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The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
FaIrneId

As soon as the farsnro over there will
be trot at the Fairfield park under the
new management.
Tie frame for C. NJ. Phillips new house
is going up, aud an imposing structure is
indicated.
Mr.. A. II. Conant of the firm of Ilussey
& Connnt OF NorridgAwoek was in town
lust week with his wife, guests of Obed
Emery and family.
Some very large loads of plank have
been hauled by teams to No. Na>salboro,
the past week, from the Phillips mill.
They are to be used for flooring IN the
wooden factory at that place.
Operations were commenced yesterday
Mt the corn canning factory, and quite a
number of loads have been hauled in.
The corn this year is very good, and the
seasons operations will be profitable to
producers and packers. 1t will be n few
days before the place is running to its full
capacity, but for the next month it will be
one of the hveliest points in Fairfield.
The business men have subscribed very
literally to make up TO Mr.. Harrington
his loss in the death of his horse two weeks
ago
The selectmen have greatly improved
the western approach to the middle bridge
by laying stone retaining wall on either
side. The improvement is very marked.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
HARMONY.

Farmers are pulling their beans and
blowing which reminds one that autumn is
at hand
Miss May Dorc came hsme from Lowell
Mass. Saturday for visit to friends.
Berthe Gilman is Mt work at Brockway's
Mills with threshing machine.
Mrs. Lindsey n former resident of this
town is visiting her sister-in.law, Mrs. Jan,
Folsom
L T. llurd and George Linnell are run
ming n theshing machine in Ripley. They
report the gram turning out well.
The agent for the accident company met
with an accident IL few days ago by falling
from II ladder and breaking II rib, lie re
cclves S25 per week during his Illness.
Mr.. Pennell has moved into his new
house which is an ornament to our little
vilnge.
Edwin Smith is making some needed re-
pairs on the building which he purchased
Of Mr. Haynes, and also an addition to the
north end md when completed will have
IL dance hull and two tenemtuts, one OF
which is alresdy rented
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
STATE NEWS.

During the encampment of the Maine
veterans last week, quite large spriuk
ling of disabled veterans 10y reason OF
loss of limb were present and it was
| deemed advisable to form Manned Vet
Grams League. Such league was formed
with John +. Chase of Augusta as prcsi-
| dent, with d view to hold annual meetings
during the enCampment of the Maine Vet
eran Association. The object Ia for so
cial purposes only and all comrades who
lost limb in the service or are permant.
~ disabled by gun shot wound to make
their injury equivalent to the loss of a
limb are requested to communicate with
Comrade John +. Chase at Augusta.
The logs OF this years drive are now
in the three hooms at Wateryllle, Brown $
Island and Ilallowell, the greater number
being in the latter. They are now being
accounted for, checked OF and RATED for
the different owners.
Weller, Brown < Libby uuloaded at the
Maine Central stock yards in Bangor,
Saturday, 20 carloads-of young cattle
bought in Aroostook county, to be sold in
Central Maine.
The sixth annual reunion of the Sixth
Regiment Association will meet at Bel
Post and Relief Corps, backed by citizens
Of Belfast, propose To make this one of
the best reunions this association has ever
had, aud large delegation is expected,
The Bath Enterprise says that 1.-THE lat.
Est from Small Point is that the drill
struck coal again Tuesday and as the En.
terprise has learned it has already passed
| through six inches at depth of about
$50 feet. The Pennsylvania expert has
| arrived and Monday he visited the scene
| Of operation, but owing to the dense fog
| he was unable to do much about 1t. Mr.,
Wormsdoh, the expert, tells the Enter
prise that he Is confident that coal is
| there in paying quantities and that it will
ne found in a few weeks at most. He is
much interested in the work at Small
Point and will make very thorough ex-
animation. He is an experienced man
and told US of one mine that is worked
in Pennsylvania at a depth of 1900 feet,
which lie 1000 feet deeper than the veins
they have already struck here.
| Al the reunion OF the IL h Maine. at
| Richmond, the following officers were
chosen last week
Presidents. Yields, Norridgewock.
Vice Presidents. II, Bagley, Lewis
ton.
Secretary-Siss Adams, Bowdoinhsm.
Executive Committee H. Eme-y,
Skowhegap; Frank Ingall,, George w.
Bigelow, S. II Lucke, Bath; 4. S. Up
ham, Saugus, Mass.
Chsplain-W. Il. Wood. Surgeon-A
]. Billings. 1t voted to hold the next re
union at Norridgewock.
The Ssngerville Wooden Company are
making rapid progress In rebuilding their
wooden mill, lately destroyed by fire. The
frame will be up and boarded by Septem-
Der LIST. The machinery has been ordei-
ed and will be delivered November lst
and will be Immediately set up. The
machinery is all Of the latest pattern, and
! will be arst-class in every respect. Ar
rapgemepts have been made to have the
mill lighted with electricity. 1t will al
so have automatic sprinklers to use In
case of fre.
At q meeting Of the directors Of the
Kennebec Steamboat 90. Wednesday
forenoon, Col. Elias Milliken Of Augusta
was chosen director to oil the vacancy
cansed by the death Of 4. O. Allen.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
a Somerset Boy

