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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-21

Having sod my dental practice to Dr,A. ZCut-
er. a gentleman of experience and ability, be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
been accorded me the past eighteen years.
DIR. S. B. PIKE,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-21
THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 1901.

Entered ut the Bennington p o az second-class
matter by c. A. PIERCE, Publisher.l
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-21

u S. GOKAY,
u. Practical Photographer.
Pictures from Minette to Life Size. Also Sou
venirs of Bennington. VT, 62 views. only Toe.
2TI5 Main Street, Bennington, VT. 36yl
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
Anson.

There was large gathering of Un'ver-
salist people In the parlor NJ the Somerset
II tel, North Arson, last Thursday, a. the
invitation of Mis- VIM Brown, n promi-
nent member. Recitations and songs bv
home talent, followed ly supper aud
dance with music by Manter's Orchestra
comprised the entertainment.
The town report shows reduction ON
the debt of over $4,000 the past year The
total debt is now only SlO4 900. Arson
holds S25, 500 of the original issue of first
mortgage bonds on the Somerset railroad
the whole issue being S450,000. These
bonds mature the first of July. 1t is ex-
pected the town will take some action to-
ward collecting them. They now amount
with interest to about 500 900. 1t is ex-
pected the town will force a speedy settle
ment with the present managers OF the
road.
The railroad bridge constructed by this
company at North Arson is Understood to
be over two feet higher than that author
lied by the railroad commissioners and is
now under indictment. II they should be
compelled to tax 1t down and construct rs
located by the commissioners il would en-
tail nm expense of probably $4,000.
Chas Brown, brother of the late William
Brown of this village, has returned from
Australia after - absence Of 81 years. 1t
is reported that he is gathering evidence
to be used In an effort to break the will of
his brother VIM.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05

The address was presented by Mrs. w.
IL. Fuller, president of the club, with
brief remarks. An informal discussion
Of the subject followed, participated in
by Mrs l.. w. Weston, Mrs. Mary W.
Varney, Mrs. j. O. Smith, of the Club and
Messrs. Geo. Is. Stafford, L. w. Weston,
Il. b. Shepherd. o. X. 3acheller. l.. L..
Walton, G. A. Marston, Il. + Fairhrother,
W. IL. Fuller, President Anderson and
others of the Board.
On motion Of W. ii. Fuller, Messrs. W
II. Fuller, J. o. Smith and l.. w. Weston,
on the par. of the Board of Trade and
Mrs. +. f. Marble, Mrs. Mary W Var
ney and Mrs. J. o. Smith on the part of
the Woman's CLUB were made a committee
to confer with the sclectmen with view
of securing the most effective work pos
slble by the Town Is oard of Health. This
committee was subsequently directed to
confer with the selectmen with q view of
securing greater cleanliness 10 our str let's
and works and public grounds.
The meeting was a lively one and all
present seemed to be thoroughly awake to
the Importance of placing our town in
the best possible sanitary condition,
through cooperation with the board of
health aud also to the desirsbilty of i'm
provement In appearance as well
There has been Improvement in these
matters within few years past, but
there is still room for both public aud in
divldual work In this direction. We can
make our town one of the most beautiful
In Maine, or, by Lifting things drift allow
1t to become one of the most devoid OF
beauty.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05

The city school closed Wednesday of
last week. This term of thirteen weeks
was taught by Miss Nina Page of East
Madison.
Mr.. Alonzo Wyman went to N Vassal
boro and stayed few days with q relative
returning last Thursday.
Miss Rosie Tucker is visiting her aunt
Mrs c N Role of Pttsfeld.
Hall Il Barnes left their camp last Frida,
as did also Cover Bros.
The G b. club met with Mr. snd Mrs
{ E Burrill last Friday evening and enjoy
ed nice oyster stew.
One of the most enjoyable occasions OF
the winter occurred Tuesday evening Mar
3rd at the pleasant home of Mr. VIC Fitz
gerald, it being the occasion of his fifty.
third birthday and MIR Seden's sixteenth
Mrs Fitzgerald had planned surprise for
them by inviting numerous friends to pass
the evening, and they in turn sought to
add variety to the event and completed the
surprise by presenting Mr. Fitzgerald with
IA nice easy chair, also a meerschaum pipe
by his brotherin-lsw, Mr. Will Richardson
After kindly thanking them in few well
chosen words. he mid his estimabe wife
invited their guests about fifty-fv in NUN.
Der to partake of a delicious oyster stew
with cake and other good things 1t was
pleasant occasion and will long be re.
membered.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
Scion

