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The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
HARMONY.

At town meeting held the 18th inst,
they voted to resclnd the vote where by
they voted at the annual meeting to raise
$1,000 cash. TO be expended ON the high
WAYS, and instead there of voted to raise
$3.50, cash and $500, highway tax.
Mrs Ida Hurd has gone to Vinal Haven
this week to visit her daughter, Mrs. G. W.
Phillips
Mrs. Eliza Brown died Monday nj ght.
Funeral Wednesday.
The republicans of Harmony held a
caucus Saturday April 10th for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to attend the
State and district COW, ntions. DR.. f. o.
Turner. DR. WIN. Mel tghlin and X. Ii
Reed were chosen.
r H. Reed W. S. Merrill and j s.
Hight were chosen republican town
committee.
High school closes this week, but owing
to the bad state of the roads many of thu.
scholars who live Mt a distance from the
village have be en- obliged to be absent for
the past week.
A number of our teachers have engaged
schools for the summer. and some for the
winter, aud those who have not are pursu
ing the school agents with relentl' ssnes.
known only to that fraternity. Success tc
them ALL
The absence of rains and consequent low
water have made it nect ssary for the mills
to run a. fast as possible to use the supply
while it lasts. Pencil & Marble have d
yard full of lumber to be sawed and are
running it out as fast as possible, while J.
Collins is running his Single mill night
and day.
Mrs. Jane Folsom has returned from
Boston, where she has been i'll for a mum.
Der of weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
longfeIIoW's Dream.

For some weeks past the Universalist
society have been making arrangements
for the presentation of Longfellow's
Dream, as arranged by Henry Reddington
Browne, In aid of their church. The
event occurred In Coburn hall last Thurs.
day evening.
The outline of the Dream with cast OF
characters was given in the REPORTER OF
last week, but from the simple reading OF
it one could get but hint Of the pictur.
esque effect OF the sexual presentation. 1;
was series Of charming pictures, folio W,
ing each other In quick succession, aDc
was most enjoyable entertainment
throughout. Miss Marie Stuart futile
was the reader.
The author himself was here to manage
the production which requires in all about
one hundred and fifty characters. The
performance was most creditable to those
who took part and those upon whom had
fallen the great amonnt Of work which
necessarily would accompany so great an
undertaking.
large audience was present and the
entertainment was pronounced a great
success, in fact the best and most unique
ever given in Skowhegan by amateurs.
The only occasion for criticism being
that Mr.. Browne, the stage manager
shouted bis orders 30 loudly as 10 be heard
all over the hall, which detracted some.
what from the effect.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
The Maine Conference.

The Maine Methodist conference helC
at Augusta last week, was q largely az
tended ard important gathering OF repre-
sentative men, clerical and lay, also of til,
women OF that energetic, aggressive de
nomination.
The Sunday services Of the conferred
were attended by immense audiences A
10 O'Clock love feast was held, T. I
Adams being the leader. There We're two
hundred testimonies ard prayers Al
10 80 Bishop Goodsell preached the con
ference sermon from Phil. Iii 10. II was
one of the finest and most eloquent Eastel
sermons ever delivered in Augusta. Two
thousand people were present, and hun
dreds were turned away. People cam,
twenty five miles by team TO hear the ser
mon. In the afternoon DR.. l.. Z. Town
send ID ID delivered the sermon and tn,
re icons aud elders were ordained by Bish
OPP Go0dsell. At the service Sund8'
| evening revival services were conducte,
by Rev. J. f. Berry, d. D., of Chicsgo.
The following are the Somerset appoint
ments.
Fairfield and Fairfield Centre. II. Chase
Starks, G. W. Barber. West New Port
land, W. B. Eldridee. Madison, G. A
RscBlitfe. Mercer to be supplied by r.
Leard Norii dgewock, supplied by G. A
Laughton North Anson, supplied by q
NJ. Abbott. Skowhegan, +. l.. House
Solon and Bingham, J Il. Remick
The conference sdjourned Monda
evening
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
CORRESPONDENCE,
M ads on.