Mr. F. t. S.in-on, S1mer,et boy,
formerly Of P!.tslyd and more recently
known as a successful agent Of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company in Maine,
is now representative of that mammoth
Life company for the States Washington
and Oregon with head quarters in Seattle.
The Seattle P5st-Iutel!ig nee thus speaks
of him:
Mr.. Stuson il il gentleman in the prime
of young manhood, of most pleasing
address and genttmanly department.
Since coming among Us he has thoroughly
identified himself with the city's interest
and with the hest clements Of our )eiety,
ana IL regarded in every way ~ IL lit
representative Of his great comp1ny.
We are pleased TO note the s1ecees OF
Maine men and Somerset men. They are
apt to achieve honor and success.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

About fifteen OF our people went to
NorthpOrt on the excursion, they report
q very fine time and lots OF enjoyment.
Pierce Furber and wife and Master
Omar are visiting at Bristol and vicinity
NJ. II. Furber and wife are caring for
their house and business in their absence.
Mrs. j, O. A. Butts has been quite i'll of
late
Aunt keene is visiting her son Ashley
j. keene.
Phil Lowell has gone to Madison to
work.
The village schools begin Monday,
Sept. :. Mr.. Everett Libby Of Detroit
teaches the Grammar school and Miss
Relief Nelson the Primary.
Mrs. Olive parkman il visiting at c. d,
Harris.
Mr., f. l.. Penney and wife of Madison,
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Ethel NJ. Pratt of Clinton and
Miss Tena Jersey OF Pittsfield visited at
f. b. Harris recently.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
Mr. Blaine and the Presidency

Boston Record,
What is Mr. Blnne's Coulitiouf We
think we have the best of authority for
saying that his health is constantly improy-
ing. His govt troubles him some and the
great strain of the past two years, not on.
~ in the state department but also in the
lo's of his son and daughter, have very
much shaken his nervous system. He has
been suffering with nervous pros,rati IN
all summer, but is recovering BY Octo-
Der or November he will return to Wash
ington and Resume his duties at the head
of the state depart uent unless his physi.
chm is very much mistaken. Mr.. Blaine
probably never will he the robust mnn he
has been, but he has many years of life
before him and IL as strong physically ~
most men are when they are elected prr,i-
dent. That he would be amply able to
stand the strain of the presidential Office
is certain. He has been III public life IN
Washington for 30 years and has nd ex-
perience enough so TINT the presidency
would be no grent additional burden to
him. If his health continues to improve
for the next slX months as it has done, he
will PROFESSIONALLY he the nominee for
president. If he is nominated 1t is gen
orally conceded thnt his election is prac-
tlcally II matter of cuutse. This is Ia.
situation rs II stands to-day, and unless
some change takes place ont ,idc of thu
lines We have Indicated, it will be tlle rrt-
uation also SIN months hence.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

From the Bryan Eis'e, ieNas, We learn
that Mrs. A. {. l.. Iii. of taat town died
at her home SATURDAY August 22nd aged
: years. Mrs Hits maiden name Wa
Sarah Elizabeth Merrill, sir was Il native
Of Skowhegan and for some years s
member of the fanny # The late L)en
Neil, where She resided until married
about Is years ago. }lr Hi also at thaf
time resided here AM they are both well
remembered by some of onr elderly cit
liens.
We quote the Eagle They lived il
Arkansas for . number OF years, bur
since Bryan has been q town they have
been identified with its history ami have
won the respect Of all sud the sn-cuou
and gratitude of many who have received
kindness from them.
Mrs. lllil MAS true woman and pos
scssed a remarkable character. She wa,
brave, generous and just intense in her
affections and rigidly conscientious in her
ide,s Of right and duty Faithfunes,
vas her watchwOrd a. mother wife and
friend. Ia her home She exhibited her
genius s. a home maker, keeping every
thing bright. dainty and comfortable for
husband and children, and though seven
ty-one years had laid their cares upon her
she preserved her alert intelligence and
her interest in all that concerned the
young people, whom she helped by her
friendship.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
AthenS.

