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N orridgewock

The funeral of Marshall L. Hale, who
died at South Norridgewoek. on Thursday
occurred on Saturday. Mr.. Hale was one
of the oldest citizens of the town, being
nearly 70 years of age, and had always re-
sided in Norridgewock except TOR II fe"
years i'll his early life, which he spent on
board whaling vessel, and about year III
South Carolina snd Florida rs Il member
of the band attached to the 9th Regiment
Maine Volunteers. He represented his
district one term in the town branch of the
State Legislature which was the only pub
lie position he ever held Bates Post o.
A. X. attended his funera. in body.
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In Old Times


There are but eleven papers published
In Maine to-day that were alive fifty Yeas
ago when the State boosted OF 80 week
lies and three dailies. These are the
Portland Advertiser, the Eastern Argus,
Christian Mirror, IONS Advocate, Port
land Transcript, Bangor Wing ard
Courier, Kennebec Journsl, Gospel Ban
ner, Maine Farmer, Republican journal,
and Eastport Sentinel. Somerset only
had one psper fifty years ago, the Somer
get Journal, published In Norridgewock
Piscataquis chad only enc, the Piscats
quis Herald.
The SOMERSET REPORTER is succe ,sor
TO the Somerset Journal and therefor,
one Of the longest established papers il
Maine,
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Arcddia, No., NlV 81, 81.

arcadia, No., July 81, '91.
Ny Dear DR.. Conant:
You will remember the outfit
ordered for Rev. Isaac Boris. II
came to hand in good order, and
Mrs. BIS rejoicing over its posses
sion as she proved its worth. My
conference meets in Sept. If | am
returned here, | wish you would
hold this territory for me, as | find
in the work, great benifcence to
myself and friends. | am taking
the baths daily. They are doing
wonders for me since 1887, have
been great sufferer from indigcs
ton. Last year | had La Grippe
and again this year. From the first
attack | have suffered with soreness
in chest The Dr's tried to reliev,
by Oroton oil, and Iodine. | could
find no help, but grew worse daily
When | got your outfit. | told my
wife that if it cured me in six
months | would be very happy
Judge my great surprise to find the
soreness all gone, 10y nine treat
ments, and am still free. My
friends all speak of my improved
appearance.
With kindest Regards,
Rev. A. T. Tidwell
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LIBEL FOR DITORcE,

SOMERSET So =
TO ne Honorable the Justice Of The Supreme
Judirdt Courf nerf 10 be hoilen at SkOphegnn
in and for the C0itnty Of Some rsef on the third
1nesddy Of september A. ID. 1s9l.
Nancy A. Mcpherson, of Pittsield, in saio
County, libels and gives the Hon the Justices
lawfully married to William Mcpherson, then
a resident OF Bangor Maine, ON the 4th day OF
August A. ID. 1887, nj Rollinsford in the State OF
New Hampshire by Charles +. Wo ID Justice
OF the Peace in that State duly qualified
soleinnlze marriges; and she and her husband
theteHfi or lived together as husband and wife
IN tins state for period OF two years and had
one son by said marriage, born August q 1883
aud that ever since said maria ge she haiti
ever been ehastc, aiiectionatel and faithful
wife. but that her said husband wholly dis
regarding his marriage covenant and duty oil
the first day ofJuy A. ID. 1885, at Burnham
Maine, without just cause utterly deserted
your libe lani ami hath continued said desitio
ever since that date being period of mo q
than three years. And that her said husband
Trough OF sufficient ability to support his said
wife, hath grossly. wantony and crnelly re
necessary maintenance for her during the
past seven years. Wherefore she prays RICH,
and Justice. and that the bonds Of matrimo ny
nay he dissolved between her and her said
husband and that the care and custody their
sail son Henry ". Mcpherson be derreed to
her. And your Libraut saith that her said
husband long since went to parts unknown, and
that his present resid nee is not known to your
libelant. and though she has made enquiry and
u ed reasonable diligence to lind out hia resi-
denes; she e., cannot Hn by Ie, s a,lsenee
public notice be given to him OF the pendency
Of this libel.
Witness-T. b. BARRETT her
NANCY A. Z MCPHERSON.
mark
COUNTY OF SOMERSET ss-July rs. 1891. Sub
scribed and sworn TO. Before me-
t. Il. BARRETT.
Justice OF the Peace
STATE OF MAINE,
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1t was found necessary to amputate Mr..
York's leg ut the thigh. 1t was successful
ly done by Drs. Wilbur and Mari, and he
is now doing well.
Deer are getting plenty around here zone
was seen quietly feeding in s. p. Smith s
ileld last Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Whtcomb preached good
sermon at the church Sunday there will
also be preaching next Sabbath.
The Sabbath school WAS organized July
Goth with the following officers: l. l.
Smith, supt.; Geo W Bates, asst. supt (;
Ed Whittier, sec. and treas. The teachers
were chosen as follows Mr. Whitcomb
Bible class; Geo Bates, young peoples
class May Robinson, Intermediate class.
No teacher assigned as yet to primary class
Mrs Worthen is librarian,
The apple crop will be comparatively
small this year although the trees blossom
ed heavy.
Raspberries have not been as plenty for
a number of years.
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East CornvilIe.

