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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-24

Skowhegan Grange at the regular meet
ing held yesterday passed the following
Whereas, Our beloved Master above has re-
moved from our midst II dear one, Sister Alme-
da Holway.
ReSoired, That as members OF Skowhegan
Grange, we meet this afternoon in one cause of
mourning and that we pay fitting tribute to
the memory of her who lived so worthily among
and whose life here, having ended, has gone
to join the higher order above.
Resoired, That as we look back upon her life
we can but speak the sorrow of our hearts,
feeling our great loss, and that her gentle and
benign influence can but remain for good upon
those left behind.
Resoiued, That her many friends in this COM
munity will miss her benefcence, her acts of
kindness and her gentle presence in their midst.
Resoired That to her husband, her aged
father aid family we extend our heartfelt sym
pathy, assuring them that though this loved
link, this stay and staff is now broken, they can
look forward to happy reunion where sorrow
and sickness never come.
Resoiued, That our charter be draped as
token of our regard for her memory; that these
resolutions be inscribed upon orr record, and
that copy of the same be transmitted to the
bereaved family.
MRS. +. l.. X. ADAMS, Committee
MRS. J. P. PARTRIDGE Of
ID. H. BARTLETT. Resolutions
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Mrs. Ansel Holway.

Mrs Almeda j., wife Of Ansel Holway,
died at the family home in this town Mon.
day last the 2lst, inst after quite an ex-
tended Illness, aged 4G years. Her death
was surprise to her relatives and friends
as she was supposed to be danger
ously sick but short time prior to her
death.
Mrs. Holway was the daughter of Ell
mund Knights, who resided at her home.
She was member of Skowhegan Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, and, with her
husband took much interest In the meet.
ings of the order. The funeral occurred
Wednesday forenoon, conducted by Rev.
K. L. House, and after the usual'devo-
tional service the burial service Of the
Patrons was conducted by the officers of
Skowhegan Grange, with music by a quar-
tet composed of DR.. NJ L. Mari, Hon. d.
III. Bartlett, Mrs. Halves and Mrs Miller
The memters of Skowhegan grange and
ueighbors attended 10 large numbers, and
long procession followed the remains to
the cemetery.
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CORRESPONDENTS,
South Norridgewock.

Peailey Georges horse took fright Mon
day at hand car, his Sleigh was somewhat
smashed and PearltYs Il thing covered
with mud by being dasgrd through the
streets.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Hirrm Big.
CLOVIS sleigh WAS overturned and she was
thrown out. She escaped without much
injury, the horse made II bold dash through
Main street ard was captured on Water
vile hill.
The subscription funds for the con-
densed milk factory Is being largely in
creased by the citizens of the village, meet
ings will be appointed in Stark, Mercer,
Smithfield and surroundings in few days
to take action toward the necessary fund.
Holbrook & Bates are to start another
picker mill in the west part Of the town,
Success to them.
Harrison Whiting is in very poor health.
Calvin Hilton is very sick indeed.
E C. Whiting and wife are expected
home soon.
John Spaulding returned from the woods
last Saturday where he 5 been all winter.
Miss Laura daughter of Mrs, owen Tay-
lor was married Tuesday To man from
the IVES, and took their departure Tuesday
for the west. Success, TO them.
Waldo Gushing has leased the Allen
Ward house on the Smithheld road, and
will move there soon.
The freight trains lately have been
drawn by two engines, the business is on
the increase.
The Calico hall in Millers Hall was a
grand affair and largely attended, the cos
tunes of many broushtstorth much langh-
ter, being a novelty, was highly appre'
ciited.
creasing a good seasons work Is looked
for.
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Frank L. Plummer.

