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So korrldQeWock.

A very pleasant supper and dance were
given at the tQuinneba>sett on Wednesday
of last week, about twenty-nv couples
participating. Supper was served at
eight Music by Mr.. George and sob.
Monday evening the Chautauqua Circle
met with Miss Ellen Tappan. DIR. Tap
pan very kindly read the review of
"Bryce's American Commonwealth"
which he had just written to deliver be-
fore the Somerset < Penobscot Congre-
gationalst Association held at Waterville
on Tuesday.
Wednesday night the Woman's Relief
Corps give an entertainment for the ben
eft of the Post Their programme prom
| ises very pleasant evening. The Corps
this past year have done a good work and
deserve much praise. Money, clothes
and labor the ladies have given to the
poor.
The electric lights at last ilumine the
bridge. Mr. Calvin Danforth has large
| light In front of his house. Miss Clarke
will soon have one.
No. ) Moody 4 Sankey seems to be al
the rage At the coat shops employer
and employees leave their work to sing
Long may 1t rage!
The toll bridge was lighted by electric
ity, for the first time, Sunday night.
Mr.. Chas. F. Gilman has been making
a short visit to friends here.
Mr.. VIM. Cross had the end of one OF
his fingers nearly jammed off, Will,
cleaning the engine in Murphy's coat
shop last week.
The evening of the 18th inst. the Ode
Fellows. Rebeccas and invited guests
gathered at the Quinnebasset, and witt
music dancing, refreshments, etc,
passed very pleasant evening.
Wednesday eve. Jan. 22nd, the Ladies'
Relief Corps gave an entertainment a
Grange Hall.
Every one is blaming some one else foi
allowing the person who attempted tt
fire Hale Block, to leave town.
The installation OF Officers Of the w r..
6. occuTTas.. ID :t!ie ;-"e;.ss., .. tteir re-:
ular meeting Jan. IA the following of
hcers were Installed by Past Com. II. +
Hall Jennie J. Tobey, Pres Vesta A
Conant, S. V. Pres. Helen, NJ. Pierce, J
V. =. Lizzie b. Jones, Sec. Mary l.
Carr, Treas Annie H. Powers, Chap.
Alba L, Jones, Com. Edith Tompkins
Guard; Annette +. Burgess, A. Com.
Electcr p. Tobey A. Guard. The Pos,
and families were invited. After the
Installation there was an entertainment
consisting of music select reading and
remarks by the comrads, after which re-
freshments were served and genera
good time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-23

The Grip has closed the village schools;
the teacher Of the grammar school is con-
fined to his bed with the second attack of
it. Last week it WAS quite II rare sight to
see woman on the streets in the upper
part Of the village, only as they were hur-
ryipg to do something for the sick. 1t is
moving down street n little more. | learn.
Men; women and children hive it.
Died in Bingham Dec. Goth, 1889, Mercy
f., wife Of Charles Taylor aud daughter of
Clarke and KoxaDna York of Brighton,
aged % years, l month, 20 days. Mercy
was All affectionato sister, dutiful daugh-
ter, and faithful and loving wife and
mother. She was not only professed fol
lower of the meek and lowly Savior, but
she lived II most exemplary Christian life,
ever rendy to do her Masters bidding, and
like Him denying self to do good and to
minister to all around her, thus beloved by
all who knew her, both old and young, she
was the source of much joy and comfort
We all NOUN for her as dear friend, but
with us, we would bid her much bereayed
companion and relatives to look for con.
ISOLATION to Him who hath said, BLESSED
are The dead who die in the Lord" (tev
II, 49, which words were used rs text by
the rev. George hiaIT nj iler funeral, At tn tn
house Dec. 22nd.
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Insurance Decision.

The Law Court has announced the de
ci-on in the well-known case of Fred b
Doloh vs.. the Gerr an-American and
Phoenix, which was tried in the Superior
Court in kennebec county April last, re
sulting after two weeks contest In q
verdict for the defendants, on the grouno
of fraud and false swearing by the plain
till in the proof of loss. The Law Court
sustains the verdict and held that wher,
the policy of tlre insurance provides thai
any fraud or attempt at fraud or fal-,
swearing on the part of the assured shall
cause the forfeiture of all claims under
the policy, a wifully fplse statement IN
proof of loss after the fire, of some pre-.
tended losses, will completely forfeit tn,
entire policy even though the actual loss
es truly stated exceeded the amount OF
the policy.
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East Skowhegan.

