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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
PiShon's Ferry

There has been no crossing of the river
with teams since the heavy rain, March q
and % The river is very high.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Keith are CON
templating journey to Oregon soon,
where several of their children reside.
Mrs Henry Littleheld of Bowdoinham
is stopping for few weekslwith the family
of her brother, j. c. Jennings.
Silas Varney and sons are about closing
up work with tie wood machine for this
season. In twenty-three days til sawed
over 200 cords of wood,
The supper at the Hall Friday evening
last, which was the second of series pro-
posed was a second success. Although the
admission price was very low, quite sum
OF money was realized. The proceeds of
these entertainments are to be used In
completing improvements about the Hall.
Walter Varney started for Brooksvillo
Monday, where he has employment on
board coastng vessel.
Willie CLANCY is at home from Fairfield
sick with influenza, which is still prevail
ing here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
Carratunk.

We have had very fine weather for the
last few days.
Mrs ANGELA Smith is quite sick with a
bad cold.
The High Sheriff Pishon and another
man were in town last Monday.
Men are getting out Of the woods and
loafers are quite plenty at present,
The Moore's log teams have stsrted in
hauling again, they have from 10 to II
thousand yarded, and are going to try to
haul them.
The snow is melting away very rapidly.
We understand that w II Clark is going
to pay off quite number of the men at
work in the woods this week.
The report of Town meeting will be
given ueXt week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
STATE NEWS.

W., A.. 81 tt,., Ii..zf H.
mn a,onl -, - vi 49,,
,nss arr1,,,.,1 N,nta,, ~, ,t a e, ~
crs an comnlsi,.t of tbo not nf,lca ,no,,.,,
tors H., rnnfassas w. .,,,,ai,,, ~,
,;sa ,oncbas a,d e,,'r,,,r, o"tu ~
tents. He was TAKEN 10 Portland for g,
hearing he fore the commissioner
Lotto s,nda, ni,,, ai.n.,oh $40,
i,,at , sni',,, u,spaton %"S re-
Washington. STATING that ordrrs had h.nn
forwarded to kittery navy ward IA cam.
mcnce on the outfits consisting of spsrs
blocks, boats. furniture and conprraor
FOR the gunboats numbers 3 and 6, now
being built Mt Bath, Me, cruisers mum
oers and 10, being built at l}alti more,
cruisers number II being bulb at h ,s-
ton and the new practice cruiser. This
IL good news to the workmen, nearly
Slo0, 600 will be spent on labor and ma
terial.
Hon. Jerry Simpson, the Farmers Alli-
anee senator from Kansas spoke in City
Hall Portland, Saturday evening. An
audience of three hundred pe ople gath
cred attracted, for the most part, by
curiosity to see the su.caled "Sockl IS
jerry of now national fame.
The house and ell owned and occnpied
by Charles Vehue and his father and ,bpir
families, just south of the Little Blue"
school grounds Pennington were burned
Sunday, Part of the contents was saved.
Loes 5000; insured 81 600.
The appropriatlon forthe Wo,lps C,l
umbisn Ex6osition $40 ooo bss 20 .'d
both branches $40 600 To he nse1 in ts0i
and $50 600 in $40
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
State AssessoIs

Friday evening last Frank Gilman Of
Bangor, Otis Hayford Of Canton and b.
F. Chadbourne. of Biddeford were nomi-
mated for State Assessors, Hayford and
Gilman are Republicans and Chadbourne
is the popular Democi attic representative
from Biddeford. 1t was decided by lot
that Hayford will serve for years, Gil
man for and Chadbourne for years.
en- charge of by those assessors and thus
the valuation commission that the State
has so long depended upon TO equalize the
will be done away with. Skowhegan will
feel reconciled to this.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
Fairfield Centre.