The death of Frank L. Pummer Esq.,,
at the home of his parents at North New
Portland, last week was sad event clos
ing the career of ayouug lawyer of ability
and high promise.
Mr.. Plummer had resided, until his
last illness, for some years in Waterville,
going there to obtain his education In the
city schools. He graduated in 1887 from
the high school where he maintained II
reputation as one Of the brightest pupils
in his class. He afterwards studied law,
in the office of W. C. Philbrook, ESQ., and
after being admitted to the bar, began
practice.
When the jurisdiction of the Municipal
Court was lenlarged by act of the last
Legislature, Mr. Plummer was appointed
it's clerk and filled the position with en-.
tire satisfaction. About two months ago,
he was attacked with what proved to be
consumption and, after going to his
home, failed steadily to the day of his
death.
The funeral services were held, Thurs
day the 18th inst, at the home of the de-
ceased, Rev. j. L. Seward of Watervlle
conducting the services.
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There is a crisis In the affairs of the
German government and Chancellor Ca.
priv has resigned. Emperor william has
an ambition to run things himself-to be
the real emperor-but he Is not man
enough for the place, indeed he is eccen.
trio and gets into hot water frequently,
and his country Is subject to turmoil, and
discomfort Of his subjects find vent In
mobs and other significant expressions of
disanection by the populace. An educa.
tiopal bill has been under discussion
which makes religious instruction com.
pulsory in the public schools, this was
warmly favored by the Emperor, but the
opposition TO 1t was 90 powerful that be
hesitated and desires delay. Prime min
lister Caprivi decided to stand or fall with
the bill, and thus the issue between him.
self and the Emperor which caused biz
resignstion. Two other cabinet ministers
also oct with him and withdraw from the
government The outcome win probably
b that william will have to give ND bid
educational bill or modify It essentially.
o. urgent demand Of the Emperor, c..
psivi has coassatsd 70 retain the Chan
eelecship.
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District Convention

The Third Dirstrict Republican Convention will
be held in City Hall, Waterville Thursday,
April aSth, 1891, at eleven O'clock A. M. to nomi
nate candidate for Elcctor OF President and Vice
President Of the United States, and to choose two
delegates, and two aernates, to the National Con-
vcntlon to be held Minneapolis, Minnesota, on
Tuesday, June 7th 1904
REPRESENTATION.
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate; and for each seventy five votes cast
for the Republican candidate Tor Governor in IsSS
additional delegate; and for fraction OF forty
votes In excess OF seventy five votes, additional
delegate.
Only voters In the county where the vacancy
exists are eligible to fill vacancies in the delega-
ton Of any city, town or plantation.
In order to be eligible TO participate in the bust
subsequent to the date Of this call.
1t Is the unanimous sense of this committee that
delegates to q future convention to nominate
candidate Tor Representative to Congress, should
be elected subsequent to the call for such conven-
ton, and not under this call
The District Committee will be in session at
City Hail. at 10 O'Clock on the morning OF the con-
vention, for the purpose OF receiving the creden-
tials Of delegates.
Fra XIV. HovEy, Clerk.
Phtsheld, Foo. 4th, iSoa
NATL. NaADER, Waterville.
John D. HOPKINS, Ellsworth, c,n,n;,,..
W. BLACK, Searsport,
FRANK W. HovEy. Pittsfeld.J
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Moose River.

The sudden death of Otis Holden, Esq.
at Moose River which occurred on the TIN
inst was great shock to his many friends
and the entire community. He was up to
the hour of his death in apparent ROBUST
health for one of his age. He was born
in 1919 and was within a few days of sew
enty.three years old. Moose River bad
always been his home, his father, Samuel
Holden moved to what is now Moose Riv-
er in 1920. His mother brought yourg
Otis in L er arms and travelled on snow
shoes by spotted line nearly 40 miles,
his father hau ing their household effects
and provis' ons on a band sled. Mr.. Hold
en- was married three times and of his
fourteen children ten survive him, four
sons aud six daughters. They are nearly
all sett ed near the old homestead and it
appeared as though the larger part of the
pc pie of the place were related to him, by
either blood or marriage. Uncle OTIS as
he WAS fsmiliarly and lovingly called by
every one, was of unusual business capac
ity and force of character which made
him leader in every thing that might be
of interest to his town while his sterlir G
integrity and genial disposition endeared
him to all who knew him. He Was Post
Master at the time of his death, and had
been for nearly forty consecutive years. a
loi ger time than any other man in the
United States. He held many other re-
sponsible offices, was Justice of the Peace
also town clerk and treasurer at the time
Of his death. The exercises at his funeral
were simple, but very impressive, all of
his sons aud daughters being present.
The casket was covered with beautiful
floral offering from loving friends. Rev.
Mr.. Davidson of Greenville, paid just
tribute to his memory in an address from
Psalms Lord make me know mine end II
The hymns "My Jesus as Thou Wilt and
"Some Sweet Day Bye and Bye" were fine
ly rendered by DR.. Murphy, Mrs G. F.
Moore and Mrs. Hsrville. The pail bear
ers were Orrin Tufts, Thomas H., and
James Kennedy
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-24

