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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-13
The Causes.

There are many causes assigned fol
the overturn In political sffsrs last week
among which we mention: The Farmers
Alliance with their scheme to have gov.
eminent establish bonded warehouse
system for the reception of agricultural
products and loan money thereon to the
farmers at 2 per cent, was an impor-
tant factor.
In Wisconsin the contest turned chief
ly on the so-called Bennett law requiring
that the pupils in public and private
schools should receive a certain amount
of instruction in the English language
The Wisconsin Republicans Endorsed
the principle of this law; the Democrats
DICTATED against it and pledged them
selves to its repeal in case they secured
control of the Legislature.
IL Pennsylvania the quarrel In the Re
publican ranks caused the Republican
loss, aud want of harmony in the repub-
lican ranks in NV York aided the Dem.
ocrats materially.
In Massachusetts,, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Connecticut the "free
rsw material dodge and high prices scare
did service for the Democrats by weak
enng the protectionist column.
The gerrymander in Ohio and Indiana,
prohibition in =" ..ska, general apathy
and the oT ar sentiment contributed to
~ .osult. The Mckinley bill was in
force just long enough to get the full
damage of fictitious advance in prices,
and not long enough to get any credit for
improvement In manufacture
The principle of protection to Amer
lean industries did not enter SO general.
ly into discussion as two years ago and
as 1t will two years hence when the lost
ground is recovered.
Republicans have no idea of giving up
the battle.
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The Forks.

viii Kilgore of Gardiner is the guest
of o. G. Adams.
The misses Nellie and Lepha Bean OF
Lewiston are home on a vacation.
Anthony Conner and wife of Cana Ia
are visiting at John kelly's.
Gertie williams is teaching school in
the Rollins District, as this is her nrs,
term her many friends wish her success
Mrs. VIM. Redman of Moose River IL
visiting relatives In town.
Geo. Wilson has purchased Warren
Durgin's place is repairing and shnglinP
1t, which add greatly to the looks Of 1t.
Mrs. d. H. Williams returned from
Scion Friday. Mrs. williams has been
In attendance upon her mother, who has
been sick for long time and last Tues.
day passed away. Mrs. Williams has the
sympathy Of her friends In her sad be-
reavement.
Many of our boys attended the shoot
ing match held Oct. 30th at Carrstunk.
among them many of the crack shots.
One of the number, Johu Morris won
both fnr coat and buffalo robe. The en-
tertatnnent was very good and also the
dance.
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PiShon's Forty

