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Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-07-20

Chicago.


CHICAGO. July 19.
Following were the quotations on the
board of trade today: Wheat July, opened
and closed 7gss-; September, opened .7;sc,
SOs4c. Corn-July, opened 5014c closed 1870;
September, opened 4s5sc, closed istac; October,
opened 4s1sc. closed 4sc, Oats-July. opened
$3.50, closed Sic; August, opened and closed
3Oss september. opened 30ssc, closed SOssc Pork
July, opened SI2.0!1s closed Sll.s1ls; Septem-
ber. opened Sl2aa closed Sl200; Janu-
airy, opened Sl3l21a. closed Slao5. Lard
July, opened S5-2l closed S1.la1s
Live stock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged follows: Hogs-Market
active on packing and shipping account, and
feeling rather firm; all grades sc higher;
sales ranged at S5o0G565 pigs, S56hG6O
light, IS. 45Ga6O rough packing, s5.5506.Oo
mixed ana S5.6546O0 heavy packing and
shipping lots
Cattle-Market rather quiet on local and
shipping account; prices steady; quotations
ranged at S55loi7J choice to extra shipping
steers S4.75@5..5 good to choice do. S4-S1
40 fair TO good, Sa75G4.o common to medi-
um do. S3.6o@4-lO butchers steers, 26o&
$50 stockers, S..5olt435 Texas steers, S3S&
as feeders, 81 .5d.S5o cows, S2OoGS.75 bulls
and s.. 5oeL4.15 veal calves
Sheep-Narket fairly active and prices main
taiued; quotations rangei at s4.0o&5.Oo per
100 lbs western S3.50G6O natives, SSs5I4. so
Texas. and S5.2Jl6.s5 lambs
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 21c:
dairies, fancy, fresh, l6Gl7c Eggs-1Sc per
OOz, loss on Live poultry -he1S> l-c per lDs
spring chickens. 17c; roosters. &C; spring
ducks, 1-@l21ac; turkeys, mixed SglOc- Po-
tatoes-Bur banks. 40c per bu; Hebrons, 300
S5c; Tennessee, Rose, se.35G2.5o per Dbl.
Straw Observation-Disclosures, Sl25ltL15 per 16-Qt
case. Raspberries-Red. Sl5lg2.O0 per 2-pt.
black, per SL15 1:-qt; s2-a5 leQt case. Blackbers
ries-S2.0od3O " per 24-Qt
New York.
New YORK, July l9.
Wheat-No. red winter cash. Sslec; July,
n ,1afN h lr.ux~
55S4c. Oats-Steady, unchanged Rye
Steady aai quiet; 7+G56c in lots. Bar
ley-Neglected. Pork-Firm; old mess, Sl2 .
6S13..5 Lard-August S7.4a
Live Stock-Cattle-Msrket firm, but no
trading in beeves; dressed beef, steady; native
sides, 7149S11c per H. Sheep and Lambs
Market steady; sheep, Si5OG5 per loo lbs;
lambs, S4.5016.75. Hogs-Market higher; live
hogs, ,S5.9a1s3S per 100 lbs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
A Good Story,

god story Is told in the Youths
Companion In connection with fire ir
the village of Madison, that occurred 80
years ago. The fire was making consid
cradle progress when to the CONSERVATION
Of the people small fame was discovered
high up on the tower of the village
church edidce where 1t could not readily
be reached with ladders, when Warren
Bacon young man made big wet snow
ball and with his left hand threw 1t strik.
ing the burning spot and putting out the
fire completely.
The young man referred to is none 9th
er than the we'll known proprietor of the
Foundry and Machine shop on the Islam
In this town, Mr.. Warren +. Bacon, and
he verhes the story as given In the Com
panlon excepting in some minor par,icu
lars.
He states to the REPORTER that he did
not throw the snow ball with his left hand
and that it did not entirely extinguisb
the fire. He uses his right hand for such
purposes, and the historic snow bal
struck the burning spot hard enough to
drive the fire through into the inside OF
the church tower and men climbed ur
inside and completed the work of extin.
guishment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
Municipal Elections.

