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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
The Maine Building

The erection of the Maine Building at
the Worlds Fair, Chicago, is something
of problem for the Maine Commission
ers to solve. Ten thousand dollars of
the forty thousand, appropriated by the
last legislature is the limit that can be ex-
pended for building. The design was
to have walls built Of different kinds Of
Maine granite, contributed by the owners
of various quarries in the State as an ad
vertisment of Maine GRANTEES. The enter
prising proprietors of our quarries are
willing to do this and agree to do 1t, but
with the cut granite on the spot and 9TH
er Maine material on the spot building
Of sufficient capacity, and of style of
architecture that would be creditable to
Maine, cannot be built for less than TWEEN
ty to twenty five thousand dollars. A
proposition Is made to unite with New
Hampshire which has like sum OF ten
thousand dollars for building purposes
The other alternative is for the State
Commissioners to build wooden build
ing for a sum not exceeding the ten
thousand dollars.
The site assigned to Maine for the
building is enc of the best on the grounds
and the Commissioners are greatly oppos
ed to putting a mean building upon it.
This is another embarrassing feature.
We are free to say separate building
is In accord with our sentiments and we
think would be more acceptable to Maine
people generally, but II this is not practi-
cable, there Is no serious objection to
Lining drives"
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Rev. G. W. Hinckley preached at Ban
gor last Sabbath.
The depot is undergoing repairs. The
carpenters are now at work on the i'll
terror.
Forest Decker who has been visiting his
parents and friends here, returned to
Portland on Thursday.
Mrs. l.. Decker is in very poor health.
Thomas Marshall, wife and two little
sons of Auburn are visiting Mrs Mar
shall's father, Mr.. VIM Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harris of Canaan
in company with several other friends
passed Saturday last with the family of r..
F, Parker.
Abner Ward and wife Of Fairfield visit
ed at j. c. Jennings last week.
Maney Morrison rode out to the Ferry
recently, which was the first time since his
accident.
Miss Nellie Waldron of Fairfield passed
a few days recently with her friend Miss
Laura Fowler.
Miss Ella Wells has gone to Mouse
Island where she has employment.
Mrs. E. B. Jack went to Richmond this
week for visit to her daughter.
Miss Ida Walker and little sister Floy
are visiting IN st. Adams.
Some of the earlier grain has been cut.
The rain would be much appreciated
just now, as it is getting to be very dry.
Quite a number from this place attended
the races ct Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
CORRESPONDENCE
Revere

Mrs X. G. French had croqnet party
last Friday night.
Mrs Hattie whittier has sold her farm
situated on High street to Mr.. Copeland
Of Boston.
Ed Whittier had considerable hay out
over Sunday but one more day will finish
up.
Z. & Fogg aud friends have left for the
Dead River biueberryiug grounds for IL
week.
Allie Smith anil Geo Woodman took a
"trip up river last week.
The Cleveland Bros. have fine piece of
corn some stalks measuring feet inch
rs. They have pea vines some of which
measure nine and one-half feet, also
squashes rs large rs II ten quart pail.
Grain is looking fine this year, and a
good crop is expected. Many farmers
have commenced cutting already.
one of our correspondents made tour
through several towns last week, aud re-
ports that farmers got about two-thirds the
usual amount Of hay while some got lit:
tie more than that amount.
think Taylor Davis OF Brighton car
ries of the prize on string beans. a sample
of which measuring nine inches, | send to
the Reporter office. The name given these
beans is 'Lszy woman's bean, growing in
clusters of four each
The farmers say that crops are suffering
for want of rain.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
The Grand Army

