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The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

Miss Bessie Fletcher is in Portland
this week.
Geo. Philbrick left home. Tor Booth
bay. this morning.
VIM Clark of Carratuuk, i at Hotel
lIeselton this week.
T. b. Howard and wife are at New
port. Maine, this week.
The rear of the kennebee drive is
near Patterson's Bridge to-day.
Mrs. :. !. Walton and Miss Ethel left
home. for Mouse Island. this morning.
Ralph SAWYER. clerk at Geo. Philbrick
" Sous. Is spending his vacation in DeN-
ter and Sangerville.
Misses Dora and Gertrude Goodwin
are visiting thei sister. Mr.. y. {.
Houston. at Sangeryille.
oar readers can i'll afford 10 buy a re-
frigerator until they have seen the
Quincy" at Bragg x. Narney's.
Andrew Lumsden. who has been
spending some weeks in town. returned
to his home in Boston Monday.
Charles Ballard of Augusta, and Miss
Lizzie Ballard of Sydney, are the guests
at the home of Chandler futile.
II. II. Tufts accompanied {. IL. Ma
COON to Augusta yesterday. Mr.. Ma
COON goes there for treatment in the
Asylum.
Fred 5. Hall left home this morning,
for Minneapolis. Mimi, where he has
been for some years engaged in real es-
tate business.
Nelson is makiHg fast time this year
at Rigby Park. He made Il half mile on
Tuesday, in IL IL and quarter in
30 IA. his is wonderful time.
Mrs. c. c. Emery of Oakland, Cali
fornia. who had been spending some
months here, the guest of Mrs. Abner
Emery. left for her home this morn
ing.
The horse-trot crop seems to be a good
one this year, The severe drought don't
seem to effect it unfavorablr. In fact
hot weather seems to be just the time
for the crop to flourish and mature.
ID. q. Delano and daughters, Misses
Maud and Susie. and Mrs. John Weston
left home, TUESDAY IN 'rniug. with a team
for trip across the country to Farm
ington and vicinity. to be gone sever
al daV>.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
Prosperity In Nevada.

We would advise the chronic kicker
who thinks Nevada fit only for horned
toads and rattlesnakes to take "A trip
through the country and try to find a
better place. The farmers on the True
kee meadows live and dress better than
in any other section of the country. have
more of the pleasures and comforts of
life than any of the farmers in any part
of California; they live in better h 1nscs
get better prices for their produce and
are III every way better off We hear
glowing accounts of the country ah5.1
Los Angeles. the beautiful orange = ~.
the immense yield of the ldnid.yn.s. i
the cultivation Of prUles. bat d..:4slr.
lends enchantIneut To the view ~ Il
is just now undergoing bu iu -. tle
preston. owing nodoubt to the IN, .t,ea
condition of the financial questi Il. brr
we are better off here AMI have -. l.
growl about than the peop,e in San ran.
cisco Let those who think they haze "a
hard row to hoe dig up their sack and
take a trip to other sections of the coast
and we venture the assertion that they
will return home better satisfied with
themselves and this portion of the world
at large.-R no New Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
Probate Court.

Judge Buswell commenced the August
term of Probate Court Tuesday morn
ing.
Among the cases acted upon were the
following
Petition for right TO sell real estate
was granted in the estates of Chandler
Baker. Olive Burbank. james q. Buz-
zell.
Husbands allowance was granted from
the estate of IIuldah :. Parkman. and
widows allowance in the case of lchabod
b. Russell.
The accounts of the administration of
estates of Sylvia Beal. Henry Fogg, Ben
iamin IIerrin. Cyrus Goodrich and Seth
IIolhrooll were settled.
The wills of Ethan A. Cass and Esther
Parkman were proved
Petition for discharge of John Cad-
well WAS denied.
Report of commissioners OF Insolvency
in the ease of George Henderson Was
filed and accepted.
Administration WAS granted in the
eases of Wm. II. Brown, Mary \. Bos-
worth. Christopher NJ. Hartford, Benz,
Stinehiield, G. &. Knapp. George Per-
kins. LaWbcrry Way.
Guardians were appointed i'll the eases
James II. Spauldng, Mary j. Walker ct
a
In insolvency Second meetings were
held in the cases of Charles :. Fuller,
Fred f. Buzzell. Napoleon b. could.
and petition of Charles =. Fuller for dis
charge was granted. The estates of John
q. \, Thompson and John O. Buzlell
were reported insolvcnt. Discharge
was denied to Hartley. W. Dun
ton. The report of commissioners on
the case of George W. Henderson WIS
accepted.
The wills of Moses II. Furbcr. Green
leaf \. Wilbur and Ruel W. Jones were
presented.
Accounts were filed in the estates Of
of \. Linn, Susan Mcclure. Caroline
Lander, Mary Richardson and stephen
Aver.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

