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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

County Commissioner Tolman has an
unique tea service 1t includes not only
the usual articles Of settle tray, plat
ter, butter dish sugar bowl, cream
pitcher, cup and saucer, but also a caster,
supplied with the usual cruets-the whole
made of wood. Two kinds of wood, black
walnut and white wood, were employed
in their manufacture, and the contrasted
colors, which appear in even the covers
of dishes and tops of cruets, have beau
tiful effect. The whole service Is as USE
full as any made of crockery, and was
made by skilled woodworker while
confined in the county Jail He agreed
to make them for Mr., Tolman if the lat
ter would furnish the material. Port
land (Me.) Argus.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
I2w25

Died at the residence of his parents OF
North Avenue, Tuesday morning, Augus
25th, of heart disease, Frank Burnor aged
10 years. The deceased was well ant
favorably known to most of our citizens
of bright and sunny disposition he en-
deared himself to many friends who will
deeply feel his loss to their circle o.
friends. He was employed during tb'
past few years In several business places
where by strict and pure integrity he VOL
the confidence and respect of patrons ano
employers. His illness was long ant
painful but he bore it all without muir
muir. Services yesterday at ST. Mary,
Catholic Church, Rev. FIR. Lacroix q ilci
ating,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
ing are the real estate transfers DURING
the past week.
Pitts feld-Samuel A. Whitman To
Frank d Whitman, $50; g. J. Conner
to Fred NJ. Harlow, Sl75; G. j. Connor
to Meier I. hubert, Sl75.
Embden-Asaph Hutchins to Fostie r
Knowles $l75; A. II. Ware to W. IL, Pot.
ter ct al, $40; Calvin Walker to Charles
F. Lane, Sl4,5 so.
Madison-B. 2. J. Weston to Alvin W.
Judkins, 81.
Sko" hegan-James + Leavitt to Joseph
r: Pooler, SIPS; Frank L. Bray TO
Charles G. Webb, $1,000; Samuel d.
Arnold to Mary f. Currier, 81 500; James
Wright to Ellen L. McIntire, $50.
Anson-Deborah Rounds ct al to w. H.
Blackwell $1,000; Stephen W. Walker to
Joseph Lee, 1925;
Canaan-Bela Burrill to Amasa j. Bur
rill, 81 Richard G. Parsons to Town of
Canaan, $500.
Athens-Emma CIrson to David A.
Corson, $25.
The Forks-S. A. Diusmore ct at to
Mary A. Bean, $500; s. A. Dlnsmore ct al
to Manley Bean, $500; s. a. Dnsapre at
al to Sher Ean Bean, $500;
Moscow-S A. Diusmore It al 10 III sdn
b. Brooks, $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

Mr.. NJ. T. Pooler has made an impor-
tsnt addition to his string of horses at
F.iryiew farm. Won Also, the first son
Of Also, 4 fine black stallion that shows
a fast gait, although not handled for
speed. He was owned in La Crosse,
wisconsin, and arrived from there
Tussdsv, Mr.. Pooler values him highly,
and be Is certainly q nne looking ard
well bred animal.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

The following party on yacht Mollie,
Capt. Reed, stopped at Squirrel on Mon
dsy afternoon Commodore W. II Cabot
wife and daughter Miss Edith Cabot, Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. @.
Pooler, Mr.. and Mrs. @. A Marston, Miss
Emma Tobey, Misses Gerte Adams,
Ger,ie Lewis, Lola Marston. Mollie NJ ,r'
to-, T orence Clarke, Florence aud Mabel
Pooler, Masters Charlie Pooler, Roy
Msrston, CODY Marston and Clair Marston
The party was given In commemoratlon
of the twelfth birthday of Miss Edith
Cabot, daughter of Commodore Cabot oil
New York, who Is q veteran ship master
Together with the above named party. be
ia stoppipg for the season at Spruce
Point. squirrel Island Squid.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

Mr. W. X. Clifford expects to exhibit his
large collection at the Eastern State Fair
and Bangor paper speaks of it as fol.
lows:
The entire northern end Of the hall
will be taken up by the extensive exhibit
Of Skowhegan gentleman, a taxidermist
He makes display of Maine animals that
Is truly wonderful. Everything found in
the Maine forests from a squirrel to q
moose is represented, besides animals and
birds not found in this state 1t Is the
largest display of mounted animals and
oirds in the world and is the same that
will be shown at the coming Worlds fair
IN Chicago. This of itself will attract
thousands of people and is worth coming
long distance to see. This taxidermist
exhibit is so large and will take up SO
much space in Norombega that it will be
necessary to transfer the art department
to City Hail."
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
Mr.. A F. Gerald Sells the Faiffl cid
TVottInQ Park.

