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The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
M addison

An intert sting lawsuit is to be tried here
before Trial Justice j. Frank Withee a
the Office of G. A. Wilbur, Esq. 1t Is an
action Of trespass brought by Francis Hill
ton of Arson, against Al NJ Hilton. CA
Wilbur of this village appears for tn,
plaintiff and b. S. Collins of North Anson
for the defendant. 1t appears that in De
cember, 1887, Al M. Hilton, and twenty 81,
others, petitioRed to the selectmen of An
son private way from Asa NJ. Gilman,
residence in Anson, across said Gilman,
land and land of B. z. j. Weston, Eliial
and Asher Hilton, Francis Hilton aud Oti,
Hilton to or near Hilton's Corner in Ansol
for the use of ssid petitioners to haul mer
chandise, hay; wood and lumber, said roat
to be used "only in the winter time wher
the ground is SO covered with snow that
such hauling shall not break the SOL
The selectmen laid out the road, the same
being accepted by the town at "a meeting
called for the purpose and the road hal
since been used by the petitioners for til,
purposes mentioned. Last fall, the peti
TONERS tookthe liberty to work upon thu
road before any snow fell levelng off the
knobs and filling the soil into the ho'lows
The plaintiff in this case, Francis Hilton
owner of part of the land over which the
road passes, claims that the laying out OF
the road in the above manner gave no per
son any right to enter upon the land and
disturb the soil. Hence the suit.
Justice Withee awarded the plaintiff ore
cent and costs and the defendant ap
pealed.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
CORRESPONDENCE.


Rev. W S. Fitch is soon to begin his
course Of lectures at the Methodist
church. Mr.. Fitch is popular lecturer
Representative Hiscock and wife of
Wilton spent the Sabbath with Postmas-
ter Merrill.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Ames. who has been at
work In w. j. Bradbury's store the pas,
two years, and who is an old resident OF
the town, gave up work last Friday, and
is now reporte In a critical condition
The fourth and last race to determine
the owner of the gold medal offered by
Mr. Parks at the Fairfield rink, was won
by Ben York. large crowd was In at
tendance.
Results show that for the past four.
teen years the taxes have been collec' ed
at a less per cent In the aggregate than
ever before. Complete and final settle
ment with the town has been made each
year of ell legal taxes committed, enab
ling the town to make a full report of It's
standing.
At the adjourned meeting of the vii
lage Corporation, held Thursday after
noon, the committee appointed to con
slider the sul ject of valuation and tax OF
the Water CO., reported that under the
circumstances they advocated following
the course set bv the town and reduce
the valuation to 50 900 for the years 1888
4 1889 and 1890 but not to sign any con.
tract for the future but let each year take
care of itself. The report was accepted
and long discussion followed upon it,
adoption.
Town meeting comes off Monday next
there arc thirteen articles in the warrant
f. p Pratt post was represented by F
j. Savage at the encampmcnt in Portland
LIST week.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26

Washington's birthday was appropri
ately observed At the State House Mon
day BY the grand rec option given by Gov
ernor Burleigh which was pronounced
success In detail and Is = whole.
The decorations by Brown Of Poi'lind
were extensive, elaborate and In excellen,
taste. The music by Pul'en's Orchestra
of % pieces was excellent, the refresh
ments aburdant and choice and every
thing orderly and complete.
The attendance during the day was
large and continuous and In the evening
every part Of the State Houss was filled
70 repletion.
It 10 estimated that 5000 people were
present In the evening, and oil seemed to
enjoy the occasion thoroughly.
Governor, and Mrs. Burlelgh, assisted
by President and Mrs. Libby and
Speaekr and Mrs. WIswell and his stat
received his guests Ia the executive
apartments. AT ii O'Clock, Robinson the
Portland caterer, served refreshments In
the committee rooms In the basement.
1t WAS long sitter midnight when the
lighw In the Stats House were finally
extiuguished M the reception by Gov
ernor Burlekh tothe ERapAG6f Maine was
ct An end. @ss{2s5
The Governor had showed himself to
II model host and deserves the con
gratulations he received upon the success
Of the occasion. The evenings recep
ton closed long day, many persont
having paid their respects to the Govern
or In the forenoon. The pre- ence of Q
number Of the officers Of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery of Massachusetts
WA . pleasant feature Of the features.
These visitors during the afternoon
were driven to Togus where they inspect
ed the buildings and appointments Of The
National Home.
Gen. Sprsgue Is deserving Of credit for
his labors In making arrangements which
contributed - the success Of the occa'
sion.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26

