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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-23
Harmony.

oar snow is nearly all gone and the
fields begin to look like farming. The
roads are very poor as yet
Three Of the most aged citizens Of our
town have passed AWAY in the last few
days. Mr., Gilbert Rhodes Mr. Ephriam
Rowe and Mr.. Luther Davis. Deacon
Rhoades has been resident of our town
for nearly sixty years, and lived for The
whole OF that time with the exception Of
the last two years ON one farm. lie vas "a
IN n Of spotless character, loved and u
-pected by all who knew linn lie eNpef-
fenced religion sixty years ago and has
always lived noble. christian life. His
voice was heard in the social meeting for
the last time but two weeks ago. He leaves
a wife, with whom he has lived fer fifty
six years, md one son to mourn his loss.
The funeral services we're conducted By
Rev. [. 6. Lyons.
The snow is fast disappearing and mud
Is everywhere present II april showers
bring forth mayflowers" there ought to be
good supply of the latter commodity.
F. B. Foss who has lately returned from
the woods had chopping on Friday last.
Miss Hannah Foss is at work for few
weeks at Willlmatic.
John Libby has purchased the farm of
Eugene Dow and will take possession at
once.
Mr.. i. s. Reed has been very sick for
few weeks but is now much improved.
Pennel & Marble have sold two car
loads Of superpho,phate this spring
which Ia an indication that some one will
do some farming. They are also agents
for spring tooth harrows and yankee
plows, both of which meet with a ready
sale.
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Fairfield

a part OF the mill OF Stephen A. Nye
Co. was started up on Monday and it will
moi lie long before the entire establishment
is running to its full capacity
People who have dry and warm garden
sn"ts have already begun to plant some
kinds of seeds, and in more than one kitch
e. potatoes were put to sprouting some
| time ago.
| The Good Will boys came down Tues
day, made trip to Waterville on the
horse cars. ate dinner prepared here by
the Good Will Club and attended the dos
and pony entertainment in the afternoon
by special invitation of the manager.
The Sunday school mass meetings held
in this village Sunday afternoon andieven.
ing, respectively at the Methodist and
Baptist churches, were largely attended
and very interesting.
Rev W. S. Fitch started for Brunswick
Tuesday to attend the Maine Conference
Fairfield people generally, and tho Metho
dists in particular, hope that Mr.. Fitch
may come back here for another year.
Fairfield Lodge, l. o. 0. F., is now do.
Ing good deal of work. Four candi.
dates were accepted the first of this month,
and the names Of several others will be
proposed at the first meeting held next
month. The matter of improvements up
on the Odd Fellows building is again be.
ing vigorously agitated.
Mr. N E. Dexter of the H J Dexter Wood
working company of Dover has been in
town to buy pine lumber to use in their
business as manufacturers of house finish :
ing material.
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Three drunken tramps were arrested
here on fast day anu after lively scrim
image We're lodged in the lookup. Mex
morning they were sent 10 Norriigowock
two for sixty, the other for thirty days
Mrs. Eunice Brown who has been living
at Ephriam Spaulding's committed suicide
last Thursday, by jumping into VOL IL
the cellar
Rey. G. NJ. Mclean preached his fare
well sermon at the NJ. Il. Chapel Sunday.
Mrs, Clarence Mant1r and Miss Carrie
Cuts have been engaged to teach tho vii
lage schools this summer, It's said.
Parker Wltham Is In Boston, Mass. he
ing treated for the throat trouble from
which he has suffered 50 much.
Prof. &. G.. burlington Of Pennington
Will lecture here on the evening OF April
27th, under the auspices of the senior class
Arson Academy.
Miss Suaie Paine will teach school in
Madison This summer,
There WAS q Fast Day candy pull at
Frank Moore's
The Shank Factory shut down three
days last week for repairs. Frank Crym.
BILE has got done work there aud is going
on the drive.
There is to he baked bean supper at
the Methodist Chapel Friday evening
Ct. c. Marshall is expected homo from
Shaws Business College, Portland, ne1i
week
G. C. Marshall will 90 to Indiana thi.
summer, it is said to start shovel handle
business there.
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AthenB

