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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
PiSllOnS Ferry.

The spring term of the school ON the
Z .orth river road. Skowhegan, CLOSED
Friday last, Miss Aida French, teacher.
The pupils were anticipating much
|, easure at their annual picnic ON the
ivcr bank, Friday, the preparations
e ere made, the school from East Skow-
hogan uniting with them. \ goodlN
number gathered, but the rain which
had been threatening to attend came al
so, and they were compelled to retreat
to the school house. Here programme
consisting of music, dialogues and rccta-
tions was listened to with much interest
by the friends of both schools.
Work was commenced on the boom
two weeks ago.
The saw mill Is shut down for the
summer. \ large amount of lumber has
been sawed this season.
We hear. that Kicker Il son have taken
several contracts for building dams in
Massachusetts.
I. 4. Kicker went to Mass. last week,
Sewcll Wells has employment at Sl>uW
hogan.
Mrs. W. \. .Ione, of Lewiston j. Tie
guest of her sister, Mrs VIM. Bturill,
Mr.. Henry Burrill of Corinna i visit
iug relatives in This place.
Mrs. Kate Bowman with her little son
was the guest of her sister, Mr. f. y.
Mitchell recently.
Mis-. Lincoln Keith and little dau@h-
tiers of Galesvillc Wisconsin arrived June
II, and will spent the summer with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Cain.
Mrs. :. +. Parker is visiting friends in
st. Adams.
Field strawberries are commencing to
ripen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
South Madison.

Mr.. susan Fletcher i, very sick with
cholera morbus.
Jimmie Warren i quite sick.
MIR. j. o. Ward and wife were in Fair
field Il few days last Neck
school on Ward Hill close, ueNi Fri
day with Il picnic.
Stillman Frost Went to Wellington
last week To see his mother.
Mr.. y. H. Ward and wife were in Nor
ridgcwock Sunday.
Mr.. ID. l.. lIcald and wife of Fairfield
were in town few day the past week.
Mr.. Ed Walton and family of Mercer
are i'll town this week ON a visit To rcll-
tives and friends.
Miss Elva Wcssett is quite sick with
lung trouble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
East Madison.

John Brack, IA good citizen, and an i'll
dustrious workman in the calk factory,
died on March % of scarlet fever A
little daughter died four days before of
the same dreaded disease. Funeral ser
vices were not held at the time. because
of the malignant nature of the disease.
On Sunday afternoon last there was "A
memorial service for Mr.. Brack in the
Union church. The lodge of 4. O. L.
W. of which he was II member, was pre-
sent in body. Rev. c. V. Hanson
preached from | Thess. I: l0-l2. His
subject was "A dignilied life walk" He
was assisted by J. l.. kcedv. who is
supplying the church ut present. The
choir rendered appropriate selections.
There was large attendance for such Il
stormy afternoon. There were many
Young men in the audience. At the
grave there was n brief service by the
lodge.
The gardens are looking fine in this
vicinity.
Miss Margcry Morrison of Skowhcgan
is visiting friends i'll town.
Mr. Ernest NJ. Amcs has gone to Attic
boron Mass, W here he has Il position
ON the electric cars.
Master Willie Ames is made happy by
IA vclocipedc and is envied by all of the
boys.
Miss Blanch Chadbourn is visiting
friends in litchtield.
Ruel Reed has returned from Bucks
port where he has been attending school.
Mr.. Nathl Amcs has gone down river
to cook.
at the electric station.
The summer school is in session under
the instruction of Miss l.atta Reed of
Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
The Forks.

Mrs. Nellie Stevens ot Fairfield. Is
visiting al her home at jeremiah Dur
GIN.
Thosc in town last week We're. Payson
Niles. y, New Port land; Dsnar Clark.
tarratunk. and L. T. Mao. Fairfield,
Miss Myra French returned home from
down river last Week.
Herbert Pierce and wife al Carratunk
Visited relatives in town la,t week.
Mrs. sophie Williams closed a very
successful term OF school in Dist. No. |,
Friday last
Mis- Daisy Durgin. who Is working
for Omar Clark Of Carratunk. visited hrr
friend. Edith ork last week.
T.. y. Manson and r. NJ. Brooks ot
Madison. arrived in town sunday on
>afctie-. T..
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l.. New Portland.