The Congregational society have accept
ed the plans If T.. +. Lewis, the Gardiner
architect for their church ON corner of
Weston Ave, and Main 81. Tie plans call
for brick church with grsnite underpin-
ming and IRA Gotta ttlnm ngs. The
church consists OF a main part i3N55 feet,
facing on Weston avenue; II wing, 27x3s
feet running .ouih to Msn street, n II
right angle It'll the man pant, aud tower
II feet hi II on Weston street Under the
tower is yestibule through which en-
trance is gained to the auditorium of the
church in the main part. Admttance is
also obtained through on Weston street
direct TO the auditorium. In the wing is
thr ytstry, shut off by movable portions
from the main part. The auditorium will
seat $50 persons At the head of this
room at the east end is the pulpit platform
aud pulpit i'll the center, at the north cor
ner is the pastors study and at the north
corner Is the organ with "a rallied eff choir
platform in front. The tower will tie of
brick up to the bell.deck, IL height of AZ
feet above the ground and The rest of the
way will be of open wood IL work, Under
the whole building is high basement in
which will be large dining room, 2lNi7
feet, extending uLder the ves'ry and psrt-
" under the auditorium. This will easily
seat at table 100 people Al u time. In adj
dition there will be n kitch, II, toilet rooms,
furnace cellar, etc, in the basement.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21

Hon. Herbert M. Heath, on his return
to his home from Skowhegan Saturday
morning, was met by large number OF
his friends ut the station, who extended
profuse congratulations upon the fact
that during his absence for the night, a
bouncing pair Of twins, boy and a girl,
had arrived at his home.
Prof. II. NJ. Pullen, bass drum; Prof.
Frank Dennis, fife; J. II. Libby, esq,
snare drum, composed band, and to-
gether with large cavalcade including
numerous lawyers of the Kennebec bar,
escorted Mr.. Heath up Winthrop Hill, to
his home on Winthrop street, Frank E.
Southland, esq holding an umbrella over
his head.
Mr. Heath was showered with congrat-
ulations, receiving three kilograms as he
came down on the train. He boIe his
newly acquired honors with meekness.
The whole town is happy.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
Mercer.

Mrs. Lepha Morse of Boston Mass
arrived in town Wednesday on a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Msr Josiah Qulmby.
The selectmen have appointed Daniel Fl.
Taylor ferryman for the present year, at
Davis Ferry.
Commodore Taylor announces that he is
now prepare to transport pas. eugers and
freight at all times of the Gay or night but
that the Belle of Sandy River will only
run her regular trips, and no excursion
parti' 8 will pc carried to the Islands
this yer.
Mrs. Josie A. Frederic of Norridgewock
is in town visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. N Wood.
Those OF our sugar makers who had not
taken in their pals, report good run OF
sap the past week. The season has been
the poort st one for years here.
Mrs. Eli Wells received word Saturday
night, that her brother Frank Pressey OF
Waterville was very low and could moi
live. Mr.. Presley is a native of Mercer
and those of our people who remember
him, will be sorry to learn of his illness
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
About ony.

A few weeks ago theory was adyanc'
ed by the opponents of Governor Bur
leigh, that the feeling was so intense be-
tween leading candidates for Congress in
the Third district, that it will be necessary
to drop these leading candidates, and sup
port speaker Wiswell.
One Of the many fsllacies In this a'gu-
ment so far as Mr.. Wiswell is concerned,
is that he was himself one Of the earliest
candidates in the field SO announced by
the Ellsworth American many months
ago, has worked for the nomination long
and his friends have worked for him
long, as he and they have an unquestioned
right to do, but this destroys the effect of
the plan to use him as new man and
renders him unavailable for coup d etat
movement.
Later the word goes out that it will be
necessary to drop all the candidates now
in the field AID take new man altogether
in the interest Of harmony and good feel
ing.
II other candidates desire to pull out
in the interest of harmony or because
they have no prospect Of success, or II
their friends think they should do so, there
would appear to be no obstacle In the
way Of their doing it, but Governor Bur
leigh has no intention of quitting the
field and his friends have no thought OF
giving up the contest He and they have
staying qualities and are not to be ratified
by these arguments Of the opposition.
In proof of this we cite the recent
strong movement in this town in favor o T
Mr.. Burleigh and the organization OF 'he
Burleigh club. The people are for him
and wherever they have opportunity to
show it, they do so Enthusiastically and
effectively.
They do not believe the harmony In the
party is seriously endangered. 1t certain
ly Is not necessarily so. There are plenty
OF candidates, 1t is a free fight, and there
no good reason why the work of the nomi-
mating convention should not be accepted
by Republicans througout the Third dis
trict and we believe 1t will be.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
STATE NEWS,

