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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-07-02
CORRESPONDENCE.


Good for Gov. Burleigh and his original
WAY, now we know just what Is coming
and will have plenty of time to think ii
over. and venture 10 say. that the think
ing will not I'M gre Coy. b. : congressional
prosl sets.
A iluc Fred Boone colt, at pasture, be
longing to Cled VI riii u Waterville, got
badly cut in a wiz f,nce, the wire and
haibs being drawn Gr-uss the pastern joint
which left an ugly wound from which 1t
may recover. Moral, build wire fence
elsewhere than around the horse pasture.
A deer with two hounds in full cry pass
ed near here short time ago.
The last remaining straw las been re-
BY our late rains which insures bountiful
hay crop; now what can he lind:
Our stage driver has made an addition to
his stock Of horses by the purcha'e Of q
good colt from J. Msgoon.
F. W. William is marketing his early
peas.
NJ D. Emery and son are making eI
tensiye repairs on their dwelling.
J. F. Libby has disposed of all his re-
naming ash lumber some forty thousand
to Fairfield parties.
The hay makers will be out in full fore,
next Monday weather permitting
The party Of young gcntleman.' base
balhsts from Nasstlboro, who passed
through this place Saturday last for Msdi
son, made free use OF some Of the hen
nerles along the route. the posssssers o
egg producers viii do,well to keep ,heii
doors locked when Vassalboro sends GU
her base ball team.
Mr.. L. j. To6ey of Wateryille, vii,
ownes farm near this place, has move,
on to it for the haying season and will Gu
his own grass this year.
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Stark or Starks Again.


sAAAiAAAN J''''A''''l
Whether Stark or Starks is the correct
name Of Maine town is the question that
some of the sntlquarians have been study
ing over. Usually the two names arr used
Unfortunately, but it is evident that
only one can be right, A correspondent
Of the Madison Bulletin seems TO have
got at the root II the matter and pro.
nounees decisiyely In favor of Stark
The town was named for General John
Stark, the hero OF Bennington and this
correspondent thinks there is just as much
sense in adding an "s' to the name a.
there would be in calling town In
Aroostook county "Blsines.7 Further
more, he says, the town was Incorporated
IN l79j, by the General of Massachusetts,,
as Stark, and the post-olllce When estab-
lished, was given the same name and
every letter leaving the Office is 50 stamp
ed. On the other land, another anti
quarisn claims that the town was incor-
porated as Starks Where doctors dis
agree on facts, who shall declde-Lewls.
ton Journal.
Mia EDITOR A correspondent of the
Madison Bulletin" is mistaken. The
town was Incorporated by the name OF
Stark" and is so recorded In the Secre
tary Of States office. II was named in
honor Of Gen. John Stark, but for some
reason unknown, to the writer, 1t was in
corporated as "Starks." II the Genera
Court made mistake by adding the IS"
10 order to have II changed to rs ark,
It must be changed by the legislature OF
Maine, MOSES o.
Portland, June p. 1891.
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Our summer term of school taught By
Mrs. Ida Brown closed Friday last. There
was smaller attendance than usual this
term, but good progress was made. Mrs
Browns record of the school shows IL
scholars enrolled with an average attend
ance OF 10 IL. There wore SIX pupils who
received prizes for not being absent or
tardy during the term of weeks. Linnie
Nye, Maymie Peavy, Fife Crowell, Eta
Whitney, Richard Whitney and Matte
Ellis and one. Naynie Peayy, received a
prize for not missing word in spelling.
The following are the names of those
scholars who have not been absent or tardy
during term OF eight weeks in Dist. No.
II. Flossie Chase, May Chase. Bertha
Wheeler. Lottie Jewell, Josie Lancaster,
Cora Hubbard, Stella Goodrich, Matte
Wheeler, Florence Richardson, Olive
Humphrey, Linnie Moore johnnie Damon.
Freddie Wheeler, GLAND Richardson, Char
lie Moore, Ethan Damon, Omar Wheeler
and Linden Lancaster. Rosa Whittier
teacher.
Mrs. Eta Hartwell and daughter of Au
burn are visiting at Jos. Whitney's and
other friends in Canaan.
Arthur Cummings of Belgrade has beer
visiting at G. B. Chase's.
Mrs. Caro- Loomis of Harmony visited
her friends in town last week.
Henry Crowell Fred Barnes, Annie
Jensen and Effle Crowell took trip to
Cambridge Friday and returned Sunday.
Mrs. Edda Whitney and two daughters
Of Hartand are the guests Of Mrs. W. r.
Bailey this week.
Mre. Florlla Purington is visiting her
niece in Damriscotta.