Mr.. Lyman CLANCY has gone to Tops
ham where he will be cared for in the
family Of his son.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Plummer are
about to move to Albion. Mr.. Plummer
has cancer on his neck He went to
Portland short time since for medical
advice and expects to return there soon
and Undergo au operation.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Weston OF Skow-
hogan were guests at Il. F. Parkers last
week.
Bert Parkman and wife OF Woodforda
and Miss Rosa Wells of Portland made
brief visits to their old home here and also
attended the dedication last sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Goodrich of Canaan is visit.
ing at Rev. j. s. Mtchel's
DR.. Parker expects t o move to Win
throp soon.
The fall term of school on the river road,
Skowhegan, taught by Miss Bessie Fletch-
er closed last week.
The dedication of the new churcli-The
new Free Baptist church was dedicated
last Sabbath. The house was filed wi h
people Mt an early hour. After the open
ing of the morning service statement by
+. Parkman. chairman of the Building
COMMITTEES was read by the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Dodge. 1t stated that about thirteen
months ago two sisters started out to see
what could be done to raise funds to build
house of worship. Others joined them
and n circle was soon formed called the
"Willng Workers.. Their first meeting
was Oct Is, 1889. Only eighteen were
present but the nun Der was soon increas.
ed to twenty eight. Soon after II parish
meeting was called and the brethren OBJ
serving the necessary legal forms went
about the work, a lot was purchased. The
first work was done Dec. 3, 1889 The cost
of the house is estimated at $1,000 1t was
found that balance of $l75 remained un
paid. Rev Mr.. Wade OF Dover male a
few remarks at the close of which the
needed Sl75 was quickly made up i'll
money and pledges among the congrega-
ton.
The sermon was by Rev. o N. Waldron
OF Saco Text-Mark S-35. Revs. |
N. Bates, s. Savage, E. G. Page and L.
Given tormer @ae.4>.s '.se-7- f7.5;;7.ss; cd
took part in the exercises. Appropriate
selections were rendered by the choir,
closing with beautiful hymn written for
the occasion by Mrs. Nellie Wade Whit.
comb The services were continued
through the day. The F. b. Society have
now n nice and convenient house. The
interior is finished in neat and tasteful
manner. The furnishings are nice and
| servicable among which is sweet toned
| organ. The building is warmed by Il fur
mace in the cellar.
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Judge Boswell began the November
term Of Probate Court, Tuesday morning
Beside our Skowhegan attorneys their
were present Messrs. ID. II. Stewart, }.
o. Bradbury, d. L. Thompson, A II
Ware, A. Simmons, j. J. Parlin. j. W.
Manson. Abel Davis c A. Wilbur, Cs-
rus r. Upper, Edward Lowe, Ben S.
Collins, c. A.. Harrington and J. F. IIol.
man.
The following business was transacted
Tuesday and Wednesday:
The wills of Josephine Berry late OF
Concord, Rachel Blasdell late of Mercer,
John Drew late Of Athens, Micah w. Nor
ton late Of New Portland, John Tuttlt
late of Canaan were pro ed.
Accounts were settled in the cases Eli
"a Boies Of Skowhegan, Jeremiah Good
ridge of Canaan Hannah Hilton of Skow
hogan, Newell Hoxie of Fairfield, Sulli.
van Spsnlding of Starks, Hiram X. Yves.
ton OF New Portland, Persis b. William
son of Mercer, Laura +. York of Mercer,
j. c. ID. Holbrook of Madison and John
Sprllman of Skowhegan.
WIDOWS allowance granted in the
cases. Charles p. Bray of Bingham, jos
eph W. Carr Of Skowhegan and Abram
>. PeaSe OF Falrheld.
Authority to sell real estate granted In
the cases: Charles 7. Bray, Samuel l..
Fogg of Cornvil.e, Mary Otis of Fair
neld.
The resignation of guardian OF So.
phronia Starbird of Hartland was accept.
ed. Guardian appointed for John Pooler
of Fairfield.
Administration granted In the cases
Albtr. 'uller of Skowhegan and Charles
T. F Kins of New Portland.
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
Report Of commissioners OF Insolvency
accepted 10 the case Of James f. Whit
man of Skowhcgan.
The estates of Samuel Poland OF Ath-
ems, VIM. A. liughey of Jackman, Bar
uey Hoxie Of Pittsheld were represented
to he insovent.
Petition for allowance denied in the
case Of Charles Il. Robinson Of CanasI
and petition for discharge granted.
The Carratasset Pulp Company filed 8
petition in Insolvency Tuesday and motto,
thereon has been ordered by Zenas
Vaughan, Messenger. The first mrctng
to choose assignee will be held Monday
morning, Nov "a.
George C Lower and Willla s. Lander
fled petitions for discharge.
The assignee Of C. +. Robinson filed
his account PREDATORY to final dividend
The examination OF Leonard II. Walk
er is in progress as we go to press Wal
ton & Collins examining, and Parln for
Walker.
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AthenS.