The election OF commander-in-chief OF
the Grand Army came of Thursday.
There were four candidates, John
Palmer, Albany. n Y; A. &. Weissart
Milwaukee, Wis; W. +. Smedberg OF
California: S. IL. Hurst of Ohio. Palmer
was elected on the second ballot
Capt. John Palmer, was born on staten
Island, n. Y, March -, 1872. lie enlist
ed in the Ninety hrst New York Nolun.
teers on the 10th of September ls6l, and
was with that regiment until il was mus,
tered out July 3, Isis, taking part In all
its engagements. lie wss seriously In
inred at the battle of Five Forks, In the
combined cavalry and infantry charge.
The next encampment will be held in
Washington. OF the 200, 900 veterans
who were mustered out of the nited
States service at the close of the war
/ POO 600 are still living. Adjutant Gene
raj John IL. Goldiug, in his report to the
National Encampment Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, ventures the opinion
that the present membership Of the order
could by judicious effort, be Increased TO
from 600 ,0C0 to 100 900 in the next i've
Years, which is allowing an ample mar
gin, The certainty of once more par
ticlpating In parade at Washington,
such as the veterans of the war never
again hoped to see. will prove an incen-
tive for those veterans who still remain
outside the order to get In line and
"touch the elbow" with comrades as In
the old days.
As the session of the Grand Army En-
campment drew to close, Past Com
mauder William Warner OF Missouri pre-
scented the report of the special committee
to consider the race question. 1t says
Your committee has carefully consider
ed the clear and frank statements of the
Commander. in Chief regarding the dill
culties existing between the posts in the
departments of Louisiana and Mississippi.
The committee has considered all the
documents submitted and arguments laid
before 1t as to the causes leading to the
existing trouble In that department. The
old posts in Louisiana and Mississippi
are composed of white comrades, the new
posts of colored comrades. The conten
ton is that the latter posts are tainted
with fraud In their organization. The
remedy suggested, of separate depart
ment Of concurrent jurisdiction for color
ed veterans, involves an amendment to
our rules and regulations. In view OF
the facts submitted to your committee, 1t
is of the opinion that 1t would be expedi-
ent to place authority with the Command
erin Chief to organize new provisional
departments in states with organized de-
partments."
minority report signed by one man
was presented. Discussion arose, but
finally by viva yoce vote the majority
report vas overwhelmingly adopted.
Past Commander Warner, chairman of
the committee on the address of the
Commander-in-C Chief, reported resolu-
ton, which was adopted, petltioning
Congress for legislation providing for
the custody and care Of the Mount Nc
Gregor cottage, and for amendments to
the Revised Statutes to provide more
explicitly that preference be given old
soldiers In government appointments,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Moscow

Our school house is being shingled. and
In the spring, we understand there Is to
be more repairs made.
Will Baker who is working 10 Madison,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Abel
Moore over Sunday.
M X Foss and wife spent Sunday at
The Forks.
Mrs. Mae Bacon of Skowhegan. accom-
panied by her sister, Rose Goodrich, have
been visiting at their fathers, Mr.. J. II.
Goodrich.
c. E. Ball was in town last week visiting
relatives and friends. Mr.. Ball after a
vacation Of 3 weeks, goes to the Forks to
teach the fall term of school. This is his
fourth term in that place, and We under.
stand that he has been engaged to teach
the winter term, which speaks well for
his popularity as teacher.
Miss Blanche Foss is spending a few
weeks at Pleasant Pond, the guest of Mrs.
B. Spaulding.
Mr.. A. Moulton visited at T. II. Brooks
last week.
Miss Eta Rowe is working at the stage
House.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
FURNITURE,
Why Will You Suffer?

With rheumatic pains, eruptions upon
the skin, nervous prostration, scitica, sud
den colds, low temperature by poor cir
culation, sleepless nights, dropsical &C
cumulatons, sores on or in the body, ner-
vous headaches, or any of the manifhsta-
tions of disease? While you may know
that every symptom is produced by the
accommodations of foreign matter secreted
or deposited in blood and tissues to OBJ
struct Nature in her reconstructivo work.
You have no right to complain of destiny
80 long as you allow these conditions to
exist, VIII |, having such luxurious means
for your protection so close at hand
Supply your homes with this outfit, Oh
visit the Sanitarium for relief by the
very best attendants.
DR.. S. +. CoNANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Scion