BY an order. signed by William Loeb
ran, Pension Commissioner. dated Att
gust J. the board of examining surgeons
at Skowhegan has been reorganizrd and
held its first meeting Yesterday. Wednes-
day.
The board Is maflcup by the order a
follows: DR.. :. y pattcu of SkoWhe-
gan. Dr. l.. u. Rand of Fairfield, and
Dr. IL. Pushor of Pttsiield. DR.. Patten
holds over but the two latter uamed
physician, are new appointees. DR.. l..
\. Dascomb and Dir. +. A. Taylor have
retired from the board.
The board, as constituted by the above
order. met at the Office of DR.. Patten
Yesterday forenoon. and organized by
choice of DR.. Patten As President, DIR.
Rand as Secretary and Or. Pushor as
Treasurer.
The board will meet every Wednes-
day. at ten o'clock, A. NJ. at Dir. Pat
tens office on Island Avenue, for exam
nation of applicants for pensions.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week:
hoWhegan-Ephram Cowett ct al to
Freddie Murray. 500; Albert +, .leWett
to Joseph IL. Lacasse, $40 Henry ;.
Jewett to Joseph II. Lacasse, 81.
DISQUALIFICATION +. McMlster to
Fred L. Hall, Sl100; Charles G. Farm
ham to Smith Bickford ct al, $1,000
&. {. Osborn to Anna c. Osborn, 81.
New Portland-I.ydia II. Quint to
Eugene \. Merrill. $3.50.
MadiSon---F. &. Penny to f.. V Man
son. 5000; + Y. Manson to John AVER,
5000.
Fairfield--E. y Warren to Thomas
\. Trask, $50; Thomas \, TrasS To
sylvester Knox. 500; W. u. Horne IL
Ellen +. Davis. $3.50
Hannah \. Wheeler IL y.
q. Wheeler, 5000.
Athens stephen Knight to Nabby
Corson. $50.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
DIED

brighton August ., Lydid r. wife OF Rev.
L. d. Libby, aged ID years , months II days
Anson-July %, Mrs. G. W. MURRAY. aged Is
years, 8 months, and p day.
Madson-August l. Lawbery Way, aged Is
years.
solon-August behave Norton, aged 20
years months.
Pitsdeld-July20 Mrs. LINE f.. wife of sum
ner Mccausland. aged "a years I months Is
DAYS.
Moose River-August l. Mrs France. ; cor
den aged so years months.
St. Adams August 3, Luelia VI. wife of Elmer
Field.
Minot-August ;, Mr.. Rufus Hutchins. for
merly n resident of skowhegan, aged 80 wears
hammonton y. August Mrs. Amanda,
wife of William Whittier formerly of Cornville
aged 10 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

In the recent railroad accident at New
burg. \. y. one wonan-Mrs. Elber-
son of Setauket. \. WHO was severe
ly injured was taken from the wreck
Historically crying for her baby. She
had been travelling with her husband,
who was also injured, and Addie, her
3-year-old child. For a few minutes no
one could tell her what had become of
the little girl. Then the child's dead
body was found III the wreck, and Rugged
closely III her arms was doll. Mr.. Ell
berson heard his child was dead, but he
cautioned the men not to tell his wife.
Mrs. Elberson. although badly in
jured, refused TO go to the hospital until
she found the child. Then one of the
men, counting on her hysterical condi-
ton, placed in her arms the doll that had
been found locked in the child's en-
brace. Mrs. Elberson took the doll and
went to the hospital, believing that she
had her child.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

