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The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
ORIGINAL Package Decision

The supreme Court OF the United States
in a decision written by Chief Justice Full
Ter, reyerses The decision of the Supreme
Court of Iowa in the case known AS "origi-
ma. package casa This was n case where
some kegs Of beer were brought into Iowa
and sold in original packages, aud the
Iowa Court decided this sale was in viola
ton of State law and therefore illegal
The court says the power vested III Con
gress to regulate commerce among the sew
efal states Is the power To prescribe the
rules by which hat comm.rce is to be gov
erned, aud lisa power complete III itself,
acknowledging no limitations other thar
those prescribed in tue Constitution. 1t
is coeNtensiye with the subject on which II
acts, aud cannot be stopped at the external
boundary of a state, but must enter its
interior, and must be capable of authoriz-
ing the disposition of those articles which
il introduces, SO that they may become
mingled with the common mass of proper
ty within the territory entered state
may provide for the security of the lives
and property of its residents, but matter
confided exclusively to Congress by the
Constitution is not within the jurisdiction
OF the police power of the state, unless
placed there by Congressional action.
Justice Gray delivered dissenting opin-
ion III behalf of himself and Justices Har-
Ian and Brewer. The dissenting opinion
says that the protection of the safety, the
health, the morals, the good order and the
general welfare of the people is the chief
end Of government. All statutes of a state
must OF course give way so far as they are
repngnant to the National Constitution and
laws. But All intention is not lightly Ia
imputed to the trainers of the Constitution
or to the Congress Of the United States tc
subordinate the protection Of the safety
heath and morals of the people to the pro
motion of trade and commerce.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

The STATE Convention hat comes 81 Al
Augusta June lith j. an Important Que Tor
Republicans " Maine n altend and they
doubtless will atiend % 10 large numbers.
II will. be good thing for members Of
the glorious Old party. that has done SO
much for the country 10 get together To-
Cony eution sud feei the Inspiration 'hA,
comes from the grasp u The hand and the
touch Of the elbow A. they start IN On ihe
campaign that Is IN give them al old time
victory A fousing big enthusiastic
State convention is = campaign we'll be
gun. and We believe Maine Republican
win start that WAY this year.
We hear Of Of no opposition - the
nomination OF Governor Barieigh for q
second torn, ise Indications pe,ng thai
he will be repomlnAted by acolAmstion
His vigorous. progressive. business liz,
and economical administration certainly
entities him 10 49, and, recognizing hli
marked success for the drst term. th,
party will, with unaniminity. name hin
for the second
The Convention being at Augusti
gives large majority ot Somerset Re
puhlicans opportunity 10 attend /
aud return ~ thcir homes the sam,
day Let ~ be there Ia full force
June ilth and show our friends Ia othe
counties that the reliable Republican
County OF Somerset Is awake and ready
for business
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
The Forks,

Our hotel now Is overrun with river
drivers and Mr.. Vittum the genial pro-
prietor is favored with all the patronage
of the travelling public. Mr.. Vittum was
raised from boy hood In hotel and is
well experienced In that business.
Miss Eta Durgin and John Morris
were united in marriage last week at the
residence of A. G. Hall at Carratunk,
may success and prosperity attend them
through life is the wishes of their many
friends.
+. M. Vittum proprietor of the Fork 8
Hotel made business trip to Boston last
week also M. ii. French.
Melvin Foss of Bingham while engaged
rolling landing for Russell Thompson q
log rolled and struck Mr.. Foss In the
back Of the head, knocking him dis
lance of about 10 it, Mr.. Foss WAS
brought to The Forks Hotel and was
kindly cared for and is rapidly recover
ing.
Milly French and Frank Durgin pur.
chased them new bycicle and are seen
quite frequently on our streets
Mr.. NJ Bean and Miss Kate Laurison
of St. George were united in marriage the
10 Of this month the groom is well known
amongst our people. The bride was be-
comingly attired In costume Of dark
blue. Miss Laurison has been but a
short time In our town but has won many
friends by her gentle and amiablc man
ners. We wish her success through life.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
CORRESPONDENCE
Fairfield Centre.

