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The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

1888, but now has q new and well
arranged store, a large stock and q
nice trade.
Miss II. S. Jones was also burned
out two years ago, but with an en-
terprtse, the example of which
should stimulate some of the lords
OF creation to greater effort toward
building up their town, she bought
large lot in the central portion Of
the village and erected a new store.
This building is of two stories and
is very thoroughly made, well
lighted, and is, in fact, model in
way of convenience for the dress
making and millinery business.
NJ. G. Greene, besides carrying
on general meat, grocery, corr
and feed business, deals in live
stock, hides, pelts, etc.
C. E. Emery, proprietor of Hote
Emery, is meeting with a good ruI
of business. He has well-stocket
stable in connection and furnishe
teams TO go to any part of the sur
, rounding country.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
Somerset Pomona at Fairfield.

The regular December meeting was
held with Victor Grange. Fairfield. Ow-
ing to the extreme cold weather the attend
ance was small, but the meeting was earn
est and interesting.
Worthy Master L. H. Moulton came
thirty three miles and was present at IL A.
M. to open the grange, with Worthy Leo
turer Anssl Holway, Assistant Steward K.
A. Withee and Secretary s. F. Emerson.
filing their allotted stations. The Office of
Overseer was filed by Bro: A. H. Ellis
Steward by Bro. G. I. Tibbets; Chaplin,
by Bro. P. 8. Fletcher; Gate Keeper by
Bro. A. 8. Aoxie; Ceres by Sister X. A.
Withee; Pomona by Sister A. C. Goodwin;
Flora by Sister s. F. Emerson and Lady
Assistant Steward by Sister Lester Hol-
way.
Committee on candidates, Bro A. g.
Bowman, Bro. and Sister Lewis Bea.
The Lecturers program was taken up
and the 'Csre aud Feed of Stock" dis
cussed by Bros. j. p. Ellis, o. A.Bowman,
A. c. Goodwin. Lewis Beal, L. H. Moul-
ton, Ansel Hoiway and 8 F. Emerson.
Bros. 8 F. Emerson, Lewis Beal and
Sister x A. Withee were appointed to
draft resolutions on the death OF Bro F.B.
Sti son.
Voted-That the annual meeting at
Skowhegan in January be held two days.
vot, d-That Worthy Master Moulton
and wife represent the Somerset Pomona
at the Maine State Grange, Lewiston.
Voted-That the committee to present
petitions be instructed to draft one in re-
lation to adultsrated food and forward the
same to subordinate oranges for sigma
lures and then forwarded 70 the Legisla-
lure.
The second topic. "Is It Advisable for
tho Farmers of Somerset County to Rstab-
ish Farmern' Exchange" was discussed
by Bros Ansel Holway, L. H. Moulton, J.
P. Ellis and o. A. Bowman.
Bro. h. g. Ellis gave the address of
welcome and Bro. 8. F. Emerson frater-
nally responded. A vote Of thanks was
rendered Victor Grange for its generous
welcome to the Pomona ard the grange
closed in form. Next meeting With Show
hogan grange. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jan. 81. 1891.
B. +. EMKRsNo, Sec'y.
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Adams, and Miss Louise Horne, OF
Cambridge, the little girl cornetist.
A special train took about twenty
five Pittsfield people up to the fair
the last night.
Mr.. VIM. A. Stedman of Hart
land is 20 years of age and has
lived on his farm in Hartland Al
years. During that time he has
built 422 rods of stone wall, vary.
ing from five feet in height and
eight in width to seven feet high
and twelve wide, besides which he
has done half the stone work in
Hartland village.
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CORRESPONDENTS
ATHKHS.

