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The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
STATE.

A. Allen & Son, OF Wellington, ar,
about to start large drove of cattl,
southwark from Aroostook county wher,
they have made an extensive purchase re
Gently.
Burglars secured 800 worth of goods
from the hardware store of A. ii. Totmau
Fairfield, recently. MIR. Totman believes
1t was the work of boys. Revovers ant
knives were large part of the good
taken.
General Manager Tucker of the Main
Central has issued circular announcin!
the appointment of General Passenge
Agent F. +. Boothby as General Passen
ger and Ticket Agent and Mr. W. S. Ea
ton as General Freight Agent of the Phil
Ups and Rangeley railroad.
The wedding Of Miss Vallie Burleigb
daughter Of Governor Burleigh, and Jos
| Williamson, jr., of Belfast, which occur.
on the 10Th inst, will be quiet HON,
affair at the residence of the Governor.
The citizens of North New Portland
have offered reward of $500 for the d.
lection OF any person connected with th,
setting the fire that has destroyed thi.
village.
The Bangor Board of Trade Monda,
afternoon voted to ask General Manager
Cram OF the Bangor & Aroostook Rail
road what action the railroad desired the
board to take in regard to raising money
for the proposed railroad. Already The
good prospects for building the railroad
are increased by this action,
Mr.. C. B. Keene of the Maine Weslyan
/ Cor ~ ir 7
Saturday, to consult with Principal Fris
bee of the Nichols Latin school relative
to organizing for next spring a base bal
league Of students of Maine seminarie,
and academies apart from high schools
John s. Gushing, for long time cor
nected with the Portland & Kennebec anc
Maine Central railroads, and for many
years treasurer of the latter. died at his
home 10 Augusta, aged SO. II.
was born In Brunswick In 1908. He wal
the first station agent of the Portland
kennebec. He retired from the position
OF treasurer eight years ago.
The savings banks of the state are
shown to have held at the close Of 1890
S47, 78l lGG 80, and that the total numbers
OF depositors on that date was 140 ,52l
an Increase since 1880 Of 65 ,078. As say.
ings banks are sensitive and accurate In
dicators Of the general condition of bust
ness and the habits of the community,
surely the people of Maine are to be con
gratulated on the enormous deposits their
Institutions for savings are now carrying,
and upon the growth OF the So banks OF
the state which have increased their total
OF deposits by $2G, s03,03 SO during the
past decade.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Good WI Farm. East Fairfield

The new cottage is liuished and is occu-
pied. The new barn is also finished
We have got six little rabbits here now
There is a pipe laid from one Of our
springs to the house. An overflow pipe
will take the water to tiu'den Rule Cottage,
and another one will CONF out ON the west
side of the barn.
We have got printing press and one
new horse.
Mr.. Barton, the photographer. csme to
Good Will Cottage aud Photographed our
Jersey heifer, Buttercup, and our KIN
lucky bred horse, Jerry.
We had meeting in Record Hall Fri
day night
School closed Nov 9TH
There are twenty seven boys here.
-Four friends of the h4uc visited i; last
Wednesday.
The ploughing is flushed.
One Of the boys Of Golden Rule Cottage
is very sick. We have hopes now that he
will get well,
oNE ut lHE Bows.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Call For Credentials.


1t may not be generally known that th,
laws of Maine require thai every man so
Letting insurance In the State shall hold {
license from the insurance commissioner
and that only reputable schemes are thu,
admitted. The tramps, swarming tn,
State and offering Inducements not war
ranted by well-tested business principles
should at least be required to exhibit theii
credentials, and to take the next trair
leading out of town, if unable to NEE
the requirements. The people have right.
as well as the smooth -tongued travelling
swlnders.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
THE
LAMSON & HUBBARD
Notice of Foreclosure.

