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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Pit sneid.

The new block to be built by Perkins
& Warner, is to be of brick, two stories
high with iron frame front and plate
glass windows. The ground Ia being
cleared for the foundation and work on
the building will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. Joseph Fisher has the con-
tract for the foundation.
The contract for the Universrlst par
sonage has been signed by the building
committee, and work will begin at once
A game of base ball between a Colby
nine, and nine of the NJ c. l. was play
ed here Memorial Day with the result
10 to IS, In favor of the M. Z. Is.
Memorial services in the cemetery con-
sisted of prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Whitcomb,
singing by the quartette. and after the
decoration of the graves the procession
proceeded to Union Hall, where the pro-
gram was as follows; Singing by the
quartette, reading of the orders for Oh
serving Memorial day, prayer by Rev. Mr..
Lormond, singing, roll Of Honor read,
address by Rev. Mr.. Little on reminiscent
ces Of the war, owing some Of the try
ing scenes. sufferings and sacrifices Of
the soldiers. in defending the old flag.
The fact was alluded to, that the sol Tiers
WIZ uNCu w iCtuius IcCclNcu III tuctt war
experience, physical injuries and disabil-
tiles which In the prime Of life SO far as
years are concerned, left them physically
united for IS successful . career In the
battles Of life, IS they would have been
prepared for, II they had not used the
best of their vitality In the Nations ser.
vice. Without their bravery, their sacri.
hces and patient service, there would
have been no Treasury" and NO nation
to day. As mark Of esteemed honor to
the men who saved the nstion In the hour
of peril. every soldier should be pension
ed. Singing by the quartette and bene-
dictiou BY Rev. Mr.. Lermond. closed the
service.
An unknown man was killed here BY
the evening Pullman train last Sunday
He was caught evidently, ard crushed be-
tween the cars aud aniddle freight plat
form, opposite the passenger platform.
1t Is dangerous place. man trap. The
10 the third man which has bean killed In
the name place within few pears. II 10
place whore any stranger stepping OF
here IL the night, might get caught Some
of our own citizens have stepped OF on
The same aide In Tie night, whsa hastily
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The farm buildings owned by Owen
Salley, about hYe miles from this village
in this town on the road to Fairfield, were
destroyed by fire Monday last, with the
entire contents, excepting part of the
furniture 10 two rooms of the house,
which they succeeded in saving. The
house and barn and household furniture
were insured for $1,000 in the agency of
Chandler futile. The barn contained
some II tons Of hay upon which there
was no insurance The fire is supp 1sed
to have caught from defective chimney,
as when first discovered the smoke was
pouring out of the chamber windows.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The burning of Oven Sslly's farm
buildings last Monday, June lst was of
itself sad enough, though partially in.
sured, and his brother Lee Sally, who had
carried on the farm last year had not
moved out but all their household goods
were stored in the chambers, besides l2
tons of hay In the barn. Mrs. Salley
feeling ambitious to earn something to
aid her husband concluded to leave her
little child with her mother and engaged
as assistant and matron at DR.. Conant's
Ssntarium, where she received the sad
news of the burning of all she possesse |
including the winter clothing Of the fam.
lily, and many keepsakes which can never
be reproduced at any price. The occu
pan of the Sanitarium are contributing
TO her aid and it is hoped that a good
purse may be made up to this worthy
lsdy struggling to sustain herself and lit.
tie child. as a token of sympathy in her
distress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
fairfield.

The Totman mil, which closed down
last Friday night is undergoing neces-
ssry repairs about the 'pen-stock" or
ume.
The Grafton of W. f. Parsons. Esq
on Memorial day has received many com
pliments. He is fluent speaker, and his
ideas are sound. The Memorial services
were especially touching and appropriate.
Workmen are getting the foundation
ready for the new house which Hon. S.
A. Nye is to build at the corner Of High
and Railroad streets.
Monument Park looks a hund ed per
cent. better since the fence was removed
and the grass cut Cared for as 1t should
be, this place will be a thing of beauty in
itself, and add to the attractiveness of
the beautiful homes which lJok out upon
it,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The metropolitan area of London ex-
tends over some twelve miles from north
to south, and some seventeen miles from
east to west; within this space thirty
nine governments so rule the houses,
roads, drains of their three millions and
three-quarters of subjects that for the
last ten years the death rate has been
excess of that of the whole country In
the seventeenth century it is believed
that the deaths exceeded the births in
London, and the death rate was then
about 40 per 900, or more than double
what it is now, and higher by far than
the mortality rates of the unhealthiest
cities of Europe today.-London Tit Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Dot and Her Kitten.