Mr.. Amos F. Gerald has sold the Fair
field Trotting Park, with all its belong.
ings, to Mr.. c. X. Hartford of Lewiston,
and The writings have been made. Mr..
Hartford has iun the Park House at Lew
iston for several years, where he has also
b, en- engaged in the buying and selling Of
horses. He will move his family to Fair
field In the course OF ten DAYS or foit
night, ard establ sh his residence In that
oil ACE,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

The New Home Sewing Machine is
having so large sales that the great fac
tory is unable to supply the demand, and
new building is to be erected and fur
nish employment for one hundred more
hands. Dinsmore & Bickford, Agt's. for
Somerset County are selling lots Of them
The new table top style is the nices,
thing in the market
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

In refreshing contrast to the man who
lost days work because he bumped his
head while getting up in the morning
and thought he might have headache
if he didn't keep quiet, was man up in
Spragues Mills, who fell as he was carry
ing u piece of timber about noon, but
kept at work until time to go home at
night, when he made the discovery that
a bone in his leg was broken. Lewiston
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

The STANDARD Sewing machine hav-
Ing Rotary Shuttle takes 200 more
stitches per minute and runs so per cent
lighter, than Vibrating Shuttle Machines.
The increasing demand for this fine ma.
chine proves that the public are quick to
appreciate the best thing. Call or send
for descriptive catalogue at Smiths Mu-
sic Store, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
A Card

To the many friends who throughout
the long illness and at the death OF our
beloved son rendered US loving offices and
touching sympathy, and to all those
friends who In many ways sought to
smooth the turbulent waters of siiliction,
we desire to say we thank you and God
bless you.
JOSEPH BURNoR.
MARY BURNOR.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
A Card

In behalf of our society want to tx-
tend thanks to the many citizens of
Skowhegan and Waterville, who so gen
erously assisted US on the occasion of our
recent entertainment and fair, thus help
ing to make it the grand success we are
able to report.
A. o. LACRoIX.
Pastor St. Mary's Church
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
AUGUST 2zth, 1891.
NEW ApvERr,sEmENrs.


The OBJ Printing Establishment connected with
the SOMERSET REPoRTER is prepared to do all class
es OF work, the richest well as the most common
Jobs. Competent and experienced workmen
employed and large stock OF paper, envelopes, ad-
srrtising, wedding and business cards in great
ricty. Orders OF dances, bills OF fare, programs,
etc, ETC., printed In gret variety Of styles short
notice. Commercial printing a specially. Orders
by mail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

The town of Pittstield on Saturdav last
voted against making contract with the
water Company for hydraut rental. This
is unfortunate for the prosperous and en-
terprising village and mistake. An ad
equate water supply for extinguishment
OF hres is one of the essentials for viii
lagos the size of Pittsfeld. The cities
and villages in Maine as elsewhere, that
have adequate water-works could not he
Induced to do without them.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27

so baskets of peaches at Cairns & Good
rich's, selling at the low price of Sl.26
per basket Leave your orders with tn, m
early.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
w orks Il O TIA WAYS.
A GOLDEN RULE
G.. W. HALVES,
THE PEOPLES CLOTHIER,
Business and Amusement Notices.

HMLEY's TooTu AND EARAonK DRoP-
are purely Vegetable, perfectly safe
Will cure-Try them.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars, Hoods
Sarsaparilla Is different from and superior to any
other medicine
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
aration OF ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparla pos
sesses the full curative value OF the best known
remedies of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa-
rila accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar In strength and economy Hoods Sar-
saparila is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said " 100 doses dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and do
not produce good results Hoods Sarsaparills
Peculiar in its good name at home there is
more OF Hoods sarsaparilla sold in Lowell. where
It is made, than OF all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar HI its phenomenal record of sales
abroad, other preparation has ever attained
such popularity In 80 short y time Do not be in
duced to take any other preparation BE sure get
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81; six for S. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
MAR RED.

