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The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
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The fall term of school in Dist No. g.
is beng taught by Miss Nellie Walker.
Miss Ncuie Colmore has closed her
school ia Dist No 2.
Mr. S, C. Lucas after two years absence
in Seattle, Washir g'on, has returned. He
is visiting friends Ill St. Adams this week.
A p, oder, a yender of Yankee notions.
as he was passing this way the other day,
met with quite loss his horse fell down
and WAS hurt so it had to be killed.
Mrs NJ. A. Garfield spent State Fai'
week in Lewiston visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs st nson had the misfortune to fall,
by her foot being caught in some way
which causes her 10 be suffering from Sc.
we're lameness
Mr.. Dyer who is first class in the bust.
ness, has been around in this vicinity with
his threshing machine Grain turns out
we'll
Misses Linda Davis and Minnie Patten
attend school at NJ. c. |,
One moonlight evening recently young
man was riding from Canaan towards
Pitt field, as he was crossing SIbly bridge
he over took a pole cat, as he had imbibed
too freely with tango foot he did not TAKE
the precauton that he would, had 1t been
otherwise TO keep proper distance but
ran him down, the consequences were that
he was saturated with perfumerysthat Is
lasting to say the least.
Rev Mr.. WasNburn and wife visited At
Rev a. Walkers Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald and grand
daughter of Bangor spent a week at Mr.
Smells recently.
Mr.. James Rand has been quite ill since
his return from Mich
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

We suggest to our County Commission
ers that ii would be good plan to
thoroughly exsmine the chimneys IN the
Court House to ascertain whether they 90
not need rebuilding. II they are single
cbimneys they probably need rebuilding
by this time as heating with wood fur
naces is very trying ON brick and NOR
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The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

We have received copy OF the book
portland, its representative business men
and It's points of interest, illustrated, with
the compliments II j. b Bracket, E-q.
It is well gotten mp publication issued
from the house n he GlenwUod Publish
ing Co., Newark, y. ].
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

The United States Is certainly favored
country this year. We are at peace with
the whole world, and good prospect OF
continuation thereof, while affairs In Eu
rope look decidedly smoky. Our crops
are enormous while shortage In crops IL
the rule In Russia, Germany and Spain
Our people are well employed while the
workmen of Europe in many places are
struggling along on starvation wages.
They will need our superabundance Of
grain, -four, pork, etc. and the payment
therefor will restore the gold equilibrium.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
w. l.. DOUGLAS, Brockton. Mass.

BY the change of one letter in the RE
PORTER of last week, the name of Prof
Lee of the Bowdoin Expedition to Labra-
dor was changed to Prof. Ler. Such
things are exasperatng but they frequent
ly occur In better newspaper offices than
ours.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

The nomination OF Roswell p. Flowers,
as the Democratic candidate for governor
of New York, is very unsatisfactory to
Lieut. Gov. Jones, who wanted the nom.
nation himself AID he says he will bolt
and that he will defeat Flowers. He will
make things interesting in the Democrat
ic camp.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

The great stallion Nelson, on Friday
last lowered his record under favorable
circum stsncas to 2 10 whereat the many
people Of Maine Interested in him rejoic-
ed. But their JOY was of short duration
as on Saturday Allerton set the mark
lower by doing mile In 30 IA, This
was done on kite shaped track at indie
pendence, Iowa, that is owned by the
owner Of the horse Allerton. Maine peo-
pile largely hold that with fair chance
Nelson can surpass even this low figure.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

The STANDARD Sewing machine hav-
ing Rotary Shuttle takes 200 mole
stitches per minute and runs 90 per cent
lighter, than Vibrating Shuttle Machines.
The increasing demand for this fine ma,
chine proves that the public are quick 10
appreciate the best thing. Call or sci d
for descriptive catalogue at Smiths Mt
1ic Store, Skowhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

The New Home Sewing Machine is
having so large sales that the great fac
tory is unable to supply the demand, and
new building is to be erected and fur.
nish employment for one hundred more
hands. Dinsmore & Bickford, ACTS. for
somerset County are selling lots of them.
The new table top style is the incest
thing in the market
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

