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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28

The following paragraph is clipped
from the Independent Signal. published
at Grinnell, Iowa. the l4th inst:
our esteemed friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tufts of this city, are enjoying Il
happy family reunion these days. Five
of their seven children are visiting them :
Mr. thas. Tufts of East Madison, Me. ;
David Tufts of Cornville, Me-: Frank
Tufts of Canton, South Dakota; John
Tufts. .Ir., and Mrs. Nellie Tufts Walk
er. The absent ones are Hanson ii.
Tufts of Skowhegan, Maine, aud Mrs.
Douglass, Sioux City. "lnclc John
Tufts is past eghiytive and his good
wife past eighty years of age despite
their numerous years they are both hale
and healthy aud find rs much pleasure
in life rs most any OF us. They are
among our most respected citizens, and
the Signal hopes that still another de
cade will find them vet with Us.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28
Archcr-IaWry.

Miss Mabel b. Archer and Mr.. John
+. I.awry were married at the residence
of Mr.. II. +. Burgess, Fairfield on
Thursday morning of last week, Rev,
+. l.. lIoughton performing the ccre-
mony. The bride is very popular
young lady and has many friends in
Skowhcgan which was once her home.
Mr.. Lawry is one of Fairlield's success
:. Lawrv e Co. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawry
will be AT home in Fairfield after Oct.
Id
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28

odway reports big trade in cloaks,
Domet nannels sc a yard at W. II.
ldes'.
Those fine. novelty dress patterns are
ping fast at Ordway's.
'udkins Il Dyer have bargains in
|IInask and napkins to show you.
'm yds. of "Fantasie" sold the first
p it arrived, at Ordway's
he "Castillian" is the correct style
tur capes and W. II. Wildes' has
penn.
he oy >ter season has opened and we
+ now prepared to furnish the best
Fovldence Rivers at lowest figures.
rns Goodrich & Bartlett. 2wm&t.
DO you want to buy carriage or har-
rs: If so, call on l.. W. Chase, head
iarters for carriages and harnesses.
Keeps large stock on hand, consist
OF carryalls, top and open buggies.
~ all kinds of open wagons and road
It's, all grades of harnesses, light and
faVy' he will sell at wholesale or retail
very low prices.
L. w. CHASE,
Water ST., Skowhegan, Ne
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28
A CARD.

Owing to the depres-
si0f in business we
have been able to pur-
chase MANY goods at
reatlyreduced prices.
This we propose Civ
ing our customers the
benefit OF, realizing the
fact that if money is a
little harder to get peo-
pie naturally wish#it to
90 iarthcr. Aninse Get
ion ofour stock will
convince anyone that
never in the history OF
this country could they
buyas many Dry Goods
with dollar as at the
present time. Space
prevents o. quoting
only a lew figures. but
in every department OF
our extensive store You
will find bargains.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, sumner X. Berry of Scion in the
county of Somerset and State of Maine on the
twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1873 by his
mortgage deed OF that date recorded in the
Registry of Deeds for said county in Volume
l6I. Page III conveyed to one John II. Lake, II
certain parcel of real estate situated in the
north part of Sol m and bounded as follows
viz: on the south by the road leading by where
Haven Raudlet lived in March 1873, over the
Parkman hill. so called, on the west by land
Of said Haven Randlet ON the north by the
road leading by Geo. K. pearborns and John
John Brannin containing forty-fve acres
ing deceased devising the interest which he
held in said mortgage to one Mary W. Lake as
appears by said will duly probated and re-
corded in said Registry OF Deeds for Somer-
set county in Book l66 Page 365 and the said
Mary w Lake having deceased and one
ohm +. Lake having been duly appointed adj
ministrator of her estate and said John +,
Lake in his said capacity as administrator of
the estate of said Mary W. Lake by his deed
of assignment dated the second day OF Octo-
Der A. u. 1882 duly conveyed and assigned SAID
mortgage and the debt thereby secured to the
undersigned. which assignment is duly re-
corded in said Somerset Registry of Deeds in
Volume 2la Page 40i; and whereas the condl-
ton of said mortgage has been broken. now
therefore by reason of the breach of the con
dition thereof | claim a foreclosure of said
mortgage.
September, IL, 1893.
FLAVILLA UNNEWELL
BY Walton X Walton her attorneys.
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IL inch dress hannels, 10 cts. a yd. at
Ordway's.
Judkins Il Dyer's cloaks are very de-
sirable in quality, style and price.
"Fantasie" only s cts. yd. at Ord
ways. The regular price is II IL cts.
Have you seen the new skirt jackets
at W. IL. WIldes. The latest thing out
in outside garments.
The century cloths that W. H..
Wildes is selling at 6 II cts are not
sec ,nds but regular goods and late
styles.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28
DIED