Work upon the Winthrop condens
milk factory which was begun this week
is progressing finely. The ground and
stone work are under contract. M. c.,
Foster & Son, the Waterville contractors
will erect the buildings for $22 600.
Friday last, the Governor and Council
held q session. The nominations made
by Gov. Burleigh, including the trustees
of the Inssne Hospital we're confirmed.
Work has commenced on the new paper
mill at Basin Mills, In charge of B. G. Ell.
bridge Of Brewer, q well known mason aud
builder, who has constructed three similar
mills in the last few years. About 4OO,-
600 brick will be required, and they will
come from the yard Of william Burke In
Brewer. They will be completed about
July l.
The stage carrying the Kineo mail made
the last trip Of the season Saturday.
Hereafter, until the opening Of navigation
mail for Kiueo will be carried on foot.
The Indications point to the disappear
ance of the Ice probably about the first
week in May.
The Penobscot Bay Steamboat Com
pany, George H. Kimball, president, will
operate i've steamers In Penobsoot bay
waters this season, viz: Emmeline, Elec
t., Viking. Iroquois md the new steamer
Vinslhaven now under construction al
Searsport for the Rockland, Hurricane
and vinalhaven route.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21

The latest Third District canard sp.
pears as Augusta correspondence to Ger.
tain Democratic papers, to the effect that
candidates Manley, Burleigh, Milllken
and Wiswell are all to be shelved and
Hon. II. M. Heath is to be taken as a
compromise candidate for congress. This
the correspondent, as he tells 1t, has from
the best Of authority. OF course an ar.
rangement Of this kind could be made by
Republicans only, and would involve con-
sideration by and the concurrence of a
large number of them In various parts Of
the district, and it is passing strange that
a Democratic correspondent of Demo
cratic papers should be the one man to
discover 1t two months before the nomi
mating convention. Republican leaders
are not In the habit Of disclosing party
secrets or programs to correspondents of
Democratic organs.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21

Dry and cold. Gmss 10 IS are being
GU quite bad.
Subscription hns been secured for II
new bell for the Palmyra free meeting
hon'e This house has been built over
sixty Years, and meetings have been held
i'll it nearly all of the time since and II
new bell will be highly appreciated.
Quite "a large amount OF sickness with
horses and cattle this spfirg Or. j. W.
Jewett is having god luck in looking
after them.
Mrs Mary II. Lancaster. hsd la grippe
5 me three months ago, aud her mind wa
somewhat Affected. btr recovery is doubt
ful. She is about = vars Old
Scarlet fever is in the home Of Nathan
Ramona.
K. II. Tibet, plant Apr. :. one
fourth an acre of potatoes.
George Buzzell and family Of Corinna
are sitting in town.
Rev, j. +. Leathers of Millbridge was in
town last week.
T. II. Tibbet's has gone to Boston i'll
the interest OF the 1ibjetts Chemical Fire
X ndler Go.
Mrs. Perle Martin died last Saturday
night, her infant child died few days be-
fore.
Samuel Bowman died the 18th aged about
70. A good man is gone aud viii lie
greatly missed.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
ing are the real estate transfers during
the past week.
Fair1eld-Robert Il. Hobbs to AlfoDzo
Lawrence, 500; AlfoDzo Lawrence to
Inhabitants OF Fairfield, $ll5.
Madisop-Vesta Sawyer to Lizzie E.
Chapman, $275.
Cornville-Rslph Gardner to Olive
Williams, $500
Mercer-Wm. W. Manter to Rufus E.
Let man ct al So, 400.
Csnsau-Horace o Blaisdell to Ansel A.
Goodridge, 81 100; Sarah Goodridge to
Ansel A Goodridge, $500.
Starks-Helen Moore to James W.
Moore, 81.
Lexing,on-Harris j. Richards to
Warren Page, 5000,
Skowhegsn-A. F. Parlin to George
Roderick, $50.
Athens-Levi E. Lord to Lovina W.
Smith, $50.
Moscow Henry Fogg to F. M. vlttum,
$3.50.
solon-Adoniram A. Adams to F. NJ.
vittum, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
NlNE GEh- InHcfa llupI

That the Component Tapor treat
mcni Is the most efficient way OF
clearing the human system of the
elements Of disease vet invented.
None can longer fear an overdose,
taking cold, or its being weakening
to sweat. No malpractice can be
charged to the inexperienced in this
practice. The results as eXperlenc.
ed by over 10000 patients are such
rs TO convince the world that Il
system charged with Its own
wastes, with other rubbish cannot e
coerced into health 10y dragging the
stomach, faith, slight OF hand or by
any means short of dlslnlection. The
stlangest thing III the world Is the
notion people have III thinking II
weakening to sweat, while every
oouN must De aware OF the iact,
that the most powerful men Ill
nerves ana muscles, are tho'e VINO
earn their llNlnS 10y sweating ten
hours Il daV, II ample supply OF
pure water be at hand. A0ne 'c0Htd
te0"def AT our sluggish condition,
could they examine the irritable
state OF the skin 10y powerful
glass Inc external nerves be,
come eXclted, anu greatly disturbed
ny beng glazed over with foreign
matter, which no amount OF scrub
blhg can remove until dissolved.
Those who tested tins method Tor
sleeplesSlless, are dellghted by It's
soothing elect upon the nervous
system, and the quiet sleep which
follows. 1t should be remembered
that there Is no cure or healihg out
side OF nature. No honest phySl-
clan Will claim to do more than as,
Slst her' Nho VIII pretend that
1t can be done so well as to clear
the system OF the obstructive ele-
meiltS secreted TO defeat natures
leconStructlVe WORK. Could those
IN distress by any symptom OF dis
case council win the grateful ones,
VINO nave carried out the advice
gwen WIN every outilt, all would
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
O akland.