Mrs Caleb Dore died suddenly at her
home on "Dore's Hill' last Thursday.
The funersl was held nday.
DR. A + Farnhsm of Fairfield delivered
one of series of Talks on Political
Economy" before the students Of Somerset
Academy Monday evening. These talks"
have proved very interesting and draw a
full house. Hon. y. Luce was the
speaker Vi l"J wuuns - Monday even
ing. taking for his subject Laws, and
how they are made"
Mrs Nelson. who has been dangerously
Ill, is slowly convaescng
Mr. I.lewellyn Curtis while splitting
logs with powder at | + Emery's last Sat
urday, received a blast In the face burn
ing him considerably and driving spin
Ter into his face near the eye. The acct
dent is said to have been caused by apply
ing match directly to the powder.
Mr. Amaziah Marble and son VIII have
gone to Boston to work; the younger son
Guy will look,sfter the farm.
Mrs F NJ Bush has been very i'll for
some weeks, caused by fall on the Icy
street
Most OF our business men light shy
of giving direct opinion on the X
question but it Is apparent that most of
them believe the road will be britt this
spring. 1t is runored that A S C Hall his
labors for the road ended, may travel in
the interest of the Hobart patent.
Mr. II z Bush of Waterville has a prom.
Using young stallion, Henry +, at his sta
bic In Athens. which he considers fast. 1t
was sired by Onway.
Mr. Forest Williams has just closed a
most profitable term of school in our vii
lage. Mr. Williams is unsurpassed both
as instructor and disciplnarisn.
MIR. J. A. Mooers has sold the fine gray
gelding "1ronclad" to Josiah Hight price
not stated but said to be large. We un-
derstand Mr.. Hight will ship him to a
wealthy New York gentleman. This fine
young horse with Mr.. Mooers' driving
showed great speed in our streets during
the winter.
Miss. Grace Worth of Melrose, Mass.
has been in town few days visiting Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. MooeTs
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COUNTY CLIPPINGS

Mr. +. Gerald of Fairfield, VINO has
been in Wisconsin during the past winter
experimenting The construction of an
electric street railr al. will return home
about May LIST, aud will remain in Maine
all summer.
Prof. J. ID. Taylor, of Colby University
has lately received from W. X. Clifford,
the tnxIdermist at Skowhegan, finely
mounted specimen of gray wolf We un-
derstand the animal was sent to Prof.
Taylor from friend 10 he West.
1t is with much regret that the people
of Fairfield learn of the removal to Au-
2usta Of Dr. G NJ. Twitchell and family.
Particularly will their loss be felt in the
Universal st church where they have been
most enthusiastic workers.
Some time IN the mouth OF June an ex-
cursion is contemplated TO Good VIII
Farm from all parts of the State. Special
rates will then be given on the railroads,
and opportunity afforded those who have
become interested in this benevolent en-
terprise to make a personal visit to the
scene of operations. In the meantime 8
most interesting occasion can safely be
reckoned on.
Mr. Ell Gordon of Madison attempted
suicide Thursday by jumping into the riv-
er. He was rescued by VIII Rogers, who
went in after him and held him up till
help came. He WAS taken by train to his
parents in ReadneId.
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Jackman.

