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The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
CORRESPONDENTS.
Mercer.

Mr.. Ausel Nickerson, who has been sick
several weeks with pneumonia, died last
FRIDAY morning. The funerm services
were held at the late residence Sunday
forenoon. Mr. Nlckerson was one Uf our
hard working upright citizens who VIII be
greatly missed In the community lie
leaves a widow. several children, and a
large circle Of relatives and friends to
mourn his death.
Our popular collector; J. NJ. Owens, who
lost his house in the late IRE here, has
bought the Sophia kimball stand on Elm
street, and took possession Thursday last.
Mrs, L. = Wade who occupied the kim
ball house Las moved into Capt Connor's
house near the Union church.
Quite number of our ,ownsmen have
gone down on the Kennebec river to work
on the ice, including Solomon Tracy,
Chas. F.. ysrney, Alfred Watson, Wesley
Tyler, Ed l.. Snow, Chas. II. Wade, and
George Decker
Mrs Lizzie Berry of Boston, Mass,
came to town Friday, ON visit to her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Groves.
Mr.. l.. II. Hussey has sold his farm on
Elm street to Mrs. Farnham and son OF
Rome, but we understand the writings are
not made yet.
Mr.. C. II. Allen has bought the Alex
Maxwell farm on Elm street, where his
buildings were burned last summer
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

The Department of State has received
from Minister Smith at st. Petersburg an
interesting report Of the actual condi-
tions of the stricken districts of Russia,
prepared from the evidence Of eye-wit-
nesses and the most trustworthy sources.
The territory afflicted by the famine, the
report says, comprises l3 provinces In
European Russia. In Eve other provinces
famine prevails in part. One or two
others like Kharkoo have suffered to some
extent but are not included in official re.
ports. The first 13 provinces In area are
third greater than all Germany and have
Z population Of about 81 900, 900. The
official estimate Of the number of those
without food or means of support who
require aid 10 given - IA 900 600 persons
and this 10 probably below the true num-
ber. The report concludes: ''One hun.
dred and eighty million pounds Of food
are necessary. Fifty car loads should
arrive every day in these stricken provin.
cee. Only eleven carloads were received
daily Christmas weak. The Imperial
government up to the present time has
appropriated 66y 900 900 .oub1ss (e42, 800
006) from the public treasury for the
work Of relief, but Tie expenditure must
amount 70 Q much higher cum. The Rus
sian Emperor hes personally given enorm-
ously, and al classse ars giving accord.
NJ D tAslr neanG 4 conservative eeti-
u6i6 of ~ loes y 1uaela, In visw Of al
~ consequences, y placed at not less
~ thousand million roubles (e600.-
oQO. .0QO)."
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
StarkS

Deputy Sheriff j. II. Mitchell Of Nor
ridgewock was In town one day last week.
Although the weather was unfavorable,
nearly forty were present at the oyster
supper In Renne hall Friday night furnish.
ed by the ladies Of the Union circle.
Miss Alice Greenleaf closed her school
at West Mills Friday Jan. 20, it being her
third term at the same place.
j. b. Creation the horse trainer is handl.
ing q colt fo- Smell Brothers. The colt
is thought to be little vicious but Mr..
Creation thinks that with careful usage be
will come out all right
Fred Tupper lost good work borse las,
week.
The funeral services of Prudence Smell
widow of the late Lewis Smell, took place
in the Free Baptist church Jan. 80. Rev
G. W. Barber officiating.
Services will not be holden at the M. E
church Feb. 7, on account Of the quarterly
meeting to occur Feb. and 7, at the NJ
church at West Mills.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Embden Center.

The sufferers from Grippe here, are gain
ing.
Hartly Green Jr, and wife, closed their
labor for Melvin Berry last week.
Grant Witham is hauling legs for Wes-
ton & Eames.
: William and Fred Murphy, who are
working in the woods for Weston & Eames,
spent the Sabbath at home. They report
good business being done where they
work, with snow enough to haul wagon
sleds fairly well.
Daniel II. Williams lost good horse
the 31st. from some disease affecting the
ht ad and throat.
Same call for working oxen and hardy
steers, with plenty for sale.
Marshall Perry loaded car with hay
last week to be sent to Massachusetts.
F. S. Burns is hauling hay from his Con
| cord farm. W.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
The Mails Perform a noes.
portland Press.)