We are having another spell of mud
our folks was somewhat surprised Sun
day morning to see the ground covered
some two inches with snow, cold freez-
ing nights the mud drys up slow.
Mr. Balenbine is moving on to his place
the carpenters have got his house done.
quite number OF our farmers have
planted their early potatoes and sowed
their oats.
Freeman Jones has got home from
Worcester sold his horses well.
Nahum Tozier has been In Boston the
last two weeks with horses he finds a
hard market to sell in to get profit.
Our young folks most all left Monday
Sam Tozier has gone to work for DR..
Task at Fairfield, taking care and driving
his horses. Floye Blackwell has gone
to work for |. A. Cilley, Fairfield, drives
team Albion George has gore to work
for Charles Hoxie of North Fairfield,
Miss Helen Hoxie commenced her
school on the hill, Monday. Alice Hoxie
Is teaching at Nyes Corner and Abbe
Blackwell Is teaching In the Bates dis
trict 1t makes US feel rather lonesome tC
have them all gone.
Mr.. John Allen and wife went to Au
burn Monday to attend the funeral OF
their grsndchild the little daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith.
our blacksmith has got over his lame
ness 80 he has gone to work a little He
thinks he got a ten dollar kick from 8
twelve and half cent horse.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
Smith6old.

On Saturday last there occurred, at the
Dodlin stone quarry, quite serious acci-
dent. As Mr.. ". A. Taylor was rscharg-
ing blast hole, the powder ignited from
some cause. The powder poured into the
hole however, WAS only about a gill and
would have done no harm of itself had not
the eau from which it had been taken, con.
tanning about quart. sat within few
feet, and caught fire at the same time. Mr.
Taylor's face Was considerably burned, his
moustache and eyebrows being burned of
but strange to say, his eye escaped un'n.
jured, the result probably oe the position
OF the head, as his face was turned from
the hole, position he always adopts in
recharging. One hand also was quite bad
ly laceiated. Mr.. Willet Rogers, who was
assisting, stood near with coil of percus-
sion caps in his hand, which were used in
connection with the battery. These caps
also exploded al the same time, mangling
Mr.. Rogers hand quite badly. As the in
juries received are merely flesh wounds, II
Is hoped that in few weeks at most the
injured parties will be able to again re-
sumo their work.
An addition WAS made to Mr.. Edward
McIntire's stock Of horses last week by q
little colt, the pedigree of which will bear
investigation, the colt being sired by
Chas. Gilman by Victor, record 2 %, a son
Of Gen. Knox, dam by Young General also
sou Of Gen. Kntx.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
This Has No Uncertain Sound.
What Occurred In a Drug Store
Something important for
People to Know.

at ia, indeed, 4 wonderful discovery"
The words were spoken by one OF our leading
druggists, and his earnest manner carried con
vietlon To the srowd of purchasers.
"You .es," he continued, this Ia su age Of
investigation Public demand requires that
remedy for the sick. should stand upon we'll
attestsd merit, and will say here that there IL
one remedy, which. the more 1t is tested aud
Investigated. becomes OF greater acknowledged
value, in curing the sick and that remedy Is
DIR. Grsene's Nervurs, the greatest braiu and
nerve inviEoraat In the world.
Yea we sell an ENORMOUS quantity Of DR..
Greene's Servura," he replied in answer TO y
question. "Indeed 10 all my experience a. a
druggist, have never known so popular q
remedy among the people. Its success as a
perfect nerve remedy has been SO great aud
tho demand for 1t 50 widespread, that the pro
prietors OF blood medicines, kidney remedies.
and even common physic pills now Slain. in
the advertisements OF their preparations, that
they are also nerve tones, III hopes oil getting
some OF the extraordinary trade OF DR. Greene's
NeIyura. Hundreds of imitation, socalIsd
nerve remedies. have also bees put before the
public, but none have survived more than "A
few months. and the people now will buy
nothing but DR.. Greene's Neryura for nervous
affections.
IN is the most uonderr,i spr.n0 medicine in
the rortd and no one should (ait 10 use il at his
season Of the year. IL lie the great saver of life
and health, and has cured thousands upon
thousands OF nervous sufferers. changing de-
spair to hope and restoring health when cure
seemed almost impossible. Ii IN the great spe
cinc fer nervous weakness, prostration aud e1.
81,
the tired limb. and givss back to the worn. out
system its strength. energy and power. The
aching and duh feeling head Ia immediately
relieved. All gloom AID depression of mind.
which so often accompany nervous difficulties
are instantly dispersed aud the tired aud over
worked brain and nerves are vitalized and in
vigora'ed. Calm and natural sleep. from
which one awakes refreshed and strengthened
always follows Its use aud those who suffer
from neuralgia, palpitation, heart disease, los,
| of memory. numhness, trembling paraly sis
or tendency to insanity will find in Its use tn,
greatest possible boon sound and perfect
health. Dyspeptics aaA those who are troub
led with bilousness. indigestion, loss OF appe
tite or constipation, will never regret the hsu
they commenced to use this remedy, for IL will
restore the health for which they have 80 Ion,
sought in vain. The remedy is purely yeget,
bic and perfectly harmless.
perhaps another reason for the great por
ulsrity of DR.. Greenss Nervura, is the fact tina
tits the prescription of and prepared by ID
Greene, who Is probably the best know
and most successful specialist in the cure d
nervous and chronic diseases. and all who us
the remedy are virtually under his profess ona
treatment, for he can be consulted, persons ell
or by letter, free of charge. at his office "a Ten
pie Placs. Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

