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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
Waterville Washout.

The rise of water In the Kennebec Sun.
day night resulted In big washout at the
west end of the dam at College rips in
Waterville. The washout commenced a,
about 4 ,o'clock Monday ,ssand after an OPP.
ening had been made, the torrent wore
the embankment away very rapidly, and
long before noon the amount OF thous-
ands of loads had been taken out. The
washout took away several rods of the
old railroad bed, and undermined a house
so that the occupants removed all their
goods, expecting to topple over into
the river. At about 10 O'Clock a charge
of dynamite was exploded In the old
wooden pier between the stone bulkhead
aud the shore, the idea being that this
would relieve the force of the water run
ming against the bank. This did not
seem to work as was expected by those
having charge of the business, in fact
some thought that by aff'ording greater
opening the trouble was aggravated rath-
er than relieved.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
Jackma an,

On Saturday evening April It'll. au en-
tertainment to raise funds for the new
ChuIch came of at the Union Church,
which was well filled, mud the bidding for
partners arrayed in sheets and pillow
cases, was very spirited. prices ranging
from 10 cents to S3.15. After all had been
sold, refreshments were served consist ing
of ice cream. cake, lemonade &c. The
amount realized after paying the expenses
WAS SOL 80 which was placed in the hands
of the Treasurer of the new Church, to he
expended in finishing the inside of the
house.
On Tuesday evening, It'll inst, second
auction of candidates III sheets and pillow
cases, drew much larger crowd than the
one on Satur lay eve, as the men were &c
be sold, and the fair lady purchasers were
to draw their wallets and pay the bills
Much TO the surprise of all, the amour,
cleared above expenses, was nearly $50
The first one sold was a youth of Is sum.
mers, who brought S3.2o Several "csn.
ners," were Knocked of at about 81 &c
each. After the sale, fruit and conf ctiou,
ary was served 10 the multitude withOu,
STINT aud all enjoyed the evening very
much.
On "Wednesday evening, sth inst. a dance
at the Holden Hall, with "A crazy supper in
the room below, was attended 10y some &C
couples, aud grand good time was report
ed by those present Music by Prof Geo
Colby, assisted by Miss Adams at the or
gnu.
Joseph Galor was arrested upon arch
and seizure complaint, and fined by j, dgt
Holden, 500, and costs $40 50 which ht
paid.
G.. $. Forbes was arrested for selling in
toXicsnts and several witnesses summoned
who could not swear To haYi 2 bought any
of lin, hence his discharge Mr. Hansor
acted a attorney for the defend mt.
One of our ex landlords awoke Thursday
morning to find that his wife had left fol
parts unknown. He has failed thus far tc
ascertain her whereabouts The cause j,
sud to be only war of words, no one else
mixed up in the affair. They are botl
parties of responsibility and ample mem.
to maintain livelihood either individually
or collectively. No children to cry foi
Pap or Ma'am. 1t is hoped that they mn,
consider their folly, and agree to agree il
the future.
Everyone is out Of the woods, and gu
streets are thronged with smiling faces o
both sexes,
Mr. Heman Whipple is on deck, lookin.
after the necessary supplies for the Moos,
River drive.
The sloighing from Moose River t,
Cana la, has been no better for the pas
winter, than at the present time, and will
last month longer, Judging from appear
ances.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