The new two story building owned BY
T. B. Barrett In Canaan village was burn
cd Wednesday morning. about one
O'Clock.
The building was erected about veal
ago and was occupied on the ground fooI
~ T. B. Barrett, Esq, Is law office and
the post Office, on one side, and store
containing small stock Of goods in the
other part.
The second story was occupied by Mrs.
Blanch Powers a. residence. Her fam.
Uy consists Of herself and three small
children. Mrs.. Powers was the first one
TO discover the fire which caught In a
shed connected with the building, It il
thought from ashes deposited there.
Mr.. Barrett'S law library WAS saved but
few Of the goods In the store and but q
portion Of the household goods Of Mrs.
Powers. The greater part Of the mail in
the office was also destroyed. The build
ing WAS valued At d 800 and was insured
with Dinsmore &IBickford for $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
AT WARRINGTON

The nomination Of Hon. Charles Foster
as Secretary of the Treasury was confirm.
| I'd by the Senate, Tuesday.
Houlton's poorhouse was burned Tues
day morning, the fire catching from a
defective chimney. The inmates all es.
capped, but little property was saved.
Senator E. X. Wilson Of Maryland, In.
dspos ed for the last few days, died sud.
denly at the Hamilton House, Washing
ton, Tuesday evening Of heart failure.
The two court bills came up in the Ma.
tional House Friday by provision of the
committee on rules. The Democrats al
once began filllbustering but enough Re.
publicsns were present to transact bust.
ness Atan evening session ll3 private
sn.ion bills were passed.
The President sent TO the senate Sstur.
day the nomination of ex-Gov. Charles
Foster Of Ohio ~ secretary OF the treasury.
Ex-GOv. Foster was born in Seneca coun.
ty, April IL, 1898 He became a dealer in
dry goods and general merchandise in Eos.
toria Owing mainly to his energy and
lIberality, Fostoria, where his principal in.
terestA are concerned, has much improved
in every possible relation. He was elected
to congress from the ninth Ohio district
10 l67U. however, he was defested. In
1875 he was elected governor Of his State
He is ready in debate and true to his
friends.
The subject Of President pro tempore
of the Senate, to succeed Mr.. Ingalls,, is
being quietly discussed, says the WASH
ing ton correspondent of the Hartford
Times. Three names have been suggested
those OF Frye, Hoar and Platt-with the
chances in favor of Frye, who makes
capital presiding officer, aud who is per-
sonslly very popular among the members
Of the Senate.
The House coinage committee, by vote
Of 10 4, has decided to report the Senate
free coinage bill adversely, with the
recommendation that 1t do not Epass The
four In the minority were Carter, Bartine,
bland and williams
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26

The annual encampment of the Maine
Department of the Grand Army at PORT
land "Wednesday aud Thursday was well
attended
Wednesday the reports of the different
officers were received and the usual rout-
inc business transacted.
Thursday Samuel l., Miller Of Waldo
boro was chosen department commander
by vote of PA to 81 for Gen. 1saac Dyer
OF Skowhegan. The other officers are
5. V. c., Frankliu Adams of Brunswick
J. V. c.. George W Reynolds Of Water
Vile; chaplain, Rev. q. A, Southland OF
Blddeford; medical director. Josiah +,
Day Of Spriugvale; council OF admins
trail ID, C. S. Emerson of Auburn, A, ID.
DevereAux Of FL swor,h and c. o. wads-
werth Of Gardiner. Messrs. A. 4. Nick
erson and +. X Buck, ON council of ad-
mins,rston, hold over from this year.
Del gates to national eucompment, VIM
II. Green, j. z. Cilley, A. W McCauslandi
Wainwright Gushing, Simeon S.Andrews,
j. Z Ashe, Issac Dyer A. X. Lincoln; al
ternstes, WIN. 5. Dunn, Robinson Phil
lips, j. c. Chlcott, IL, L. Sellers, john +
Rand, Sewell IL. Bsgley, J. W. Black, A,
Is. Sumner; delegate at Urge, Frederick
Robe alternate at large, has. Is Rounds.
Territorial jurisd ion IF posts for me
mortal purposes Is made co-exteusivt
with towns snd cities in which they are
esta blshed. Strong grounds were takeI
against amusements on NJ mortal day, es
caily by colleges Thursday afternoon
res buttons were adopted ON Gen. Sher'
man, Admiral Porter and Gen. Deyans.
The Encam oment a. 'nrnet for an houi
during the hour of Snerman's funeral.
Samuel L. Miller, the new Commander
Of the Department Of Maine, was born In
Waldoboro, March %, 1874. He was ed
ucat.d 10 the common schools of his ma
tive town, and al Warren Academy. Hi
left his studies in August 1862, to enlist
as private In Company Z, 10th Maine
Regiment.in which organization he served
TIL the close Of the war, being promoted
TO Quartermaster, Sergeant and Lieuten
ant OF Company A. In 1869 he was ap-
pointed postmaster of Waldoboro by
President Grant, position which he held
| under successive presidents, Including
| Cleveland until the first # the present
month. Since 1873 he has been the editor
and publisher of the Lincoln County
News, a furnishing local newspaper. lie
has been Senior Wee Commander OF
Maine Department au1 an active mem
Der. He is member OF the Loyal Legion
and a prominent Mason. He Is a member
of the Maine Piess Association and was
for two years It's president.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26

