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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

A watsrville gentleman said to the Re-
PORTER few days ago that the Link
would do Skowhegan no good 1t Is
barely possible that this gentleman had
the city OF Waterville In view rather than
that of the town Of Skowhegan. There
Is no reasonable doubt but Waterville Is
receiving business 10 large measures from
up.river towns, that belongs to Skowhe
gan and that would come to Skowhegan
were the road between Norridgewock and
Stowbegan built. Property owners,
traders, manufacturers, profession al men,
bankers, are one and all making a great
mistake that they do not take hold OF this
project and push 1t along without days
unnecessary delay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

1.-THE poor you have with you always''
IL as true to-day a. when 1t was spoken
by the Redeemer of the world and the
necessity Of helping them is perhaps as
great - in those early days. In any sea-
son Of the year there Is opportunity for
judicious aid and encouragement to those
who are not provided with the means to
supply the necessities Of life, and at this
season, when the cold and SHOWS Of in
ter make the necessities so much greater
the opportunity IL correspondingly
broadened,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

they have about one million feet
cut T. I. Abbott has two crews
mt work on two camps, and will
soon be hauling to the yards.
Large numbers of men pass here
almost daily from Canada.
n. W. Murphy, proprietor OF the
parlin Pond House, is to commence
to haul supplies from Jackman
sOOn,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

The @ ,nsus Committee Of the House Of
Representatives report an apportlonment
bill making the membership 1856, the
Democratic members Of the Committee
aaraaine that tha ranart- ha mad 20 AZ
House. One Of those members. Holman
Of Indiana was In favor Of the member
ship being fixed Of 1872 and the other,
Tillman OF South Carolin', wanted 1t to
be 600. There Is no knowing what they
will do when 1t comes up for considera-
ton, but Republicans are determined to
pass the bill II 1t 10 possibility.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

The free coinage Of light weight silver
dollars would be form Of imitation only
l,ss Objectionable than the unlimited 10.
sue of nat greenbacks. The Democratic
party Of today, As 10 the days Of ths
Greenback movement, is willing to en-
dorse any form Of financial lunacy that
will produce votes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
BROv.1's COR.1cER c.a.E4.dA

The fine sleighing which we have
been having is being improved.
Sunday a great many teams were
out.
Moses Horn has been on visit
to his parents in Scion the past
week.
We are sorry to learn of a bad
accident which betell Miss Jennie
Wood at her boarding place in the
south part of this town, where she
was employed teaching school. In
the evening installing the cellar
door for the one leading to the sit.
ting room, she fell down the stairs
and was seriously injured.
Another painful accident hap
pened to Miss Mabel Maxwell,
while attending school in Athens,
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Chas. futile. Last Thursday eve.
ming, while enjoying the company
of some young friends, she fell on
the floor, breaking one of the bones
of her leg below the knee. The
DR.. thinks she will be able to be
moved home in few weeks.
Last Thursday night Mr.. Benz.
Crommett left a hand.sled by the
side of the road near his home,
where he had been saving up u log
for flrewood. Next morning, much
to bis annoyance, the sled was
gone had it been borrowed (D
during the hours of darknessg If
so he will be pleased to find it re.
turned again. 1t was mean joke
perpetrated on an honest old man.
We hope those who can will at
tend our annual Christmas tree,
Dec. "a, only one week more to
prepare for it. A general invitation
is extended.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
In R I'll A.YD,

The Hartland Wooden Company
has recently finished an extension
to its factory, and will dedicate the
building by ball to be given Jan.
9th. Music will be furnished by an
orchestra of five pieces led by Mr..
f. II. Lougee, of Bangor, and Mr..
II. B. Hall will join the orchestra
and render solo during the eve
ming.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

During the hrst month following the
passage Of the Mckinley law hundreds
Of NV industrial enterprises were start
"a Of protected end the weekly business
Fsvisws 1ads By the non.partisan com.
0eee1A aDeacaeS were more favorable
tAAa have been known for many years.
0lnee the Ds0oseatie victory disturb, d
eo01deoeo, hoWevee, there have been
moso fallnroo than dari1g asy other sln.
- m1axA III yoafs. This y not Q par.
6oan e1n1o0ooe bat y 90 borne out BY
3 agoful exam1natioa Of The dies Of the
l11ly Dapees loe ~ ~ ok weeks, and
9e06 e1ni1ting Of % oabt-Ksnnebec
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
GOOD NH cOZ'Z.aGE.