There is "a prospect that Il very good nine
may be put in the fell. it Is hoped that
a new ground may he prepared MS soon MS
the seas III will allow.
In addition 10 the four gifts, dis
tibuted last week in connection
with the "AdVertiser' voting con-
test, the publisher OF the Advert
ser proposed TO give a chair like
the fourth prize, To Miss Edith
Emerson, i'll consideration that her
friends worked so zealously for her
that she stood fifth on the list, and
only a little below the fourth. This
generous purpose of the publisher
was not permitted in fall, for some
of our citizens interested in the con-
test asked the privilege of "chip-
ping in and We're allowed to do so.
y chair has been ordered for Miss
Emerson like the one given to Miss
Ida NJ. Stuart OF Newport.
a party OF eleven went from here
to Fairfield, last Thursday evening,
to attend the UniycrsaliSt Fair, and
witness the pleasing Operetta,
"GOldenhair and the three Bears.
They returned on the morning Pull
man, and all report "a splendid
time. The hospitality and cordial
reception rendered 10y the pastor
and people Of the Fairfield parish
will not be forgotten
The funeral of Lila. youngest
daughter OF Mr.. Allen lIackett, oc.
cured last week Wednesday. The
Intermediate School, of which she
was a member, was closed during
the service.
The "Reapers,' an organization
of young people, are drilling on the
Operetta s'Cindeii la which will! be
given to the public, May night, in
Union Hall. 1t is a pleasing drama
and ought to draw a llrge house.
There is report that new in
dustry is to be established here, the
building or bindings to he erected
at once. 1t is said the capital is all
pledged, and that the new firm will
employ about seventy hands. Il
the report, which seems well found
ed, is true there will he further
items Of interest for this column
! tier on.
The heavy rain Of Sunday caused
small congregations in the churches
sunday, but it has improved the
travelling very much.
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Communication.

The members of the Fire Department
wish to thank the voters Of Skowhegan
Village Corporation. for their just action
In raising the pay of the Department, and
particularly Gen. R. B. Shepherd for the
timely words spoken by him to that end.
The Department prldes itself upon its
record, and its friends, and may the shad-
ow of neither grow less 10 the wish Of the
boys Of the 8. r. D.
RUFUS TOWNSEND,
VI y: ), EEs..assook, Committee
Skowhegan, April Is, 1891.
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Pittsneld.

Rev. ]. H. Little has accepted an invi-
tation to deliver the Memorial address be =
fore Stephen Davis Post.
The Sorosis society has organic I'D for
the term aud held its first weekly meeting
last Saturday evening.
The first school sociable for the term
will be held Friday evening.
Harry b. johnson and Linn Harding
have Just graduated from the Commercial
department.
several arc absent from school ct pres
emit being Afflicted with the prevailing bad
cold.
A new bAss ball association has been
formed 10 taks The plass Of he old ons
vhioh sppeau oohAve lnGt Il oqgnAinal3ea.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
jamaica wa nts 10 be Included

Hardly day now passes without some
striking evidence Of the irresistible on
ward march of the Republican movement
for Pan-American reciprocity. The
North German Gazette, one of the fore
most Of European journals acknowledges
that under our reciprocity treaties Europe
can no longer hold Its own In Latin Amer
lea against the United States. German
exporters" says the Gazette, twill prob
ably lose a great portion of the South
American Market and 1t urges hat In
anticipation Of the inevitable, German
merchants had better work for closer
commercial relations with Austria. ia
maica, whose people have just been daz-
zled by the respondent presence of
Prince George, are calling as loudly for
reciprocity as British Guiana, Trinidad
or Barbados. The inhabitants of all
four Of these British colonies realize THAT
1t is their only salvation to obtain favo. =
able terms for the admission of their pro
ducts to the markets Of the United States
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
Artistic Decorations.

