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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

i alsehood these children shall be found
on the side of Truth fervently hope
that their patriotism will never be sub
jected to such searching test as was
yours; but we cannot know what the
future has In store for them We do
know that
"Historys pages but record
One death grapple in the darkness, 't~ixt old
systems and the Word,
Truth forever on the -csffold, wrong forever on
the throne"
1t shall be our duty, and theirs, a. II
has been yours, to dislodge wrong, and
10 enthrone Truth In It's place. Bravely
will we take up that task, encouraged by
your example, and ch-ered by The
thought that
behind the dim unknown
Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch
above His own
As the flag was flung to the breeze
cheers were given by the Post and by the
children and citizens 10 response
The exercises were interesting well at
tended and highly enjoyed by all especial.
~ by the pupils OF the schools.
The veterans retraced their steps to
their head quarters where coffee and rs
tions were served and the pipe OF peace
was smoked a. they talked over the Cam.
paigns of to- war that ended % years
ago in which the cause represented by
"Old Flag was triumphant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
The Cause Of Spring Debility ans
its Cure

How many thousands OF people there are
who IN the Spring are ran dorm, neak aud de
biiifdted hare hedddrhe, indigestion. csnsfipd
ton, are ferrous. iaHgu'd or rora out In nerve
force aud power, until they teei tired nearly
all he time. They wake mornings feeling more
They are often sls pless and arise with dull
head, bad taste in the mouth, NO appetite for
breakfast. and generally displrited feeling
What wonder, with their unstrung and e1cit-
able nerves, that they have FAisTand NERVOUS
sESsArIoSs, NUMBSEs., TREMBLING or PALPI-
TArIos OF The HEART What wonder that they
feel WEAK, DEBiLITATED, NERVOUS and DIS
coURAGED
It is Nnv!us wsausI. and eIhaustioN OF ncrtt
popcr, complicated by sluggish condition 81
the various organs ut this time Of the year
which cause these disagreeable sensations. II
sufferers from such difficulties will use ths
wonderful nerve tonic, invigorant and regula
tor, DR.. Greene's Nervura, which eau lie oh
tanned at any druggists at 81 per bottle, they
can he absolutely sure Of a,cure. II 10 the Def
spring medicine that can possibly he nssd. Il
is purely vegetable and perfectly harmless apt
is indeed the most wonderful remedy ever dis
covered. H. will restore strength and vigor !,
the nerves, regulate all the organs and give
health and vitality to the weakened and debt
tinted system. Get bottle and see for YOUR
| ssIf lis roudsrftI rHrrLs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
GENERAL n EW8

News comes from Beauv ir that Mrs
Jefferson Davis has been working hare
on the biography of her husband and ex
poets to flnleh 1t before the LIST Of June.
Twelve thousand four hundred aut
sixty six emigrants arrived At Castle Gar
den during the past week, a against
7,436 for the corresponding week last year
Three thousand two hundred and eighty
four were Italians. This lot seemed r
be under the guidance Of three Itallsnl
who had been In this country before and
Who spoke English Auently. A strong
suspicion pr vailed about Castle Garden
that they were brought to this country
under contract.
Tba largest wheat deals ever known ID
New York. wsre made Monday, The busi.
neee for the day In options reachipe
l<.13e 900 bashsls. Thefs was also {
wAsas boou 10 ChicsEe. badness was q
- ssos0o1s seals - pricss Asctnaesd
considerably. Thsse Waa Till Of . or.
~. I'D iateaee sxelts0eat peevailed, bai
doelng ~ ln119 ~ - ~ ~ peieoa
l4aMGe6Hes - ~ a1sona1G
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
Fairfield

