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The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
Death Of Lieut., Ph,lbv,ck.

Lieut.. John Herbert Philbrlck who
died suddenly At Sackett's Harboor, N.
Y, was born In Watsrville, June 16 1853
He fitted for Colby University In the Clas-
steal Institute, then as now under charge
Of DR.. J. H. Hanson, entering the Unlver-
sity In 1869. He was . faithful student
and brilliant scholar, q aduating In 1878,
with rank equal to the best. The same
year after passing the ordeal Of q CON-
petitiye examination, he was appointed
. Cadet In the Military Academy At West
Point, gra 'uating therefrom we'll up In
In bis class In 1876. With the rank Of
I'd. Lieutenant he was assigned 10 the
18th, u. s. Infantry, and fret went to
Fort Bennett In akota, and then to Fort
Sully. Afterwards, he WAS on duty for
four years - instructor At West Point,
then went 10 Fort Sully and about three
years ago his regiment was removed to
'a:sketA'. Hsrhe.. here he .Ar,.i..A.. No.,
til the time of his death. Last year he
WAS promoted to the rank of LIST Leuten.
ant and has been acting ~ adjutant of
the regiment. He was . bright and ca
pable man and most efficient officer.
He left wife and four chi ldren who
accompanied his remains to Waterville
his native place for burial. Lieut.. Phil
brick was very promising young man,
held In the highest esteem by oil, aud
the bereaved family will have the deep
sympathy Of Wide circle of friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
Something Now to See,

The Lewiston Y. NJ. c. A. are decided
ly of the opinion that those who canno,
60 to the seashore or the mountains ought
to have something new and fresh to In.
terest them ct home. 1t is . new Idea ia
try to have any kind Of an entertainment
In the summer time, but there IL such .
porular demand for something of the
kind by the stay-at-home people that sew.
al organizations and lecturers are doing q
very successful business, this season, In
this direction. Next Monday evening
ct the Main street Free Baptist church
our jewellers at homo will have Z chance
to see and hear something rich in the way
of an illustrated lecture ON the "Marvela
Of the New West" by Monroe Thayer,
who has expended 90, 600 In time and
money TO bring the wonders Of this region
before the people.
He 10 nne speaker and he uses the
same kind Of light and stereopticon that
6t0ddard uses In his world-famous lect-
ures. He has the highest kind Of praise
from the Boston Herald. Globe, Journal,
Traveller and Post, - we'll a. all over
New England. Tho subjects he illustra.
ties arc the marvels Of nature, race enter
prise, mining, stock raising and agricul.
ture In the gigantic New West. No one
should fall to see and hear the brilliant
lecturer with bis marvellous views and
marvellous thing. Journal.
In Coburn Hall, Saturday evening next,
under the auspices Of Russell Post
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
Fairfield.

China Lake is a favorite place of resort
for the people of this place. Mr.. and Mrs
d. W. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Savage,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Merrill, and Miss
Ada Clifford, are now occupying their cot
tages on Birch Point.
Mr.. s. A. Nye 10 the largest individual
taxpayer in town; he has to count Out
437l SO to satisfy the collector; of compan'
les and firms the Somerset Fibre Co., pay
e775 IS; Lawrence Phillips 4 Co., 1854 n
Shawmut Fibre Co., e621.4S.
Hon. D. W. Allen has sold out his in
| terest in tho hardware, paints, oils and
tin ware business in Fairfield to Chester
Furber. He has in view trip to Deluth
Mimi, and will probably spend The winter
in Chattanooga, Tenn, where be has rea
estate interests.
An Athletic Club has been organized In
the skating rink consisting Of several OF
the High School boys under the instruc
ton Of Steve Wing.
The mill Of 8. A. Nye caught FIRE las
Thursday evening by spark from tht
smoke stack. The hose carriage was 60
in readiness for immediate use il needed
but it was quickly sxtingushed by rher
with water pals.
There will be no services at the Univsr
salitt church during the month of August
Mr.. Davis their pastor will 90 to his HON,
in New York during that time. He viii
return to resume services the nrst Sunday
in September.
Mr.. William Psase and sister Of St. Pau
were In town Sunday on their way to theil
old home In North Arson.
P. E. Rose sold 31t bushels Of strAwber
ries for Mr.. Holbrook this year payinf
him on an average Is OTIS per basket.
The bicycle races at Fairfield have beer
finally decided on for August 18th The
events will be half mile safety, novice
. mile safety; half mile ordinary; = one
mile ordinary, open 70 Maine and New
Brunswick. A mile tandem and one mile
safety will be free for all. Everything
points to some Of the best races ever seer
in Maine. Such we'll known wheelmen Al
Ames, Patten, Wyer. Hallook and Wes
will enter. There will be reduced fare OIL
the railroads and q special train from
Skowhegan. Gold and silver medals ar,
offered in each event, The entries will
close August 10th.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
Funeral Of Mr.. Match

