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The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

Mr.. eo-a Chase has lust closed very
successful term ri ten M""k> High
~clinn nj lii place. After vacation OF
Two NcrhS. the summer term will be-
rim under thu instruction OF Mrs. lila
l.ronn. District No. II j. being taught
ht Mis-, Nellir Walker. District No. :
j. In hr taught hy Miss Rosa Ireland.
Eva NJ. Goolwin has been spending II
two wenk> vacation at home among her
friends.
The y,aln. tol',, have been having lot
ot fun hanging May baskets the past
week.
The light, are still seen of nights flick
ering along the Stream and it would
seem that some find amusement, a. well
IA, foo |. pursuing thr "Scaly suckers.
some farmers have >own early grain,
hui the col wayc that seems To hang
over rs has not been very favorable for
carly crops.
Still scvere coll, AMI influenza prevail,
several members OF Nm. Jewels family
are siiirrin. from il effects.
\. K. Cha>e has hr,u ranNassing in
this vicinity Tor SOM al the leading
n"n> pap,.f, al III day. hr rpurt> good
~ilce'~s.
Sill another | lie Insurance Agent has
been around Til, WY. Ia reports good
>nce">,
e. Ilubhar Went to Per land last
Wes,. 10 lind help for hi eyes.
L. VI. johnson stuck a FORK tine into
hi foot. an Il rusty nail in his hand,
one day asl Werk. botli wounds were
quite painful.
I. l.. Allen. an scln,lr Eurrill and
wife ARE III work ia WINSTON.
slr. Barmes- In, another appointment
ii this place for May 29ih. At : Z. NJ.
The change in the form AMI dress of
olir 81 friend the RfIuGrER. last week
WIS very agreeabl. YET we shall always
cherish llir memory III IL ul familiar
face. IL it made IL appearance 10 IL
each aeek Tor many years. bringing its
tidin4. ri JOY aud also ot ~ In'S- for we
coll har.lli lnok oNer it, pag.', without
-eeing -omr familiar nam" mentioned.
arl something al ialerr~, in H. every
column ba Sc feel ro bid the new
RfroLriE Il hearty welcome aud tod
speed. Tor here Ne DAD our friends T."
greet Il, with lleir bit ul news Which
l.lp 10 mahe liz paper oi m"r' interest,
especially - absent friends. Long llN"
IA NpN sG~If RGroGriE.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
IlStpIi.

W. Il. Parsons of North An-on Was
leading his brothers colt la>t Week when
the colt jumped and dislocated ParSon, :
arm at the shoulder.
Leslie Williams. about 10 years old.
was out to the Gale farm Il few day.
ago helping get "A load OF hay. Tile
wind blew the large barn door on 10
Linn. throwing him on to The ground and
breaking his collar bone. He i doing
nicely.
W. G. simmons la, moved into hi,
new store.
Nddic Brown. daughter Of Albert
Din-morc. returned home Friday from
California. Her mother is very sick.
j. =. Clark has commenced to clear
the cellar, preparatory 10 rebuilding Car
rabaSsctt Hall
Jane. Later has moved into the tnsh-
man house and Joseph Burns. has moved
into the house he sold to Emery Collins
q Go.
{. &. Gdtchcll i remodrlling a biiild-
inc ON the latt II lot into an Office for
Emery Collins d Go.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
Bingham.

The Village schools commenced Mon
day, Mis- \hhic Andrews teaches the
Grammer aud Miss Ami" Bates the
Primary.
Nellie Prrble MAS confined 10 the
house the past week with the mcascls.
Mrs. Edwin Baker is visiting relatives
at Solon this week.
\ party of fishermen arrived Monday
aud Thursday nights for Rowe pond.
Mr.. II. H. Patten is in town this week.
Mrs. Henry Washburn is in Boston
this week.
Mrs. Fannie Piper is in Portland for
Il few days.
Warren Colby WAS in augusta Mon
day ON Il business trip.
Mr.. Ora Gordon has bought the Chas.
Bray farm.
Mr.. George Savage is clcrl<img at the
Forks for Albert Murray.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
SorrltigeWOck.