Mrs. Lyman Barnes and little frankie
arrived home from Lowell Mass. Monday
| evening.
Miss May Goodwin graduate from Cor
| ham Normal School and Miss Emma q
graduate of Skowhegan High School are
at home.
The wife Of Richard Harris died quite
suddenly last Wednesday morning OF
pneumonia. Funeral services were held
at the Church Friday P. NJ. Rev. Mr.
House Of Skowhegan officiating
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PIttsneId

Mrs. H.F. Libby and Mrs Annie Mill.
ken, have each a bicycle. and are fast be-
coming expert riders.
A union TEMPERANCE meeting WAS held in
the Methodist charel. last Sunday evening
led by the pastor of that church. Several
other sneakers followed. discussing some
phases of the Temperance question.
Tb.ra ara nina nos, ,,,;l,;,,.s i; v.-io,s
- 80 doraiun, G ~; IN 80 ~ ai, n's
some of the other carpenter work. con.
templsted. in repsirs and improvements. of
buildings and stores. will be DELAYED two
months for want of sufficient HELM. The
frequent rains are lust now DELAYING build.
ing operations somewhat The repairs.
painting and paperinp. at the Lancev
House, are now complete, and the i'm.
provement made is very marked and at.
tractiye. The old Office. in its renovated
state. would hardly be recognized by
former visitors. The Office desk has been
changed to the east end, leaving the whole
front for the use Of the patronage of the
house. The walls and ceiling have been
papered and the wood work painted. all
combined with "A pleasing effect. which
gives the room a lipLt cheerful homeIike
appearance. This is now one of the
pleasantest Hotels in this section of the
state, and Landlord Flske, endeavors to
have his patrons so well aatisied that they
will be glad to come again
There will probably be q largo pumbe,
=, ON from hara e. Isto Ns,anscaah nov,
wednesday. Jnlv sth F.re for The ronnd
trin 70 cts for sdnits and an c,s for chil.
3rdp This ;s ,ha 1,ra,,J Nv o,,.sio,, - 80
I-niversalists aud fbair fr;enas fro, ali
o,er Tho s,a,o
Nv tho n.w train srranoans,, nm ,ho
Maine can,ral u p ~ sa-eraor 80.
from Portland and vow ata,,r,,s ,,hIab
a,r;yos here NJ IN "a ~ 30 go ~ -
tbsre ia now no orno,,nn;,v for nassan'
GERS from PortI.nd Lewiston anonsta
o. anv s,.,;o, taT@'i Wa,dY'';iia ., ao",,
here before 212 D. m. Thisis very great
inconvenience in many WAYS. Two mixed
trains from Waterville Mag tbropob bera
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Thursday June "a, the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, with invited guests went to Cara
funk Falls on one of the pleasantest pic
mic excursions OF the season. The party
of fifty three, all ladies except few small
boys, and one young man took the noon
train and after short but pleasant ride,
left the train on the western side of To-
river. The afternoon passed very pleas
antly In social chat, strolling over the hills,
viewing the falls and RAILROAD bridge, and
in making a tour Of inspection of the pulp
mill. Through the COURTESY Of Mr.. Alouzo
Cleveland, to whom thanks are due, the
ladies we're allowed the privilege of going
over the mill and watching the interesting
process of converting the cold blocks Of
spruce into pulp. At half past four sup
per sngrossed the most particular attention
of the crowd, and soon all were Teasing
on the dainties prepared for the occasion.
Coffee was very thoughtfulty provided for
the party by Mrs Emil, Savage. Mrs. Julia
Colby, Mrs. Lephe Preble aud Mrs. Mar
tina Baker. Tea was also provided by Mrs.
]. Smith. Before supper some Of the la.
dies took walk over to the village and
invited the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton and wife to
join the merrym akers. Supper being dis
posed Of, the President announced that
devotional exercises would be held. A
hymn was sung by the ladies and pray 81
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Hamilton. Then
came the gathering up Of wraps, baskets,
and boxes for the return, Quite number
of the ladies' crossed the railroad bridge to
the depot on the eastern side Of the river,
while many did not dare to cro,s the
bridge on foot. The ride home was besuti
full, no lovelier view can be found than
that seen in the ride by rail from Scion to
Bingham, on pleasant summer evening
like the one in question The excursion
from beginning to close was grand sue.
cess. All enjoyed the day inmensely, and
voted strongly in favor OF another excur-
sion inthe near future. Many thanks are due
Mr. Green, book keeper for the Pulp Co,
for his efforts to entertain the company,
and make their stay as pleasant - pos j.