At the Republican caucu. held Satur lay,
April 20, the following delegates were
elected to attend the District Convention
20 be held at Wateryille: n. II. Winning, c.
G. Moore, q +. Boynton and d. G.
Moulton. They Were instructed TO I'LL
vacancies. Also town committee con
sislng of NJ. L. Merrill, n. II. Niuing, $.
+. Lyford, X. w Webb and j. +. Boyn-
ton DR.. Noulton was elected chairman
aud S A. Maxim secretary Of the caucus.
The Republicans of st. Adams are wide
awake and will speak out loud at the com
ing election.
Landlord Brooks, of the Hartland House,
Hartland, WAS arraigaed before Justice
Buker. of ST. Adams, last Saturday for
selling taugle foot to one Westly Frost OF
st. Adams. who thereby became intoxicat-
ed and Troublesome aud was taken in
charge by Constable Libbey. WhSi sober
he was brought before Justice Buker and
released upon his telling where he obtained
the ardent. The case being decided
against him. Brooks appealed to the next
term of court at Skowlegan. ID. +,
Thompson. Esq, for the State and d, ID
Stewart, Esq, for defendant. Several OF
the leading members of the W. c. L. L.
were present at the trial.
c. Il. Southland has crew of men saving
and sticking for seasoning the lumber fol
the boxes for Baxter Bros, for packing
sweet corn at the st. Adams corn factory
Four hundred acres or more of sweet corn
have been contracted for IN this aud neigh
boring towns for canning. which will make
business lively here during the winter
months.
Kincaid and Nelson are saving out {
large amount of long and short lumber
which will nearly all be used in this yicin
ity for building purposes.
| Mr.. W. A. Bigelow has bought the A
Weber place in the south part of the WI
lage, aud is repairing the building.
Postmaster ii. q. Prescott has rented thu
Cyphers stand
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

Saturday evening the Norridgewock
brass band tenderd Mr.. Reece. the new
proprietor of the Quinnebasset, sere-
made, and were entertained with ice
cream and cake.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell of Madison, preached
at the Congregational church. Sunday.
This Thursday afternoon Bates Post,
G. A. II will present fine flag to the
schools of the town; 1t will be placed on
the High school building. The Post has
also purchased one for Its own use.
The Rebekahs give q baked bean sup
per at their dining room May day eve to
Odd Fellows and their families.
Mr.. Seth Cutter and Mr. James Hilton,
old and respected citizens, are very low,
e. ch with complication Of diseases.
George Il. Nugent will remove his ma.
chinery for the manufacture OF clothing
to the basement of Odd Fellows building,
this week.
Sunday Rev. Mr.. Jones exchanged pull
pits with the Rev. Mr.. Evans of Madison.
Tuesday evening the Ladies' Of the Re-
lief Corps gave a candy pull to the Post
and friends.
Mr.. WEIGH Is building an addition TO
bis shop, to be used for an eating saloon.
Miss Jenny White with Mrs. Curtis OF
Skowhegan has opened rooms over the
Post Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