The Park School Building.

The question of finishing the two rooms
in the Park School Building is one which
will be up for consideration next Monday
at the annual town meeting. 1t is only a
question of whether or not these rooms
are needed. From the school statistics ii
sppears that there are in the town one
hundred and eighteen pupils between the
ages OF six and fifteen years who are not
registered in any Of the schools. Besides
these there are one hundred thirty pupils
between the ages of four and six year
who do not attend school 1t is reason
able to conclude that nearly all these two
hundred fifty pupils belong In the Pri-
mary and Intermediate Schools. More
than one half of these pupils ought to be
In school. If they shonld attend the
question arises, what shal! we do with
them. The intermediate and Second
Primary schools now number more than
fifty pupils more than ought to be enroll
ed In these schools. One Of these schools
has registered during the past term sixty
seven pupils, with average attendance of
tifty-seven.
Fifty pupilsIought 20 be the maximum
for any one teacher, and 1t is difficult to
secure teachers who can successfully
carry on the work with more than forty.
To be sure, the average attendance In
some OF these schools is not especially
large but the work of the teacher does
not depend wholly upon the number pre-.
sent esch day. A pupil who attends only
one or two days out OF each week lowers
the average attendance Of the school. bnt
;;,ahe5 about twice as much work for the
teacher AS she ra4ula. attendant.
The First Primary schools are with two
exceptions as large rs they ought to be,
and these exceptions can not be msde
more than twenty-five more pupils. The
West Front Street school can, and pro-
badly will, be re-opened. This will &C
commodate about forty pupils, if 1t is
possible to bring them together In that
section. During the fall term the school
numbered less than twenty pupils, and the
msjority Of those were compelled to go
from Main Street and vicinity. 1t
is not probable that more than twenty
five pupils at most can be assigned to
that school II It Is again opened.
What shall be done with the other two
hundred pupils or the part OF that number
which ought certainly to be In school?
and with the Overplus from the now too
Large Second Primary and Intermediate
SchoolsP There seems TO be but one
answer to this question, the two rooms In
the Park School are needed.
Again, 1t may be well to call attention
to the fact that many Of the children who
do not attend school are in the vicinity of
the railroad and Of Keeneyille. 1t Is diff
ticult to secure the attendance Of pupils,
II school is not near at hand. This fact
has been well illustrated recently by the
non attendance of few pupils In the
vicinity of the West Front Street school,
at the other schools, after that school
was closed.
Opening more schools in Park School
House will convenience all pupils in that
section Of the village, and no doubt be
he means of securing the attendance OF
many pupils who do not now attend.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26

The military fonersl over Gen. sher.
mans remains wac a very Imposing pa
re.nt. covering a. Il 90 the very large
military parade and The exercises At New
York and demonstrations all along the
route from New YORK 70 81 Louis where
his remains we're Inferred 10 Cavalry CEN.
e,ery beside the grave Of Airs Sherman
with brief religious services, ssiurds,
the 9ist inst
There wee demonstrations by grand
army posts, ,.,ie organizations munlcl
pal officials snl citizens 10 all the cities
through which the fuoersl train passed
with perhaps the exception Of the dem
ous,ratlon thai accompanied the iniermen'
OF the remains Of Grant this was the most
notable tribute TO the memory Of an
American that the country has ever wit
messed.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
Larone,

| The neighbors of Mrs. E. Winslow tc
the number of thirteen gather together
| with axes and teams, cut and draw to the
door eight cords of wood. Mrs. Winslow
wishes to extend her sincere thanks to the
friends who so kindly assisted, j +. Lib
by, j. Magoon, F. Farnham, VIM. z. Win
| slow, j. Morrow, #. Whitman, 4. Brown
T.. Packard, G. Stevens, W. Marcia, W
Winsow, G. Morrow and G. Campbell.
Mrs Linda Cain of East Fairfield was
in town last week visiting relatives and
| friends ...--..-s--
MIR and Mrs. Ed Marcia of Waterville
have been stopping for few dayse with
Mrs. Ms. parents Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham.
Miss Mabel HUFF of Skowhegan has been
stopping for few days with her brother,
G.. W. Huff
Was it tightening and thunder or was it
meteor last Monday morning2
If old "Gld" wants yoke of cattle he
sometimes gets there doesn't he Chas?
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
The Forks.