We are 9 lad to learn to Mr. Jotham VIII
liams is very much better so that he does
some work, Saturday he moved an acre
of oats, and another Monday quite deys
work for man seventy two years of age,
and been on the sick list rs long as Mr..
Williams has.
Very dry at Scion. There has been
showers on all sides, but no rain here for
weeks.
Business is booming, some fine houses
are being built here this summer, there are
| three under way now. Abel RoweI will
commence on his soon, he will build good
house and stable, above Mr.. Sumner Hol-
ways.
The pulp mill is running full time, and
that means all the time there is except
Sunday. We are informed that very
fine pulp is being made which is sell
ing we'll at n price In advance of other
mills.
There is report that Charles McIntire
has sold out his business to Charles Will
liams of Embden Mr.. McIntiIe will be
much missed, as he has been in business
here for long time and is liked by every
one.
Less Davis is up in Mayfeld with a crew
building roads.
Clarence Paul, youngest son of G. +. II,
Paul of Boston is visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Daniel Paul
Jonah Spauldiug has been very sick, he
Is now convalescent.
The selectmen began work on the foun.
dation of the iron bridge last Friday The
stone for the abutment is taken from II
ledge on the Jacknan farm, and three or
four teams are engaged in hauling it.
High schools are to begin the last Mon
day In August. Mr.. Upper is engaged
to teach the one in the south part of the
town, In district No. 2.
Grange had basket picnic at Carratunk
Falls last Tuesday in the afternoon, they
were shown over the pulp mill by the
by the gentemanly superintendent, Mr..
Mills.
Charles McIntire is making arrange
ments for trip to Oakland, and Il basket
picnic by keyston Lodge next Saturday,
it is expected that most of the Lodge Will
90.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Brighton.

Most Of our farmers are done haying.
They report crops not quite as good as
last year.
Quite number attended the Shepherd
concert at Wellington Wednesday,
Most everyone is going bluebering
Mrs. Mary Hutchins has been visiting
friends in town the past week. She called
on Mrs. John Smith web without glasses.
She is nearly eighty years old.
Mrs. l.. lIarvell of Skowhegan is stop
ping at l.. II. Hayden's.
Mr.. Sam Chadburu and wife were in
town Sunday.
w. J. Foss attended the trot at Fair
field.
Misses ARA and Sadie Pike are away for
a few weeks
II c Hicks gave an entertainment at the
church Saturday night.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

We clip the following from an ex-
change; A pedagogue, teaching school
In back town In Somerset county has
written sorrowful begging letter to Mr.
Blaine. He says he has been teacher
for II years and his pupils are sadly In
need Of maps, books, ETC., and asked Mr..
Blaine to give from $50 to $50 to furnish
his school with these necessaries. BY 80
doing the donor would be performing a
generous deed besides being instrumental
in enlightening much ignorance, etc. Mr.
Blaine replied through his private secre-
tary that calls OF this kind were very fre
quent and he should be unable to meet
this case.
1t is not an uncommon thing for news.
papers to locate items that are trihe
"of7', In some other town or county from
that in which such papers are published,
and this may be csse of that kind. II in
deed 1t ever occurred. 1t is more than
probable that the item Is a product of the
fertile brain of some smart penny liner
who has recently studied geography suf-
fciently to learn that there Is county
In Maine by the name OF Somerset
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
COUNTY CLIPPINGS

The Pittsfeld Advertiser understands
that Rev. H F. Wood of Bath. has pre-
sented the Maine Central Institute with
500, to be expended In chemical and
philosophical apparatus. A loom will be
fitted up as laboratory and named the
Wood Laboratory" There Will be In
increase ate ndance at the M. c. l. this
fall in all departments, particularly the
businesslc college. There has been large
demand for rooms. The trustees have
elected a new instructor in the normal
department, Miss Everett OF Dover, State
Superintendent Luce Is now drafting q
course of study for the normal depart.
ment.
Greenville is the centre of the bear
region of Maine; but only seven bear
skins have been offered for sale this year
while tifty or more were handled by q
single dealer six years ago. The State
bounty of % has thinned out the bears.
A party Of sportsmen in Jackmantowp
recently saw pure white deer.
While Alva Mitchell and Jennie Smith
last Saturday evening. were driving from
Mainstresm to Harmony villsge, they
met large bear In the road near Stark.
ey's woods He stood up on his hsunches
and refused to vacate, while the horse
stopped about q rod distant and 1t re-
quired persuading by yells from Mr.
Mitchell before his bearship WAS induce
to walk of to the side of the road.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Bradstree 3 statistician after thorough
study Of the grain situation, estimates
that European countries need
29l millions bushels Of wheat to supply
the net deficiency. Allowing 100 millions
bushels from this country and 80
millions bushels from India, leaves SO
millions bushels to be supplied from
Austria, Argentine and such other coun-
tries as may be found to have wheat to
spare. A famine is reported in the
Madras Presidency, which will be likely
to cut down the surplus of wheat IN
India. Thoro muot DO a movement of
considerable quantities of gold from
Europe to the United States to pay for
these large shipments of wheat and
fnanciers have accumulated large guam
titles at chief financial centres for this
purpose. Europeans will try to pay for
this wheat in shipments of merchandise
as far as possible but they cannot get
along without payiDga large amount Of
coin
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
South NorridgeWock.