The city Is alive with men from Canada,
to hire for the drive The number thus
far have been In excess of the demand
Not SO many by Mt least 100. will be en-
pleyed in this vicinity, ms the amount of
lumber cut last winter was much less than
one year ago.
The preparations for the wedding on
Tuesday of MIR. Henry lie Claire, and Miss
Matilda O'Claire, are nearly completed,
and judging from appearances, it will be
very elaborate. They are to be united at
the residence Of Captain Omar Genest, our
popular butcher, by the Rev. Father Cous-
neau, from Megantic. After which, they
will receive friends at the residence Of Mr..
Joseph Gilbert, where they are to abide
for few moons, until they build " Isl
dence. hliss O'Claire, has been in this, burg
about one year and has superlntended the
Culinary department at Mr.. Gibert's, Mr..
LIE Claire has been employed by Mr. Gill
bert, as manager of the manufacturing de-
partment, AID is first class workman
| We wish them success aud happiness.
A snow bank, 8 feet deep at the present
time, opposite the Custom House.
| Mr.. Eugene Clark. has been in town
settling up with the parties who have been
hauling by the thousand.
MIR Mckinnon has finished cutting stone
for two lots in the new cemetery and it
nov cutting steps for the now church.
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Aroostook towns have voted almos,
unanimously 10 favor OF authorizing the
county to take 100000 preferred stock
of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad and
thus the very desirable direct line of rail.
road to this rich county appears to be
assured beyond peradventure. 1t will be
grand thing for the county, for Bangor
and portions of Piscataquis county as
well es for the State Is a whole. Promi-
nent men Of Aroostook and Bangor are
entitled to credit for the work they have
put into this project but above and be-
yond all this, is credit due to Hon. A. A.
Burleigh, Collector OF Customs at Houl-
ton, the protector of the road, and the
author of the plan for its construction
and operation. This plan, as soon as
made public by Mr.. Burleigh, met with
such favor that 1t overwhelmed all OPP
position and a similar one was adopted
for the building of the Shore line from
Hancock to Calais. The prospect of the
early construction of both these lines Is
bright ard will give new impetus to East
ern Maine. Aroostook and Washington
counties are to be heartily congratulated.
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Mr.. Roscoe Dunbar is building a stable.
Mrs. Alton Hodges infant son, little
Ivan, has been very sick with lung fever,
but Is now gaining DR.. Brown attended
him.
Mrs. T. A. Ricket is thought to be i'm
proving.
Mr.. Robert Plummer formerly of this
place, died In Albion recently. He had
lived iu this vicinity for several years,
and will be remembered by many here as
kind and obliging neighbor. Soon after
he moved from this place last fall, he
went to the Maine General Hospital at
Portland. where he was treated for cancer
of the neck, the disease which finally re-
suited In his death.
Miss Mae Pratt, who has been spending
q weeks vacation at home, returned to her
school. Monday.
The school In Dist. No. 3, Clinton, COM
mences Monday. May 4, Mrs. Jennie
Leavitt, teacher.
SMiss Carrie Pettigrew has been quite
sick with . throat trouble, but is now
some better.
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| Mr. Eben Davis an aged citizen passed
| away the Goth inst his remains were tax.
en- to Norridgewock for interment.
Percy Patten entertained company OF
young people Fast Day afternoon. In the
evening there was dance at 4. b.
Jewett'S.
G. p. Garfield has been having severe
attact Of La Grippe, and others are SINH
larry effected.
Mrs. d. S. Osborne aud J. N. Coal at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Lucas oil
st Adams, Tuesday
]. c. Patteu returned from the lumber
| regions recently. he says there were sever
al feet of snow up there.
Mr.. George Wilson had the misfortune
to saw two of his fingers, one entirely off
while working In his mill few days ago
so says my informant.
The sap season was short one. TIL,
demand exceeded the supply. j. A. Pat
ten sold his for one dollar a gallon and
did not have enough to supply his Gus
toners.
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Nominations.

Governor Burlelgh has made the fol
lowing nominations.
Board of Worlds Fair Managers-Sec
ond District, Dennis j. Callahan, Lewis
ton; Mrs. Joseph E. Moore, Thomaston
Third District. Hall G. Burlelgh. Vassal
noro; Mrs. l.. M. Bellows, Freedom
Fourth District, Joseph p. Bass. Bangor
Mrs. Agnes G. Paul, of Fort Fairfield.
Trustees of the State College Benja
min +. Briggs, Auburn.
State Cattle Commissioners George
H. Bailey, Portland; f. 0. Beal, Bangor
Thomas Daggett, Foxcroft
Judge of the Municipal Court-Charles
b. Round; Calais.
Clerk Of the Municipal Court-Franh
l.. Plummer, Waterville.
Trustees of the Insane Hospital-Hon
Geo. Il. Weeks, Augusta.
! justices of the Peace and Quorum
Geo. +. Newell of Arson and Casslus C.
X nsman Of Cornville.
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EnEt SkoMl1eqnn.

April showers within the las, few DAYS,
are making the grass look remarkably
green The pr spect, II no sharp drought
: good for great crop Of hay. large
number Of farmers have from 10 to 10 ton.
+ hay III their barns, and no sale for ii al
my profit. Farmers must keep more
stock to eat their hay aud save their farms
Every farmer having an orchard, should
pruue ont all dead and deeaying branches
aud graft all good thrifty tres bearing
pour fruit, to good selling fruit. The cold
weather Of las, winter, Injured the scions
set last spring. especially the Baldwine
whlch viii med looking aftar, AMI in some
instances thu stock will have to be regraft.
ed. NJ better time II graft than now,
while fauugr4 have time to attend TO it.
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CornvilIe.