Sunday nomius, March, 20 Pastor
Emery of the Baptist church preached
from the text Luke, 10 G. 3. In the even
ing there WAS union meeting in the in
ter ests Of the several Sunday schools III
the community, addressed by Mr.. L. q.
March of Portland, field worker OF the
Name State S. S. association, preliminary
to IA County Convention to be he'd in
Skowhegan, March, 30 and 81.
The marriage of Miss LAURA a, Taylor
the younger daughter of MIR. Owen B.
Tsylor, one of Norridge wock's highly res
pected tizens, aud Mr.. George A. Da'e Of
st. Edward, Nebraska, WAS an interesting
event at the Old homestead on Oak Hill
Monday evening March Il. Mr.. Dole, a
native of New Hampshire, is one of the
enterprlsing business men of the West
" here he has resided for several years.
After the pleasant nuptial sevicelby Rev.
C. w. Emery came the feast of good
things in connection with which there was
no lack of the flow Of soul. On Tuesday
the happy couple left for their western
home bearing with them the love and good
wishes of numerous friends. f.
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Does any one suppose for moment,
had that eighty five year old Belfast bride
had been pennies, that the relatives
would have been so terribly concerned
regarding her responsibility in the matter
of her recent marriage. That little So
800 makes it different. That is not very
large sum to pay for bran new thirty
five year old chubby" Let her enjoy
him in peace. Kennebec Reporter
Very true and well said, but does any
one suppose for moment that this lady
would have had "a bran new 50 year old
Hubby" but for this little So 500? 1t wss
not bad plan to have the money place d
where it will last during the honeymoon,
at least.
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OBITUARY..
Daniel Smith Webb.

"A good man and just has gone" this
is the instructive utterance of all who
knew this worthy man. lie was born in
Skowhegan in 1912 and remained resi-
dent until the spring of last year. At
that time he went to Portland for an
operation upon his eyes. After this event
lac made his home in Peabody Mass, with
his daughter, Mrs. Clara Trask Sickness,
however was his portion am d these new
scenes. He was seriously i'll for many
months until death brought release on
Tuesday of last week. He was the son of
the late James and Rebecca Jewett Webb.
and was the last of goodly family. Few
men on the upper Kennebec were better
known than he. He was for many years
in the employ of A, d p Coburn, and was
one of their most efficient and trusted
agents. He was a scaler In the winter and
went on to the drive in the Spring. As q
director and leader OF men he was consid-
crate. humane and thoughtful. He was call
ed to no sc vice in which he was not ready
to engage, he asked no one to go where
he WAS not willing to lead
He was honest, sagaclous, and one who
inspired the confidence of those that knew
him. He won and held many friends
lie WAS a genial man to meet, and his
cheerfulness was contagious. lie was
pleasant and sunny in his home, aud WAS
IA devoted usbaud and father Sprung
from devout auct stry, he was reverent in
in his attitude toward the christian faith.
He was united in marriage u little over
fifty years ago 10 Miss Catherine Boyce,
Ia tsyaA aim, 81 n
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Sunday School Work.

Sunday School Convention is to | g
held in the M. E. Church, Skowhegap,
"Wednesday and. Thursday March 30,h and
31st.
The exercises will consist of an address
"Wednesday evening by DR.. A. X. p.
Small, and on Thursday of devotional ser
vices, discussions of topics concerning
Sunday school work, and addresses. The
following clergymen ere to take part:
Rev. Mr.. Dunnirk. Rev. j. A. Jones, Rev.
Mr.. Mosher, Rev. f. A. Harlow, Rev. G.
V. Hanson, Rev. A. J. Racklinf. Rev A.
S. Laid, Rev. l. II. Hallock and Rev. Dir.
Small.
Each school is requested to send five
delegates. Entertainment will be pro-
vided for all who notify the Committee
on or before the 2Sth. Rev. +. L.. House,
Rev. g. V. Hanson, Rev. A. j. Rsckli,
Committee. Reduced rates via the Som
erset Railroad and the Maine Central
Railroad. Delegates on arrival are re.
quested to report Immediately at the
church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-24

Mrs. Heath is in town again.