The Waterville Mail has, for several
weeks past, been stigmatizing Governor
Burleigh as q demagogue and a hypocrite,
plotting to capture the third district Con-
gressional nomination by trickery and de-
ceit In whose interest the Mail is per
forming, whether Mr.. Millikep's or Mr.
Manley's. is not certain, though its situa-
tion geographically would seem to sug
gest the latter. But whoever the benedci-
ary he must see, il he is blessed with ordi-
nary perception, that this method Of pro
noting his cause by grossly libelling the
Republican governor of the state, who has
twice been elected by huge majorities and
whose conduct of his office has been such
as to win the cordial approval of both
political friends and foes, is about the
worst service that can be done for him
In the first place, unmerited abuse of one 8
adversary always reacts in favor of that
adversary. People are generally fair-mind-
ed, and consequently not disI osed to look
with much favor upon men who seek to
promote their own fortunes by scurrility
! and slanderous abuse of rival. In the
second place the method proyokes retalia
| ton. and nobody who is blessed with ord
mary prudence will resort to it without
carefully examining beforehand the charac-
ter of the structure he lives in. IL he has
nothing but glass roof over his head, the
prudent man will refrain from shying
brickbats. The point of these reflections
lie somewhat in the application of them.
II isn't perhaps necessary for US to max G
the application, but We would offer the
benevolent suggestion to the beneficiary
or beneflciaries Of the Nails performances
that they hurry the fool killer into Water.
vile as fast as possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
NoYYld QeWoCk.

The entertainment given by the scholars
of the High School last Saturday evening
proved to be very successful affair
Over $45 we're the net proceeds. The
entertainment consisted Of reading, dec
lamations, vocal and Instrumental music
ETC., and was very much enjoyed by all
present.
Officers at Old Point Lodge l. o. G. T..
were elected last Thursday evening. Her
bert Haynes is C. T., and Charles 5awy er,
secretary. The lodge the same evening
celebrated the eleventh anniversary of it,
organization.
There were no services at the ConQre
gational church Sunday, the pastor, Rev.
J. A. Jones, being confined to his bed
with the grippe.
Walter Murphy. M. s. C. 90, returned
to Orono Monday morning, to take up his
course of studies.
The first of February and only abou
four inches Of snow In the woods, /.
something we can have to tell our grand
children In years to come.
The annual kickers are hanging arounC
the stores telling In awful tones how ave
are not going to have half hay croI
next year." But then Maine never die
really fail to give us pretty good hay
crop, after all.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
North N adlson.

The shedding is fine in the highways but
there Is not enough snow to make easy
hauling in the woods.
The steam mill at Madison Centre is
doing good business this winter, and a
large amount of lumber is being sawed.
s. s. Gould is cutting poplars on the lot
owned by John Holbrook, and expects to
cut and haul 100 900 feet, from that lot.
The Grippe is very prevalent this win
ter, whole families are down with it at
once. and many are confined to their homes
for several weeks at tim9-
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

The call for the Republican State Con-
vention to elect delegates at large TO the
National convention and to nominate can
didates for elections of President and
Vice President is issued by the chairman
of the State Committee to come of at
Bangor, April 27th. This convention has
nothing to do with the nomination of .
candidate for Governor. We publish the
call else where.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

Gardiner Reporter: Gardiner can
boast of something that no other city In
the State can come any where near reach.
ing, viz. the residence of an ex.soldier
who deserted eight times from the Union
army. expecting every day to receive the
Welcome information that pension and
several years back pay has been allowed
him. And yet some moralist will probab'
~ rise mp and tell ~ that 1t ID not . very
commendable thing for Gardner to "boast
Of"
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Republican DeleQateS.

The Bangor Convention April 9th will
be composed Of 1862 delegates if each
town, city and plantation is fully repre-
sented. Somerset is entitled to 90 dele
gates as follows:
Ansop, 4; Athens, 8; Bingham, 2;
Brighton, /; Cambridge, l.; Canaan, 8;
Concord, /; Cornville, 3; Detroit. /;
EmbdeD, l. Fairfield. g.; Harmony. 8;
Hartland, 8; Madison, 8; Mercer, 8; Mos
COW, / : New Portland, 3; N ,rridgewock,
4; Palmyra, 4; Pittsfleld 6; Ripley, l; St.
Albsns, 4; Solon,i 8; Skowhegan, Ill;
Smithfield, l; Starks, Q; Plantations: Car
ratunk. l; Dead River. Il; Dennistown, Il;
Flag STAFF, l Highland, l; Jackmantown,
/; Lexington, l; Moose River, l; No.
r. 2, /; The Forks, l; West Forks, l.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

