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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

A nice young man got into a tram car
a few evenings ago, and saw to his de-
light the only vacant seat was by the side
Of young lady acquaintance. He made
for that seat with joyous strides, and her
eyes answered his with delighted looks.
But just as he got there an elderly party
walked up and dropped into the coveted
seat. The young man approached more
slowly and accosted the young lady.
"How is your brother" he asked; "is
he able to get out?"
"Oh, yesl" she answered.
Twill he be very badly marked?" be
continued, and the old gentleman grew
suddenly interested.
"Oh, nor she said, with the excep-
don Of few marks on his forehead"
"Were you not afraid Of taking itr
the young man continued. while the old
gentleman broke out In cold perspira-
ton.
mot at all" she replied; II had been
vaccinated, you know"
The seat was vacated instantly, tho
two innocent young hearts beat - half
dozen, and tho prattls Of "nics talk"
strswed that part Of the car, whils N
old gentleman soowlsd upoa tham fEun
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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Tho Walking and climbing leaves of
Australia were for over half "a century
considered the greatest of natural won
ders. A party of sailors wandered inland
and sat down to rest under tree. A
great wind shook to earth several dead
and brown leaves. These presently be-
gan to show signs OF life and crawl to-
ward the trunk, which they assembled,
and attached themselves to their respec-
tive twigs
Hence the sailors, who promptly ran
away, said the place was bewitched. But
the simple fact turned out to be that the
SO called "leaves" were really leaf shaped
insects, having long, pendulous legs,
which could be folded out of sight, and
possessing the chameleon like power of
varying their color to correspond with
that of the foliage they are clinging to.
Upon being shaken to the ground, in
stinct taught them to seek shelter of the
friendly leaves again as soon as possible.
These walking leaves are frequently
found in the woods of Illinois. The
farmers call them eliminated twigs," as
they exactly resemble bit of the tree.
They are green when the trees are green,
but ms soon us the foliage changes they
become brown. The writer of this was
sitting under a tree reading in the woods
of southern Illinois when one of these
"twigs," as IL was supposed to be, drop
ped on the page. 1t moved and thus re-
vealed its identity. Its nature seemed
IN ha TINT nf n md ito vitality
that of he very lowest. 1t died as soon
as removed and served as a bookmark
for many years, Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
the Eleventh Maine.

The Eleventh Maine Veteran Associa-
ton held its annual meeting at Camp Ben
son, Newport, Tuesday last. About so
members of the organization were present
including Gen. ]. A. Hill and Gen IL. M
Plaisted, the two latest colonies of thu
regiment.
The "boys" were particularly pleased
to again meet Gen. Hill, At the time o
the meeting of the association last year a
Skowhegan, he was seriously Ill at hi
home In Forestville, N. Y, but he appear
to have fully recovered his accustome,
health. He left hIs right arm in Virgini,
In 1864.
The officers elected were Capt. A. Max
field, New York, President; C. A. Davis
Bangor; Vice President; L. T. Tabor
Bangor, Secretary and Treasurer.
The next annual meeting will be held
next year in Portland In August.
The association was well used by the
veterans at Camp Benson.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Cambridge

Mrs. R-hecca Smith, an aged lady, pass
ed away the 10th, aged about 30 years.
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell widow of Mr.. M.
that died in Lynn, Mass. n year SGD, and
whose remains were brought here by the
Odd Fellows and buried beside his friends
has placed neat tombstone in memory
of him, last week.
Bears entered G. f. Bsiley's flock Of
sheep and made havoc among them.
h. NJ. Stewart and daughter, james
Lord and wife of Skowhegan, John Cotton
wife and daughter of Fairfield were guests
Mt the Island House, Friday.
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Tho North Arson Races.


