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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
Athens.

| Considerable interest is being manifest.
ed in the meetings which were opened
Frid ". Be-ides our regular pastor, Rev.
N. Il. Lyons, the following clergymen
have assisted in the services. Rev. H. Il
Dunnack of Dxmont Friday evening, and
Saturday evening; Rev Mr. House of Skow.
hegat Saturday i. NJ, Rev. W. II. Dun.
nsck of Hartland Saturday ev ming, five
per. ons were hap; sed Saturday afternoon
The rtnains of Mr.. Joshua Hall of
North Cornvi lie were brought here for
bur a No day afternoon.
+ ed Wentworth wa sh t last Saturday
evening i'll the DOR yard of Asa Tu tie of
West Athens. The family are not dispose
to NY much about the ala r, but fl ON
what eau be learned it appears that Went
worth had he ordered from the place
and failing to 90 was I'll t by some one
inside the house. His wounds e quite
81 we're, a part of the shot has been extract
ed hut some rem ins in his wrist aud leg
which his physicians thinks must be re-
moved.
Mrs. Henry Loriug has moved her stock
Of fancy gooos from the Bartlett store into
the shop next door to the post Office, own
ed by James Bix5y.
There are several cases of La Grippe in
town, five in one family, aud much sick
ness fr, IN colds.
The winter term of Somerset Academy
is passing very Insanity and proving ev-
en- more successful than the most san
guine had expected. The number of stu
dents during the last half Of the term Is
greater even than during the first half.
Thursday January 7th, the students con-
uected with the Litterati gave q public
lyceun. 1t was very praiseworthy effort
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
FOREIGN.

The Khedive of Egypt. Mohammed Tew
fix, died at Carlo, Thursday last. He sue
ceeded to the throne on the abdication OF
his father, Ismail. Aug. 8. 1879. Ismail
succeeded his uncle, Said Pasha, Jan. 10,
1868, and the throne was hereditary In
his family in direct line after 1866
Mohammed Tewnk married Princess En-
inch, daughter of Ell Hamy Pasha, Jan
10. 1873. They had two sons, Abbas.
born July IA, 1874, and Mehemet All,
born In 1876. His sickness was infiuepz Is
which developed into congestion Of the
lungs and was brief.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

1t Is now settled that March 10Th next,
President Harrison will Issue his retalia
tory proclamation against countries de-
clining reciprocity. Secretary Blaine has
Just sent notes to the diplomatic repre-,
sentatives Of Austria Hungary, Columbia,
Hayti, Nicaragua, Honduras, Spain (for
the PHILIPPINE Islands) and Venezuela, in
forming them that March 10, next, the
President would issue his proclamation
unless In the meantime some satisfactory
reciprocity arrangement should be made
with the countries named. The otice to
Spain only applies to the PHILIPPINE Islands.
Negotiations with France and some other
countries. have reached such stage as in
the opinion of the President to warrant
the secretary Of state in withholding no.
tees to them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

Z. A. Decker OF the class OF '92 Is meet
ING with mos excellent success In
teaching the Scboc village grammar
school.
Lionel Traitor, of the same class Il
meeting with deserved success in his
school In this town. lie il keeping up
with his class recting to Principal wig
gin in the evenings.
Nathan Cook is having most ea'isfac
tory work in the West Athens school.
The class to graduate in the class OF the
spring term, will number II to 10 mem
hers. mqny Of them teachers who have al
rea iy secured regulations as successful
workers.
The vocal music class upder the In
structlon of Prof. VIM. Brown OF hsr
mony, is making Ane progress. Ihls II
new move and must prove great Draw
ing card for the Academy. All stuuent'
are given free instruction in vocal music
The work begins with the fundaments
principles and from this gives ins'rr CT
ion to ali grades.
The class in principles of agriculture Il
making marked advancement and nnd l
very interesting work.
The outlook for attendance at the open
ing term is the brightest in the history o
the Institution. Mrs Wiggin will be WIN
her husband in the spring term. she Ia
been grta'ly missed during the winter.
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MeYcer.

