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New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

The arduous work in preparation for the meeting.
,ver which Andrew Carnegie will preside, has been
done chiefly by DR.. RoSster W. Raymond, secretary
CT the American Institute Of Mining Engineers; Z.
Kirchof IT, Editor Of The Iron Age aud secretary
Of the American reception Committee for the Iron ana
Steel Institute of Great Britain. and James F. Lewis
chairman of the Reception Committee. which also IN
cludes Abram :. Hewitt. Chauncey VI. Dcpcw, seth
Low DR.. Thomas EGlaStOn DR.. Henry Morton. stevens
institute; Professor +. r. Hutton, John Bogart, Ober
lin Smith, benjamin .Atha, Warner Miller, /. {. Platt
william Kont. George w Maynard. Dr. Herbert G
Terry Walton Ferguson james Douglas, jr.. l. r.
Pardee Jasper Il. Rand. Joseph l.. Gay. Charles f.
Emery, wilLam g.. Hqai.oL W. ". Van Voorhis.
d. Willis jane charles Macdonald, J. {. Bayles.
Oliver W. Earnes. William II. Wallace, Addison {.
Rand T. Gybon Spilsbury W. II. Wiley. Horace see
+. d. Hatfield, George II. IIuli Thomas \. Edison
James Irwin IL II. Roger. Charles VI. ROlker, Louis
Lee Stantin, Levi IIobrook. J. benjamin. b. s.
Church, Andrew Carnegie. j. y. Burden, William
p. Shnn, Lafayette, Penn; h. II. W. Raymond, Dr.
T. Sterry Hunt. Edward CGou.c T. c. Clarke, b. e.
Clarke, Henry Il. Towne, J IT, stanton, W. A. Perry,
John II. Inman, Smith u. iced. Gcotge II. Babcock,
W. II. Adams Cyrus W. i'd. Charles b. Brush F. O..
Norton William Brookde George \. Crocker. Will
lam f. Worthen General samuel Thomas. C. c. Mar
fin. F. s. Witherbee Dav'i Williams. F. o. Fayer-
weather. j. F. Holloway. Theodore Voorhees,, Walter
Katie John c. Kafer willard p. Ward j. II. Harris.
John C. De La Verne l.. G. Laureau, Professor James
E. Denton, +. =. Rothwel, F. L. Lehman +. ii. Prem
tiss George 3. Wilkinson John Thomson and Philip
Voorhees,
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

While most Of the regulars are men OF solemn
mien and vsage who 20 about their business Of doing
nothing with earnc>tness OF purpose that eXcFted
other directions would be laudble Indeed OCCASION
ally one can be found among them who appears 70
attend TO his part Of the work as II his occupation
pleasure rather than serious Affair OF business
Patrick Henry Mulcahcy is one of those Jolly spirited
Irishmen 10 whom il j. an easy task 10 make ninth
out Of Misfortune. He IS one member Of the court
guests who Is always cheerful and hearty laugh Is
always on hand TO break the mOnOtOny Of the court
room proceedings whenever there i the slightest cx
cuse for IT, He docs not appear TO have any special
prefeance, but Is equally contcnted and happy at
murder trial or civil suit If taere is anything hap
pening which he may consider funny. As a boy hls
parents expected grca. results from him. They
thought that he woui become great orator. On
this account they got MIN place in a lawyers Office
where he was supposed TO sweep the io0r. wash Ink,
stands. run errands and absorb law and e!oQuence
lie did not make a success IN of'iceboy and he
always said that his under lip was AT fault because
he did not turn out TO be orator. II Is 50 large
he would say, that II got In the way OF me worTuds
and kaDe from spakin' "a Oi hin.'
Ward. but he made failure OF that also. lie finally
turned mason ana by Gint Of hard work ard few
years OF perseverance managed 10 save up money
law.
Ii unfortunate day FOR }. Hend1ckson
wilkinson when he subpOeBaed 10 appear as q
witness in civil suit against city railroad company
brought by the father 0f boy one Of whose arms was
cut off by a car. This case. like every other trial
Of the sort, postponed from day to day and from
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medately pounced upon by the court officers who too
him before the Judge on charge OF contempt of conr
He was let go after a rcprimand had been al
ministered but he badly frightened tha; he
never attempted TO applaud again. lie is sometimes
10 weep cOpiously at the proper time. II Is atfec
ing that some OF the criminal lawyers prefer him 10
woman I'm black and babe In arms. He seems 70
eyert in this direction tho energy that he would nm
doubedly use in applauding IL he afraid IN
do the latter lie began going to the murder Trials
wear or two after the and he has been constant
and regular in hrs attendance upon them since then
He would not be so much of nuisance II lie woaM
leave snuff and garlic alone. But he uses both t1
large quantities.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