Arson sept r. Charles f. Crockett aged AZ
yrs 6 mo- 10 days.
Pittsfeld-Sept. II, Mrs. Elmira W. feathers,
aged 81 years, mo. 10 days.
Dexter-David Farrar. aged rs years.
Skowhegan-Sept 20 Mrs Ann f.. wife OF
Charles French aged SO years.
Canaan, Sept A-Moses Goodale. aged Il
years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
III the SOMERSET RLRoRTER is prepared TO
A. ali classes of work, the richest as we'll as the
rost common Jobs. Competent and expert
med workmen are employed and a large
,nrk of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
sing and business cards in great variety.
oriers OF dances, bins of fare, programs etc.
90 printed IN great variety OF styles on short
no,fre Commercial printing specially.
nn,3ers bv mail will receive careful attention
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CIOaks.

This is a department in which,
as we'll as our Dress Goods, we
take much pride, having establish
ed a reputation Of carrying one of
the Largest Stocks and ranking
amongst The Largest Dealers in
CIoaks in The state. We have all
the new effects in Capes. Collars
and Umbrella Backs, for Ladies,
Misses and Children, in Black, Tans
and Blues, fur trimmed and plain.
We have also a full line of our re-
liable Plush Sacks in the new shapes,
large sleeve and open back. making
il a very desirable garment.
New Shapes in Fur Capes in Hair
COny, French COny, Monkey, Wool
Seal, Pulled Cony. Electric Seal, &c.
~unArasu
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IOC. OurPrice 6 lac
These are REGULAR Goods. Not seoone

We are always pleased to send samples,
and ladies ordering from away can rest assured
that their orders will receive our prompt and
careful attention. MI goods ordered by mail or
express can be examined. and returned il not
perfectly satisfactory. Al bundles weighing
fou pounds or less can be sent by mail very
cheap
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28
BORN.
MAR RI ED.

Fairfe d-Sept, 20, Mr.. Harry f. Goodrich of
Augusta and Miss Mabel +. McNelley OF Fair
field.
Skowhe gan-At the residence of the brides
father by Rev. H. Chase of Fairfield, Mr.. Luke
X. Brown of Fairfield and Miss Cora Woods
of Skowh egan.
Moscow-Sept. 49, by j. II, Goodrich ESD
Mr.. Calvin X. Dunton of Moscow and Miss
Lephia <. Powell OF The Forks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28

\. j. WRIGHT, Prest.
SANFORD j. HALL, Sec'y.
A. W. DAMON, Asst Sec'v.
II NJ, GATES, Treas.
Western Department, Chicago, Ill.
4 J. HARDING Manager.
A. +. DEAN, Asst Manager
Pacific Coast Department, san Francisco
California.
GEO EASTON 4 co. General Agents.
Agencies in all the Prominent Localities
throughout the United states
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28

Fire in st. Joseph, Mo-, Monday morn
ing, destroyed many business houses
and $l,000,000 Of property.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

oys.ers-N Norfolk Co.
ri Rent-M. Is. Heselton.
NV Goods w. b. steward.
Wall papei-E. q. button
Hargains-Judkins & Dyer.
ulsical Festival atervlile.
ted-lnternational Union.
Observation-Disclosures lus. Go.
aiessenger's y otice-Simon Fox.
-scond Hand Stoves. A. Ross,
unrses For sale-D. II. Bartlett.
special Bargains-M. d. Heselton.
,}assenger's Notice-H. 5. Nickerson,
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q Perfect Cure

Mr.. joel II. Austin i, a man very highly es-
eemcd by all who l-now him. lie is now
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-28

1910 LARGEST INSURANCE co. 1000
tO4J N MASSAt HUSETTS. 1919
incorporated 1919. Charter Perpetual.
Annual statement, January lst 1893
CAPITAL 100000 DOLLARS
ASSETS.
Cash on hand in Bank and Cash
Items. s32l 25f.97
ash in hands of Agents and in
course of Transmission, 239 2S6.s7
Rents and accrued Interest, 35222.36
Real Estate Unincumbered 1903 600 90
Loans on Bond and Mortgage first
lien), 332 800 90
Loans on Collateral security, 81 100000
Bank stocks Market Value 66S, 1880
Railroad Stocks. l,3590l5'00
Railroad Bonds, 3l5 300
Water Company Bonds l73 100000
United Sta Is Bonds. " 10000 90
Total Assets, 1891, 50i 70
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock. - 5000 10000
Reserve for Reinsurance, 1875 1867
Reserve for all unsettled Claims 32l ,}07 IS
Set surplus, ~5Si 0.0S
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Dress Goods

