The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-09
GIETE NEWS.

By the death ~ i l1 Rufus Prince the
duties OF nas,e: - the Maine STATE
Orange will deyolve upon To second Of
cer, worthy Oyerseer Martin H. Hart,
E7ii u belmont until the Biennial elec-
tIpn IN December NEXT. Mr. Hart has
been Tor some years the Efficient tfeas-
urer and collector Of that town, and Ii
hlghly esteemed. The Grange has ALWAYS
been very strong In Waldo county and Sir
iiart IL one Of It's most prominent mem-
bers.
Prof. II. NJ Kstabrooke who had been
chosen IL the recently established chair
OF English Literature a. the Maine State
College will assume that position next
August when the college year commences.
Prof. Estabrooke has been for some years
connected with the GOrhsm Normal
School and Is thought 10 be well qualified
Tor the more important position " which
he has been called. He will remain at
Gorharn teaching, until the summer vaca-
ton Of the school. Prot. Estabrook Was
graduated at the State College In lS7G
and his time since then has been warmly
devoted 10 teaching although be has done
quite an amount Of literary work.
The odd Fellows at Madison dedicated
propriate exercises. bountfu supper
was prepared by the ladies' A special
train came from Norridgewock bringing
members Of the order from that place and
Skowhegsn.
Reuben Wyman. who has been scaling
logs for Clark and Ware on East Moxie,
reached home few days ago Speaking
of big logs hauled, he says that Hiram
Chadbourn OF Harmony, with one yoke Of
oxen, hauled load Of logs from the
stump which scaled exactly 1910 feet Is
there anyone else who would like to
speakf II SO they can have an oppor-
tunity.
correspondent Of the Pttsheld Adver-
tiser reports that 1t has been a very bad
winter in the woods-so bad. indeed, that
the boys did not bring out gum enough TO
keep their best girls supplied during the
year.
Maine voters will have to pass upon
two proposed constitutional amendments
In lS92-one placing an educational quail
incation on the suffrage, and the other
allowing the Governor to appoint the
adJutant general instead of having the
legislature elect him as now. The latter
Is in accordance with Governor Burleigh's
Recommendation In bis inaugural address.
G )vernor Burleigh thought that the com
mauderi n. { f should be allowed to Sc
lect his chief Of staff, and the legislature
thinks so too. There can be no objec.
ton to the change.
The fume connected with the wood
working establishment of Messrs. Dane
Co., at Crommett's Mills. was destroy
ed by the freshet few days ago, and 1t
is understood that they do not intend TO
repair, but will discontinue the business
there. They have similar establishments
III Skovhcgan and Madison.
General j. w. Foster, special represent
alive of the United States in the negotia.
tons for commercial treaty with Spain,
said in the course Of conversation recently
that he had very strong hopes Of the sue
cess of his mission.
BY the death of Hon. Rufus Prince the
duties of Master of the Maine State
Grange will devolve upon the second off,
Ger, Worthy Overseer, Martin b. Hart,
Esq, Of Belmont. until the biennial ,elec-
ton in December next. Mr.. Hart has
been for some years the efficient tresurer
and collector of that town, and is highly
esteemed. The grange has always been
very strong in Waldo county aud Mr..
Hart is one of its most prominent mem
bers.
A new form of the grip, of malig-
nant character, seems to be working its
way eastward from the Pacific coast
Chicago is stricken with 1t severely, and
several other cities are suffering from o
second attack of the influenza epidemic
which is more serious than the first. The
percentage of fatalities is much higher
than on the occasion of its first appear
ance. Unusual care just now should be
exercised by all who have proper re-
gard for their health.
BY new law the annual session Of the
State board of Agriculture in January
shall be of any length required to do the
business. Under the old statute sessions
were limited to two days. The same act
also increases the number of farmers
stitutes which shall be held in cou
from one to two annually, and the
preparation for expenses is increas
from 81, 400 to IS 600 year.