naglc lie does not devote his time attention to
any particular court. but goes from department
of justice another, seeking for those the de-
tails of which most shocking At times he can be
found the General sessions Court then he wan
ders to the County Court House. and he is fire.
qnently seen In brooklyn. Like many another man,
his sympathes are always with the prisoner. and he
the defence Is given, but he does not dare do this.
lie tried II In such hearty way that he was i'm.
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East SkoWhegan.

The man who took Paris Green In Ca
naan the 18th Of May is able to be out
and will be all right In few days.
Last week Isaac Keene Of Clinton took
20 drops Of Arnica through mistake but
drinking milk before and after. the Dr.
says saved his life. As soon a. he found
his mistake he started for DIR. Lowe and
after proper treatment returned home at
IL O'Clock at night out Of danger.
The meeting at the Edmund's barn was
we'll attended last Sunday and services
commenced by singing sacred pieces and
the reading Of Scripture by Elder Jackson,
prayer by Rev l. N. Bates OF Oakland; .
short sermon followed by q large number
of exhortations. At the close Of the
meeting the people moved TO the place Of
baptism. The services commenced at the
water by singing shall we Gather at the
River" Scripture read by Elder jackson
from Matthew 3rd chapter and other pas
sages. prayer by Elder Moore, sung meet
me There" Total number baptized by
Elder Jackson 81 taking one hour and not
false step made In the time. Many es.
timated the crowd to be- from 1900 to 1000
people; the largest number baptized since
1870 In this vicinity. Elder Jackson will
hold q meeting at the Edmund's barn
Sunday, June 9Th commencing at 10
O'Clock A. M. and all are invited to come
early and get a seat, seating room for GOO
Elder Jackson delivers his farewell ser
mon on this occasion 1t Is said.
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W. PittSneld.

School In Phillips district IL being
taught by Miss Morse Of Palmyra; at Bur
toms Corner by Miss Hilton Of HartlaDd.
Mr.. James Pottle Of Worcester, Mass.
son Of Mr.. Isaac Pottle Of this town met
with q dreadful accident week before last.
As he was riding on load Of pressed hay
into stable, he did not notice there was
not room to pass under the cross bea m
over the door as he had never been there
before at first the Drs. thought his spine
WAS broken, but after further examination
decided that 1t was not, the injuries to his
back and shoulders we're very severe; he
Is cared for at hospital and Ia made a.
comfortable as possible.
s. C. Lucas who went to Seattle, WASH
iugton last fall has inves ed In real estate
In the town Of Redmond, ten miles from
Seattle and one mile from railroad Sta
ton.
U. s. G. Brooks has concluded mail
carrying does not pay and has abandoned
the route from PittsAeld to Canaan. Mr..
Brooks's bondsmen, H. ]. Woodruff and
H. b. Heald were notified by the contrac-
tor 6toddard. Mr.. Woodruff has been
hired and will have enough pay 20 he can
carry the mail; he Is well lifted up for the
business, all express matter intrusted to
him will be carefully looked after and
promptly delivered.
DR.. A. Randall has moved his goods
from St. Albaus to the homo Of his son.
in-lnw, D. 8. Osborne, where he Intends
to make his future residence. The DR..
compounds medicines Of roots and herbs
for which he has orders from several
towns In Somerset County.
Mrs. Don Powers and children Of Houl-
ton visited Mrs. A. Walker several days
recently. Don Powers, Esq.. and little
son Elisha Shaw Powers came over from
Newport Friday and returned Sunday.
(For additional correspondence see Supple
ment.)
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St. Adams

Memorial Day was observed here by
Geo. Goodwin Post, Sons OF Veterans and
w. X. c., with the usual exercises. After
visiting the several cen eteries In town
and decorating the graves of their dead
comrades, the Post and citizens ASSEMBLE
ed at Tos n Hall and listened to an in.
teresting discourse by Rev. Mr.. Clifford
Of Dexter.
W. Southland has his new shop up and
nearly boarded, which when completed
will better convene his. increasing business
8, A. Maxim has charge Of the work.
John Nye is building residence In the
lower end of the village and J. W. Patten
has the contract.
As Mr.. Rhodes of Hartland was passing
through the village leading q colt behind
his wagon 1t was frightened by q dog,
and the colt jumped over the hind axle
between the wheel and body, crushing
the wheel and ipjuring the colt some
what.
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nstab,s American Families