The annual elections in several Maine
cities came off without political signif
canoe of startling nature. August re-
elected Hon. John W. Chase, Mayor by a
majority increased from last year, aud
Republicans carried six of the seven
wards.
The election in Bangor resulted in no
choice for Mayor. +. o. Beal, Repubi-
can candidate, received a plurality of 80.
Vote for Mayor f, o Beal (R4p 1851
J f. Snow (Dem } 1902; G. II. Fox (Pro }
l47. The Republicans gained an Alder
man, one Councilman and Warden, and
Clerk in Ward 2, Demccra ic ward.
The new Board of Aldermen will stand
Republicans 5, Democrats 3; Common
Council, Republicans 10 Democrats, 8
Another election for Mayor will occur
April %. Tn 8 is a su' stantial Republi.
can gam AZ s. ow was elected lat yesi
over Beal Dy 600. The citizens vot ID OF
the proposition to lea o the Bangor aud
Piscataqnis Railroad to the Bangor ant
WAS carried by majority of 1897, the voi,
being more than Two to one in favor.
In the Brewer election DIR. H. +. Teh
(Rep.) was elected Mayor by majority 9.
10l over G. =. Aiken (Dem) The Alder
manic Board stands 8 RI pubicans ard
Democrat.
In Bddeford the Den ocrats car
ried every wsrd aud re elected Mayo
Staples by 1856 MAJORITY, Republican
gain of 1870. The Democratic majority
year ago was 5l5
In Belfast, Vim. P. Thompson (Dem.
was re elected Mayor on a Citizens ticket
with no opposition. The lghtest vote 70
years was cast.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
The Report Of School Committee

The annual report of the school CON-
mlttee of Skowhegan this year Is one Of
unusual Importance. We may briefly
summarize It's contents as follows: School
Committee and Its organization; Superin-
tendent and his office hours.
A very full report Of the committee
with financial statement in detail and
recommendations. Report of Superlnten-
dent Butler to the committee giving sta
tistcs Of attendance, length of school
year etc. Report of Principal Hall Of the
High school, giving statistics, names Of
graduating class of last year and making
various suggestions and recommendations
Roll Of teachers. Special act relating to
Skowhegan schools. Rules and regula
lions governing the schools Of the towI
as adopted by the committee.
The report is an important one an,
gives the citizens Of the town good ide
Of our schools which have been great,
improved under the recent and thorough
work performed by the school board O
the town. The work has all been don't
by the committee without pay, but because
Of TIL, has been none the less thorough
and e te ctive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17

The Condensed Milk Factory project Is
receiving attention not only at Skowhe'
gan but in Norridgewock AMI North An
son.
The farmers of Somerset are DESTROYS
to find something that will give them pro
ftable employment and something that
will be OF lasting benefit to their farms
The selling Of hay has been carried on too
extensively for the good OF Somerset
farms, and anything that will have ten
dency to check this practice and make 1t
profitable to feed the hay upon the farms
is what Is needed more than any other
one thing.
The establishment Of condensed milk
factory in any farming centre where 1000
cows, extra, can be supported must have
the eject to increase the value OF the
farms very materially, This proposed
plant, it is expected, will cost Skowhegan
people and others in the immediate vicini-
ty about 500 900. 1t will effect directly
the value of farming land over an area OF
at least 80 600 acres, three hfths, at least,
of which is adapted to raising hay and
other crops and to grazing. II, then
this available land is raised In value 81
per acre, only, the investment of the ne
cesssry $50, 900 will tie repaid in this item.
Therefore, If the subscribers to the stock
should never see their dollars again after
paying for the stock, providing the plant
is secured thereby, it will be paying in
yestment.
But this is by no means the only bene
fit. Other property beside farms will
feel the effect OF the appreciation Of farms.
With the erection of the condensed milk
buildings, and the stimulus given to bust
ness, the village property Of Skowhegan
would be likely to Increase $50 900. 1t
will be strange II 1t does not.
In these two items, therefore, we have
good return for the Investment. two for
one, II there were no other advantages to
result therefrom. But there are, and
many of them.
The employment in and about the fac
tory, OF 100 hands, and on the farms as
many more with the increase OF our popula-
ton 800 souls, would be a big bargain at
an investment of $4,000. The opening
up of cash market for the products OF
of the farm right at hand and to an I'M
| limited extent, would be an event not to
be despised. 1t would give a start to all
lines of business, mercantile and mechani-
cal as well as agricultural, something we
have not had for several years past and
just what we are suffering for now.
1t is difficult to conceive of project
that would more directly and effectively
aid an equal number Of people and lines
of business for the amount OF money re.
quired, as this projected industry bids fair
to, and, II 1t Is secured 1t will be grand
investment even If the investors never see
dollar directly as dividends on theiT
stock.
| We, however, see no reason why those
who put their money into 1t may moi
realize a fair and perhaps large profit.
There is money in the business, the mar
ket seems to be practically without limit,
the advantages are largely on our side
and success well nigh assured, once we
take hold of the project in earnest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
Mrs. LavIna Whittier Crawford

