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The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
CORRESPONDENTS


A. The village school meeting. the fol
loving Officers were chosen Moderator,
Il H. Paiien; Clerk, Frank Adams
AZ. nj. 4 - Din>more. Appointed Henry
tbs - a ceu. 4ittee h feure tne school
hou yard
Tie river :. r IF ice, and the logs
begiH - 4 a. 4
N, .srs. Colby 1. -rhle have contracted
to DR. e al the log rom The Forks To
Carrs:unk F.lls in %.
A large nnm9er a nen are in town
waiting TO 90 on The drive.
Charles Brown has been quite sick with
pneumonia aud lung fever, but IS some
better.
s4mmlc Foster got bitten quite badly
BY log few days ago
[. s. Deputy Marshall Smith. comes to
Bingham about every week after some
person who is suspected u be violating
ncle Sans license lsw Smith carrie.
some one to Portland every time.
Guy Baker is at home from Augusta,
where he is attending the Drigo Business
College.
The remains Of Walter Sucking were
t4tdE "A IFiE 4A1E wednesday nun Inv
RADIO for burial.
Oscar Lauder Is clerkiag at the Post
office.
I. ]. Houghton, who went west last
fall for his health is expected home this
week. Mr. Hong atom has gradually failed
in heslth since he went west, AMI his
friends have grave fears Of his recovery.
F. A. Clsvelsnd has returned from
EustIs. where he has had charge of a
large numbering operation.
Bingham Grange held It's anniversary
last Wednesday. A large number were
in a tendance.
The Congreg ationslist Bonnet sociable a,
Upion Hall, Tuesday evening. drew large
crowd aud was success financially
eighteen dollars after all bills were paid.
II was Surprising how much millinery tai
ent the gentlemen Of our village have. Mr.
l.. C. Andrews took the prize for best
work. DIR. Williams. the prize FOR thu
most comical and there were msny more
that did well in making bows, Mr. d. Hol;
esp cially. Mr.. A. c. Din5more kindly
helped tie committee, for which they were
very thankful.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Governor Burleigh has nominated the
following officials:
Judge of the Portland Municipal Court
George f. Could, Portland.
ies-E. ". Gould, Searsport.
Commissioner to the Worlds Fair, First
District-Charles p. Mattock,, Portland
Trustee of Maine Insane Hospitsl-W n
H Hunt. Liberty.
Trustees OF the State Normal schools
Henry L. Chapman, Brunswick; Olive
B. Clason, Gardiner.
Trustee of the Soldiers Orphans HON,
John G. Richardson, Bath; David r
Wylie, West Bath.
Trustee of State College-G. ]. Shaw
Hartland.
Commissioner Of Tidal Waters-Sam
uel b Kelsey, Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
West Madiso

About 2O0O maple trees have been tapped
in one school district in town. The wealth
er has been exceptionally fine for the sug-
ar makers, and a large amount of syrup
has been made which fiuds slow sale in
our local markets.
Our people in this section assembled at
the home of Mr.. A. f, Adams for social
gathering and enjoyed the occasion very
much. "a mic Ioyster supper was appreciat-
ed by the company.
Severe colds or la Grippe is prevailing
to some Kent in town.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
soIcn

The river Is clear Of ia as far down a
Mayuafis Islands. v hefe the ice ami logs
ar iAmmed. Tie ice about tie dam Is
strong .ud Liable 10 stay Tor >1ma iiil H..
oxen are in hig demand All the Woo1s
oxen have been sold aud driven down NV.
r. \. W. RaYall and C. \ Merrill
bot ght eight o1ea recently, one pair helul
1ne oues rhey W-re sid Immediately 1
Mats "a Jone, Of FAIRFIELD. -. o. Nitian
ia bought; aud sold quite a .4Ese numeeI
recently.
Tie iron bridge s TO be pu, On by ii.
Berlin Bridge Go. The contract calls To-
fifty four foot bridge, twenty four fee
1 drive WAY and four foot side walk. Tas
price stipulated being twenty hundred ID
| Lar..
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Master Lowell Bailey is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Many cases of La Grippe are reported,
and the doctors are very busy.
Mr.. John Jones has nearly recovered
from his recent severe illness.
The snow is nearly gone, and the boys
who spent the winter in the bush are now
hiring TO 60 ON the drive.
Quite number went from this village
to attend social dance at A. j. Liboey's
last Wednesday evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
West PlttSfl0jd

