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The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
STATE NEW S.

The town of Norway offers $500 reward
for the arrest and conviction of the par
ties who broke into the Elliot and Buck
stores, Sunday.
Col. Fred N. Dow took possession of
the collectors Office Monday morning.
He nomInates for deputy collector, Hon.
Willis T. Emmons, three times elected
mayor of Saco and now Judge OF the
municipal court in that city.
A heavy storm ragged along Maine coast
Sunday last.
City Marshal McGawley seized very
large quantity of liquors at the Lower
Maine Central station at Lewiston Satur-
day afternoon. They were hauled to the
station, making two or three truck-loads.
There were twenty barrels in all.
Galen c. Moses, esq, Of Bath one OF
the proprietors Of the Worombo Mills al
Lisbon Falls and very successful manu-
facturer says that as fine cassimeres can
be made from the best Pennsylvania and
Ohio wool as from the imported staple.
The old saying that misfortunes never
come alone, applies to the case of Jona-
than Hersom, of Blaine. He was elected
to the Legislature, then appointed post
master, and now he is on the war path
after delinquent tsx payers. Unlike man y
office holders he says he has Offices
enough, remarks an exchange.
Congressman Mllliken returned Friday
night lie will spend his vacation In Bel.
| fast and does not contemplate speaking
in the campaign. lie has entirely recover.
ed from the attack of rheumatism with
which he was afflicted during his last
visit.
The new proprietors OF the Knox &
Lincoln Railroad are evidently desirou.
of meeting the demands Of their patrons
as is eynced In the fact that next Sun
day, Oct. 26th, passengers can leave
Rockland for Augusta, Watervile and
Bangor also Portland, Boston and Lewis
ton, aud passengers can ionve these
points in the forenoon and get into ROCK
land In the afternoon.
Deputy City Marshal Crowell and Franl
Plummer, the special census enumerator.
appointed by the city council to make ,
recount of the population of Waterville
have completed their task. Their fig
ures give the city population of 1854
The government eDumerators made tn,
number 1902, showing q difference oi
$40.
The Grand Division. State Sons OF
Temperance, will meet In the Grang,
hall, Chelsea, next Wednesday and Thurs
day. The first session will commence
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock. Th'
visiting delegates will be the guests Of
Soldiers Division, No. Of Chelsea.
The proprietors Of the Vassalboro mill!
say the production of this mill will b,
materially increased in the near future
on account OF the improved markets
caused by the passage Of Mckinley bill
A town meeting was held at Lisbor
Saturday, ON the question of dividing
the town, q part each Of Lisbon villag
and Lisbon Falls having agltated such
course The article was dismissed, th
general feeling being against division.
Prominent Bangor citizens met Monda.
and organized themselves into corpora
ton to be called the Eastern Maine Ey
and Ear Infrmary. Lysanner Strickland
was made president and W. f. Baxter
surgeon. The Intirmary will be support
ed by contributions.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
Antl.Lotterv

In the anti-lottery legislation by Con
gress the gigantic Louisiana swindle, the
petty raffles and drawings of prizes a,
church fairs or any scheme or game OF
chance are placed on the same level. Any
such scheme published or advertised In
>ay~ 1ber, subjects that paper to the risk
lhg thrown out Of the mails. 1t Is
snty OF the postmaster to refuse to
Ave such papers.
the laws Of Maine are about as strlu.
mt as they can be on lotteries, and with
le recently enacted U. 8. law, ought to
.educe this class Of gambling to the low.
est point.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
Notice Of Petition for Discharre.

soAnRsET COUNTY CoUAr OF INs0LvRNCr,
In the case Of Chas. =. Robinson, Of Canaan
Insolvent Debtor.
Notice ie hereby given that said Debtor ha,
nied IL said Court Tor said County Of Somersst
his petition for discharge from all his debt,
Of haine.and for certificate thereof; asd thst :
hearing upon the same will be held st tho Pro
bate Court Room II Stowhegan In said Count
November A. D. leoo, at one O'CLOCK In ~ a.
teruOcn, when and where all pereops iuteresf
Cd may attend and show cause, Il any they
not BE- granted.
3wO ATrEr- s.H. GOODWIN,
RAgteter Of said Court for said County Of
20rnAR1nk.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
dusic by Athens Grange.