Dress Goods
We have the best line We have S'ef
had in both NOVELTIES and PLAIN
GOODS, including HOP ACKINGS,
0MBRES and FIGURED G0UDS TO suit
the taste and price of everyone.
Prices 19c to So.
Ask TO see the qualities of Black
Goods we sell for &c.,, 75c. and 81.
They are remarkable values. CoIOred
Silks and VeIVetS TO match them all.
5000 yards Century Cloths, 20 in.
wide, the best wearing cotton dress
goods made. never sold for less than
Zoe. Our Price 6 lac.
These are REGULAR Goods Not s.eoonds ,
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INSURANCE COMPANY.

OF SPKINGFIELD. MASS.
1919 lA n MHss IH5TFAEfF CO. 1893
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25
ENLARGING An EVIL.

II was recently announced that
English capitalists were going Into the
saloon business In Chicago on large
scale. Alta meeting recently OF the
mortgage debenturs holders OF tho
Chicago brewrrlos IN London, Il was
voted % issue i-5l,Oll worth Of bond,,
tearing siN per cent interest, tho
money to be used in opening and pur.
chasing saloons 10 that city. "rhv plan
10 be iollowel continues tho paper
from which this Information Is de-.
rived) h. 90 establish saloons In oil parts
Of the city and thus in,ure "A s.etdy
output Tor tho products Of the
brewerie.. IL viii thus be pla. Die
for man with only 800 or 90 to have
"a saloon worth several thlu,anI dol.
lars. The ownership Of many saloo
would euabloa brewery to laugh at
cutting OF prices"
II 10 thought, hoped aud believed by
q good many Christian people that
Chicago has Us many saloons as she
ought to have; that this debas.ng
agency is already, On tact, altogether
ulsproportionste 70 tho legitimate ln.
duslries nud caliings Of the city. But
IL seems there he those + eur British
cousins who think otherwise, aud h.
may be- that their judgment n4 20 such
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25
RALLY TONIGHT

I, devolves upon the patriotic poorle
Of Salt Lake CITY to show tonight their
catneslness In the political contest now
vaglng forsupremacy In this city, and
their determination TO rad themselves
Of oppteaslon, Incompetence aud Jis-
grace In municipal government Their
presence In force Mt the Thestcr this
evening will bo at once a
ratification Of the non'polltloal
movement for their deliveranoe,
and an endorsement of the
representative men named TO lead the
cohorts Of reform. IL will also be a
warning 10 those who are responsible
for tho yity's present unhappy state,
aud who are pledged TO a continuation
OF the policy now condemned, that In
the voice VI an outraged community
there IL might, aud In It's uniled action
Irresistible strength. Within the limits
Of Salt Lake CITY there are enough
honest voters who feel the burden Of
existing abuses to al the TheAtof
from orchestra to roof ten times over
II is their duty, "a II ought to be their
pleasure, TO turn out tonight aud every
other night when our wronge are to be
ventilated anu program Of cor
reclion discussed. This Is prepara-
tory 10 tho other turning
out on election day, and the conse'
quent turning out OF those who In
Office have disgracod their conslitu.
ents. such gatherings will carry die.
may TO the beet organized opposition,
anu an enemy well.scared IL Two.
thirds whipped. Tonlghts rally ought
to be- such ~ 10 convince tho opposing
forces that whether they stand In the
way or out Of the way, the Citizens.
Independent movement has started
out for straight, square, undelayed aud
uninterrupted violoryl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25