The patrons Of Skowhegan Grange are
TO have Harvest dinner Of baked beans,
brown bread, raised bread, coffee, etc., at
their hall on Wednesday, Sept. 3Otb.
Dinner TO be served precisely at 10 O..
clock.
Aftse dinner programme.
!. @Ayveoe Bong, Sister HAYES.
9. Eeooys Bro. 3. F. Emerson.
=. ee1ee d 0Ssys EIeU, A. Smiley.
:. 41nasEs % 0Fay's EieSy A. Smith,
ny - Hasvsse time Helen Robinson.
.. - Sister HAYES.
Z. nisSssGia q ~ question, "whst can b
1e0ete ingoase ~ resources and extend
einlnsess u he fasmsTs Of Name"
n 1lgung1eo = - opsAsd b. Bro 4. Besl,
l10oUsl b pn. 4. Csawloed, Bro. G. z,
eml1As N. NJ. p. Hayden and sshsss.
= ~ a1oss6enes y sxpsctsd end q
Dlmalt eesaalsa aa1isipalsd.
p. q WnLsY,
J sI'ss Leeauss.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

Congressman M.Hiken made brief re
marks In Cuharu Hall, at the Fair, Thurs
day evening, that were well received and
enjoyed by the large gathering Of citizens
ia attendance.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

Chauncey Depew hiss recently returned
from Europe He says the Republican
nomination Of Fassett for Governor %
New York is an inspiration.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
Business and Amusement Notices.

Three hours work on the old style Sew
ing machine accomplished in two hours on
the STANDARD Rotary shuttle Sewing
machine.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

Secretary Mitchell of the Peoples En-
forcement League recently addressed g
letter to Gov. Bureigh In reference to
removal Of County Attorney Brown OF
Waldo County for alleged direliction of
duty, and inasmuch az the constitutional
ity of the law providing for the removal
of a county attorney has been called In
question, the Governor has asked the
opinion of the Supreme Judicial Cour,
thereon.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
CEMENT

And keep constantly on hand full
stock of such goods as are usually
found in first-class drug stores with
competent help to dispense the
same on
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
|2:S'I;}Z:y
for Infants and Children.

"Casteriah 70 ven adapted 70 Children that
1recommend itas superior 70 Aay prescsipsoa
Known to me-" IA. Aacxxa, II. D.,
III 30. Oxford g., Rrooklyn, MI.
~The use Of 'Caaoria + % universal and
its merits 20 we'll known that Il seems 8 work
Of uipersrogAkiou 10 endofSe Il Few are tie
Intelligent families who Do not kssp CAsooeiA
CAnIm 1AssyH, D. b.,
New York City.
Late Pastoe Bloomingdalo Haformed Church,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

Hon. James Il. Blaine is expected to ar
rive at Augusta from Bar llarhor to-day.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
EoNr Stomach, DtAsTh0A, Eructation,
kWs Worms, givos sleep, and promotes di.
witsouS Injurious medication.
For several yeAEs have recommended
your CastoriA, and shall always continue to
do 70 .! Il has Invariably produced bens6cial
EDWIN r. PAnDn, D.,
"1he Winthrop, 12bth 6trsst and nh Ave..
New York City.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
STATE OF MAINE.
Aw'7 OFFICE OF
BOARD or STATE ASSESSORS

AUGCSTA, Sept. 9th, 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given that the State Assess-
0rs will be In session at u.
COURT HOUSE, IN sKOWHEGAN,
IN me County Of S0merset. ON Wednesday the
~ Gay OF Oct0ber, A, D.. 1891, . . O'Clock in
BINGHAM, at the STAGE HOUSE,
Inunday Oct oth., ct one O'Clock p. r., to Sc
cure information TO enabie them 70 male a just
ana eqnal assessment Of tho taxable property
" tne aovetel towps In aaid county, end 70 In
v. c,Ht,.te chsress q concealmeaS Of property
A'.".s = ssseasmeu& - required By law.
"a zi Sa$Ss00la ..::. z::.: ::
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

Somerset Central Fair was favored with
distinguished visitors last week. Gov
Burleigh and General Sprsgue took In the
fair in Coburn Hall, Wednesday evening,
and the Cattle show and races Thursday;
ard Corgressman Milliken visited the
park Thursday and the hall Thursday
evening at which place he made brief
speech.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
TO THE PUBLIC