II. K. Purington. Il student from VA
tcryille, who is supplying the Free Bal-
tiSl church here, i pleasing the proplr
very much.
j. H. lIutchins, wife and daughter ot
Skowhegan recently visited friends III
this place.
The NJ. u. referred to IA leaving hillS
unpaid in Canaan, played II game of the
kind with Mr.. Lock of this place Il short
time ago, Such pretending doctors
should be given terrible letting alone
Rev. l.. IIutchins is suffering from II
renewed attack of bronchitis. which has
been quite severe for few days. H..
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West pittSticld.

Mr.. j. +. Rogers of Bingham visited
his sister Mrs. Smell recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smell went 10
Bangor Friday, called by the death of
Mrs. smells sister, Mrs. Thirla McDon-
aid who was drowned by the capSizing
of the steamer Annie, June 18th.
Mr.. II. j. Garfield went In Portland
Tuesday a- a delegate to the Republican
state convention.
Mr.. Elyu Matthews and children nf
ST Ahan, visited Nr-. oshuru last
Week.
Mr.. Coal and little girl Of 81. \lbans
are stopping for Il few day with Mr..
D>hurn.
There was no damage dom by the
tornado of last week in this part Of the
town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
CornyiIlc.

An enjoyable interview and festival
was held at the home of Samuel Wood
man last sunday, while Mr.. Woodman
was seated at the table in Il chair owned
by and used in the family of DIR. John
Lawrence, the first physician of the town
between 90 and 100 years ago, with his
six children by birth and marriage,
about him. who are settled i'll localities
somewhat remote from each other.
II. {. Woodman and wife returned to
Boston Monday. W.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
Parlin Pond.

The biggest hail and thunder storm
that has been known for many years
passed over here Tuesday. 1t broke one
hundred and eighty panes of glass out of
the Parlin Pond House and outbuildngs,
and damaged the crops badly. Hail
stones were picked up that measured
two and one-quartcr inches in length.
and one inch in thickness. The light
ming was sharp, and it was one continual
roar of thunder.
Mr.. Isaac Morse of Skowhcgan is here
exploring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

saturday the boys had in impromptn
troi AT the Park and tried the speed of
their colts with good satisfaction. Next
Saturday Il. VI. June - Mr. Barrill pro-
poses 10 have irot in earnest aud in
vte, the public and Owners of fast
horses in particular. \, reward for
the. hor-cs Ia do their hesi Il certain
quantity of oats i offered The winning
unes. which srems novel WY OF Undue
Ing thu horses 10 do their h.>t.
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south NorridgewOck.


Mrs. \. q. Frederic left town last
Thursday. for two months visit in
Philadelphia and New York City.
Marshall Stevens MIS- thrown from
his carriage sunday by hi, horse turning
suddenly around. Mr.. stevens was
thrown against tree and MAS supposed
killed but came out all right
sumner .ludkins i yet a yer, sick
man.
Mis-, Pollard assistant teacher al the
high school. i quite sick with the mea-
slc>.
Polite, are at fever heat in town.
The Bodlin school has pupils. May
Garland i the teacher.
Mis- Jennie GrccnW God was united in
marriage last Wednesday evening Ia
Glns. Thompson of New Portland. Rev.
Mr. Jones etliciatcd. The following per-
sons We're present: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Whiting. Nicholas Miller and wife, y.
Wilhce and wife, Byron Johnson and
wife. Mis- fora Greenwood of Portland.
The bride VA, married in - pretty pearl
ottoman drcs, and made a fine appear
ancc. She Was nude happy by many
useful and pretty presents. Ice cream
and refreshments WIT served. alto
gethcr il WAS a very pleasant OCCASION
The churehc- We're lhinly attended
last sabbath.
\ number of Balr> Post will visit
Washington in Nrp1. during the Grand
Army Enampmcni.
John |. Pepper OF tie Brunswick mcdi-
cal school i expected home this week.
\ party OF 30 had n very pleasant
inc al the home of Amo- McEntirc last
Wednesday night.
Parties from Massachusetts are con
templating opening drug store i'll
Jenkins store.
\ large piazza has been added to the
SAWYER housr making IA pretty addi-
ton to the house. John Oliver did the
job.
Mrs. stone, the Boston store milliner.
CLOSES her work this week for the SEA-
son.
Republican caucus next saturday af-
ternoon at half past O'Clock al Grange
Hall Let every Republican turn out.
The inside of the Cong. church has
pe'H thoroughly i'hSd''"' nv ''"'a
have all been treated To Il new coat OF
paint, black walnut and oak. The preach
pi". II, ma w " ~" ,,
"hnirs adI"d =" ,hn sx,nrc. All the
sn"t. ~, ,,,o r;.,h, and lcft of tbe desk
h,,,.,, Ino,, r.,,,e,,.nd IN rho riyht of the
desk a place has been made for the organ
and choir \ neat and cosy room l6x2O
has been fitted mn for n library on the
east end. neatly carpeted. The walls
have been treated To a new coat of tint
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
Wellington.