Mrs Or. Ellngwood and Mrs S. Par
sons have been visiting i'll Lewiston.
A game of base ball last Saturday be
tween the Wellington snd Athens boys,
resulting in score OF II to & in favor of
served as umpire.
Miss Addie Jones of Lowell, Mass is
visiting her sister, Miss S. Jones.
A party consisting of Rev. L. G Lyons
aud wife, Mrs Cleveland Wade and
daughters, Mrs. Cha- L Emery and Mrs.
j. f. Holman attended the campmeeting
at FoAcroft the pnst week.
Miss Wehber assistant in Miss NJ. s.
Jones millinery store, is attending the
fair at Bangor the present week,
Nelson and Joseph Hayden started out
with their threshiug machine Monday
morning.
The village school is again in session
aud is being taught by Forest Williams
rr Bartlett Of Stoneham. Me-, has 10
Gated in Athens and is boarding at Hote
Emery. We wish him all success
Miss Blanche Goodrich was at home
from Skowhegsn over the Sabbath.
Misses Reua and Maude Hayden return
ed to their home i'll Garland Sunday.
Miss Winnie Goodrich is visiting il
Harmony.
Cattle show and fair to be held Mt Ath
ems village Sept. 18th
Rev. U. q. Lyons and wife returned tc
Athens August 14'h from their weuding
tour. They brought many beautiful and
useful presents with them from the brides
friends in Massachusetts. Friday evening
following their return the people of Har.
mony gave them reception in Grange
hall. Ice cream and cake were served and
the bride and groom received the follow.
ing presents. Silver cake basket from
Kendall Bros, Skowhegan, silver berry
dish from Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Bartlett,
Skowhegan. silver knives and forks, silver
napkin ring, silver fruit knives, carving
knife and fork, clock, glass pitcher, table
spread, one comfortable, napkins. book of
poems and $40 so in cash. Tuesday even.
Ing the friends In Athens called on Mr..
and Mrs. Lyons and presented them with
two beautiful chairs and several other
presents. A pleasant evening was enjoy.
ed.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
First Maine Heavy

The gallant old First Maine Heavy Ar.
tillery, better known as the Eighteenth
Maine, was one of the crack regiments in
the war. It's name has passed into his.
tory as among the bravest of the brave
OF the 2,0i7 regiments in the Union Army
during the rebellion, this regiment sus.
tanned the greatest loss in battle OF any
one, its total of killed and wounded be.
ing .2s3 and its ratio OF killed alone
was 1872 per cent. At Petersburg june
Is, 1864. its loss WAS the greatest In any
regiment In any action during the war
On that terrible day II made II charge
with ranks of 800 men, and at its close
632 OF the number had been either killed
or wounded, thirteen officers being killed
and twelve others wounded 1t took part
in eighteen battles and engagements
Col. Daniel Chaplin, the first colonel, was
killed at Deep Bottom, Aug. Is, 1864,
and the regiment was afterwards com
manded by the gallant colonel (Brev.
Brig. Gen X. b. Shepherd of Skowhe-
gan.
This regiment held Its annual reunion
at Bucksport last week and elected Capt.
II. II. Shaw of Portland, who delivered
the Memorial address here in 1890, as
President Of the Association.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
Browns Corner.

Mrs. Alonzo Wyman is III failing health.
Her advanced age and the disease which
the doctor calls creeping palsy. cause hei
friends much anxiety.
Ezra Worthen and daughter, Mrs. Ida
McElmon and two children of Waltham,
Mass, called on friends here Sunday.
Miss Belle Bigelow of Cornville. has
been visiting at Mrs. A. d. Browns lately.
Mrs. James Harmon has geranium
which is quite tree and also thing OF
beauty, on which she recently counted
one hundred and twelve clusters Of beau
tiful scarlet blossoms, beside quite nun.
Der of others which have been picked of
Frank Hubbard and Geo Chase have
started out with threshing machine.
An arrival in the family of Jas. Whit
ney, another boy.
Will Drew is vacationing among his
many friends In town.
School In this Dist. commenced this
week with Miss Alice E. Chase IN exper.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
Tho Veterans Association