Master Fred Grant, the young son of
Mr.. A c Grant, has been suffering from a
severe attack Of the Grippe, recently.
W A McGrath has purchased the house
of Charles E Bragg, opposite the church.
Mr. Bragg has moved to North Vassal-
boro.
Wallace X Fellows with wife and two
children of Pennington were visiting Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Clifford, last week
Watson Jones sold nearly car load of
cattle last week to Clinton's veteran BUYER
Gideon Wells and they were shipped from
Wa,crvile on Monday OF this week.
j S Blackwell and family moved to
Madison last week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

During the freshet the outgoing ice in
tlicted considerable damage on the dam at
the Shank factory, tearing out several
large works and nearly demolishing the
planking.
A new cutting machine was received al
the factory last week and will be set up at
once.
Mr.. Sumner Pierce of Highland was in
town Thursday and Friday of last week,
The Methodist circle had a baked bean
supper ut the chapel Friday night, from
which the society realized nearly six dol
lars.
The snow is rapidly wearing away and
most of the driving about town is done on
wheels.
The cheerful song of the robin is heard
occasionally.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
ew Portland.

The closing exercises of the high school
at New Portland were held in the Union
Church on Thursday aud Friday evenings,
March 26 and q. The graduation of the
senior class was on the last evening.
Everything passed of to the satisfaction of
the school officers and the large audiences
in attendance. Music was furnished by
Spears Orchestra. j. S Williams, Is. S.
of Gu'lford. who has had charge of the
school the past year, has been very success
full. This is Mr.. Williams second year as
principal of the school.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
Harmony

Splendid weather and the snow is fast
leaving us. A few more warm days will
make the travelling very hard.
Logs are daily being hauled TO the mill
and there is good springs run already ON
the mill brow,
Some Of the sick ones are improving
while others are coming down. La grippe
is trying to get foot hold among us, but
We hope Its stay will be short.
We are informed that Edwin Smith,
against whom two indictments were found
by the grand jury at the present term of
court, will find himself about $500 out Of
pocket by the transaction. That should
prove good warning in the future, When
the ladies speak in the cause of temperance
II comes from the heart aud some good is
likely to be the result.
The meetings which have been held ut
Harmony village during the past week have
been . success. There have been fifteen
conventions mostly among the young.
Hill Bros have large quantity Of hard
wood lumber In their yard which will be
manufactured for Boston market.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

The strained relations between Italy
and the United States government grow
Ing out of the New Orleans Massacre are
very unfortunate. Reparation is demand
ed by King Humbert and he appears to be
disinclined..t to allow time for any investi-
CATION Of the New Orleans affair. 1t is
hoped that the unfortunate affair will be
settled without great disturbance Of the
relations Of the two governments.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

The Gilmore Musical Festival.

There will be a grand excursion to
Portland, April oath and 25th, on which
there will be four grand concerts at City
Hall, In that city, given by Gilmore and
his band Of so musicians, 10 Instrumental
Soloists, and Special Artists. All who
hold Gilmore tickets can get half fare on
the M. C. r. R. Tickets are good to 60
to Portland on any train either day, and
return Monday. Prices: matinees, IS, so
and 70 cts. Evenings, 80, Y5 and 800,
For ticketa and programme books, ad-
dress Ira @. Stockbridge, $40 Congress
Street Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
Palmyra.

At the burning OF James Homestead S
buildings in Palmyra, recently, colt was
the last animal taken from the stable and
when reached it was SO nearly suifocated
that it was thought to be lifeless The
halter was cut, however, and the colt drag
ged to the door, the fire following so close
iy TINT the men there left it to save them
selves. The colts head being outside the
the door, it soon caught breath of fresh
air, reused up aud rushed out from the
flames. Though terribly scorehed, the
owner hopes 1t may survive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Eat Madison Grange is prospering and
has been taking in members. They had a
Grange dinner the second Of March and
the programme was well carried out, con
sisting of readings, speaking and music.
Brothers Holway and Fletcher from Skow-
hogan were present and made remarks.
One more day spent proftably, was the
verdict Of all and when March comes round
again We will try and do better still
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Mr.. E. J. Phelps. President Cleveland's
minister to Ergland has an able review of
the Behr!ng Sea controversy In the April
number Of Harpers Monthly, In which he
heartily commeuds and justfes Secre-
tary Blaine's course and says frankly that
gard to derivation Of rights from Russia,
with an ability, fulness and clearness,
leaving nothing to be added. Mr.. Phelps
has had the experience and has given the
subject the attention that entities his opin.
ion to weight, and. unlike many promi-
nent Democrats, stands firmly for the nd
ministration II 1t Is Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
Notice of Foreclosure.