The Governor and Council held 3 ses-
sion At the State House Tuesday when
the following resolutions of respect
were passed.
Resolped, That In the death Of the
Honorable Silas c. Hatch, the State loses
an able, pure and upright servant, and
we, - Councillors, an esteemed and be-
loved associate.
Resolued, That the heart felt sympathy
Of the Governor and Council be rendered
tu his family, with the assurance of
their high opinion Of his character and
conduct.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the Journal of the Council,
and that the Secretary of State transmit
= copy Of the same to the family Of the
deceased.
On motion of Mr.. Lord it was voted o.
an additional mark Of respect that the
Council adjourn for the purpose Of at
tending the funeral services In body,
The meeting was adjourned till Tuesday
Aug. 9Th, 10 A. M.
Governor Burleigh, members Of the
Council and the heads and clerks of the
various departments In the State House
attended the funeral Of Hon. Silas c.
Hatch at Bangor Wednesday afternoon
A special train was furnished by the
courtesy Of General Manager Tucker.
The funeral was very largely attended.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
Athens

Railroads. are the chief topics in town.
Our hall was full at the r. X. meeting last
week. Mr.. Bradbury has been here sever
al days soliciting subscriptions, aud those
that ought to know say that 1t is almost n
sure thing.
Mr.. Chas Tobey of waterville has been
here visiting his brother, the Doctor and
stephen.
Mrs Moses Brown has been very low but
is slowly gaising.
DR. Taggart has his new gas apparatus
in running order.
Mr.. A. c. Wade lost a valuable brood
mare few days ago.
Rev. Mr.. Hunt has been spending few
days at Mr.. Cleveland Wade's aud preach
ed Sunday. There was also a Sabbath
school concert in the afternoon.
Miss Lillian Hurd Is going to Lewiston
for short time on visit.
Mrs. 4. Fl. Danforth (the millinsr) goei
to her home this week in Lewiston. Hel
store will be closed until the first of Sep
TENDER.
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The guests :Aad h, dly gone before Mr..
Halfway suscunoed to quite a severe ILL
meas He 10 now im"roying.
Committees have .e>n appointed from
the Odd Fellows and Masons TO arrange
an excursion to Bingham for those Lodges
and their families.
There 10 . rumor ahoat that the coat
shop on the North side of the river is to
| be closed.
Messrs. Fred and Will Whiting. old
Norridgewock boys are making q Il yine
visit here from New York.
Misses. Rsbscca and Sarah Clarke have
gone for . weeks pleasu re trip to Che.
beague.
Our young people went to New Sharon
Monday night to attend District Lodge
meeting.
They ny the Sunday School excursion
is to be to Scion.
| Caleb Wood met with serious accident
Thursday eve. At the hour for retiring
he started for his room aud according Il
his custom without light. In the dark
ness he mistook the passage leading TO thu
top of the front stairs for the one TO hi
room and turning that way, fell the length
OF the stairs striking his head aud 20 &c
vsrsly injuring himself that he was con
fined to his bed for several days. He il
now slowly recovering.
An Entertainment is to be given at tn
Baptist Church Monday eve. Aug. 4th, il
aid of the Young Peoples Society OF tina
church.
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The County cenvspt,ou