The Madison Free Baptist Quarterly
meeting WAS held at the Weeks school
house the l7th 18th and 10Th inst, be
ginning with business meeting follow
ed by II prayer meeting and sermon IN
the evening. Saturday. there was II
PRAYER meeting in the II. m. with 10 eN-
horlations, preaching afternoon and even
ing. The meetings were all good. Rev
Charles llutchins gave good report OF
the Belgrade Quarterly meeting at
which there were three conversions.
Your correspondent left for home sun
day morning u.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
'aIl:l:lIi.

MIR. Henry Kicker and wife of Auburn
are in town.
Mrs. Della Harris, also Miss Iillacc
Shcan and Edwina Atkins of this village
are attending the graduating exercises
of Coburn Classical Institute this week.
our village schools close this week
for the summer vacation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
st Adams.

Miss Cora VI. pcnncll CLOSED her sum-
mrr term of school in ST. Adams, Dis
trict No. I, Friday June Eth, after II
term of ten weeks. This was very
profitable term Miss Penncll is an EN-
ergctic young lady. and worker in the
School-room. Candy, peanuts and lem
onadc were furnished the last day. to
the enjoyment OF all. NJ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
IiIllbulcIl.

At the Republican caucus at Emblem
saturday last tcphas Walker wa, elect
cd delegate To the State Convention and
4. +. Bootlby to the District tonvcn-
ton. Geo {. pattcn and William II. Nc
kcnncv delegates To the County Con
yention. The district delegate is for
Burlrigh.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

Cooking without the aid of either wood, coal,
or oil is capturing the attention of all. The
claims and praises of those using the new sys-
tenn are legion. For sale by all first-cass deal
ers in the following town :-SKOWHEGAN
Doran Furnace Co. Geo. w. Gray.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
Athens.

That Comical Brown" will give an
entertainment ut Wcsscrlnseit Hall
Monday eve, June 9th.
There will be IA Sabbath school con-
cert at Union church next Sunday even
ing. o'clock, all are invited.
Miss Ella Wescott is gaining.
Mrs. Mary Emery has gone to Minnea-
polls to visit her sister who is critically
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

There are people who seem to have an
idea that they attract attention in
heaven for their picty every time they
buy a dish of ice cream at church fcs-
tival-Ram's Horn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

The male wasp never stings; but SO long as
he and his sister are twins and dress alike this
bit of knowledge availeth not.
Rich men are often very tight. but the man
who ia often tight seldom becomes rich.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
West IIartland.

Mr.. {. Brown and wife from Athens
made their sister. Mrs. Hiram Bean, Il
visit last Saturday and Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
COrTlyiIle.

Three loaded teams camped in X. &.
Trenches field Sunday and Sunday
night en- route to the White Mountains.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
Brighton.

Rcy. [. g. Lyons Of Athens vii
preach at the church in the village nexi
SUNDAY AT 30 +. NJ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
C. H. KNOWLTON.
so. N0RR|DGEWOCk, NE.
MAR RED.
SkOWhEOAN MARKET.

Tapley's BREAD Winner" outwears a
other shoes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

Send 10 cents for a subscription to a lively
matrimonial journal for old and young. Ad-
dress, Orange Blossom, Yarmouthport, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
N EW
BOOT AND SHOE
Firm !!
There MUST be None Better
AND
There must be none sold cheaper

We have made it an absolute certainty
that no better prices shall be offered you
simply because we can and do
sell these goods as close as is possible they
should be sold all we ask is to look our
stock over before you purchase. By fair
dealing, polteness to all, and close atten-
ton to business we hope to merit liber-
al share of your patronage, as by so doing
we will save you money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
for Infants and Children.

1.-THE use OF Castoria is so universal and
its merits so we'll known that it seems q work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARryN, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-01

1t wns the New ONCE BOY Mt Wards whs
Robbed the SAFE.