Miss Georgia and Gertie Whiting OF
Skowhegan spent last week at s. Biais-
dell's.
Mrs. Chas Wilson and Master Carol Of
Waterville and Miss Zetta Goodrich OF
Skowhegau were al d M. Beans Sunday
Herbert Blaisdell started for Taunton
Mass, Mondsy morning where he is to
work at the plumbing trade.
C. S. Smith saw deer in his field Sun.
day morning, from there he went on tc
Joseph Kings land.
During the heavy thunder shower abou,
noon July 18th, George McDanies house
was struck by lightning, tearing of the
gutter and some shingles; it also struck
two trees in front of the house.
Mr. aud Mrs. Lyman Murphy of Show
hogan were in town Sunday.
NJ. Marcellus Flanders and daughter,
Nellie from Providence. X. l p, have been
spending the past week with relatives in
town.
Miss Eva Fogg of New York arrived in
town Monday to visit relatives here.
Miss Nellie Longfellow of Taunton, Mass
arrived in town Tuesday night, to visit
friends.
Mrs Frank Morrill, OF Skowhegan Is in
town, visiting at s. Blasdell's.
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aIrnoIi

Rev II. Chase pastor of the Methodist
church in this village, accompanied by
Mrs. Chase started on a vac alton trip Mon
day morning, and will drive through tt
| Old Orchard with their team. Next Sun.
day his pulpit will be oucupied by Rev. l.
| Codding of Waterville.
| Much interest Is shown in the races Of
| the Fairfield Bicycle Club which are tt
take place August 26. A large number Of
entries ars expected from Dover, Fox
| croft, Skowhegan. Portland and Lewiston
although Waterville and Fairfield wheel
men are capable of running quits respect
able races, without nny outside entr es.
The old Kendall House which is being
torn down to give place TO Chas. Phillips
new residence is one of the Oldest houseI
in Fairfield 1t was built in 1908 by VIM
Kendall from whom the place takes it
name (Kendall's Mills).
Fred Totman is home from Newton,
Mass.
DIR. Twitchell and wife of Augusta were
in town over Sunday. The doctor took
bis usual seat in the choir at the Univer.
salist church.
The Universalst church will be closed
during the month of August.
MT. tluWmer supervisor OF SCHOOLS,
has engaged Mr.. X j. Knowlton again to
teach writing in our schools the coming
year
The roof of the mill OF s. A. Nye & Go.
is being covered with iron to prevent the
sparks which fall from the great tower
near by setting fire to the building, and
also spark arrester is being placed upon
the chimney.
J. T. Richardson of Lewiston has sold
his fine farm at North Fairfield to a Mr..
Hurd and son Of Minnesota. Mr.. Hurd ia
a native OF this state and like many anoth-
er New England emigrant to the west
wishes to return to spend his declining
years among the scenes dear to his youth.
Rev. Mr.. Davis preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday. A reception was given
in the Universalist church Friday evening,
to him and his wife which was = very
pleasant occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
start this afternoon for the west where they
will visit Mr.. Davis mother, Afterwards
going TO Florida for the winter. They
leave many warm friends In this vicinity.
Messrs. r. A. and George E. Shorey are
doing quite business q their place on
lower Main street In the manufacture Of
lawn swings. They are made entirely Of
wood. have two seats and are painted red
and green. When set up they stand about
eight feet high. This swing 10 made from
design on which the owners have aled .
caveet In the patent Office ct Warrington,
and It sssns to b perfect thing IN ~
ny.
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pishon'e Ferry

The hay crop in this vicinity is much
better than was anticipated. n early all
the farmers claim that they are getting as
much or more than last year and in good
condition thus far. The shower Saturday
caused some extra work in the bayfield,,
but that was more than recompensed Ly
Its benefit to the growing crops, which
are looking nicely.
Miss Lena Cam returned last week from
her visit to Belgrade she was accom- panied
by her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs John
Richardson.
Mrs Joseph Lalley and little son of Bos
ton and Alice Lalley of Skowhegan, arc
guests of j. M. Lalley this week.
Mr.. Baker Of Clinton, will move into the
Daniel Wells house. and run the black
smith shop vacated by Mr.. Strickland.
DR.. Spencer of Wateryille. preached al
the Hall. Sunday last.
Rev. Mr.. Hinckley has come to L. Fair
field to live.
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Trade StImu ted.