W T HF PIBLTC.
Beware OF frauds. Do not buy shoes clamec
to be the genuine W. H. Douglts Shoes offered
you mt a reduced price; you are sure to get de
ccived II You do. W. l. Douglss Shoes have
become very opu)ar throughout the country,
which is due to their excellence in style, easy
fitting ano superior wearing qualities Some
dishonest shoe dealers. being aware Of this
fact. get very poor imitation or some oil
shop worn shoes that are not worth so cents on
the dollar and offer them at a reduced pric :,
claiming them to he the genuine W. L. Dougl ~
Shoes. Beware of such dealers, give them a
wide berth, they are not safe persons to deal
with, they never give full value for the money
they receive. Any dealer who will attempt to
tDjure the ira lie of his neiRhbOr, vino does au
honest business, will deceive those who trade
with him. You cannot buy the genuine W l..
DOUGLAS SHOES OF any dealer In skow gan
except my authorize agents Vaughan Il Saw.
yer. 3mq9
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

The Ellsworth American formally an'
ounces the candidacy Of Hon. p Wis
veil for the Republican nomination fol
Congress iu the Third District. claiming
for him a solid delegation from Hancock
county Thus are there now candidates
in the field, Governor Burleigh, Congress
man Milliken, Postmaster Manley and
Speaker Wswell.
Col G. II. Allen who was nj minated by
the Massachus etts Republican Convention
last week for Governor is an able and pop
ular candidate and the prospect of hearty
unanimity in his support by all the ele'
ments is bright. He Is a strong man and d
growing man, and his election is con
tidently predicted by Republicans gen
orally.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

81 nave had cons ierable trouble for the iasi
six wears with my Ridneys. AT times l could
do no work. | used DIR. Greene's Nervura
To my surprise il 0are me great retief. have
nsed two bottles and | am now at work tht
Sam. as ever HENRY DROWN,
242 Chandler st, Worcester, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

N D nI9 Dr. Greene. the successful
". D. us-S specialist in enrlng all forms
of nervous and chronic diseases, "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, can be consulted free
personally, or by letter, Call or write him
about your case, or Send for symptom blank 10
fin out. and a letter fully explaining your die
ease. giving advice, etc, VIII be returned free
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24

In The 40 class, Tom Kisg drew the
poae nd waS not hsaded IN ~ 6sst haats
The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
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drain I'M tie r
Cities, to collect
and carry away
waste or poison E
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from the no dy
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W litcll control
them oft IN be-
CONE weakened,
,rIitatcd Il ! =
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function Is i'm
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The Somerset reporter., 1891-09-24
The Cattle Show and Fair

When we went to press last week the
Cattle show and Fair of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society were in
progress at the Park and In Cohurn Hall.
We gave quite an extended account OF
the entries at the Park last week, but the
Fair in the hail did not rea.ly get organ
lied until Wednesday The fair was not
Of quite so great variety A. in some form
er years hut the specimens OF grain, Yege-
tables, fruit, etc, wcfe Hue ones, the dis
ulay Of paintings. works of art, fancy
work. manufactured goods and wares
creditAJl- TO our people, while the dis
plays made by our merchants indicated
that their stocks are full aud desirable,
and that our citizens will not be obliged
to go out Of town for any line Of mer
Chandlse.
The managers have the satisfaction OF
knowing that their efforts to make good
show met with reasonat le success. Good
weather and large attendance upon the
races and good attendance in the hall con
tributod to the interest and success Of the
occasion.
We give the awards in full, as CLEANED
from the reports of the various commit
tee.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-04-11

TIE Times in commenting upon the proposition of building school house in this district, advises that the fund now on hand be used for that purpose. The suggestion is slightly out of order for several reasons. The school money cannot be used for erecting building unless so ordered by vote of the electors of the dis trict. Again, if such is the wish of the majority of the electors of the district it could not be carried out. as the amount of money available will not exceed one thousand dollars, even if the schools were closed now. And as we all agree that a new school house is badly needed, why not take advantage of the new law, bond the district and build an inexpensive brick school-house2
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-04-11

A Washington dispatch says that the President is not fully de- termined, but pending final decis- ion has approved the provisional schedule, as follows: Unless mat ters intervene to prevent, the party will leave here and travel south ward. The following cities will be briefly visited: Roanoke, Chatta- nooga, Atlanta, Birmingham, Mem phis, Little Rock, Dallas. Reach ing Galveston Saturday night, the party will leave that city Monday morning and go to El Paso, Yuma and Los Angeles. California will be entered about Tuesday or Wednesday Of the, second week. California will take about a weeks time, a short tour being made through the State. From San Francisco the party will go to Portland, Olympia and Puget Sound, and at the latter place the turn homeward will be made, talk ing in Boise City, Ogden, Salt Lake, Pueblo, Denver, Hastings, Omaha, Moberly, Springfield and Indianapolis, spending Sunday, May 10th, there. From Indianap- oils the party will go back to Wash ington.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-04-11