BILE. Thanks are also due the lady house.
keeper Of the boarding house, whose name
We did not learn, for her kirdness In per-
hitting the ladies' prepare the tsa and Of
fee on her stoyops The day viii b. rsmem-
bsred y one q De plsasantsst oeoas.or .
Il has ever bssh our privilege 70 enjoy.
With pleasant company, pleasant weather,
and everything moving In harmony, what
can give more sati6acti0n than such an
outing.
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deer has been seen by several persons
on the river road recently. 1t Is thought
to be the tame deer which strayed away
from its owner In Watervile and for
which a reward has been offered.
Percy Ricker's new dwelling house Is
nearly completed. The family Of Bert
Whittem the station agent are to be its
first occupants.
Manley Holt paid forty dollars for two
calves which he purchase ed recently.
Manley Sanderson has moved from this
place on to the Oakland road In Fairfield
Mrs. Silas varney was on the sick list
last week.
Manley Holt has bought quite large
amount of wool this season, among some
large lots recently purchased was that Of
Mr.. Warren Foss of Skowhegan, for
which Mr.. Holt paid $4,000. Another
lot from an up river town amounted to
$500 90
Mr.. Sias Varney is working to get his
new barn ready for the hay.
picnic-The school on the north riv.
er road, Skowhegan taught by Miss Alice
Palmer Of Cornville, closed June 10. Miss
Palmer gained and held the confidence
and interest Of her pupils and all interest
ed agree in saying that large amount Of
work was accomplished this term. The
parents in the district take a commend.
able pride in their school. We learn that
among the advanced scholars one has,
this term, fitted to enter the High School
one year in advance. On Saturday June
20, the school with invited friends old
and young, numbering some sixty persons
assembled at lovely spot at the river
side, where delightful picnic was en-
joyed. The place had previously been
lifted up with tables. swings hammocks,
etc, while number of row boats
were In waiting on the river. The tables
were prettily arranged and loaded with
the good things of life. After the dinner
had been discussed to which the outdoor
exercise had brought sharpened appetites
an entertainment consisting of music,
Rotations and dialogues was listened to
with much pleasure. The pupils all &C.
quilted themselves in q manner which re.
Elected much credit to their training. At
the close OF the exercises Miss Palmer
was presented by her pupils with q very
pretty glass water set and pair of nice
vases as token of their grateful appre.
citation Of her labors 10 their behalf.
This was complete surprise to their
teacher. The presentation was made by
one Of their number. Mss Bertha Ellis
1t Is expected that Miss Palmer will teach
the fall term.
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East SkoWheRan

The shower of last Friday gave us all the
rain we needed at present and with the
shower of Saturday will not suffer for
weeks. Since the shower the weather has
been decidedly cool.
Most of the farmers think of commencing
haying, Monday after the 4th, but the hay
crop must be light according to present
appearances.
Mr.. Salem Edmund's barn, Of Moores
Mill was raised about week ago and is
now boarded, rooted and nearly shingled,
Frank Fitzgerald the builder with his
crew will have it ready for the hay in a
few days.
A little girl came to stop with Alton
Richardson and wife the 22nd, that
weighed when dressed s lbs OF and Ia
doing nicely.
Mrs. A, Richardson has been on the sick
list fora week but is on the gain now.
There are 1870 cave swallow nests under
the caves of 20 foot barn of A. Richard
sons.
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Mrs J. l. lottery and Mrs. f. II. Tole-
man of Chicago are in town guests of Mr..
E. Kelley and family.
E. F. Files left here Thursday for a
southern trip. He will visit North Caro-
lima and other states before he returns.
J. o. Whittemore formerly of this place,
has been appointed clerk in the Railway
Mail service and assigned to the Portland
and Swanton Vt. route. Mr.. Whittemore
received the highest rating at the Civil
Service Examination last September, over
fifteen competitors.
Fessenden Colcord of this town claims
the name of American Wonder for his two
months old Pickering colt out of his mare
by Happy Thought by julius.
Thursday last the Stars were defeated
by the Lockwood nine of Wateryile by
the score of 8 to 3. The Stars outplayed
the visitors at every point and fairly won
the game on its merits, but that most high
and reverend gentleman the umpire took a
hand in the contest and when the smoke
cleared away the home nine was both rat
tied, beaten and most willing to stop says
the journal
Congressman Milikeu was in town last
week the guest of Postmaster Miller.
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The death Of Emma. wife Of Norris
Pershor occurred the June oath aged 2E
years. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Ora Chase, Friday, 26th. Mrs
Pershor WAS first sick with la grippe and
then slow bilious fever which terminal.
ed in typhoid.
