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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
Lost Woodlands.

Mr. |. c. Lorine of Norridgewocll is
know lodged authority on the convey
bees of real estate in Somerset and in
D tracing of titles and lines in this
|cnity. He has given much time to
ts business of late and comes across
)any singular incidents wor ny of note.
| H. finds piece of woodland of 10
Pre- in Smithfield the title of which re-
ains in the name of the late Moses
[ttl field, remembered 50 well by our
irns as the editor and publisher of
Skowhegan Clarion, the predecessor
TIE REPORTER. Mr.. I.ittlefiell
ought the land for S25. When he died
Pout twenty-five years ago the deed
Is not with his other papers and did
me within the observation of those
DO settled his estate. Mr.. Loring was
fpioycd to ascertain the bounds of Il
Fger tract of land adjoining this piece
thus located it and then looked up
deed.
RlghI beside this II acres was another
let of the same size that Leonard Put
bought at about the same time and
$50 for it. Mr. I.oriug says thar
lham was so Disguised when he found
that his woodland WIS largely
|smp and that he had paid much NOR"
it was worth, he left it and never
YER paid taxes on it or took any notice
whatever, aud the records do not
w that either Mr.. Putnlm or his
" ever conveyed the land.
ieoer Wheeler, who died in 1857
ned $40 acre wood lot that hi, sons
posed was in the town of Norridge-
F1 and they ioked the sclectmrn of
town about not being taxed for it
recent preambulatiGn of lines it was
FAl portion of the tract was in
'lhlield and portion in Fairfield.
uese small pieces of woodland seem
nave escaped taxation, 10 these many
U.s. years enough to have saved in
F' nearly the price of the lands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
Meetings of the state Assessors

II the meeting Of the State Assessors
Monday last ~ towns were represented
by one or more Of the seleetmen. viz:
AtheuS. Brighton, Cambridge, Canaan,
Cornyllle Detroit. Fairfield, Harmony.
Madison, Mercer. NorrdgeWocli, Pal
myra. Pin,licld, Ripley, ST. Albans,
SkoWhcgan. SmiIhdeld, Solon and
Stafls.
The hearing occupied the greater
part OF the day and the State assessors
left by train for North Anson Tuesday
morning, where hearing WAS given the
other towns and plantations of the
county.
The State assessors have thus far
held meetings in II of the sixteen coun-
ties of the State and now have An
droscoggin. kcnnebcc, Cumberland and
\ ork to visit. Officers from about "a
per cent of the towns and plantations
have attended these meetings. In the
county of Piscatquis every town but
one was represented and in Pcnobscot
every town but {,
The object of these meetings ON the
part of the State officials is to get all
the information practicable to enahl"
them TO cqualze the valuation of prop
erty in all the towns and cities of the
State. and on the part of the town Off
cals it is to learn wha; the State asses
sors require under the law and to get
information in regard to making up the
schedule of valuation.
The State assessors inform the RE
PORTER tnatthey find a disposition on the
part of the municipal officers to give all
the information in their power and to
comply with the provisions of law and
the regulations adopted by the state
board
The State assessors find great variety
in the methods of returning property
and wide difference in values placed up
on property. The two classes of prop
crty that escapes taxation in the largest
percentage are, first, money at interest
and second, logs and other cut lumber,
and the class of property that shows
the greatest differentiation is bank
stock. The same stock valued by one
town ut fair value of 81 % or Sl.30 by
another town may be placed at 60 cents.
Some towns return no carriages of any
kind, willie others return rs they say
'everything that has wheels, Ecven bicy-
clcs."
Thus ii will be seen the State Board of
Assessors have no easy job on hand to
reconcile all claims of property in 500
different municipalities as returned by
800 different srlS of asscsSors.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

have never met with more passion
ate, fiery actress than Ristori, with one
possessed to the same degree by the
demon of tragedy. Yet when she came
to Paris for the first time she was nurs-
ing her last child. Well, on the days
she was acting she brought her baby
with her to the theater put it to sleep
and went to give it the breast during
the intervals of "Myrrha, which is sim
ply the most monstrously passionate OF
all dramatic works. Did the part of
nurse detract from the part Of the tragic
actress: BY no means. Did the part OF
the tragic actress detract from the part
of the nurse? No more than in the 9TH
er case. am. no doubt, quoting an ex-
,eptional fact which may be solely ac-
reunited for by the strength of organiza-
ton possessed by Nine. Ristori, but La
MaHbrn also showed US numberless
contrasts of feeling altogether unlocked
for. "Recollections of Sixty Years"
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IheN Worn Not Nniinc.