The Camden Herald Is enthusiastically lly
In favor of giving encouragement to the
Penobscot Shore Line Railroad to extend
the line to that town. Certainly, beautl.
full Camden cannot afford to lose any
chances of improvement, and we are In
clined to think the encouragement viii
be speedily given.-Exchange.
OF course the Herald Is In favor of en-.
courageing the extension OF the Shore
Line to that town. The newspapers OF
Maine are usually in favor Of such enter
prises.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
NOTICE.
To the Corporators of the Skorhegan and Nor
ridqe,cock Railroad Companv

To the Corporators of the Skouhegan and Nor
ridge'cock Railroad Company,
To-wit: R. B. Shepherd, Levi W. Weston
A. R. Bixby, Omer Clark, Il. L. Mitchell, Alber
F. Weston, W. N. Z. Brown, Charles A. Mars
ton, L. L. Walton, James P. Blunt, Hiram s
Steward, E. P. Page, W. X. Shurtleh, G. A.
Harrineton, John Robbins, Henry Murphy, B
?. !. Weston, C. D. Morrill,, Turner Buswell
s. A. Dinsmore, J. o. Smith, W. q. Wilde,
and John L. Tenney: 5I ~
In accordance with the provisions Of an act te
incorporate the Skowhegan and Norridgewocl
Railroad Company, approved March l3, A. D
1889, you are hereby notified to meet At En-.
gine Hall, Skowhegan, Maine, ON Thursday thu
goth day Of October, instant, at 2 o'clock P. N
to hold the first meeting of the corporation fol
the purpose Of accepting the said act, and or.
ganizing BY the choice Of all Necessary ofIicers
making by-laws and doing any other business
that may be deemed necessary to carry into Of
feet the purposes Of said act.
Skowhegan, October "a, 1890.
r. B. SHBPHHRD.
A. R. BIxBY.
L. W. WxsroN.
The Thyee frat anAd Coynov.toys In n
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Th follow
ing are the real estate transfers during
the past week.
Madison-Aholeab G. Nichols to Geo
W. Williams, 925; Eli Hayden to NATL
da Hayden, $500,
Hartland-Phillip X. Taylor to Joseph
P. Manson, $500, Lawrence williams ia
Charles B. Getchell, 5000.
Carratunk-Orrison Burrill to E. ].
Lawrence ct ais, 10000.
Harmony-Geo. Bagley to Alexander
Bagley, $50.
Skowhegan-Edward F. Danforth to
wilmont B. whittier, e1, 400; Joseph
Boiler to Horace Purinton ct 81, $500.
6olon-Danville L. McIntire to Her.
bert E. Eaton, OTIS.
Palmyra-Leslie Johonnett to JYm. A
Blaisdell. e2b0; Helen A.. Wiley to
Mary n. Carr, el60.
Jackmantovn-Louisa H. Coburn 10
Charles fogNet d eS00O.
Norridgewock-Hsrry L. Kilgore to
Edward 8. Phillips, e400.
Concord-John Lowell to David :.
Whitnsy, e1,900.
Fairfield Watson Jones to Anton
Begin, el,200.
g. AlbansJohn Scott to Ira ". Page
Jr.. 30.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

Free traders find the increase of from
Is to 20 per cent. In the wages of the
manufacturing industries of this country
bad set back to their sophistries. Never
was there greater activity In the industri
al world, never was labor In better de.
mand, and never was there more general
prosperity In the country. In the fact OF
these things the rant of theorists who
would build up other countries at the ex-
pense Of their own is winning exceeding.
ly few converts.-Rennebec 10 urnal.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

Somerset Pomona Grange will hold IT.
next meeting at Athens, Nov. 4th, 1890
The address Of welcome will be by F
v. Barker Of Athens, and response BY
W. w. Brown Of Harmony.
For the want Of time the paper by Mrs
+. II. Crowell was continued to the nex
meeting; also the question, The standing
and Duties Of Farmers as American Citi
zens. will be continued for discussion.
Which is the most desirable Fall ol
Spring plowing, by Stephen Merrill. l.
G. Jewett and Wade of Athens.
Worthy Master, Rufus Prince, was un.
able to be with US at our last meeting or
account Of business matters, but has ex
pressed desire to be with the Pomons
at Athens.
Music by Athens Grange.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
Harmony

Farmers have nearly all secured the fall
crops and are turning their attention to
fall plowing. A.
A heavy rain fan on Friday has made
the ground quite wet.
II. Fl. Marble has taken TO himself a
wife, and may happiness attend them.
Mr.. Daniel Frost of Auburn is organiz-
ing Council of Knights and Ladies' in
this place.
IA school In District number /
commenced last Monday taught by Miss
Hinton Of Hartlaud.
Whooping cough is prevailing In town
to large extent.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

short time; better by far pay . dollar or
two more for good article that will give
you satisfaction and last half life time.
We offer line Of Parlor Suits as e35,
30. as. $50, and e75, that can't be
equalled for the prices. The best material
y used and skilled workmen are employed.
In Chamber Sets We start at oi6 for a
ane Ash Set, or eS5 for Oak, and for e45
Will give you set worth 900. II u only Q
wasee Of money to buy unless you got reli-
able goods. Our Oak Sets can't be equaled
tour prices.
Carpets.
We LEAD the State ON carpets. The very
bsstsat the very lowest prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
Struck Down.