Mr.. J. Auburt Moores and wife
held very enjoyable reception at
their home in this village last Sat
urday night. There were quite a
good many out, in spite of the
storm. Among the enjoyable fea
lures were songs by Mr.. George
Foss and Oscar Bush, also instru-
mental music. Mr.. Moores is new
resident among us. He is thor
Ough business man, and very pop
ular. Wish we might have many
more like him come and settle with
us.
Mr.. Willard Smith has bought
out Ii. w. Bartlett, and is doing a
good business. Mr.. Bartlett in
tends to go west for his health.
Mr.. Edward Ware has sent sew.
eral teams and men into the woods.
He has done big business the
past season.
| Mrs. George Ridley, who has
been sick for several years, died
Sunday.
| s. C. williams and wife have
gone to Aroostook to teach school
Mont Dore has gone to Worces
, ter, Mass, to work in the insane
asylum.
> VIM. Morgan Post No. 1913, G. A
r., at their regular meeting thu
: first Friday in December, elected
. the following officers for the ensu
Q ing year: P. c., Asa Strickland S
v. c., James Sterling; J. v. c.
Leonard B. Taylor; Adjt., John L
e Wilson; @. M, Leroy Judkins
4 Chap, Eastman Hathorn; o. D.
. Samuel Albee; o. G., Samue
!. T. Heald; S. NJ, Charles Bowdoin ; Q
NJ. s., Alden Buchanan; Sec., Thos
Gray. They voted to have publ
3, installation at the hall in Odd Fel
o lows block, tho first Friday in Jan
: uary, 1891. The public are Col
). daily invited to be PRESENT.
II witness the ceremonies of the G. A
= ;; R. installation, and by their pre-.
n ence encourage the boys of 1861
d in their noble work.
. lMr. Charles F. Barker is one {
!" the most extensive farmers an
Il business men in Athens. This yea
N he filed his 45xS5 #. barn full {
Is hay, and was obliged to thresh HI
10 grain, growing on seventeen acre.
&c out of doors. AS he feeds out all
or his hay, it can be imagined cons
quently that he keeps considerab1
er stock. He deals in hard wood an
ar bass lumber to the extent of 500
IN feet or 20 annually, and also buy
i'd large quantities of western WOO
i'd disposing of 1t to factories through
% out different parts of the State.
3. Wayland Leighton runs gene
~ al variety store and has goot
IN sized storage room, and is prepare
1e to handle butter and other pr
f. IT, duces at advantage. He WI
one of the sufferers by the fire
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Legislative journal.

The coming session Of the Legislature
Is sure TO be important and therefore 81
especial interest TO every citissu who d..
sires 70 b posted touching Ill lsgistatiou
which Affects him. whsthSr favorabIs d
otherwise. - 10 quite frsqusatly The case.
The Le&lslatave Journal. Tie onIcial organ
Of the Legislature, win give daily contin.
uoas reports Of ths proceedings Of both
Hooss aad Senate, thus adording IL
readers Qppofeqelty TO intslligsntly fol.
low proc66olnp and know On which side
Of Important Questions any Repressuta-
tive Of Senator takes bic stand, WHISTLER
u b. on tax reform. ballot reform OF come
less important mastsr. The Weekly Jour.
nal lksnnebec) viii ~ ~ Gu. for the
session; the Daily kennsbsc Journal viii
b el.b0 for The session, both requiring
payment II advaacs, and both Win cor
mencs o. rscsipt OF prics and continus 10
Close Of session. Address Durlsigh {
Aylt, Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
HI R ZZdND.

Hartland is experiencing quite /,
boom, in the extension of the Lynn
wooden mill. An addition of 55x8(
feet three stories, is being made t.
this already large plant, done I'M
der the supervision of Preston Her
sey Of Pittsfield. This structure
rests upon q solid foundation, anG
is built in the most thorough man
ner. It is to be protected against
fire by automatic safety sprinklers
The entire mill will contain eigh,
sets Of machinery, when completed
There Is Q magnificent water
power in this town and . second
Lewiston could be built up here i
only the requisite amount Of capita
could be induced to take hold Of
privileges now idle.
Hartland II much in need Of q
town hall, there being no suitable
one in town, either for town meet.
ings. shows or other purposes. An
effort was made last spring Ia
build, but for want Of proper agits.
ton the scheme was unsuccessful.
Quite likely next season will Wit
ness the erection OF { building sach
a. tn wants Of the public demand.
Tho fAir given BY the ladies' Of
the Baptist society ct Haftland Last
week, provod 3 great oncoeoD. The
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
RITZSEEZD.

Thursday afternoon, Dec. IL, a
two days Fair will be opened in
Union Hall uuder the auspices OF
the Universalist Ladies Aid Society,
Supper Thursday evening from $50
o'clock to Z, in the hall dining.
room. At 8 o'clock the Rialto
Dramatic Club will present the
drama, "Messmates." Friday will
open in the afternoon for special
sale of fancy articles, with a piano
re. ital. Friday evening promenade
concert and social dance. This is
to be the Fair of the season.
The Universalist parish has
changed the hour of Sunday ser
vice from 2 P. M. to 1890 A. NJ,
with Sunday school following the
service.
Sleighing here is excellent.
1t liz next to impossible to secure
a good rent, and prices are well up
A dozen good rents of eight or nine
rooms, renting for from $40 te
$3.50 per month, would be taken
as fast as ready. The speedy
growth of the place keeps house
lots and good rents in brisk de
mand.
Rev. J. H Little began his worl
as pastor of the Universalist society
last Sabbath, and expects to move
his family here about Jan. LIST.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
Now Hampshire LEGISLATURE