A few friends met ct the home Of G. P.
Garfield and family one afternoon recently
for . sugasing on anniversary. Maple
ayrup Of quality that cannot be excslled
was furnisi ed BY J. A. Pattsn, whose gen
erosity 10 unbounded, pleasant and sweet
time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Garland Of oakland returned home
Monday from . visit to her mothers. Mrs..
Rogers.
Mr.. Eben Davis who has been nick Ill
winter, b said BOW to Be- quite low.
Ma J. 7. Pond II Improving and also
Qss. Wm. Pa11an.
Mn. Moody Pattsa Il bsttss, Ars. rraah
1bmuD sWD WITH hs several dAys ~
Woek
NJ Mamie Pas1sa ~ bean quite % .
- - anahls - spa1inns - alAan1
sAasakA q Z
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The FoRKs-March 30, Moderator. w
W. Young; Clerk, c. II. Yarug; Select.
men, q. II. Young, c. A ke1n dy, II,
Low joy; Treasu er, d. II William:
School Supervisor, c. \. X Bnedy; Col
lector, Sherman B4an; Money raised for
Schools, $500.
WEST Forks PLANrATloN March 30.h
ls9l-Moderator, Joseph S Durgiu
Clerk, CHARLES 5. DuFgin; FIRST Select
man, srph Durgn, John l.. Morris,
Charles York; Treasurer, c. $. Dly-
gin: School Committee, Frank j. Durgin
Jonsh s. Williams; Money raised fol
schools, SOS; other purposes, $40; Town
Clerk, Charles Durgin.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
GENERAL.

The st. Louis lake ice came down the
Ilver Monday and was jsmmed a; Victoria
Bridge, Montreal. This caused the water
to back up and food the south shore dis.
trct- which is under water for miles. The
village of Laprasie, seven miles south
mas been deserted In consequence of
the inuudation.
Senator George F. Edmunds of YER
mont has resigned, the resignation to take
elect the first cay of November next.
Phineas Taylor Barnum, the veteran
snowman. died peacefully ct his home in
bridgeport, Conn, a. SO O'Clock Tues
DAY evening. For several days bis i'm.
mediate family had entertained grave
fears for bis recovery but It was mol nm
III the day before that an alarming change
Tor the worse was apparent. He VA
eighty years old and was we'll Known IN
over the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The prospect for those engaged in
agricultural pursuits is improving. Wheat
has recently advanced l.. cents, corn !
cent, oats cent and pork half dollar on
Dbl. The prospect is that higher prices
will prevail in the staple products of the
country, and this means better prices for
farmers although 1t enhances the price of
living to the rest of US.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Sir Charles Upper, representing the
Mcdonald government, Canada, arrived
in Washington, Monday prepared to tsrry
there and negotiate a treaty of reciproci-
~ between that country and the United
States. After President Harrison deter
mined upon making trip to the Pacific
Coast he notified the British government
that he desired to postpone the proposed
negotiations until his return and the
message wired by the British Minister
arrived at Toronto just after Sir Charlie.
Upper left When he arrived at Wash
layton the President was not at home t,
him and he returned to Canada withou
delay
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The Parnell-O'Shea affair that has dis
turbed England and Ireland so long has
assumed new phase. Parnell now states
that he WAS married to Mrs. O'Sheas
daughter and as she was ward and there
was large sum of money concerned, the
marriage could not be made public with
out great financial loss. The story seems
hardly probable.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
De ad RIVER