More sickness is prevailing in this place
at the present time than has been known
for years. A large number, old and young,
are complaining, fearing they will have La
Grippe in some form.
Ulysses S. Burrill came home sick from
the woods the 18th inst taking cold ford
ing stream going in. Will return in n
few days, il able.
Miss Clara +. Burrill, mlliner ut the vii
lage, was confined to her room Saturday
night not able to go down to her fathers.
Mrs Stafford Eaton died last Sunday
morning, being sick and confined to her
room but few weeks. Her last sickness
was cancerous stomach. She leaves II
husband and six sons, two in California, to
mourn her loss.
Rev. George Moore has nm appointment
at this place Sunday, the 2Gth inst
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SoIon.

The gentlemens driving association OF
Scion have opened their driving park or
the Ice ct the meadows, the same as last
season. They will make specially OF
Saturday to drive, they ask all our neigh.
boring towns as our own town to come
and have social drive.
There has been more call for store cat
tie the past month than for all the rest of
the fall and winter, and prices have adj
vanced little.
The large amount of lumber used about
the pulp mill and dam makes good de-
mand for 1t at good prices, and farmers
are busy hauling
Officers of North Somerset Grange
were installed last Saturday by Past
Master, T. +. Boothby.
Dry hard wood brings from So to So. 80
per cord.
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Farmers Institutes

Two Farmers Institutes have been
arranged for by the Secretary OF the State
Board Of Agriculture to be held in Somer.
set county.
The first of these viii he neld in Hart
land, at Agricultural Hall. on Wednesday,
Jan. % This will open at at 10 A. NJ.
with a paper on Money IN Farming, by
the Secretary Of the Board, followed by a
d discussion to be opened by X. W Ellis of
Belfast, aud Joel Richardson, ESD, of
Newport. In the afternoon Prof. w. II
Jordan, Director Of the Experiment Sta
ton, will speak on Lessons derived from
Feeding Experiments; followed by a
lecture on Dairy Farming, by Hon. G. g.
Philbrook, member of the New Hampshire
Board of Agriculture. In the evening
the Fruit and Vegetable Garden will form
the subject of the lecAre by DR.. T. II
Hoskins of Newport, Vt, the noted ex
perimenter in hardy fruits. Should time
allow, other subjects will be considered.
The second Of the Somerset Institutes
will be held in the hail of Victor Grange
Fairfield Centre, on Thursday, Jan. 30
The subjects Of Business Dairying ant
Feeding for Butter will be presented il
the forenoon by Mr.. X. w. Ellis and Sec
rotary Gilbert. In the afternoon Mr.
| Philbrick will discuss Cooperation IL
Dairying, and the remainder of the tim,
will be given to a general discussion OIL
the subjects OF the morning and after
noon papers. In the evening three sub
jects are announced, viz: Market Garden
ing for the Farmer, by W. II. Allen hea
gardener at the Insane Asylum, Augusta
Small Fruits, by DR.. IIoskins, and Spec
ialties in Farming, by b. w. McKeen O
Fryeburg Members of Victor Grang
will provide tables for picnic dinner an
supper, and visitors are invited to brin
lunch baskets and make this featur
pleasant and social.
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Palmyra.

Mr. Fred Is. Goodrich, who, for severa
years past has conducted nm extensiy,
dniry fnrm in the western part of the town
h9s gone out of the business and has
moved to Lewiston, where he will engage
IN the grocery business.
Mr.. f d. Mcfarland, Mr. G.. W. Han.
son and Mr.. Charles Leavitt have Just har
vested an excellent supply of ice from
Whites pond. 1t is about fourteen inches
thick and of fine quality.
A very large number of cases of
La Grippe are reported in this vicinity,
but rs yet we have learned of only one case
that is serious, that of Mr. Lowell Hanson.
We learn that he is very much better, and
the chances are favorable to his recovery.
Mrs. j. B. Chase of this village was
called to Pittsfeld by the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs: Benz. Thompson.
Mrs. Joseph Patten has been seriously
i'll OF the grip" but is convalescent.
F. W. Brooks and G. W. Getchell have
taken a job hauling wood.
Mrs. Ella Darling of Stetson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. F. W. Brooks.
Wilbur Mills has gone to Willimantic
with pair of horses belonging to George
W. Varney, the business being hauling
spool timber.
Guy Maxim has been quite i'll with what
seems to be bad cold.
A dealer in spring beds has been travel.
ing in this and adjacent towns, meeting
with fair success selling his wares.
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Browns Corner Canaan

La Grippe seems to have got firm grip
in this vicinity, old and young are its
victims, owing to Its prevalence the
school will be closed one or two weeks
as the teacher and greater part of the
scholars are sick.
Rev. Ora Chase has been quite sick
with La Grippe.
Elder Stevenson and Chase held meet
ing here on Sunday.
John Drew had his best COW badly
hooked by another animal getting loose,
Friday night.
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East Rnsinn. Ian lilh- tan.