In Athens-Aug. IS, by DR. William McIanph
lin. Mr.. Paul II. Dunngan OF Waltham, Mass
aud Miss Eta NJ Locke, OF Athens
In Boston.Iuly J. MI john T White and Mis-.
Eva a Paul.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
The oatI,oiIc Fair.

The entertainment and fair held In Co.
burn hall during the entire last week. IN
der the auspices Of st. Mary's Catholic
church In this place, was the grandest sue.
cess Of any yet held by this society netting
800. The largest amounts were realiz.
ed from the voting contests, the chamber
set bringing in $3.50. The contest on this
was between Miss Annie Corrigan and
Miss Ella Iashon both very popular Young
ladies'. The voting throughout the week
was very close, but on Saturday Miss Cor.
flgdn's friends made an extra effort aud
got the set on IA vote Of 2400 10 1900. The
contest on the merochauIn pipe, between
Augustus GllDlair and Norris Routhier vAe
won by Mr.. Gilblair, about slG05l being
rea lled from this. On Saturday evening
aspeclai train was lun from Wateryille
ana Fairfield, bringing about three hun
dred people. On this evening the drama.
The Flowing Bowl" was presented by the
following cast, j II. McCone, G. W, Grod
er' f. IL Murphy, J L. Sheehan, John De
more, 4. f. Norton, Joseph Pollard, Miss
NJ f. Levin. Miss Ellen Morrisette, Miss
Llzzle Morrisette. All of the parts were
well taken. After the prese ntation of the
drama, the result Of the contests on the
different articles was announced, NJ 80 An
ME Corrigan receiving the chamber set.
Aug. Gilblair, merschaum pipe James
Dealey, silver service; Mrs. Foster, barrel
OF Hour; George Lewia, moonstone ring;
Miss Linzie Bullet a large hooked rug
MISS Laura Perry, large fancy basket; Miss
Lizzie Morrisette, web of cotton cloth.
The money is to be expended in paying
Tor the exten'iye repairs that have recently
been made in the interior of the church
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
DIED

iu skasghegan Aug a. Ros4 b , daughter Of
1rimandcl ana Eiisa N Hight, aged years
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
Obitua Ey

Try d. ID. Meader's Salve.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
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SkQWhECAN MARKET.

Corrected Weekly by CAIRNS h GOODRICH, Gro
Gerry ana Provision Dealers, Ias Water Street.
Apples. as to 90 Eggs, ..,...........lg4
Apples, Dried. ........Sd Hay,.,......Soo to 10 90
Butter, Best.iS to 2o9 Meal, ............. SCOT
Beans, Y. e.. So to$1s so Corn ,............ss SGT
Beans, Pea........$7. so Oats,
Barley. 80. Potatoes .............4o9
Beef, ........... to u Round Hog, ........ "a
Cheese, to iatt Poultry,.......Iot to Iod
Chickens .....io to 1894 Wood. 90 to $500
Corn.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-27
Bills fCoSt,

GEORGE CUSHING. cqua'y Treas.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-09
The Forests Of IdalO!
MAKES MOST DURABLE LUMBER
OF ANY TIMBER IN THEU. s,
Eastern Lumbermen
Say Michigan at one Time Was Noted
for her Lumber, but Must now
Succumb to Fair idaho,

The writer of this article, in riding
over the Oregon Short Line railroad, is
frequently amused by queries like the
following: "Where do these towns
and people procure the lumber and
wood that is used by Them" "Thls
country Is devoid of TIMBER" "All the
wood and timber used in Idaho must
be brought from Oregon" etc. We
are not surprised at these remarks,
coming as they do from strangers who,
in passing through the state, only see
the sage brush and dust. Could they
drive north from Boise or Shoshone
less than seventy-five miles all their
queries in this respect would be
answered, and Instead of gazing upon
sage brush, which is indicative of the
most fertile soil, they would be sur
rounded by immense forests Of red
pine and fir timber, trees whose tops
kiss the ever blue sky; whose boughs,
swaying in the breeze, produce sound
similar to the moaning Of the sea at
eventide. Nature has bestowed her
richest gifts on the "Gem of the Noun
tains," and in her distribution Of the
many good things which makes life q
pleasure in Idaho, she has not forgot
ten to give us an abundant supply of
the finest timber. The residents Of
many parts of the state do not know
the fortunes that are in our mountains,
In the way of timber. The writer was
recently asked by prominent business
man in Boise to estimate the amount
of timber in the state. answered
that had been in Minnesota and Wis
consin, on the Chippewa, st. Croix
and upper Mississippi rivers, which
are great timber localities of those
states, many years ago, before the axe
Of the woodman had laid low those
great forests, and by way of comparison
would state that within scope of
country 800 miles long north and south
and $50 miles wide east and west, in
the state of Idaho, 1 believe there Is a
greater amount of timber now standing
and growing in Idaho than was ever
in the forests Of Minnesota and Wis
consin combined. This has the APP
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-09