dered by these faithful and devoted comrades, now all mustered out for ever, end the work of the ahle staff officers of their administrations, laid deep and broad the foundations now 80 widely built upon, and could Com rade Stephenson have kveG till now to share with ns the fruits of his years of toll, desPoHdency and disappoint- ment, he would hardly recognize this our giant order, which, when he died, was apparently go near it's end. Wisely guided and carefully fostered, 1t has gathered strength each year, and today occupies 0 position of char acter, bene1cence and influence sec ond to no organization of our time. Fhe same conservative course can keep 1t growing a few years more despite our increasing death rate; but those comrades who celebrate the semi centennial anniversary, twenty five years hence, will be few in num- Der. It is therefore for-us who now turn with thankfulness to the founder and to the preservcrs of our order, to so conduct it's affairs, to so guard 1t from dissension, and to so keep it true to its immortal principles, that its influence will be felt long after the organization has ceased to exist. In this each comrade has his share. each post its measure of effort, each de- partment it's burden, to be loyalty ac- cepted, performed and borne, with a deep sense of the privileges as well as obligations that are ours. Forward then, my comrades, into the next quartercentury, with the one purpose animating us all, to still farther ex- tend our lines and 10 light our camp fires yet more widely, not alone for our sakes, but as an inspiration to the new generation. Shipmate, under the Union Jack; soldier, of whatever rank or arm; marines, gallant as any; all pressing on in this, the work of our declining days, elbow to elbow, stirrup to stirrup, yard arm to yard arm, heart to heart, all one in the Grand Army of the Republic.
 Your Comrade in F., O. and L.,
 W. c. VEAZzY,
 Official: Commander in-Chief.
 J. H. GoULDING, Adi't-Gen.
 Commander Geo. H. Field then delivered an interesting address and was followed by several other comrades, who spoke with soldierly brevity and directness. Among the visiting comrades present were Isaac Rudisill, of Sedgwick Post, York, Pennsylvania.
 A resolution was introduced by comrade Norton inviting President Harrison to attend 8 reception to be given by the Post, on the occa- sion of his anticipated visit here. The invitation was immediately wired and duly acknowledged and ac- cepted. The only regrets expressed were that the Vice Commander g rooms were not large enough to ac- commodate the many friends of Ere mont Post, who would otherwise have attended. The flood having destroyed the hall, the Post gladly availed itself of the kind invitation extended by comrade Darlington offering the use of his rooms.
 The silver anniversary of the great G. A. R. will be long and pleasantly remembered by all who participated in the last Monday nights exercises of Yuma's Post J. c. Fremont No. g..
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-04-11
G. A. R.
Twensy-Ef AnuiveTsary--.s C. Fremont Post Celebrates.

The twenty-6fth anniversary WAS celebrated by J. c. Fremont Post No. Son Monday evening, at the rooms of Senior Vice Commander Darlington. A large number of the comrades and their friends were present. Promptly at 8:S0 p. m. the meeting was called to order by Post Commander George H. Field, the audience remaining stand ing during the reading of the orders and circular letter by Adjutant Hall:
The Monitor., 1891-04-10
Nherc nature Is Reversed.

Yuma. What recollections the name
itself brings up. Yuma, where they dig
for wood and climb for water. Where
there are more Me1icans than Ameri-
cons, and more Indians than either.
Where the thermometer ''seldom gets
above 119 in the shade" and where the
wicked Yumaite in school sent home for
his blanket Where the seat or honor is
the left hand, and the railroad hotel
gives the traveller tender beefsteaks.
Where the river is the color of the earth,
and the earth the color of the water.
Where steamboats, run comfortably on
moist sand, and the prisoners in the peni-
tertiary keep store ii the prison yard.
Where the girls arc tough and the
boys are gentle and refined" Where
they eat strawberries in January, and
where the desert blossoms like The rose.
Where the rainfall is less in Il year than
it is in New York in Il day. and where
the old men pitch pennies and fly kites.
Where the Indian warrior is practically
peaceful and clean, and where the entire
world seems topsy turvy.
Such is Yuma, a picturesque town sit.
uated in the heated corner Of the world
where Arizona, California and Mexico
meet.-Omaha World-Herald.
The Monitor., 1891-04-10
A nioraoatl Thief TrnnDcd.