Fairfield held specid town meeting,
Saturday, to locate the new school build
ing. After much discussion it was finally
voted to build on the old lot on lower
Mum street. There seems to be consider
able dissatisfaction at the location, many
thinking the old building could be repnired
for present use and that the new one
should e built nearer the center of the
village. The new house will be an orna y
ment to the village, wherever situated.
aud is much needed. 1t will cost about
5000 1t WAS as, voted to sell the old
schoolhouse and lot Mt Fairfield Center,
where new one will be erected on the
Frost estate.
Mr.. H NJ. Moore, who has 80 faithfully
and 'ffcently filed the position of princi-
pal of the high school, has recently resign
I'd to accept the principalship of Yarmouth
Academy.
Mrs. Newton Fellows died Wednesday
Of last week after q long and lingering
illness Mrs Fellows WAS lady Of bright
and cheerful disp ,stion and possessed
many most .stimsble qualities. Her di.-
ease was consumption and she has known
that her days were numbered for many
months.
1t Ia Sheriff Crawford now, 4. w.
Crawford having been appoi, ted deputy
here. His first act after qualifying was
10 seize a jug Of rum. Whether this IL
indicative Of HIS future course we do not
know but 1t certainly looks significant.
Says the Journal.
L. p .Totman sent ten river drivers tn
Dead River yesterday morning. Another
deleg alton go Thursday.
A syndicate 10 Skowhegan has had an
agent here twice irving 10 buy the two
burned stores on Main street to erect q
brick block, but money will not buy them.
Says the Journal.
The Beacon Light Division Of Sons OF
Temperance of this village had an cleo
ton of officers last Wednesday night.
The following were elected and will he
installed tomorrow evening: W. p. z.
NJ. Garlic; r. W. p. E E. Laecell; W. A.,
Mrs. David Pearson; +. g.. Sherman
Green; Treas. Mrs. W 8. Harvey; R 8.
B. H. Ladd; A. r. s., Ida Leslie; Chap,
L. Durrill; Con-, Frank Ccflll; 4. C.,
Bertha Harvey; l. s.. Edison Clark; o.
s., Bert Blakney.
The assessors of the Village Corpora.
ton have m.de the following sppoint.
ments for the ensueipg year. Chief En-
Rineer, ". H. Totman; Assistant En-.
wineer. W. J. Bradbury; Fira Wardsus,
Preston Emery. G. c. Eaton. 8. II. Black
we'll, 8. 4. Lawrey; Chief Of Police. H.
G. Hight; Assistant, T. A. William. W.
r. Harrington, N d. Stratton; Night
Watch, +. T. Cook Fire Police, Geo. c.
Small, David King, T. J. Delano, ". ".
Nye and ". 8. Harvey. The duties Of
the File Police arc N preserve order at
flres, guard goods taken from. burning
huildinss and prevent oil Interference
with 6remeu.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

Sko" hegan il queer place. Not lone
ago special train from Fairfield with
theatre party on board was stoned b,
young men OF the village aud several per
sons were injured. Now We have AN ac
count of prize fight between Is year old
boys on the side walk in front OF Morris
ons block in broad daylight, which wal
encouraged by 200 representative cit
zens." A revival OF law and order would
seem 10 be in order in the shire town o
Somerset county. Portland Press.
If the Press will give less credence I,
irresponsible newspaper scrlbbles, il
statements in regard to Skowhegan, will b,
much nearer Truth than the above item il
There is not more orderly town of it
sze in the State than "the sllire town o
Somerset County"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
East Skowhegan.

Plum grating should he done before
the frost is out Of the ground, and other
fruit so rs to get a good growth before
cold weather.
s. Richardson will go to the village
Monday and graft for NIL wishing his SER
vices. A. Richardson will graft at Moore's
Mills aud Canaan the present week.
Good thrifty trees learing poor fruit will
pay well to graft to good winter frnt
The sap season las closed with a short
run
Z, f. Bigelow returned to Lewiston las,
Saturday.
Sickness still fingers nong the people
here.
Sidney Pooler's wife was taken suddenly
sick md DR. Lowe was called Wednesday
night aud helped her 80 she is about again.
Mrs, A. Richardson was taken with
chillS Tuesday night the 9Th inst, md with
good care and nursing is on her feet again
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
Death Of Chandler Baker

Hon. Chandler Baker of Bingham, died
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock. His age
was nearly IS years, and his death was
quite sudden. lie was apparently in his
usual health, Saturday last, until about
four O'Clock In the afternoon, when he
came in and told his wife that he felt all
played out. Soon chils set In and con
tinued until he died.
Mr.. Baker has long been one of the best
known and most honored citizers
OF Bingham. He represented this county
In the State Senate IN 1872 AMI served
~ County Commissioner for siS
years, ending 1871.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
AT WASHINGTON.