What was the matterf
overwork. brain and nerve exhaustion, heart
| trouble.
people without number are str,iniug their brains
and nervous systems in the mad race for subsistence
| fortune or fame. by over-work, in dissipation or
other cause, and eIhausting their nervous and
physical energies until sieepless nights failing
powers, complete nervous exhaustion
heart failure, paralysis. insanity or death
must be the inevitable end lnless help from some
| source is received.
| You, reader, are rushing bllndly on to sure de-
| struction You arc warned every day and every
hour OF your impending doom. Howl By those
| strange sensations, that dull, dizzy and bad
| feeling head, that restless irritability and
| nervousness; by those more less sleepless
nights, from which you wake tired and unre-
freshed, by the weak, trembling, cold limbs
| by the malarial symptoms. the languor and
sense of nervous and physical exhaustion.
which grows upon, you more and more. These are
danger signals and your very life depends upon
| your needing them. What is to be done' The an
swer is plain enough. You are losing your nerve
force and power and running down in strength,
energy and vitality Whatever will restore this lost
strength and vigor to the brain and nerves will put
you again In sound health and strength This is
| precisely what DR.. Greene's Nervura. the great
brain and nerve inylgorant will do AS a
restorer Of nerve force, n builder up OF nerve
power vigor and energy, this wonderful rem
edy has equal in the world You can have no
idea until you try 1t OF marvellous toning, strength
ening and invigorating effects, its beneficial and
hcalthful action as brain, nerve and blood restor-
atve. II is purely vegetable and perfectly harm
less and be obtained at any drug store Tor
per bottle.
A Marvellous Cure.
Fer two years was one OF the most miserable
OF mankind. I had indigestion and nervous dys'
pepsia, everything ate disagreed with my stom'
ach, which caused me to have futtering OF the
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
BeWare Of Ointnnents /os' Cut0,r2
that contain .Neycu,.y,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system, when entering it through the mu
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except ON prescriptions from repu.
table physicians, as the damage they will
do Is ten fold to the good you can psssibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney l. Co., To
ledo, o., contains no mercury and is taken
internally, and cts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of tie system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Che
ney Il Co.
egsold by druggists; price 75c. per b OF.
tle
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

Democratic papers have been devot
ing much valuable space to advocating
the. theory that the Mckinley bill would
ralse the price Of merchandise while at
the same time they have been running
Advertisements of merchants that give
the direct lie to these theories. They
have also claimed that the bill was hav.
Ing . disastrous effect upon business,
while the full-face headlines in the tele.
graphic columns announced the fact that
business y booming all around.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

The woolen business Is strong and &C.
tive now. There b an excellent feeling
among manufacturers and the mills are
doing good work. and most Of them on
fnll time. Tho effect Of the Mckinley
bill y already being felt TO advantage, and
hes iaspired . confidence that gives an
iDpsass - woolen manufacturing al along
the 1lno.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
CORRESPONDENCE
Brighton.

Mr.. S. Smith OF Lewiston is stopping at
Wesserunsett House.
Mrs. Danforth milliner from Athens
will be at the hotel this week with full
line of millinery goods, any one needing
anything in her line will do well to give
her call.
Hiram Moores is in town hireing men fol
the lumber region, wages are reported
about the same as lat year.
Minnie Foss is to teach the winter tern
of school in the village.
Hattie Decker has gone to Abbot tc
work
Charlie Hayden has gorn to Cornyiile to
work.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

Every article Of House fuznishinss Il
marked to lowest prices and odd lots Of
Drapsriss and ohairs are being closed out
at cost price.
Pazlors furniahed complete with every.
thing needed for 10000. oittins Rooms
complete for e35 90. Chambess complefe
for ~ 90. Kitchens eoaplsts fos o4t.00.
Dining Rooms oonplsts to- ooo.0o.
We ~ complete Houss Issnishsss, yov
ean ave many dollar By dsallng wiiA u.
Aftee Tie Afss q NOVEMBER ~ SAall Ar.
eoeeiuse prspayiaR fBsi0hG - that by
sending yoas osdsD iAnov yoa win ~
sAh s9pean. 1seDs sasy. Al lsttsss -
,sWees4 A0s ~ = ssesivsd.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