Persons wishing % go fri Scion vii
lage to skowhegan by way of So s, lon
can turn 10 the left at the foot Of William IS
hill, pass by Chalmss Jewott's and strike
the road near So Scion NEE ing house.
Teams are hauling pressed hay from Mrs
Sherld ms bain to Skowhegan.
Miss Kate Felker is going to the Normal
school at Pennington this spring.
The machinery at the pulp mill is set,
sn1 the vigorous footing Of the whistle
Monday forenoon, wss to give notice of
the event.
High School has forty-three scholars.
quite part OF them going two miles to
reach the school.
Below is partial list of those who have
been hauling lumber the past winter:
Josiah French, 81, 600; Josiah Hall. 60. 900
Samuel Padham, $4,000; Charles French. GO. :
900, Tiara Adams, 50 900 ;Zina Norton, q. 900
Asa Fletcher, 10000 Henry Redman, 60 900 /;
Josiah Whitney, 10000; Zenss Hathorn, 500
". p, Rowell, 10000; Medley Merrill, II 900
Maurice Hall, $1,000; j. Wilson, 20 900; e.
Coolidge, 1000; Samuel Curtis, ) 700; Chamas
Jewett, $4,000.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
AT WASHINGTON

Senator Blair of New Hampshire has
been appointed Minister to China.
The Shipping bill as passed by the
House is radically different from the meas
ure sent TO that body by the Senate.
1t merely authorizes the Postmaster
General to enter into such contract for not
less than five, nor more than ten years,
with American citizens for carrying the
mails on American steamships between the
United States ports and foreign ports, the
Dominion of Canada excepted, as will
subserve and promote the postal and com
mercial interests of the United States, the
mail SERVICE to be equtaby distributed
among the Atlantic. Mexican Gulf and
Pacific ports The vessels contracted
with must be of American build, differed
by American citizens.
The President has signed the direct tax
BILL the act to prevent book making and
pool selling in the District of Columbia,
the act amending the act for the relief OF
volunteer and regular soldiers of the late
war, approved March 2, 1889.
Representative Bou.elle of Maine, In a
very ingenious, graceful aud skilful way,
succeeded in passing through the House
bill to provide the widow OF the
late Admiral Porter with pension of
81 500
Mr.. Milliken of Maire e, from the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds,
Tuesday reported favorably the bill for
the erection of an extension to the White
House In accordance with plans proposed
by Mrs. Harrison. The plans contemplate
using the present mansion as private
residence and the erection, as an addition,
of an official wing on the west side of the
present building, the addition to be a
counterpart of the original structure, and
connected with II by collonades and con
servatories, the whole structure when
completed to cost not more than $3.50, 900.
Senator Hearst of California died Men
day. He had Leen sick for a long time.
The Steamship Mail Subsidy bill pass
I'd and has been signed by the President,
but the shipping bill that would have heen
a great advantage to Maine shipbuilding.
and Shipping interests was defeated.
The Fifty first Congress ceased to exist
yesterday, March 4th.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
Bingham

The recent rain came very near spoilipo
the crossing on the Kenuobec 1t would
be quite a damage To Concord people To
have the ice break up so early. There is
yet large amount of wood and lumber To
be hauled across the river.
Lyman Grant went to Moose River on
business Tuesday the oath, and found the
Journey 80 much longer than il use to be,
that he did not return until the next Sat.
urday.
The C. Z. Il. Il have taken most of the
business from The Forks to Moose River.
The iron bridge across Austin Stream
cost $3.50. 1t cost $500. to make the
abu,mehts and plank tie bridge.
Mr.. L. W. Moore has resigned MS local
editor of the Bingham Herald, and Mrs.
Sarah Goodrich has Lecomc the local
editress.
Quite an extended article appears in the
Lewiston journal, written by G. e. Ball,
OF Carratunk, crticisiug our game law.
Bro bail advances great many good
ideas lie argues that poor people ought
to have chance in close time to get q
piece of meat to feed their hungry chill
dren, as they cannot go at any other time,
being Obliged to labor. If we mistake not
close time for game, is Just the time, when
poor people can earn big wages. Let us
have little more law.
We are still without a de putty sheriff
NJ M. Thompson, who was recently ap
pointed, has resigned and recommends
Frank Adams us his successor.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
South NorrIdgeWock.