"he VI 1he nioSU executing races ever
had Mt the park Of the West Somerset
Agricultural soc,etv yoo ,,;,,ooead h.,
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large crowd of people on Saturday last.
A snecial train on the Somerse. hrougbt
large nhnper oi people from the towns
along the line, and what is something un-
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usual all went nome satisfied that the
races were fairly trotted and the best
borsos o, Tha srmarios
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A Remarkable Gathering

There was gathered under one roof
last night in this city four old gentlemen
who nearly seventy years ago were school
children and playmates in far away Maine;
John Tufts, aged 49, /lchariah Tufts, IS
Joseph Tufts, IS, Levi Gardner, 10.
These were holding reunion and j)llih-
cation yesterday and last evening at
Uncle Johns in South Grinnell, and a
jolly set they were, not so old as the
wears would indicate by any means.
Ischariah is a resident of Cedar Rapids
Iowa now, and SO Is Mr.. Gardner. Joseph
is from Boston, Mass, hut all four spent
the years of an ordinary man In the pine
tree state. These four bright and active
old gentlemen have total age Of BOG
years or an average of 7G years, and YET
to hear them laugh and joke and tell the
stories of generation ago one can hard
ly realize that each has 81 Gu nearly four
score years.-Grinnell Uwao) Indepen
dent Signal.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
East Madison,

Abby, wife of Charles Dean, died with
consumption, aged 50 years, 6 months and
n days. Two sons, daughter and aged
father and sister, with the husba nd are left
to mourn the loss of one they loved. They
had walked together, life's pathway over
40 years before separation came. Two
children have passed on before to the bet
ter land. Mrs Dean was the daughter of
Benjamin Palmer of East New Portland,
who is SO years old, but was able to be
present at her funeral. East Madison
Grange which she was member, testi-
fed of their appreciation of her in the
in large number, who came to pay the
last tribute of respect. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Good
ridge, who Is supplying here at present,
July 9th in the afternoon.
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500 Reward 500.

The readers of the Somerset Reporter will
be pleased to know that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cnre in all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re.
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfac.
es of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the consti.
tuition and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much faith
In its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address.
F. j. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, 0
&S~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Grain is being harvested in good CON
diton.
Joseph I Burrill fell by n staging giving
away last Friday, abovt eight feet. and the
fall famed him very much, but no bones
were broken. A boy fell at the same time
with him, and escaped any injury. Mr.
Burrill is II years old and weighs about
200 lbs. and the safest place for him is on
the ground.
Mrs. Irwin Bigelow and little boy is
visiting her old home in this place.
Chas j. Cannon of Lewiston reaches
this place Saturday and will return Mon
day morning to take his place in the spin
room.
g. c. Richardson starts Monday to de-
liver books he canvassed for in June.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

The horse was probably first domes-
ticated on the plains of Central Asia.
This must have been at very remote
period, for on the sculptured monuments
of ancient Assyria we find highbred,
carefully caparisoned steeds given in ad-
mirable outline, showing how familiar
and how favorite an object the horse
must have been to the Assyrians. The
,Iiarie is long and flowing or curled or In
tassels. Three horses abreast drew the
chariot in which were three warriors.
Saddle horses led by grooms or bearing
horsemen are delineated, sometimes in
the thick of battle.
The horse was doubtless introduced
into Egypt as late as the time of Hyksos,
and sculptured representations of it are
often conventional types peculiar to later
Egyptian art. Instead of the life and
energy displayed by the Assyrian horse,
there is rather weak attempt to repre-
sent life and energy and the effect pro-
duced is mechanical. Probably the horse
of the Delta did not compare in beauty
or speed with the Assyrian horse. Ber-
jeau says he was more like the Dutch
horse of our day.-Caroline K. Sherman
in Chicago Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Mr.. Patten one of the owners of Shank
Factory has been in town q few days.
Royal Boston made bicycle trip to
Carratunk last week.
The horse trot aud base ball game pass
ed with less than the usual amount of
drunkenness, although the crowd was a
large one it was a very civil, orderly gath
ering.
The shank factory, cost shop. ETC., shut
down and all bands turnt out to witness
the races. Attention was somewhat divid-
ed, however, AZ the races and ball game
were carried on at the same time.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

In a letter in the New York World, In
response to inquiries concerning the eff
feet of the Mckinley tariff upon business,
Mr. Charles Fletcher, of the Providence
Worsted Mills, says that while the bill
has not advanced the cost of goods or
anything that the working men consumes,
it has kept the standard of wages In this
country to fully 80 per cent. higher than
that of other manufacturing nations, and
that II the bill had not been passed the
operatives in the wooden business would
have had to stand cut of 10 to 20 per
cent. in their wages.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
STATE NEWS,