The logging teams are all out of the
woods, about a foot of snow fell here
April Sd.
Mrs. c. G. Sompson is very low.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer were called to par,
with their infant son, March % Age S
days.
Colds are quite prevalent in this vicinity
An entertainment was held at Flagstaff
IT Knapp's Hotel. March 81. for the benht
OF getting an organ for the Sabbath School
nice supper was served at Knappe
Hotel, srd many, other amuSements made
the evening very pleaing and all seemed to
enjoy good time. Reading pieces and
singing aud winding up with social
dance.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Two changes in business firms of consd-
cradle local interest occurred here tt urs-
day. The firm of G. f. Nugent * Co,
manufacturers Ct clothing, dissolved 10y
mutual consent, Mr.. Henry Murphy re-
firing. The other vas the rmatiou of a
CO partnership between Mr.. Cushing of
Boston and Henry Murphy of this town t.
carry on the clothing business conducted
independently by the lister gentlem man fol
the past ten years. Mr.. Nugent will move
his business from Il e present quarters in
the basement of Mr.. NJ rphy's shop to the
store lately vacated by A o. Frederic * Co
on Mechanic street III health is the cause
of Mr.. Murphy disposing of SO much OF
his business.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The Bangor Wing pertinentlv calls at
tention TO the advantage 70 the State of
Maine u the work of the Fifty-first
Congress, enumerating among those ad-
vantages the refunding Of the direct tax
which restores to the State Treasury OF
Maine 1851, 7O2, money contributed by
our people to carry on the war for the
preservation OF the National Government
and the reduction Of cents per pound on
sugar brought about by the passage OF
the Mckinley bill will save Mslne about
$73O.00o. These two items alone aggre.
gate nearly 81, 100 900. and this work OF
the Republican party ought to be appreci
ated by our people and doubtless will be.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The sixty-ffth Legislature did not &C.
complish much in the way of changing
the tax laws. The establishment of q
board Of State Assessors being about the
only result Of the work Of the Commits
zion on Taxation and subsequent work
of the legislative Committee on Taxa
ton. That committee gave much labor
TO the subject but failed, it seems to us,
In not reporting their measures early in
the session and 10 not reporting different
propositions separately and at diferen,
In the session.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

It IS quite a difficult matter to rspair
ones gloves 80 neatly and perfectly that
it cannot be detected as an uonprofes-
SIGNALS work, but there is little in
veut.uu which facilitates this work &c
such 4 degree that even unframed hands
can do il with neatness and dispatch.
lHe apparatus IS made Of nickel. and
consists Of i@o parts, which press agaius,
each other by means Of spring. Part
of the t5p eige Is provided with small
tteth in Close range 10 each other. The
scam Of the glove to be meuded is care
fully pressed between these teeth. and
the needle p7ssed in and out at every
opening Repairing done in mis- man
l.er Is 80 + rfeet tuat il cannot be no
tierd.-A y York Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
Adams

An unusual amount Of sickness both
with people and animals.
Travelling Is hard, some with wagons and
some are on runners, the snow is gerting
thin.
The Corn Factory will probably be run
this season. Some farmers have found that
sweet corn fodder is very valuable to raise
for fodder if not killed by frost, is very
hearty feed for all kind of stock.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

There was no ball game Saturday at
Baltimore, owing to . snow storm.
Aovv'S This
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured BY taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY { CO., Props.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having knovn r. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in Al business tzsnsactions
and hnsnciylly able 10 carry out any obligations
nade By their I'm.
wsss Z Tfuax, Wholesale DrGBsh, To'sao.
walding, Kiznaa Marvin, Whslssals Drug
Gisis, Tslsds, Ohie.
Hars CainxrA Cufs b takn internally,
acting dfrUe&ly upoa IL 610ed Cd 0ocas
surfaces a ~ a1see0- 1Hloos Ne pr
heoGan. 0n1fhy 01g1 - -
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The appropriations made by the State
Legislature Of 1891 were for 1891, 81,
$50 ~; for 1892, el.467, 1870. The ap-
propositions made by the legislature Of
1889 were. for 1889, o. ,592 ,Os9 &c; for
1880, 81. 26O, sOO.7O.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Massachusetts, Republicans in the legis-
lature are very largely for Blaine for
presidential nominee In 1892. This is SO
all over the country and 1t looks ss
though it only requires Mr.. Dliine's as
sent for him to win easily. The people
are for him,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
n eYceY