! revolt IN Guatemala through the presi-
dent thcte,f assuming the dictatorship
making the vessups presence necessary
A. precautionary measure. IL IL a
wooden hoal Of 1876 tons displacement,
carrying In the main battery four
0Inch tmoothbofe guns, one co.
I FOUNDER aud an S.inch muzEle-loading
ride, with IS officers anu 100 men.
She lie pronounced not a very fotmid'
able craft by comparison, but aIill we
should prefer ~ say that nor friend
ship would be a long way preferable
10 her hostility.
The busy fitting out Of old vessels
aud new, says tho New York sun, is
gradually enabling Secretary Herbert
to reinforce the most needy stations.
We now have the San Francisco aud
Ksafsatse to look after Affairs In the
West Indies, including Hayu, and to
keep ar eye on Groytown. We have
the Chicago aud Bennington al
Mal,ga, OF thereabout, ready In case
Of international trouble NJ ranglor or
the further ill.treA,ment oi American
missionaries In Asia Minor. We have
tue Charleston at Rio JanUlro and the
Newaik aud fanilo on their way
thithef, to watch the struggle between
Psixoto ami Mello, willis the Newark
will Afterwards be AvAilablsi with the
Yantic to observe the chronic troubles
"a Argentina. On the Asiatic station,
the Concord, at Bangkok, IL ready
should ffcsh trouble break out between
France AMI Slain, and the Baltimore
viii soon reinforce Admiral Twins
squadron, to look after missionary riots
In CHINA. This Philadelphia aud
Adams are on guard al Honolulu, one
Of our most important stations, while
the Yorktown IL at Callao to protect
American Interests Ia Peru. samoan
siihirs are, fortunately, quiet Tor the
present., but perhaps when practicable
a vessel may be spared for Apla, while
during the coming wlnter the contin.
gent Tor next years sealing patrol
can DO made up.
IL IL Pronounced a piece OF good ior.
tune that the Machiaa will coon be-
ready tor foreign duty ami the Casune
a TOW months later, while several other
ships are coming along. IL seoms that,
even u cur MERCHANT marine has prac-
tlcally disappeared from the greater
highways, We are pretty well provided
for al last In tho matter Of bellioOso
craft and more are yet 10 come.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25
A MILITANT CnuRCn.

Word comes from san Francisco
that the Catholic temperance society
known ~ Tue League Of the Cross Ia
to be maue into a military organlza.
ton. The Avowed object h 10 "stimu-
lac and hold the interest VI tho boys
and to keep constantly before their
minds the thought OF patriotism AMI
their duty TO the Stars and Stripes"
The League Itself is made up Of boys
who have been confirmed In the
Catholic church, but only those who
are at least hyo feet four inches In
height eau be enrolled In the
military organization. The inten.
ton Is to establish com.
pany In every parish aud thus
form q considerable regiment. Rev.
Father York is very much interested
IN the matter, Il is said, aud 10 are
other reverend gentlemen, The church
buildings will DO used as armori,s
where NO special places for these pur-
loIos can be- obtained easily.
Il he Just o. well TO make "a note of
this. Probably the full significance OF
,he step taken la not yet apparent. Il
does . OF look oxnoily Right when an
ecclesiastical organization resolves
Itself into military corps In order
10 stimulate patriotism Ia bUys five
feet ana four inches tall. One
would think that In an effort to gain
this most laudablo object the question
OF religion ought " bo left out alto
rolhcr, since the country to be loved
4, bu. one, although the churches may
bee legion. A flne spectacle would IL
be- 10 all the other churches and no.
church people were 20 don military
uniforms. There would he no more
soldiers OF the country, but Catholic
soldiers, Lutheran soldiers, Methodist
aaltirrs, Baptist soldiers, aguoaic
soldiers, o,c. A possible consequence
would be- that the government would
have to maintain vast army to Pre-.
vent an these patriots from killing
each other at times. Tue Church on
car,h, a. Is well known, has often teen
called millunt hut RARELY In any such
sense II tho w0ri.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25
AN ANnroDEAS WORLDS FAIR.

The example OF national aud inter.
national expeditions Ia contagious, and
II all such affairs already promised for
thu concluding portion VI the century
shall really mst0rlalize, the next seven
years will far exceed In this particular
the prevlou, seven decades, and prlor
to that, any teven centuries In the
world's history. The latest county TO
report Itself ~ an gspiraut for this sort
OF honor is New Zealand, or Tasmania,
Ne the Biographies now call II. a Lon.
don trades Journal gives the information
that an exhibition, International In
character, will be- held Ia HlbAr.
Town during the summer Of 1894 95,
anu the government Of Tasmania has
granted It's official patronage to the
undertaking. The proposal has been
taken up by the people Of Tasmania
and the adjacent colonies with such
general approval that the necessary
capital has been readily subscribed.
The objects Of the exhibition are. To
promote and foster iuiustry, science
and art, by melting the Inventive
genius Of the people TO further iu-
pToyemcnt in arts aud manufactures,
AZ we'll rs 10 stimulate commercial
enterprise by inviting all nations to
exhibit their products both In the raw
and flushed stale. samples OF the pro.
ducts Tor which this ant the other
Australians colonies have become
famous Will be exhibited, with view
10 Increase the duvrll msnt Of their
natural resources. Similar aud more
varied exhibits are expected iron
Great Britain, the continent, America,
India, Canada, tho Cape anu other
colonies, 10 which the government Of
tasmania has forwarded an Official
Invitation TO grant substantial support
to the undertaking. The site which
has been granted by the government
for the exhibition buildings covers
about eleven acres. Tbs growth OF the
autipOdcs under tho influence of civil.
izAliou has been phenomenal, aud the
virgin AMI well. nigh limitle.s re.
sources Of that vast section will uu-
doubtedly receive great stimulus
from the advertising that such a dii.
play will give them,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25
NEARLY LNDuD