| Notice is hereby given that Adelaide V, A
| Lord, then OF Ripley IN Somerset County, by Ii,
| Mortgage Deed dated November 5th. 1870, T,
corded IN Somerset Registry OF Deeds, Vol. 90
| rare 339,-al-o recorded in Penobscot Registr
| of Deeds, Vol. 6ls Page %, conveyed in NOR
| gage TO the undersigned abner Shepherd. q
Dexter IN Penohseot County, certain real es tat
| situate IN Ripley aforesaid. it being her HON,
| stead place on which she had then resided 70
| TX years and more, aud being same premise
conveyed to her by Volney A. Sprague, by wal
| rantce deed dated August l4th, 1854. recorde
IN SAID Somerset Registry of Deeds, Vol. Ii
rage d2l Also, In same mortgage deed, III
said Lord conveyed to the SAID shepherd, ceI
talp real estate situate IN Dexter aforesaid, he
ing same premises conveyed by Edwin f. Moor
to SAID Lord. by warrantee deed dated Nov Is,
1890, described rs follows:
certain tract or parcel OF land situated II
said Dexter, and bounded on the west by Higl
Street so called IN Dexter Village, on the sout
by land and hui dngs formerly occupied b.
widow Clay and Son, on the east by land o
Bryant, and on the north by said Bryanl's lnud
and house and lot of Asa f. Moore, coutapiu,
two acres more OF less with the buildings there
on beng same premises conveyed to Asa F
Moore by Iresnn Briggs and James H. Maptel
by their deed dated Dec. 10, 1889, and recorded
IN PenobscOt Registry of Deeds, Vol. 535. Pag,
go, ALSO tbelng embraced and conveyed In said
deed OF said Edwin I, Moore to said Adelaide
V. A, Lord all the right which Asa F. Moore
owned or had ION the 30th day OF October, 1856 j
~ TAKING wafer on 10 the premises from land
loInerly owned by the late Joseph sanborn
ana on October seth. 1885, occupied by Leonard
!. Brown, and all rights OF said Asa f. Moore
then connected Herewith
Also, notice is hereby given, that the said
tueiaide V: A Lord. by her other mortgage
deed, dated Nov. 5ih. 1890 recorded IN said
somerset Registry OF Deeds, Vol. 200, Page 500
conveyed to the said Abncr Shepherd, the said
nipicy nroperty.-it being her honest aad place
On whlcn she had then resided for six wears
past and same premises conveyed to her BIZ
.oihey A. sprague, by warrantee deed dated
august '4th, 1885,, recorded In Somerset Regis
try OF Deeds, Vol, $50, Page 42l.
The conditions In both the above MORTGAGES
are broken. by reason whereof T give these
notices, and claim foreclosure OF both OF said
mortgages.
Dated this 10th day OF November, A. D. 1891
3w46 Amer SHEpIIEpn
Crosby & Crosby, Attys.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Rebuilding at North New Portland