DO you want to buy carriage or har-
ness? If so, call on l.. W. Chase, head
quarters for carriages and harnesses.
lie keeps large stock on hand. consist
ing of carryalls, top and open bugges.
and all kinds of open wagons and road
carts, all grade, of harnesses, light and
heavy, he will sell at wholesale or retail
at very low prices.
l.. W. CHASE.
Water ST., Skowhegan, Me-
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
M AR RED.

whegan-August @, by Fred 4, Morgan,
Rev. + !. Jackson and Miss Yose P Eaton,
both of Skowhegan,
Madison-July Is. by Rev. Fred II. Nlorgai;,
at the home OF the brides parents. Mr. Edward
+, Rowell and Miss tfic NJ, Merrill both of
Madison.
Pitsdeld-Augnst i. jrum5n w. Corey of
Portland and Miss Bertha Z. Harvey Of Pitts
field.
North Anson-July q, by Rev HI. crock
ett, Mr., Elmer 5. Taylor of North Arson. and
Miss Rose NJ. Judkins Of New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs.
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
with the SOMERSET RERoRrER is prepared To-
do all classes of work. the richest as we'll as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
enced workmen are employed aud large
stock Of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
ding and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
etc. printed in great variety of styles on short
notice. Commercial printing specially.
orders BY mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

proved Waterproof Backing. Sure to-
sell. Used in every family. Big money
for canvassers.
KING BLEACHING COMPANY,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
COBURN HALL,
Thursday, august l5t1

Mr. Mackie is well and fayorably remember
ed for his clever work as Grimesey Me Boy
in Bunch of Keys" which part he played
for four seasons, but his present
work as "Billy Grimes" in "Grimes Cellar
Door" is by far the best he has ever done. and
firmly established him an original comedian
of many accomplishments.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

james r. Mackie. the clever young comedian
who has scored such great success as "BilN
Grimes" in Grimes Cellar Door for the past
four seasons, will give performance of the
musical farce comedy at
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

The popular young comedian, lanes b.
Mackie, will be seen in the great Laughing com
edy "Grmcs' Cellar Door which is said to be
ga y, merry fun from first to last, relieved only
by bright musical numbers, original songs,
dances and specaltes which are thickly
strewn Throughout the performance. Much is
expected of this attraction, as Mackie's work
as 'Grimsey Me Boy in "A Bunch of Keys"
while excellent. gave promise of his doing
even better work in better comedy. His
supporting company is large and strong.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
F. ". ALLEN & co.
SkOWHECAN,
ROAD NOTICE..

To the Honorable Commissioners of the
County of Somerset
The undersigned, inhabitants of Highland
IN the County of Somerset, res pectfully repre-
stnt that public convenience and necessity
10 longer require that portion OF the County
road r. said Highland leading from Mason
Luce'S west line northerly to sandy stream
Falls $50 GATED
They therefor request your Honnrs after
YOU have CAUSED due notice To b. gwen. tn
view said route and make 81 q discouttnu=
ance as YOU shall decrf eXped mt and proper.
nd As in duty bound viii ever pray
Dated At Highland July %. 4. u. ls13
Signed MASON LUCE
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
n. A. CORSON,
ISLAND AVENUE,
lm25 SkOwhEC AN.
LONG RIDES FOR LITTLE MONEY.
No. For the White Mountains

Special Express Train leaves Watervile at
5-45 a. III. Fare to Fabyan's and return, s2 25
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES !!

OF all kinds, and by strict attention to bus
mess and to your wants hope to merit a
Share Of your patronage. Being thorough
" familiar with the business from long
experience and as my expenses are small
| shall endeavor to sell goods at prices
that will make tito your advantage to
trade with me. A few cents saved on
different articles counts into a dollar in a
short time. Why not save it,
/ shall take all kinds Of country produce
in exchange for goods and pay highest
market price. VIII Also pay cash for
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
BORN.