We held our mission meeting last
Monday night as usual. Mr.. Hinck-
ley spoke to us about religion.
The boys look sad when they
look at Charles vacant bed.
Mr.. Remission and Mr.. Ham
killed twenty-five small ROSTERS
Saturday. One of the neighbors
helped them.
School began Monday. Mr.. Ham
teaches our school ct Nye's Corner.
M. Slocum continues to come to
the Farm every two weeks to speak
to ~. We Ike to hear him speak
and enjoy It very much. Last night
he gave n . talk ftom the sast
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
NEH POR2Z.d.HD.

Plenty of wood is being hauled at
New Portland at 81 80 per cord.
Chauncey Dyer is at home from
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Mrs. E. w. Mcintosh of Peter
boro. N. H., is visiting relatives
and friends in town.
John II. Clark is at home again
he has been teaching at Kenne-
bunk.
The Odd Fellows are talking of a
public dedication and installation
about Jan. LIST.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Maine Good TempIars.

Grand Vice Templar Josie Il Pollard of
Biddeford has just organized new lodge
Of Good Templars at Shawmut to be
known Ms Good Will Lodge and to meet
Thursday evenings. The lodge is officer
ed as follows: c. +. A Hs 10Y; Y. T..
twice there and thoroughly aroused the
place to importance of the work and the
new lodge ia fine one. Her appointments
to speak now are as follows Friday evening
at Hartland, Saturday evening" at Clin,on,
Sunday and Monday at Oakland, Tues
day at Benton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

George o Weston, Madison, sprung
from a family of noted farmers. He is
always studying up plans for saving of labor
in his farm work. Last fall he took his
self-binding re,per to his sweet corn field,
after the ears had been gathered for the
factory. when with few circuits around
the field with his team and machine, and
the fodder lay there nicly bound up ready
for stacking. The experiment was com.
pete success, and proved . great saving
Of labor. Will not some Of our progres-
sive corn growers dgure up and give the
Fdrmer the cost per acre Of producing
corn under modern methods Of growing
the cropr II will be Interesting read
inR'' to all hauds.-Natus Farmer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

Treasurer Huston Is In favor OF trans
ferlng 20, O00, 900 of fractional silver coin
& the bullion account and issue silver
certificates or Treasury notes thereon
aud use e5,O00,0OO trade dollars in the
% No way. thus increasing the volume OF
III, CURRENCY e25. 900. 900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Oh II ri TUX.

Mr.. W. II. Clark expects quite a
number of oxen Saturday night.
Manley Kelley was in town Sat
urday.
Sheriff Brown and an assistant
were in town Thursday.
Elias Milliken's crew over the
river has from 16 to Is horses in
the woods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

Senator Wade Hampton of South Car.
olins has been defeated for denomination,
II Is said because he would not subscribe
to some Of the Farmers Almanac nnan
cisl tanets.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

The Psltoma bridge will not "down"
yet. After resistance Of over quarter
Of century Detroit 10 not satis6ed. and .
petition for the Legislature 10 aid the
town % mid 10 b. In circulation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

Nj. and Mn. L. B. Moore. who have
bssa % ~ Fog fam q Long Pond for
mo ysass Contemplate having there h
Aps1 nsxt. aad rsturS - their hons In
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Advanaeeous offers.