The fourth of the Free Lecturers at
Somerset Academy was given Friday
night by f z. Coffin, Esq of Skowhe-
gan. The night was intensely dark and
the roads were in fearful condition, yet
an audience completely filling the Acad.
envy greeted the speaker, and the univer-
sal verdict was that had the obstacle OF
darkness been thou and fold greater,
the lecture would have well repair for all
efforts to attend. Mr.. Coitin's subject
was THE Advantages of Higher Educ
ton, and he treated 1t not only 81 as t.
entertain but to give valuable information
in retaiuable form. Should this speaker
ever consent to return to us for an ad-
dress he may be assured of an extended
hearing.
The management of this school seem
bound to carry out such measures a. will
place 1t among the first institutions in the
state. They have recently began to col
lect Library and have already put in the
school room for the use of tine students,
The International Cycloyedia. They hope
in the spring to add at least 500 worth
of books. Type writing and shorthand
will be taught in the spring term.
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The --latest reports from the election in
the various states increases the Anti
Republican congressman, show that The
Farmers Alliance was en- important lac
tor in the contest and that some % OF
these congressman elect belong 10 this
new party Just how the House at Wash
ington will stand it is hard to state at
thi, time but the TWO parties Democratic
and Farmers Alliance If they combine
will probably have lead of 100 or there
abou;s over Republicans,
Illinois, New York, Wisconsin and
Ksnsas have elected legislatures tha' will
probably elect Democratic U. s. Senator's.
In New Hampshire Republicans claim
they have good majority of the legis
lature and will organize the house anc
senate and elect Republican L. SEN
ator
The first full set OF returns in Con
neciicut give on their face a popular ma
iority Of 27 for Morris, Democrat for
Governor. These make no account Of
l.G Republican votes thrown out n
Bridgeport and SO in Waterbury because
of the word "fer ron the ballots
H. Kanaas r puhlioans elect the entire
S ate ticket except the attorney general
by about 10 900 plurality but loose tie
leais|ature.
California elects She entire r pubDi-
can state ticket by a plurality OF 10000
AMI If the congressman If not th'
entire delegation.
In Nebraska Republ caus elect tire en-
tire state ticket except Governor by
pluialitles ranging from 1900 q GOO.
South Dakota gives the Republican
state ticket good plurality and elects a
Republican legislature.
Illinois goes Democratic all around
state officers aud legislature and increas-
es the congressman of that party by b.
Pennsylvania defeats Delemater QgaJ's
candidate for Governor, by n split in the
Republican ranks, he running behind his
ticket Sc COO Republicans elect the
tiH'l Stntt biHJ'IH t'iF l. ItE'us"iN 49, : .
Of ~ congressman.
North Dakota gives about 5000 Repub-
licannluralitv for Gnvernan aud oar gaesa
man.
Iowa is Republican by 5000 or mere
The Senate now stands: ~ Republi-
can, 81 Democrats. The new States Ida
no and Wyoming will make this majority
IA when Congress meets again in Decem
Der. 70 overcome this maj ority it would
be necessary for the Democrats to gain
control Of the legislature In seven of the
States which elect senator's of 1891, Ac-
cording to present returns, the Republic
cans have lost the legislatures of New
York, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas and
perhaps New Hampshire.
In the South the Democrats redeemed
their promise to deprive the Republi-
cans of even the thirty to thirtyiive votes
they have usually had in Tennessee, North
Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Mis-
souri,.
Maj. Mckinley the author of the Nc.
Kinley bill was defeated by about 300
Gerrymauder did il.
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Fairfield

Mr.. Chester Sturtevant of Fairfield, has
been appointed superintendent of the
Fairfield and Waterville horse railroad.
The Odd Fellows of this vllsge have
an entertainment and sociable at their
hall next Friday evening. and all Odd
Fellows and their families are earnestly
invited to attend.
Mr.. G. M. Hight has made formal de-
mand upon the Waterville and Fairfield
Horse Il. r. Co, for the injury of his lit
tie son Ralph who was run over by the
cars and lost both legs.
Dr. Farnham has located permanently
in our village and has his office in the
rooms formerly occupied by DR.. Cross
man and lives in the d. w. Allen house
on High street.
The Waterville and Fairfield r. r. Co.
will ask the next Legislature to grant
them permission to use electricity on their
road. If this is granted as it undoubtedly
will be the road will be extended to Win
slow next season.
Rev. G. W Hinckley has purchased the
farm of DR.. Parker at East Fairfield, where
he will eventually settle. 1t is fine To-
cation for him being located between the
depot and Good Will Home. DR.. Par
ker has removed to Winthrop.
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Rev. Mr. Trafton preached to small
congregation in the church last Sunday
Hereafter services will be held in the
chapel, and vestry alternately.
The Union Sociable at the vestry on the
evening of Nov. s. was we'll attended
Hulled corn and milk was bountifully sup
piled to all who paid the admission fee OF
five cents. Cake and coffee was served for
an additional five cents Over seven dol
lars was realized.
George W. Haynes of Madison, was at
SIMON G.. Heywood's Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs Haynes has been visiting her
father and family since Tuesday of last
week. They left for home Sunday after
noon.
Miss Sarah G. Whittier, who has been
visiting at her uncle's on Beech Hill, and
friends in Scion and Norridgewock, re.
turned to her home in Lowell, NJ ass last
week Thursday.
The mother of Abel Young died last
Wednesday, after an illness of only three
days.
Charles Low of Worcester, Mass. who has
been at his fathers for few days, return.
ed Monday.
In last weeks correspondence, the name
of David G. Wood was enormously print
ed as Daniel G.. Wood.
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The village schools closed Friday. The
Grammar school gave an exhibition at I'm
ion Hall i'll the evening consisting of
songs. Rotations and dialogues. The
teacher may well be proud of them ali,
they did finely. The band was there to
help them out. They took nearly eleven
dollars at the door. The money is to he p
toward paying for their chart.
The scholars presented their teacher,
Miss Nellie NJ. Baker with beautiful
gold pen aud holder This is her second
term and they would have been glad to
have kept her this winter She took the
train Tuesday morning for Mass, where
she has situation in the grammar school.
She is a thorough teacher.
In our Bingham CORRESPONDENCE lat
week the name Haght was erToneusly
given Hight.
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Carratunk.