At public meeting at North New Port
land committee was chosen to aid in
lotting out the burned district prepars.
tory to rebuilding. They accomplished
the work satisfactorily and have reported
The indications now are, ,hat in ont
year the burned territory will be largely
rebuilt in more desirable manner thar
before. There appears to be no feeling
of discouragement, but rather cheer.
full acquiescence to the inevitable with 8
resolution that will carry them FORWARD
to success. c. II. Clark has already clear
ed his lot ready for the builders.
Representatives from the several insur
ance companies have adjusted all claims
tisfactory.
One difficulty seems to be on getting
lumber readily in sufficient quantities t.
do much this fall This will cause de
lay In some of the building operations,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
ing are the real estate transfers duriu,
the past week.
Showhegan-Joseph Robinson ct al t.
c. P. Sawyer, 800; S. W. Gould to Ell,
Davis, $3.50; +. S. Prescott TO Lucy Pro
vo, $3.50; Walter Cowett to Archie Pom
low, $50; Elvyn b. Richardson to Theo
dore A. Richardson, 81 POO; Helen Me
Howard to L. W. Weston ct al, $500; Johr
Lacase to Philip Lacase, $500.
Pittsaeld-Wm. II. Moody to Henry l.
Woodbury., $1,000.
Athens-Henry L. Moody to VIM. H.
Moody, $500.
Fairfeld-Reuel d. York to Isaac
Greene, 500; Isaac Greene to Isaiah
Green, 800; Walter S. Clifford to Owen
A. Salley, $1,000.
Observation-Disclosures s. V. Web
ater ct al to ID. D. Stewart, 81, 900; Elizs
A. Baker to Asa b. Wing, $1,000.
St. Albans-Michael Brown to Henri
eta Frost, 500; James S. Martin to
Calvin b. Southland ct al $1,000.
Madison-Fred E. Dsggett to Lena
Witham, $50; Joseph j. Harvill 10 viii
lis Reed, $500: Isadore +. Hamilton Ia
Geo. w. Merrill, $40.
JackmaptOwn--Sullivan Newton to
Evangelist Gilbert, $50.
Binghan-Ezekiel b. Butler to Edwin
+. H0dgdon, $500.
Sol0n-Daniel i. York to Josiah French
$50; Josiah French to Daniel s. York
9l5O; Daniel =. York TO Ida +. Brown
Sl75.
New Portland-John W. McKenny to
Joshua Jackson, $3.50.
Oorrville-Sarah J. Foss to John Angie
Hill. $500.
Aoscow-Gustavus Foss to Maria ca.
hill, 600.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
South horrldQewock.
Mr. Fred Witham who has been sick for
some time Is able TO get about and is feel
~ mnch bettnr.

Mr. Fred Witham who has been sick for
some time Is able TO get about and is feel
lns much better.
The lalles of the Baptist society held
their annual anniversary meeting last
Wednesday afternoon The officers for
the ensuing year were chosen. The presi-
lent will be Miss Sara Z, ra3 Tor, treasurer
Mrs Lila Bracket.
Mrs. NJ. A. Watson returned last week
from New Portland, where She has been
visiting friends.
The young people Of the Baptist socic-
ty met last week and decided to form some
sort Of a Christian Endeayor Society. 1t
is decided to join the ranks of the Y. z. s.
c. T., and adopt the constitution aud by.
laws of that body.
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Whiting spent last
Friday in Oakland visiting friends there.
Mr.. Alden Sawyer was in Waterville, last
week Friday.
The Good Templars installed officers last
Thursday night, following the installation
the members of the order INDUCED in a
guessing match. The number of seeds in
IA glass bottle were 152 Mrs. Annie Pow
ers won the prizs by guessing nearest the
correct number.
The young peoples society of the
Christian Eudcnvor from Tia, Congregation.
al church ut Skowhegan. visited with the
Congregational st society IN this place last
"Wednesday evening and very enjoyable
social time was had
Mr.. A. X. z. j 1rdan was in town last
week.
The past season has been one of great
success on the turf, aud row another year
| promises to be fully a. successful. Taking
WI. WI, NV e9hSl''',a'''h why "op'u MOI
r. - ~ F'Ht"k ." W
~ S'o"',a Is "'uiosl ptIiec' ana Tue 10
oe .,, Is sei9 convenient a hlile trach
49, W, i'op'i lne" ~ H"""'o 'ho SAINT
"o."' ~, " nm no.Sfs ana men rom every
wanI1 he an evcsIlsn, ,I,,,',, ~. ,i,a ,,locs
AMI nrobtbly a na,;,g LnI'ra.s for ono
who shoul5 TAX II in hind IN b,ilI ono
n
~, - Jay 'oi 'e'''ne" u Dos'oh ias'
wen
Pe' Bad Boy had very light house.
T VS. are pleased with the GOOD skat.
inL ey hnd ON the mill pond now
and then. lee bore three mornings last
"eeh'
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
sons of Veterans

A little over six months sgn a prizo
sword was offered to the Sons of Veter-
ans camp in the State which should show
the largest percentage of gain from
March 1891 to March 1892. According to
the report made for the hlst six months
ending September 80, Machias camp is in
the lead for the trophy, with gain of 81
per cent. The greatest numerical gain
has been made by the Auburn camp,
which has placed 10 recruits on it's must
er rolls. Machas camp has COINED Is,
hut its membership six NJ, nths ago was
only 81. which makes the percentage very
high. The Auburn camps membership
is now 81, and is the second largest mem
bership in the State, Portland being first
and Bangor third.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Oakland.