Uncle Henry is still confined TO the
house with severe cold while BILLY
makes his trips under the guidance Of
THIS. Sawyer or +. G. Whiting.
The Baptist sociabe was not n success
last week ON account OF stormy wa her,
but it was postponed until this week Fri.
day evening, with Mrs. G A. Whiting.
The spring term OF the Norridgewock
Academy will begin March 10th. large
attendance is expected and warranted as
vel, by the success of the former terms as
taught by Mr.. A. S. Wright, Miss Jennie
Wright will give instruction in music MS
heretofore.
The community was ssddened by the
death of Mrs W. W. Huff on Tuesday
noon x this week. Mrs. Huff has been a
great sufferer from cancer and her death
has been long expected. Yet the expecta-
lion FOR so long time did not lessen In
any degree the universal grief of her
neighbors and friends, for she was one
whom all loved honored and re pected.
Her loss is general one. and all vii miss
her. The young, for she as always
kind and pleasant with loving words for
every child. Those older, for she was al
ways the best of neghborS and faithful
friend, These few words to her tribute,
though inadequate. are an echo from the
hearts of all our townspeople.
The friends of Albert Taylor are some
what worried In regard to his present
whereabouts His residence was in Yuma
Arizona and late news from that fated
to~n gives notice that food has devas-
tated almost the whole city and NIL connec-
" the EurrnunIino mt
off.
The Rev Minot Savage who has spent
some time in this town in the early part
of his life is now quite actively engaged in
the investigation of the spiritual science
and the doings of the real or bogus medi
ums who pretend to call up the spirits of
the departed. Many other prominent
men are also engage in this investigation.
One Of the gre't hits of the season was
made in town meeting when the citizens
abolished the district system.
Quite number of young people were
up from Skowhegan last Thursday even
Ing to visit the lodge of Good Templars,
all had very pleasant time.
Some Of our people are going down to
Sko@hegsn this evening to bid good bye
to Mrs. Clatliu. n. she starts for heathen-
dom In the interest of missions soon.
Miss Nellie Ingalls, has returned from
the South.
1t is said that the Congregational yestry
is to be lighted by electricity.
The diana "Among the Breakers, will
he presented by Fairfield talent Mt Millers
hall Friday evening.
Ncrridgewock people think La Grippe
has come again. Many are i'll with this
diste npsr.
Rather a thin attendance at the churches
Sunday,
Town meeting on MondayIpassed off very
quietly. although some Interesting bust
ness was transacted. Very unlike the agl-
tatiun of year ago.
There was a social dance at Miller's hall
Friday evening, but not a large attendance.
Mr. Fred Burrlll was made happy by a
daughter, aud Mr.. T.. A. Hilton by son
on Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
II CoTnvIiie

Elder F. E Blaisdell of Rome, Maine
returned home, Monday, Feb. 80, after
having had several meetings at No. 4
schoolhouse.
Miss Eu'a Bean has gone to Athens to
attend school at the Academy.
Mrs. Sarah Allen of Skowhegan was in
town over Sunday, Feb. 20, the guest Of
her nephew, 8. Blaisdell.
@. 8. Smith has lost quite valuable
cow recently.
Miss Annie Tobey Of Athens, q former
teacher At No. 4, spent week among hel
friends in this place recently.
Mr.. Wesley Bailey and wife Of Canaan
visited at H N. Longfellow's and 8. Blais.
dell's one day last week.
Mrs. G. F. Longfellow visited At her sis.
ter's Mrs. Lyman Murphy in 6kowhegAn,
last weak.
Mrs. D. N. Bean returned homo from
Rome Saturday, where she has been visit
ing her mother aud other relatives.
Mis- Maud French Of 0kowheean d yis.
iting relatives In town.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05

Mr.. Bowdoin Caswell died at 6 P. M.
last Friday. Mr.. Caswell suffered long
from complication of diseases, chief of
which was heart trouble. He had lived
in N, Arson several years and was respect
ed by all who knew him. His loss is felt
not merely by his family but by the whole
community. Mr.. Caswell was nearly rs
Years OF age. The funeral occurred Sun
day at 10 A. M. The remains were inter
red in the cemetery at North New Port
land.
Chester Bailey has been suffering for
week or two from n 80 called form of
"markery" poisoning contracted while
hauling hay from his farm.
Mrs. C. C. Marshall has returned and is
much better. Herbrother Geo Mann of
Boston and her son, G. ID. Marshall of
Portland came with her and remained ov-
er the Sabbath.
Miss Iva. Stoddard has been quite ill for
few days.
A crows sweet voice rang out over the
village Saturday morning.
A dar cling school is In progress at Music
Hall.
Earnest and Charlie Caswel sawed up
''N A.N""Nhy "oou Piit tLio bthsOH.
There is to be masquerade ball at Mu.
sic Hall Wednesday evening.
Henry Butler formerly of this place has
been III town several days.
John Welch and Walter have gone to st
Albans to work Oh shovel handles.
Horace Smith is busily engaged in build.
ing very nice jumper.
The house recently vacated by Alonzo
Dudley is now occupied by Frank Walk
er's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Spearin received Wis
II last week from friend, Miss Crofts OF
Maiden, Mass, formerly of Midtown
Maine.
| Mr.. Ben Moore arrived from Augusta
Wednesday night and remained the rest
Of the week
| There was sociable at the Somerse,
hotel parlors last Thursday night given by
the Universalist society.
| Bert Lamb, Ross aud Geo. Quint ant
others are chopping wood for Fred Clarl
of Madison in the woods below the camp
ground.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
East Skowhegan.