George Gaylord died on Thursday Apr.
10th, of gastric fever, after an Illness of
fortnight The mortality in this family
is doubtless one of the ssddest on record
Within little less than twenty two
months Ave members of 1t have passed
away Their names are Samuel and Ly-
dia Greedy. George aud SOPHIE MIA Cay
ford, and their son Twin G. Gaylord.
They represented three generations, and
were members # household that had
many friends In this and other towns The
last to die, George Gaylord, was worthy
man, kind neighbor, and one who will
be greatly missed. He came from de-
vout and sturdy English ancestry. He
was recently married. His oldest son Is
the only survivor of this once pleasant
family circle. The funeral took place on
Sunday, forenoon and was largely attended
notwithstanding the bad travelling. The
service was conducted by Rev. G. " Han
son, of Skowhegan, who had OBLIGATED
at all the sad services preceding this. He
WAS member of the Skowhegan Grange.
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st. Adams.

Prot Smiley singing selinsl clnsej with
a concert at Town Hal, Thursday evening.
Which eloses his schools II this vicinity for
the winter.
VIII French, q former resident who has
been employed at ihe Butler Hospital III
Providence, K. /, lnring the winter, is
here on II II To ft.u YES and friends for
few days.
The bo had their usual gare of base
bali Fast lay. aud seemed to enjoy the
game as we'll rs usual.
Mr.. Frank Nining and sister, Mrs. Hunt
ingiou Of Amesbury, Mass who have been
here on visit returned Thursday carrying
with them their aged and invalid sister.
Miss Louise Eining. Miss Nlning has lived
alone for several years until the intirmities
of age and Illness made it Necessary for
others to care for her
Some of the dissatisfied voters called u
special town meeting to change some of
the measures carried by large majority
at the annual meeting but the srticles were
promptly passed over and the meeting adj
journed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-23

Hon. A. r. Bixby In his recent visit to
Chicago succeeded In getting what ap-
pears to be the best site of all for Maine's
building. 1t is In that part of the grounds
set apart for State buildings, the most ac-
cessible and commanding fine view Of
Lake Michigan.
AS to the Maine building, Mr.. Bixby
says: I'm this State believe there are at
least ~ varietiesJof granite, and / think
the Gaafifse men ought to give us suf,icien,
this material to construct the walls
having each kind OF stone represented
Then have roof of Maine slate and the
interior finished in Maine woods. | woul(
have Maine architect and a Maine build
er."
Mr.. Bixby has large amount OF CORE,
pondence in regard to various phases Of
the great exposition, and Maine people
are taking lively interest therein.
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President Harrison is making an enyi-
able reputation as short speech maker
on his Southern trip, These speeches are
models in their way. They have had as
little Of the suggestion of an encyclope,
dia as of the flavor of partisanship or
personal ambition. They are manly, pa
triotic, and wisely sympathetic, without
the abandonment or suppression Of a sin
gle conviction.
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relatives aud ftienas. Mr.. O. A lIatchin.
q Strattou officiating.
The logging teams are all out of the
woods aud men are now getting ready to
20 ON to the drive.
j G. Green is going on the drive 10 cook
fer Jim Dudley near Stratton.
Times are rather dull just nos. tie snow
il fast disappearing and thu travelling very
hard the lee in Dead River Is breaking NJ
so as to cr6 IS IN boate.
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Dead River