The successful first encampment of
the Maine Veterans Associ ,tion closed
Friday.
Gen. H. l.. Mitchell, of Bangor, was
reelected president, but declined. Col.
II. q. Staples of Augusta, was elected
Other Ulcers were elected AS follows
Senior vice president, S. l. Miller OF
Waldoboro, and one vice president from
each county: Blackhawk Putnam OF
Aroostook, +. NJ Drew Of Androscoggin,
X. Il. Galley of Cumberland. =. q. BrIch-
or of Franklin, A. r. DeycreuX of Han
cock, John ID. Anderson of kennubec,
j. Il. Rhodes Of Knox, Orriu McFaddcn
Of Lincoln, Edward u. Bisbte of oxford,
a. Il. Farnham AT Pcnobscot, j. B Peaks
Of Piscataquis, J. II. Raymond Of Sagada
hoe, Isaac Dyer OF Somerset, Charles
Baker Of Walio, \ Is. Sumner Of Wash
ington, II. II. Burbank uf York.
Secretary William McDavid Of Augus.
Ia.
Treasu,er-l c. burgess Of YassaI
boro.
CJmmlssary Geo. Doughty Of Angus
u.
2uartermaster b f. Beal ot Auburn.
Medical Director Wo,cpttuf Bath.
Chaplain-G X. Palmer Of Saco.
Musical bircctur-LoreuzJ d Carver
OF Rucklaud
Auditors H. +. Blanchard Of Augusta.
Charles T. Wing Of Wayne, aud George
q. GIillTd of Auburn.
The following honorary members were
elected Nelson Dugley. Jr., Seth l..
Mlliken L. G. Burleigh, W. l.. Putnam
IL. Nj. Soraguc, J. b. Redman, Henry
ingalls,, Gen. a. H. Marston OF Boston,
and W. T. S. Whitman.
1t is proposed to hold the next enc amp.
ment in Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
C E n e RAJ

Norton Brothers of Chicago announce
that they have received 40 pigs q little
more than four tons) of American tin
mined at the Temescal mines, San Ber-
nardino county, California. This tin will
be used In timing plates made in the
United States, and the work will be done
entirely by citizens Of the United States.
Mrs. Warden, the mother of murderer
Almy's victim, authorizes a division
among those who endangered their lives
on the day Of Almy's capture Of any por.
ton of the reward that may legally belong
to her.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes celebrated
his S2d birthday Saturday, at Beverly
Farms, Mass. Msny prominent men and
women called during the day to tender
1gfatulations, and kilograms were re.
ed from John G. Whittier, Geo. W.
10, Hon. z. J. Phelps, Geo. W. Childs
Vim. Il. Baldwin.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

There were seven cars from this station
and only nine persons on the whole length
of the Somerset to the Eastern Fair at
Bangor, Mondsy.
Thore were quite number went to Old
Orchard from here Inst Sunday.
There were about dozen tickets sold
here Tuesday for Belfast.
Capt Bailey did an extra good business
with his steamer Sunday in CARRYING
passengers TO camp meeting at Lakeside.
Stephen Trask land Henry Knox were
arrested Monday for breaking into Trap
per" Stevens saloon and stealing $500
on Sunday. There was about 81 SO of the
money found on Trask, and he was locked
up for trial before Judge Field on Tuesday
morning, and wss bound over to the Sep
TENDER term of Supreme court under
$1,000 bonds.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

1t has been very poor weather for funn.
n, 10 get their grain.
purity Of eleven visited Spring Lake
last week. They all enjoyed very good
time.
L,ewellyn Kicker aud wife stopped at
Spring Lake last Thursday night.
j. C. Green saw large moose near
Spring Lake one day last week
Deer are plenty and are seen nearly ev.
cry dry.
Peter Mail Is building house at Flag
staff.
Al. Lane has been to Madison on a visit
lie intends to build HIM house Mt Flag
stan soon
Blnehorry pickers have been very plenty
the report is the berries have been quite
thick On the plains
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

The latest news from chilli confirms the
report Of victory over B1muccda's forces
by the Congressional forces our govern
eminent has thus far recognized Balma-
ccda although clearly a usurper of power
that did not belong to him ami tyranf,
because he held possession of the capita
and the chief seaport of Valparaiso.
The congres sional party was looked upon
as rcb, llion but now that it has defeat
I'd the other side, t will be recognized a4
the real government. 1t was to the con
gressional party that the gunboat Itata
belonged which our government seized
and this may after all prove I'd a bore
of contention which will require careful
adjustment.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

The Baptist association held here last
week WAS very pleasant session and the
weather wns line for the occasion.
Visitors still continue to come to our
village and other plnces in town
The fall term of school commences here
ON Monday next.
u. F. Clark had a sock Of potatoes thai
grew seven feet tall this ytar.
Miss Ida NJ. Chick. teacher of music in
the public schools at Calais, accompanied
by her mother visited tins placc Inst week
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
Mr.. Carlisle's observation about the