Mrs Fanny Messr returned home from
Port aud last Thursday where she had
been visiting, and her daughter, Mrs
Geo. Durham, came down with her for a
few weeks.
/ In the Isaiah james will case the count
| decided to probate the will after hearing
all of the evidence in the case We un-
derstand that Henry c. James appealed
| ard has 20 days TO furnish bonds for his
appeal We think this will end the case
| Evander G. Holmes was indicted at the
grand jury for II Liquor nuisance, and filed
a demurrer.
Ralph Higgins was indicted for larceny
and taken to court to-day (Monday) by
sheriff Htrsom.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21

IAN extra train will be run to Augusta
next monday evening to attend the Ep-
worth League lecture. Return after the
lecture. Fare for round trip, 81 90
Tickets will be good for all day Monday
if required"
The above appeared in the REPORTER
last week written by and published upon
the request of one of the officers Of the
Methodist society here. 1t was also we
are informed given out In some of our
churches, but there was evidently q mis-
understanding on the part Of some one In
regard to the tickets being good for
all day Monday and those who took the
train for Augusta Monday morning were
obliged to pay $l.50 for tickets instead of
81 90 as they expected. The result was,
some who Intended to take the morning
train went home and came again in the
afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
PROBATEf NOTICES
To NIL persons Interested In either of tn.
Estates hereina fter named,

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| A b,a, IN or tno pa n neid at Snow
70, M ~ al Ti1 r anu 10Y Inc county OF Somer
onr f.or,i ono thonssrd Oh, h,I, 'ne Ygai VI
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~, TO- ,i,r m,i nhH.ng zen present
hereby ordern6 Thot nniI; ,, i ,i' u
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,knwhegnn at ri" proh,t oaic c uon ~, at s',ii
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| in the foreman and he h.nId th.r',, "a
| nh.pt II tI,,y GOO ann, " '" '''''" "u'
| " ivy 80 Cause
| EINEDAJ UDJWAy lat, ,F Sto,yb,,r,, ioaa.-..I
| win presented tor Probate by Ansel Iiolway, the
Executor named therein.
| JOHN SEAvEY. late of slovbc,,, ioo,.,
WIN presented Tor Probate by Albert W. smith, the
| Executor named therein.
| AN rs FLINT late of Uartlaud deceased win
aud petition for Probate thereof presented by John
| W. Manson, one OF The Executors named therein
| WILLIAM w NASTER Int. of N.ro,, ,,ooao..,
| WIN presented Tor Probate by William II. Manter
| one vi tue Executors named therein.
| W iLLiAM FREDERIC lat Of Sfarks deceased
Mlll anu oodic presented for Probate by Jacob +.
| Frederic, the Executor named therein.
| EPHRAIM ~ WESCOTT late of Ansop daceosed
| presented ny Louisa Il. "escott, admx.
! j. WALLACE BlCkFORD, of Lowell, Mass, minor.
fctton Tor License to sell and convey real estate
| presented by Irene f. Bickiord, Guardian.
| STEDMAN BARTLETT late of HARMONY deceased
First account of Florence Bartlett, Executrx, pre-
| SCI ted.
GEORGE II. BURRILL late of Canaan d eceased
Final account OF Amasa Burrill Guardian of minor
| heirs presented.
ERASTUS WALKER late of Embden dec.ased
F'Is. account :" aonn walker admr' scented
VIII and Petition for Probate thereof presented by
Hiram F. Burgess the Executor named therein
OTIS HOLDEN. LATE of Moose River deceased
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
Death OF Frank Morris EFT.

Mr.. Frank Morreselt of this town who
was at work at Oakland for the Dunn
Edge Tool Company, died suddenly
Thursday morning while at work at a
stone grinding scythes, and fell to the
floor. He had not been in firm health for
some years.
His remains were brought to the home
of his family here and the burial services
took place at the Catholic church Satur.
day, attended by a large gathering of re-
lations and friends. A very large pro-
cession followed his remains to their last
resting place.
He leaves wife and four daughters TO
mourn his sudden death. He was So
years and months OF age. He was a
worthy hard working man and good
husband and father
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
Consolidation.