Like as a shock Of corn cometh In in his
season" so came this worthy wonan to
the close Of her long and useful life, on
Monday OF last week, at the advanced
sge Of eighty two. She had been an in.
valid for many months, SO that death
brought glad release from suffering. She
was a native Of Cornville, and was the
daughter of the late William Whittier.
She was converted at an early age, and
was baptized by the late Rev Seneca
Stanley. Her welded life extended
through sixty-one pleasant years. The
family moved to our town many years
ago, and some twenty years since Mrs.
Crawford united with the Baptist church
by letter. She lived gentle and help.
full life, and was consistent and devout
christian. The funeral, which was large
ly attended, took place on Thursday OF
last week. and was conducted by Rev. G.
V. Hanson. The tribute of song WAS
rendered by E +. Sturtevant, ]. N. Smith
Mrs. W. H. Emery and Mrs. Emms
Halves. She leaves husband and one
son to mourn her loss The burial took
place ON the south side
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17

Governor Burleigh's friends gained q
decided victory in Ward One of Augusta,
Friday evening last. in electing by a ma
jority Of 80 votes, as member Of the City
Committee, Col. Henry G. Staples, the
gallant commander of the old Third
Maine Regiment, over Capt. L. B. Hill OF
the Augusta post Office and one of the
ablest political managers in the city. 1t
was q square, stand-up fight, and every
precaution WAS used to insure fairness.
Ward One is the largest ward in the city,
containing one-fourth of the registered
Republican voters and In which is the
State House and Post Office, and the
friends Of the Governor are highly graft.
fed with the result. They say that II the
check list is used In the general caucus,
they will be on square footing with the
Manley men in the close contest for the
delegates TO the Congressional convention
although, until recently, they had not
thought it possible to secure the Augusta
delegation, and have neve. included 1t In
their Canvass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
Somerset POM na a, Fairfield

The regular March meeting was helt
with Victor Grange, Fairfield. The roads
were unfavorsble but 1t did not preven
fair.sized gathering of Patrons from
Somerset, Skowhgan, St. Adams and
Victor Oranges. Worthy master M. L
Merrill presided, Mrs. Clara Hoxie cordi
ally welcomed the visitors to the hall and
homes Of Victor Grange. d. Fl. Bart
lett Of Skowhegan Grange, In his easy
and graceful style fraternally responded
to the address Of welcome, Mrs. May
BowmanI recited Carleton's poem 1.-THE
Death Bridge of the Tay."
The question of our public schools
was the subject for discussion, large
number Of the brothers and sisters TAX
ing part, and each presenting the ques.
ton from his or her particular stand
point, but all desiring to see an improve.
ment In whatever way possible In the
education Of the children. The Grange
Is rapidly moving to the front In the con.
sideration of the questions that lie so
near to the home and society, and o mark.
ed improvement il continually being
manifested by our speakers In handling
these questions. The Grange Is certainly
q great educator In training and desclplin.
Ing the mind. Mrs. Ellen L. Goodwin
presented q thoughtful paper on 1.-THE
mission of the Grange and Its BEN fits"
Next meeting at Scion, Tuesday. May,
10. Secretary.
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Mercer.

The friends of Rev. Mr.. Leard of New
Sharon, gave him dotation party at the
vestiy, Tuesday evening the sth, and al
though il was a stormy evening, goodly
number were there and the ice sum of
$40 was contributed Il.
Mr.. Il. j. Baisdell, who moved to Rome
one year ago, has moved back onto hif
farm the past week, and John Billedeaus
of New Sharon has moved in with him.
Mr.. Josiah Willard formerly of Mercer
died suddenly in Brighton last Sunday
after an illness of "a hours.
At our annual town meeting, the eth
the town voted to abolish the school dis
tricts a. d adopt the town system. A move
i'll the right direction, we believe, as many
of the small districts could not support
profitable school.
Mercer is to have another steam mill
Holbiook & Bates of Norrldgewock hay,
bought the engine and boiler of Jane,
Gree nleaf at the village, and are to put NJ
picker stick factory at East Mercer, nea
the town liue. They have moved thu
boiler onto the spot, aud are now haulin.
their lumber. They are energetic young
men aud we say, success to them.
Miss Jennie F. Harris has gone to Abbo
on visit, in company with her aunt from
New Sharon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17