The funeral services of James L. Fur
Der, late General Manager of the B. M. r.
r. were held Monday morning In the
Unitarian church, Lawrence. There was
present at the exercises the largest as
senblage Of railroad men ever gathered
In this section of the country. A special
train from Boston brought the officials Of
the road and employees numbering over
1000. After the services In the church,
the remains we're taken to Great Falls, N.
Il. for interment Some GOO persons &C.
companied the remains thither. The pail
bearers we're six Superintendents Of the
road. All directors Of the road, includ-
Ing President Jones acted as honorary
pail bearers. All along the route, 1t eve
ry station, crowds turned out and with
uncovered heads paid the last tribute to
the dead manager.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Harmony.

Twice within the past two weeks has the
death angel visited our vicinity and taken
two of CDR oldest and most esteemed
women On Monday Jan. 18th passed to
her reward. Mrs. Hannah M. Foss, reict
of the late Dea. John Foss formerly of
Brighton, aged "a years. Mrs. Foss was
a woman well known, and much beloved,
for her kind and sympathetic heart and
true, noble character had ever made for
her friends among all clssses; and while
those of her own generation honored and
respected her, the young looked up to her
with reverence and love. We can truly
say the world has been better aud brighter
for her having lived in il and her kind
words and loving deeds will long be re-
embered by those to whom they have
been so freely given. From long life of
labor and usefulness, OF unselhsh love
and untiring devotion, she has gone to
her reward which must indeed be rich
During the late civil war this brave and
patriotic mother sent fve sons to fight for
her country and one, the eldest, never
returned. About one year ago by spec
al act of Congress, she was granted a
pension which was a source Of much com
fort to her in her last days. Shs was ever
a friend of the soldier and took much in
terest In all concerning them. She retain
ed her mental faculties to remarkable
degree, and although her eye sight was
nearly gone she was i'll able to do some
light work and 60 about among her friends
until week previous to her death. She
leaves five sons, Samuel A., of k'ngsbury
John and Frank of this town, Washington
of Wellington, and Charles H., of Auburn
and one daughter, Mrs. Alanson Locke
of West Auburn. The funeral services
were held at the church on Thursday A.
M, conducted by Rev. L. G. Lyons, and
the remains taken to Athens for burial be-
side her late husband.
Freed from earth's cares and labor,
It's sorrows, it's tears and pain,
A mother in Heaven is waiting
To welcome her children again,
On the 2Gth, after a short illness Mrs
Melinda, wife Of Charles Leighton went
TO her rest aged so years. The deceased
was IA woman who seldom left her own
home, although very active for one of her
years and able to care for her household
work until her last sickness, and therefore
had not a very large circle OF acqualntances
among those outside her own relatives and
neighbc RS, but by those who knew her Was
held in high esteem and will be most deep
ly mourned. She leaves husband, two
Sous and one daughter, number OF grand
children beside other relatives and friends,
all of whom have much sympathy in their
bereavement. This is the ninth death in
town within two months and many hearts
and homes are therefore sad.
Quite a number are still on the sick list
from the effects Of colds, grippe, etc.
f. L. Connor has moved his family to
Anson, where he is engaged in the meat
business.
Mr.. G. NJ. Daley of Augusta, and agent
for the Name Benefit Association is in
town soliciting members for that order
Ira Hurd had paralytic shock on Sun
day, but is more comfortable now.
The travelling is good and every one is
busy.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Harm onv.

The weather still remains good but il
looks like storm.
Mrs. Fannie Osborn died the 2Sth. she
was IA years old.
Business s quite good this week.
Mr.. Ira Hurd had shock last Sunday
morning but he is now getting better.
Quite number went from this place te
the Opera at Skowhegan on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Leighton died Monday
Jan. Gath after lingering sickness Mrs
Leighton was eighty years of age, and hat
lived in this town for many years, lovee
by all who knew her, she leaves HUSBAND
two sons and daughter to mourn hel
loss.
Mr.. Geo. Fos' er in the employ of Gen
Shepherd, has been visiting his uncle W
s. Merrill for few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

Telling Time Mt Night from the Dipper'
The time can be approximately told at
night by the position of the dipper. If the
position of the pointers is taken at any
given hour, say o'clock in the evening
in the winter time and as soon as it Is
dark in the summer, the hour thereafter
can be pretty accurately measured by
the eye during the night Frequent OBJ
servations of positions will have to be
made at the given hour, as owing to the
constant changing of the earths position
in space, the position of the pointers" IL
relation to our point of observation and
the star also change. Yankee Blade.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Brown 8 Corner.