.Arhor day was observed by the pupils
of thu High school in n proper manner
b, planting memorial tree by each of
the four classes in school at present,
which ~ lcises were followed by short
litrrar, programme.
MANY p .rsons have said that n more
beautiful street in summer cannot be
found ih- side of the renowned elms of
Yale Coll .ye, than River street in this
town From the beautiful home of
Mainr's flvorite authoress, Rebecca :.
Clark sophia May this street for near
" halt II mile down the river, to the
cemetery where the dead have been
calnl, resting for more than a century,
is lined on both sides with gigantic elms,
oaks AN willows, the long branches of
hcli meet and interlock overhead form
ing AN arch of magnificent splendor.
But in all the line, the "big willow"
stands king above all other trees.
This j. one of the largest If not indeed
the very lrgest known tree in Maine to-
div, it being at the top of the ground
thirtv-tNo feet and eight inches in cir
cumfcr me-. About twelve feet from
the groun the monstrous trunk divides
into two branches. each "A large tree in
itself. There are many traditions a. to
the origin of this tree. in fact, almost as
many Il. here are families of the 'old
stock" il ioMn. The two following are
4pokra al n being the most likely to be
correct.
Onc i. i present resident claims that
his great grandfather having driven his
COW nom one night from pasture, stuck
thu willow Nithe, with which he urged
them along, in the ground beside the
BARNARD bars. \ day or two after he
motto that the buds had commenced to
swell an left il to grew to the monster
of 10 laT. Another is, that Arnold on
his exp "lition to Quebec in 10 was
known Ia have camped on the surround
ing plain for a few days. and it is said
he sci up this willow pole and raised
thereon he first Stars and Stripes which
waved u> Il this town. The willow took
root IL i. common In this variety. and
lGi- ~roNn tn be II very monarch among
trees oi the entire State. Whatever
or wherever its origin, il l. evident that
The 81 ire * fast going To decay.
About zen years ago il waS struck by
lightning which laid bare the wood of
one of ia larger branches Il distance of
some tu live feet. since which time decay
hat SHOWN itself in one and then another
portion and it is evident that before
many Hears only the monster stump will
he l'fi Ia show Our children how lar%"
VIZ lllp banner tree Of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
Athens.

Mrs. Calvin Jones, of whose death
mention WAS made in the REPORTER
last week was buried from her late resi-
drncr sunday III 30 Z. NJ Rev. E. Y.
Hanson OF Sllowhegan conducted the
exercises
Somerset academy closed last Friday
for few weeks vacation. There were
fourteen graduated from the Normal
course. The graduation exercises were
in Wesserl,lilsr,t Hall which was crowd
ed The exercises entire were Of II high
order. and very crcditably sustained.
Mr.. viii Greene spcarcd nincty-four
.'sllckers" in n short time. one evening
last week.
our village school began Monday I'M
der the able instruction ot Miss Minerva
Foss.
Mrs. Warren Turner i quite i'll. Or.
EllingWood attends her
Miss May Goolrich i teaching in
Brighton.
Rev. Mr.. Wentworth =. H.. preached
Al nion church sunday rvrhin".
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
south NorritlgeWock.

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w., .,,,.. ~ =, entertainment in thr
in,.rr.t If ,he cool Will Home. by the
youn~ pnoi.l.o lrs Yillage, under the
direction III Uoe:,f. i, oolnifn and Eva
Miller. Which Nj. eninved by all. \
YER, handsome dlil. conf rtable pre-
pared by iifam will soon be forward
ri together WIN money ral1co 7" '"'P
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The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
Oakland.

The time allowed for the Dustin Com
pdny to finish their orders expires this
week. This leaves an excellent opportu-
nifty for manufacturing firm that would
like to secure valuable water privilege,
and thoroughly built shops at a bargain,
with exemption from taxes for FIVE years,
and hearty welcome from the citizens
of the place, the wheels ought not long
TO stand idle.
Mr.. Frank Nelson is seriously ill with
blood poisoning. He is great sufferer.
Maud, daughter OF Henry James died
Sunday night of pneumonia.
Mrs. Fred L. Redmond and children
from Presque Isle, visited relatives in
town last week.
Miss Nellie Jordan went to Lisbon for
a visit of few weeks, last Friday.
Miss Mae c. Eaton. is in Pennington,
in the interest of the New York publish
ing house, in whose employ she has been
for the past year.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
81 .All,aIls.