pearance of a rather extensive asser.
ton, but If actual measurement could
be had l am confident that my esti-
mate Is not to high. Recently the rep
resentative of an extensive lumber
manufacturing firm, of Chicago, Wis
tied the lumber regions of Idaho and
on his return remarked: 1--WE once
thought we had timber in Michigan,
but Idaho presents the grandest bo-
nanZa for the lumberman l have ever
had the pleasure of inspecting" The
timber of Idaho Is composed mostly
of red pine, red fir and tammerack.
The trees grow tall. have seen trees,
and not a few, that would run 40 to 80
feet without touching limb and many
are from 6 to 10 feet in diameter. The
grain and fiber of the timber manu-
featured from these trees are very
firm, and the general character is
very much harder and tougher lumber
than that made from pine secured in
any other part of the United States.
Idaho's forests are unknown and un-
explored. Comparatively few trees
have been cut. Certain laws of the
United States, which will soon be OBJ
waited by statehood, has prevented
the wholesale slaughter of our forests,
as has been the condition in other
States. The timber of Idaho is easy Ct
access and expectation. 1t covers the
mountainous portions of the State,
which are trsversed by rivers, whereby
logs can be floated to the railroads. If
the reader desires to view the wonders
, of nature in regard to how bountiful
she has supplied us with forests that
are the grandest on earth, and noun
! tain scenery that can not be excelled
, in any part of the globe, the writer
would invite him to a trip up the Pay
cite or Clearwater RIVERA. L. Tyner,
in Boise Statesman.
No kindlier ski bend above any
section of our country. Idaho's eli
mate is unsurpassed. The soil of our
valleys and understanding plains as
fertile as the Valley of the Nile if only
quickened by the baptism of Water.
In the valleys Of the Snake and of the
Boise and the Fayette, there are more
than six millions of these rich acres
convenient to irrigation. But it is a
stupendous scheme-and must have
government help. Shall we hesitate
to ask aid for such work, from gov
eminent which expends scores of mil
lions every year in river and harbor
Improvements? Let US have votes in
congress, and we can say to these gentle
men Of other states, no more apprOpri-
ations out Of the common treasury for
your rivers and harbors unless these
great plains of the northwest shall be
helped in their needed irrigation. The
one Is as much national want as the
other. Is the man here who can tell
me the number of people we would
have in Idaho if we could receive this
needed help in irrigation? or compute
the value Of the fruit and the grain and
the countless cattle we might raise
with all this land brought under the
blessed power of water?-COlonel John
II. French in Boise Statesman.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-09

IL find that this store is the Cheabest in toavu
81 find that the Stock is complete.
81 find that Customers treated veN
1o--l find that the quality Of the Goods is the best.
III find that this Store is the most popular in Idcho
121 Vh the other Tu,,e that the avoLe business is
the most complete and cheapest in this country.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-02-21
sharp Practice.

A scheme has just come to light
in San Francisco whereby sharp
Chinaman swindled the United
States Government out of some
$4,000 in revenue. 1t is the Gus
tom there when goods are imported
to take to the Appraisers store ten
per cent. of them, from which total
duty is to be calculated. The Gus
tom House broker has to file a bond
Of $400 for the payment OF duty,
and the owner is then allowed to
take nine-tenths to his place of bust
ness. January LIST, this year, a
Chinaman went through this rou-
tine, leaving ten per cent. of a large
shipment of opium with the APP
praisor. Now that he is wanted to
pay the duty he cannot be found.
As the duty on the full amount of
opium he imported would be about
$4,000, and the ten per cent. left
by him is only worth about $500:
he makes clear profit of over $780,
600. He gave what is believed an
assumed name, and has SO long a
start it is not believed he can be
caught.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-02-21
A Sale ON "Time.v