Mr.. CNllisle's observation about the
President discluses a singular misapprt-
heusun of the actual situation. The pas
sage of bill tampering with the curren-
cy and diSastronsly disturbing business
everywhere, even although its adoption
IN the Senate should be due to few Zee
silver Republican senators from the new
States, would furnish the President with
An opportunity to appeal to the sound
and patriotic sentiment of the country.
which he wonld promptly embrace and
which would give him a stronger holt
upon the Intelligence of the country than
he has ever had ihrpcr's lI'cekig.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
Pctaluma, Cal, Aug. 9TH, ls9l.
My Dear Sir:

P"taluma, Cal, Aug. nth, ls9l.
My Dear Sir;
DIR. Brown of san
Francisco, ia negotiating for that
city in this humane practice.
will here state that the city is large
enough for or } districts and it
properly worked will keep 1 or J
Sanitariun.s busy. If you wish, |
will so and make all nrcdinl ar.
engagements any where within fifty
miles of my office, as | am most
happy in this work of introduction.
to suffering humanity Ivy doing all
| can i'll promoting the success of
your worthy invention. 1t is only
two hours trip to san Francisco and
| will go TO the DIR. and set up the
outfit on its arrival. am ready at
all times to endorse this method of
alleyiating human misery. | en-
close Wells, Fargo 4 Co., money
order and you will please ship the
outfit at once, and oblige.
Your friend,
DIR. c. A, goshen
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
A Sample Democrat

kfnuCIrf JUUWlI.
Farmer What are you doing, young
mnu?
Clerk Waiting on YOU Weighing out
your sugar.
Farmsr-llow much are you giving
me-
Clerk-A dollars worth.
Farmer-Yes, | know; hut how many
pounds?
Clerk Twenty four.
Farmer-Twenty.f9ur! Why, it used
to lac only II
Clerk-les, but Mckinley did it,
Farmer We'll, run her back and give
me only IA pounds. If | took home n
pounds OF sugar for dollar, the old wo-
man would make me vote the republican
ticket, and III be hanged if do that.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
ST Adams

Baxter Brothers expect to start their
corn factory the present week and now
think they will gotta good corn crop for
canning.
4. Moore the tax epleetor is very sick
also his son.
S. B. Seekius is having his store paint
ed.
We have Ind an unusual amount OF rain
and III some localities potatoes have rusted
badly and commenced to rot
1t is very siekly nll through this section,
DIR. Morton rides day and night and is
much liked by his PATIENTS
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03
Y our lrlend,
DIR. c. a. goshen

The death of ex-senator Samuel C.
Pomeroy Of Kansas, on the eth inst.
leaves Lyman Trumhull of Illinois, James
K. Doolittle of Wisconsin, Willard Sauls-
bury Of Delaware, Anthony Kennedy of
Ohio, James Harlan of Ohio, Henry NJ.
Rice and Morton S. wilkinson of Mime
sofa, the only surviving members of tie
United States Senate at the commence
ment of the late war, and who took their
seats at the memorable first session of the
thirty seventh Congress July 1861.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

The reunion of the Twentieth Maine
Regiment Association met at Dover, Fri.
day. The address of welcome was by A.
M. Warren Of Dover and was responded
to by Major II. 8. Melcher Of Portland.
Addresses were also given by Gen. Cham.
berlain, Col. j. B. Peakes and G. b.
Downing Of Dover, WainrIght Cushing
Of Foxcroft and Department Commander
8. L. Miller Of Waldoboro,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

People who arr returning from the SEA
shore will do well 10 talry for few days
or even weeks in Somerset before going
to their city homes. The fields and foil
age are as green As in June, and Septem
Der and October are usually our most en-
joYahle months. la most OF the Somer-
set towns good comfortable homclike
hotels may be fonn bnt especially are
the hotels of Skowhcgan situated aud
equipped to take care Of guests and make
them happy. If you don't credit this
statement try them and be convinced Of
its truth.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

Hon VIM. 7. Frye has presented the
school ia West Forks With large and
beautiful map Vt the United States aud
several volumes Of useful books. The
State superintendent Of schools has also
sDut as tNn SETS Of school charts, for all of
Which 4o are very grateful. We will try
nad make Eond use of them. These add
~ atis io the interest and usefulness Of
thtsahool
Mre r. York Inns returned home He
bias been To Augusta to the Maine Veteran
Association.
Miss Sarah Savage is the guest of NJ, l..
French
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-03

The bond Of Mr.. Percival, the late cash
Ter of the Shoe and Leather bank, has
been sued. The writ is dated the 18th of
August and is returnsble to the Supreme
Judic al Court for Androscoggin county
at the September term. The records Of
the register of deeds In this county show
that the real estate of all the parties il
attached to the amount of 100000, and
the same appears as far as the sureties
are concerned in the Kennebec registry
of deeds.