Mr.. James Greeneaf has opened his
store in the Heath housr, the carpenters
are still at work there and it will take sew
| eral days more to complete tn Job.
Miss Cora Wood went to Waterville last
week on visit.
Mr.. George N. Wool and famly are
| still at Pennington whiting Mrs. Woods
parents.
Business has been lively at C IL Aliens
saw and grist mill since tue snow came.
| Mr.. A. G. Taylor of Oakland, had sn
agent here Saturday buying apples, he is
paving S1.25 and 75 per barrel, and We
understand that nearly all of cur farmers
sold their fruit to him. He begins pack
ing here this week.
1t has been very sickly in town for the
past two or three weeks, many having the
grip" more or less severe.
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One OF the features of their dwindline
foreign trade which the English ar,
mourning most bitterly is the shrnkag,
in the re.exportation of imported mer
chandise. Great Britain has spent som,
5000 900. 900 in steamship subsidies in tn,
past 90 Years with view to making her
self the warehouse of the world. The
money has been wisely expended. With
her swift steamship lines to all quarter,
Of the planet, England has been to a con
siderable extent the distributing poin'
for the products of the far East, of Africt
and of South America But of late years
the other European maritime Powers hav,
been copying England's example, ant
protecting and fostering steamship en-
terprises by generous subsidies from tn,
public Treasury. England has had tt
share the profits of trade with France
Germany and Italy, and now the Unitet
States, with its new Postal Aid act, is al
80 about to enter the field as competition
1t is no wonder that English statesmen
and journalists should be lamentipg th,
decline OF their nations once unquestion
ed commercial supremacy.
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500 Reward 500.

The readers Of the Sc merset Reporter viii
be pleased to know that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being IA constitutional disease, re-
qnires constitutional treatment. Halls
Ca'arrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfac-
cs Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature i'll doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
&S" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Larone.



G. NJ. Tobey has been very sick with
pneumonia but is now ON the mend.
La Grippe is visiting US again and
IN the near vicinity the mea les have com
menced operations. Three from the fam
Ny of four of | aac Powers are slowly re-
covering from La Grippe.
The blue jay persists in saying IN open
winter.
The crows are 10th to leave as mild a
climate III Somerset County, and are still
with us.
The wells are once again in running ord
er MS II general thing which causes the
house wives to smile.
A. & II. Iiolway of Skowhegau have
sold to j. f. Libby and ave delivering
their seaou's peel of hemlock
A young creature belonging to D Heald
has revolted against civil zaliun and n
last accounts was in the woods aud much
wilder than many deer seen in the vicinity
A nobby turnout is seen on our str s,
the pony team of Guy Haynes beng a
span of bays whose pace would test the
abilities of II much larger par.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
Canaan

Il is indeed a pi'iable household at Mr..
Ira Frost's. Mr.. Ffost's health has been
very poor for several months, and about
TWO weeks ago Mis- Frost was stricken
down with pneumonia. This brought
their two daughters home from SkOwhe-
gan, and they were both taken sick imme-
1Istely after their arrival, and no one to
care for any of them They have manag
ed to get along by the help of neighbor-
and friends in the vicinity, and at this
writing all are improving.
Miss Sarah Lewis, who was reported as
sick two weeks ago, aud who has been SC
| very III for several days of pneumonia, IL
somewhat better.
1t is very sickly in 50. Canaan at pres.
ent La Grippe and pneumonia are rag
iDg not little. There have been severa
deaths, and many are now quite sick
What seems very hart, there are not wei
ones enough to properly care for the
| sick.
| MIR. Fred Towle, who works at til,
| Skowhegan House, has been spending tn,
past week with his mo her, Is +. W
| fowie. NJ IS Luz e Meader accumpanie,
him.
Mr. Bradford Wheeler met with serl
Gus accident a short time ago while haul
lng load of hay In going down hill
portion of the hay WAS loosened ant
brgan to slide of the top, and as Mr. W
was on the load he fell to the frozer
ground striking on his shoulder an,
fracturing the left clavicle in two places
Evidently Mr.. W-does not believe il
staying in doors when it can be ay lided
Tor to the surprise of many he was seer
walking around town in few days.
The body of Mrs. Geo. E. Sanhorn, whc
died at the asylum in Ausu ia on Sunda,
last, was brought to Canaan on Tuesla,
afternoon. She had a serious brain trou
nle some two years since, from whict
she never recovered. She was membe
of Baptist church in Lowell, Mass
which was her home for quite a while
She was worthy woman and will b.
missed by all who knew her. Her hui
band has resided In Lewiston for the pas
two years The funeral took place oil
WedDesiny afternoon, and was conduct
I'd by key. G " Hanson of Skowhegan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