Mr.. Rosco Willis from Manchester, N. b
is at home on q visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Whitman of Madi
son visited at Mr.. Small's recently.
Mrs. c. F. Seekins has been in Fairfield
several days visiting her mother, Mrs
Frye.
Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Patten visited Ii
Cornville last week.
Mrs, Rand and Nellie took the trair
Saturday for Cherryfeld, to be gone sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Stinson family were at Hartlant
Saturday, the guests of Mrs. j. G. Ham.
DR.. Randall, veterinarian was called t,
St. Albans last week to treat a sick animal
The DR.. Is 80, remarkably smart man Of
his age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Frost and Mr.. aus
Mrs. d. L Frost of st. Albans were til,
guests of d. L. Osborne, Sunday.
Mr Joseph Simmonds is having his bari
newly shingled.
Mr.. Alexander Robb is building an ad
dition to his bsrn.
Canker rash has broken out in the fami.
ly of Benz. Plummer. Two of his chill
dren are quite sick with 1t.
School in districts No. and 9 taught b,
Misses Weller and Walker closed Frids,
with picnic. There were some IS pres
emit, scholars and parents, the day beine
fine. A nice dinner was served with lemon
ade. pea nuts and confectionery were fur.
nished by the teachers, after dinner Their,
were recitations by several of the scholars
The party adjourned to George Patten',
where they played croqust, tiddledy
winks, etc. Thanks are extended to ]. A,
Patten for his kindness in fixing up tn.
grounds, arranging swings, hammocks, etc
In his beautiful grove near the schoo
house.
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This is great weather but there is moth
ing good about it.
Rev. G. D. B. Pepper was in town Tues
day visiting with his brother, Rev h.
Pepper.
The Link" is still causing considerable
interest.
Rev. C. NJ. Emery attended the gradua'
ton exercises at Hebron last week.
Rev. P. G. Bell supplied the Congrega-
tonsl pulpit last Sabbath preaching
very excellent discourse 10 a large congre'
gstio II.
The new saw mill is nearly completed.
The sheds back of the Baptist church are
in most disreputable condition. They
are a disgrace to the nefghberhood while
they are not blsmable to the neighborhood
for their rickety appearance. Two have
been repaired and put in very excellent
shape, but that only adds 10 the bad loos
Of the rest Hightens the effect, so &c
speak Possibly this little item may &c
some way toward a thorough renovation
OF these unsightly structures
Mrs McCobb of Portland Is staying al
the Quinnebasset
| The CongregauohaIlst society She
very pleasing entertainment wednesday
evening Mrs. McCobb as Mrs. farley
introduced her wonderful collection OF
waxworks and held her audience spell
bound with astonshment as she detailed
their history and various accomplish
ments.
Among the arrivals at the Quinnebasse'
during the last week, are Mrs. G.. W
Brown, Miss Willard ana Miss Edna G.
Willard of Brooklyn, NeS York.
Mr.. F. W. Spaulding, Rev. P. G. Bell
and Mr.. John L. Pepper spent the day
Wednesday, at Smithhed Pond. Many
fishes responded to their invitation &c
come into the boat and be ultimately
cooked.
Mr.. c. II Hussey can show some of the
largest strawberries in the market, one OF
most sizeabe girts inches, and there are
many more on Mr., Hussey's vines that
come very close to this measurement.
Mrs. F. A. Whiting Of New York City il
in town.
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N ercer

Died Saturday. June 81, 81, Mrs. Alb
by Haywood Downs, wife of Albert j
Downes, Many deaths have occurred III
our midst within the last two years OF
more, and it is with deep sorrow we an.
nounce the death of another, that of Mrs
Downes. She was native of Worcester,
one of family of five children, two OF
whom survive In 1923 her parents moved
to Mercer, which has been her home ever
since. She here married Albert j. Downs,
six children were born to them, four are
living. Mrs Downes was stricken with APP
poplexy, Wednesday afternoon aud soon
sank into an unconscious state from which.
she did not awaken. ALI her children were
with her, two of the daughters being sum
moned from Massachusetts, reached home
the night before her death. Mrs. Downes
was woman of beautiful character, q
most devoted wife aud mother
She had been a member of the Congre-
gational church for tifty- four years, and
served hes Master faithfully. The funera
took place Tuesday morning at ten O'CLOCK
at the house, Rev. Mr. Jones officiating
A large number of friends and relatives
were present. The family have the sym
pathy of the entire community in then
sffiiction.
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STATE NEWS.

The State Board of Health have voted
to send their Secretary, DIR. A.G. Young
to London to attend the international
Congress Of Hygiene, which meets In
London August 18th.