The sale of the Lacrouts mine,
in Silver City, which was advertised
by the Sheriff to take place last
Monday, attracted quite a number
of Virginia people. Among the
number were Bob Heating, j. B.
Dazet, Joseph Lagris, and James
Stephens, the Attorney in the case.
A number of Silver City people
were also present. When the time
came for the sale to be made the
bidding was very lively. Bob
Heating evidently wanted the prop
erty, and the Landry boys were
bound he should not have it if bid
ding counted. The first offer was
$4,000, and inside of fifteen min
utes the price was raised from this
figure to $1,000, at which figure it
was knocked down to James Lam
dry The sale was supposed to be
for cash, but up to the time of 60
ing to press the money had not
been put up, and in case it does
not materialize pretty soon the
property will probably be adver-
tised for sale again.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-02-21
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Wen BY Americans.

In The Queens last word contest,
DR.. Edmund T. Stevens, of Buffalo,
N. Y, won the first prize of a free
4 trip to Europe, and 5000 in cash,
and Annie b. Turner, of Deposit,
N. Y, secured the special prize of a
handsome Shetland pony.
The publishers ofthis well-known
Magazine have decided to offer one
more Competition, and to the per-
sons sending them the largest lists
of English words (of not less than
four letters) constructed from letters
codtained in the three words, do
minion of Canada" they offer many
useful prizes, including S750in cash,
Shetland Ponies, China Dinner Sets,
Gold Watches, French Music Boxes,
Portiere Curtains, Silk Dresses,
Mantle Clocks, etc, all to be award
ed strictly in order of merit. An
elegant Silver Tea Service (valued
500 will be given each day to the
persons from the largest list is re-
ceived that day from the State in
which they reside. The object of
thi Special Daily prize for each
State is to increase the interest in
The Queens Competition in erery To-
-cality in the United States. Those
desiring to contest for one Of these
valuable prizes may start on their
list at once, but send six U. S. &c
stamps, and receive last number of
The Queen with full particulars be-
fore forwarding your list. Address
THE CANADIAN QUEEN, Toron-
to, Canada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-02-21
The Rev Appertienment.

The new apportionment of legis-
lative representation is directly in
violation of the Constitution, and
will not stand a moment in the Su-
preme Court.
Under the Constitution, repre-
sensations must be based solely on
population. Under the new law the
sparsely settled countries of the
east have as many representatives
there as the more heavily populated
counties of the west.
The members of the Legislature
should bear in mind that the Con-
stitution of the State means some
thing and that they cannot ride
rough shod over the organic law,
without demand on the part Of
the people for a reckoning.
No wonder some of them vote
against having a new Constitution
If they can do as they please with
the old one, there is no need of a
new one.-Carson Appeal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-02-21
Visiting Friends,

The old war horse teamster, Ed.
Swift, paid our quiet little town a
visit the first Of this week, and
shook hands with hosts of friends.
We are sorry to lose an old timer
like Swift, but our loss is his gain.
Mrs. Swift is in business in San
Francisco, running lodging house
at POP Stockton street, opposite the
city plaza, one of the finest locations
in the city for lodging house. Mr..
Swift has taken contract from the
Eldorado Mill and Lumber Compa-
ny to do all their hauling from the
mill to the railroad, which is q
miles from Diamond Springs, in FL
dorado county. This contract will
last for a number of years. We
hope that he will be as successful in
his new field of operations as he was
during his Is years Of stay in this
section.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-02-21
Death Of W. j. Ruli.on.

Word reached here this morning
of the death of w. J. Rulison, in
Carson, at the home Of his parents.
William Rulison, was well-known
in this county, where he risided
for many years with his parents
and after leaving here he worked
in Virginia City for some time and
finally went to Candelaria to work.
Last week he contracted pneumo-
mania, and his parents were noti-
fed that he was very low, His
father went out and brought him
to Carson last Thursday evening
but the disease had gained such
Roadway that the physi ians gave
his parents no hope of his recovery.
Bill Rulison was a strong, healthy
young man, in his 9th year, and it
is sad to think that he should be
taken off in the prime of life. Mr..
and Mrs. Rulison have many friends
here who sympathize with them in
their grif for the loss of their only
son.