Remember the Republican County Con.
vention TO be held Wednesday next .,
10 O'Clock A. NJ. at Coburn Hall, Skowhe.
gan. Delegates will undoubtedly be
present from every town and plantation
In the County.
A mas seee.t.a- I'll - III. se.;. :: ~. ~
afternoon at O'Clock and will DO address.
cd BY Hon. Charles e. Littleneld, the able
and eloquent Attorney General of Maine.
Other good speakers arc expected.
1t II an OF year in politics but this
makes 1t al the more desirable that the
meeting ON the afternoon Of the day Of
our County Convention should be well
attended. and We expect to see . grand
gathering Of the Republicans Of Somer.
cot ct that time.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

haspberries are quite plenty in this vi
cinity.
The potato beetle is making his annual
visit among the farmers.
The farmers In this vicinity are getting
along well with their haying the most OF
them are cutting more hay than usual this
season.
The rain Friday was just what we need
ed to make things grow.
Mrs. Perley Mckenzie is on the sick
list.
Mr.. W. H. Ward and wife spent Sunday
in Norridgewock with Mrs. Wards par.
ents.
Mrs. Annie Wesscott Is very sick. W.
hope soon to see her aroun nd again.
Rev. ]. P, Longley preached in Bing
ham last Sunday
The Wescott boys have finished cutting
the hay on the Coney Russell farm.
Master Arthur Taylor is quite sick with
the mumps.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

South Lawrence was visited SATURDAY.
BY one Of the NEST destructive toruadoee
known 70 the New England 6tates
Eight persons were killed and about e
seriously injured. Seventy buildinss
were wrecked and destroyed, and coo
people made homeless. Tia property
loss will reach about el36, 900. Unfof.
tunstely Il will fall almost wholly on tn
industrious poor. and 10 only one car
w. II Insured against Tie elemsats.
The storm was - full Of frealu y sny
Western hurricane. Some Of The houeeI
we're almost literally ground to powder
Othsrs. and neighbour, too, wsre spared
for 10 apparent cause. Some hsve ereaa
holes through ~ roofs or sldes such 4
. cannon BAH might make. some ssv
perfect o. the exterior, aside from I
broken vindow OF shasasrsd blind, WIN
within ~ Aoofs are blown % and brok
On. Ths wind, too, seened 70 have {
peuchast for tearing away only oos story
Of hoase, eonsti1es cutiing ~ Ne II
story = With sone giant kni1e, ed aeai1
sweeping away ealy ~ loWgt astting ~
renaindsf Of ~ hoese fan 8 shapoloal
mass Of sAinelss. la1Ase, timber and
plaster Into ~ ee1lAr below.
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Jackm antown

]. N. Smith and George Pierce, Of
Skowhegan, we're guests at the Colby
House last week.
DR.. Henry Leavitt of skowhegan is in
town.
The Congregational church was organ
lied here on Sunday the goth inst, Prof
Adams of Bangor Theological Seminary
officiating, assisted by the pastor, Rev.
De Mott, and Rev. Mr.. Stovail of Quebec
A large congregation was in attendance
and the ceremonies were very interesting.
II was jolly party that went to Hsalo
pond last Tuesday, consisting of DR.. Muir.
ply and sister, W. H. Hanson and daugh.
ter. Mrf. Holwsy, Rev. Mr.. De Mott. and
j. N. Smith and George Pierce of Skow.
hogan. Mr.. Dutelly's camps are easily
reached and are models of their kind
They are six or seven in number, all nice
ly fitted up, and one cannot help sleeping
on the delicious smelling beds of pine
boughs, protected from the hies by yard.
of mosquito netting. The party returned
"Wednesday afternoon, with some fine
strings Of trout, aud the memory of q per
feet paradise sn the Maine woods.
Miss Carrie M. CUTS, of North Nortl
Arson, closed q most successful soool oil
twelve weeks in this district, on Friday
and returned to her home on the 4 A. NJ
train Saturday. Miss Cults 10 teach or OF
rare accomplishments, aud her departure
was much regretted by all.
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0oIon.