Governor Burleigh has appointed Hon.
William Freeman Of .Cherryheld delegate
to tho 18th annual session Of the National
Farmers Congress- Of the United States,
to be held at 6edalia, Mo-, November 10.
1891. Another delegate will be appoint.
cd and also two alternatee.
The State Insurance Department has
now in process Of preparation . directory
Of companies and agents authorized to do
business In this State. It will be ready
In few weeks and will be sent to inter.
ested parties throughout the State upon
application.
A case Of attempted highway robbery
reported In Grants woods near Rich.
mond, Saturday. Two men tried to hold
Up aud rob NJ. James Haynes, but hs
dispsfssd thsn.
TIE Noise vstsrsn Association has in.
yltsd ~ 1asssehssstts Assoeistlop Of
yet1enee q Ualno 1agimaaA % CONF
0oUD - ~ enoo1Dn0t = A1gnooA
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Col. Richard C. Shannon has been APP
pointed by President Harrison, minister
to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rico.
the new South American mission. Col
Shannon was graduated from Colby in
1862, and Is the gentlemen who contribut-
ed the money to build the Shannon Observ-
atory. He is very accomplished lnguist
possessed Of ample means and devoted
much time TO the study Of Spanish liter.
ature and the constitution and laws of the
Latin-American republics. His familiar.
y with the languages, manners, customs
and business habits Of the Latin -Ameri-
can people specially qualify him for the
position to which he has been appointed.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

The Augusta correspondent of the
Argus says he is authorized to announce
that Postmaster Manley will be a candi-
date for he third district Congressional
nomination, and will receive Mr.. Blaine's
support. The same announcement Is
made In the Bangor Daily News, and no
doubt by the same writer. The report
may be true, but Is open to doubt. 1t is
hardly probable that II Mr.. Manley had
concluded to enter the race for Congress
he would make the announcement through
Democratic correspondents and Demo-
cratic newspapers; nor is 1t probable that
Mr.. Blaine has so committed himself a
year in advance OF the nominating con-
vention, or that then or now he would
NEEDLE with our local politics Belfast
journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
James Russell Lowell

Hon. James Russell Lowell, the famous
poet and literary critic died at his home
In Cambridge. Mass, early Wednesday
morning, aged u years. lie was one OF
the founders of the Atlantic Monthly,
was at one time junior editor of the
North American Review and was writer
of many books and poems. In 1877, Mr.
Lowell was appointed by President Hayes
to the Spanish mission from which he
was transferred In 1880 to the Court Of
st. James. His diplomatic career closed
with his recall by President Cleveland in
1855. Since his return to private life Mr.
Lowel's home was with his only child,
the wife of Edward Burnett at Southboro
Mas
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
80 N addison

Walter Holway is upSriver blueperrying
and fishing.
Mr.. Walter Jones Is very sick.
Mr. George Taylor and family also Mr..
G. E. Stevens and wife went to Solon
Tuesday.
We learn that Miss Morrow Of Norridge-
wock IL to teach school ON Ward Hill this
fall.
Milton Merrill 10 having . serious time
with carbuncle.
Mr.. Cony Russell and wife Of Norridgs-
wock was in town over Sunday.
Dr.. Perkins Of Mercer vas in town FRI
day.
NJ. NaEk MaRiu = fnilinR Haee
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Odd Fellows atIPortland

Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows met at
Portland Tuesday. There was a full at-
tendance of officers and members. One
hundred and twenty-five new members
were admitted. The Grand Master re
ported the total membership as i,0ii a
gain of 800 during the year.
The following officers were chosen:
Grand master, Nicholas Fessenden, Fort
Fairfield deputy grand master, George A.
fitzpatrick, Kennebunk grand sec, Joshua
Davis, Portland; grand treasurer. Stephen
Marsh, Portland; grand warden, Ruel
Robinson, Camden, grand representative,
Russell G.. Dyer Belfast, and Alfred S.
klmbnll, NorWnY.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
F. j. CHENEY d Co., Toledo,
96H Sold by Druggists, 75c.