" HEtEAS, Hiram Smith Of Cornville in
w the County of SOmerset. and State OF
Maine. by his mortgage deed, dated the second
day u April, A. d. 1873, and recorded IN the
Somerset Registry Of Deeds, book 196, page 20 !,
conveyed TO me, the undersigned. certain
parcel OF Real Estate situated in said rOrnvile
and IN SkOwheran, in SAID County, being
he homestead farm on which the said Hiram
smith now lives. and bounded on the North by
Horace Beal. or land formerly owned by said
heal; on the South by land formerly owned bv
a. NJ Z: Nav AMI Geo l.. Nay and land formerly
owned oy Peter Malbnn, aud gu the East by
the Wesserrunsett Stream, and whereas ,be
condition OF said mortgage has been broken.
now. therefore, by reason OF tho breach Of the
condition thereof. claim a foreclosure II said
mortgage. SwA GEORGEW. YORK.
April l, 1891
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
Death Of George W. Burgess

Relatives In Skowhegan received word
by telegraph, Monday morning, of the
death of George w. Burgess, a former
Skowhagan business man but who of late
years has resided In Boston, more re.
Gently, In Neponset, Mass, where he was
connected with the Thompson-H Houston
Co, as superintendent and manager of
their large foundry In that place. His
age was 80 years, and his body was
brought to Fairfield the place of his birth,
and where his only brother resides, for
burial. He leaves a widow, and three
children.
The following is clipped from the Bos-
ton Journal, of the goth inst.
Mr.. George W. Burgess died at his
home in Neponset on Sunday In his 39th
year. Mr.. Burgess was manager Of the
Thompson Houston foundry in Neponset,
and his death Is loss to the scientific
world. He invented q new process OF
wrought iron castings, and was at work
developin another important discovery
in iron working, but his secret died with
him. His death was caused by overstudy
and overwork in perfecting his inven-
tions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
So. m ADDISON.

Mr.. Charles Houghton has gone to Nor
ridgewock to work In the saw mill for
Eoen Miller.
Mrs. Daniel Will and son of Norridge-
wock spent Sunday in town.
Mrs, A. Ii. Ward is quite sick with La
Grippe.
The snow is leaving very fast and some
are getting their wagons out.
Mrs Jennie Jones who has been very
sick for the past year has gone to Port
land to the Hospital. Her many friends
sincerely hope that she will return with
improved health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

The new tariff on sugar and molasses
took effect yesterday and the price Of
sugar will probably be reduced from II
to 2 cents per pound and molasses about
cents per gallon. In anticipation Of
this reduction In price retail dealers here
allowed their stock to run very low and
jobbers have taken 1t out of bond In ware
houses 10 very small quantities just SUI
ficient to keep along. Probably the stock
in our inland towns has not been so low
for many years as April LIST found 1t.
Our people will appreciate the reduction
of articles that enter 80 largely into living
expenses. ..-''''.f-"T >@'i'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

We are pleased to know that the legs-
lature has passed resolve submittln, to
the people of Maine the proposition OF
requiring an educational qualification of
have the right of franchise but there is
no good reason why the young men Of
Maine should not as they arrive at the
years of manhood, be required to know
how to read and write their own names at
least before being vested with the powers
Of the ballot, and foreigners should learn
to read the fundamental law Of the State
before they are allowed to vote.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

The April number of the Good Will
Record will be issued the latter part of
this week, and its appearance is awaited
with special interest, as through 1t will be
announced the amount of the contribu-
tiors toward the new cottage which it is
proposed to build this year. Unless these
aggregate certain figure the enterprise
will be postponed another year, but it is
hoped that there will be no such contin-
gency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