Stark's ,electmen were in town last
week looking aft n the inter, SITS of their
law suit, Cor MERGERS law suit
Frank Wills had chopping be and
dsnce last week.
Otis ki'gore has moved into j. Green
leafs housa ON the farm. pratt place.
Orders for fruit trees of all kinds may
be left Mt j. Greeneafs s. re, and G. J..
Greenleaf will attend to them. S.
Mis-. Ella Field has moved from Mer-
Ger to Lewiston where she can get work to
do at her trade of dres making.
Mr.. Eli Wells has returned from two
weeks visit to relatives in Portlaud and
vicinity.
Rev. II. L. Mccain of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary, pres ched at the Uniun
Chapel Sunday afternoon for Rev, Mr.
Jones. Mr.. McCanu preach,d a very In
teresting d scourse from St. John l. chap
ter aud last clause of the 2S,h verse.
Business is booming at our two saw
m lis now, as our people are tax ny nd
vantage of the usual SIX weeks SIC Cdng
in March.
The few in this entity who have tapped
their maple orchards, wish they hsdnt.
Mrs. L. 7. Haywood has gone to Wor.
cester Mass, on visit to her sisters
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PIShonS Ferry.

Miss Ella Wells hiss returned from
Pennington, where she has been attending
the State Normal school.
We learn that Rev. Mr. Dodge has been
engaged to remain ss pastor of the Free
Bsptist church the ensuing year There
will be preaching at the church ore half
ihe time. Sabbath school each week
Prayer meetings Wednesday evening
Regular appointment next Sab at 10 sc
A. M.
The Baptist Society hold services Mt the
hall. Preaching one-half the time. Sab.
bath sch ol each Sabbath.
Our free high school numbers thilty-onc
pupils.
Measles have nearly been the rounds in
the neighborhood on the river road, north
1t is expected that the rev blacksmith
shop will be ready for occupancy this
week.
Kicker q Son are shipping lumber from
their mill 10 Skowhegsn. to be used fol
cant dog stocks
Bert Role of Canaan, has been engaged
to saw shingles ut the mill
ID. A. Aines is hauling rafting poles herr
from Shawnut, for use at the boom.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard lis have hotl
been seriously sick but are now better.
Mrs } s. Mitchell is stopping fcl few
weeks with her daughter at North Fairfield
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On the evening of March lS, Miss Hat
tie Ii. Blunt, the eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. F. Blunt, passed to the
higher life. She was an aft sctionate and
autiful daughter, a kind and loving sister
true and devoted friend Hers was @
short but true life, full of help and in
SEPARATION for her family, full of cheer and
sympathy for her friends. Nothing indi
Gates 80 well her character, as the fact
that those who knew her most intimately
loved her best Though her many friends
will miss her and mourn for her, yet their
Loneliness and grief will be lessened by
the thought that she has lived her life
well, and has entered into the reward OF
q life well spent,
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Cambridge.

Mrs John Grant is still in very poor
heath, she has bt en- sick eight weeks from
the effects Of the grippe.
The dance at Union hall the evening of
the 10th. was well attended and pleasant
time is reported. Every thing was quiet
and orderly.
Alonzo Brown closed his singing school
in So. Parkman, March 10th, with a sing
and concert, all the parts were well rend
cred. aud good time was enjoyed. This
school was mostly composed of Begin rs
but they made good progress and pro
nounce it a very profitable term
The citizens Of Cambridge INDUCED in a
little horse trot upon the pond last Friday
A. Nj which created no small minus ment
to the lookerson.
We understand that Miss Florence
Bartlett of Harmony, has been engaged to
teach the summer term of school in the
village district.
There were no preaching sevices at eth
er house last Sunday, Saturday was a
rough day and our preachers failed to put
in an appearance as they both live some
miles out of town.
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Fairfield.