MIR. John w. Berry. the frcscO aud dc
orative painter of Gardiner has just com
pleted two artistic jobs Of work in our
town, that are much compllmented "A
brief Description of which Is given be
low =
HorEL HRsELroN MAIN CoRmDoR AND
HALL.
The main corrito. of the Hotel is 30
feet long, he entrance hall at right
angles some % feet in depth. The height
II feet
The ceiling Is decorated alternately
with long square and smaller diemond
shaped panels Each panel has raised
marginal border in rough stun the Held
comhed in gloss, the larger in Eight straw
the smaller pale blue. The styling sur
rounding each panel in fiat color In
light tint. edged up and lined wish color
and bronze. The entire ceiling has wide
edge border In stippled rough effects,
carrying the whole length continuously,
a free hand ribbon ornament cut in and
dn she'd in gold The frieze is elaborate
in sharp relief work over two feet IN
width with wide margins combed into
heavy and repeating curves. The body Is
square &c 3metrcsl figure with large
rnsette In centre aud conventionalzed
leaves in the margin. The prevailing
coors, dull yellow and olive, edgelnes
green bronze. Under the frieze the walls
are divi1ci with panels combed in gloss,
surrounded by wide styling in leather Ell
feet aud light-terra Gotta color, copper
elgint The large centre ceiling panel
over the entrance door has PARTED upon
it in natural colors a trophy combining
In its des en a hotel register, guitar,
kuite, fork. spoon and napkin ring, pipes
an pack of cards. ace Of hearts, upp r.
most The whole surrounded by Il lsurel
branch and long intertwined ribbon
scrolls. The word welcome in raised g'l.
Letters over all.
S. W. GorLps PARLoR.
The main ceiling field is in very light
bssket texture bound in by half dozen
parallel COL lines, tied together at corners
with rose colored bow, the edge styling
in ght pearl with self color bands. The
frleze is very delicate formed of festoons
of Autumn leaves edged in gold bronze,
each festoon lined to the next by large
rose colored knot. with pendant aud curl
int ribbons. The upper wall stppled ID
oil We pearl, the dado dark salmon. Wood
work olive gray.
Mr.. Berry is now at work upon the
parlor of the Heselton, but will go tC
Augusta soon too commence work on The
decorations of the new banking room,
now being constructed there, land which
are to be very fine in all their appoint
ments He will return shortly to complet,
his work here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
So. M adISon.

The sick ones are improving.
Will Dudley is moving his family to Nor
ridgewock.
Mr. Daniel Wescott is still at the vii
lage at work in the mill.
Mrs. Thomas Ham is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. II. f, Gil
man who is very sick.
The mice have done considerable damage
to the young apple trees in this vicinity
| understand that Mr.. Wheeler hsi
bought the Cony Russell farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
TIE fOtNIILN OF HHIHIII'
DR. CREENE'S NERVgjRA.
/Cvo,oufecd PureIv Veqctable amt IiuiniIess.)
GREAT SPRING MEDICINE.
sure and Positive cure
For Nervousness, Spring Debility and Exe'
haustion, Nervous Debility, Weak and
Shattered Nerves, Tired FEELINGS
SeepIessness, Poor Bleed, Heart
Failure Headache, Dyspep-
STA, Weakness, Despon-
dency, &c.

The treat Nerve, Brain and Blood
ln,igOrant.
DR.. GREE4NE'S NER [ IL Il
is the most successful rcmedy
ercI. diSc0rered. It's Sdjes are
simply enormous. IL cures
more cases disease Hdn any
other hHOWH mctiic{Hc, dito
has sarcd M0nsdl1ds W10l
thousands from PdF0iDsis, In
sdHitU, Nervous PrOsfrdtj0H
IHysicm Exhaustion or DEAN
1t IS beyond all question h'
greatest heaith rcStOrer IN e'r
istence.
Use this wonderful remedy If you wish
get well, for it is u sure and positive Cur
For sale by all druggists; price SlOo per DO
tie. Refuse all substitutes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Dr. Charles Blood, who has been mon
TONED a. connected with the Sawtell,
murder, was found and interviewed a
Springfield, Mass, BY a Herald reporter
He has had an Office for some time in tina
city where he has treated hernia ant
kindred troubles under the title of 'Dr
Lewis lie has been arrested but there
are no charges pending against him. Ii,
positively declared his innocence of an,
connection with the Sawtele crime ant
affirmed his ability to prove an alib.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
Maine Conference.