Little Dot - Mamma, my kitty is
thirsty.
Mamma-Why do you think so?
Little Dot-'Cause she went to my toy
kitchen and began workin' at re pump
handle wiz her paw.
Mamma (smiling)-You are very con-
siderate with your kitty, my pet.
Little Dot-Kitty is too sweet for any.
sing. don't wonder she is always lick
ing herself-Good News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

In the death of this worthy young wo-
an on Sunday last, our community l)ses
an esteemed resident, and her family
a believe / member. She came from Mer.
Ger few years ago, and soon IN sde many
friends by her gentle manner and kindly
spirit. Her Illness was long and severe,
but she bore it with marked patience, and
fell asleep in the Christian faith The
funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon
and was conducted by her pastor REV. G.
V. Hanson. Kind friends brought the
very choicest of floral tributes, and the
stricken family have the sympathy of
their friends in this great affection.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

''Perhaps you are not aware that had
over dozen proposals of marrige before
got yours, said Mrs. McDougall stiff
ly, after little tiff with her lord and
master the other morning
And perhaps, madam, you are not
aware that proposed marriage to near
ly score of women before ! became ac-
quainted with YOU" retorted that gen
tleman haughtily. Exchange
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Carratunk

Mrs. lothian Goodrich formerly of
Bingham died last "Wednesday morning.
Many of her relatives and friends from
Bingham came up, bringing kindly re-
membranes of flowers. MIR. Laughton of
Scion gave them all the sympathy he could
on the sad occasion. Mr., Goodrich is very
feeble he was not abe to go to Bingham
where the remains were buried.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Stafford of Skowhegsn
passed through the town Saturday wi Ii
friends.
Pleasant Pond still has goodly number
of " sitors from this and other places. Will
some one who has been out there fishing
please tell us if they ''caI smell fish,"
Mr.. Seth Steward who has been 50 sick
is gaining rapidly but is not able to Ego
fishing yet"
Mr. Henry Labree. wife and three chill
dren and Mr.. Mott of Rhode Island were
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Curtis the minister
and his wife who were here last summer
will be with US again this summer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Two weavers employed at Skowhegap
left there last Thursday and skipped their
board ct Smiths boarding house on the
South side. Sheriff Weymouth was mott.
ned that they were on The freight train
which q that time vas Just entering the
depot Of this village The oC1cer had 4
hasty interview With them and they set
tied suddenly. Thsy hslongsd to Dover
ed aid thsy intended 10 send the money
back 70 Smith. 0hsfi1 Weymouth saved
tAsa To troable.-Fairhsld journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Mr. CLANCY Patten and family came
from Lawrence. Mass, recently. Mrs.
Patten and son will remain Tor a while.
Fannie Pennel of Hirtland is Wis
iting relatives at W. Pitt-field
Arthur PAtten and G. ID. Pennel came
from Madison last week Arthur III ade a
short visit and returned. G. ID. Peunel is
laid by with lame hand.
f. L. Stinson and his sister Mrs. L. C.
Gilman with her baby and nurse arrived
from Seattle, Washington, Saturday.
The sick are improving. Mrs. g. W.
Ps.ten has beer quite sick with La Grippe
or something similar, also Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Osborne and others.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Masculine Intuition.