II. c. Winslow sprainel his leg very
badly last week so that be Is laid mp.
Henry Knox and Amos 1rask were given
IA vacation of 80 days with Maj Stevens
at Augusta, by justice Field on Monday
for being drunk.
1t is expected that the label room at the
corn shop will close the last of tins Week,
and the corn will be shipped Mt once.
Constable lIersom seized 60 gallons OF
| liquor Friday evening. as it was being
loaded onto n team to be carried to Water
vile, one team with 3 barrels got away.
| A son of Cochran fell on the rink nool
Saturday evening and broke or sprained
his wrist very badly.
The Dustin & Hubbard machine & foun
dry Co.'S works shut down Saturday OIL
account of scarcity of water. The water
was never as low in Massalonskee lake Il.
at present. All other mills and shops ART
running as usual.
Frank Perkins and Fred Brooks Were
thrown from their carriage ON to the rol
bridge Saturday evening, aud were hurt
quite badly.
Our Oakland items Were carried in ou
pocket last week until too late to get then
in. We will try to do better in the future
Mrs. Abram Pooer is but just alive, al
of her people at Skowhegsn Were notiiet
by telegraph Thursday.
A. H. Gross wont through the sdewall
Tuesday morning, hurting his leg quit,
badly. Sidewalks not good.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12

Mr.. Martin Flavin, the McCarthyit.
candidate for the seat in Parliament 70
Cork.scity, left vacant by the death Of
Charles Stewart Parnell has been elected
by plurality Of 1.5l2 votes over the Par
nellite candidate. Mr.. John f Redmond
Pedro Mont, minister to United States
has informed the Junta that he has beer
assured by Secretary of State Blaine tina
the question of extradition of politics
refugees now in the American legation will
be presented to the Congress of United
States for their action as soon as tina
body meets in December.
The Governor of the province Min
Novgorod declares that throughout thai
province all supplies of provisions have
been exhausted; that the peasants will
soon be without food and that 800 00t
pools Of grain will be required, the great
er part of which must be imported. The
difficulty Of transportation will render
the giving of timely help almost impossi.
be
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Fairfield.

Mr.. G. H. Nelson and Civil Engineer
Ira E. Getchell of Vassalboro, Monday
were upon the land near the horse car
stables, where it is expected that the new
mile track will be built. All the owners
of the land have named price, aud Mr..
Nelson says the figures made are satisfac.
tory. The land in question will admit OF
a mile track being built, and also give
abundance of room for the stables and
other necessary buildings, and it is very
near both the Maine Central track and that
of the street railroad. II certainly looks
very much like mile track, and that in
the early future.
The latest mile track boom is at Fair
field and C. II. Nelson is behind it.
There will be important Degree work at
the l. o. o. F., meeting next Monday
evening.
The Methodist church at Fairfield Cen.
tire which has been recently repaired will
be re-opened for divine services again next
Sabbath at 2 80 P. NJ.
The second Quarterly meeting will occur
at the Methodist church next Saturday,
Nov. 14th and 18th. Quarterly conference
Saturday evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Browns Corner.

Arthur Cummings of Belgrade, has pur-
chased the CronIhett place and we hope
soon to see him settled thereon, with ona
OF our estimable young ladies' to help him
till the soil and preside over his home.
Mrs Sarah Turner of Alton is visiting
among her relatives in town.
Miss Alice Chase i. quite indispo 'ed
from the effects OF b ID cold.
The G. b, Il. club met with Mr. and
Mrs. l. Crowell Saturday evening. A so.
cial time, which seemed to be enjoyed by
all present. MIR. C. b. Haskell aud wife
of Pittsield, were que Is Of the Club, also
Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap of SkowheRan.
Henry Crowoll trapped fox the other
day, quite near the buildings.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
DRAGGED crow us HORSE.
Daring Capture 81 "a Erenoh Geueral nv
"A british pnicer at Waterloo.

