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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-12
Republican Delegates

caucus of Republicans WAS held n
Engine Hall Saturday afternoon last, In
accordance with the call published In tbs
REPORTER for two weeks past, At 2 O'CLOCK
and was called 10 order by Col. A. @
Blunt, chairman Of the to wn COMMITTEES
Col. A. W.Wildss WAS unanimously chosen
chairman An d J. o. Smith, secetary.
X. B. Sheppard, A. G. Blunt, J. O
Smith. W. H. Wildes, Lewis Anderson
James II. Lord, C. A. harston. Nathan
Fowler, T. H. Anderson, l.. H. Webb
and James B. Dascomb were elsctst
delegates to the Republican State Con
ventlon and s. j. Walton, George Cush
ing, William B. Snow, Judson +. Pack.
Ard, n. T. pooler, C. Davis Miller, L. C
Emery, Charles A. Ross, A. X. Blxby, W
II. Emery and J. p. Merrill, delegates t.
the Sd Congressional District Cenven
ton.
On motion of Hon. James B. Dascomh
the delegations were authorized to al
vacancies that may exist therein the do,
Of the Conventions.
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Mrs. Nellie Durveii Weld.

The many friends Of this beloved young
woman will be panied to learn of her
death, which took place on Wednesday
morning Of this week, after an illness Of
several months, aged twenty years and
six months. She was quite sick for
some weeks about year since, but had
apparently regainsd her usual health. In
the past winter, however, there was an
other prostration from which she never
rallied.
She was the Oldest child, and only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel P. Dur
rell. She WAS member Of the 6kowhe-
gan High School, class OF 1888, but left
before the close Of her course. She was
Q compositor 10 the Office of the REPORTER
FOR some years, ana mad the esteem and
love of her associates. She was united
In marriage In November last to Levi c..
Weld. She was member of the Bethany
Sabbath School, and was very helpful In
it's service Of song. Her last days were
very peaceful, and the end WAS trlum-
plant. Her gentle manner, modesty Of
spirit, and sweet christian temper, made
her favorite with all who knew her.
The funeral will take place At her late
residence on Friday forenoon at ten
O'Clock. Those thus sorely stricken will
have the sympathy Of all in their greet
bereavement.
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Petition Denied.

The County Commissioners gave hearing
10 the petitioners for . road from Starts
village to Anson or Madison Bridge and to
the rsmonstrants against said petition,
Wednesday Of last week. The petition
srs were not fully decided upon the exact
routa but wanted . more direct way
to get to Madison Bridge and want
to save some Q miles BY new direct
routs. The remonstrants are opposed to
the road largely on account Of the ex-
penss TO the town which IL estimated at
1880 and to tho county about $1,000.
Taking the financial question into account
the Commissioners denied the petition,
although concediug the desiyability Of
the road.
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The Portland Advertiser says: The
Democratic platform bears down particu-
larly hard on tho administration Of the
States financial Affairs. Let US see. In
1887 the State debt WAS reduced over q
million and the tax cut down from 80
mills to u mills. Two years later the re-
msinder Of the dsbt-about $4,000, 900
refunded ct low rate Of interest, and
the State tax still further reduced to 81
mills. The effect Of these operations was
TO tighten the burden BY $4,000 . year
and TO cut down the annual interest
charge on the public debt to e75, 900,
against t4s0, 900 twenty years ago. The
recital Of these facts 10 > sufficient answer
to the charge that the finances have no,
been wisely and economically managed.
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1olon

The Oldest inhabitsnt can not remember
a season DO backward for farming as the
present. large amount remains TO be
sown and planted yet. The very high
wind Of Monday did much toward drying
land for farming.
A. W. Rowel has the contract fol-
building the new road from the passen'
ger depot, south to the road leading from
the stage road to the falls. This road
was much needed, and Mr.. Rowsll has |,
nearly completed.
JET. Gates died quite suddenly lasl
Saturday.
Leslie Davis has charge of the. driy,
from the falls TO Paterson bridge.
Fred Chapman Is driving the South
Scion stage At present
Eden Bosworth Of Co. A Sd. ARTILLERY
10 visiting relatives In this vicinity. ii,
left Solou some IL years ago and hai
served In the regular army most Of th,
time since. He has four months fur
Tough. Mr.. Bosworth Is the youngest sol
of I. II. Bosworth.
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A. d. Barrett who WAS appointed Gen.
sus eneumerator, was obliged TO resign
on account Of poor health. and +. B. Bar
rett has been appointed In his plsee. Mr..
Barrst commenced work Thursday morn.
Ing.
The Juvenile Club Of Canaan village
under the supervision of Mrs. d. 6hean
went 10 Aartland, Friday evening and
gave An entertainment there which was
very successful, the hall being we'll flled
G. H. Fitzgerald and wife of Island
Pond. Vt, ere Visiting At M. II. Furbers.
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Death Of Mvs. oensrsux.