Mrs. Charles Sampson who hiss been
very sick the past three months, passed to
the better land, Tuesday morning. April
IA. Her many relatives and..friends mourn
the s.of departed friend and nsighbor
Also sister Of the Grange Of which abe
was worthy member. She was . good
wife, beloved mother and hes left behind
many friends TO mourn the love Of de-
parted sister end friend. Her age was
axty-thrse years, seven months. Her
hushasd survives her, and 70 81 ysazs old.
The fansral was largely attsndsd BY The
0nageEs 0f 6t1aetoa, end lAEno ciEolo a
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There is considerable sickness in town
but mostly bad colds and sore throat.
| Considerable repairs are being made Mt
the "Lancey House, by the owner Mr.. S
Inncey. The dining room floor has beer
relaid in hard wood and with the paint and
paper added, this will be one of the
pleasantest rooms in the house. The halls
are to receive the attention of painters ant
paperesr next These improvements will
add much to the pleasure and comfort 81
the guests, and increase the popularity o
tn Ifs Hotel.
Landlord Fiske is keeping an excellen
house.
j. II. Walker ESQ. cashier of the Nation
al Bunk, has returned from his western
| trip. For a few days he was confined t,
the h ouse with La grippe, but is now GU
again aud attending To his duties at the Banl
The lecture of Miss Josephine Rand o
New York ON "EXpHssiou in Reading,
which was given here last Friday evening
was attended by only "a small audience
The receipts. were not enough to pay TIN
expenses But those present speak of thu
lecture III terms Of praise, ms one which al
st Students, teachers and parents should have
heard.
Prof. George C. Purington of Farming
ton, is to lecture in the Uniyersalist Church
this week Friday evening on Words.
The dollar offering fund, for the parson
age, continues to grow. Contributions
from friends are coming in every week.
Rev j. II. Little of Pttsfled, and Rev
r. II. Aldrich of Guilford, exchange ser
vices next Sunday. The former will preach
in Guilford, and the latter in Pittstleld, Al
the usual hours of service.
The Pit,sheld Advertiser, gives its read
ers, of last weeks issue, full description
OF the new secret ballot law, with a da
gram showing the arrangement of polling
places, under the system.
Mr.. Raymond, of the firm of Cooley and
Raymond, has sold his interest in til store
here to Mr.. Cooley, and will retire from
the business. The need of out door EN-
ployment, Oh account of health, is the &C.
casion of this change.
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South korridgeWock,

Fast day exercises We're held In the
Baptist chapel. The EXERCISES consisted
of spe hes by he pastors Of the seyeral
churches on matters Of general interest
The walk on the south side OF Main
street Is being repaired aui raade Mt for
service.
The pos,-ofice has been painted, and
otherwise "slicked up, "a to speak.
Mr. + A nilton's show window presents
very neat appearance.
The following deeg ates were chosen by
the Baptist Sabbath school, IN attend the
convention at Madison Yesterday Mr. aud
Mrs f E Loneley, Mrs Bracket, John
Lonsley and Mrs Murphy.
The Rebeckshs gave a candy pull 20 In
yited friends last Thursday
MAY lowers are in erest demand about
this season. The demand IS much great
er than the supply.
Mrs c Harrington gaye very pleas
ant reception to invited friends last Tues.
day evening. Qlitc party gathered and
the occasion was oae Of much eaj YIN ut
to all
What Is the mater with he street in
front of the stores l. IS muddy That
is what is the matter, \ dram wau 4
help it wonderfully.
ii Z Lesyltt has puf Ia very handsome
cabinet, before which II Is Il pleasure 10
get shs we'd.
Mr. Holt preached his farewell sermon
TO the Methodist city last Sunday. II
was good one, 50 are ali his sermons
There are many IN this place who viii be
very sorry to lose Mr. II lit, not only
among his own congregation but also
among the other societies a well. H. Is,
aud always has been, among Us a genial
hearty, honest man and we wish hin sue
cess wherever he may 90.
Lawn tennis has taken quite hold.
1t is very nice game ami has many de-
voices.
Mr. P Sawtelle drives very pretty
colt.
The schools began last Monday In the
village. Mrs Frederic and Miss Parlin
teachers.
Tuesday afternoon about VI fire
broke out on the roof at the Somerset X
r depot. 1t was caused by the sparks
from the engine on the down freight. No
damage WAS done, The flames being i'm
mediatelY eXtingulshed by those who had
assembled al the alarm
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There 10 to be . grand musical festival
in City Hall, Portland, April "a and 25,
consisting Of four concerts BY Gilmores
famous band Of nfty musicians, assisted
By sevsa special artists, including Miss
Maud Powell, violin virtuoso; Mis- Ida
Klein. and, Nine. Natal. sopranos; Nile
Aaus Maatslle, contralto; Sig Italo Cam.
pasini md Big opisasoll. tssors; and Sig
0ilnoEs eoncsrts h the osa,iu and in or.
dee that IN nay b able 70 e1bsnd them all
hol6efS Of coocest tickete ~ ohtsin hid
faEe q H. T. O. b. r. Aodreee Ia @,
ofoskbgidDs, Hoso1aad