Mrs. Allen, who is stopping with her
son, c. L. Allen, slippei and fell, sustain
ing serious injuries in her hip.
Mrs. Ensign Hubbard Is quite sick.
N. II. Burril is slowly recovering.
Mrs L. E. Crowell has been sick for q
few days with the grippe.
Mrs. Eliza Frost and Mrs. Nina Wey-
mouth are quite sick.
Eva Goodwin spent last Sabbath at
home.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

The cocoanut has been nsed as YER
mifuge in India for generations by the
beef caters Of the country, and is so well
known there as means of expelling the
flat worm that we cannot understand
why the information of that fact has not
reached us before. When properly and
intelligently administered the cocoanut
is equally ef1icacious with male fern oil,
kousso, pomegranate root or turpentine,
while it is as pleasant to the palate as
they are offensive, and in no way injuri-
us.-Goldthwaite's Geographical Mag
ziDe
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

There is still much sickness in this vi.
cinity.
T. A. Kicker returned from Connecticut
last week.
Miss. Olive Burrill died in Fairfield re-
Gently. Her remains we're brought here
and buried from the home Of her brother,
Mr.. VIM. Burrill.
Correction-In our correspondence last
week occurred an item announcing the re-
ported death of Mr.. Blake Dow Of Fairfield.
This We have since learned was . mistake.
We are panied beyond measure that We
sent the item for publication but are very
glad TO hear that Mr.. Blake Dow formerly
Of Pishons Ferry Is stlll numbered with
the living.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

The Eastern Argus has adopted the s
page form and put in new modern Webb
press and Is one of the handsomest pa
pers of Maine. 1t has always enjoyed
the reputation Of being first class daily
newspaper and certainly deserves that
reputation. Its new facilities will In
crease its value to Its patrons.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

Democrats have an overwhelming
majority in the House at Washington and
Republicans have employed no obstruct-
i've tactics and yet two months have been
used up in doing nothing, but pass res
olution proclaiming to the country an
intention to be good. The Democratic
party give continued and ample evidence
of incapacity
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Palmyra.

While riding through the town of Palmy'
ra was suddenly aroused by seeing a
large manufacturing establishment, with
It's gigantic smoke stacks pointing high to-
wards the heavens, with the barrels, casks
and cases In all directions. On making
inquiry about what was manufactured
there, was told that it was the Tibbetts
Chemical Fire Kinder factory, where they
employed some 20 men day aud night and
were still behind on their orders. Where
is .here another town that cannot suppor
more than one store that can trot out busi-
ness like this? 1t ID said that these kind
lers are the best ever invented, and we
wish them success. 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Oakland.

Irwin X. Bughy and Jennie May Thorn
az were married by Rev. P. N. Bates Jan.
18th.
Mr.. David Morrison was hurt Friday by
being struck in the face by pole of q
two horse team. Mr.. NJ, is quite an aged
man and was hurt quite badly.
Miss Evie Foss of Belgrade, was thrown
from a sleigh in the yard of Baxter Crow
ell, Saturday and WAS injured about the
face.
Crosby Brown was injured by a circular
saw at Simpsons mill, near the head OF
McGrath pond last Saturday by being a
little careless. He had the little finger of
mis- light hand taken off and otherwis. cut.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

The year 1891 was sn exceptionally
hard one for fire insurance companies In
the County at large, but in Maine the
percentage Of losses to premiums received
Will not be much il any larger than 1890
Judging from the returns received at the
Insurance commissioners office the ratio
will be about 50 per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
4 Republican State Convention
will Be HELD M
NoRCxDEaA HALL, BANGOR.
W ednesday, April 81. 1892.