British Onicer at Waterloo.
The only prisoner made by the Eng
hsh reserve at Waterloo was y French
general whose capture was due To the
cool head and stout heart ut yaunG
brigade mayor anxious for an adventure.
Daring the battle several regiments OF
cavalry aud infantry were kept Ia re-
serve under heavy fire from French
guns Great WAS the havoc. and neither
men nor horses relished the passive att
tu,le To- winch they We're condemned
While a group OF young officers. IN
front of the left wing of the reserve,
were discussing the situation, their at
tention WAS attracted to Il French gem
eral and his staff. all on horseback, who
were looking through their glasses at
the Englishineu One of the group was
Captain Halkett n Young brigade major,
mounted on thoroughbred suddenly
he exclaimed: IN lay any one five
pounds that | viii bring that French
general over here dead or alive. Who'll
take the bet:" Done, done, dpneH
shouted several officers.
The captain examined the saddle
girths aud his pistols. Then, shouting
"Goodny," and putting spurs to his
horse, he dashed ut "a furious pace across
the plain between the Britishand French
lines. His comrades followed him with
their glasses, not speaking word The
Frenehmcn opposite seemed puzzled.
Believing that the Eugli,hman's horse
had bottled and that the rider had lost
control Of him, they opened their ranks
to let the runaway through.
Halkett stecrcd his steel 80 as 10 craze
the mounted general on tine right side
At the instant he put his arm around the
Frenchman waist, lifted Inn bodily ont
of the saddle and throwing HIM over his
own Ia r,r's neck, turned sharp and made
for titr Eueii b lines When the sencr
ali staff realized the meaning of the
bold rider they dashed after hila, but he
had a good start, and not Frenchman
dared 10 fire for fear Of killing tine gen
eral.
Half squad of English Dragons, see
ing Halkett chased by a dozen French
officers, charged them. They opened
their ranks 10 let Halkett through, closed
them up again the moment hc was in
'i'l f''''f' 'n'. ,''''' 'o' vi V.'>.-'D',
their own guns,
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CONGRATULATIONS Vi HIS ''''i' '''''9' o''''
s'ihpiy; MI.
ifa'Se my MORSE MOI M nv ~ '"p
tufeo S'n'ral was li'''.''''i p" W. w w
lho9S courtesy anu o''''''''' '''i''''
caSs'e '''re3ih,i ar,,:ter In Eating.
There are few films Inv which char.
octer is more Enthusiastically portrayed
than bv - INNS choice of food and tbq
manner in which he devonrs it. In his
n,,,ferenrc for coarse or delicate edibles
~ tarl, Of indifference for anv-in fine de.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Report Of Secretary Rusk.

Secretary Of Agriculture Rusk, In his
third annual report, says that notwith
standing the abundant yield Of crops this
year, the values are we'll sustained, and
estimates that the increase In value of
the agricultural products over last yesr
is not less than 500 900. 900. He states
that during the first three months of the
fiscal year our exports In cereals alone
aggregated e76, 00O, 900, with Indications
now that sales abroad Of the surplus from
our farms will. during the present year,
largely exceed those Of any previous
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
IMPORTANT TO SUBSCRIBERS
and
important to the Publishers OF the
Reporter

During the month of November We oiieF
to settle all arrears on our subscription
list at our advanced rates, = 5' PER year
and, also to give to sdysnee paying sub
scribcr- mor'h- Tor - cents, the price
of months, or - mouths for : 30, the
price Of one year.
We ask all subscribers to note the
dates printed on their papers and, by re-
hitting early, take advantage Of the fore
going offer.
Early in December We shall send out
statements to all subscribers who are one
year or more in arrears. Those who re
init in November will save us the trouble
and experse Ct this statement Please
attend to this and thu, help yourselves
and the publishers at the SAINT time.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12