The manager of ono Of the largest
iewelry stores in gi1o city was speaking
of some experiences he had had with
diamond thieves. Said he:
Of course we are familiar with the
faces of great many of the most expert
thieves who pick up diamonds and
jewelry while examining them under
pretense of fuying, but naturally our
knowledge is limited, and great care is
exercised when exposing precious stones.
l keep all the loose diamonds in my pri-
yate cffice and attend to their sale my
self, but this is rather u dangerous policy.
Quite recently man came In and asked
to see some unset diamonds, and with
out the slightest suspicion brought him
in here and spread out Il number OF pa
pers of very valuable stones. l was seat
cd in q revolving chair, and had occasion
TO turn my back on him for moment,
and when | looked around again dis
covered that two valuable stones were
missing.
Very quietly folded up the papers,
leaving the one from which the stones
had been taken until the last. Then
saying carelessly that l had something
else to show him, turned to q drawer
in my desk and got my revolver. This
is what | wanted to show you, and nov
Just put back those two diamonds said
|. He looked at me for !; moment, said
something about insulting Il gentleman,
but he saw the revolver looking very
dangerous, and finally produced the
stones from his vest pocket.-Philadel
rhia Press
The Monitor., 1891-04-10

The scorpion is q bad bedfell w, and
he has a mean trick of hiding in YOU
boots and singing you when you put
them on. But you can have fun with
him after fashion. If you want to
bring out the best qualities of q scorpion
br;ld little corral of dry leaves or
paper around him and set fire to it at
all points Make the circle about Il foot
in diameter, so that the flames will not
touch your prisoner. When he sees the
ring of fire the scorpion will try to es-
cape, first at one place and then at an
other, but the flames will drive him
back every time, and when he realizes
that he is completely surrounded he will
retreat to the center of the ring and de-
liberately commit suicide by curling bis
tail over and singing himself in the
back. So You see that nature sanctions
suicide under some circumstances il
spite of what the preachers say about it.
The scorpion teaches lesson that a man
had better remember if he finds himself
in the center of a gang of Apaches.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Monitor., 1891-04-10
Two Singular Showers.

On Saturday, Nov. II, 1882, there was
a shower of peculiar shaped seeds over
an area of several square miles in the
vicinity of Statesburg, S. G. The shower
began about 80 a. M, and was noted
for twelve miles in one direction and
about seven and half in the other. In
the center of the district over which they
fell the ground was almost covered, the
noise made by them as they fell on the
leaves much resembling that made by
fine sleet. When examined under the
microscope these seed, like granules, ap.
peared wholly di fferent from any seeds
known To botanists of that part of South
Carolina.
In the following month. December,
1882, Huntington, Ind, and vicinity was
treated 10 Il shower of strange worms.
They We're only about the fourth of an
inch in length and about the diameter Of
q small sewing needle. In some places
they fell in such abundance as to cover
the snow and ice to the depth of nearly
half an inch.-St. Louis Republic.
The Monitor., 1891-04-10
Soaring the Conscience.

OF all her curious customs London
cannot boast of IL more singular one than
that formerly SO strictly adhered to at
Holland house. one of the most historic
old mansions in the British capital. The
last of the Lords Holland shot himself
during tit of dependency: everything
pointed to /; clear case of self murder,
yet the Holland family could never be
dissladed from the notion that the old
man had been murdered by some un-
known assassin Accordingly, every
night for years it was the custom for one
Of the family to go to the rear of the
house punctually at II O'Clock aud FIRE a
gun, for the purpose, it is said. of ''scar-
ing the conscience of the murderer.
This curious practice is a relic of lnedi-
fayal days in continental Europe. and
tae case to point is probably the only
instance where it has been noticed since
the days OF the Crusades
The Monitor., 1891-04-10
She Lived in Shakcspeare's House.

There died recently in England Mss
Maria c. Chattaway, the elder of the
two sisters who for upward of twenty
years have had the custody of Shake
speare's birthplace. Miss Chattaway
had reached her rsaventy-eighth year, but
until very recently proudly filled her of.
fec of show woman without remission.
She has received in her time any mum.
Der Of royalties and celebrities and hosts
of American pilgrims to this shrine, who
will recall her. 1t seemed, and doubt
less was. Il positive pleasure to the old
lady to show travellers through the little
wood and plaster two storied cottage IL
Stratfortl-on-Avon, and to point out with
pride and reverence the room in which
the ssdiyiac William" first saw the light.