A S2l 600, 600 River and Harbor bill has
been reported in the House at Washing
ton.
The Mckinley tariff bill was presented
to the House Tuesday. The Democrats
will report no tariff bill but content them
selves with opposition to the Mckinley
hill. This il q victory OF Carlisle over
Mills aud Mcmillan. Mckinley hopes to
get the bill out of the House the last OF
May.
Maine post-ofiices have been established
at Pemaquid Beach, Mr.. Jennie 4. Lewis
postmaster and at Pleasantyille Henry
L. Russell, postmaster.
| Orders have been issued by Secretary
Tracy to have the Alert, now at Mare
Island navy yard, California put in repair
with view of sending her to sea at once
Her destination will he Behrng sea,
where she will protect the seal fisheries
of the United States arctic waters. The
action in sending three men-of war to
Behring sea, taken in connection with the
recent proclamation Of the President
warning all persons against trespassing
in American waters, Is regarded here a.
evidence of the firm determination tn
prevent encroachment on American seal
fisheries this summer.
The celebrated Maggie hdbess CORPUS case
from California was decided by the Uni
Ted States Supreme court, the judge of
the Circuit court affirmed, This finally
disposes of all proceedings against Nagle
for shooting Judge Terry.
General Lewis A. Grant was sworn In
as -sistant Secretary of War. Saturday
BY the departure of Secretary Proctor
for his home in Vermont, General Grant
Is now In full charge of the War Depart.
ment
The commissioner of Indian affairs has
received a telegram from the Indian
agent at Upshaw asking for troops to
suppress threatened uprising Of Indians
on Tongue River reservati n, Montana.
Indian officials have no information as tn
the canse of the trouble and express the
belief that nothing very serious will
occur--
The President has approved the joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF
the Navy to remove the naval magazine
from Ellis Island, In New York harbor,
and to purchase site and erect a naval
magsz'ne'at some other point.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

On Thursday evening. April 10 the
Methodist society of this town gave q
hulled corn supper and entertainment In
Union Hall. for the benefit OF their
church. The tables were spread from &
to : O'Clock. and nearly a hundred per-
sons came to apprase their appetites and
show their good will for the society and
It's Pastor. Following the supper the au-
dance was entertained by readings by
Miss Nellie NJ Baker, Miss In Colby, Mrs
James Fitzaimmons, and Mrs Cvpthia
McQrilkin. Rev Jas. Folsom. with ths
assistance of his brother, who il on 4
visit from Augnsts, then occupied half.
hour with the stereopticon. presented first
= series Of foreign views which were sue
ceeded bv those from our own country
and lastly by those from our own imme.
date vicinity. After the entertainment
closed young and old enjoyed themselves
the remainder OF the evening nv singing
playing and chatting az their inclinations
led, and all returned to their homes hap
pier for having attended.
Following is Mrs. McQnilkins poem,
which was written for the occasion:
Ifyou would like to know young man,
The way to do what good you can.
According to Gods righteous plan,
In pure and holy love.
Go make home, go find wife,
Remote from sin, remote from strife;
Prepare to live usef ! life,
Aid do these things for love.
But you have something more to do,
To prove your hearts affection true,
And keep her warm affections too,
1t is to show your love.
BY helpful acts, by words Of cheer
That show you love To have her near,
And count her presence still more dear
As you increase in love.
lfby mishap the dinners late,
For which you are obliged to wait
| Take hold and help, ut any rate
Don't fret, and mar your love.
II from the shirt you would put on,
You look and find button gone,
And wife is busy, sew one on
| And sew it on in love.
II baby cries and seems distressed
Then take and fold it to your breast,
And sooihe il quietly TO rest,
Twill prove bond Of love.
II this you do,as years go by,
| Though sUrrows come though pleasures die
Though dark misfortunes hover nigh,
You'll always be in love.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
Randall's Funeral