\ our correspondent went to ST Adams
village the other day to look over the
different industries carried on there.
First | called at y. b. Turner's shovel
and handle factory. where | met Mr..
Turner. He kindly told me- about his
business. said he had been in the hl,-i-
ness Il years the first day of last April.
had done II good business all these years.
Mr.. Turner is also Il good farmer
business that he likes very much. He
has raised n number of very fine horses
which have been sold for good prices.
| then visited the shop of Southland d
Watson they build new carriages and
do general repair work and have also
sawed ont Il large amount of spool bars
for |. q. WinsloW the past winter. They
are now saving hard wood into chair
stock for Winslow which he sends to
Mass 10 he put together. also called
at the SAW mill which is run by |. o.
Winston. there they are saving up some
300. 900 hardwood into boards to be
worked into chair stock. also clapboards
and other long lumber. On the same
dam is the griSt mill owned by Darius
Emery who is doing a good business.
Near the @rist is n corn factory which
is owned by Baxter Brothers where they
do II good business making work for
quite Il large number of hands. 81 Al
bans has also Il butter and cheese factory
the former is run by .. Winslow. the
latter is owned by Il stock Co., which
makes the town Il very drsirabl" one to
live in.
Last saturday rs MIR. William Winslow
WAS driving to town. eur dog ran by
his horse frightening him badly. He
illmpr,l. broke some of the harness. and
then began to kick. hitting MIR. Winslow
on the fore arm brcallin" one of the
bones in two placrS.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

\ big boarding house l. +" hr Nul' nj
one. near The site of the urW mll III
Iittsli"l AMI numerous other buildings
will coup in HAT vicinity His >rasnh.
says the Advertiser.
The pitt.iicll Cornol Band hl~ pr
fected its organization, MIR. Hunter hcing
chosen president and leader
The assessors find the value "i the
real estate in town to be S1'I2.2lo.oo
and personal estate. Sl32. 2o1.oo: total
valuation. S714.4l5.m. am increase 81
SIG $50. 90 over last year. amount I" ne
raised Sl4. 553.Gi. Rate of taxation %.olS
ON "A dollar.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
New Portland.

Died in Lewiston Apr, 10th Bradford
Il. Smith aged Is years. The remains
were taken by his daughter to New
Vineyard. his former residence. where
funeral services were held May 18th.
conducted by Rev. T.. IL. Butts after
which the remains were taken to West :
Mills, Industry. for intcrmcnt.
Nav Sth the Mon =. :. of New Port
land was organized by the choice of
Milton Young. for Supt.. :. W. Elliott,
Assistant Supt.. Oracle Strickland See.
and Treas.
Rev. b. Minar,l has supplied the +. b.
pulpit the past two Sahbailis aud will
the next Sabbath.
Rev.-Eldridge of kingtield, (Method-
ist) breaches here once in weeks. nj :
o'clock =. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
Mercer.

Under the town system, our super
visor of schools, Henry |. Croswell, has
divided the town into four as nearly
equal parts as possible and has started
the schools under the instruction of an
able corps of teachers. Mr.. c. X. Allen
has the village school again, Miss Frances
Jones of Norridgewock has the school at
East Mercer, Mrs. Josie 4. Frederic Ga
Mercer girl and one of our most success
full teachers) of Norridgewock, teaches
at the south part of the town 0add
town. and Miss Ella NJ. Whitcomb at
Hampshire Hill.
Mr.. Albert $. Tracy of East Mercer
has rented his farm for one year to his
son Erwin, who has moved to his father =
house and Mr. Tracy has gone to Nor
rdgewock to work for the season.
Mr.. Daniel T. Mason has hired the
Farnham farm, in New Sharon. for two
years, and has moved on To it. and John
b. Mcguire of Mercer Village has moved
onto Mr. Mason's farm.
Mrs. II. y. Wood of Madison has been
visiting the past week at d. q. Woods.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood formerly lived i'll
Mercer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Cushing OF Nor
ridgcwock spent the sabbath with Mrs
Cushing's sister, Mrs. d. +. Wood.
Death has removed another of the old
landmarks of Mercer Mr.. John Blais-
dell died last Friday of old age, at the
ripe age of ~ wears. The funeral services
were held sunday forenoon, at his late
residence.
Two of our carpenters. Warren b.
Chapman and Fred f. Trask went 10 the
soldiers Home at Togll-. to work last
Monday.
Mr. Lewis Blaisdell LOST hi, hor-A last
week of lock-aw. caused by getting hurt
on the road about two weeks ago. She
stepped on ii stick which came up and
entered her body three or four inches.
near the thigh.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
II:lI'IllOnN.