Arson Junel23 to the wife of John Chase
daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

S5oo.55 worth OF Ladies Gents and
Children Handkerohiets prices from )
to $50. dpiece. 100 dol OF the prettie>t
SC. Handkerchief you have ever seen in
this lot there are's5 dol. OF Childfen's
Initial HandNerChief>. Children's Linen
Handkerchiets at Loo. apiece. 100 doz.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchicis. IN
white and colored embroidarie>. At 15c.
apiece in this lot there are MANY OF the
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

Il, w NTIAHF.
Water ST., Skowhegan, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10

Judge Boswell commenced the August
term of Probate Court Tuesday morn
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
- Court of County Commissioners.
August Term, A. u. 1S23

Seal
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07

The English are having forcibIe OBJ
ject lesson on the insufiiciency of the
gold supply. Our purchases of gold.
though only about s35. 900, 900, have
already sent the Bank of England
discount rate up from >! per cent, at
which it stood month ago, to 5 per
cent, which it reached on the oath
inst. Where would it 90 if we should
buy, at whatever premium was neces-
sary to get it, $50, 900. 900 or 500, 600. =
900 more? 1t is certain that if universal
bimctallism is not adopted the United
States must increase its gold reserve by
several hundred millions of dollars.
Where will it come from, and to what
point will the Bank of England raise
its rate to hold its gold? This object
lesson will be a more efficient educator
of English tinanciers and statesmen
on the sufiiciency or insufficiency of
the gold supply, than would tons of
volumes containing the most learned
and conclusive arguments of experts
and statisticians. How long would
the Gladstone government, which
opposes bimetallism, last with a bank
rate of 6 or I per cent, caused by the
insuiiiciency of gold?"
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07

E'r- GoUcrRor JohH EraHS, "Bimet-
allism, or, in other words, the free
coinage of silver into legal-tender
money, expands the currency and aids
the debtor class of our people; it gives
more money for Improvements, for
building and operating factories, build
ing and operating railroads and devel-
opinr new, and, in fact, improving all
countries 1t makes all property and
all production and labor more valua-
bic, and only prevents the enhance
ment of gold and credit 1t is the
best policy for all new and enterpris-
ing countries, cities, places. towns and
peoples. Monometallism or the gold
standard of values is adapted especially
to the creditor class, to countries, cit
les and towns that have completed
their improvements and growth and
retired from activity; who live, like
the retired merchants, on the interest
of their money
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07

To say that the street illuminatons are the
grandest ever seen on the streets OF any city
in the world Is 10 state the mildly. The
number of lights used exceeds 'o,UOO, and
more than half OF these are electric. The
downtown section is blaze of light, arches
competing for popularity with electric effects
OF the most dazzling character. These latter
are for the most part pauoramas with constant
changes, and vehicle traffic is well nigh sus-
pended owing TO the crowds which throng
the streets us well cover the sidewalks.
The western hemisphere panorama, illus
trated herewith, facing Washington uniyer-
slty, has upwards OF | 200 electric lights and
tells the story of the discovery OF America in
letters OF fire. Another magnificent specta-
Gle is the electric floral arch in natural colors
and another Is a combination OF the flags OF
the United States and Spain with an eagle far
above the center. There are ten other cleo
trIc displays all equally attractive
The illuminatons will be repeated Oct s.,
5, 10 and 10 and every one who appreciates u
combination of beauty and magniicence
ough, to see them. The railroad rates are
exceptionally low and the attractions as ex-
ceptionally gorgeous and irresistible.
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07
TWENTY-EIGHT LIVES LOST.
Terrible Calamity IN Michigan Iron
Mine.

Mine.
mine casualty without parallel In the
annals of the mining industry of this coun-
try, If not of the world, occurred at the Mans
field, the only produce. of Besscmer ore in
the Crystal Falls, Michigan, mining district,
at O'Clock Thursday night. The mine cayed
in from the top to bottom. buryiug twenty
eight workmen and entsiling loss of $780,
600.
The Mansfield shafts are located on the
west bank OF the Michlgamme river. and the
working levels of the mine ran directly under
the stream, and parallel with 1t for distance
of several hundred feet. The first level was
thirty-five feet below the bottom OF the river,
and the lower levels, five in number, ran par
allel TO the first. The bottom is 42s feet be-
low the surface of the water. The five upper
levels have been stopped out in the progress OF
the work, leaving only tImbers and pillar. of
ore to bear the mighty weight Of the floors of
orc above
The accident is supposed to have been
caused by the giving way of the timbcrs on
the fifth level, allowing those above to follow,
and at last the river TO pour in upon the fnted
men.
After the cave in the river bed below, the
mine was dry for an hour and forty minutes.
Forty-eight men descended the shaft las,
night OF this number twenty escaped an
awful death and twenty-cight found watery
graves. Their bodies will never be recovered.
Most oil the survivors were at work on the
bottom level which had not yet been stopped
out, and consequently did not cave when the
levels above fell. The men heard the crash
OF the cave and started for the ladder vsv.
Al but ioar on this Ieyel reached the .sdt,er
way before The torrent OF water down the
shaft cut Of their aYeaue Of escape
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07