1t is proposed to hold during the com
ing autumn convention OF all the local
boards OF health throughout the State
This will be under the direction OF the
State Board, and will discuss sanitary
matters of common interest and compare
methods and results In the administration
of our health laws in different communi.
| ties.
Some rods OF the new railroad be.
| tween Dexter and Dover, sank into q
quagmire 30 deep that 1t had to be
abandoned and the track swung around
temporarily ON to better ground.
The savings banks Of the State have
just completed the making of their semi.
annual returns to the STATE Treasurer for
the half year ending April %. The
Skowhegan bank pays the State $3Il2, &c.
There are ffty-tive savings banks in
Maine and the total tax for the half year
is $l7l, 1855. 36-the whole year being
1886, 67S.0l. q gain of 81, 730,46 over the
previous year.
The Womans State Relief Corps com.
menced their annual session at Brunswick
Tuesday afternoon. All the State
officers three directors, and 100 delegates,
representing 60 corps, were present.
The presidents address showed the order
to be fourishing. The Secretary's report
showed gain Of seven corps, making q
total number Of &c. The total member
ship is 1898, gain of 3l2. The treasur-
er's report showed the receipts to be
1927, 1928; expenditures, &c. Subor-
dlnste corps receipts were 81, 1863. 479; ex-
penditures $780, Of which $279, 1854
was for charity. The other State Of
fcer's reports were read.
The Maine Commercial Travellers Asso-
citation started Tuesday for Montreal on
their annual excursion. They had q
speci train Of five cars and were accom-
panied by Chambers band.
Fourteen hundred applications for pen.
sions have been received At the State pen.
sion agency the present year, which lie
about two hundred less than last year at
this time. This is accounted for In part
through the passage Of the dependent
pension bill by Congress which gave aid
to many dependent on State aid.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned, until Saturday,
July 18th, 1891, at u o'clock, noon,
tor furnishing all materials and
constructing a bridge across the
stream north of the school-house,
near the Pooler place, SO called, on
the road leading from the Wharf
Corner, to the Patterson bridge in
the town of Madison, and doing all
necessary grading at both ends OF
of said bridge.
All information relating to the
building OF said bridge and grading
for same may be obtained of the
undersigned. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids. s3w27
L. G. Town, Selectmen
T1LsoN d. SALLEY, I of Madison.
IuEe 80 80
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Arcadid June %.

Rockville, Conn, June, %, '91.
DR.. COnant:
Perhaps you would like to hear
the results Of your method with
my boy | will say that we have
given the Baths as directed and can
say with gratitude that he sleeps
now without the wild dreaming,
and nervous hysterical twitchings
so distressing in the past. He eats
well. and the fearful pain from the
hip disease has disappeared. He
can now step with heel to the floor,
and limb nearly straight. We think
he will be able to walk without
limping much by cold weather. 1t
Iejoices our hearts to see him sleep
without the fearful, nerve and
muscular contractions, which the
best medical wisdom pronounced
incurable.
Gratefully Yours,
W. III. Cady,
Capt. Of Police.
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Good viii Farm

The annual meeting of the Good VIII
Farm Association was held Monday at the
Home. There We're in sill seyeoty five in
attendance. The tressurer's report show
ed that all current expenses had been paid
aud that a small balance was left In the
treasury. The special fund on hand for
the new cottsge is $780,, which will
complete it.
II wss reported that the expenditure on
the new barn was 500 and balance OF
| $500 was nee led to complete 1t. This
amount was raised on the spot, ~ its
completion Is assured at an early day.
| Rev. Mr.. Hinckley rep 'rted the engage
ment of Mr.. Gleason, of Oakland, to sue
coed Mr.. T. +. Hsmm as manager, the
latter being obliged to retire of necessity,
much to his regret AMI that of the friends
Of the Home. An unanimous vote OF
thanks was passed expressing the appre-
citation of the officers sud friends of his
| services
! After the business meeting had been
| concluded a bountiful dinner WAS served
at Good VIII cottage, which was followed
by exercises by the boys of the Home.
consisting of songs, reports Of the work,
H I,ct Ia,l ,b "Ir ,aocher -sN y
The eysrri.as W. vary interesting and
the boys ec0nitted themselves in a credit.
III. 49, rha yhaia ,,nrL a, ~.
unme ia in a most encoursoinS condition
snd OH tho narsors rrsssn, ,sora nrcb
grs,iaed win the evidences If nroa,es.
and heInfninass srd With tho y,,rk wbicb
has and ia hsing dane
Ther4 arr, twentv.fwo hovs at rresen,