The time for renewals of the REPORTER
coues around and that season of the year
when many of our patrons have more
leisure for reading, we therefore make
them the following offers
To any subscribers who will prior TO
January l, 1891, pay one dollar ana MY
cents. we will send the REPORTER fourteen
months. To any person subscribing anew
for the REPORTER we make the same Of
fer IA months for one years pay. This
only applies to those who pay the above
amount at the time the order for sub
scr,pt,on Is given In advance. Where one
year is paid in advance arrearages may
be settled at the rate of $3.50 per year
To any old or new subscriber who pays
Al so for one full year in advance we Will
send free Of expense one year, In addi'
tion to the REPORTER either Of the follow
ing periodicals;
THE AMERICAN FARMER,
THE HOME MAGAZINE.
FARM POULTRY,
These are monthly publications but are
very fine family publications. The FORM
er especially adapted to the FARM and The
latter to the HOME.
We are glad to be able to make these
splendid gifts to our patrons. Remember
they are offered November and December
only.
The REPORTER will club with the foi'
lowing publications, at the rates placed
opposite each, payable strictly In advance
for one year.
EEroerER and Hsrper's Monthly,
Weekly or Bazaar, 81 OC
Atlantic Monthly, 6.O(
" Il Century DIE
Scribner's 400
d" Cosmopolitan, SOC
" St. Nicholas, 4OC
Wide Awake, 3.6C
Harper's Young People, 300
The Holiday season Is near at hand and
you cannot do better for 3 Christmas oil
New Years present than to send youI
rta . - S-toodo Tho CnuvpovT RVpORT
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Harper's Young People

The Holiday season Is near at hand and
you cannot do better for 3 Christmas or
New Years present than to send your
friend or friends The SOMERSET REPORT
IN and one Of the above named period
icala
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
EdS2 B/.HGX4.K.

Mr. / II Ma-ttLe-. 80: &c s ,..s.,,.5t,.a
passed through here last Tuesday
with two handsome caribou he had
shot at the outlet of the big Palmer
pond Mr. NJ. always gets what
the law allows him
Mr.. Simon Brown has com
menced hauling lumber to his mill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
24 ri" ron n.

P,f RLLF row n.
There are about fifteen inches of
snow here, and logging is pushed as
fast as possible. Clark & Milliken
have five crews cutting for them;
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

Gov. Burleigh has nominated Colonel
Greenlesf T. Stevens Of Oakland, Trus.
tee Of Soldiers Orphan Home, Bath.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Castoria,

"Castoria 10 IN excellent medicine for chill
drsn. Mothen have repeatedly told mo Of its
good sfRect upon their ohildren."
DR. q. @. OsoooD,
Lowell, Na1.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Castoria.

O61W1Vs AK ] AZ q LII lF0a,
n osatses 0s.paVy u Msssav ssesA, Msv Y.k csvs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

lnHly OluCulL III IL TO get SDOt at them
in the woods. And yet old, experienced
hunters knowing SO we'll their habits, are
able to overcome 1t, and frequently shoot
them, but all say that still-deer hunting
requires more skill than anything else, not
bou are very different When they first
observe . hunter, they either go toward
him little, especially II on the windward
side, or move Oh few yards and then
20 back for longer aud better observa-
ton. Then. II the hunter Is within rife
shot, Is his opportunity. II several carl
bou are on the ice together, as they often
are, and one falls, the others huddle
round and smell of the fallen one, when
II the hunter Is an expert with the rife,
ell the others will be likely to meet the
same fate as the first one.
Disappointed return to the camp cold
and benumbed, for the wind and cold
had increased The camp Is empty; my
companions have not returned. Nigh
comes on, the anxious moments grow to
hours. Have my companions gone TO a
distant camp to stay all night. or are they
lost 10 the woods, were the burden of my
anxious reflections. Making the best Of
The situation prepared for cold night,
solitary and alone. At IL O'Clock ct night
though did not know It, guide to one
Of the party came In. In hunting for a
moose trail around the mountain alone, he
had besn delayed till night overlook him.
Then making detour to our camp he had
70 depend on his compass. He had lost
bic MATCHBOX, could build NO nre. nor
~ bis compass. His only alternative
was % wait for the moon to rise, and dur.
Ing this time he was obliged to travel |
nk<Rmk n p.ath In <nAs, Nn kn~v>
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
rHE LEcTuREs coMPLETEp.