The hay crop is mostly hal vested and ia
one Of the largest ever secured. The wealth.
has been good ~ the whole and but . small
amount has been wet by rain. Corn IL look
lug we'll, though very backward, oats are
rusting badly, potatoes are looking we'll
apples will not be very plenty. Pasturage
has been the best for years.
There are two spidemics in town. the
humps and an infuenza-somewhat simil-
ar to the grip that runs about week.
Republican caucus next Saturday.
A few days ago Mrs. Josiah Hunnewell
of this town presented Us with - fine q
dish Of large, luscious Strawberries as we
have ever seen. One that she picked
measured four and one-half inches In
diameter, being larger than any we have
ever seen.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
Our PopulAtlon.


We publish this week the estimates of
population Of Somerset County mostly
by towns Is received from Hon. James
8. Wright the supervisor for the western
district Of Maine. These figures may
not be correct In every particular as they
may be slightly varied when they shall
be published by the Census bureau but
they are substantially correct.
1t will be seen that Somerset County
has made q slight gain Of about 400
This is better than the other counties
made up largely Of agricultural towns
have done and comes about blythe growth
Of our manufacturing interests In our
larger towns.
Skowhegan makes the largest growth
1906 but not the largest In proportion TO
its size.
The percentage Of gain Of some OF our
larger towns Is as follows;
Madison, nearly So; Skowhegan, about
"a; Pittsield, 81 Fairfield, 49, Norridge-
wock, IL.
Skowhegsn has had no boom except
perhaps the year the shoe factory WAS
built but there has been gradual growth
and one that ought to continue for years
to come. 1t certainly has advantages
that will contribute to this end II proper
effort Is put forth by our citizens TO avail
ourselves of these advantages. We be-
lieve these efforts will be made. No good
citizen Of the town desires to see 1t en-.
ter upon the down hill grade. We must
keep moving upward. This requires Wig
orous effort and hard work, while the ret
rogade movement requires only dispo
sition TO let things slide.
All know 1t Is easy 10 become a deac
town, In fact - easy Is trolling of log
but Skowhegan people don't believe In 4
and are going to keep on forging ahead
rapidly II they can, more slowly II the.
must, but they purpose TO move In tn
right direction at some gait.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
The Giant Show.
FOREPAUGHs BRILLIANT AND BEwILDER.
ING DISPLAY AND ATTRACTIONS.

A bit Of news that has created consi.
derable Of stir hereabouts Is the official
announcement that Forepsugh's tented
aggregation. three times greater than
ever" is to exhibit at Waterville Thurs-
day, Aug. Z; Belfast, Friday Aug. 8, Ban.
gor, Saturday Aug. 0; Lewiston, Monday
July IL. Under the proprietorship stated
this engagement will be the only one
played BY Manager Cooper iu this locality
this season. It would have suited US
better had he chosen to bring his titanic
combination here, but II the crest show
man won't come TO see us, We will have
to 60, Mahomet-like, to see him, ~ see
the show We mustcit's too big thing to
miss. Mr.. Cooper has undoubtedly got
the banner show Of the world this year,
In addition to huge and unrivalled
mensgerie, circus, Parisisn- Roman hip
podrome. and A. Forepaugh, Jr.'s trained
animal exposition, the Forepaugh man.
agement now present the famous histori.
cal wild West" show, with all its thrill.
Ing and remarkable features, including
the Custer battle Mountain Meadow
Massacre, attached on the overland mall
coach, SheridAn's Ride. and numerous
other acts illustrative Of life In the 70.
mantle and perilous West. Capt. A. H.
BogArdus, the International crack shot
heroes, heads the contingent Of two
hundred scouts, cowboys, Indians anu
cavalrymen.
II goes without saying that Skowhegan
and vicinity will be represented at Water
vile, Thursday Aug. Z. This will BE- the
nearest point to our town at which the
Forepaugh show viii appear on this sum-
mere tour, and It would DO well for local
circus.goers 70 avail themselves Of this
opportunity to gaze upon the wonders Of
''the worlds greatest" From all accounts
the Forepaugh show Of this year 10 the
hugest and most magnificent circus or
ganization extent. 1t lie doing q remark
able business all along the route. The
circus proper 10 said to fairly blaze with
novel and startling attractions, some Of
which are Adam Forepaugh, Jr.'s great
forty-horss bareback act, and trained
animal exposition. notable reinforce
ment TO the combination 10 the famous
Historical "Wild West" show, with IT.
daring scouts. crack shot, rollickiug COW.
boys, bucking bropchoy, untamsd Isdl.
ans, and including Capt. Bogardus and
bis sons-the champion shOts Of the
world.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
CORRESPONDENCE