The indications are with the coming in
OF March that We shall have six weeks OF
sleighlng the present month. there being
more snow on the ground at this time of
year than has been for years.
George Barrett of Canaan has recently
sod 100 Shropshire lambs to par'ies in
Wateryiile for $3.50. The best offer before
the .a'e was 800. They were probably
the best flock of lambs seen In this vicinity
tor years. George says he got good pay
for hay and provender he fed them.
Our Post Office in Canaan has made
another move this time into V. X. Tuttle's
building opposite G. F. PaekarTs drug
store where it was kept few days. The
loss OF the building where the Post Office
was kept is felt by the owners and the
public generall'. The burnt district looks
forsaken but may be built up in time.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
BvlQhton

Mrs L d. Libby, whoIbas been i'll for
some time, is gaining und.r DIR. F. o Far
rar's treatment
Mrs. Orrin Jones slipped on the ice and
broak her arm one day last week.
p. P. Hilton is at home from Checuu-
cook whore he has been at work since last
fall
Miss Anna NJ. Pike has been away on
business the past five weeks; returned
home Saturday accompanied by her sister,
Miss Sadie, who has been attending school
at Deering.
Earnest and Miss Cora Decker are at
tending the Academy At Athens.
Mrs Emma Weeks returned to her home
in Wellington last week.
Miss Matte Hayden 10 visiting relatives
and friends in Dexter.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
CORRESPONDENCE.


The farmers have So far thought il best
TO plant sweet corn and try it the coming
season have signed to plant one hundred
aud fifty acres. Baxter Bros. will run
their factory il the farmers will agree to
plant two hundred and fifty acres.
Mr. Winslow one one of our best farm
crs who also runs barge butter factory in.
tends TO build nice barn this season.
VIM. llacy Is yarding out some nice
pine to haul TO the saw mill.
Those who have not got their years sup
PLY of wood and are getting nearly out OF
wood begin to feel little anxious.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
Home Agaiil!

Well, old friends and customers,
here | am, planted in my old home,
No: 8, Madison ST., where hope to
sprout to such degree as to cele.
brate my Saith. business anniversary
on the ninth day of May next. Yes,
yes! know you think me too old,
too slow and too uncertain to enter
for another race, but do please al
low me to make one more trial.
And right here 1 Wish to say that
| am not so unmindful or stupid as
not to fully understand, appreciate
and sincerely thank such parties, as
have, for the past months, strug
gled up Is stair lifts to favor me
with portion of their business, and
to such friends | most respectfully
and truthfully say-"Were it not
for your favOrs during the 8 months
OF struggling l should not be tent
ing on the old camp ground to-day,
where ! hope to meet you again and
again. 3w9
Vary Racpontf,,llxr
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05

The two Oldest men In Madison, Mr..
Nathan Pend eton and Mr. Nathan Weston,
died few days ago. Their ages were re-
spectively ninety-one and ninety. three
years.
A road for winter use WIS laid out by
the selectmen. leading from w. ID. Hay
denis house across tie pond to the east
shore to connect with town way near
the house of Ephraim Whitman.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05

Mr.. E. L. Forbes, who cut luis foot Sc
badly few days ago, is improving and it
is hoped he will soon be about.
Miss Alice Palmer is teaching school
near Pishon's Ferry, she is an efficient
teacher and her friends in Cornville wish
her much success.
Miss Mae Parsons has gone to Water
vile to spend few weeks.
The Good Templa-s never were in bet
ter condition; we hear that they are te
have an organ soon. May they continue
to prosper.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
IT eIIt fNoFUIttI'
SkoWhegan Jersey Creamery