Foreign Nisitor-Ah, you have beau
tiful country and a noble system of gov
ernment-eyery man a freeman and all
equal. What is that great crowd about
that hotel? Are they voting for and
against some new law?
American Observation-Disclosures prin-
cess is stopping there.-New York Week
1x-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Buck Anthony, colored, of Early coun-
ty, Ga, is said to be the best cantaloupe
raiser in the state. His methods are thus
described; He fertilizes them with moe
casins. adders, coachwhips and such
other snakes as he can conveniently
catch in the spring, which imparts to
them the finest flavor imaginable. He
also raises the most delicious rattlesnake
watermelons
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

HAvEEnlII, Mass Oct. -. -Aue.her At
tempt was male last nigh L. wreck a
electric car On the Lowell, LaYHenc a =
Haverb,ll roal The car l.a T. l.r.
) O'Clock, when mean Neb.tef-- ~t.'#a5#.
ran on to an obstructio'. laa A.,Alss
passed over it safely The - n.oi
consisted Of a piece Of iron e.v#syl eu
hemlock leaves This Is III, hta .;l,15s
to wreck thu. c.,rS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The corner stone of the Fine Arts
,raiiug at Maine Wesleyan Seminary
md Female College was laid yesterday
With appropriate addresses. ceremonies
md music.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

CoNcoED y. H., Oct. "a =lhe rial d
Rober and Albert J mrs, RCD win
the murder of Captain An1a,tu, Is.
Farmer of Bow, began here Yesterday \
jury was impteeled yesterday afternoon
when court adjourned T. allow the jury to
visit the sceae of the crime The trial
will last several days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The very same day the REPORTER en-
countered gentleman " no has had eX-
poriencc in financial affairs aud who had
reached the conclusion that the horse
trot As Il wealth producer is Il dead fail
ure. Said he, The man who owns or
leases the grounds may make something
out of Il race if the entries and atten-
dance are large enough, and the winners
get back something for the large ex-
pense incurred during several years in
getting their horses up to the winning
point but the non-winning horses which
are more numerous than the winners.
sink money for their owners who have
to pay entrance and heavy training cx-
pences. the spectators lose in cash aud
waste of time, and, take it all in all, there
is absolutely no productive element in a
horse race" beside" said he, 1.-The
tricks and ioelleying connected with the
business causes the results of many con-
tests as announced, to be remote from
the actual merits of the contcsting ami
mails"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Governor Cleaves has reappointed l..
r Carver, Esq, as State Librarian. Mr.
carver has held the position one term to
mo satisfaction of all. He has intro
iuced many improvements in the man
,cqment of the library.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

anmany has the full courage of its
tuitiy this year. 1t has nominated a
~ Tor the office of Judge of the Court
Appeals, the President of the Liquor
Aers Association of New York to re-
''ie constitution, notorious tough,
'"n,keeper and shoulder-hitter for the
y senate. and the proprietor of four
unlicensed dives for Grand Jurors.
P0sl0n Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The Dover people have rallied their
hrces and the December meeting of the
State Grange will be held there as was
OBVIOUSLY arranged. We thought it
orange that so enterprising a town as
Dover should let this 90 elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Philip Henry Brown of Portland,
since the death of his father. John b.
p,own. the richest man in Maine, died
Wednesday, aged 62 years. He has
,oan prominent in business in Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Boston, Oct @ Mrs. Ellen sullivan,
residing at Wellesley Hills, was lifting a
pot of boiling water from a stove when
she was seized with an epileptic fit and the
boiling water WAS thrown all over her.
She will recover.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Speaking about selling horses Even
after horse is we'll sold the difficulties
are not all past, We have in mind "A
sale of 4 nice little trotting horse that
had fashion of winning, and the sale
was nj beautiful figure. but the horse
became lame before hc had won much
money for his new owner and he
brought suit against the former owner
alleging quarter-crack that was started
before the sale. The ease has been into
court in two terms and the end is not
yet, He sold his horse well but bought
into lawsuit
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The latest from Rio Janerio is that
mo bombardment has been Sus-
,anded and that Lovena has been pro-
claimed provisional President by Adj
niral Mello. Lovena is captain of war
hin
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The element of amusement enters
largely into horse raising. People who
give time and money for relaxation and
pleasure may be called legion. There
always have been such there always will
be. This is commcndublc if not carried
to extreme. \ gre L majority of man-
kind admire the noblest of all domestic
animals and the most intelligent, and
they like to see him display his speed
and endurance. The element of chance
connected with these contests does not
tend to detract from the interest of the
great multitude.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Governor Cleayes was in Lynn. Mass.
.o.,e,dav. and was given grand vel
,me by the sons of Maine resident
sore As well as by other citizens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