The men who have been at work on the
the dam at Moxie have got done, and are
looking for a chance in the woods.
Warren Colby and Geo. Burrll passed
through this place Saturday.
Warren Colby has taken logging chance
of Milliken on Carrying Place to put IN
ore million of logs. The timber is miles
from the river.
TIE weather has been very ine all the
week, and Thursday the 9th, the Their
mometer was up to so. How's that for
fall weather?
N. 2. Brown of Carratuuk, Frank Brown
of Aroostook and Charles Brown If Bing
ham, removed the remains of their father,
Thomas Brown, from over the river, to
Bingham, and laid them in the cemetery
there. Mr.. Brown has been dead over 20
years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-13

To nll Rho long dispatr which has
betu seagsl VITA ret-uanee to tho "a ght
designation ~ the metal Vhicn IL now
assuming 4uch Importance IL s urged
that thn largest pr1lucrs iu the world
tzFor the form aluminium. which also
hAa the advantage ~ greater hrvty
and that therefore foreign scientific
journals ard seienu6c msu sh0uII fol-
low the example II American Journals
AMI call l euae Pr al aluminium New
York Commercial Adverti=er
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Morrison g. McCIellan's Block

The following statements are made
public IN regard to the Morrison & Nc.
elei! s = . ; =: y 5f1Ja
Skowhegan, Nov. 1890
To the public;
We have built many old fashioned
heavy buildings, timbers far apart, also
the modern buildings, tlmbered close ard
strength in timber where needed.
We know about the construction Of the
Morrison 4 Mcclellan block, and consider
the timburing in said building much
stronger than the old fashioned method
We, as practiced builders will say, we
consider the tmbering as strong "a any
building in Skowhegap, aside from mills
and public buildings, and safe for the
public.
ROBINSON Rios
GEO A BARSARD
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Embden Center.

Sheep buyers are plenty but no high
prices have been paid this fall.
Apples are selling well, H. NJ. Lowell
of Pennington, has men barrelling spples
In this section.
Lowell Berry and +, II. Dunbar have
been on the sick list.
Bert Berry has gone into the woods for
f. c. Trip
At the last meeting Star Of the East
Lodge of Good Templars elected tn fol-
lowing officers for this quarter; Malon
Dunbar, c. T.. Emma Bosworth, Sec
Angie Boothby, Fin. Sec. Rolan Boy
ington, Treas. NJ. Moulton, Chap s.
Il. MORN, NJ l.. Bosworth. G Harlow
Boyington, S. NJ. L. NORM, p c. 7.
Georgia Berry. S. J. T. And after en-.
joying lunch of cake, coffee, nuts and
candy they babe each other goodnight
all hoping to meet again in two weeks
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CORRESPONDENCE


Mr. Phillip Gardiner aud wife have
moved 10 her sisters, Mrs. Mary Whit
tier.
Miss Hattie Pollard Of Palmyra has
been visiting the family of l.. II. Elan
ders the past week.
Miss Addie Warren returned from
Pittsiied last week where she has been
spending few weeks with her sister.
Miss Dell Amszen contemplates going
to Lewiston soon.
Mrs. Laforest Herrin of Skowhegsu,
has moved up to her fathers, Joseph
King.
Elder ID. Hargraves OF New Sharon,
preached at this place last Sunday.
Mr. Silas Richardson and wife of
Skowhegan, were in town this week.
Miss Eula Bean of this place is to com
mence a term of school at Corson's cor
ner, Athens next Monday.
School in Dist. No. Is expected to
commence Dec. LIST, under the instruc-
ton of Miss Sadie Tobey of Athens.
Horace Flanders left for the lake last
week,
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West Pltt00eld.

There was a large attendance at the
funeral Of Mrs Lenors wife Of Frank Low
ell, and daughter of WIN. and Hannah
Patten. which occurred the 4th inst. Rev
Mr.. Sweetland of Palmyra. oficiated
Mr.. ADDISON Patten of Lewiston, An uncle
Of the deceased attended.
The winter term Of school In Dist. No. 7
commenced Monday with Miss Susie Far
we'll of Pittsneld, teacher.
F. J. Rogers Of Madison visited bin
sister. Mrs Smell lest week. Mis- Thirua
Rogers will spend the winter With her
aunt 6nell and attend school.
Apples buyers have been around oasnus
- % "a - 90 per barrel.
Msssrs. Davies and lowell have oommsp.
osd p bsild tomb q the eemstssy ~
Ing bssA hissd By the family Of Hsuss
Hisgins.
o. a NJ. WoodraFs hossss a n.
Csnaan asgs slsppsa tAseasA . csasusg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-13