The Bureau of Statistic of the Treas
ury Department has issuei a statement
and review of the foreign commerce and
immigration of the United States for the
fiscal yesr ended June 30, 1871, and also
u compaI ison of the imports and exports
If the past nine months during which the
new tariff law has been In fleet, as com
pared with the corresponding nine
months of the preceding fiscal year. The
total value Of the commerce of the past
fiscal year was the greatest In the history
of the government and exceeded the com
merce of 1890 by $50, l9l SOB. Our total
commerce of the past fiscal year amount
ed to 81 729 $50 ,S9G. The value OF i'm
ports OF merchandise last year was Ss4i =
800 492; the value Of the exports of mer.
chandise, SSii, 425, i05. The value If
leading articles of export from the Unit
ed States was as follows: Cotton, $780,
70S, sos; breadstuis, 1927 SOS ,O92; pro-
visions, Sl3S, l76, G3S Since the new
tariff law has been in operation, from
October 6, 1890, to June 30, 1891, :, inclu-
sive, the total value Of imports Of mer-
chandise was $3.50 2UG, O0j AZ compared
with sos, 7GG,99J for the corresponding
period of 1890. The Imports of mer.
chanG,se admitted free of duty were valu-
"a At S295 9GS GG5. For the correspond
ing period OF 1890 the sum was S20S, 2S3,-
273. During the same period, the i'm
ports of merchandise paying duty were
of value of S33i, $40. compared
| with $3.50, 1856 OBJ for the corresponding
period in 1890 The exports Of gold and
for the last fiscal year were Sl0S, 729, 1888,
and the imports $50 .3l2, 1884. The ex-
ports of gold during the last fiscal year
were $50 1868 .G22, and the imports of
gold, SIS 2i6 ,5l2.
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WatefvIIle Wants a Condensed MIX
Factory.

The Aroosto0k Condensed Milk Com
pany will build In this state I've factories
and Waterville wants one of them. In
answer to call goodly number of the
merchants and farmers OF Watervllle me,
at City Hall Saturday evening to discuss
the ACCESSIBILITY of erecting condensed
milk factory In that city. The meeting
was an enthusiastic one and a committee
Of three was appointed to confer with
the Board of Trade.
This company Is chartered under the
Maine laws with capital stock of $500.
0CO, divided into 10000 shares of $40 per
share. Where the factory will be built,
will depend upon the citizens taking the
sum OF S25, 900 In stock. The company
would take $25, 200, thus making plant
Of $4,000. The town would not be ask
ed to exempt the factory from taxation
or any man to invest dollar, without an
equivalent in stock. One hundred hands
will be employed In the factory which
will have the facilities for canning the
milk of 5000 COWS.
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/. c, Allen the wei known punhsheT
died i'm Boston Tuesday. OF pneumonia
H.. arrt,.,t in that city sunday from
-. a..
EUROPE Su" was LUZ 81"
Jack which he contracted during 1870 WY
s.c. Mr.. Alien was born la Manchester,
AZ, i,t.ta a.. b.oa,, tnsfnrs. Ina An.
'''' ',...,.,.7,,,.. ,,,.,,,,l,.
Hus'a WIN nv
periodical IN I''' am iI"H 'NI7 Spfahg
up publishing business ranking Smong
the largest n me "o'd
Mr.. Allen success shows Whal man
Of energy ana push can 40. lie started
out for himself az lhe age Oh - Win sI'"
capital which ne hau accumulated ny rals-
uE earieh products etc lie started out
SIS BOOK anu newspaper csilFasser suu Ia
lNE' became publisher anu the luIio"'
ing year erected SIN story pupI'S"'hS
mouse. Ia 'eAp ne WAS lhe puuI'SheI "i
III different PuoIlcations' lheir success
was marvellous thtlt aggregate -uo@V'Ip
lions, every one oi "uich "ss PAU /" a"'
vance Ieschlng lhe PH'hoIh'ua' "uihoei
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When the directors OF the Shoe &
Leather National Bank Of Auburn discov-
cred the Irregularities 10 bank affairs, they
feared one Of the methods Of raising
money resorted to by defsulting Cashier
Percival, was the issuance Of fraudulent
certificates Of stock. Rigid inquiry WAS
made and assurances were given that NO
such stock was outstanding. 1t has been
discovered within few days that twenty
shares Of such stock were issued. The
ex-cashier sold them to the Bethel Saw.
ings bank about two years ago. This
tank previously had purchased regularly
issued shares. The Shoe 4 Leather bank
will buy the over Issue and cancel the
stock, losing shout 5000 BY the trapsac.
ton. 70 say nothing 81 the dividends that
have besn paid ry6ulasly on the shares.
~ 70 other cass hAs bean heard from in
rsspoaso 70 ths aGsessment II % probable
thai III M ~ Only ovss iasue.
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New Instructor for Colby.