Mr. Jay Pierce is clerking for Wright.
Miss Clara Jenkins, who has been spend
Ing few days with her parents, returned
to Boston Monday.
Miss Nellie Diggles went to Augusta,
Monday, for short visit.
Miss Bessie Lindsey goes to Squirrel Is
land soon for visit with her friend Miss
Milliken.
Mr.. B. A. johnson returned home last
week and will work for the Dodlin Granite
Co.
Tonight al the church musical enter
tainment will he given by the ladies of the
Baptist society, assisted by Lillian and Jul
ia Bates of Oakland. The subject of the
piece to be given is "Crowning of thu
Queen Special attention has been paid
to beautiful costumes and stage setting
Ice cream will follow. If the evening is
rainy the entertainment will occur Friday
night. Mr.. j. l.. Pepper will have charge
of the stage arrangements.
Miss Nora Hurley of Amerst Mass, is
visiting with Mr.. A. s. Wright,
Harry w. Tappan of Waterville is stop.
ping with his. parents. His son Harry is
expected soon,
The Sabbath schools of the town went
to Blake's Island Tuesday for a'spicnic
They had very pleasant time and enjoyed
the trip way down to the ground"
Large attendance OF the Congrega' ional-
list last Sunday.
Rev E Pepper supplied the Baptist pull
pit last Sunday in the absence of Rev. Q.
M. Emery, who is at Old Orchard beach.
Mr.. Samuel Hopkins, who has been
spending his vacation in NorridgeH ock,
returned Friday to Providence, where he
Is engaged in the drug business.
Some of the ladies are holding Sunday
afternoon services at the jail. The audi
ence is small but select
Monday afternoon at O'Clock Miss Nell
lie Greenleaf of Mercer, and Mr.. Leland s.
Coffin of Portland were married y Rev. f.
Pepper at his residence in rridgewock
They started for Portland on the 22C
train.
The Pomona grange of Somerset held its
annual meeting with the lodge here last
Tuesday. large delegation was present.
Members of the State committee were in at
tendance. A pleasant and profitable SEES
sion was enjoyed by all
Several of our tennis players attended
the tournament at Skowhegan Tuesday.
Miss Alice Danforth is staying with
friends at Mercer.
S. G. Mills & Co. are at Gardiner engag-
ed in the construction of a new racing
track.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Mrs. Mary E. Kendall

Mrs. Mary T., wife of T. W. Kendall,
died at her home in Creston, Iowa, July
oath, after weary weeks of suffering.
Mary E. Webb was born May Is, 1881,
at Bloomfield, Somerset Co., Maine, and
was the daughter Of Joseph and Martha
W. Webb. With her parents she came
to Buda, Illinois, In October 1851. On
September "a, 1866, she was married at
Buda to Mr.. 7. ii. Kendall. and for thirty
six years the vows taken at that marriage
altar have been kept most faithfully as a
wife and mother In August 1869 Mr.
and Mrs. Kendall came to Iowa aud locst
ed on tine farm about five miles direcct-
ly west Of Creston. There they lived un-
til March, 1875, when they moved to
Crestop, leaving behind them In that
community great host of warm friends.
The remains were taken to Buda, Ill.
for interment.
Deceased has many relatives in Skow.
hogan and vicinity and Is also well re-.
membered by our older residents.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Penobscot Grange