DO you still have colored servants,
Hicks" "Well. in sense. We don't
have negroes any more, but we've got
three of the greenest girls You ever saw
in the house now. Harper Bazaar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Horse trots are a favurite source OF
amusement among Maine people. The
large attendance upon agricultural
fairs where there is an agricultural
horse trota and even upon the races
without any agricultural annex is evi-
dcnee of this. The trotting season Is
now over and the ahti-hor,e trot senti-
mrnt is II trifle more apparent than when
the race course is in full glory aud every
body is talking and reading horse. The
chill winds of October take the sentl-
mcnt out Of the exciting heats even
though one may he favored with the
luxury of a seat upon the soft side of
spruce board on the .Grand stand.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

sunday was bad day for fires in
Maine. The High School building at
bddeford damage $4,000; The Sears
bort House, large four story building
!, Searsport, two residences, loss Sl0,-
k0 and small fire at Waterville in the
(rick block in which is the kennebcc
Democrat office, damage 81, 300.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The llolyollr Mass. Daily Free
Press. which has been one of the ahr>t
and stanchc>t democratic organs in the
whole state, has rcpudiatcd the demo
cratic party and has come out tlgt-footed
for protection and the republican party.
lis action has carried CONSERVATION into
the ranks of the democrats Lsriao4
LLLLL.lLL
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The appearance at this time Thurs
|ay morning. is brighter for the speedy
kssage of the repeal measure that has
Or six weeks hung fire in the Senate
(mn il has been before. The proposed
Compromise brought forward by Demo
|niic leaders, thanks to Republican re-
bal Senators and President Cleveland.
a dead failure. The anti-rrpeal Sena
r. Of the southern states failed the
Fer state senators in critical time
fa they have practically given up the
ght. Voorhees, says the vote will be
kached this week, others say peXt week,
ut all agree it is sure to come early and
be bill passed. 1t certainly looks that
1ay nov.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
W llbNE>lpAN

Wednesday morning saW much larry
er attendance upon the conference than
the day previous. The opening de
votional service was conducted by Rev.
+. J. Marsh, taking for his topic. tenn
prrance. Reports from the churches in
Bingham, Carratunk, No. New Port
land, Madison, Norridgewock. Skowhe-
gan, Mercer, Arson. No. Nnson. were
then listened to, followed by the topic
"'rhc church and the keclcy Cure, T.
f. lIoughton of bingham, Rev. +. J.
Marsh of Boston aud Mrs. l.. W. Yves
ton, speaking upon this subject. The
topics The duty of the church" and
"What shall we do with our prayer
meetings." We're then taken up. Rev
+. G.. Mitchell of Madison, speaking up
on the former, while the latter Was ably
discussed by Rcv. J. A. Jones of Nor
ridgcwock and l.. l.. Walton Esq.
The afternoon was given up to the
closing business, the conference sermon
by Rev, J. II. Mathews of Madison, fol
lowed by the communion service
The meetings were particularly inter
esling throughout, helpful and condu-
Give of much good, and but for the in
element weather would no doubt haze
received double the Attendance
The spirit of true christian fellow sl p
was illustrated ut this Conference in Il
most pleasing manner. The services ON
Tuesday +. NJ. owed much OF their I'M
tercst to the kindly assistance of DR..
Hanson of the Bethany Baptist church.
while in the evening, praise service WIS
made successful by the efficient leader
| ship OF Rev. |. b. Mower of the First
| Baptist church. His tender rendition
of Jesus. Saviour, Plot me" WAS very
helpful part of the evening program.
Among the people in attendance from
out of town we noticed, RcvS. T.. G..
Mitchell and j. II. Matthews of Madison !;
| j. e. Gregory of Bingham; j. A. Jones
of Norrdgcwock: Dca. +. +. Iloughton.
Mrs. Lander, l'rcblc and Colby of Bling
ham; Dea. II, \, Page. Miss Page and
| MIS-. Watson of Norridgcwocll: Mrs,
| Diusmore of Madison; Dra. Robinson
and wife from Watcrvillc Cong. church
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