The prospect Of settlement of the Chi
Ii trouble without war does not appeal
so favorable. The report that the gov
eminent Of that country would apologize
and offer reparatton or even propose ar
bitration seems to have been without
foundation. President Harrison will lay
the matter before Congress next lweek
and In the mean time the U. S. Navy is
being put In fighting trim. War is seri-
GUS thing In any event but nation that
will allow its flag to be insu'ted with i'm
punity soon looses respect at home and
abroad.
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STATE N EW S.

Chronicle special from Redingtoa
saws that Fred Beedy, employed in lum-
bering there, was 80 badly crushed by
logs that he died before doctor could
reach him. Ia. Reed also had his leg
broken.
Richmond parties who have shares in
the Mutual Security Investment Company
ere feeling little blue, word hav
ing heen.received there that the treasurer
of the corporation bad taken a midnight
lump. This concern had been doing busi-
ne, in Maine on the principle that when
share holder- paying 81 90 per month had
paid S25, they should receive $780,
great many Richmond people had shares
on which they have paid from $3.50 to
Sl2 80 per month since last spring,
amounting to several thousand dollars in
the aggregate. The corporation, which
was organized under the laws of Wet
| Virginia in 1890, has men, women ard
children among its victims IN this COM
muuity
Gold crops up in rich little pockets in
Maine just often enough to keep people in
the Pine Tree STATE convinced of the re-
sources of their Commonwealth, says the
Boston Transcript.
Hon. Lyndon Oak of Garland, one of
the most prominent business men of Pc
nobscot county, who has been seriously
i'll, is much better aud rapidly recovering.
One of the marked improvements in
Pittsfed the past year which should not
be Ignored is TINT Mt the Maine Central
Institute The grounds have been extern
sively improved, about 300 trees haNe
been set, the building itself has been "all
gone over, The hole at u cost of ST.
600
A frmer Boston lumber market is giving
cheer to operators i'll the Maine timber.
Rev +. l.. House of Skowhegan, who
is to corduct revivsl services at the NJ
f. church next week, was converted un
der the labors of DR.. Boss, formerly OF
this city He is a very interesting preach
er aud fine singer. Rev. N. 9. Clifford
con ference tract agent will assist in thes'
T. ceilings All are invited Kennebe
Reporter, Gardiner.
Rev, G. D. p. Pepper d. D., forme
president of Colby University, has entere,
upon the second year of his pas crate o
the Maine St. Baptist church in Saco
The past year is rep lrted as having bet,
one of great prosperity for the church an
the on look for the wear is said to be ex
n ceptionly bright Last sunday 1t wa
y decora ed by the flower committee of til
. Y. p. $. G. E and in connection with til
:, :, service a New Years hymn WIS sun
~ which was written by DR., Pepper espet
ially for the occasion.
O Charles Philips, of G. A. Phi fps
, Son, has returned from the Dead X We
: region where they have extensive lumbt
= operations. He reports that good bu
mess is being done, though create
q depth Of snow would considerably expo
~ lite operations Their teams are hauliu
!, logs to the landings, aud have been ev'
10 since the first snow. There is no unusu
amount of sickness among the men, the
= has been no Inconvenience experienced
:, getting in supplies-in fsct there is |
81 foundation for the lugubrlous spun yarn
& day or two since in one of the daily paper
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
West PIttSfloId.

Mrs. Powers who has been sick for near
ly two weeks is not much if any better
Miss Dunlap of Canaan was with hei
last week.
Mrs. VIM. Patten and Mr.. Simonds
are very much better.
There was no school last week in dist
riot No. 6, the teacher Miss Felker was
sick, she was able to resume her work in
the school room Monday.
Misses Linda Davis and Minnie Fatten
attend school at M. G. l.
Mrs. Goodridge visited her sister Mrs
Seekins recently.
Mrs. Reuby Patten attended the county
grange At SkOwhegan'Tuesday.
IaaHs Davis and Lowell have been q
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
Solon.