By an arrangement entered into be-
publishers of Names horse weekly, the
Turf, Farm and Home, and Mr.. j. W.
Thompson of Canton, publisher Of the
Maine Horse Breeders Monthly, these
journals will be united and issued here
after from the Gazette office.
The union Of the.two papers will give
circulation of over 6 900, wholly among
people Interested in the horse business.
The consolidated paper will he under
the editorial charge of Mr.. Thompson
editor of the Monthly.
This must prove good arrangement.
Consolidation of papers and periodicals
at this time is preferable to the multiplied
ton Of them.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
Emblem Centre.

good run of sap last week. Still cold
and dry.
Drivers on the streams are returning for
want of water.
Many are shearing sheep, though cold,
if we'll housed they will be all right and
will stand the spring rains much better.
Some call for working oxen and handy
steers, and several pairs changed owners
here last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
Fire Insurance.

RATES ADVANCED Ali AtoNt lllh LINE.
The fire Insurance rates have been ad.
yanced In Somerset County in all the
towns and villages not protected by water
works.
Skowhegsn. and Fairfield are the only
exceptions to this advance. Madison
will doubtless be given the heneilt OF the
works there as soon as the hydrant
system is completed and accepted by tue
New England Exchange.
The advance is % per cent on all VII
lage property and Il cent for ) years on
the best farm risks instead OF cent for
3 years. This applies to all business there
after written and took effect the l3inst
skowhegsn is now getting the second
big advantage OF its water works sys'e IL.
The first was when the rates on property
in the village corporation Wa reduced
25 per cent and the second one comes
now when rates are logged ZAP elsewhere
all over the County. In both operations
the village saves a per csi, at least. Thus
dollar buys as much insurance to-day as
S1.43 would have bought without the
water works and hydrant sys EN-. In our
dwelling houses this is more apparent Nv
the cost Of iusuring first class dwelling
risk in Skowhegan Village is per cent
for years or 20 cents for sleo per year
,,,tbont ,be works WE would doubtless at
this time be required to pay al least %
cents for the same il sun nee. Ana VT
there sre few people In town who nave
not gotten through cursine The "ttI
works and making faces al the members
Of the water Ct mptny, whenever oppor-
tunity offers.
We are informed the rates are elevated
all over New England in about the same
SO Somerset is not alone In the
misery.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
A New Industry.

Wilder Varney and Charles Pierce two
young mechanics of our town have
formed q copsrtnersbip under the firm
name varney & Pierce and are putting in
machinery in the second story of M. T.
Aliens building at the south end of the
bridge for the manufacture Of furniture.
caskets and for doing q general custom
work In the furniture apd cabinet line.
We are glad to see this new enterprise
started by these young men Of energy and
ability and bespeak for them prosperous
business experience. These industries are a
help our to town and our citizens apprec-
late them.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21
BY THE Gov EhNoh.
a PROCLA M ALTON .

The attention Of the Elective OF this state
has been called to the great suffering and dis
tress that is being occasioncd by the famine
in Russia a famine SO extensive as to embrace
some fourteen large provinces
The Governors Of number oil our states
have already by Proclamation urged an the
name OF common humanity, rehvl work Tor
the sufferers from this terriDic calamity.
The state of Maine should not be found
wanting at such time.
therefore recommend that the people OF
this State promptly respond To the appeal thdt
has gone through our land OF prosperity
and plenty, in behalf OF starving people.
further recommend the formation oi relet
committees in various parts OF the state and
that whatever funds or food supplies may be
contributed to this worthy cause be sent to
the Russian Famine Relief Committee OF the
Emitted States, 1872 Fourteenth street, Washing
ton, ID. {.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta,
this thirty first day of March in the year oil
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninsty-two and OF the Independence OF the
United States Of America, the one hundred
and sixteenth 49,
EDWIN G, BURLElGH
By he Governor.
NICHOLAS FrssFSDES, Secretary of state.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-21

Amid beautiful Easter flowers, and in
the presence of a crowded congregation,
seven persons were baptized in the Bap
fist church of Fairfield Sunday evening.
Others expected to follow soon.
Easter Sunday was observed Mt the Free
Baptist Church with services appropriate
to the day. There WAS a profuslon of
flowers and plants, singing birds. the
presence of the Lord, a joyful hopeful
feeling in the hearts of the people. These
happy conditions gave day of profit az
we'll as enjoyment. AT the morning
service and in the evening concert the
music was most excellent in quality and
inspiring in its sentiment. A helpful
day.