Gorcraor W1itc. Are the Ameri-
people to be permitted to receive a
fair return for their labor and apply it
to their own profit and advantage, or
are they to allow a contraction of the
money of the nation to continue until
it will be impossible for them to re-
ceive any compensation which shall be
adequate for the value they create,
and impossible for them to discharge
their debts to the loaning syndicates
in London and New York? All other
questions are subordinate TO this one,
The people of the United States have
contracted a debt when products of
the soil, the workshop and the mine
sold nj good prices. They are now
asked to pay this debt in high priced
money earned with low-priced prod
ucts. The solution, in great part, Of
this question, exists in the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
Of IL to /.
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07

hfPreSenfdt'rc coBeen, OF Wyoming:
Europe Is now maintaining 1900, T.
ooO,ooo IN silver coin at parity with
gold as low as 100 silver to of gold.
uermany maintains over 500, 900, 900
IN legal tender silver at ratio of less
'han IA to l. Yet L have heard no
one nf aa Germany to change the ra
'io to - TO l, nor the cry OF the dishon-
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07
ON TO ST. LOUIS.
Thousands of Visitors Witness the Mag
niacsnt Street Nominations.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 3O.-This Is T. P. A. day
Of the St. Louis carnival, and the enormous
attendance Of commercial travellers Is In keep
ing with the city's standing as the mercahthe
metropolis Of the west and southwest Inc
people are flocking to st. Louis in thousands
and the crowds which viewed the street hiu-
limitations this evening were exceptional.
even for city which has become accustome'.
to taking care OF strangers by the tens OF
thousands
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07
Washington Notes.

Senator Don Cameron on Monday broke his
usual silence and delivered a short speech on
the financial question. II was a remarkable
speech, coming, as ii did, from a man who
rarely makes speech, and when he does can
scarcely be heard in the galleries. The
speech was n succession of tersc, logical sen
fences favoring the free coinage of American
silver and the lcyying of small duty on the
imported produots. Mr.. Cameron said his
state was opposed to anything that would
harm others, and believed in the building up
policy rather than the policy OF disruption.
For that reason he could not vote for any
thing that would endanger the property of
Colorado Nevada, or the other mining states
For the same reason he would vote to repeal
the state bank tax, SO that the Southern
States might be benefited; no harm could
come to other sections from such a course.
In all that he proposed 10 do Mr. Cameron
said his people would bear him out There
was such convincing logic in what he said
and such modest action coupled with argu-
mcnts so pungent, that the speech represent
ing the sentiment of great state like Penn
sylyana made a profound impression.
The situation In the Senate. as day after
day passes, fails to show announcement for
those who are making the battle for uncondi-
tional repeal. 1t is only dispassionate
statement Of the truth to say that the repeal
forces are apparently no nearer victory than
they were ten days ago; that It does not ap-
pear that they have made q convert IN tbs
Senate for two weeks, but the prospect for
repeal I. not 10 bright ~ II
was when Tho repeal b!ll passed the House
with the Unexpectedly large majority ,
month ago
The Meeker herald., 1893-10-07
PERTINENT COMMENTS.

Senator Perkins, Of California: at
is absurd to say that our coin silver
has caused, or is causing, the present
lack of confidence. am sincere be-
lever in the use and coinage of both
gold and silver, and do not think it
wise to disparage either by the agency
of force bill. If we commit this
country to gold standard alone we in
evitably increase the burdens of the
mass of our people, and unjustly en-
rich a select number or class of in
vcstors at the general expense.