Mrs. Ruhama Croswell has been quite
sick, for the last two weeks With L.
Grippe, she is slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dauid Kimball returned
last week Thursday from Franklin, Mass
where they have speut the winter. They
brought with them their little grandson
Walter Hsa&on.
The driving suoW storm that came lasl
Friday seeDed AXE . return of winter
The snow thosgh heavy. drifted q Il
fsll. On lsvsl The depth Of snow Va
from 10 70 II inchas. o. Saturday sons
shovsling through ~ drifts vas necesaa.
~ 10 naka ~ roa1D paaanboo. A. thii
Wfialng IL saoW ~ nsltsd away IN vsry
0aay paanoD = II reo1R - uAea1s m
0oG - = - -
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The state tax has been assessed upor
the towns and cities Of Maine for 1891
and 1892, at the rate of "a mills on the
dollar on the new valua.ion. This is an
advance Of ! mill from the tax of the two
past years. but 10 the same rate for sever.
al years before 1889. The Increase was
rendered necessary by the increased sp
propristion OF 1889 as we'll as the appro-
priations of the present legislature. One
mill Of this tax, more than one-third Of 1t
Is paid directly back to the towns for
schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

There is decided movement in some
Of the cities Of Maine in the direction of
a more thorough enforcement of the
Prohibitory law. Portland, Lewiston,
Auburn. Augusta and Wateryille are
among the number. And still there is
room. The use of liquors as q beverage
is OF no earthly use TO any man woman
or child who has anything to do with 1t.
The liquor sci er is not exempt from this
rule aud sooner or later feels the iron en-
Ter his own soul
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Court adjourned Tuesday morning at
ter session of four weeks ami one day.
The number of jury trials was not large
but this did not measure the full amount
of business transacted. The usual num-
Der Of causes were adjusted, by hearing
before the Court and agreement of par
ties thereto. The crop of divorces grant
ed was large one, fact upon which we
do not feel like congratulatirg Somerset
people.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Consumers are not greatly pleased at
the recent advance in beef caused by
higher grain in the West, bu. our farmers
will be gamers by it as it gives them op.
portunity to turn cheap hay, with grain
and root crops into beef and mutton, to
their advantage and the good Of their
lands. One year with another, in the
long run, the raising of good beef and
mutton will be found to pay as well as
most farm operations, excepting In farms
situated favorable for some specially.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Spruce logs are reported to command
good prices up river, One mark In Moose
head Lake has been sold recently for $40
per NJ. and An extra mark of pine for $50
One mark on Parlin Pond sold last week
for 70.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
ANIDgosIs

All over Nebraska Tuesday Imuuicips
elections were held under the new law
which embraces the Australian plsn Of
voting. Returns so far show CEREAL re
sumption of power by the republicans,
The vote mainly resulted in favor If Ii
cense.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Representative Marston, 10 some Maine
papers d reported as opposing the appro.
priation for the Worlds Fair in the House
Thursday last. Mr.. Marston favored the
appropriation in brief but vigorous re-
marks.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The Rhode Island State election Is
strongly In favor Of the Republican par.
y. Thus far ON joint ballot Of repre-.
eentatives and senators Republicans have
66 70 Democratic %.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The Grand Army posts in Maine gen.
orally celebrated the 18th anniversary Of
tbs oFganisation Monday evening last, in
soeorda.os with instructions frea The
Hatioaal dspartnssk
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
AT WASHINGTON

The conference between Secretary
Blaine and the Canadian officials now In
Washington on the subject of reciprocity
will be postponed until after the return
of the President from his western trip.
1t is stated on the best authority that
there is no immediate prospect of q
change in the office of United States
treasurer and that the President will GER
taiply take no action whatever In the mat
ter until Mr.. Huston RECEIVERS from his
present illness. There is NO truth in the
report that arrar gements are being made
for . count of the cash and securities In
the treasury in anticipation of chang
In the office.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

For nearly two centuries in England
only the kings were allowed to use FORKS
Their subjects had to keep on eating pie
with their fingers Queen Elizabeth had
q jewele,l fork, and we are told that her
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The sum Of e357 900 has been received
from Warrington on account of the d.
rect tax bill and by Treasurer Bal Gov
cred isto the State treasury. 1t came in
good time and will help out.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

1t is easy enough to smile when you
tread upon rose leaves; but try it when
each step leaves blood prints upon the
thorns. Some of the lines in your face
may curve doXnXnrd then
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

"lf man pulls up mandrake, says
an old time writer, "he will surely die
soon thereafter. In common prudence
it is best to tie a dog to the plant, and
thus escape the evil myself"
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