1t wns the New once BOY Mt Wards who
Robbed tho SAFE.
William NJ. Carter. 1G years old, OF ! .O21
Boston avenue. got u Job O month ago as err
rand boy in the Office OF James L. Ward 4 Co..
agents OF the New York and Cuba Mail Steam
ship Company. at 113 Wall street. In the first
mail received Ivy the firm yesterday morning
WAS u note which read as follows:
J. r. NnrjSC g.:
We have stoien one tin box from your ,ate. We had
everything planned with Mrs Moan Yours truly.
Rock GANG.
We Tin box with stamps in your safe. but they
was no use % u.
On tho e!t-hand corner OF the envelope
was:
Nnot delivered IN ten days return to Rock Gang.
The letter was turned over to Mr. William
Hughes. one Of the members OF tho firm. lie
examined tho safe and found that tin box
containing Sl.ui7 and some business papers
was gone.
inspector Mclaughlin was notified. Detec-
tivcs Jan and Crowley learned that Carter
and another hoy w"-e the last persons TO leave
tho Office on Saturday evening. Next they got
some OF cartcr's handwriting. and then they
arrested Carter. Tho little rascal threatc ell
to sue the firm for damages. Then he changed
his mind. and confessed that he was the thief
lie had, hidden the money in tho rafters ~ his
mothers house. Tho detectives found all eX.
cert ~ there. Mrs. Nolan is the woman who
cleans the office. She was o1onerated by Carter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-01
LENA VAS TIE 1UILF
Her Husbnrd Couldn't Support Her, and
She Stole from Mr.. knatz


Eighteen year old Lena Pfaff. a rosy checked
German girl with soft blue eyes. e!oped from
her home in Baden. Germany. about a
year ago with John Denig n young shoe
maker. The elopcme nt was planned by Dent.
because I.enas parents objected to him us Il
suitor. The couple came to America and went
to the home OF an aunt Of tho girl. who lives
at l4S Ton Eyck street. Williamsburgh. Soon
after their arrival Lena and John were
secretly married. He got employment in n
shoe factory at S. o week. As this was not
enough to support the two. Mrs. Dcnis looked
out for herself.
She obtained place as servant in the family
OF Diedrich W. Katie. u grocer OF Job South
First street. WilliamsburGh. In a few days thu
family began to miss various articles from the
from small safe in the house. Lena resigned
her position three days ago and returned to
her aunt's house A clerk in KantZ.s store
confessed on Saturday night that he had seen
Lena take things from the store. SIR. Katie
At once, suspected the girl of stealing every
thing else that had been missed. lie report ed
the matter to tho police Of tho Bedford ayenu.
station. and on sunday H. Cht Detectives Corr
coran and Hayes arrested tho girl at her aunt q
house.
The rooms were nlled with Mr.. Knatze's
things. although Lena vigorously denied that
she had stolen anything from Mr.. Kaatz"'s
family. While the detectives We're IN tho room
s5f hSr was to n. her
first time that the couple were married The
girl was taken to the station house. where a
charge ri larceny was made, against her.
Police Court yesterday She erred and Ienicd
over and over again that she was guilty OF
theft. Justice Goettins held her for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-01
the BIG DEAL IN EIHS.
II Is said Wright md (udnhv Ilnv, Made
at Least IL NnIf Million.


Chicago. Oct. 3l.-To-day marked tho cul-
mination OF the big deal in ribs on the Bonrd
OF Trade. The nit was lnmmcd. the cxrccta-
tion being that tho shorts would attomrt to fix
price by wash" sales. The shorts did
nothing Of the sort. and the great deal cul-
minated without excitement. The corner was
run by A. W. Wright and John Cudahy 1t be-
gan in June last. Wright figured the stua-
ton out to his own satisfaction and then DO.
gan to buy. lIc took everything offered at
prices ranging fromiis to I cents n pound At
this time he was operating alone and had an
enormous line. estimated at from :1O.OOO.O0O
to 10000 900 pounds. Then the cholera scare
came and tho packers saw their opportunity.
Everything on the Board began to slump.
and an attempt was made to break the market
Ivy breaking Wright. The latcr had foreseen
such trouble. and had quietly effected n part
nership with Joh IN tudnhv in he deal VI illions
upon millions OF pounds Of ribs were thrown
at Wrights brokers. hut they took them AS
fast MS they came. and the price oven advanced
to 7O.OOo,NOO pounds Of rihs have been Mctu-
ally delivered to Wright on these deals. II tho
shortage is lO.GOO.OOO pounds and the rroba-
biltirs are that it is greater. Wright and
Cudahy have mad. Il clean S5OnUOO on tho
deal. A iru.loss effort to break the combina
made when suit was begun short time ago
for conspiracy. The suit is alleged to have
been ms igatcd 10y the packers. al Though they
discrcetly remained in the background. 1t
was not productive Of tho results hoped for,
and was dropped.
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SIZE WROTE HER OWN WILL.
Nrs Perkins Has Puzzled vtce.Presidcu
Morton and Her Other Executors.