President A. W. Small of Colby re
ports that new instructor has been Sc
cured to teach French and German. Tb,
new man IL Dr.. Anton Marquardt, . M
tive Of the Duchy Of Holstein, North Ger
many. Dr.. Aarquardt came ~ this coun.
ny something over four years ago ant
for TIE past four years has taught French
and German ID the High school q Water
toWD, 1ass. Dr.. Aayquardt y ~ year,
Of ~. h secsived he dsgrse Of Doc
tos q Philosophy from The University o.
Kiel, aftse st1dy n Berlin and XieL The
eegeetDsat Of . native German = "a In.
GlBueeog y no6Ra languages Ct Colby
1oaeaA ~ ooDegonfo, ~ object beip6
- Dogeto Go11o06 - desiring, III fssili.
~ 1(tteGo1nl ~ nodsea languages
Snta 1poa H. doo1eG
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ST Adams


II hiss been reported DR.. c A MouIton
has sold his practice to DIR Shaw of Etna
but We are glad to say it is not a settled
fact as yet. DR. and Mrs Moulton would
be greatly missed by large circle of
friends should they leave the village.
Cartel Southland in trying to cut limb
from an apple tree inflicted painful cut
ON his thumb.
Mrs Earnest Bailey of South China is
visiting her parents this week
Mr. Geo Goodwin returned from Bangor
Friday.
Miss Mabel Phillips of Skowhegau is
visiting at Mrs. Chas Trafton's.
Work is being forwarded on the store oc-
cupied by Hurd Il Prescott, the addition
of another story and large glass windows
III front make better lighted and more
convenient store.
Miss Hattie Tyler, who has been very
sick for tue past three weeks of typhoid
and lung fever, is able to be up again.
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET S.
TO the Honorable Justice of the Supreme Julic-
idt Court, merit 10 be held al Skouhegan, icithm
and for said County Of Somerset, on the third
Tuesday Of September. A. ID. 1891.
John Withee, OF Madison, Z. In said County,
respectfully represents and gives this honora-
D'e court 10 be Informed that he was lawfully
married to Mary l.. Warren, at Winslos, in the
county OF kenuebec and Slate OF Maine Sep.
TENDER 3, los, by c. c. Cornish. a Justice VI
ane me feaee, tnat tney lived together az husband
anu wlIe. al WI slow in said county OF Ktnne-
pec' from me lime Of their raid marriage until
On On OF ABOUT the hfteenth day OF May, A. ID. 1871
ihal your hDelluut always conducted himself
towarus MS SAID vile as a KIND and faithful
husband, ana always provided Tor her suitable
tlaiutehah e ana sup. .ori, that prior to the
salu mice nth day OF May, A. ID. 1871, without
cau'e on MS part, the sad libellee became
allenated III affection from HIM and manifested
sttohs ulsiiae anu hatred OF him; that on or
about the said fifteenth day of Nav. A. ID. 1874
the SAID lioellee willfuiiy deserted and abAu
uoieu your iibeilant without cause on his part
anu vent 10 parts unknown TO him. and ii ce
wh'ch lilIe she mas not returned 10 him, nor
mas your 1bellant seen hei that he has m .de
ulllgeht inquiry, nut has not b. Ell able To as
certain ana does not know the Ie.ideuce OF the
saiu uotiee; mat there is no c Huston be
tween your libellant and the .nid jhaIle., In
obtain divorce; that your libellant h.,eiyrs IL
reasonable and proper, conducive TO domestic
harmony an consistent with the peace and
morality OF society, that the honda al uAtri-
mony between hinl and the said libellee be dis
solved by divorce. Wherefore your libellant
pfays that this honorable Court will decree
such divorce.
JOHN wITHEE
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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 cure in all lis stages, and that is Catarrb
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
qnires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon.th 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 haveso 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,
+. J. CHENEY Co., Toledo, O.
ES"Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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statement prepared at the PostCill
Department In Washington shows thai
the number OF postoillces IN the countr,
on June 30, 1891, was Ga ,391. az follows
First class, ll6; second class, $50; thirc
class, 2 ,276; fourth class, 81 ,4i9. This
is an Increase of two thousand offices
during the year. 1t is not so large an in
crease as that made during tie previous
fiscal year, but during the last year many
useless fllces have. been discontinued,
though the practice OF the department in
establishing new postofilces wherever