Mr.. John Wormlight died the 9th with
pneumonia, and his brother, William
Wormlight died the 18th, they were both
quite aged, there are also four more grown
people sick in the same house in which
they died.
Mr. E. A. Starbird and wife are quite
sick with La Grippe.
Mr.. G. ID. Magoon cut his hand quite
badly one day last week
Mrs. Eliza Tibbet's and daughter re.
turned from Auburn on account of her
mother, Mrs. Edwin Farrar, bre aking heI
nip.
There were services held at the church
last Sunday by Rev. U. G. Lyons.
Mrs Jane Folsom who went to Boston
some weeks sgo to visit friends was takeI
suddenly sick and is unable to return.
G. ID. Laughton went to Skowhegar
Monday as grand juror.
Mr. living Brown is home fro Massa
chusetts on a visit.
Miss Caddie Huld is visiting her sister
in Hallowell.
Mr.. Irving Hurd has been very sick witt
Inflammation of the bowels, but is now
gaining slowly.
Parks hay rress will finish work ii
town this week.
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Oakland.

Mr.. Hiram Soue died Moro day at his
residence on Heath street at the age of
rs years.
The Glee Club of Waterville will give
the band Of this town a benefit on Satur-
day evening next.
Mr.. Prude Letourneau has sold one half
OF his trotting colt Johnnie to Mr. Will
French of North Arson for 5000 and Mr..
to be placed on the track there.
Prudent Letourneau tc ok his year old
colt Johnnie upon the ice last Tuesday
and cleaned out all other trotters that were
on the pond There was large gather
ing of people to see this fast colt trot.
Mr.. George Kreamer left here for St.
Louis, Mo-, Saturday morning for his
home. Mr.. Kreamer came here last sum
mer on his vacation and has been here and
at Waterville since.
Town meeting has passed off and the
officers are all Republicans but the chair
man who Is Democrat and are as follows
Moderator, j. W. Goulding; Town Clerk,
H. @. Winslow; Selectmen, VIM. H. Ma
caltney, C. M. Crowell snd C. H. Rice
Auditor, A. r. Small; Supervisor of
schools, E. M. Foster and Town Agent,
A. p. Benjamin; Collector and Treasurer,
8. T. HeIson.. The money raised is as
follows: poor, $l,l00; roads, 80 500;
hr. aking snow $500; common school, 90,
500; miscellaneous expenses, $1100; free
high school. $3.50; Sergeant Wyman Post
G. A. r. for m, mortal day, $50; town
form debt, $500; cemeteries, 800; fire
department fl officers salaries, SIS; repair
bridge at upper mills, 1925. Making in
all the money raised S9SOU. This is less
by several hundred than last year. Our
town debt is about $4,000, which we hope
will be paid next year.
The winter term Of the High School
closes this week, having had vacation of
four weeks during the epidemic OF measles
This school has been fortunate in having
excellent teachers, Mr.. J. II Blanchard
and Miss Winnifred B. Ladd during the
entire year. We hope for their return the
coming year.
Rev. Leroy L. Bean of South Windham,
gave another of his fine lectures at Memo
rial Hall last Friday evening under the
auspices of the A. G. F. Society.
The Tuesday Club meets this week with
Mrs. Alice H. Flagg. The program in
cludes the historians Hume and Gibbon
and the essayist, Charles Lamb, and Han
nah Moore.
Wheels are used entirely In our streets.
NO sleighs having besn seen for over
weak. Il Il cold enough for slsish bsllA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
CORRESPONDENTS.
Browns Cornpr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gee aud son OF Au-
burn. have been visiting at MIS-. Gees
fathers. Mr. S. Burrlll, th'ir sou has been
quite sick since their arrival.
Clifton Jewell who has been at work in
the woods around Moose Head lake In the
capacity of cookie arrived home last week
looking hale and hearty.
Nineteen scholars are in attendance at
our high school. which is now we'll under
way and good degree of interest is man
ifested by all.
Mrs. N. II. Burrill received quite seri-
GUS injuries by falling, she slipped and
fell in going down the hill to the Mill
store in our village 4A---
Some of the lumber teams in this
vicinity left the woods last week, for the
lack of the beautiful snow they could stay
no longer. Messrs Fitzgerald and Rich
ardson were first to leave they have work
ed but short time but have got in quite
a pile of lumber, this is their first winter
in the woods OF Maine. They built very
nice camp which is said to be the pattern
of comfort and neatness, Mr. Fitzgerald
otiiciated as chief cook and RECALLED his
crew and their numerous callers with
many of the luxuries of life. A party OF
friends visited them IN camp last week and
report pleasant time Messrs. Hall ~
Barnes followed later in the week. They
have done very good business, will have
quite drive. beside some hardwood haul
ed to the steam mi and timber for the
frame Of Mr.. Halls new barn which he
intends to put up the comiOg summer
Owing to SO much sickness our annual
visit to the lumber camps bad to be post
poned to the disappointment of many.
Clitlie and Lottie Jewell visited friends
in Pittstield on Saturday.
Miss Floss!e Chase is at work in skow-
hogan.
Miss Attic E. Stat I'D of North Hart
land is at work at | Crowell's.
A. d. Brown aud wife made visit
among relatives in Dexter last week.
A little excitement at I. Crowelps last
Friday evening was occasioned by the
chimney burning out, quite a gale OF
wind was blowing at the time which in
creased the alarm, fortunately no damage
was done
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
Concord.
We learn that the sick are on the gain