u,;,, tho noonlc crv for rain but no
,.,;,' ,on,ns nr seems likely TO. The farm
OPS are blowing. sowing and planting
but it looks rather doubtful ~ to what
shall the harvest be" unless the weather
changes soon.
Everett +. Ilurl has. purchased the
Trip farm on the Ripley road and Will
lake possession at once.
We understand that one of orr citizens
who snapped horses last SUMMER is Il sad
or and II wiser man to the tune of some
scyenty-fvc dollars. He will he more
careful how he recommends ms >'r"dS III
the future.
4 representative of the firm OF farsley
& Go. Sangervllc, was in town Saturday
delivering nursery stock.
4 gentleman from Clinton was here
last week selling fine article IN the
shape of new patent rlo'h'S-''orse
Which 'ouhu ',a'' i''' VI '' ''''
ever, ''""''''''''
Most OF the summer N'l""'s arc III
session although tine a'''i'f'h'' III sunni
There was Il methodist quarterly meet
iny held at this village last Sunday. il
was conducted by Rev. Mr. worth
who preacheo IL very goo" S'''''"'
Mr.. Ivan iii"ht WIN" t. ",'e'iaih%
Colby University came nome '\rpor o''N
on Il snort Nac'''o"'
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
Fairfield.

Between Saturday night and Monday
morning there were three deaths in this
village. Mrs. DIR. Robinson died Satur-
day night. Mr.. David Ward Sunday, and
Elcascr Rose, early Monday morning.
Our base ball boys go to Skowhegan
Saturday to play with the Volunteers of
that place.
At Phillips mill last week thirty-five
thousand n day was the average with
HE circular.
\ slight fire occurred ON the roof of
the Maine Manufacturing Go. near the
chimney. The fire department were on
the spot in quick time and the flame was
Suun rNtinguished with small damage.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
COrnville.

Parsons and Burrill's steam mill is
running at full speed, there is the place
to get any kind of lumber you want.
Burril is building Il barn near his
house ut the mill, going to cover the
roof with pack shingles. Mr.. Daniel
Lumlcrt is the boss workman.
Oakman Moody has on hand lot of
pack knees and sleepers for railroad or
vessel purposes.
Mr.. Bartmess is holding some meetings
AT the Richards school house and other
places in this vicinity.
Farmers are putting in the grain,
think it is rather cold for planting yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
JUDKINS & DYER'S
Local Items.

We have just put on sale large and
desirable line of Parasols, Sun Umbrellas
and ladies' and gents Umbrellas, prices
ranging from soc to $500.
One of our special Leaders, is Union
Serge with paragon frame, oxidized silver
handle, sizes "a and 26 inch for sI.I9.
1t is good value at $3.50.
We have good childs fast black school
Umbrella for only soc
We invite your attention to the above
line of goods. We think we can please
you in style, quality and the most essen
tial thing, PRICE.
A natural stick is the best style for an
Umbrella handle.
Have you seen our changeable Silk?
If not, just take a peep. Come in and see
our cream and eCru Grape cloths; cream
pink, light blue and nile green Henriettas;
plain and spotted Muslins, and Swiss
houncings for Commencement dresses.
Ladies, remember you can get your
white Gloves for Memorial day, ofus.
You will find a good assortment of
Scrims. Cretonnes. Cameo Draperies,
imitation of China silks, double-faced
Canton Flannels, etc, at our store.
Remember we carry the largest and
best lines of Kid Gloves in town.
We properly fit and guarantee every
pair to give satisfaction. We would here
mention our AIMEE Glove. This is an
eight-button length, mousquetaire suede.
REAL Kid, tans and greys, for only sI.25
Another special is our superior Chamols
Glove, in tans and cream white. This
makes very economical glove as ii will
wash nicely.
Wasn't it awful? She married a poor,
dry-goods clerk Yes, but just think how
handy he will be to send down town to
match Goods.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
DIED.