East Boston, Jan 18th, 80.
My Dear Dir
lonr kind letter has given me
permit TO 20 ON with this humane work.
| was called 10 Stoughton to visit my aged
father, who was sinking very fast from
pneumonia. | found him breathing with
great difficulty, and could not raise his
head from the pillow from exhaustion,
could not eat or sleep, severe pain
throughout his body. and said he had no
desire to live in such distress. | sent for
my cure all, the vapor outfit, and ma ,e
the effort 10 save him II took three to
get him into the cabinet for the first bath.
In his feeble condition IL was great I'M
dertaking, | assure tuu, but after he got
back to bed he said. | am happy that
can breath again Next day he raised
himself and aided some in getting into The
cabinet for second bath For the third
he walked from the bed to the cabinet
and returned alone Since which he
sleeps sweetly without pain. 1t was q
great victory for your method. He Is st
years old. | left one of your papers or
Mrs. Bishops table while in Stoughtot
which resulted in the sale of an Quilt and
Mrs. Bishop says thanks to DR., Couan'
Tor prompt shipment of my outfit as
should be sick in bed now were it not fol
It's use, and Mr.. Bishop broke up hi:
cold by one Bath.
Very Truly Yours
Miss l.. j. SorrHWoRTH.
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AT WASHINGTON.

Speaker Reed and ex Speaker Carlisle
were having chat, on Friday, over the
reports which appear in the newspapers
of the country of the proceedings in Con
gress. Mr.. Reed finally said THE
newspapers print only that matter which
Is of the most interest to its readers
Now, Carlisle, | think If we can only
organize the House into big base ball
aggregation the newspapers will give US
fuller reports
A statement has been prepared at the
Post-oiiice Department showing the gross
postal receipts AT thirty principal post
offices for the quarter ending Dec. 81,
1889, as compared with the corresponding
quarter of the previous year. New York,
of course, stands at the head of the list
with receipts amounting to 81 SOC. $40 60,
against $l,45S,5S5 81 last year. being an
increase of $l3S, 064 ~. Chicago comes
second with 1915, 9S7.67 in receipts, an
increase of $l00,997.59.. The total for
the thirty cities amounted to So .27S, GlS 81
against o. .692 062 "a for the last year, an
increase of 1886, 555.60.
Secretary Noble has directed the re-
moval of Henry A. Philips of New York
one Of the re-rated chiefs of division,
with the request of Commissioner Raum
to resign. w. H. Reydolds of Penns.l
vania has been appointed to I'LL the va
cancy.
After considerable discussion 1t was de-
cided that the Sprague resolution provid.
ing for ballot by the house on the selec-
ton of site, for the Worlds Fair on
Thursday next, he referred to a sub
committee of three with instructions to
report at the next committee meeting.
The bill adversely reported from the
Census Committee to ascertain what per-
centage of people own their farms. the
number Of farms under mortgage aud
the amount of them, was taken from the
calander m order to hear Mr.. Berry In
opposition to the report and why the bill
should not be passed.
Mr.. Hale, chairman of the Census Com
mittee, started there was no hostility on
the part of the committee to the propos-
ed inquiry. In every suggestion to en-
large the scope Of the census, the COM
mittee was confronted with the danger
Of putting In such new work as would de-
lay the census, and instead Of the census
being mado clear, distinct and swiftly
taken one, 1t would run over years and
years, and the committee 10 DESTROYS TO
prevent that Mr.. Hale said the passage
Of the bill would add 100 per cent. to the
burdens of the enumerat0rs and add mil
lions 70 the cost Of the work and delay It
years and years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-23