1t is probable that moV men from Con
gress will attend ex-Speaker Randall :
funeral on Thursday than have followed
the remains of any congressman during
the past twenty. five years. l. IL expect
ed that Congress will do very little bust
ness till after the funeral, aud there will
be no session at all on the day upon
which the obsequies are held Special
trains are expected TO convey men from
Congress to Philadelphia, and several
cabinet Officers are expected to be there
at the intern lent The leaders OF the
House on both sides think that Randall
should be buried from the House, and
will try to induce Mrs. Randall to allow
it. Randall himself disliked public fun
erals and his family shrink from the
formalites of House funeral but they
may yield to the wish Of the leaders
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

Mr.. Cyrus W. Field aged 50 years died
April 9th after . long illness Mr. Field
had been resident Of this town for many
years
Miss Annie Osborn Of West hartland
died Mar. 2Sth ~ ell ~ year. q mouths
Miss. Osborn vas sweet girl and WAS be
loved hy all who knew her. She died
trusting in Jesus.
Mr.. Joseph Blake OF Hsrtlsnd died,
Mar. 18Th aged SO years Deceased bad
been . consisiant Chris ian for man.
years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

Rhode Island is again Democratic by Il
very small margin. 1t went the sane
way IN 1887 but aside from that has be n
Republican. The officers elected are the
same as In 1887 with oBe exception. The
State Senate will stand II Democ ats to
29 Republicans while the House will stand
43 Democrats To % RI ublic4ns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

Our extra sheet this week is well all
ed one and is worthy of careful perusal
by our readers. Among the interesting
matter may be found: The hearing In
the Norton case, Somerset jail, The
Montana case. Death of Samuel J. Ran.
dali, A strange confession and editorial
notes. Names Paper industry, Agricul.u-
raj interests, County Clippings, State
news, Washington news, General news
Five columns of cuts Of houses with plans
aud descriptions. Also some advertise
ments. The REPORTER is all right this
week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

An occasional correspondent from a
neighboring town sends US frst-class
puff for a physician Of that town, very
modestly requesting u not to give the
name Of he correspondent oar modesty
leads US one step further, to omit the
name OF the physician aud the pun also.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

The Goth annual session OF the Maine
Methodist Conference opens at the Bea-
con Street Church, Bath, Wednesday,
April 90, continu!n. until the following
Monday. Bishop f. G. Andrews, ID. D.,
LII D., Of New York will preside.
There will be no changes In Presiding
Elders, but many are looked for in the
con frrenca
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, having known F. J
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and fnanciylly able to carry out any obligations
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West Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
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Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. pei
ottle. Sold BY all Druggists. Is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

Gimore's great Portland nu -ical festi-
val will occur in City hall, Friday and
Saturday, April % and rs. There will be
four grand concerts with entire change
of program at each. This famous hand
consists of nfiy musicians, aud beside the
instrumental solos.s there are three lie
brated vocal soloisLs, Liza Klein soprano,
Henri Koke tenor, Edward OMahony
basso. Half fare on all the railroads run
ming into Portland. to holders of concert
tickets. FIR further information ad
dress Ira e. Stockbrid.-e, Portland, Me
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

The En- lisli syndicate which brough,
out the Detroit breweries does not seem to
have been successful, owing TO the retail.
srs boycotting their goods.
Over $40 600 hns already been pledged
for the expenses of the Grand Army Ell.
campment to be held in Boston this year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

A heavy fire occurred among the saw
mills on the Webster side OF the river at
Orono. II can9ht at" o'clock Ia Z. & j.
Fred Websters mill which was totally
destroyed. The loss will be S65 900
Insured for $4,000
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
Concord

The roads are bad, and business quite
broken up In this section.
Our town Assessors are adjusting taxes
this week.
John Lowell has finished hauling timber
to the w. H Savage mill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
.XsxsD,yDer Decisi'ons.