The situation at Washington for two
or three weeks has been most vacillat-
ing. one 10y compromise measure
had teen arrred on and was TO be- pre-.
sontcd within q short time, the no1L
the robust gentleman nj The other end
Of tho avenue hal again placed the
crushing weight Of his system upon tho
scheme and nothing hus sueor repeal
u sjOrned by promises for the future
and unhampurei by Lessons Of the past
would be- considered for a moment.
Within twenty-'our hours thereafter
we had swung around the circle
once more aud got back 20 the splitting.
tho.di1srence basls.
IL was not a very pretty quarrel as Il
stood. twas, on the c5ntrary,a oonteal
which has made sad havoc Of one
feature Of our national reputation.
~ out Of the mudilc some good might
come, u the snags against which the
legislative craft has dfiftud might be
removed 20 that hereafter the Senate
will not consume three months on at
measure that should not occupy more
than three days, there would BE- some
surt Of satisfaction coming from IL all
as result; but no such promise Is held
out.
IL seems now that the end Of the
present struggle NJ least 10 at hand.
The silver advocates from the South
have decided 10 quit and without their
helptheothcrs can 90 nothing but sirug.
gle against horc. Il isa matter Of regret
that the conclusion was not reached
through the judgment and careful
confederation Of those by whom II
comes, but rather through natural
though unfortunate cautus. A man
holding on by his fingers q the brink
ola pfcoiplco let's ~ come tlme, not
because his rea,on favors such a thing,
but because he can't DO anything else.
That ends the suspense aud brings
things 10 a conclusion In his ease,
with the chances iavofiug the PROPOSE.
ton that II 10 an undesirable II
not u painful one. la this case, how
ever the fall may not be- rs great nor
the landing az hard M good many
expect 1t will be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25

The FOLLOWING advsr.issnss' ap'
pears in one Of the morning. papers
aud IL gratuitously Inserted here be-
cause Il was this paper that hrsi gave
the signer publicity ~ having voted
two or three times prior to the taking
out Of bis full naturalization paper:
My name has been mentioned once OF
twice In tho other papers LACEY ana y
seems that ! am thought 70 be deep anu
astuio politician.
Isis interesting 10 have 80 much thrust
upon one. but the trouble Is to live up 10
II n the position DO accepted.
VIII you permit mo 70 dlsclaim
through your columns tho right 10 any
such1
The real truth about my case Is as Solo
mon said long ago. Gwen fool Is ac-
counted wise II ne holds his peace
FuED TRMMEh
The GENTS disclaimer a. above IL
altogether IupetfiIous; aud II Ia too
bad that Solomou's advice, emiuently
wise Ne Trimmer admits it,houli have
been by him IN the same breath ~
fiaErsntly ignored. Furthermore, We
do not suppose Mr. Trimmer will
quarrel with 5olomon's evident mean
ing, that a tool who reiusoth to hold
his peace IL mot less fool.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-25
EmrloYMlNr ron our NAVY.

Our white tluadrOn has work on it,
hands that was NOT altogether expected
WHEN lhr ships were built. The stu.
alton at Rio ur JAuyirI is such as o.
a ,mand the prysouc OF two or three
war vessels OF Tho United States, an1
more recently GuatcmRa has been
carrying ON Ia such way ap To- require
aud receive the attention of the navy
department at Washington. ltsutms
tnat the Alliance, which some time
q cp was hurried from Sun Francisco
TO Clrlnto hecause or the uonucsi
troubles In Nicaragua, thence TO
Cllla1 because OF the unsettled conui.
ton Of things in Peru, aud b.ck again
10 Corlulo on account 10 n csmpuou
hairs rcsuming thrIf mal tin-
,urbed) condition, has recently been
dispatched to Sau jose, the expected