Anson-May 2, Mrs. William II. White. Aged
26 years, months and days.
Norridgewock-April 30 T.. Fairbanks Ste
vens. Aged SO years, months and days.
Mercer-May 8, Mr.. John Blaisdell Aged
S5 years.
Athens-May 4, Mrs. Mary f. wife of C. II,
Jones.
Waterville-May 5, Rev. Henry Preble.
Aged II.
Particularly o. Louisa wife of DIR. F. j.
Robinson. Aged "a years.
Fairfeld-May 10, Mr.. Eleaser Rose Aged
60 wears.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

Lewiston journal 1t looks a. though
the license wing of the Maine democracy
hl. been cuchrcd by that premature
committee ON resolutions. \ conven-
ton having it, resolutions prepared for
it bv gentlemen who may not even be
among its members, is novelty in poll
tics; but the job was entrusted to good
hands and we think the gentlemen who
met at Auburn have done better for the
convention than it might do for itself.
Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowels
Zach dav Most people need to use it
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

Part of the upper dam on the side "f
Shaw's tanncry at Ilariland has given
out and allows large volume OF water
to 90 to waste The llumc connected
with the carding mill At the second dam
has also given ont.
The assessors have completed the Naiti-
alton and assessment of the taxes. me
total valuation is S3lS. 800. Rate OF tax
alton S.0l6on Il dollar.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
CORRESPONDENCE E.
est Iiartlan,l.

Mr.. Bert Badger and wife are d""n
from Madison. are visiting friends in
Ilartlaud and linton.
Mr.. Ahia Badger of North West Pitt
field is making his house Shiur 10y put
ting in larger windows and claph"arin@
and painting it white. il improves the
looks of il VERY much.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
IIOW'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO, Props,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, having known F. j..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and fnanciylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

4 society fair made successful open
ing at Pittsfield Wednesday evening.
The rain reduced the audience somewhat
but Union Hall was well filled. The
drama Past Redemption was produced
by Pittsiield amateurs. Tonight the opcr.
eta "Golden Hair and Three Bears" is
PLAYED in which Prof. \. X. Smiley and
and Is singers old and young appear.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
orn,illc.

Henry Palmer i on the sick lit.
f.. +. Forhu.. who was working On
the hay press. is now sick with the
measles.
Mr.. Patten Courier nov over eighty
years old seems hale and heart aud does
considerable work.
Henr, Fogg Is home on hi- farm.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
m AR RIED.

Nadison-April 20, Mr.. Chas E. Knox of
Oakland and Miss Aurie Luce of Arson.
Nadison-May 2. Mr. Everette T.. Campbell of
Fairfield and Miss Althea ID. Blackwell OF
Madison.
Skowhegon-May 9, by Rev. A. o. Lacroix'
Mr. Richard Lessard and Mrs. Emelie Cayoutte
both of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

The boys celebrated Arbor Day in
significant and original manner. We
hope their Interpretation may not prove
true.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
skoWhEcAN MARKET.

DIRECTED Weekly by CAIRNS h GOODRICH, Gro
Gerry ana Provision Dealers las Water Street.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12
BORN.

Harmony-to the wife of +. w farrer, a
girl.
Madison-April 2s, to the wife of w. F. Car
penter "a son. Weight 8 "a lbs.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-12

"The use Of 'Castoria Is 30 universal and
it's merits 20 we'll known that It seems . work
of superpeoRation to endorso Il. Few arc tho
iutelliRent families who do not keep Castoria
CAsIos NARfYH, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
Early Lambs.

After all, the luxurious ways will pre-
vail. If the south would only go into lhe
business of raising early lambs the cheap
ness with which it could be done ouleI
about destroy competition; but until this
is done the hot-house system of raising
the lambs in the north will be profitable
and will be pursued. When more money
can be obtained for lamb four months
old than for sheep four years old. there
will Not be lacking men who will keen
stoves burning III barn Easements ns ht
and day during the lambing season, main
tanning so high temperature for the sake
of the Ian bs that the ewes will have to
shorn for comfort. 1t will have to
be a very dry basement that will not
sicken both ewes and lambs with its damp
ness.
Warmth may be secured by a lining Of
boards and straw or chaff around lhe wall.
but this will not insure dryness, which Is
of vital Importance. A ships yeItilator
With a funnel-shaped mouth, turning al
ways to the wind, and the hue running
down through the roof to the basement
would provide for ventilation and drsness,
and the air might be warmed by pa sing
the ventilator lue through the oven or