Any person who takes paper re snltr nom
the ofice-whether directed To his ndlie or dneth
er's whether he has subscribed or NJ" is reSPon
sihe for the payment.
a. II a person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may con
finue to send it until payment is made and collect
the whole amount whether the paper is taken from
the Office not
The Courts have decided that refusing 70 take
newspapers and periodicals from the post ONCE and
removing and leaving them uncalled for, is pm n
facir evidence of fraud.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

G. A. Leonard has been appointed post
master at Danville, Vice s. S Whitehnuse.
II. C. Brewer. Freeport; c. II. Wood
man, Sacarappa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

Deputy Sheriff Mos'rer and others search
ed the premises of Allan Hart and F. A.
Palmer at Pittsfield, Saturday, and seized
one ariel of whiskey packed in quantity
of cider.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17
gNIDROSIS.

Marlboro, Apr, 18Th. -
You may remember my report of a pa
tisIt bloated like Rev Dyer was, by
dropsy, produced hy Brights disease.
Again me victory is ours. received n
letter from him Tuesday. His kidneys
and bowels are readjusted. and the
bloat going down as il tapped. Has got
his clothes on, and his folks now think
better of me, and DIR. Commits vspor, than
they did two weeks ago. You may expect
to hear from Westminster, Mas soon, as
all his neighiors have been on the watch
for the results in this case. Had q
lady here just two weeks with ipfam-
matory rheumatism. She went home
last night without an ache or pain. Great
interest is now manifest and invalids are
coming or writing from all directions,
which shows us that the best advertising
comes from the grateful words from those
who've been restored from misery by your
method.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

lToruhuu AoveStsSgt.J
Good for the Colby students They
have set the fashion Of observing, Memoir
81 dav without q baseball game. II IL 4
good fashion for the other colleges to fol.
low:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

The celebration of the 25,h anniversary
OF the Military Order of the Loyal Legion
occurs at Philadelphia this week. The
order Is composed of officers Of the army
In lhe war of the Rebellion, and also NJ
GERS of the regular army and their eldest
sons, and is wide spread in its member
ship. Maine has al encampment and ex-
Gov. Conner, Gen. Geo. l.. Beal, Dr. s.
C. Gordon, Maj II. s. Burrage and Others
are In attendance from this State. The
gathering is u large one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

ORDERED, that the SoMEKsET RsPoRTEH, a pub
lie newspaper printed al Skowhegan, in the County
OF Somerset be dcsig natcd appointed, and made
the County Paper in which hereafter all public no
tees are 10 be printed until further order OF Court
l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
A true copy OF order.
AusSt l.. II. MEHB, Clerk.
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READ AND REMEMBER THAT IT
WILL DO THE SAME FOR YOU,

was miserabie. had no ambition, no strength
in my limbs, aud Wal TRAD AL ii, While When
walked a few rods | felt rs though I would
drop on the ground.
asked the doctor here If he would give me
somethag to streng hen me. He told me 10
get DR. Greene's Fervura.
II has done me more good Hdn anything hare
erer taken. look a:d tel Lie another p,rion since
bsga taking 1t, and recommend 1t to all who
arc ailng.
MRS. FRANCIS NJ. BODLE.
Chester, N. Y.
DR.. Greene, the famous specialist in the curs
OF nervous aad chronic diseases, of "A Temple
Place, Boston. Mass. can be consulted, free OF
sharg-, personally or by letter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

The Democratic State Convention VIII
be held at Augusta, Wednesday, June tth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-04-17

Mr.. Briggs am pleased to add my
Testimonial in favor of the C. V. Baths.
Thanks to you and kind lady attendant,
for had not left my bed for almost fonr
months. Ny suffering was intense, from
rheumatic fever and sciatica. with little
prospect n recover, Nil | tried the Va
por Baths. | am hanpy tn say .ee.,
found relief, for in one week | was able to
be around the house | wonld recomIn, nd
all who are suffering to try thSii.
Mrs EsTHFR F. RoYcE.
1O4 Main ST Nashua Hnusa EitcbI,uru