1.-The Referee, . new weekly paper Is
to b issued In Boston, April 4th. devoted
70 sporting news Of al kinds In all parts
Of the country 1t will be edited BY Ed.
A. Perry. son Of Maine, long connected
WITH the Boston Herald, % dramatic edi-
TOT, sporting editor end London corrss-
nnnAanf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

The Commissioners go to Moscow and
Mayfeld, June LIST, to look over the new
view to some slight changes that are ask.
ed for. They will also 20 to The Forks
and thence over the Canada line to see
about the annual repairs to be made
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

FLAGsrAFF-March 80 Moderator, A.
Taylor; Clerk. John X. Viles Seectmen,
John r. Viles. Geo. w. Stacdlsh, j. f.
Burbank; Treasurer, VIM. S. Gammers;
School Supervisor, Geo. w. Siandlsh
money raised for schools, Ssh; roads as
sessed by c. c.; other purposes use money
In Treasury.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

The Hon. Jerry Simpson of Kansas and
did not meet with the favor they evident
ly expected In Maine. Their first ap-
pearance was In Augusta and the audi
400 people. In Portland Saturday even
ing but about 200 people are said to have
attended his well advertised meeting
products, warehouse theories do not con-
duce to rapid growth in conservative
Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

County Commissioner Webber Of Pal
myra is now serving his fourteenth year
On the board Of selectmen Of his town.
The advantages Of ksepinga man in to
manage the business Of the town may be
appreciated when II is known that Palmy-
"a finds no fault with the work Of the
Valuation Commissioner.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Baron Faya has presented to the State
department at Washington his recall by
the Italian government. and hiss demand
ed his passports. The reason for the re-
call is, the King of Italy Is dissatisfied
with the progress Of adjustment between
the two countries In regard to the New
Orleans massacre.
The State department is greatly sur.
prised, because 1t was wholly unexpected
and because the investigation into the
New Orleans matter Is not completed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
East Skowhegan.

Sleighing is suspended for the present,
but few more days would have helped
US out very much in this vicinity.
The flow Of sap was great Saturday and
Sunday.
Sidney Pooler had on hand Saturday
night 81 hhds of sap and the syrup made
from this sap must be nice.
Mr.. Hayes OF Randolph made call on
Wallace IRELAND Saturday; he is looking
for more good horses. Mr.. Hayes says
there is but little snow down river and
wagons run well.
Horace and John Ames commenced
Pishon's Ferry, Monday the 30th inst.
S. Richardson has commenced grating
and the high price paid for spples last fall
inspires farmers to graft their poor bear
ing fruit trees to fruit that will readily
sell and bring good price.
When are we to have a better place for
our post office at Canaan village2 The
building is very small and IA tin shop is
kept in one half, no place to stamp let
ter or write word not even the head of a
flour barrel.
Mrs. Harriet Herrln is very sick and not
expected to recover.
Miss Kate Ames is gaining slowly.
The little child of Verge Holt was a lit
tie better Sunday.
The California fever is running high
with rome in this place and no less than
five expect to start in a few days for the
numbering regions in northern California.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Mrs Phebe Campbell of Dexter. l02
years Of age died Tuesday morning. She
was born In Readfeld. She resided In
Athens about 20 years. leaving there "a
years ago, since which time she had
lived In Dexter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Woman's Suffrage. was well discussed the
ladies having the best OF the Srgumcut
Sister Goodwin rendered beautiful song.
Brother Brown of Harmony was present
and sung two beautiful selections which
Were heartily applauded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and inanciylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system. Price, 76c. per
bottle. gold BY all Druggists. Is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

A change has been made In the repre-
sentative spportionment In Somerset by
which Palmyra and Detroit were put into
the Pittsdeld district and Hartland In
to the St. Adams district.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