Everything is booming here at present
There is just enough sno" to make good
sleighing in the roads but not enough IN
the woods and pastures, still the farmers
are hauling in the wood, some of them say
they are going to boycott the traders and
others that use coal. It does seem too
bad to send money out of the town and
state for coal in this woody town.
Mr.. and Mrs. lothian Williams are SPEND
ing the winter in New York with their
son DR.. Daniel Williams, they report q
good time.
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Michael Hastings.

The action of the democrats in refusing
to pass the resolution in aid of the fam
ished Russians is likely 10 prove quite
boomerang. Nebraska is the first State tc
be heard from in this connection. Within
the borders of Nebraska are large mum
Der of Russians, who cast about 5000 votes
Heretofore they have voted solidly with
the democrats, but they are disguised with
the action of that party in regard to its
treatment of their suffering countrymen
and announce that hereafter they will vote
the republican ticket.-Ex.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

Hampshire, who so ably and successfully
worked for the conviction OF the afro
cious murderers Sawtelle and Almy died
Sunday last, after short illness. 1t is
supposed that his illness was the re
suit of overwork in the trial Of thes
criminas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
EN- bden Center.

Almost everyone is wishing for colder
weather and III re snow, there is only
about or inches here. The river is
not frozen SO as to be safe crossing with
teams, and business is MT as brisk a.
usual at this season.
The Berry Bros, and Atwood Bros, and
NORM are shipping hay to Ma $. h. +
parti are selling in the home markets,
mainly to lumbermen
John Caryile closed very successful
term Of s weeks school in District No 4,
the Sth.
Mr. Lewis Hilton ard wife of Scion
were visiting in this vicinity this week.
Mrs. G. A. Paul made her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, j. W. MORN, sh' 1T visit last
week.
j. L. Hodgdon has recovered from fever,
an is able 10 do some light work. W.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
At WASHINGTON.

A very large humble of bills were pres
ented in the House Monday under call OF
the states among which were bankruptcy
bill, free coinage of gold and silver bill,
bill providing for international bimetalic
arrangement. A memorial OF National
wool growers association protesting
against any change in the tariff on wool
and .woolens was presented in both Senate
and House.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

The latest achievement of the pedo-
meter is to measure the amount of space
ones chin travels over in the course of a
day. 1t was reported that New York
woman recently tied pedometer to her
chin and found to her great surprise that
she had talked twenty-five miles between
breakfast and lunch. She was so embar-
raised over the result of the reading of
the pedomcter that she would not tell
what she had been talking about. 1t
might have been the children, it might
have been the servants, but more than
likely it was talk with some dear friend
on what TO wear this season.-New York
Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

Justice is swift as well as sure in Colo
RADIO, Justice Rising promptly overuled
the motion for new trial in the DIR.
Graves case, denied the motion In arrest
of Judgment and sentenced the culprit to
be hanged, leaving him only a month
prior to execution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
CE N e r Al

The Iowa legislature convened Monday
The House is Republican by four majority
The Democrats have 20 in the senate and
the Republicans "a; Independent one. Il
is settled that W. o. Mitchell will be the
permanent speaker Of the house.
The railroad companies entering Wash
ington have reached an agreement to
charge one fare for the round trip from
any point to that city during the National
Grand Army Eucampment.
Judge Rising has denied the motion of
DR.. Graves counsel In arrest of Judgement
and sentenced the condemned man to be
hanged within two weeks beginning Jan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

The hope of exporters Of apples to
reach the million mark has been more
than realized. The exports to Europe
from all American ports, up to December
IL, reached l,Ol7, 404 barrels sgainst 34s,
600 barrels in the CORES bonding time last
season. Exactly 645,2l3 barrels went to
Liverpool. 1861 barrels to London,
236, 40S barrels TO Glasgow and 10, 952
barrels to Hull, Havre and other ports.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

The generous millers of the west gave
literally thousands of bushels of wheat
for the starving Russians and the U. S.
Senate very promptly and properly voted
in favor of An appropriation to charter
vessels to convey 1t to that famine strck-
en- country but the dimnutive Democratic
statesmen of the house defeated the bill
on the score OF economy.
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Clinton.