In the death of Walker Blaine, Esq,
and Lewis Barker, Esq, the State of
Maine loses two young men of very high
order Of ability. They were both en-
phatically young men of brilliant parts
and great promise They were also pop
ular in the best sense of the term, cul-
tured, gentlemanly, high minded men OF
whom any State might we'll he proud and
whom any people might well delight to
honor.
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Dare Not Undertake Ii.
| Portland Adyettiser.l

The Democratic high license move
ment has taken definite shape in the form
of canvass of party opinion throughout
the State. The movement will fail. There
are plenty of Democrats in the rural
districts who are satisfied with the pre-
sent liquor laws, aud besides the attempt
to get prohibition out of the constitution
will be too big an undertaking. To do
that two third majority Of both houses
of the legislature would be required in
the first place, in order to get the ques-
ton before the people.
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Maine towns at the approaching March
meeting will be required to appropriate
money for supplying free text books fol
the schools, and just how many books
are wanted and the cost of the same, it Is
for the selectmen and school officers to
determine. In the long run, 1t will be
found, this appropriation is likely to
prove very economical arrangement as
books will come at much lower rates than
formerly.
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m addison.

The annual meetings of the Madison aud
Indian Spring Wooden Companies were
held last Thursday. At the former the
following officers were chosen: Directors,
Geo. IL. Bryant, A. T.. Benjamin, A. f.
Libby, W. b. Snow, B. 7. }. Weston,
Nathan Wood and VIM. Corser; Secretary
A. K, Small; Treasurer II. J. Libby The
officers of the Indian Spring are: Directors,
r. 4. Jones, A. p benjamin, A. +. Libby,
Pierrepout Wise, b. z. j. Weston, Jas. T..
Mcdowell, Elmer f. Ridcout; Secretary,
X. q. Gray; Treasurer, II. J. Libby. Since
the last annual meeting Mr.. j. B. Libby,
Pres. of the Madison Co, and Mr.. r. N.
Weston, Pres. of the Indian Spring Co,
have both passed away. A joint meeting
OF the two companies was held, and appro-
pirate resolutions in memory of the de
ceased associates were pissed.
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St Adams

Business is thriving in this locality and
farmers are improving the fine sleighing
Mr.. S. L. Mayo went to Lewiston on q
short visit last Tuesday, and brought
home wife with him. We wish him
much happiness.
Hiram j. Brown, young man about II
years old. is numbered among our smar,
young men; he loads and hauls distance
of two miles, Is feet of cord wood at O
load and hauling four and five loads d
day. Who can beat that?
We understand that Bert Hilton OF
Washington Territory has married Miss
Annie Hanson of this place Mr.. Hilton
was former resident of this place.
Mae Hilton was Presented with new
organ, last week, by her brother Alfred
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East M addison

School in district 10 taught by Miss
Minnie Russell, closed Jan. oh after "A
profitable term of ten weeks The after
noon WAS devoted to the reviews of the
terms " rk, recltations, declarations, etc.
10y the pupils, which was greatly enjoyed
by all. The number of pupils enrolled %.
Pupils not absent for the term: Liuwood
Corson, Bertha K,ncad, jamie Rowcll,
Gala towel, Elmer Dean Cleyie Dean,
Herman Corson, Walter Hunnewell, ABB
sent only one-half day; Ethel IIunnewell,
Ralph HnnneUell. Clifford Clake. Not
tardy: Ethel Hunnewell, jamie Rowell,
Gala Rowell, Bertha Kincaid, Clifford
Clarke, Elmer and Clevie Dean.
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the office where she gives such excellent
satisfaction
The Musical Association will meet in this
village Feb. sth.
All seem well pleased with the new bell
in the Baptist church. The ladies Of this
society, assisted by others, are busy just
now getting up "A Fair.
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.1cHsDnDer UeciSiONs.

Any person who takes a paper regular rom
the ofiioc-whrthcr directed To his name or an"th'
ers or whether he has subscribed or not-is resp"n
able for the payment
2. II person orders his paper discontinued ne
must pay all arrcArages, or the publisher may CON
time to send il until payment as made ana oolleet
the whole amount whether the paper Is taken from
the Office not
The Courts have decided that refusing TO take
newspapers and periodicals FROM the post office and
removing and leaving them uncalled for, is WtAid
Saeie evidence OF fraud.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-23

The attempted arson case at Norridge-
wock, Thursday night last, was one of
avery aggravating character, and it seems
pity the party against whom the evi
dence appears to have been SO strong
could not have been punished according
to law. This crime is serious one and
the law against 1t should be rigidly en-
forced
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DR. 0P

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-23

The question of taxation In Maine Is
now attracting very general attention
throughout the state. The special com
mttee which is investigating the matter
is hard at work and is receiving very
many expression of opinion upon the sub
jects. The result Of their labors cannot
of the state
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West Paris, Me-, jan. 18th.
Dear Dr.