Morton and Her other Executors.
In an action brought by LeviP. Morton. John
H. Wyman. and John }. Richardson for tho
construction Of the will Of Lizzie H. Perkins
OF which they are executors. Justice InEraham
OF tho Supreme Court has ordered service OF
tho summons by publication on such Of tho
defendant beneiicinrrs as arc non residents.
Mrs. Perkins died at Paris Sept %. 1891.
She left Sl21.00O in personal property and
considerable real estate. On Nov. 30. 1890.
shc executed n will ut Paris. which she had
drawn herself.
The only near relative that she left was her
father. Thomas Harvard, who died in Brook
lyn Nov. so. 1901. Mt the age. it is said. Of 102
years; Alter making nnmher Ct heIucst,s ; to
trlst Tor ito 10 her father. Three ofthe clauses
Of the will are:
lairect every family portrait burned. Also all pa.
give Al the things given to me by Nine. De Roths.
ieav. $3.50 to Dr. Lasoale Lnsravs for the poor he
may AID.
hegives her property at Newport to Flor
ton to Ellen G. Woodbury. in words not free
from ambiguity. But the clause which has
stumred ths executors is the following:
nsr n no; %;;".. ..ssa.% ,Ss AMI 5.a"s:: her to
E" NIL S Wya 5I I'""
Ri'nard,"n r<.c,'"r- AMI direct ,hn: after t:e Gay
The Honay thus collected to hospitals ana homes Tor
women in Washington and New York. Ny executors
are not 10 give bonds. And II j. my request that all
have mere requested he private Ms possible as my
affairs Tcrari no one.
The executors do not know whether she
gives the residue Of her entire estate TO Ellen
{. Woodbury.. or whether by thc'word leg
atee she only means tn" personal property.
She left $1,000 f"r - hospital for foreign wo.
men. to be erected at Paris. hut the executors
cannot ind that it has cen erected.
The executors al SO question the validity OF
Woodbury..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-01
10 MARRY HIS HOUSEKEEPER.
Henry TrowbridEe'. Choice Shocks His
Family and : uiprises Society.

New HAVEN, Oct. 31.-Society was surprised
to-day by the ann ouncementt that Henry Trow-
bridge Ct this city. OF the importing firm Of II.
ried in Lowell. Mass. tomorrow to Miss Nell
lie Brinsmaid The bridegroom is 4D and
tho bride is about 4j. She has performed
the duties OF housek ecper in Mr.. TrowbriLge's
home at II College street for the past eight
years. since the death OF Mr.. TrowbridGe's
first wife. who was Miss Parker. n daughter Of
the late JOSEPH Parker. When Mr. TrowbrdGe
announced his matrimonial intentions to his
family his two sons. J. Parker Trowhridgc and
Thomas TrOwhrdGc. INN ediately left their
fathers home and sought accommodations
elsewhere. They affirm, that their father has
into an alliance with n former servant. and
other branches OF the family look upon 1t in
tho sane light Miss Brinsmnid is spoken Of
a. y highly accom-! pishrd lady. and her only
poverty coinpeli"'! her to gain u livellhood as
Bridges family.
The marriage announcement once more re-
6hocked society here several years ago.
Rthtr'ors Trowhritge. brother of Henry.
shel Tor divorce nhWin. Jonathan lugersoll.
q, scion, Of ono Of New lIavon's most blue
case was IN court warrant was issued charG-
ing lngorsull with adnit-ry. Eather than face
charge which, might land him in states
prison ln:erSoIi. who had undoubtedly re-
later by Mrs. Trowbr.dgc rutherford 'rrow-
bridge got decree Of divorce. and in less than
iS by w@I rrlra,sd from
athan Ingcrsoll and Mrs. Trowbrid.e were
married in New York.