a dispatch to the Boston Journal from
Gray, Me. says; 1.-The fruit trees OF
Maine are seriously menaced by the gypsy
moth. which made Its first appeal ance
last year in an orchard in this town, pro
baby imported here. on carriages driven
through from Maiden and vicinity. A
Massachusetts farmer now at Poland saws
that II the Maine Agricultural Depart.
ment does not take hold of the matter the
Maine apples In few years will be sac.
riiced. One Gray orchard has already
been stripped as dry as November" Sec
Rotary Gilbert upon investigation saws
the above named moth is the coddlinp
moth and not the gipsy moth.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
We have unpublished COMMUNICATIONS

We have unpublished communications
in regard to the controversy about the
name of the town Of Stsrks, but 1t seems
that more than enough has already been
printed to settle the question. To make
a sure thing Of 1t, Mr.. Charles Fletcher
of that town, wrote to the Secretary OF
State of Massachusetts and obtained a
certified copy Of the original act of in
corporation, and wherever the name &C.
Cured In the act it Is Starks. There
is no going behind proof of this kind.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

The funeral of the late Il. G. Allen, the
millionaire publisher, took place at the
Unitarian church, Augusta, Sunday last,
Rev. Z. S. Thatcher of Santa Barbara,
Cal, officiating. An immense crowd
viewed the remains. Trinity Commandery
Knights Templars were in charge of the
funeral. About $50 Masons were present.
1t was the largest funeral ever held in
this part of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Embden Centre.

We are through with haying once more
and very fair crop has been secured In
excellent condition. Grain is ripening off
fast and promises good yield. Potatoes
are rotting some. Apples are scarce and
the crop will bs-very light.
DIR. Paul was in town the 9th.
VIM. Choate and two daughters of Bos-
ton, are visiting relatives and friends
here.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Hon. Joseph j. Eveleth of Augusta,
died Saturday last. Mr.. Eveleth was born
in Augusta, Nov IA, 1905, and was con-
se9uently nearly eighty-six years Of age.
He was member of the famous Bow.
doinham class of 1926, which numbered
81 many celebrated men among Its mem
bers, Longfellow, Hawthorn, Cheever and
others. He practlced law In Mississippi
prior to 1886, served as city treasurer and
Mayor, for two terms, lS7l-72. He
Travelled quite extensively in Europe dur
Ing his later years.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Concord

Haying is over in this section and has
been secured in good condition A Il other
crops are looking well and promise a boun
tiful harvest.
Deer are becoming quite numerous in
this vicinity and some are quite tame.
Miss George Savage has gone to Nor
ridgewock to join the Congregationalist
Sabbath School in their excursion to Oak
land.
Anon Savage has gone to the seashore
for his health.
Willie Littleheld has gone to Madison to
work.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

The Calais Advertiser says The cap
ture OF the few fishing boats off Eastp ort
by the Dominion Dream. has like the
baseless fabric Of all dreams dissolved
into thin air, as on investigation 1t has
been demonstrated that the boats seized
we're inside the line something like an
eighth Of mile at the time they were
seized. Representative Boutelle isl en-.
Titled to much credit for the prompt and
efic'ent manner with which he Interested
himself in the matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
STATE OP MAINE.

So"fTS""'- Court Of County Commissionsys,
Aug. 1sym, 4. D, 1907.
ufoN the foregoing petition, satisfactory evil
dence having been received that the petitioners are
responsible and ought to be heard touching the
matter set forth In their petition. 1t IS ORDERED
mat the County Commissioners meet 1t the dwell
ing-house Of Chalmers Jewett, in Scion, on Mon.
day, September 18th A, d. 1891, at 10 O'Clock, a.
M and thence proceed to view the route n,entioned
IN said petition; and Immediately after . hearing
Of the parties will be had at some convenient place
IN the vicinity, and such further measures taken
proper.
And II Is further Ordered, that notice Of the time.
place and purposes Of the commissioners meeting
o.esaa DC given to all persons and corporations
interested by publishing attested copy Of the
petition aforesaid, with this order thereon three
weeks successfully in the SOMERSET RKPoRrER. a
puoIic newspaper printed at Skowhegan, In said
county and also attested copies of the same to be
served upon the Town Clerk Of the town OF solon,
me hrst publication, and the serving and posting
Of me same to be at least thiaty days before the
lime appointed Tor said view that all Interested may
'hen appear and be heard they they think proper
Attest N. W. BRAlNERD, Clerk
true copy of Petition and Order Of Court there.
on. 1w1t
Attest: N. w. BRAiNERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