When a blood vessel il severed or cut
in the arm or les tourniquet should be
male Of handkerchief with knot in
it, tightly twisted 81 that the knot covers
the artery or main blood vessel. When
the blood stops flowing the pressure
shOull censn-
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Mrs. G. II. and Oracle B York OF
Waterville came to Madison Saturday to
spend few days with friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The excitement over the Italian affair
has subsidized at Washington. Secretary
Blaine has not yet made public anything
of an official character Baron Fava has
left Washington aud the affairs of italian
office Is in the hands of the secretary of
the legation. The general opinion pre-
walls that there will be nothing further
of startling nature connected with the
affair that at one time engrossed so great
attention and that the questions involved
will be settled by the usual act of diplo-
macy.
The Lewiston Journal got out a sheet
containing the public laws enacted by the
legislature Friday the very day the legis-
lsture adjourned, and the Kennebec Journ-
al printed Its sheet containing the laws
Saturday morning. Other dailies follow
ed Monday. This shows commendable
enterprise in our leading dailes In Maine
and must be appreciated by their patrons.
The weeklies must walt few weeks as
usual before they can give them TO their
subscribers.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Kossuth usually finishes the day with
a game of billiards, and, though he is 80
years old, he plays with steady hand
and usually wins
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Ths rs-appointmeut Of Judge Gould OF
Portland and the appointment of Col.
Gran - Judss Of Municipal Court at
Dt1aseord, BY Governor Burleigh. are
highly commanded BY Republican papers.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
Brighton.
ddison.

A. r. York Went 10 Wateryille Monday
on business trip.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Primarily, sagacious dogs seemed to
have hal th-Irorigin in southern Europe,
tin f.,ntinYsoes in Asia and the swift
ruunlurd2f IKE hegreyhound among
the Celucf nations. Nevertheless, there
Is no dount that the mastiff, which is a
fighter. isof British origin.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

II 6tats tax thIs ysar falls more heav.
~ - IL eit3ss nd large towns thar
1sgnsly. 0kouAsgaa vill have 70 pay
uls1Do iastsaA u y 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
I1:S '!';;;;|i|'||||
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriai d % ven adapted to children that
recommend it ~ superior to any prescription
known to me" H. A. AncHKl, II. D.,
III So. Oxford St.. Brooklyn, ny.
aThe use Of 'Castoria b % universal and
its merits % we'll known that Il seems . work
OF suparurogaEion 70 endorse Il Few ere the
iutelllgsnt families Who Do not kosp CastQrja
within ea1y reach"
CAnlos uAnrYn, DID,
New York City.
Late Pastor Baoomingdale Esenrmsd Church.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

The sponge T produces its kind mainly
b. eggs In each animal are contained
10th the male aud the female elements,
and it throws out the oga to be Matched
in the water. At first the young are free
swimming, and afterwarl they attach
themselves 10 Convenient spots and grow.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09
couRhcEIs PERSEVERANCE.

For two y,ars was one OF the most mser-
sJle Of mankind. had Indigestion and ner-
sous dy=pep-.F, everything | ate disagreed
with my Stou ca which caused me 10 have a
iiutterin= o. the hedrt. Twas very nervous at
all times. cold feet aud hands. secpless nights.
and, III fact, vas cranky and ugly.
In all II was a miserable existence for me
until used DIR, Greene's Neryura. AfieI
trying all other remedies that ever knew OF
heard tell Of, md a.tr giving up hope oil
getting eut-d, I concluded | would try Or
Greene's Nertu-a. After taking two bot
les be-al To fed he effects nf it aud eoniin
ued until con -ilrred myself cured. | had
now no mn-e indigestion or dyspepsia; M
nerves Were treus; no mere trouble with m,
stomach OF flite7iug OF The heat; no cold f4lj
or hands. s'oep vel and gel up refreshcd u
f1ct feet IAN myself dgti,. all due to Dir
/ Greenc's NcrNuTa.
Auyoae troubled with the -ame d se4-e, " he
gives it fair tral, au| Is= ave VII Ire 1ene
fitted by it.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-09

Castceia cures Colic. Cooaeipasiou,
Sour Stomach, DiafThRa. Eructation,
Kills Worms. gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medicatioa,
For several ysass have recommended
your CastoriA, aAd shall always continue to
do % q! y has Invariably produced bsoaanial
4Dvm =. PAnoA N.
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New York City.