The New Hampshire House on Thurs
day afternoon voted 1t inexpedient to en-
ter upon political legislation ct the extr,
session, thirty-nine republicans vottp,
with the democrats in the Affirmative.
had been proposed to pass bill declarip,
representation In the House Of 1889
based on the census of 1890 and directing
the clerk to make up his role accordingly
but 1t was argued, first, that the bill va,
unnecessary because the clerks duties
we're made plain BY the constitution and
the laws, and second that 1t would DO re-
troactive legislation and therefore null
aud void because applying to an election
already held. The latter objection, II
correct, is Sufficient. The legislatures
decision makes the clerk from this time
forth until the new House Is organized
the most important man In New Hamp.
shire. He 10 Stephen R. Jewett, . lawyer
Of Laconia, and the situation is In bis
hands.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
The Plate Manufacture.

Tho following. clipped from and ex.
change shows that the Mckinley bill 10
beginning TO hsve an influence In stimu.
lating enc line Of manufacturing at least /:
Oomers Bros. manufacturers of stamp.
ed tinware In Brooklyn, placed On order
on Wednesday with Lewis Bros. 1 Co..
Of Pittsburg. for machinery and eli nee.
essary equipments for tin plate min, 70
oe esteollened In Brooklyn q = early .
are bsing established ct other points, ons
ct Canonsbury and one ct PlttsburR. Pa.
two ct Saint Louie, one at CHICAGO, one
q Dsm!sr. Pa, and one ct Apollo, Pa.
and big plant at Minneapolis. Several
otneEe ~ 10 contemplation. Within two
yeAre UNDER the present law tinplate win
~ cheaper thaa ever before, and home
Industrial composition will do IL Orr
tari3 y lstup on foreign industriss-
not tax on home industry.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
Election Incidents.

man from Cannon's district in Illi-
nois tells another good story Of the lands
slide. Years ago there was In Cannon
district droll fellow, who owned run.
ming horse that could take first money
from all the horses that gathered at the
fairs in the county. The fellow always
attended the fairs bare-footed, and never
bet on any other horse than his own bob
tailed runner. After few years the bare
footed jockey and the bob-tailed horse
disappeared from the fifteenth Illinois
district, and the country fairs knew them
no more. But this year the people who
use,I soArenu vne races heard OF the man.
He wrote back letter TO An old friend,
and the letter related the STANCE story that
the writer had been elected 10 Congress
from Kansas district, having defeated
Republican Of national reputation. How
1t all came about the letter did not describe
at length. but the ex.jockey evidently
thought the occurrence one needing an
unusual amount of explanation, for near.
ly every other sentence of the letter was
this: II was elected because l am a
friend Of Gods humble poor"
The Democratic member tells one good
story Of the recent campaign in the West
with deal Of merriment, although the
point of the joke is against their party.
It seems that In one Of the Minnesota dis
tricts which has heretofore been surely
Republican and In the election of 1855
was good for about 5000 Republican ma.
jority, the Democrat candidate for Con-
gress conceived the idea that he might
beat the Republican II he could divide the
Republican vote by means Of an Alliance
candidate. 80 the Democrat looked the
district over aud found q member of the
farmers Alliance who consented to enter
the field for $1,000, which WAS lust about
the sum required to pay OF the mortgage
upon his farm. The Democrat paid the
money over and the Alliance candidate
began TO steam away in the campaign.
The plot seemed to be working with great
success and the Democrats all over the
district were chuckling at the prospective
discontinue of the Republicans and their
own inevitable success. This state of
happiness continued until the votes were
counted, when 1t was found that the
farmers Alliance candidate had not only
lifted the mortgage on his farm, but had
been elected. to Congress Is we'll.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
8 4. 4ZBdNS.

S. Fl. Goodwin, ESQ.,, has got his
new barn and stable nearly com,
pleted, with box stalls, harness
room, meal room, sheep racks, etc
and it is a model OF convenience.
He has water brought from a
spring on the side hill, by a pipe
into his house, stable and sheep
pen; also a waste pipe carries it To
the street for a public convenience
Another spring he will enlarge his
ell and shed by building ice and
wood houses and a piazza on the
front.
Mellard Metcalf and family, who
have been employed at Mt. Kinet
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
The state Orange