For the year 1890 the Skowhegan
Creamery received 1919, G22 inches of cream
and made G0l33 lbs of butter, beside sill
ing nearly 500, worth of cream, and for
the month of January 1891 received $3.50
inches of cream and made 4442 lbs of
butter, gain of 1000 lbs of butter over
the same month of last year.
The patrons of the Creamery We're paid
about $40 10000 for cream for the year
1890 and have received about that amount
for cream each year for the last six years
a fact that is being appreciated more aod
more.
The prospect for the future of the
Creamery was never more promising than
now. The present patrons are ncreas ing
their number Of cows for the Creamery
and new patrons are to furnish cream soou
while others are considering it, some to
the extent of 20 cows or more.
The product of the Creamery enjoys an
enviable reputation and the Skowhegsr
Creamery brand of butter is we'll known
and always brings (and sometimes ex
ceeds) the highest quoted figures, in til,
Boston market. Another fact tina
proves the popularity of the product is
that ut present and at no time for the las,
three years. has the Creamery been atlt
to supply more than one-h,df of the de
mand for its butter.
All that is necessary to make the Skow
hogan Creamery a success aud q prof abb,
enterprise for its patrons is a hearty CO
operation on the part of the farmers il
this vicinity aud larger supply of cream
A condition that those interested in TIL
Creamery expect to realize soon.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
Notice of Foreclosure.

nv HEREAs, Samuel A. Ridley, of Pittsheld.
w IN the County of Somerset, by his mort
gage deed dated November 10th, 1878, and re.
corded GO, in The som er-et Registry Of Deeds Vol
1911 page .sl, conveyed to Abel Pre- .cUtt, late OF
SAID Sk0v hegan. now deceased, u certain mar.
eel of Real Estate situated In said Pittsneld, in
said County Of SomerSrt aud then bounded an
described az follows: Ga the West by land Of
James JOrdon, on the 'Outh by land OF Steph
en- Mosher. on the East by land OF Mark r diey
apd on the Noeth by the County roAd. Also 4
certain other piLce or laud IN said Pittstield
and bounded rs follows, to wit On the North
ny inc cou, ~ Rad alb we named, on the East
est by land of Henry. Dunlap All Il the
above named land was deehed TO Samuel A.
Ridley, by q C. Rowe, by his deed recorded in
somerset Registry of Decd, Vol. i43, p1ge 1877
And whereas the designed has been appoint
"a adminis'ratrtx OF the estate Of the said Abel
Prescott; and whereas thu conditions of said
mortgage have been broken, now, therefore Nv
reason OF the breach of the conditions thereof,
claim foreclosure OF SAID Mortgage.
February, 81, 1891. sw9
MARY A PRESCOTT,
Administrators Of the estate OF Abel Prescott.
By WALTON Il WALTON, her attorn.ys.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
APPROPRIATIONS Tor the ensuing
were voted Ar follows:
S26,45O 90
Total,

The vote to make an appropriation for
Receiving Tomb was passed on motion
OF MIR. d. +. Baker and ID TO be expended
by a committee consisting of Messrs j.
Z. Oak, b. +. Baker, w. II. Fuller, Lewis
Anderson and O. +. Turner. This COM
mittee was appointed by the chair, and,
by request of Mr.. Baker, j. r. Oak was
named as chairman.
On motion Of H. B. Shepherd Article
20 to see IL the town will vote to
loan its credit to aid the Skowhegan and
Norridgewock railroan was referred to a
committee to ascertain the interest of the
town In the matter and report at a meet
ing to be called for that purpose or to
the next annual meeting. The Committee
was appointed by the Chair as follows
II. b. Shepherd, A. II. Bixby, c. A. Mars
ton, Il. l.. Mitchell and James ii. Lord.
Voted to authorize the Selectmen to
purchase a derrick and take the sum from
the amount raised for highways.
Voted to authorize the Selectmen to
sell the old hesrse.
Mr. Blunt for committee appointed
for that purpose, reported that the sum
Of $l750 was necessary to finish the upper
story In Park School House, and that
sum was voted to finish said rooms, to be
expended under direction of the School
Committee.
Voted to light the bridge over South
Channel.
Voted TO accept street laid out by
Sel.ctmen from Dinsmore Street to land
given by Abner Coburn to the town,
mentioned In Article a.
Voted to tax persons owning dogs one
dollar for each dog owned.
The articles relating to sewer for Park
Street School House, relating to repairs
Of bridges damaged by water in fall of
80, and relating to acceptance OF street as
laid out by Turner Boswell, Oct, 3, 1889,
said street being a continuation of Mid.
die street by thesCorn factory to the
Russell road, 80 called, on the plains,
were severally passed over.
l.. L. Walton, Esq, performed the
arduous duties OF moderator with facility
and to the satisfaction of all present
The meeting adjourned at 4 80 p. NJ.
The officers elected are men we'll quail.
lied for the several positions and vii
doubtless give us good, efilcien. adm n
lstration OF town officers.