Mr.. Sinkins-Our new neighbor, Mrs.
Lamkins, is not a very neat housekeeper,
is she?
Mrs. Simkins-Indeed she isn't. She
lets things lay around every which way.
How did you know?
MIR. Simkins-Oh, her husband looks
so jolly.-New York Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

School is district No. lie having q va
cation this week on account Of the sick
ness Of the teacher, Mrs. williams Of
Athens.
A. e. Paul Of Boston Is at his br others,
". o. Paul's, hia health IL improving.
Horace Cooley's broken leg IL quite
painful. His pslshbors turned out and
6nished his planting.
Mr.. Marshall The shovel handle manu-.
facturef has bad . crew tnaking shovel
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The village school at Smithffell is hav-
ing vacation, the teacher having been
called home to Exeter by the illness of her
father.
Mr.. William j. Haynes broke his leg
one day last week.
Mr.. William Kidder, an aged citizen
of Smithtield, is very sick with IA grippe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The Augusta & Bath Steamboat Com
pany, capital stock $1,000, of which S22o0
is paid in, has been organized In Augusta
the purpose being to run steamboat be
tween Augusta and Bath, E. b. Neatly of
Bangor is president and 0. G. Webster of
Augusta treasurer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

1t takes lola nine months to write a
novel, He handles pen as a laborer
might spade, and is slow and painful
toller. The expression on his face when
he is doing literary work is one of tor
ment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Tommy (after reading the paper
Papa, what's tory? And have we to-
ries in this country?
Papa-Yes, my son. For instance, at
some seasons of the year we have fish
stories. -Pittsburg Bulletin
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Scenery In Maine WAS never more beau
tiful than it Is at the present time. EV-
cry thing is green and fresh. The sea-
son has been a very favorable one for
planting all kinds Of crops and II people
in Name have not got Wei along in put.
ting seed into the ground It Is not the
the fault Of the weather There IL pros
pect of good hay crop. The frequent
showers have kept the land moist and the
grass has good start and is growing
RAPIDLY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Algie-Why, old man, what in the
world is the ear trumpet for?
Charlie-lt's my new suit. When |
wear it | can hardly hear anything else.
-Munsey's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The Bangor papers are enthusiastic over
the success of their Merchants week.
Their Traders procession Of Thursday
was monster for city OF the sizs OF
Bangor According to actual count
made by a citizen there Were III single
teams and two ? horse teams. The aids
and other attendants numbered 80 and 1t
is estimated that the whole number of
men in the procession numbered about
1900 The procession was one hour and
fifteen minutes passing given point.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Ths Glorious Fourth.-For many years
~ Afm Of Hastsn I Wells, Of Boston,
have given special attention to the manu.
faetsIs Of rsltabls Fireworks. For par.
iealau. - advertisement Ia another
eolaua.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
Ing are the real estate transfers during
the past week.
Fairfeld-Msrtha B Gllbeth to Caro-
line Bunker, 5000; Jeremiah Hayden to
Lemuel Nye, 5000
Anson-Geo. G. Benson to Betsey
Rogers, 5000.
Skowhegan-E. S. Prescott to Charles
ii Demore, $500
Concord-Olve A. Bridgen to Mary II
Chase, 500; Sewall A. Dinsmore ct al to
Beda Burns, $3.50.
Smithfeld-Lsvi X. Blgelow to &c, NJ.
Bigelow, S25.
Mercer-Abbie A. Bickford to Frank
Watson, $2l0.
Brghton-W. ]. Foss to l. II. HAYDEN
etsl, 800; Philena wymau to Warren
Cookson, 81, 100.
New Portland-Jesse N. Collins to
Fred W. Mckinney, 900.
Mosoow-Ezra G. Chase to Cynthia G.
Gray, $3.50.
Elizabeth r. Doyle to vii
liam r. Doyle, $500.
Detroit-Aaris N. Written ct al to VIM
Il. Aathews, el4OO.
StaSks-W. L. Walker to Geo. W
Norton r a, $500.
Emit rOhas L. williams to Daniel
J. Sc -. $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