The Maine conference of the Methods,
church will be held this year at Bruins
wick. beginning Wednesday, April 20
1t will be presided over by Bishop r. S.
Foster, D. D., Of Boston.
The conference will probably be one OF
the most important religious gatherings
held In the State this season, and from
the vital interests surrounding many
questions with which it will have to deal
will attract attention far beyond the
boundaries Of our State.
Arrank ements have been made for the
presence and participation of some of the
noted leaders and divines Of the denomi.
nation, among whom may be mentioned
Rev. Q. H. Payne, D. D. L. L. D., Of New
York; Mrs. Mary E. Griflths, of Wash.
lngton; Rev. J. ". Hamilton, D. D., OF
Boston; Rev. J. y Berry, D. D., of Bos.
ton; Rev. ". A. Spencer, of Phiiadelphia
MrN: T. L. Baldwin, iof Brooklyn; Rev. j.
1. Hurlburt, d. D., Of New York; and
Rev. H. O. Sheldon, Of Boston Universi.
~.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Isaac o. Winslow, Esq, is out after an
illness of few days.
special town meeting was held Tues
day, called for the purpose of making a
change in the method of raising money
for repairs of roads. The town adopted
the cash system at the annual meeting and
there is some objection to it,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
Sons of temperance.

The semi-annual session of the Grand
Division Sons of Temperance of Maine
will be held with Ticouic Division No. IL
at Waterviile on Wednesday April pend
beginning at 10 30 A. NJ. Half rates will
be granted over the NJ. C. Il. X. to dele
gates and visitors attending the session,
tickets to be on sale the 2lst good until
the Path. As Watervlle is very centrally
located it Is expected that every division
will be represented.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Now 1t appears that the French Amhas.
sador to Germany Is treated cody at the
Berlin Foreign Office, while the German
Emperor speaks CURLY and shows positive
III humor toward Frenchmen introduced
This Information causes Increased ankle
ty In Government circles,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

The Times correspondent at Madrid,
says complete reserve is maintained as TO
the treaty with America, but it is believed
America grants the broadcast concessions
in regard to sugar and other Cuban pro-
ducts, excepting tobacco which for the
present is outside of negotiations. Any
further treatings necessary will be made
directly with the Washington govern
ment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
Canaan

The village school district bel d their
annual sch 'ol meeting on Monday eve,
April 18th, There was a large turnout
and great deal of interest taken by the
friends OF the various teachers who want
ed the schools to teach the ensuing year
l.. w. Shean was chosen Moderator, C. p.
Watson, Clerk; Henry Johnson, Agent
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

The effect Of the tariff legislation Of the
last Congress i'm stimulating our foreign
trade is increasingly apparent. The
special arrangement with Brazil has already
taken effect The negotiations with Spain,
relative 70 trade with Cubs, are progress.
ing fsvorabIy, with every prospect of q
sattsfactory result. TIE agreement OF Ger
many 70 remove her embargo upon our
pork products, which, though not yet act.
uaily proclaimed. IL decided ON, will re-
stoee 70 ~ trade which used to amount
to more than OIL. 600 900 per annum, and
YIN vegy mstssially increase the aireaoy
heavy excaas Of our exports over our i'm.
poeoD non that eountry.-Ex
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

The organization of the Colorado Alum
nj association of Colby university, Water
vile, Me-, has been perfected at Denver
the following being the complete list Of
officers:
President-Generel G. p. Baldwin,
Georgetown.
Vice President--Colonel H. C. Merriam
Fort Logan.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. M. Lord,
Denver.
Executive Committee-Dr A. Steadman
Henry Trowbridge and George N Hurd
all of Denver.
The plan 10 raise permanent fund te
defray expenses Of sending some worth,
Colorado young man to Colby universit,
bids fair to be consummated, goodl,
share OF the amount needed being already
subscribed. A banquet was recently helt
by the association.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

The Fairfield journal says: ave IN.
derstand that Mr.. Thompson who recent
ly went into the Waterville Mail has re.
tired and gone to Auburn. 1t is under
stood that +. 7. Wyman of the Sentinel
and IL. C. Prince of Buckteld have pur
chased the paper They are backed by
some of the heavy men of the city and II
is expected that the paper will be con
solidated with the Sentinel il terms csr
be made satisfactory"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Maine ice Is worth about s per ton
this spring. quite difference between
this year and last when it sold for = %
to $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Mr.. Sweet one Of the Democratic speak
ers at Waterville must be lop-sided in
dividusl He is reported as saying that
the cities where Democrats held sway
are live, enterpri-iug places while those
where Republicans are In the ascendency
are lifeless and without enterprise. Such
talk Is not only cheap but is silly as well
as cheap and reflection upon nearly all
Of the cities of Maine as they are Re-
publican with the exception of three
Watervilie, Lewiston and Biddeford.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Game Warden Bunker went up to Bling
ham on Saturday and he says the news
OF his coming created great CONSERVATION
among those who have been shooting or
catching deer contrary to law. He did
not overhaul any of the transgri sors,
but says he has located a number of
them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