The Maine State Grange, P. of H.,
will hold its seventeenth annual session
in Lyceum Hall, Lewiston, Maine,
Dec. I6, II and 10, 1890.
Following is the order Of business
First day, Tuesday, December 10th
Forenoon Session-Io o'clock. Open
ing Of the Grange in form in the Fifth
Degree. Closing in Fifth and opening
in Fourth Degree without form. CALI
ing Of Roll. Appointment of Com
mittee on Credentials. Presenting Of
Credentials. Recess. Report Of Com
mittee on Credentials. Recess.
Afternoon Session-Meeting opened
at O'Clock. Annual Address Of the
Worthy Master, followed by Reports
of Officers and Deputies. Appointment
of Committees. Recess.
Evening Session.-7.,o O'Clock. Fur
Their announcement Of Committees. Ex-
emplihcation of the Unwritten Work
by centerring, in form, the First and
Second Degrees. Closing in form.
Second Day, Wednesday, Dec. II.
Morning Sessions o'clock-Open-
ing in form. Reading Of the inmates
Of the preceding day. Call of roll Of
counties for the introduction Of bust
ness for reference to appropriate COM
nittees without debate. Reports OF
ofhcers continued. Recess.
Afternoon Session. o'clock-Re-
ports Of committees and deputies. I'm
finished business. Action on Consti-
tutional Amendments. Recess.
Evening Session.-7.3o O'Clock
Election of two members of the execu-
tive committee. Conferring Sixth De-
gree. Closing in form.
Third Day, Thursday, Dec. "a.
Morning Session. o'clock-Openins
in form. Reading the minutes Of the
proceeding day. Introduction Of bus
iness for reference. General discussion
Of Patrons fire insurance. Reports OF
committees. Recess.
Afternoon Sessions o'elock-Re-
ports Of committees. Unfinished bus
iness. Recess.
Evening Session-7.3 80 o'clock = Ex-
empl6cation Of unwrittea work in
Third and Fourth Degrees. Remarks
for COED Of the order, Closing in
form.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
CONcORD.

School closed in district No. IL
Dec. 9th. Whole number pupils
IL, average number 10; pupils not
absent one half day, Emily Thomp-
son, Angie Robinson, Junie Good
rich; Lulu B. Churchill, teacher.
Miss Churchill is one of our best
teachers and we hope success will
ever attend her as it has in district
No. II.
Ifyou wish to see specimen OF
housekeeping, just step into the
house eff Albert Cassidy of Concord.
Albert does his own Homework
and cooking, and has for the pas,
three months. His work shows the
skill of one of our best female
housekeepers. Mrs. Cassidy is also
taken care of by Albert, and shows
the best of care. We are all in
hopes that May will soon be able tc
attend to her household duties.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
GREKVIHZE,

Teams are now travelling upon
the ice at Moosehead Lake, whose
surface is covered to the depth of
several inches with solid ice. The
road to the head of the lake which
is marked every winter by trees
stuck upright in the ice at uniform
distances, will be established right
away, and the teams will thus have
the shortest and best way nc;:aatted!
out to them. The stage will begin
running rs soon as possible. Con-
siderable travelling is done on the
lake during the winter, as the lum
bermen have their supplies taken
in that way, and there is generally
good level road upon the ice.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

seustor Hale 10 spoken Of - th$sprob-
able presiding officer Of the Senatesk ben
the time for the closing Of debate on the
Election Bill shall come up for action.
He 10 - we'll qualified - any senator to
occupy the chair when . sharp contest
between the parties 10 made.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
A Big Maine Farm.

Ooe Of the great Maine farms. says the
Kennsbeo Journal, 10 Broadacres, the
country home Of Ira D. Sturgis, Esq. Of
Augusta. 1t 10 beautifully located ON the
east bank Of the Kennebec at Riverside,
vasaalboro. Had one visited this farm
during the period of hay harvest, lately
completed. he would have been satisfied
that some Of the great farms and large
farming operations are found outside Of
Aroostook county. Mr.. Hturgis's hay
crop this year was $50 tons, and during
the height Of the seasons work Is men,
three nix foot mowers, several tedders.
horse rakes and hauling teams were en-
ployed. The crop was harvested in 20
days, and ON ono day 50 tons wers out in
tho barns.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

Quite . hury was caused In Lewiston
Friday last among depositors Of the PEG
pies Savings Bunk. and many small de-
positors called for their money and got II
without the 80 days notice required BY
law. "Lst every one have their money
II :hey want ~, said the bank officials
Large depositors did not call for theil
money and some business men in town
deposited heavily. There 10 absolutely
no cause for the panic - the surplus &C
c0rding 70 the recent published statement
of1Bauk Examiner Bisbee 10 reported to be
over $4,000. and he highly compll-
ments tho Management.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