As we hoped might be the case hay has
advanced slightly and shippers are pur-
chasing the best quality of hay and press
ing 1t for market, There is quite a large
quantity of it In the country for this time
OF year and our farmers are anxious to
get 1t out Of their barns to make room for
the new crop. The advance 10 beeves and
the prices of hay will have tendency to
cause farmers to keep more stock They
should as an economic principle keep all
the stock that the farm will sustain and
in time its capacity will be greatly in
creased. 1t is hard competing with the
west in raising beef and wool, but it is
destruction to farmers to stop doing it.
Nothing will take the place of the raising
Of neat stock and sheep, not even the
raising of horses. The true theory in
Maine for farmers generally, is mixed
farming with preponderance of sheep
and cattle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Secretary Of State B.ane left New
York Monday arriving in Boston Mon
day evening. TUESDAY he remained
in Boston taking drive in the forenoon
and left on the O'Clock p N. train for
Maine. senator and Mrs. Hale and Mrs.
Blaine accompanied him and they took
Frank Jones parlor car, Sorrento, ar.
irving at Ellsworth Wednesday morning,
where Mr. and Mrs Blaine are to remain
a few days the guests Of Senator and Mrs.
Hale.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The Berhing Sea seal question Is in q
way to be submitted to Arbitration and
closed time OF one year be maintained in
which seals shall not be taken by United
States or British vess els, except I 800
seals that the North American Company
which has the lease, are allowed to take
In payment for certain supplies furnished
the natives of the Grybloff islands Mr..
Blaine conducted the correspondence I'M
til he was taken sick at New York, since
which time Acting Secretary of State,
Adee, has attended to it and Mr. Blaine
was freely consulted. A bill has been
introduced an | well advanced 10 the Brit
ish parliament authorizing the Queen to
prohibit British subjects from slaughter
Ing seals during the closed period The
question looks more like early and peace
full solution, than it has for some years.
Hiram Maxim the inventor of the Max
i'm gun is experimenting with nina
ture flying machine and is building a
large one capable of carrying 1900 lbs
anu -attaIulDS nlRu RATE OF spe III IN the
air if 1t works. His experiments give
him great hopes of making success of
'1nat has heretofore been failure. The
principle upon which he expects to oper-
ate, his machine is similar to that upon
which kite is made to fly, an inclined
plane with propelling power attached
Ii it works the inventor expects to revo-
lutionize methods of warfare. He ex-
poets to sail above cities and armies and
squadrons and destroy them by dropping
dynamite upon them, This will do no
good as munitions of war are quite des-
tructlve enough now but the inventor
may be able to make his invention score
some useful purpose after it becomes
operative.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

The Isaac Pennell Post, embracing
New Portland, Lexington and H ghland,
held appropriate services in Lexington
the Both. Martial music fu nished by
members of New Viueyerd Cornet Band
was very good, a. was also the singing
by the Lexington choir. The Grafton
was by Hon. A X p. Kuowl,on of Lew
iston, and was character zed by accuracy
of historical statements, breadth of
thought, and well calculated to inspire
true patriotism, as we'll IS also a fitting
memory of the nations fallen heroes.
MT. knowlton spoke In the presence of
a goodly plumber of old schoolmates and
frie1d who regarded 1t q rare treat to
listen to the timely address. N,twith-
standing the threatening aspect Of the
weather, large number assembled to
honor our nations fallen defenders
Maine UniversaiIsts
The following officers ware elected yes.
terday At Portland: President, Nathan
Harris OF Auburn; vice presidents. A. D
knight Of Of Hallow' II, and Rev. I.
Mead OF Augusta; secretary, Rev II. g.
Whitman of Bowdoinham; treasurer,
Richard Dresser Of Auburn, trustees,
Chas Dunn Of Auburn, Stephsn W. Carr
OF Bowdoinham, ] A Buchanan Of Me.
chanic Falls; delegates to the general
convention, Rev Henry Blanchard of
Portland, Rev H. Little OF PithneId,
Chas. Forbes Of Portland, Richard Dress-
or Of Auburn, Henry LORD Of Bangor, H
N. Keeue Of Rockland, Mra q. n Twitsh-
ell Of Augusta, Ars C. @. Totmaa Of Fair
0eld.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Bath is fortunate in having secured the
building Of another naval vessel at q cost
of So 800 600 The snip Is 800 tons and
known as Cruiser y =. l5
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Clergymen of our town As we'll as those
of other towns In Somerset County will
confer great favor upon the readers of
the REPORTER as well as the publishers,
II they will bear in mind to forward to
this office notices of the deaths Of any
citizens whose funerals hey attended or
other deaths that may come to their know
Ledge. We also ask those who solemnizs
marriages, whether clergymen or justices
of the peace, to forward the REPORTER
the usual notice, and be sure to write the
names and date plainly and sign the com
munlcation. The REPORTER will be sent
free to the address OF any clergymen in
Somerset who will favor us with these
notices. Those who do not have the pa
per now can have it by forwarding n"me
and address.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

z. Coffin took advanced ground in favor
of a pension to every man who served in
the war of the Rebellion. There is equity
In this, but many of the veterans them
selves, who would be benefited thereby,
do not advocate service pension until
every needy disabled veteran shall re-
ceiye his dues and be placed beyond
want. The service pension will come in
time but take care of the sick and wound
ed and needy first. The United States
government comes nearer being just to
Its volunteer soldiers than any other
nation ever came in the history of the
world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
No. One