Farmers are doing their fall work.
October has come in quite cold.
Mt. Bigelow has had on white cap for
some time.
There isto be considerable logging done
this winter.
Hartley Green Jr., and family of Embden
have. moved to Dead River, they have
moved into the Charles Lincoln house on
the other side Of the River.
d. A. Butler has sold the hotel at Flag
staff to John Knapp of Eustis. Mr.. Butler
will move back ON to his farm.
The sick ones are on the mending hand
Signs of game are quite plenty.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
Insane Aovlum

The trustees Of the Insane Hospital
paid their regular monthly visit to that In.
stitution Friday Of last week. There re.
malned some accounts to settle with the
brick contractor Mr.. Dixon, and the
building committee were present and at.
tended to 1t. One half OF the building il
occupied. During the past month there
have been large accessions to the number
ST patients In the hospital. These have
in measure, been Offset BY the quite
large number that have been discharged
t Is fall. There are now confined at the
institution 628 patients.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23


Teachers Instituteafor Somerset
county was bald here In st. Albsns Hall
Friday and Saturday, Oct. II and Is
Hon. N. A. Luce, State Superintendent
Of Schools. WAS present and presided
Several able papers were read, followed
by interesting discussions by Mrs. A. l.
vining, of St. Albans; F. W. c. Wiggip
Of Athens; I. o. Wlnslow and q. A. Hurd
Of St. Albans Hon. N. A. Luce and 9th
ers. Owing to the severe storm, but fe "
were present from the western part oi
the county. Free entertainment for al
who were present from outside.
Rev. G. A, Southard, who recently re.
signed pastorate 10 Biddford on account
Of poor health, has very much improved
during bis stay In st. Albans and thinks
Of locating there permanently.
The Baxter Brothers are canning and
packing apples at their factory, after
having packed 100000 cans of sweet
corn. The Baxter Bros. are live business
men and are operating five or SIX corn
packing factories this season, giving EN-.
ploymeut to large number of men, wo-
men and children.
Mr.. G. L. and Park Turner, Fred
Frost and AL. Burrlll and family have all
returned from California after an ab.
sence Of four or five years.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
Lower sun.

An Indianapolis dispatch states that
C. II. Nelson's famous horse Nelson, at
Cambridge City, Ind, Tuesday, lowered
his record to 2.l03 and was to make an.
other trial Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

Hartley Green, Jr., and family have re-
Gently moved from Embden to this place.
J.C. Green has two nice cabins fitted up at
Spring Lake for sporters and fishermen.
D. A Butler of Flagstaff has sold the
hotel TO John Knapp OF Eustis. Mr.. But.
Ter has moved back onto his farm at Flag
stan.
A. ]. Lane of Madison is noting as clerk
for John Il. Viles at Flagataff In his store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

Ths xb6rfsld Josrsal says '.there Is nc
msEcantils house In 6kowhsgan doing n
nHch buslnsss aloag the banks Of the
Tenaebec = Ne ars and We want better
asnieetioa.s We trust ths publishsrs
~ - yearnal WIN b. ready to subscribe
n 19eDs eleuk of IT, .. . n. Oompany's
~ Seeasss of this large direct busl.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23

W. F. Brown visited in Harmony and
Cambridge last week.
Frank Hubbard returned home last Fri.
day from Grand Falls, N. b.. where he
has been employed the past summer in a
mill, inspecting shingles, and taking
charge of the machinery. He also run q
barber shop in connectian with his othel
business. On his return he had In charge
q young Danish girl, named Annie Jensen
from Denmark. N. b., who came to worh
in the family Of 1. Crowell.
Daniel Leavitt and wife of Cambridge
made short visit at I. Crowelrs this week
Mr. Leayitt starts for the woods next Mon
day.
Lucy Wheeler is taking care OF "Aun
Keene" at the village
Miss Olive Frost closed successful
term Of ten weeks school in the City Dis
trict last Friday.
Mrs. S. Barnes is taking care of hei
daughter, Mrs. Beta Burrill, who learr
| is quite sick with lung fever.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
MONEY. HOW TO MAKE IT!

10 save dollar Is to mako one. You
earn it by being smart enough to know
where to do your trading. Look out first
for the store that keeps the largest stock
and the best variety for you can always
buy cheaper and get better quality for
your money from the large dealer. Take
it in house furnishing, we buy tho best in
the market and buy 80 largely that the
manufacturers have to give us better prices
and we can afford to sell you better goode
for less money.
We are now opening the Fall Season
with discrimination to do more business
than ever. We know no concern in the
United States can undersell MS. They may
sell trashy goods at less prices; but what is
the good of buying Parlor Suits and Cham
Der Sets that will only last
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
Pleasant Ridge.