Under the Swiss system the president
of the confederacy has no more author
iiy than member Of the cabinet The
head Of the government Is = council
elected by the parliament This council
selects chairman from its members.
who thus becomes president Of the re
public. and assumes cabinet portfolio.
usually that Of foreign affairs He Is
clothed with no powers Of appointment
to office, His co-members of the cabi
net, even the judges Of the supreme
court, are all elected He can Scrve but
single year hence his time and tai
ents. instead Of being devoted 10 filing
offices and seeking n reelection. arr
given tn the service Of his country He
is helped ia his efforts for purc and eco
nomical government by corps OF trained
statesmen s. II NJ Byens Ia Harper's
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At the State College.

The trustees of the State College met
Thursday Of last week, alb being present.
They created two new chairs, horticulture
and rhetoric, English language and litera-
ture. A special committee was assigned
for the choice of professors. They will
probably create a new special course, not
to exceed two years devoted to agrcul-
ture and dairying. President Fernald's
report was presented aud accepted.
The trustees at the afternoons meet
ing voted to sustain the faculty's decree
in the hazing affair. They voted to en-
ploy farm superintendent and an expert
Instructor IN dairying.
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Skowhegsn. Nov. 1880

To the public;
We did the brick work and all the plas-
tering in and about the Morrison & Me
Clellan block and have examined and
watched the whole construction Of same
We can assure the public In our judg
ment it Is safe building We had good
opportunity to thoroughly test the
etrensth of same during construction
We loaded the roof at one time. meas thr
front with at least % tons OF brick aud
should not have hesitated to have put Oh
more had it been necessary,
j. A HOME 4 son
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We have been engaged In building for
the last Is years The block haiit by u
this season for Morrison & Mcclellan f.
az strong building az we ever built fof
anyone and In many parts stronger. =.
studding Is -four inches nearer together
than ever put In before We built %
building s0x90 last season. hall In third
atory, not AS heavily timbered As that
The hall has been packed full. to nv
knowledge, and not a crsct anywbere.
We know to loading of the roof with
brick as stated, and that Wherever e
stick of timber was needed for -lreugth
It was put In and also that the best o.
timber was used ia every part ~ frame
work. Aside from tmhsr called for lu
plan (Which was sufficient" Morrison s
Mcclellan had large tmbers 40 and io
placed on division wall from oenu a.
roof. u is as good styled aud A. SAT.
building a. we ever built
KASnait Bau=
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LACE for lack of interest. The President
and Secretary were absent and only
about half dozen members were in the
place, and II WAS thought best not to
have fair the coming season.
Mr. James White had 81 tons of hay
pressed and 1t was hauled to the village
by teams from there.
Qate number Of tons will be pressed
the trst OF sleddiug.
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Merlted Promotion.

Henry A. Wyman, Esq, the second as
sstant attorney. general of Massachusetts
has resigned, to take effect Dec /. having
been appointed assistant district attorne,
by United States District Attorney Franl
ID. Allen. During Mr.. Wyman's severa
years service in the attorney. generals of
iicc he has made an excellent legal recort
by his thorough work, and has frequent,
received the public commentator of thu
supreme bench of the state.
l., Mr.. Wyman is native of Skowhegar
and has many friends here who will re
joice over his prosperity and advance
ment,
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Ripley.

II. NJ. Kimball has sold his farm to his
brother, George Kmball of Lewiston.
Sumner Lane lost large OK recently
from eating rotten potatoes.
Frank Packard has moved into George
Packard's house at the village.
L. b. Waldron, Esq, of Dexter was In
town Wednesday on business.
Quite number from town attended
Parshley's auction.
Local Democrats are more than iubi.
liant over the result of the recent eltc-
lions.
Lizzie Baue commences a term OF
school In st. Adams next week.
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The scholar Is always ready to pick uH
a thought. and born man u business
Is ever uu tho lookout Tor trade
A good natured goodman oyertook =
tired looking peddler, and offered him a
lft to the next town AT the end u the
ride tho pesldler. by way - emphasizing
his thaD0. offered tho coachmsn tn
pick = his sAr,s, bat the prufer WA de
chned
Well then. insisted tho enterprising
pack carrier. '7fy0u won't take = pr,-
rnt don ]Hn want & buy -amethinge-
Exchange