Judge COoley's Last Appearance Re-
fore the Yale Law SchooI-H1s Re.
marks I'm Brief.
It is a fact greatly to be regretted that
the lecture given by Judge Cooley yester-
day afternoon was the last of the series
which he has been delivering before the
Yale Law school on the Act of Interstate
Commerce Regulation. The great difficult
ty of the act, he said, is perhaps that of
demonstration. The law does not under
take to give the commission direct power
for enforcing it's decisions. Provision, how
ever, is made for applying to the courts
In general the carriers have accepted it's
decisions without waiting for the enforce
ment of the courts. The speaker gave
long consideration to the '1ong and short
haul clause" in the act, which prohibits
greater rate of charge proportionately for
short haul than longer one. This pro-
vision, he said, was just and reasonable.
The old system had the effect Of putting
burden on local traffic beyond q point that
was reasonably. In rate wars it generally
happened the rates at competitive places
went way down, but remained stationary
at all intermediate points. This is now
held to be Illegal.
This legislation is at present only tenta-
tive, feeling it's way along gradually. Lit
tie or no news can be had from abroad.
America will probably establish the law
for the world. There ought to be more
efficient legislation than now against cut
ting rates. The railroad managers are
only too willing to cut rates to obtain the
business of some large dealers There is
continually a big temptation, business men
ever pressing their claims. There is need
of widespread public education on the
subject. A law ought also to be passed
abolishing ticket scalpers. In every large city
such a body of men exist and they are
rightly named. Large fortunes are made
in the business, toward which you, I, and
everyone who purchases ticket contrib
utes share. A law ought also to be
passed against giving commissions, for
this is only one way of cutting rates.
The laws on the whole subject of COM
MERGE regulation ought to be uniform
throughout the whole country. Only in
way like this is it possible to treat the
railroads of the country as system. The
nearest approach made SO far toward a
system is that toward uniform classified
ton of rates.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
LOST HIS FOOT.
An Air Line Brakeman Meets With
an Accident Near Turnerville.

An Air Line Brakeman Meets With
an Accident Near Turnerville.
Fred Patterson, aged twenty-five years,
brakeman on the Air Line division, met
with a painful accident about 8 o'clock
yesterday morning, sustaining the loss of
a foot. About mile east of Turnerville
he attempted to reach the cab of the en-
gine by climbing along the side of the
tender. In going around curve he was
jostled from his position and fell, rolling
in toward the track. His left foot was
completely cut off, six or seven cars pass
ing over it. None of the force on the
freight train knew of the accident until
after the train arrived at Willimantic. Pat
terson, after the accident, dragged himself
upon the bank and was picked up by a
later freight train. He was taken to Will
4limantic, where his immediate wants were
attended to- Patterson had lived in this
city but few months,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
THE SUSPENDED wHEELmEN.
The l.. A. w. and A. A. U. May Hav
War on tho Subject.

The l.. A. w. and A. A. U. May Have
aWar on tho Subject.
Nothing in recent months has caused
such a commotion in amateur athletic
ranks as the recent suspension of the
famous bicyclists by the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen. The charges against the
riders are that they oversteped the bonnds
of amateurism by accepting moro money
from the clubs to which they belong than
the actual output for travelling expenses
to the various racing meets last season.
The Amateur Athletic union has, in accor-
dance with it's usual custom, ratified the
action on the part of the L. A. w. until
the charges can be cleared. The A. A. u.
officials, however, have feel that the L.
A. w. have in some cases acted without
reason. Secretary James E. Sullivan, of
the union, said yesterday:
We uphold the L. A. W., but we want to have
this thing settled square1y. It looks to me as
though they were trying to make fling at our
athletic clubs here in the east. Why were not
as I much at fault as the easterners have writ.
ten to Secretary Daval Of the league, asking
what the charges are against a. a. Zimmerman.
to which bslong-New Jersey Athletic club.
can personally vouch for the fact that he had
received no money for expenses from the club.
Sid Bowman is also member of the New DER
seys and, although he attended many of the
meets that Zimmerman did, he has not yet been
suspended.
President Schuyler and William B. Cur
tbs of the New York Athletic club do not
deny that the bicyclists Of their club had
their expenses paid to many of the meets.
It has always been the custom Of the New
York Athletic club to pay the expenses of
its athletes to the principal athletic events
of the year, and in this it is upheld by the
Amateur Athletic union.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06

The second of series of charming cham
Der concerts was given by the New Haven
Orchestral club Thursday night at their
newly reftted rooms in the Masonic tenn
pie, corner of Union and Chapel streets.
The club rendered faultlessly classical Sc
lections by Bach, Weber, Gebel and other
noted composers and was ably assisted by
Miss Jennie Thomas and DIR. F. w. Brown
in an excellently rendered vocal duet and
by Miss Jennie Thomas in the pilgrim"
with full orchestra accompaniment. The
finish with which this number was given
speaks very highly both for the soloist and
orchestra, whose close attention to the ba-
ton of their conductor, Mr.. jackson, shows
evidence of careful. study and long prac-
tice. Another important feature of the
program was the string quintette by the
Langzettel brothers, members of the club.
The concert will be given some time in
January.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
November,s Death Rate.