The following officers of Pine Tree
Lodge o. o. +, were duly installed by
District Deputy Grand Master, Townos OF
Wu'eryIle, insisted by A W. kimball A
p. Holt and A, X. Dckey; N. G., o p
Wheeler; V. q d. G. Richardson's; Sec
j. ii. McGrrald; Treas, Aphus Richard
son; W Il. W, Gerald: Con l.. T.. Bat
terticld; O. Guard, Geo, Shermar;
Guard, A. -. Dirhey; K. S. n. G., IA =
Holt; L, S N g., A. W. kimoall; Il S
$, Everett Reynolds; l., S S. NJ. s. DIX
on; X, S. V. G., S g. Roundy; H. S. V
g james Brimmer; Chsp. Sam Flood
p. e., W. A. Dckey; Trustees, A.,
IIaines, II. NJ, Bean, X. W. Gerald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

The Democratic legislature of New
York have got gerrymander of the con
gressional districts OF the state ready tC
report and rush through at an early day
1t Is practically the same bill that passed
the last Assembly which was Democratic
but was defeated In the Senate which was
Republican.
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Nominations by the Governor,

Governor Burleigh on Saturday las
inside the following nominations:
Railroad Commissioner, Asa W. WilIes
Skowhegan.
State Superintendent Of Schools, Mel
CON A. Luce, vsssalboro.
OoGmittee to examine accounts Of the
Sta'e Treasurer. james r. Bracket, Linn
ington; z. Marion Simpson. Carmel;
Thomas ". Porter, Burlington; Hall c.
Burisish, vasaalboro Charles H. Hooper.
Castino.
Oomaisslonsr Of Harbor and Tidal
Waisfs. Henry Fox, Portland.
AGO. 70 Prevent Cruelty; G. p Co.
I'm, Carthage.
0AaElss " Jones. Augusta, inspector
8 Dlsens and ~ = pl1Ics Of Mark r.
WtneposlA. q Nttegy, sssignsd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

quincy, Mass, Jan. 1892,
| should miss my outfit very
much now, as | know its protective
lower. When | hear that Mala.
ria, Grippe OF Fevers are among
us | say they have no terror for
me while have Anidrosis within
reach. My son was taken very
sick and feverish one day. l got
him into the cabinet quickly and
our DR.. said we had broken up Ty-
phoid Fever. My own case would
be proof enough.
Very Gratefully.
Mrs. |. b. Monroe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

The daily papers of the Pacific coast
do business up in style. The latest in
stance that has come to our notice is a
boom edition Of San Jose Mercury, cor
sisting of "A pages of print and illustra
tions, showing up that city and the mag
nificent country surrounding it in glowing
colors. Such things help city amazing
w.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

We are requested by close friend of
Postmaster Manley, who undoubtedly
speaks from authority, to say in regard
to his Congressional candidacy, that "Mr
Manley is in the contest for himself, and
has not, and will not in any way attempt
to influence either the delegates or his
supporters before the convention in their
second choice. He is in this contest with
the intention to win, and without any re-
gard to the success of any other candi.
date" We cordially comply with the re-
uueRt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

work for Some time splitting granite on Of
near the farm of Mr.. Emi'ur P!nmmer
Mr.. Fisher and others are engaged IA Tia,
same occupation on Tie Ne rail- lot, til,
granite is for building purposes at th'
yillsge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

Combridgeport. JAM 1lth, 1892.
The outfit | bought of you for
my invalid son has done wonders
for him. He was very sick but
now is improving very rapidly.
Please forward a set of supplies
and oblige.
Michael HASTINGS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

Senator Petier's scheme to loan out 500,
O00, 900 of United States Treasury funds at
one per cent on firm mortgages, will
hardly meet with the approval of the
Indiana Alliance Farmers. They are re-
ported anxious to borrow $lJ0000, 900
from the government all by themselves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

The Senate judiciary committee Monday
decided to lay over without action, until
Friday next, the nomination of circuit
judges. at the request Of Senator Voorhees,.
who desires to enter protest against the
Connrmat alton Of Justice Wood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14

Old own Is fortunate. 1t Is to have
big cotton mill ard there is good pros =
pect of paper mill. Old Town comes
near being boom town.