NO, One
Parties interested in my past
business books and notes, have left
them in my possession for a few
days to be closed up Now note, it
you please, that | shall purchase all
accounts and notes, payable in
WOODEN yarn, knitting and wood,
which can be settled with me next
fall or winter as per agreement, and
notice also, that all other notes and
accounts unsettled on the last day
this month will pass from my hands
to those of lawyer. You'd better
settle with me at
NO . MADISON ST, Up Stairs
S, o. ARNOLD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-22
BASE BALL.

Longley, pitcher for the Austins in
their last game here, will pitch for
San Antonio in the Galveston-San
Antonio series. Longley is good
pitcher, throws a good, speedy curve,
and keeps the base runners close to
their bases.
Fields will pitch today and Hamil-
ton will catch.
Galveston's battery for today will
be Dean and Page.
Batteries for tomorrow will proba.
bly, be Dean and Drew FOR Galveston,
and Longley and Hamilton for San
Antonio.
Butler will not be seen in the box
in this series, as he is slightly dis
abled.
Sherry will be on first. Everybody
will be glad to see him on the ball
field, as he is q good ball player.
A good game can be expected today,
as both nine are equally matched.
This is ladies day at the ball park.
Turn out ladies, and see the ball
game, it encourages the players to
play ball when the fair sex is well
represented.
The position of the players for tc-
day Is as follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-22
CHURCH NOTICES.

The pastor having returned to the city,
regular services will be held in the Cum
berland Presbyterian church on Soledad
street, at the usual hours. 1t is very
desirable that all the members be pres
eut. W. B.SPreston, Pastor.
Adams Avenue Methodist Episcopal
chusch, Rev. C. C. Mclean, A. NJ, pas
tor. Morning II o'clock and evening, at
$50. Preaching by Rev. DR.. o. l.. Fisher,
president Fort Worth University: All
are cordially invited. Ushers will wei,
come you at the door. Sunday school
$3.50 p. m.
Rev. w. w. Pinson, pastor Travis Park
Methodist church, will be here on Sun
day to preach morning and evening"
Seats free, everybody invited to come.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-22

Great sale of wood; being over.
stocked, will for 80 days offer induce
ments in wood. Telephone 372, San
Antonio wood yard. STA I'm
The Y. NJ. G. A. class for the
study of the Sunday school lesson
meets in the association rooms to-
nigt.
A pleasant party was given last
night on Belvin street at the resi-
dence of the Misses Hart.
Turner's will have hop at Muth's
garden tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-22

zoe Challies at I4Hc.
45c Organizes at.33c.
Csc French Challies..at Age.
4oc Zephyr Ginghams at 24c.
I2Hc Ginghams at SC.
81 and IS Coaching Parasols at f..
Ladies' Ribbed Vests at Ioc.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear, slightly tum-
bled, all styles of garments at half reg
ular price. See the wonderful low
prices prominently displayed on three
counters.
12Hc Turkish Bath Towels at &C.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-22
Another Museum Wonder.

New YORK, Aug. 22.-Wm. Dooley
brought his new. born babe to the
morgue yesterday by advice of the
mid wife, who declared the child had
never breathed life. AS he was turn
ing to go the infant cried and the
father hastily seized it and brought it
to the Bellevue hospital, where nour-
ishment was given it. The infant is
about nine inches long and weighs
one and three-quarter pounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-22
New Suits Filed.

New suits have been filed in the
district court as fOllowc:
H. Spleler VS.. J. p. Hickman, Jr.,
F. Cardenas and r. r. Martinez, dam
ages.
M. Goldfrank vs.. Julian Palacios, on
note.
Gustav Altman vs. Sam MAYER
lex, for debt.
Alamo Electric Railway We. Eddy &
Martin, attachment.