The monthly report Of Registrar Carr
for November shows that there were
1903 deaths, of which Is were under
occurred in public institutions. Nine
deaths were caused by violence, five of
which were from injury on railroads, one
by drowning, two from asphyxiation,
one by choking by piece of meat and one
run over by horse car. Among the prin-
cipal causes the report shows that died
from heart disease, pneumonia 8, bron-
chitis 8, diphtheria 6, typhoid fever and
one each from scarlet fever, diarrhoea and
whooping cough. Deducting the 10
deaths in the local institutions the num-
Der that died in tho city is 90, which makes
the death rate low.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
Ei1IatIItaI.
The Opening Weak-NarrOw and
Fever1sh Throughout the Day-The
Close Firm.

NEW YORK. Dec. o.
Railroad bonds were quiet, and the weak tone
was more pronounced than yesterday, and the
proportion OF material losses is greater. The
sales aggregated 81 1877 200, Of which the Atch-
ison incomes furnished $4,000. The last-named
bonds declined ~ to SIS.
Stocks opened weak under a continuation of
the pressure of yesterday, but the market was
narrow and remained feverish throughout the
day, the reports of failures in so many parts Of
the country owing to the stringency in money,
causing a discouraging feeling on the part of
would-be buyers. It is felt that before long the
stringency must result in considerable falling off
in railroad business, though there will be an off
set in the increase in rates under the initiative of
the northwestern and southwestern asso Citations
of railroad managers. The buying of the day,
however, was for the most part confined to that
of the shorts but the market closed firm under
this stimulus with prices generally only slightly
lower than those of last evening.
Closing prices reported over the private wires
of BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
CheRhffe.

CHESHIRE, Dec. 5-Temple lodge No. 10, A. F..
and A. NJ, Of Cheshire, last evening elected these
officers for its 101st year:
Leonard K Andrews, j. W.; Silas E. Jeralds,
treasurer; Frederick Doolittle, secretary; James
Fenton, tyler; e. G. Andrews, senior deacon;
Fred Will1etts, Junior deacon; e. B. Jeralds and
w. E. Peck, stewards; E. R. Lawton, marshal;
A. E. Smith, chaplain; L. F. Guernsey, organist.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
Room for More Cars.

The Derby railroad company are laying
four new tracks along Water street, near
where the old freight house stood. The
tracks will give room for sixty freight
cars. These tracks are for the discharge
of bulk freight and their construction
was necessary because the tracks in the
Derby freight yard are overcrowded with
cara
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06

Train Arrangements Commencing Nov.20, 1880.
LEAVE NEW HAVEN
At ESQ 7:a0 $50 and 1000 400 am, 100. 2:x..
$40, 5:S5, 7:30, $50 and li.l5 pm
LEAVE ANSONIA
At 1915, s:<s sos e:55 and Ii.z2 am, 1850, ass
z-0S. $50, $50, $40 pm
Sunday trains leave New Haven at s:lo am.
$40 and f1-15 pm
Sunday trains leave Ansonia s-so an, 500
pm
Connections ale made at Ansonis with passen-
ger trains Of the Naugatnck railroad and at New
Haven with the trains OF the N. Y, n. h Il II.
r. R.
The $50, $40 am. and z:s0 pm. trains out Of
Haven connect at Botsford for all points on the
Housatonic r. r. and the West
Passengers from the Housafonic r. R. arrive IN
New Haven at ls.55 and 1000 pm
J. P HOPSON, Surf
New Haven July L. 1850
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-06
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

NIEAMERS leave New Haven dang r.,,.-,,.
- sunday al lois am aud Il O'Clock md
aignt Returning, leave Peck Slip New YORK AZ
2eno II Pm Staterooms for sale A. PA d
bashops, No. Foe Chapel street and Al KlcrtS
arug store. Sunday boat leaves New Haxrn As
House. - S-- - --'-''A
For Far ss S z cents Round Zip tickets SIS 600