Prominent and foremost among the
goodly array of old and distinguished
families In New England are the Sweets Of
Rhode Island. Upon that rock bound
coast amid hostile Narragansett Indians,
DR. james S~eet landed in the Spring of
1880 From Wales this early pioneer brought
hisrare art Of bone setting, and arrange as it
may appear, for thirte Ii generations this
rare gift has descended from sire to son in
unbroken succession. Their wonderful
healing powers have made their names
famous the world over. As they were the
inventors Of the present method Of bone
setting. they may be said to be now en-
gagged in the greatest effort of their lives,
vix:the establishment of a magnificent
labstory where shall be prepared One REM
edy for one disease, instead Of rs now for
the million. Zee their plan Of campaign 10
advertising columns. Their portraits and
biographies have found a place in these
columns for weeks past, They are men Of
integrity audltheir reputation is known TO
every well-informed man from Maine 10
the Gulf Of Mexico.
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RIttA6eld.

Memorial Day exercises were impress
sive. DIR. Robinson of Bangor delivered
a fine address upon the bravery OF the
Maine soldiers which was we'll received.
A serious accident occurred In Dobson g
wooden mill Thurtday. Charles Sanborn
Of Detroit, caught his fingers In the pick
er and the machine drew his arm In to
the elbow. fearfully crushing the arm be-
low the elbow and breaking the bone
above the elbow. 1t is not certain yet
whether his arm can be saved or not.
The graduating exercises Of the villag e
schools were very fine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
A REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
WILL He HLLp ~
Granite Hall, Augusta,
THURSDAY, JUNE i2h. 1890


For the purpose D nominating csud date for
Governor, to he supported At thu September cleo
ton and transaoting any ether business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each CITY, town, and plantation will be entitled 10
one delegate and for each seventy i've votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor IN ieSs
an additional delegate, and Tor fraction oi forty
votes in excess of seventy 1--WE votes, a further
additional delegate, Vacancies in the delegation
of any city, town or planta ion, only be hllcd
by residents of the county IN witch the vacancy
exists.
The State Committee will be in session in the
reception room of the Hall at nine O'Clock on the
morning of the Convention, Tor the purpose OF re
ceving the credentials of delegates.
The voters of Maine who believe in the policy OF
protecting home industry to the end III At the labor
or shall have steady employment with adequate
compensation Tor his toll who believe that the
agricultural industries OF Maine should be freed
from the injurious competition Of foreign products
who join in the policy Of prohibiting the traffic in
liquors, as immoral. injurious and dangerous 10 the
best interests OF society, who believe In the wisdom
OF well regulated civil service; who approve all
measures Tor the restoration OF American ship
building; who uphold all measures Tor assuring an
independent suffrage To the people and an honest
counting OF their ballots cordially invited To
Join with the Republicans in choosing delegate to
this Convention,
Per order Republican state Committee.
+. h.. SournAkD, >tctttuy.
Augusta, Maine, April as $50.
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B. M. HIGHT,
Agent for the above Articles. Residence
aud O@os Mechanic st., skowhsean Ne.
3mol6
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REAL ESTATE TRANS FERs.-The follow
ing are the real estate transfers recorded
during the past week:
Anson-Thomas II. Spear to Caller
kincaid, $500; Frederic ID. Nudd 10 En-
ma Z. Spearln, 81 300; Nancy NJ. Bailey
to Jane Bradley, $500.
Pittsfeld-Isaac H. Lancey to Alvah
H. Cornforth, $3.50; Irene Jewell to Ruth
Wiley, $3.50; Levi Roberts to Sarah M
Roberts, sos.
Skowhegan-Smith Flanders to Samuel
j. Bartmess. 81 900; Nathaniel L. Smith
to Daniel Strickland, S76; john M. Can
non ct al. to Bert F. Webb ct al. $3.50.
Fairfeld-Harriet A. Lovejoy to Susar
NJ. Blakeny, 81 200; David A. Davis to
Anthony Simpson, u; Ellen Davi.
ct al to Anthony Simpson, e1, 1000; Alb
bic Young to Hester A. Pinkham, 81.
Harrison z. Greene to Carrie +. Cannon
S4OO.
New Portland-Asaph Hutchins tc
Clarisa ID. Romeo, 5000
Palmyra-Charles II. Merrill TO Geo
ID. Warehouse, 8l75; Hollis W. Brack
EFT to Charleston G. Bracket, $3.50
Philip X. Taylor to Celia A. WorthIng
S45.
Smithfeld Carrie f. Cannon to Har
rison p. Greene, 81 900.
Solon-H Horace d. Ridley to Leroy Jud
kins, $500.
Madison-C. A. Sawyer to Kate S
Williams, 5000
Canaan Susan S. Jocobs to VIM. +
Wheeler, Sl75.
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CORRESPONDENCE.