Another week Of good weather will en-
able nearly all to close up the hay harvest.
The can makers in Baxter Bros. corn
shop are making large number Of can,
which come predict will not be all used
this season, rs much Of the corn growing
is yet small and but few pieces spindled
out.
While climbing ON a load OF hay to ride
to the barn, Nathan Richards had a fort
tine stuck through his hand making .
painful wound.
A Republican caucus will be held al
town hall on Saturday P. NJ, Aug. I'd. to
choose six delegates 10 the county convsn-
ton to be held at Skowhegan Aug. 9Th
and also SIX alternates.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
The Knox l. Lincoln Deal.

The directors Of the Knox 1 Lincoln
held meeting At Bath Monday ct which
. telegram from W. L. Putnam Of Port.
Land, representing the syndicate, was
read. saying that they would buy the
road on the terms already made public.
This viii give Waldoboro NO chance "a
get out Of the deal. The directors ap-
pointed committee 70 consult with tho
Waldoboro people relative to the sale
and endeavor to arrange matters ~ salts.
factorily - possible. It IL now thought
that the deal ID ~ good - completed,
only the details remaining to be settled.
W. L. Putnam autographed X. 4 L. direc-
tors that he would take the road on the
conditions proposed. trusting that Wal
do boro would como In later. The bonds
will be dated the 28th, unless some other
date ID found better. All net earnings
after the date agreed will belong to him
and the cities and towns viii lose NO in.
terest. A committee was appointed to
make the transfer and 70 through the
form Of laws.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow.
ing are the real estate transfers during
the past week.
Msdison-Luther r. Edwards TO Al.
bert J. Mcfarland, ell6; Roscoe 4. Pen.
ney TO Frank g. Penney, $500; James
Emery TO Eben A. whitney, oll2.2O
Blackwell 4 Ireland to Geo. ]. Fish, $50
VIM. II. Blackwell to W. A. Hamilton,
el50;
Bingham-Mike Padham TO Arno Pad.
ham, case; Abbie A. Russell to Matilda
Clark, $500; Matilda Clark to Romanda
N. Cooley OF q $3.50; Charles e. Bean TO
Charles w. Bates, $50.
Pittsneld-Ephrism Hatch TO Bstssy
Sullivan, o2S0; Ephriam Hatch to Yves.
Icy Hunt, e7O0; Dsnnison Walker to
Robert u. Patten, 900; Tryphenia Hack
EFT ct a to Sarah J. Tibbetts, o.; Sarah
J. Tibbetts ct a to Tryphenia Hackett,
o..
Dead Rlver-Wallace 8. Stafford TO
Al'jah Colman, %, 800;
Ripley-Louiea Lud ct al to Thomas
X. Ellis Of a 1000.
NosridgeW0ck-L. L. Morrison to War
rem D. Durgan, $3.50.
CanAan-John N. Brown to Geo. L.
WashbuIu, e95; John 8. Kldder to John
Harmon. $500.
SmithAeld-Alfrsd winslow to Oliver
h. Stevens, e800.
Fair6eld-Olive Perkins to Oliver H.
$3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
REPUBLICAN Nominees.
For Governor,
EDWIN G. BURLEIGH.
For Representative to Congress, Sd District,
SETH L. MILLIKEN.
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of Somerset County are re.
quested to send delegates to convention to be
ksld IN Cobum Hall In Skowhegan, on Wednes.
day The oh day of August next, at 10 O'Clock A. M
for the purpose Of nominating candidates foi
8eaatos, Register Of Deeds. Sheriff, County Attor
~. County Commissioner and County Treasurer
70 Be- supported at the September election. The
basis MISREPRESENTATION will be follows each towr
and plantation will be entitled to delegate, and
for each fifty votes cast for the republican candi
date tor governor In 1888 an additional delegate
And for fraction Of fifteen votes in of fifty
vsesa further additional delegate. This will en-
tAIe ths eowns and plantations to the following
number Of delcgates:
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