The Patrons of Husbandry of Penob-
scot County have made arrangements for
grand reunion of all the Oranges in
Maine, at Camp Benson on the shores of
the Lake at Newport, Me-, on the 25th,
and 2dth of Aug. The grounds will &C.
commodate 10000 people, and cottages
will be open for the use of visitors.
Dining hall and Hotel on the grounds.
Those wishing to Camp must bring
blankets, other accommodations will be
furnished. Interesting speakers will be
in attendance and subjects of public in
terest will be discussed. The exercises
will be public but conducted by the
Grange. All Patrons are expected and
the public especially invited. Come one,
come all, and let US confer together that
we may add to our strength and members.
Half fare tickets on the Maine Central
have been secured, good for the 25th and
26th, and return the 9th. Per order of
Com.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

We have had nothing in the REPORTER
about the S. &. N. Railroad for some
weeks because there was nothing definite
to be said.
Gen. II. B. Shepherd, President of the
s. & N. Company had an interview with
President Sewall Of the Maine Central,
Tuesday, and writes;
"They do not want to do anything on
the =. & N. road this year. Sewall says
let 1t 90 over till next season. | urged
him very sire ngly TO have it built this
summer and he finally agreed 10 bring 1t
before the directors at the next meeting,
but both he and Tucker are opposed to
any action this season, so l do not hope
for q favorable result"
We are disappointed in this delay, but
there have been so many head flaws all
the way along in this project, .that we are
getting used to them.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13

Mis- Nettie Taylor Of Lowell, Mass, ar
rived Tue. day eyeoing of last week Mt her
olu home. vi here she intends to visit among
her many friends for time
Miss Olive Frost who has been teaching
for some time in Oakland, is stopping with
friends here.
MIR and Mrs John Brown of Boston have
visited her sister, Mrs Fred Allen Of late,
Master Dwilh Crommett is visiting in
town for week
Mr. and Mrs c n Rolfe oil, Pittsteld spent
the day at { NJ Chases last Wednesday
Miss Blanche accompanied them and will
remain for a short time.
Mrs Bert Gee aud son of Lewiston are
visiting at her fathers, Mr.. Scammon Bur
nli'S.
The parties who went to Russell noun
tain were disappointed in not finding any
hlucberries. Bert Lambe, a young man
who was among the number, was accident
ly wounded in his leg by the discharge Of
a revolver which he seemed to be handling
in rrther Il careless manner.
Among all the arrivals this summer none
have been more welcome or whose coming
caused greater JOY than the little miss who
came To live III the family of Chas l. Allen,
"on""Y' aug d.
Mrs Chase with Mrs CIoweI anu
Miss Lille visited III Benton FRIDAY ana
saturday
A number of our people attended the
,nc.. nj F,ir6old last week
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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Fairfield

Rev. A. X. P. Small, u. D., who has
lately resigned the pastorate of the First
Baptist church in Portland, is expected to
supply the Baptist pulpit in Fairfield until
a regular pastor is settled, which the so
ciety hope to have accomplished 10y the
first of the year, DR.. and Mrs. Small are
now at the home of their son, President
Small of Colby University. This next
Sunday Mr.. j. +. Titon will occupy the
pulpit.
Messrs John Lawry. Howard Totman,
Will Archer; Misses Blanche B,aue Mabel
Archer, Addie Lawrence. accompanied by
Mrs. Ed Lawrence went last Friday to
Northport, where they have bred cot
tage for two weeks,
The Msine Manufacturing Company IS
mill was shut down last week for repairs
aud to give the help a breathing spell.
Misses Fannie Kenrick aud Nellie ureu
are visiting friends in Massachusetts, this
week,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Athens

Mr. Chas. Lord and wife of Portland are
visiting in town.
Mrs. Aaron Fox of Boston with her
children are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Jones.
A little daughter was born Aug 9Th, to
the wife Of Mr.. Gustavus Hayden.
The Shepherd Family played here to q
full house Aug. Sd.
Eben York, Jr. is at work in Fsirfeld.
Mrs William Ladd is very Ill from a
severe bilious attack following la Grippe.
DR. Ellingwood is attending her. Under
his treatment, and with the tender care
she receives, we trust she will soon be out
again.
Miss Nellie Ladd began her school in
the Jones Dist. Monday morning.
Miss Cicily Corson is at work for B. NJ.
Palmer.
Mr.. Mont Dore 10 at homo from Water-
Vile recovering from . sprained ankle.
Mr. Samuel Goodrich Is moving into the
apartments over D. H. Bartlett's store.