The New York Herald has what pur-
ports TO be authoritative advice from
Albany that Gov. Hill will not bs candi.
date for reelection 10 hia preeent post,
that be will not seek the United States
Senatorship, but that he will make hght
for the Democratic Presidential nomina-
ton 10 1899. Cleveland is still our choice
for the Democratic Presidential uomina-
ton, but II looks - though II II would
make matterstveryowarm before the con-
vention.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

The New York World 10 to open Its new
home, thsl Pulitzer Building. Deosmber
10th. 1t IL one Of the finest nexspaper
buildings In the country. The World e.
tends Invitations TO representatives Of
newspapers Of the country 10 attend the
opening.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
BRON.A'S c0RKER, ca.,:dd.N


Our school opened on Monday.
Dec. l, with full attendance, with
Mrs. A. ID. Brown again at the
helm. We expect good advance
ment will be made this term. Miss
Rosie Tucker of Alpena, Mich, is
attending school here this winter;
she is boarding with Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Nathaniel Hall received
quite bad injuries last week by
falling.
The early snow is welcomed by
all. People in this vicinity are i'm
proving the time, to get up thei
yearly supply of wood, and a!s'
haul to market their cord wood.
Messrs. Hall and Barnes started
for the woods Monday morning
They will lumber on the came trac
that they did last winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

the past three years, are in town
visiting friends and relatives. Mr..
Metcalf was q former resident of
this place.
The village schools commenced
again Dec. LIST, after one weeks va
cation, under the same teaahers Of
the first term, Fl. B. Peabody and
Mrs. Fronie TraftOn.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
FARE FIELD.

The people at the Centre have
provided themselves with set Of
Jones five-ton scales, which have
been located at convenient point
Some of the smart young scholars
at the Centre have secured money
to purchase a flag for the new
schoolhouse, and Supervisor Plum
mer has given them pole. The
flag will in due time he run up with
exercises appropriate to tho occa
sion,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
P4ZMYRA,

Mrs. Mary Keene has purchased
a colt and is breaking 1t herself.
Fred Remission has gone into
the woods with pair of horses.
S. P. Dexter cut his hand badly
while splitting stove wood.
Saturday, Nov. 30, the Changers
to the number of nearly fifty, met
at the residence of John Pooler, w.
Palmyra, and devoted the after
noon and evening to a good time
generally.
e. 8. Brooks and wife have gone
to Willimantic to spend the winter.
George W. Varney has been
building an ice house.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

Hon. william T. Haines Of Waterv'lle
senator and senator-elect Of Kennebec
comes out In strong terms against thu
proposition Of State aid In the construc
tiop of railroads In Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
The Kennebec River closed TO navi
cation December 2.

The Gardiner Reporter says That six
men and eleven horses left Monday for
the woods, for Lawrence Bros. This
nrm will make . large cut during the
winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

The Holiday season is near at hand I'D
you cannot do better for Christmas or
New Years present thu to send your
friend or friends fne SOMERSET REPORT
II and one 81 the above named period
icals. i
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
At WASHINGTON

Geo. =. Ainot Of Maine, . House door
keeper, has been exoDerated from Enloe'
charge Of mistreatng him.
The Bath Iron Works have received th
.nrst payment from the government Of
the eunbost contracts. The payment
o.. 200,
A statement prepared ct the treasury do
pArtment shows that there WAS Q net In
crease Of o5, 730, 986 10 the circulation
duriug the month Of November and . me-
incrssss Of q 1881 ,622 in the money ant
bullion In the treasury during the sam,
period.
In view Of the fact that NO obstructive
purpose he's yet been shown by the mi
D0rity and certain prominent Democratic
Senatorial COMMITTEES that the election
bill would be allowed 70 proceed to fina
liberalization the caucus committee 70.
Trained from taking any action.
Secretary Windam has issued . ciroula,
inviting proposals. for tho sale TO the Gov.
eminent Of o. ,00O, 900 per cent bonds,
oAsrs Of which may be made daily to the
Secretary Of the Treasury uutii furthe,
notice, or until the above amount 10 OBJ.
tanned. Payment Of accepted bonds will
be made Il the nearest sub.treasury.
By direction Of Secretary Noble, Assist.
missioner Raum Of the Pension Bureau
directing him In the adjudication Of claims
In Gases where NO attorney WAS employed
to detail competent assistant chief Of d.
vision, With such clerical force a. may be
necessary, 70 examine eli such cases on
Als. Ar
ss~utA~e~< e.>Au,> ~ A.. - ~,