An Orono correspondent writes: Mrs..
Gensreux, mother Of Rev. Father Edmond
Genereux, Of St. Mary's Ca tholic church,
Orono, died at her sons residence last
Monday evening, ct the age of 50 years.
The diseased had been AMI invalid for
some little time. She came with her sen
from Skowhegan when he cams to take
charge Of the Orono parish. The many
friends Of Rev Father Gensrsux and sister
will extend TO them their sincere sympa-
thy In their sad bereavement. The fun.
eral occurred Friday morning a st.
Mary's church.
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Valuable Real Estate
For sale

On account Of III health I offer to sell all ct
my real estate In sk0whsgan village, II being
what was formerly known - the tletoher
property. This is large plot Of land nsy; IN
street. This property consists OF one very
large store on hrst floor. with four nice new
tenemsnts above. and includes q numner 81
large warehouses, additions, etc. Also one
double tenement house and stable No. $50
Madison street.. Also one very large two.story
house aud stable No. ~ Madison st., Ut being
my present residence.)
The whole Of this property Is In good repair
This store property has no equal III Skowhe
gan AZ Wholesale and retail business stand
as all freight can BE- taken 70 and from the
cars without any trucking, the railroad tract
running 30 close TO the door that number oil
cars can be loaded and unloaded At the same
time. The extensivo amount of business thai
has been done at this store ever since 1t ha
been built, some few years ago, speaks loud
In Ire praise as . hne business stand. And tn
facilities Of this property are such that tht
business can easily be doubled with little Ok
peuse. Tho double tenement house and stable
No. $50 Madison street 10 valuable ana Do
sirable property, and will soon be called To-
~ . business stand. The large house aut
able property. either as private residence o.
q business stand. The house has now som,
20 large rooms and the stable some II nic'
stalls. This property could be made one .
the best business stands In town for q larg
boarding house with stable contested.
eentass, and II properly handled weSid pa!
much more than now. It will double 10 valu
In . few years. 4 wsrd to the wise 10 sufficient
I Will self this property all together or divided
to suit purchasers. III health with no pros
pect Of recovery is the sole and only cause 70
-'' o. W. JEwKTr.
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Mr. Editor, and Traders Of Somerset,
Gentlemen:
Waterville merchants have
ian eye to the windward", and are trying
TO negotiate with the Maine Central and
Somerset Railroads, to grant them special
favors by transporting passengers q
reduced rates from Somerset every We'd
nesday during the year, to their exchange
parlors at Waterville, where such par.
ties will, no doubt, be cordially receiv-
cd, kindly treated and justly dealt with.
But, what the Dickens 10 " become Of
Of Somerset parlors of less dimensions1
II Somerset does not wake up and build
the link. the Watervllle merchants will
euchre her out Of her birth right and
business trade, provided the Railroad
interests consent to build up Kennebec by
killing Somerset. How selfish Water
vile merchants are. just think Of their
big school house, big circus, and OF
Ben Bunker and . Steamboat, and yet,
90 selfish - TO want to absorb the
taller" of-Somerset.
Skowhegsn, June 10, 80.
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HUNTS REMEDY.