sassst Lodge ~ organized there were
E the allied sat-. hut no 30 odd Eel
US . DAY there are ea3 81 They then
AID sHnusuy FOR benefits $3.50 90 while
~ lbs year ending Jan ! $50 o. 81. 1872
aHfs pad Nn the nrzt dsy 81 January
is there ~efe Al 27a members Of the
HHisf 10 che jurisdiction Of the [ nited
states and Manchester Unity, which IL
fa5Es quarter Of a million more mem
beers Than j. reported by the next largest
H#fHf@d secfst -ocirty The first Lodge
organized 10 this Country was Manchester
ifHise so a. Baltimore ND u years
ago The first In this State WAS Maine
ldge 10 Portland. August p. ISIS.
Hon D. W Allen In responding for
Fairfield Lodge said that while having
The highest regard for Carrsbassett Lodge
A. lhe parent lodge he WAS proud Of
Fsifaeid Lodge. Of it, members and
what it had doue and WAS doing for Fair
fell II has seen hard times and seasons
u encouragement but is now prospecting
su4 Ia the public sentiment of the town
strongly in IT, favor. lie gave statistics
VI membership and finances of the lodge
aud spoke enthusiastically of its work
and prospects.
nuring the last 3 months 30 members
have been Initiated Members Of Fair
field Lodge lock TO the worthy parent
Carrsbsssett Lodge and say we are fol
lowing in your footsteps as well as We
can
As complimentary Of the occasion Den
net when he first appeared stated that he
bad attended many odd Fellows banquets
in Maine but never one that excelled this.
An Augusta gentlemen remarked To the
REPORTER upon the superiority of the pro
gram the feast and the people present.
The invited guests outside of the order
speak In the highest praise OF the enter
talnment and banquet and the REPORTER is
amply Justified in giving publicity to this
sentiment.
The banquet was largely provided by
the lady members. the "Rebeccas' of the
order with some voluntary contributions
from others, and it Is doubtful whether
80 nice a repast gotten up In this way. was
ever before served to 400 people In this
town. Skowhegan ladies excel In these
things.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
East Cornsiiie.

The school in district No. commenced
April p. under the instruction of Miss
Rose Amcs of Unity, Maine.
II hqs been nice season for making
maple syrup. A little son of Stillman
Blalsdell, II years of age has made -
gallons II svrup from "a trees
Herbert Blaisdell is visiting among his
friends III N-wburypor, and Taun on,
Mass fut n few weeks
Mis-. Lottie Flanders has been to Water
willie few days the past week
Samuel II Biselow's wife. who has been
sick passed away April "a Her funeral
took place on SUNDAY last ut her parents
in Athens. 1t seems sad that one SO young
should SCI soon be snatched from her com
panion, by the cruel hand of de ,th.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

+. J. Watts has sold his meat and gro
Gerry business to A. o. Frederic. This
means a change of location for several of
our business men and II is almost certain
that a new building will be put up soon.
J. 7, WEIGH is enlarging his barber
shop.
Miss Jenny NJ. White has been engag-
cd in the millinery ard fancy goods busi.
ness, occupying the rooms over the Post
Office, lately occupied by Miss Girard.
Mr.. Ruce, the new manager of the
Qunnebasset, took possession last week.
At Bangs quarry Saturday Wilbur Tay-
or and Willet II. Rogers were badly in.
jured about the hands by the accidental
explosion of a small can of powder.
c. S. Wright Is in Boston this week
purchasing goods for his trade.
A flag raising at the Nerridgewock In
stitute, Is announced for May lst.
Last week, Mr. u. w. Spaulding me-
with what came near being very seriou:
accident One of the tlmbers holding his
wood pile in place gave away and in fall
Ing struck Mr.. Spaulding below the small
OF the back. Although he was unable to
do anything for two or three days, he is
now getting about and it is hoped rapidly
recovering.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
Stark6.

Mr., Henry Thompson takes the lead in
maple syrup this year. From one hundred
and seventy trees he has made one hundred
aud twenty gallons of nice syrup. Mr..
Thompson has recently purchased colt
one year old the 25th af April, and weigh
ing 1860 lbs. The colt was bought of
Joshua Piper of this town.
Miss Viola Piper will teach school the
coming summer in Est Madison. Miss
Emogene Fred, rio in district No. 49, in
Sidney; Kate Butler at Waughs Corner in
this town, and Rosie tluimby at Pixies
Corner.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
Brighton.

Our roads are In very bad condition.
Most OF our school meetings have been
held.
Earnest Decker returned to his home
yesterday, he has been attending the
Academy at Athens, which closed Fri.
day.
Minnie Foss has been engaged to teach
the village school And Miss HUFF Of
Wellington In District No. G
Most all the young men have gone on
the drive.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
EalHQo old.