The special town meeting he'd Monday
afternoon, though not largely attended.
was quite interesting to those in attend
ance. The motion to rescin1 the vote
taken at the March meeting ordering the
selectmen not to issue licenses for the
keeping of pool and bilisrd rooms, was
holly contested and brought forth pretty
sharp arguments from supporters of both
factions. The motion was finally carried,
however, by vote of over two TO one,
as was also the also the vote leaving the
matter of licensing discretionary with the
selectmen.
1t was voted to appropriate $225 for the
purchase of lot at Shawmut for the new
school house, further matters being left
with the selecmen and supervisor of
schools. The article to see if the town
would paint or purchase the opera house
resulted in vote that the selec men con
sttute committee to see at what price
the house can be purchased by the to ~n
and report at the next annual town meet
Ing.
About 20 horses belonging to s. A. Nye
& Co., returned from the woods Monday
Two of the dynsmos for the new power
station were set last Saturday and will be
sthrleu tnls week W run lne WHterVlllt
lights. The power will be al ready fol-
the cars as soon as the grouLd opens SC
that the rails can be mined.
Young peoples sc cieties of Christian
Endeavor, Baptist and Methodist churches
meet Sunday evening. Topic next Sun
day, "Pr Use Service"
Mr.. Nahum Totman slipped in coming
out of the Uuiver> alst vestIy Thursda,
night, relocating his right shoulder anc
shaking him up quite severely.
The management of Fairfield Driving
Park has annou" ced races for June 90 end
%, snd August Q, 3 and 4. 1892. The
track was well coated with losm last fal
and will be faster than ever the coming
season. The sccomm odations at the part
Will be largely incr, ased.
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Browns Corner.

W. f. Brown met with a serious acct
dent last week while unloading load of
logs at Lancaster's Mill. His foot was
caught and sprained badly.
Chas. Tutte is moving his family into
the Antill house which he has lately
bought,
!. Crowell and A. ID Brown have put in
a supply of ice for use next summer
james NJ. Miliiken and Lorer 10 Getchell
have been IN this lace recently in the in
terest of the Or ent Life Insurance CO., of
York, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-24

Mayor Ingraham of Portland, and re.
submiss ion Of the Prohibitory amendment
are to be the issues upon which the Maine
Democratic Machine will try to fight the
state campaign this year. They purpose
to throw tariff reform and free silver
coinage into the back ground and fight
for something as near free rum as posi-.
bile. There is no doubt but this scheme
Is popular one In some Of the cities but
there will be difficulty in bringing the
democracy Of the towns up to it. 1t
looks As though they will succeed In Car
rying the convention, however and there
by loose q goodly number from the TEN.
perance contingent Of the party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-24

Congressman Reed was at Portland
last week for few days and was given a
grand ovation by the Young Mems Re
publican Club Thursday evening and the
Lincoln Club Friday evening and on
both occasions made able and highly ap.
preciated short sheeches.
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A Republican State Convention
will BE HELD M
NoREkBEaA HALL, BANGOR,
Wednesday, April 81. 1892.
AT IL O'CLOCK, A. NJ

AT ii " CLOCK, "A. M.
for the nurpose 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, M.Anesota on
Tuesday, June Z. 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-hye votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1855, an additional delegate, and for frac-
ton Of forty votes in excess of seyenty-hve 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 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 to
the date Of the call for this Convention; and
delegates under this call should not be elected
to the State Convention to be hereafter called
for the purpose Of nominating a candidate for
Governor.
All electors Of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy with
the sentiments expressed in the call of the Re-
publican National Committee for the Repub-
1ican National Con vention, are cordially in
vted to unite with the Republicans of the State
in electing delegates to this Convention.
Per order, Republicantate Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
F. L. SoUTHARD, Secretary.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 1892.
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Jordan, Foss & Co., Of Lewiston, wood
workers. will furnish, free, the entire
wood to finish the Ladies' reception room
In the Maine building at Chicago. They
will use all kinds ofwood grown in Maine
and put up the ceiling, floors, etc, In
fancy style to show the woods to advnn-
tage. This is generous offer and ought
to, and doubtless will, stimulate others to
contribute,