1t is said blood will tell in the horse
This is undoubtedly true in enough in
stances to make it "A rule, but there are
many notable exceptions, There seems
to be something about as near luck in
the development of speed in horses as
there is in breeding or scientific hand
ling. When least expected, occasional
~. Il horse will turn out to be phe-
nomenon as IA race winner. He will
earn his owner money for u while until
he gets his record where it puts him in
to too fast races, or, it may be, makes a
reputation that secures "A good sale if
"A good round sum of money that nets
him a good profit.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

.ostPrloN RArEs;-one year $50; SIX
sutbs IS cts; three months. 81 cts, when
va IL u Viii be charged il not paid until the
nd Of year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

1t is not always the mammoth plants
Mat make the most money. The Solon
Pulp Co. have established good de-
hand for Pulp in Europe and are ship
bng their entire product. They are
bow loading "A vessel in Portland and
|vo in Bangor. They make fine arti-
le and it is in great demand. The much
krger plant at Madison still remains
|losed down and the prospect of its
PARTING up again this season is not
hood. 1t is said that 100000 are re
buried to put it on a paying basis.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
Sol I'll SIDE.

Mechanic st. Outlet line from K. Il.
Fridge to f. Front st, 5>i IT,, 20 in.
pipe; 23G it,, - i'm pipe; l23 it,, 10 in.
iron pipe; average depth : IT.: total
cost, 81 ,5G5.92.
+. Front st. from Mechanic st. to
Walnut ST IGl fl, Il in. pipe; 1853 IT,,
Il III. pipe; 23S f.. 10 in. pip; average
depth 9.s7 IT,; total cost, sl,927.9i.
Connection To Park School House
| - it,, 6 in, ppe; II IT., s in. pipe ::
average depth : IT.; total cost, S2G6.77
Mechanic st, from +. Front St to
Hathaway st. 80 IT.. II in. pipe; aver
age depth ~ #. total cost, $500 %
Mill st, from River to Main st. 81 it,,
10 i'm iron pipe; 30 IT, 10 in pipe; av-
erage depth # total cost, SiS625.
Main ST. from Mill st, to Old Aeadc-
my lG5 it.. Is in pipe; GAG #. Il in.
pipe; average depth IT.; total cost
81 .425.l9.
+. Front st. from Main ST. to Curricr
Brook 255 fl. II in. pipe; average depth
10 #. ; total cost 500. II.
Total amt expended on South side.
S7,297. -.
In connection with the above system
of sewerage, and included in the cost
as given, there were put in 81 catch
basins and Il man holes, these latter
being about 300 feet Il part, and situated
wherever Il change OF direction is made.
"A size of pire is changed and where the
grade differs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

The Somerset Reporter,
Weekly Republican Newspaper.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Appropos to his Theory the REPORTER
happened to run across 4 gentleman last
week, well up in sporting matters, Who
broke forth in depreciation to the rails
ing of fast horses. They cost hc said
"ten dollars for one received for them.
Take it by and laage. . men out of 10
who go into the business loose ana the
tenth one in majority of cases gets but
a fair equivalent for the time, money.
brain work and worry he puts into it.
The raising of nice horses Is Il legitimate
business for the farmer and their sale
for roadsters, coach, family and heavy
team horses is employment in which
there is reasonable cert finty OF fair cash
remuneration, but ND raising of fast
horses and their de1 lopment on the
race course with all he attending cir
cumstances, makes j. line of horse
agriculture" exceedrgly precarious a. a
means of aeqairyS wealth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

su,ru E. E. McNEEL1E.
10. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
~ WATER STREET. sKowHEGAN. Me.
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County Commissioners Court.