HoW's This
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, having known F. J.
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and fnanciylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Waldng, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price, Toe. per
bottle. Sold bv all Druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

The reason why the tariff was great
ly reduced on sugar and a reasonable
tariff kept upon wool was because with
the highest tariff but small fraction OF
the quantity Of sugar consumed In the
United States could be raised here, and II
Is vastly better to protect and stimulate the
raising Of sugar by the government pay
Ing bounty on sugar than by protect
Ing 1t by Imposing duty. On wool 1t Is
widely different. A large part of the
territory of our country is adapted to wool
growing and with proper encouragement
a very large part of the wool used by
our manufacturers can be and Is raised
here to advantage. Therefore the duty
protects wool growers and prevents for
eigners from coming In with their chean
wool and breaking down the market and
causing our farmers and wool grow
ers to slaughter their nocks and go into
something else. IL this should be &C
complished foreign wool merchants
could combine and put up prices 80 that
in the end, the industry would be destroy
ed, In our country and the price Of wool
would be no lower. What would then be the
advantage In free wool either to the man.
ufacturer or the consumer? The true
theory Of protection is to protect the
lines Of business that we can pursue to
advantage, and the products that our
country Is adapted to raising successful
ly, like wool, and reduce to the lowest
point, or remove altogether tariff duties
upon the products of other countries that
we cannot raise to advantage like sugar.
And this the Mckinley bill does and does
wisely, as we believe, In most, II not
all OF the items Of the act.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
Americas Condition.

Notwithstanding the excessive taxation
In our cities, Americans as a whole art
less taxed than any other people called
civilized.
The prices Of all goods are now moder
ate-low rather than .high-while wages
are, on the whole, higher than ever before
The share Of the annual product which
is now falling to workmen, In the strict.
est sense, Is a bigger share of a bigger
product than workmen have ever attained
before In this or In any other country.
Are admissions of Edward Atkinson an
eminent free -trader Of Boston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

1t is understood that the Canadian en-.
voys do not mind little thing like being
kicked by Mr.. Harrison. They really did
not know they were kicked until some
busybody called their attention to slight
vibration in their t-tails-Bangor
News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

The Council Tuesday confirmed all of
the Governors recent nominations exc t
that of 4. j. Cram of Biddeford, to be
judge of the Municipal Court of that city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Governor Burleigh has appointed Hon
Henry Lord of Bangor trustee of the
Maine State College.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Ths Presldsat, late Monday afternoon,
appointed Eaos r. Nsbeker. United States
treasurer. vlce Huston, resigned.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Handrsds Of testimonials In favor Of
nAL1rs TOOTH AND EARAcAE Dsops =
~ theM
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

General r. B. Spinola, Congressman
from New York died Tuesday last. He
Was member Of 6Oth, Sis and Sad Con-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

The dreaded grip Is moving eastward
slowly, but fast enough. New York city
has been in state of scige for week.
800 persons were buried Sunday last,
Brooklyn also has many cases. People
have learned to give more attention to the
first symptoms aud the disease is not so
fatal as earlier in the season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16

Our Democratic friends In Maine are
getting into line early and evidently pur
pose to make their best fight In 1892.
They are already claiming the earth. bas-
Ing their claims upon the result
OF the elections Of 1890. They are,
however, reticent about the recent munich
pal elections in Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska,
Rhode Island, Illinois and those some
months ago in the principal cities OF the
State Of New York, all of which indicate
,t6at the tidal ~Sv1 Of Democracy That
swept the country in November has re-
coded. Prominent Democrats at Wash,
ington are considerably disturbed abou
these recent elections. They cast lonl
shadow over their hopes.