Mr.. ALBERT ". HANDY, Hartford, Conn,
says: ''Havs beea great suherev from Kidnsy
aches, extreme palss. aad weakness that Away
attend the dfsad disease. HUNTS REMEDY
rslsysd y psias. restored my strength. and cured
G. Z. MELVIN. Providence, r. l., says: "The
actioa Of HUNTS REMEDY 10 my case. IN re-
ssoyisg to . healthy coedition Diseased Kidnsyu
ma WI ao ~ Ia 81 8: sam. city
says: "Eoe thrss ysass I have bsss afflicted with
Kidasv Disesss accompanied By severe palms and
aehee, weaknsss ard psoenntloa. HUNTS REM
BDY cured NJ and nla4s ~ stroag, I have .
good appsties and slesp vsll.r n
6. n. CRt.raxEoH. Sole Agent, New York.
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The Public Library.

Tho books formerly belonging to the
skowhegan Library Association have
been removed to the Public Library
building and placed upon the shelves.
ThAx Ara to Ina automatically arranged
$500 worth Of new books purchased and
the whole catalogued. Mrs. Edith Good
win has visited the Colby University
library 1t Watervllle and will also visit
other libraries In order to learn the
systems there used In issuing books "a
the public and In keeping the record OF
them. The trustees of Bloomfield
Academy have got list Of names Of all
the soldiers who served In the war from
6kowhegan printed 10 be used ~ copy
for the bronze tablets In Memorial Hall
IN the new Library building.
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Probate Court.

The June term Of Probate court COM
menced At the Court House Tuesday
morning. The usual number Of attorneys
were present from the different towns
Of the County and fair volume of busi-
ness was transacted. Among the attorneys
present from other towns were: d. d.
Steward. A. H. Ware, Ben. 8. Collins.
j. J. Parlln, Augustine Simmonds, D. Z
Thompson, c. A. Harrington and 8. Fl.
willard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-12

At q republican caucus In this town
last Saturday,'F. 7. Pencil, VIM. G..
Bailey and VIM. W. Brown were chosen
Is delegates to the State convention, and
X. H. Marble. VIM. Mclaughlin and n.
J. Merrill, were che sen delegates TO the
district convention, at Augusta this
week.
Last week while Alva Mitchell was IT.
ting some bushes for smoothing his ground
his AZ glanced and struck his knee max
Ing . serious incisIon into the Joint, the
surgeon took several stitches TO close It.
The wound IL doing we'll and no doubt II
will entirely recover, 90 he that he will be
able to attend to bis work.
John Foss and family have returned
from the Lake regions where they have
been the past year. and he has recently
bought the Frank Bartlett farm and will
move his family there In few days.
There will be Sabbath school concert
at the church In week from next Sun.
day afternoon. and childreus sermon In
the forenoon BY Rev. Mr.. Lyons.
The district schools in town are Ia
session under the following able iustruc.
tors: Ellie Stafford, Bertha Judkini
Alice Leighton, May Hurd. Ellie Dore
Ella Dors. Florence Smith, Nettis Bsmis
Annie Aagoon, Leora Brown.
The supervisor of schools In this tow
proposes TO have convention or meetinI
Of the teachers In town on Saturday
afternoon this week, in the school hous,
ct the village, for the purpose Of instruct
ION In the test methods Of teaching tn,
different branches, answering queries, AM
mutual improvement.
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PIttsNotd DELEGATES,

At the Republican caucus held Saturday
evening the folio ing were chosen dele
gates to the State convention: Frank
W. Hovey, J. A. Morrison, Oramsl Muir.
ray, y. Fl. Mosher, c. B. Haskell. G. 8
Gould. The following were chosen dele
gates to the district convention: W. G.
Morrill,. A. II. Burse, Benz. Thompson, j
II. Cofln, Benz. Jaquith, T. N. Drake
The following are the members chosen u
republican town committee: Frank W.
Hovey, 8. H. Mosher, F. W. Holmes
Geo. N. Pushaw, C. G. Weeks, Z. C.
Bryant, o. 8. Haskell.
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Railroad Commissioners.