We learn that the sick are on the gain.
There was little stranger came TO the
home of Mr., and Mrs. jerome Dunton,
March 9th. 1t is a daughter.
Mr.. Daniel Robinson went to Dover on
business Monday.
Mr.. E. 0. Yittum is attending the s. j.
Court at at Skowhegan, az he is one of the
grand jurymen.
AS Stephen NORM of Embden was haul
ing prlp down Bluff mountain his team
got sluiced and killed one of his horses
instantly, while he was thrown over his
horses and struck on his feet a about
feet ahead. We are glad to learn that he
was uniDjured.
Edwin Howes and his two sons and
John Spencer went to New Portland Mon
day to work on shovel blocks.
Walter Robinson is hauling hard wood
for A. & E. o. Vittum.
Mrs. Forest Colby of Bingham, visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Robinson
last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
Cambridge.

1t has been very cold in this section the
past few days, the sleighipg is quite good.
Mr.. M. j. Shaw has moved his family to
South Levant, where he runs blacksmith
shop.
Mr.. Il. G. Whiting returned from the
Aroostook last week
The young people are to have grand
leap year ball at Union Hall, Cambridge,
on the 10th instant
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
Singing School Notice.

Mr.. Dennis will continue his singing
school next Saturday at 8 O'Clock A. NJ,
and 2 O'Clock p. NJ, In the Congregation
al vestry. This school Is especially fol
beginners. This will be very favorable
opportunity for all who wish to learn the
nrst principles of music, time, and to read
by note correctly and independently.
This is the right way to learn in order to
become independent singers. Mr.. Den
MIS- school that Ii now progressing finely,
numbers over fifty scholars, and 10 said
to DO increasing In interest and in mum.
bers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17

There are no less than 6,335 ''postmis
tresses' In the country. Maine has l4(
Of them and there is no good reason why
there should not be more. They can dc
the work In majority Of the offices just
as well as men II not better. It is said
the postal law knows no such word az
postmistress. II that Is so It Is time the
law was amended and that word incorpo.
rated In therein.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17

And now 1t is stated on authority Of
Senator and ex.Secretary Of War, Proctor,
that President Harrison will decline re-
nomination. He believes the election Of
any man the second time as President Of
the United States is q "back number"
and for this reason he does not desire to
lun again. We hardly credit the story.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17

The M. G. l. opened Monday with an
attendance of 100, and more are expected
soon.
There are GO students connected with
the Commercial room this term.
Mr.. Seekins, a graduate of this year
from the Commercial, has been chosen
principal of the Danforth Business Col
lege.
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EaIKfield.

Mrs. Nellie T. wife of Hiram F. Bur
CESS died Monday of heart failure.
Rev. &. w. II nckley left home yester
day for a two weeks tour through Con
necticut his old home, speaking every
night in the interest of Good viii Home
The wire for the electric railroad il
being put upon. the new poles between
this village and Waterville so as to b.
already for running the cars by electric
power as soon as the ground opens aut
the change can be made.
1t is expected that the new industrial
building in connection with Good viii
Home will be completed and occupied
within q wear
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
ACOrYectiop.

Editors REPORTER In the last week
issue of the REPORTER noticed that Mrs
Mason of Biddeford is spoken of as ih
President of the State Relief Corps
She is not member of the State Ordc
but is Senior Vice President of Dept O.
Maine, National Womau's Relief Corps.
Please correct and oblige.
Yours Truly. C. B LEAvIrT.
Skowhegan March, lG, 1892
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17

And now Nicaragua has avsiled itself OF
the privileges of reciprocity with thit
country. This, with the countries al
ready In union with us, gives the United
States very satisfactory position In the
Central and South American markets. At
1t now stands, the coffee and sugar from
Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, Hayti
and the Philippine Islands are the pro.
ducts that will be most seriously sff.cted
by the discriminating duties which the
President Is empowered to impose.