AT III y CLOCK, A. M.
for the purpose OF selecting two candidates for
electors Of President and Vice President Of the
United States and four delegates at large and
four alternates to attended the National Conven-
ton to be held at Minneapolis, Minnesota on
Tuesday, June 7. 1892, and transacting any 9th.
er business that may properly come before it.
The basis Of representation will be as follows:
Each City, Town and Plantation will be entitled
to one delegate and for each seventy-fve votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1888, an additional delegate, and for a frac-
ton of forty votes in excess Of seventy-fve votes
an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by resi-
dents Of the County in which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session in the
reception-room of the Hall at nine o'clock on
the morning Of the Convention, for the purpose
of receiving the credentials Of delegates. Del
egates, in order to be eligible to participate in
the Convention, must be elected subsequent tt
the date Of the call for this Convention; ant
delegates under this call should not be elected
to the State Convention to be hereafter caet
for the purpose of nominating candidate fol
Governor
All electors Of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy will
the sentiments expressed in the call OF the Re
publican National Committee for the Repub
lican National Convention, are cordially in
vited to unite with the Republicans Of the Stat
in electing delegates to this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
+. 4. SoUTHARD, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

Maine has something to be proud Of In
her railroads. The reports Of the differ
ent companies to the railroad commission
ers for the year 1891, show that during
the year, only one passenger was killed,
and five Injured. Last year there was
one killed and four injured.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Athens.

Many persons about town are suffering
from la grippe which has but recently
made its appearance. ]. F. Holman, ESQ.,.
and Daniel Locke are both sick with it
Daniel Hayden. ESD, is just recovering
from An attack, an the entire family at
Fred Smiths are prostrated. Mr.. Smiths
mother, an aged lady, died this morning.
Mrs U. G. Lyons who has been i'll from
its effects is slowly recovering,
Mr.. A. ]. Goodwin after being confined
to the house for many weeks with erysipe-
las. is new able to be out of doors.
Mr.. Geo. Pennell of Harmony, spent
the Sabbath at Gustavus Hayden's.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

II the pan Of taking protected industries
one at time 10 sood one II ought to in
elude the entire list. There would seem
to DO NO reason Why the rice farmers Of
South Carolina and LouisiAna, the orange
growers Of Florida or The iron masters Of
Alabama shoald b. s1e0pt.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

An attempt was made Monday to Ore
the royal castle at Kopigsberg. Petrole-
um was poured over one Of the floors In
the Maine tower and . match applied.
There wss great excitement for . time
but the fire was quickly extinguished. The
incendiary escaped.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

While there Is not quite enough snow
in the fields and woods, the shedding Is
splendid on Somerset roads. The recent
light SHOWS helped the sleighing.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

The Third District Convention to elect
2 delegates and 2 slternates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention and nom,
mate q presidential elector will be held
at Watervlle April 28th.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04

1t sooTHKs, GAINS and outgrs the weakened,
irritable and over wrought nerves, PRODUCING PER-
FEET TFTlsE AND REFRESHING NATURAL SLEEP; at
the same time 1t builds up the shattered nerves, and
gives renewed life strength and vgor to the sys
tenn Use il, yoH that are siefpifss-
~ can cheeriully recommend DR.. Greenes Ner-
vura as being good remedy for sLEEPLEssNEss
Having been troubled in this way for three years
and objectng seriously to opiates. HAVE usEn
have also recommended the Nervura to many o
nv friends, who have been much beneftted by its
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
Mrs. 6, II, HILL,

II Union ST., Concord, N II.
Iy1Dr, Greene, the successful specialist, in cur
ing all forms OF nervous and chnonic diseases, 81
Temple pl, Boston, Mass, can be consulted FREE.
personally or by letter Call or write him about the
ca ase or send for symptom blank to fill out, and
letter fully explaining the diseases, giving advice,
nc, will be returned tree.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-04
The Forks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Kennedy an aged
couple who have trod life's pathway to-
gether for fifty.four years, are seriously
i'll with la grippe. MIR. X. nnedy Is i'm.
proving but there Is but little hope of
Mrs. Kennedy's recovery.
d. II. Williams, who runs a camp for
Fred Clark on Parlin stream reports good
logging and lumber moving fast.
Geo. Jones the well known guide re-
turned Saturday from Boston and Skow-
hogan, where he has been for medical
treatment. We hope he has found relief.
Jennie Hunnewell of Pleasant Ridge will
pass the remainder OF the winter with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Durgin,
We're always glad to see Jennie.
l. s. Young the veteran stage driver
again has the reins. This time over tue
line between here and Parlin Pond.
Claudio Adams has returned from a
lengthy visit to her sister, Mrs. Kilgore
of Gardiner.
Several of our yonng people attended the
at Carratunk and a good enter
tainment and pleasant time. The school
intended to have gone in body but sick
ness and lack of teams prevented.