SOHVtss
The weather for the past few days has
been very fine, aifordirg farmers the
much needed opportunity for planting
their crops.
DR.. w. f. Tarbell and family have
removed to North Arson.
ID. F. Mills member and Manager of
the Moosehead Pulp & Paper Company
has returned. and has resumed work on
the Company's works at Carratunk Falls.
They have just set large steam pump to
throw out the water In the basin below
the mill, where Mr.. Whitaker Is to ex-
cavate for the wheel pit MI. Nell Nc
Pherson, Mr.. Whlttsker's foreman has
returned, and Is getting everything In
readiness to begiDe on the wheel pit az
soon as the water Is out.
A tennis club has been organized In
the village.
Mrs. Sumner Rowell and Mrs. Parkman
are visiting friends In Bangor.
Lea Hussey & Mrs. j. II. Rowell took
some views of Pleasant street and the
village Saturday.
The "Originial Comical Brown" Ia
billed to plsy In town Thursday June .
assisted by first class talent.
Mr.. Elmer Jones is making rapid prog
ress on his new buildings on School street
and will soon move into them.
Miss Clark of Athens. with Miss Bates
of Oakland assistant, Is teaching village
school.
Miss NORM of Embden is teac hing In
No. 49, Miss Troy In No. Miss Rowel
In No. y; Mrs. L. P. Topper in No. 81
Mr.. Percy Fletcher in No. 2.
On sccount Of the inclemency of the
weather, the Somerset County Supervisors
Association which was to meet here
Wednesday last failed to materialize, and
thus eluded the attack of three book
agents who were on the ground bright and
early.
A. B. French, census enumerator lfoI
the Scion district, commenced his work
Monday.
Mrs. May Lord of Boston Is visiting
her parents Mr.. 4 Mrs. Justan Haniblet
Of this village.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Herr Hofer, of the Dresden institute, is
an expert in shorthand writing, and he
has been making an estimate Of the ra-
pidity with which certain famous menu
bers Of the German reichstag deliver
their speeches. He reports that Herr
Rickert speaks at the rate Of 1853 words a
minute; Herbert Bismarck, IA words;
Fehr Won Stumm, 14s words; DR.. BAN
berger, 1870 words; Herr Singer, 1871
words, and DR.. Bushing, 112. When we
take into consideration the exceeding
length Of the German words we are COM
PEELED to admit that these are certainly
Instances Of wonderfully rapid speaking.
Eugene Fields London Letter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Indignant Fsther-Hadnt you done
anything but laugh3
Boy-No, sir.
"And the teacher whipped you for
that? The scoundrel! I'll teach him
Eyes, and he whipped me just as hard!
He's great big man."
Not quite 80 indignant HIN! You
mustn't laugh in school, Johnny. It's
against the rules. Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

A notable attempt has been made tc
add to the resources Of the English Ian.
guage. Lord Bury, as chairman Of the
Electric Traction company, wrote to The
Times to ask for short word-if posi-.
BILE Of one syllable-to express the idea Of
being conveyed by electric power. Ar
might have been expected, letter after
letter poured in, full Of strange and won
derful suggestions. The following are
only few Of the cacophonous verbs
which scientific and unscientiiic writers
alike submitted for consideration: To
"ohm," to volt" to "mote," to "elec-
trise." to ''coulomb." to "squirm," to
"shock," to franklin" to "scint," to
"elk." to 'trictrac," to "faradate," to
weber" There is clearly NO lack Of
choice; perhaps America will help us, a.
1t did with the verb to wire. MUIR.
rays Magazine.
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New Portland.