The now bridge across the bog stream
between the towns Of 6mithhsld and MGR.
cor was completed last Friday, and IL pro-
noupcsd . good one.
Fishing parties bound for North pend
have bseh common sights the last two
week.
NJ. LORENZO Lombard, respected citi.
- Of nsrees. = sisk.
TAsGs ~ nn1y yinl4an n down npv.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
There has been good deal of exagger

There has been good deal Of exsgger-
alton regarding the dismissal of veterans
from the New York Custom House. Out
Of SO employees dismissed, only 16 were
veterans, and Of these, three have already
been reinstated. There was no discrimin.
alton sgainst the veterans on the part
either Of Secretary Foster or Collector
Erhardt, but the men dismissed happened
to hold offices the abolition Of which had
hsd been recommended for purposes OF
retrenchment BY the Special Agents. That
IL all there Ia to an issue which the Dem
ocrats have manufactured for party ends.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

The reunion OF the 10Th Maine Volun-
teess will DO held At Richmond, Me-,
Tuesday, August 26, 1891. Half fares are
granted BY the Maine Central and 6omer.
set Railroads for the occasion. The peo-
pie at Richmond are preparing . free On.
tsrtainmsnt during the stay Of the mem.
bers. The nembers Of The old regiment
shoah answer 70 roll call this year and .
nod TN Ugl b -
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

A. ]. Chase & Son, of Sebec Station.
will raise upwards OF 1850 bushels of cur.
rants this season, 1t Is reported. This is
no small crop for one concern either and
only shows what little work can accom-
plish
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Governor Burleigh, Adj Gen. S7rague,
Col. A. G. Blunt and Col Geo. l.. Thomp-
son of the Governors staff and others
from Augusta visited Camp Benson,
Newport, yesterday. A large crowd was
In attendance.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Tbs Government has been notified that
nearly one half Of the e23. 900, 900 ~ per
csat bonds held BY thsiNational banks and
de- ID September will be exchanged for
~ , PIT csats. Individual holders also
ssnd IN thsee bonds for exchange. Secre.
NJ Foster believes that the banks gener.
ny vi1l maize ~ exchange. IL pretty
eeed Govssnnsat thas can hire money for
9p9 eent.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
HAT.
For sale by leading dealers
throughout New England on and
after August 20. 3m33
ROAD PETITION.

10 me Honorable County Commissioners of the
County Of Somerset:
The undersigned. selectmen of the town of Scion,
H., u 1ah.y OF Somerset respectfully represent
qui1e that portion Of the County road in saId Scion
leading from Sylvia McKenny's dw cling house
also represent that public convenience and
no longer require that portion of the county road In
sad Scion commencing about fifteen rods easteriy
OF inc dweiiinghouse OF John L. Wilson and thence
running southerly over the Jesse Baker Hill, $50
called, to the north line of The town OF Madison.
They therefore request your honors, after you have
caused Que notice to be given, to view said roads
and make such discontinuances as Won shall deem
ever pray.
Dated at Scion, Aug sth. A. d. 1901,
JOHN L. PIERCE, ! Selectmen
CHARLES FRENCH! OF the
JAMES NJ. BROWN, town OF Scion.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Mr. Geo. Jones, Editor OF the New
York Times, died at Poland Springs yes
terdsy after about weeks illness, aged
70 wears
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Browns Corner. Canaan

1t Is reported that Sam Matson has
bought the Who ri place Of p. 2 j Weston.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Somerset Reporter.
A Weekly Republican Newspaper

FOR rHx wHxx ENDING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th. 1891
JosEPH Q. SMITH / CO., Puelisher'.
lao WATER STRICT.
xnWHEGAN MAINE
n sxt-R T. T. MoNTEuE
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

~ 1aseet fson SECRETARY Blaine Il to
- e9set - - = fasidly Fsgaising his
~ - $500 y ~ and
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
SkoWhECAN MARKET

Corrected Weekly by CAIRNS & GoopRIcH, Gro
Gerry ana Provision Dealers, lag Water Street.