The designs for the new dimes, quar-,
tiers and half dollars, authorized by the
last Congress, have finally been approved
by the director of the mint. They are
described as follows: They consist Of &
female head on the diverse and sym
bolic device for the reverse; but the pc
sition and details of the canoes are essen
TALLY a departure from any yet issued
The dies are to be made this week, but
when the coins will be issued is hardly
known.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12

We print elsewhere the prospectus OF
the Eastern Argus for 1892. 1t is one OF
the best, most readable and ably conduct
ed newspapers in Maine. 1t Is an out-and-
out, dyed-in the-wool democratic paper
and that is all we need say about 1t, polit-
icaly, otherwise we cordially recommend
it, Anyone who wants democratic
daily cannot do better than subscribe for
the Argus.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
Delegates to the National Mining Con

Delegates to the National Mining Con
gress that meets in Denver Col, Nov. Is.
-, and 20, called to discuss mining, min
ing laws in all their branches and to pro
mote substantial development Of the
Worlds great industry have been appoint.
ed by the Governor as follows Hon.
Albion Little, 4. b. Winslow Esq, DR.. L.
L. Holt, Col. Henry S. Osgood, Seth
l.. Larrabee, Esq, all of Portland Warren
e. Bryant Esq of Biddeford, F. H. Hesel-
ton Esq, OF Old Orchard FL. Hargraves
Esq, OF West Buxton, John b. Robinson
Esq OF Oxford, and VIM. B. Swan Esq.
Of Belfast. The gentlemen have accepted
their commissions and will leave Portland
Nov. Is, for Denver. The delegates bear
their own expenses, the congress causing
no expense to the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
West N adieon.

The apple buyers are packing apples fol
the Liverpool market this week.
A vacation Of two weeks ia now being
enjoyed by the scholars in Dist. No. o.
A remonstrapce 10 being circulated
against making any change In the river
road 10 as to avoid the Pooler hills.
Farmers will be asked soon TO sigr
petitions asking Congress to give free de
livery Of mails TO al post ofaces In tn,
county. This will give rural residents
the advantages Of receiving their mail daily
and they can enjoy reading the new
daily II ttAy VIII.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12

Bingham

Tuesday the new streets were laid out
How many men it does take to look OF
at such tunes.
Mr.. Thomas Whiting started this week
for the woods, his wife accompanied hin
as cook; Mrs Harry Baker goes as assis
tant cook.
Dinsmore Lander have set a Wood &
Bishop furnace in f. II. Prebe's house
They are more than satisfied with it.
Warren Colby is visiting his camps this
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12
So. m adlson,

The colored Kemp family gave con
cert at the Ward school house this week,
which was poorly attended.
Mr.. J. S. Wheeler and wife spent Sat
urday in Norrdgewock.
Miss Eliza Bon remains about the same.
We hear that Seth Tozier has sold his
farm to Mr.. Chase of Brighton.
Mr.. ID. L. Heath and wife of Fairfield
were in town over Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12

Sanford doesn't propose to let Skowhe.
gan carry off the honors in building con.
crete sidewalks, this season, when San.
ford has laid 10000 square yards. San
ford must be very well kept village,
and that il something to be proud of.
Exchange.
That is SO, village that lays about 4
miles in length, of concrete sidewalks is
well kept and enterprising. Sanford is
all o. that sure, whether 1t beats Skowhe-
gan In laying concrete walks or not. We
congratulate Sanford, and are glad to
know she is so well fixed for sidewalks
The Somerset reporter., 1891-11-12

Last Friday Il. w. Webb set fire to a
piece of bushy growth where there was a
quantity of old dead wood and brush. II
worked nicely for while but at last it got
the better OF him and got into high board
fence adjoining wood lot and it required
the assistance of several neighbors to put
it out. At one time Mr.. Webb said he was
30 near exhausted that he could do nothing.
Baxter Brothers are making preparations
to run their corn factory another season.