The Engineers make the following rec
concentrations which appear TO be Timely
ones:
That the force pump on the South
side De repaired al once; the sale of ali
old leather hose and the purchase of 800
feet Of American rubber lined cotton
hose; that he opening . the cistern on
West Front Street near residence of A. l.
Sawyer he changed from sidewalk to the
inner edge of cistern. We also suggest
THAI there is gr'a need Of one electric
iire al rn, something that not only can be
distinguished a. an alarm OF dire, bat will
also give an alarm in manner that all
the members of the department eau
ueurr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Owing to the action of the Legislature
In recommending the discontinuance OF
the Brigade organization Of the State Mil
lila, Gen. h. L. Mitchell has resigned 4,
BRIGADE commander.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
A. X. BTXBY,
T. X. BUCK.


| shall in the funr' give my special attention
10 me Coal hl>iDCss and my other work
u ,i, ~, OF the store For one year my office
Will be at my old place. of business.
1wl4 A. X. BIXBY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Ths rssolvs submitting an amendment
70 the Constitution to the people provid.
Ing for the appointment Of the Adjutant
0sneral By The Governor has passed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

There was an incendiary are in the
Brooklyn theatre Saturday night A por-
ton Of the walls had been saturated with
kerosene and set ON fire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Mr.. snd Mrs. Charles Pressy celebrated
the fifteenth anniversary Of their marriage
on the evening Of the 25th Of this month.
Over rs friends and relatives were invited,
appropriate and pretty gifts were present
ed to the happy couple, and an enjoyable
evening passed.
Herl ert Fernald has rented the George
Caswell place and sold his farm in the
Ladd district to James Tracy. Frank Cas-
we'll haslgone to Skowhegan to work In
the pulp mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Haynes of Madi-
son spent one day this week at the old
home on Beech hill.
Those engaged in making syrup are get
ting plenty Of sap as it has been running
freely the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelsey Allen have q little
daughter born the 21st of March.
At the school meeting last week We'd
nesday in the Beech hill district Charles
Oors'n WIS e'ected agent.
In the LAdd district this week Tuesday,
st the school meeting Fred LAdd was ell
ected agent.
The ice left the Sandy river at this point
week ago Sunday, the boat at Davis
ferry 10 In disabled condition, and it is
said will not be used for i've or six weeks.
Any one wishing to 60 to Starks, Arson or
Madison he's 70 60 around by Norridge-
Wock.
The SNOW IL fast disappearing on the
roads, though sleighs are sttll in use.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
NOTICE OFDISSOLUTION.

THE CoPARTNERsHIP heretofore existing
between a. X. Bxby and +. X Buck. under
the firm name IT Bixhy a Buck, is This dav
Tres tom the FIN. +. H. Buck will rontinun
the usness under the Old ilIul name of Bixby
x Buck.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Stranger-"That Mr. Harrow is one of the
s'id citizens OF the place, | presume" VII
lager-''Y He bought his coal in Ii c
summer"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
AAanna.

Work on tho railroad will esunsnce
Nay 1t.
The 0fangs bad . lively and 1uGhuGlas-
- ass11lg 1T Ossk. n 4ap6aa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02
M AR RED,

Skowhegau-Mar.l9 by Rev.A o. Ilcr,ix. Nj
Pierre Robergc and Miss. Dcmegise Flleue both
of Skowhe gan
Skowhegan-Mar. g., by Rev. a O. Iaeroix
Mr. Charles Provost and Mrs Marie Breton both
OF Skowhegln.
East Madison-NIAr IS hy +. wi:hlin Esq Mr.
William Arno Of Carratunk and Mrs. Frank NJ.
Paige OF Madison.
Newport, II. Mar. as. MIR. Frank C. Morrill,
OF Boston and Miss Ella +. Mason OF Newport Il
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

Don't let Children Suffer with Earache
Whea HAIRY,s TOOTH AID EA1Acux
O00Go IN 0nga.-Iu ths1.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-02

What = ~ matter with graaulated
|WUr = = esas ~ poundi SO much
~ ~ lGeKln1vhM.