At the regular meeting Of the Railroad
Commissioner held at Augusta. Tuesday
Hon. H. B. Cleaves appeared In opposi.
ton to the application for an electric
railroad around Peaks Island. No one
appearing in favor Of the application 1t
WAS dismissed by the Board. The
commissioners have appointed hearing
at Scion, June gath, In relation to eros
sings over the Somerset Railroad ex.
tension.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-12

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that can not be
cured BY taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY { CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undsrsigned, having known F. J.
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and hnsnciy!ly able to carry out any obligations
made BY their Arm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
walding, Kinnsn 4 Marvin, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catasrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucua
surfaces Of the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold BY al Druggists. 46
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Pension Bill Compromise,

Negotiations between the Senate and
House respecting the differences arising
from the conflicting amendments to the
Morrill, pension bill were brought to q
successful conclusion Tuesday BY the
final agreement Of the conferees. The
Senate rscedes from insistancs upon the
dependent pension feature, and the
House agrees to drop the service pension
provision
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-12

or me Lite assurance Compdnies
of the Norld Tie Equtta6Ie mar
For ten years transacted the
Largest Annual New Business
Tn isss. ................... .S175, 264, 100
For ten years held the Largest
Surplus; In 1889. 22,S2l IVA
For four years, the Largest Out
standing Business; In 1889. 631 ,0l6, 666
While its superior financial strength is
shown by its high ratio of Assets to Liza
bilities, 1877 per cent.
For Rates Of Premium On any Ago 0,
Plan, snd ANY othsr information concern.
ing Lilo Assurance, address
EDWARD 8. DUTTON,
Special Agent,
Sk0sCheOan, Me
FRED F.. PHILIPS,
tile Manager,
Portland, Me
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Mrs. Lucinda Field IL visiting at Farm.


ington Falls her old home.
Girard Edwards Of Penn. q relative Of
Mrs David Wood is visiting her and will
remain through the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Wells are enjoying a
long visit from their daughter Mrs. Mank.
aud her little girl, II New Gloucester.
Arthur Harris 10 in town.
George Burr left for Waterville Mon
day morning to resume his former occupa.
ton there.
Seth Willard is census enumerator of this
town.
The District lodge met here Friday the
9Th. about 30 were present. Many from
6kswhs9an, Norridgewock, Madison and
Pennington. Dinner and supper wers
served aud a most enjoyable time wAa
spent.
Many valuable colts have been lost THU
spring. Fred Cutting, Norris True, Geo
Snow, Andrew Gray and William DECKER
have each lost one aud Ed. Nickerson two.
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Death 81 . Maine Man.
The sudden death Of H. Written. OF
heart trouble, this morning while saddle.
Ing his horse, was . surprise to his many
friends - he WAS 4 man apparently in
the best Of health.
His death was . sad afYair q he leaves
four orphan children, two sisters, and
three brothers, to mourn his loss, biz
wife having been dead about two years.
He WAS ono Of the old settlers, and was
well known and highly respected. His
funeral took place Tuesday at Gold Run.
Deceased was member Of the r. A. N.
and I. o. o. r. He WAS q native of
Maine aged, SO years.
Dutch Flat Cal. May 8 1890.
+, BURRILI.
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Hon. Seth L. Milliken will be nominat-
ed for Representative to Congress from
the Sd district at Augusta to-day. Con-
gressmen, Reed, Dingley. and Boutelle
have already been renominated without
opposition.
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The Industrial Journal last week con-
tanned an page extra devoted to Port
land and vicinity and the Maine Central
Railroad. The Journal is doing good
work for Maine In making known its
business and Industrial enterprises and It's
many and varied resources. "Long may
II Wava"
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| DECkAIR
TO GRACIOUS.

There's just what pve been look
ing for. That's SO.
HANDSOME, WELL MADE,
WELL TRIMMED BABY CAR
RIAGES in the very latest fashion
from %.
DRY AIR REFRIGERATORS,
three different makes and fifty diff
erent styles to select from.
GRAND OIL STOVES that will
bake biscuit in - minutes at less
price than the ordinary oil stoves.
CHINESE MATING in fine
patterns at IS cents, very superior
quality. Mating at all prices, neat
patterns, plain goods.
CARPETS at very lowest prices
Wool Carpets, fine goods at As cts.
Wool Carpets as low as so cts.
Body Brussels at $l.OO
Elegant Tapestry Brussels, 80 cts.
SMYRNA RUGS at all prices from
75 cents each.
| CHAMBER SETS in Ash from
II.
Chamber Sets at all prices. Paint.
ed Sets very cheap.
PARLOR SUITS from $S5
eft. Dining Tables $6 90.
WE WANT TO GIVE YOU A
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store, and about twenty times the
variety you can get anywhere else.
On purchases Of $50 we will pay
your r. r. Fare.
Your goods will be delivered at
your nearest r. r. Station freight
paid. If you can't come we will
select goods for you just as care
fully as possible, according to your
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every day, which goes to provo the
popularity Of our company. If we
did not give satisfaction trade
would fall of and we should have
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shall have stores in every good
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The shareholders are working peo
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terest for their money and are not
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all classes, we keep the best, we
keep the very cheapest, sellat low
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Somerset Is well represented In the
State and Congressional Convention a,
Augusta to-day. Many Of the towns
have full delegations for each convention.
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Commencement Exercises came OF at
Castine Normal School last week and al
Pennington this week.
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Dead River.