The schools commenced Monday morn
ing Geo. N. Hurd of Colby is IN charge
OF the High School Mr.. Hurd IL genial
good fellow besides being AL accomplished
instructor, and the school is sure to be a
success under his charge.
Rev. II. II. Clark is now at work on a
new book which will be brought out by
the Lothrops in the early fall. 1t is upon
Maine and the various phases of character
here found.
\ Mr.. A. S. Pease, proprietor of the Fair
field Hotel, died Monday. Mr.. Pease has
been confined to his bed about two weeks,
being taken sick in Augusta. He was born
in No. Arson, GA years ago, and has always
been i'll the livery and hotel business. MIR.
Pease moved from North Arson to Massa-
chusetts a number of years ago, but CON
cluded that Maine was the best State, and
removed again to Gardiner, from which
place, about eight Years ago he came here.
He leaves n wife and two daughters.
Fairaeid Village Cooperation has voted
to purchase fire alarm system at m esti-
mated cost of 3 700.
The Good Will Club gave an entertain
ment for the benefit of the Good Will
Home, Tuesday evening. 1t was novel and
interesting, and Melted a handsome sum.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
Cana an.

Mrs Sarah Thornton, u we'll known and
respected resident of the town. died at
Watsryille on Thursday of last week. while
on n visit TO her daughter. She was ma
tive of England, but had resided IN town
for many years. Her husband the late
James Thornton, died some years ago.
She will be kindly remembered by all who
knew her The funeral took place ON
saturday afternoon at the Union church,
and was conducted 10y Rev. G. V. Huns N
of Skowhegan. She leaves several chill
dren to mourn her loss.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

The outlook for the drives on penobscoi
Is said W be the worst for several years
The snow has wasted slowly without
raising the streams to a driving pitch.
The same Is true on the Kennebec waters
There Is large cut this year and the
II anafacturers need the logs very much
and ueed them all aud as soon as they can
get them. good smart rain would help
matters greatly.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

The Portland Argus Of Wednesday
stated that II Is now well understood that
Hon. VIM. l.. Putnam viii be unable to
accept the democratic denomination FOR
governor, TO which he ls entitled by party
usage and would have been chosen unani-
mously.
This removes one very strong man
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

Governor Barlelghs straightforward
and consistent course In favor OF prohI-
bitlon and the enforcement OF the pro-
hibitory law meets the appreciation Of
the Grand Lodge OF Good Tempars Of
Maine, who at their recent annual meet.
ing commended his course by resolutions
passed we understand without opposition.
This is the largest temperance organi-
zation 10 Maine, aud is made up OF ear
nest temperance workers all over the
State
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
Best Acre of sWeet Corn.

PORTLAND, MI. April 20, 1890.
Mr.. Ansel Holwsy Of Somerset Central
Agl. Society Skowhegsn, Maine.
DEAR SIR,
| have yours of the 28th
at hand and note same. The Portland
Packing Co. will offer spec Il premium
of S2j. for the best acre Of sweet corn
raised for the Skowhegan factory this
coming year and you may so announce
the fact. The acre must be measured
one and in a single piece, raised from our
seed.
You understand me, | mean that a man
planting three acres cannot measure out
from the best of his piece an acre and
compete for the premium. He can plant
one separate acre for the premium and
two others beside. or course the winner
is figured from quantity cut corn deliver
ed at the factory.
Very truly yours,
WALTER G. DAVIS.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having known +. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and hnaneiylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their Arm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
waldins, kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price, Toe. per
bottle. Sold bv all Druggists. 46
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01
Special Premiums

Special prizes are Of
fered In connection with the Somerset
Central Ag'l. Society which holds Its Fair
this year the week following the State
Fair at Lewiston; by the following
gentlemen; Gen. r. B. Shepherd S25. 90
for best one acre Of yellow corn, II. s.
Steward q 90 for best one half acre of
white beans,A. II. Lang $500 for best one
half acre Of potatoes. For conditions see
schedule Of Premiums which will appear
soon. There will also be prizes offered
for sweet corn, oats, and barley. More
particulars next week.
A. R. Smiley SeC'y.
Skowhegan Apr. 28th 1890.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

Fred Sally has left his farm and talks
Of settling At Norridgewock. Another,
case Of paying taxes on the rich mans
mortgage.
About four inches OF snow fell the
morning Of the 9Th. Hope we shall
have warmer weather hereafter.
A little plowing was done last week,
but farmers have done but l.ttle on the
land yet.
Roaern Rarvv n atrk
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-01

We have received No. Vol. OF the
Cardiff Herald published at Cardiff, Tenn.
Herbert M. Lord formerly of the Courier
Gazette. Rockiand, is editor and man.
ager. OF course Mr.. Lord will make a
live, bright paper II he has half chance.
Long may he wave.
We are Informed that Isaac 0. Win.
slow Of st. Adams, is to be supported by
his many friends in Somerset towns for
State Senator, thus giving two candidates
In the eastern part Of the County, Mr..
winslow and G. J. Shaw. Esq, OF Hart
land.