Allen Rice of Solon "Agent for th g
Davis sewing machine was in town last
week looking after the interest of the
same.
Frank Cleveland of Concord and boss OF
the numbering region on ,the Kibby for
burlington and Nye Of Fairfield, was in
town last week looking after men for the
woods. He returned Wednesday accom-.
panied by Albert Howes Of Concord and
Austin Howes of this place,
Ernest Andrews has gone into the wood.
for Mark Bean.
School has commenced In the brook dis
trict. Carrie Rollins teacher.
sarah Pierce and Henry Kennedy and
wife of the Forks have been visiting nj
Sumner Hunnewell's.
Mary Berry has closed her school In the
Gordon District.
| Oliver Moulton Of Randolf was in town
last week.
Mrs. Maynard of Solon passed through
town last week.
Nell Dean and wife of Madison have been
visiting at Albion Hsaly's Of this place.
Philena Rowe is visiting at Silas N.
Hunnewsll's.
John williams of Garry Place and Mrs.
Adams Of the Forks were united in mar
riage Oct. IL, at the residence Of Cephas
Beams BY Albion Healy Of Pleasant Ridge.
carsasunk.
Miss n. L. Ware Of North Anson IL
teaching In district No. l.. and Miss Annie
CLARK In No. ..
Mr.. Coney Sanborn who has taken Mrs.
Smiths store for one year u fitting up In
good shape.
Alfred Chass and wife Of Bingham with
Mrs. Ben Virgins Of Aanshsstss, N. II. V
visiting In town.
M. Z r. Mayo Of Fairfield wss In tovs
~ week. - wife and child vsrs with
him aleo.
Tovnnsssing Saturday, report Win b
: Not vasy nies wsathsr.
Nm. Lawyer Wass Wn in town ~
Wesk 70 ~ her dAushtss. who y teaeAius
eeboea hogos
81 eols1le,a osNtss.
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and finding no one there she got up and
lit lamp, in looking around she found
the cellar door open, and looking down
she saw Mr.. Balentine sitting in a puddle
of water at the foot Of the stairs, she got
help from the neighbors got him up. He
was not hurt much aside from hard shak-
ing up, he says his ribs are hurt the most
although his head was cut some where
he hit the wall.
Alhea Blackwell fell down the coal
shop stairs Of Hussey / Conant at Nor.
ridgewock last Wednesday, she and one
of the other girls were going down to.
gether when about half way down she
slipped and fell to the bottom hurting her
quite badly, SO she will not be able TO &c
to work for some time.
Mr.. Martin lost nice OK last week, his
mate he would like to sell, he is feet and
inches and is nice OK.
Mr.. Herman Cannon has been repair
ing one of bis barns putting on q new
roof aud other ways repairing.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-23
m evoer

Meroer
Charles Goodwin, . former residen
of this town died October 8th, at hi
sisters In Read6eld, Maine.
John Quimby has leased for i've year
the Goodwin farm on the road to Smith
feld.
The residents Of East Mercer hav,
been improving the graveyard in tha
place, building . new fence making aut
painting new gates to the three entranc
| eB.
Rev. J. A. Jones preached An interest
ing sermon last Sunday. He gave notics
of q union sociable 10 be held at the
chapel, Wednesday evening the 20 inst
Kelsey Allen has rented the house
owned by Sarah Curtis, on Elm St.
Ell Wells is at work for Charles B
Whittier repairing the ell of the house.
Ripley.
We still continue to have lots Of wet
weather and farmen arc very much be.
hind hand with their fall's work, In con.
sequence thereof Picking apples seems
to b the order Of the day ct present, al
though some pieces Of potatoes remain nm.
dug. There 10 quite . complaint OF pe1a.
toss rottins badly In the ceilars.
Quite lot Of small and poorer olsss Of
apples are being hauled to Dexter where
they are bringing twenty-five and Hfteen
cents.
"The Ripley ho.ss shosing company"
have hired Mr.. Oox and Clarence Stevens
to run their hlAcksnith shop q he yillsee
for the present Mr.. Cox and fanily have
moved into town end ars boasdins With
Edgar Ransdsll q pssssnt.
The Quastssly nssting q H. OAsistian
church opeosd unds1 mkhse unlAyusabls
circumstances No meetaa9 ~ held
Friday a aesoant q ~ Eni1 ooue1 vh)1h
pesvGlls1 ~ dAy, bus oaearday - Ct
~ lAegs ~ 0ood a1Aendanes enAh eood
neeol1g fspogtea. $50
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