The County Commissioners held Il
special session at the Court House com
meneing yesterday morning and con-
tinulng until to-day. The commission
crs were all present.
A petition was received of +. +. Park
man and others for discontinuance of
a piece of road in Palmyra rendered I'M
necessary by the new County road
hearing was ordered on this petition at
the dwelling house of W. II. Mills in
Palmyra November, 18th, at 10 o'clock
\. NJ.
The commissioners to-day visit a
piece of road in Skowhcgan leading
from the Bigelow Hi road to Norridgc-
wock, petition for discontinuance of
which was published in the REPORTER
some weeks since.
The commissioners last week looked
over the proposed road from .Jackman
Station ON the &. p. railroad 10 the Long
Pond Station on the same road a dis
lance of II miles and surveyed the
route but will not report upon it until
the December term. The expense of
building this road would be TOT far from
So. 900 aud the commissioners are not
vet satisfied whether the public convcu-
icuce Of the proposed road will warrant
this outlay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

,yrBnrD As SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
Somerset congregational
Churches.

The -emi-annaal conference of In
rongregation.l ch,,r.l,cs - ..,,.,...,
,"7,. 7..''.'''''' ''''' -
'"i''f 9ag'ul Ia" day -',.ion WIN
the congregational church in thi- plaee.
Tuesday last. in he lna-f Of ona Of In
.avrr.sf r,;, .tor,.,. ~ ia. .t,u
'N'ls [" I'M, I''' iie di''hatit'' up
On the opening day VA extremely -maIE
Notwithstanding fhi- Eu,nfahIr and
.excu.able conditinn If him. III. ,,,-
si''' MI, ''Nea up ana a. l"l II, l',i-
>ibl" carried out. The forenoon session.
however. being given operto devotional
#.a,.,ic. n,on to,.i,.#..I,,. #-.,,.i..,...
...,.i.,.,.5, 80 ~ - .u
'o'''''''''', ny IL. IA ID ''"''''."'' ~
organization which Wis to "een al Til
time, Il well IL the paper- upon ..toun-
-, Fv.,n,,,.li>,tion. ,,. p., I - 1,..,,
p7...,..,.. -
u VI i'''n anu ME- = L. f"''eI,
MY l''ss'' "NeI'
At The opening pf the afternoon So
sion Roy. Il. g. Mathew, again conduct
ted devotional service ON the topic
omissions" which was followed by the
topic Tie Work of the Church in Our
Day. n, in the business world b. in so
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

There is difference of opinion among
men as to the effect the race-course has
upon the "coming horse" Some say
the tendency is to fill the country with
understood, speedy animals fit only for
light driving and racing. while others
say its effect is apparent in better crop
of tough, sinewy, speedy, stylish, high
mettled, medium sized animals of greater
endurance than the country ever had
before, and the best horses possible for
all-round business. Thus those who
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

Another drawback about high-prieed
horses. When one goes wrong" even
in very slight way ii cuts the value
down fearfully. If Il roadster or a
coacher gets a trillr lame it may reduce
his value 30 or 50 per cent but the same
injury in a racer may reduce his price
80 to %.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA ITS
THE KIND THAT CURES"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

l liz aAIll'.l ltIl I4Ntll'llIlNl NIilNll iiidl~
largely with trade and manufacturing
statistics lEl- been making an industrial
census which shows the volume of bust
ness. number of employees and wages
paid in 900 establishments in the week
ending Nov. ). 1882, a. compared with
the same in he week ending Sept. ,
1893. These facts were furnished III the
books of prominent concerns located in
fortv-one states and numbering nearly
Il thousand, upon blanks sent by the
Economist. The aggregates are as fol
lows: Wages paid for the week next
proceeding the last Presidential election.
one million five hundred and niucty-one
dollars; in the week ending Sept. /,
ls93, four hundred and cighty-nine dol
lars: hands employed before "the
change" e, l0l now, 5G,3si: average
weekly wages paid last year. Sl0.jG !;
now. $500; >hrnkage in volume of
trade, 60 per cent. As blanks were sent
unfortunately to manufacturers and
all tabulated, this exhibit may be taken
a. fairly representing the whole c luntry
and all lines of manufacture and it war
rants the conclusion that the dread of
change in the tariff laws, distrust of the
financial policy of the administration
and the general uncertainty rs to what
the party in power will do, have so
Frustrated business that production has
shrunk onc-haif, that average wages
have fallen from so per week to s.. and
that with even this reduction, an army
of men estimated to number a million
can find nothing to do. That is what
this delightful change in administration
has cost.