Miss Sadie Savage of Madison has been
the guest of M. L. French the past week.
l. S. Young has track of about a mile
broke on the river to exercise bis horse,
Mr.. Young has as good stopper as any one
wishes to sea-
W. W. Miller of Foxcroft was In town
Saturday.
In the Pleasant Ridge correspondence
we notice load that was hauled by Geo.
Gordon. 1t was big load but we know
of a load that will beat that record Frank
Curtis of Scion who is driving team for
Geo. Smith recently hauled to the land.
ing load that when scaled was 1886 #.
1t was big load and the team was not
the best one in the woods and the distance
was 5 miles and the road rough. We are
in hopes to get the loads that are hauled
by MIR. Smiths best teams. Who can beat
that?
As P. s. Longey was on his way to his
fathers logging camps tree lodged and
fell in front of the horse frightening him,
and he gave leap and went over the tree
throwing Mr.. Longley out and dragging
him quite a distance the horse was caught
by Chas. York who happened to be on the
road and brought back.
Lottie Adams and Blanche York are
quite experts on snow shoes. One day re
Gently they went mile in minutes and
few men can beat that, we understand that
the young ladies are going on hunting
expedition soon and are in hopes to fur.
| nish the Editor with some venison steal
killed by themselves.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
Harmony.

School in district No 8. taught by Miss
Florence Bartlett closed last week after 9
very successful term. Miss Bartlett ia q
teacher of much experience and ability,
and .er schools are always well attended,
and her efforts appreciated both by pupils
and parents.
The winter term in No. 10 closed the
same day and in the evening the pupils
entertained their parents and friends with
dialogues, reading, recitations, etc. Al
the close of these exercises they presented
their teacher, Miss Ella ]. Dore with 40
elegant copy Of Longfellow's poeme as q
token OF their respect and esteem. This IL
Miss Dore's third term in town this yesr
and results of her instruct on have been
very satisfactory to all.
Miss Alice Leighton has been teaching
In Troy, hut has cl 'sed her school and ID
now at home.
As George Foss, who was sawing 10 the
mill for Hill Bros. turned on a good head
OF speed few nights ago, and turned away
from the saw for . moment he heard a
noise Of something striking the side Of the
dryhouse fully 20 yards distant; and found
II to be his saw, which by some careless
ness had not been - curely fastened to the
shaft and the speed had sent It flying
through the air. Fortunately NO one was
around q the time or there might have
been . serious accident - the place where
1t landed 10 ON the opposite side fthe road
70 the mill. They have their lumber which
WAS cut the Arst Of the winter nearly haul
I'd and will cut more n tue travelling holds
favorable.
Nn Hattie Bachelder has moved 10
0uilford. We are sorry to loose her.
Mis- Alics Laushton has BEEN quite nick
With bilious fever, and u still confined to
hsr bed.
Paxks Bros hayprsss 4 IN town and has
quite large number e lots 10 peaas.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
At AUGUSTA.