needed has been continued,
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Work is progressing rapidly on the iron
roof for the big mill of stephen A. Nye ~
Co. The Messrs Phillip ash intend To
cover the roof OF their NIL with some Dire
proof material. This village has most
effective FIRE department, hut the Peep t
believe that it is better 20 prevent con
tlagrations than to control them.
| More than 100 entries have been made
for the races Mt Mr.. A. + Gerald's August
meeting. which occurs the 9TH and dTl
days of the month. Thu nominations in
clude trotters from every part OF the Stat'
aud some of them are very fast Under Mr.
Gerald's liberal and business-like manage
ment this meeting cannot fail to be IA grea
success.
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VIM E Sims of Virginia, United States
Consul at Colon, is dead. Mr.. Sims was
born In Mississippi In 1912. He was
graduated from Yale University In 1861
and served in the Confederate army.
When the war ended, he studied law and
made his home In Virginia. He was q
delegate to the Republican conventions OF
1884 and 1883, and was appointed consul
by President Harrison.
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Sealing ls;certanly stopped In BehrinR
Sea. and all the Victoria fleets are now on
he way home. The entrance to Behrine
Sea is ttiec,uslly blocked, and Ia now pa,
trolled by five American and two British
war vessels. The latter are the Nymphe
and the Pheasant, and the United States
vessels are the revenue cutters Bear, Rush
and the Corwin, and the gunboats Thetis
and Mohicsn.
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A dispatch from Santiago, dated July
20, announced the election of Claudio Vi.
cuna as President Of Chill. The dispatch
adds; THE election is regarded as a
pledge that honor, energy and patriotism
VIII mark the future conduct of the gov
eminent. The government has 25,00O
troops between here and Valparaiso and
Conception. 1t can effect a junction be-
tween these troops In single day and
can give battle to the rebels.
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The annual meeting Of the stakeholder.
and directors Of the Lockwood Company
was held at Wsteryille the 23rd. The fol
lowing directors we're elected: James II
MCMILLAN, Portland; Josiah b Mayo
Foxcroft; Seth M. Milliken, New York
John W. Danlelson, Providence; r. Yves
ley Dunn, Willard M. Jnnu, Watervllle
Mr.. Mcmillan was elected President OF
.he board. and John W. Danielson, clerk
1t was voted to declare a 3 per cent semi
annual dividend.
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w est M ADDISON

The road from the centre of the town tt
Madison villa. e Is completed and III daily
use by the public. 1t Is fine piece of roaJ
aud is IA credit to the builders.
Miss Grace l.. Harding will teach tn,
primary school at T.. Madison this fall
Miss Emma Manter will teach in the At
kinson Dist. the same school she succt Sc
fully taught in the spring,
The S. school Mt n Madison will give
concert soon for the benefit of S. S. Libra
ry
Haying is nearly completed with a fall
ing of Of one third or more from las
years crop.
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Jay Goul rs train was held up by grass
hoppers one night last week at Sterling
Colorado, according to dispatch from
Pueblo.-The railway magnates were
afraid to venture through strip Of coun
try about six miles west of Sterling thai
has been infested by grasshoppers fol
several days. The Union Pacific has beer
compelled to run two engines through
this grasshopper region for several days
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United States revenue cutter Woodbur,
arrived at Eastport Saturday, with order.
to investigate the recent seizures of fish
ing boats on Cockran's ledge, In co-opera
ton with United States Consul Neil. The
Woodbury., with Consul Neill, Collector
Cochran and owners of the seized boats
on board, Is now on the fishing ground
The Canadian cutter Dream Is also In the
harbor.
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Under the provision Of the new tariff
law an immense increase of business is
to be made In this country in the manu-.
facture of plush and other piled fabrics
during the next ten years. And the pros.
poets are that large part OF this in.
crease will come to Maine, as the Sanford
works are to be enlarged, and possibly a
new plant for the manufacture of plush
established at Biddeford