Farmers are getting along with theil
springs work - well - can be expected
on account of 20 much wet weather.
Mrs. VIM. Butler an aged lady Of Flag.
star 10 failing quite fast, the other sick
ones are ON the gain, the greatest excite.
meDt ct present 10 with the bear hunters.
]. G. Green trapped large bear, June Sd
and It was very nice furred one, War.
rem Wing the guide and hunter Of Flag
stat recently trapped two, one WAS q
very large one and reported very fat.
Deer signs arc plenty and one is seen
most every day. a
E. L. Donahue, of Flagstaff is at work
for Green 4 Standish at Spring Lake
Sporting Ranch.
Many sportsmen are vending their way
to the ponds in different localities.
Memorial Day MAS observed IN this
vicinity and othd)6, by decorating the
graves with beautiful flowers Of many
colors, BY the school children and other
members.
G. A. Hewett Of Madison is stopping
In town.
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CORRESPONDENCE.


There will be dance at West Athens
July 4th, good music viii be furnished.
Mr.. Milton Sally has bought him .
house.
Mr.. Fairfield Holman Of Athens has
sold his colt 10 parties In Hartland for q
good price.
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n. \. nlgelevv's successor.

IdvasaJ J. Ryss, the pfsssnt chief clerk
Of railway mali division In Boston has
teta appolntsd superintendent Of the
- a5vi6po, vice ". b. Bigelow, de.
ogoe64 .. ". GhepArdsou, chief clerk Of
S91eqo 1lnss II he 1rst division, has
o9 acpolntsd - ths position made
yoer1 ~ ~ promotion Of Ryan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-12

Congressman Boutelle arrived at his
home In Bangor, on the afternoon train
Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-12

1t is reported that the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Company has purchased the New
Brunswick railway.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-12

The following have been appointed
commencement speakers at Colby Uni.
versity: ]. E. Burke, F. A. Gilmore,
d. W. Hail, M. L. Miller, A. ]. Roberts,
M. M. Smith, W. L. Soule, C. W. Spen-
Ger, Addie F. True, W. G. Wheldon.
Hon. Chas. A. Boutslle has accepted
an invitation to be present At the Grand
Army reunion In Portland July 4th,
next.
Prof. and Mrs. G. H. Fsrnald Of Am.
herst, Mass, are 10 pass tho summer q
the old family home Of the Fernalds 1t
Mount Desert.
Miss Alice Bates Of Oakland has been
selected - Assistant In the High School
at Scion, and has entered upon the du.
ties Of the responsible position.
The New York Evening Post (Dsm. J
concludes that zen national issues Ore
gon appears 70 b safely Republican. /"
Az the Republican majority has increased
steadily from 7s4 In 18Se'to about 1910
at the recent eleatiou, the Posts con-
clusion seems to DO justified BY the facts.
The list convention Of The Episcopal
Diocess of Maine met ct st. Luke's cath
edral Tuesday. Bishop Nssly prsaided
and Rev. Canon 6ills was chosen 0ecfe-
tary. Bishop Nesly delivered bis annual
address, In which he emphasized the need
Of young men for The Clergy, thsrs b.
Ing bat two In the diocese candidates for
holy ordsrs. Charles b. 0rssulsaf was
eaected treasurer Of the diocese. 4
etaAdlng committee, consisting Of Rev.
Caaoa etls. George 3. b. Jackson, ".
b. Wn1Aburn, walker 0wyuno and Henry
ln4nh. ~ appointed. bt Cathsrins's