Ths bsst estimates put the wheat crop
q III pear 1t 10000. 900 to 40, 900. 900
baGhels. against 4so,0no, 900 last year.
III oenscel Europsan crop win be light
< thaa Lest ysaE, 20 much 30 that any In.
Mea1s u Russis VIII not make II up. All
of which goes 70 indicate higher range
Of prices for the next year for American
farmers.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

III significant fact that there is not
votlng precinct In the United States
NhsSs 3 Democrat cannot vots and have
-his vots counted, while there are thou
Gands Of them In Southern States whore
Republican, cannot vote, and have their
HQlns .c0antAd and, honAatly ratnrnAd--
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
Temperance Meeting,

The Temperance meeting held In G. A.
r. Hall Sunday afternoon was not large
~ attended but 1t was interesting ons
and deserving Of full hall, In fact de.
serving Of large audience In 4 much
larger hall.
Rev. c. v. Hanson conducted the de.
votional exercises and gave . Temperance
talk Of about Is minutes upon the topic
"Stand, and help othsrs stand. Remarks
were made BY Mrs. L. W. Weston, Mr..
Lewis Anderson and others, and Mrs.
Weston read 1t article In . Temperance
periodical In regard 10 tho struggle In
Nebraska upon the Constitutional proAi.
ton issue In that State. 4 collection VA
taken to aid 10 the desssmination Of tem-
perance literature In Nebraska. Mrs.
Weston president Of the Nom Partisan W.
c. T. u, presided and Mrs. Eolia Bray
accompanied the Congregational singing
on the organ.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

Toe Knox 4 Lincoln railroad sale is
perfected. There seems TO be some
doabt Il TO whose interest the sale IL in,
whether the Boston Maine railroad or
syndieaAs Of railroad men.
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32.33s 32,647

1t will be seen that five Of the larger
towns have made gains aggregating SoS2
and Concord and certain plantations
grouped together have made . gain of
l08. The other towns show falling of
nearly enough to wipe out these gains.
Estimated.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

VII ,. 2. Conn. Esq. who has bssn spok-
811ok = connection with the candidacy
49, - oGacs Of County Attorney before
|AAe 1epublican Convention for Somerset
u1p, authorizes 10 to state that hs IL
]ngt aeandldate for that ONCE. Mr.. Cof-
~ - Qualifications for the position Of
o$oy high order and would be . credit
w. Aa1esDsy for the State, 10 any county
G 1Gains,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31
East SkoWhegan

Mrs. Fannie L. Cannon and daughter
Alton from Lewiston arrived at her father
A. Richardson on Monday 2lst inst. max
ing visits at Clinton and Fairfield ON their
way.
Miss Lora Burrill reached home at her
fathers J. L. Burrill after an absence of
more than year in Mass. She will stop
only two week and return TO the Mclean
Asylum where she has been the past
year.
Elder Carr is quite feeble but WAS a
little on the gain the last of the week.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-31

President Harrison purposes to visit
Boston August 18th, the day Of the g. A.
b, parade.