Memorial Day was observed at New
Portland by the following exercises AT
IL A. NJ. Isaac A. Pencil Post q. A. r.
Of New Portland with citizens In line and
headed by ffe and drum corps, marched
to the cemetery and decorated the sol
dier's graves with the usual ceremonies.
DR.. s. A. Bennett made . few interest
ing remarks, after which The line Of
march WAS taken to Metcalf's Hall where
a picnic dinner was served. At P M
the Universalist church was we'll filled
to listen to very able discourse by Judge
Morrison Of Phillips.
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The'pemocratlc Conventions

The Democratic State Convention held
at Augusta yesterday unanimously noml.
mated F. W. Hill Of Exeter for Governor
The proposition to re-submit to the peo-
pie the question Of the prohibitory amend.
ment to the State Constitution was de.
feated, l76 yeas 273 nays.
At the Convention OF the 81 Congress
sional District Charles Baker of Belfas,
was nominated for Representative to Con
Ureas
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
GENERAL NEWS

II Is said that the ten principal brewer
les of San Francisco have been sold to an
English syndicate for s7,5o0,0OO.
The office of assistant deputy naval Off
Ger Of the port of Boston has been abol-
ished, to take effect May 81, 1890, upon
an order from the Treasury Department
received here on the same date. The
present incumbent is Thos. Keefe, who
was appointed by ex-Naval Offlcer Ken,
to succeed Thomas J. Smith, also appoint.
ed by Kent.
A decree has been issued by the Bey OF
Tunis ordering that every negro domestic
In his dOminions shall be furnished with 9
certificate Of freedom. Employers falling
to promptly comply with the mandates
will be fined.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, having known F. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in an business transactions.
and ananciylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
OLD.
Walding, 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, Too per
bottle. Sold BY all Druggists. &c
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FOR ALL DlSEAsE OF iaE KlD1EY LIVER, BLAD
DER AID URllARY oRgAIs.

Mr.. X. ". PAYNE, VI SusisgAe'd, Mans say,
Il have used HUNTS kENEOY ~ III, beat
medicine for nis"Ases OF the Liver. Kidneys
Bladder and Urinary nfgars snd have rece'l
what 10 claimed for t."
Mr.. c. o. WHEELER, Cambrxlesport, Ma.
ease nearly twenty yeurs.' HUNTS REMEDY
has cured me
CAPT. JOSEPH L. HAYDEN, South Bevtop
nsse.. writes: "AUNTs RsM1DY viii do iii
my wife,"
suffering from ssrri6ie xidssy aidisaiiirs. ~ ~
n nriIe wa. very bid. with hsavy sediment d
Of HUNTS kBAtDY Effected pOs tive cure .
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That Joke Again.

-Four hundred and twenty-five" yelled
the elevator boy.
what isT' asked the passenger.
"You are! You are the four hundred
and twenty second man to ask me this
week II my life isn't full Of ups and
downs. Ask 1t again. like it."-New
York Sun.
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The County Commissioners.

session of the Court of County Com
mssioners was held at the Court House
Monday last, all being present. The
business Was mostly routine. A petition
Of the Somerset Railway Company for
assessment Of damages to various own
eTs 10 the towns Of Scion and Bingham
was presented, also the petition Of Lewis
williams and others of Carratunk plan.
tation for . road In that plantation were
received. A hearing Is to be given On
the Carratunk petition June 24tb, and Oh
the Somerset Railway Company petite n
August LIST.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

A clerk in Chicago was tried for lar
ceny. He was acquitted. Whereupon
he said: We'll, if you jurors can't con-
vict man when he confesses he is guilty
l don't know what you can do" We saw
q Halifax jury acquit a man who pleaded
granddaughter and whose lawyers asked
for such a verdict. -Wilmington IN. c.
Messenger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Cambrldgeport, Mass, June I'd, 1880.
l can assure you that | can
back up all l have said In behalf of your
method for the great benefits l have re-
ceived. cannot say enough 10 its praise
for the great benefits and relief from the
lameness of hip from which suffered 80
many years. called upon Mrs. Owen
formerly Of Skowhegan and she was
much surprised over my improved con-
dltion, since she introduced the Vapor
treatment to me 30 long ago, can con
fidently recommend your method to every
one 10 health or disease as sure safe.
guard.
MRS. W. H. MULLEN.
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The Oregon Eiectlo n

Oregon held State election Monday
June I'd, at which, the Republican party
was successful.
Tuesday Speaker Reed received the
following cheering despatch from the
chairman Of the Republican state CON-
mittee Of Oregon.
Oregon has endorsed the counting Of
the quorum and the Mckinley bill by 5000
majority. The legislature is two-thirds
Republican.