Mr. Walton OF Somerset presented
Remonstrance of Joshua Gray and Be
others against the law providing lien OF
lumber for supplies furnished.
Mr.. Savage of Auburn presented a bill
providing that trial justices shall be al
lowed fee of so cents for trial of al Is
sue In both civil and criminal cases.
On motion OF Mr.. Clason of Gardiner
the resolve In favor OF Anson Academy
was taken from The table and passed to be-
engrossed Thursday.
MI son of Gardiner for the commit
tee on .-ucation, to which was referred
bill, an act to authorize the town OF
Skowhegan to perfect Its title to the
school property In said town, reported
the same ought to pass.
| The bill to repeal the law against trap
pigeon shooting was refused a passage In
the house Thursday, by vote 10 to IL.
Mr. Peaks Of Dover has introduced o
bill which provides that whoever know.
ingly and wilfully poisons, defles or cor
rupts the water Of any W, II, or other
water used for domestic purposes. or
knowingly corrupts the source of supply
NJ any wster company or the tributaries
OF said sources, whether the same be
frozen, shall be fined not exceeding $1,000
or by imprisonment not exceeding one
year. Whoever wilfully Injuries the pro.
perty Of any water company shalt be sub
ject to the same penalties and shall also
be liable clvilly for three times the
amount Of actual damage.
The Clason bill was reported in the
House Wednesday, modified SO that 1t IL
to be optional with towns of less thar
1000 inhabitants and so that voter may
vote any given ticket by placing a cross
against the name Of the ticket he desires
| 20 vote,
| The consideration of the Clason ballot
bill Is assigned for Thursday of next
week In the House.
The resolve appropriating S24 500 for
the erection OF a new building to take the
place Of Wingate Hall burned last year
and for other purposes, passed the Sen.
ate Tuesday. -
The resolve approprlating q 1000 fol-
Normal schools passed the House Tues
day.
A large number of petitions have beer
presented for amendments to the prohibi
tory law to make Its enforcement more
certain.
A bill was presented increasing the board
of trustees of the Normal School from 7 t.
8. the two additional members to be teach.
ers. and providing that the board shall
arrange the course of studies for three
years instead Of the Governor and Coun-
Gil as now,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26

Mr.. Hinckley and Charlie Flagg visited
the Farm last Wednesday. In the evening
Mr.. Hinckley told us about three homes he
visitedin Mass. the week before. He
brought message from the boys at the
Dedham Home and we chose committee
to arrange reply.
The town school closed last Friday with
public examination. The parents and
supervisor were present and seemed very
much interested. MIR. Plummer in his
closing address gave the pupils much en-
courag, ment. The school pres nted Mr..
Ham with very fine volume enttled"Pic-
turesque Washington" We enjoyed a
treat Of sweatmeats from Mr.. Ham in the
afternoon.
There will be an entertainment at Pish-
on's Ferry for the benefit Of the Good viii
Home. Some of the boys have been invi-
ted to take part in the exercises.
Mr.. Ham went to Cambridge the 18th OF
this month and returned the 18th. He
took one of the boys with him who enjoy.
ed the trip finely.
ONE OF THE BOYS.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26
No. Arson.

Mr.. Bowdoin Caswell is very sick with
heart trouble. Ii is doubtful II he eau
recover.
Mr. Leonard Spearin of this village who
is working in the woods for b. F. Bailey
was recently injured by rolling log but
at last report was able TO resume work.
Mrs. Fred Mantor who has been out OF
the shank factory for quite time on &C
count OF illness returned to her work
Wednesday.
Herbert Mitchell Is suffering from q
large and painful boil on his face and Ii
unable to work.
DR.. W. L. Tarbell went to Augusta the
other day TO see about a charter for pep
ny savings bank in this place. If thu
scheme is successful, woe to the confec
tionersl
Frank Quint hobbies about with a cane
but he sometimes forgets and linps on thu
wrong foot.
Miss Lena Smith has trained her large
msstif Rex to drive in harness, Lent
has nice harness and sleigh for the dog
and he does very nicely.
About thirty couples went from here tc
had a very nice time. A special tran
brought them home at O'Clock i'll the
morning.
The wind blew more severely Wednes
day afternoon than at any previous time
this winter, scattering shingles from ole
roofs far ana wide. There was but little
loose snow but the air seemed f, IL of it.
The Loyal Legion met with the Cheney
girls Saturday might. This temperance
society has membership Of about forty
children.
Potter & Watson, the proprletors of the
Shank Factory. are having very profit
able run of work at their saw mill or
Embden Pond this winter. Among theil
contracts on hand is one to saw sixt,
thousand feet of hard wood lumber fol
the Madison Investment Co.
The bill for an appropriation of $500 6
year for ten years in aid Of Arson Acad
envy passed the House last week and will
probably pass the Senate. This appropri
alton will be great benefit to the insti
tuition. 1t will enable the trustees to Sc
cure another much needed assistant il
higher studies, make additions to the libra
ry, cabinet of apparatus. etc, and make
various imp oyements In the building.
1t is reported that various new ideas are
to be incorporated in the Academy Liter
AIRY Society during this term. This soci
ETY. is very valuable feature of the insti
tuition and it is probable that those stu
dents who attend regularly get as much
benefit from it IS from any one study pur'
sued. Ever since the society was organ.
| lied five sears ago the students have ex
hibited lively interest In its work and
their enthusiasm shows no signs of flag
ging.