Dear DR..
| am beginning to feel like my
self again. We are having great faith in
your method for fevers and La Grippe
A neighbor across the road from Us was
taken with chills and fever, with fear.
full hsadache. His lungs were much con
gested, breathing difficult, with severe
cough, and had every symptom of pneu-
mona. He took three Baths in three
days and went TO work, and it would d.
you good to hear him compliment your
method, aud declare it will knock oul
any form of disease.
Gratefully Yours,
JENNIE NJ. BRoNN.
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Mr.. George II. Collins, of Pressure Isle

Mr.. George II. Collins, of Presque Isle
has consolidated the North Star and
Aroostook Herald, the name Of the new
paper being the Star HerdtI If the first
number is to be taken as sample Editor
Collins will give the people Of Aroostook
a good paper, and one that will be a
credit to the live town of Pressure Isle
Consolidation is the correct thing in Il
village that has two papers. One paper
can do more for town than two papers
can for the same money, and the town
can do better by one paper than it can by
two, and at less cost.
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

whereas, David NORTH OF Cambridge in
Somerset County. by his mortgage deed dated
tie tenth day OF April. A. d. 1888, and re-.
e Ane,, IN Somerset Registry Of Deeds
conveyed to ]. b. Il G, Mitchell OF Cam,
bridge, Maine co partners in trade, Ger.
ttin rea' estate described IN said mori gage as
follows: situated in Cambridge, IL being the
south nall OF lot No; one ~ In The record (2nd)
range OF lots IN said town containing fifty (6O)
acre more or less; also the south half Of Iot
-. two t7) in the first range of lot s0ntaining
my. acres more or less being same land ID
was decided to David morrill, by illiam Mar.
mi by his deed dated March Z. ls77; aud where
us the SAID j. b. d y, Mitchell on the 18th div
o, December, 1889, by deed of assignment Of
that deed duly recorded in Somerset Registry
VI deeds Vol. 100, Page 694, duly assigned the
said mortgage aud all their right in ,his real
estate therein embraced to Thomas ], Harris
o. rarkman, County of PIscataquis, State of
Maine. And whereas the condition OF sajd
mortgage Is broken. And give this notice and
Claims foreclosure Of said mortgage Of reason
OF the breach of condition thef eof' " ''"'''-
Parkman, Jan. IS, 1885,
Sws THOMASJ. HARRIS.
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Notice of FOrecxOsure.

~ whereas. George A. Verrill of Detroit, In tho
A.. ~ ~ by his deed Of mOrtage Of that date
recorded In somerset Registry Of Deeds HOOK
e. Et Pa9e !S' conveyed to Edwin WHITAKER Of
la1G situate IN said Detroit, bounded IN the
n I,h BY l.nd Of VIM. ". Young and lsnd of
Hisam H. Bracket 90 the east ~ land Of g. r
rom Detroit to Pittsfield, on the veat nv land
Of Mary Kicker and land Of Walter McFIrland.
20 sCr sscSre "a certain pr"misory poe then de.
InoeI, nna tne sald whitaker on the-day OF
y, tne subscriber, which assignment IL reccrd.
e p IL s 20 Registry Of Deeds. Book is0,
aaxe ~. ana as the conditions OF said mort
the same, and give this notice for Thai nnrnose-
Detroit, January Sth 1890. f-- Ro'''
WALTER AcrARiANn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-23

The minority in the National House of
Representatives made desperate effort
to establish the right to have tellers APP
pointed, In order that they might have
the better opportunity to fillibuster.
Speaker Reed carried too many and toe
big guns for the minority, and put them
In humiliatiDg position.
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Canaan.

The name of pupils not absent during
the winter term in District No are rs
follows; Bertha Burrill, Bertha Trim, Ar
thur Burrill, Nettie Burril. Absent one
day on account of sickness: Essie Kicker.
Those who did not miss one word in spell
ing: Arthur Bur,ill, Bertha Trim, Netiie
Burrill. Carl Fitzgerald missed only one
word during the term. Whole number of
pupils, 10.
s. Rurrill Teonhar