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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

A false left hand which Roundsman
Charlie Wendell found at the exit of
Manhattan field after the football game
on Thanksgiving day awaits a claim
ant at the Washington Heights police
station.
1t is incased in dark tan kid glove
and looks at first glance like keenly
severed real hand
The theory is advanced by several
members of the police force that the
dummy was the property of some in
genious member of the light fingered
gentry, whose perfect hand was under
his clothing during the football gam
bols, but plying its chosen calling all
the moro effectively. 1t is the general
impression that the hand was wrenched
from its fastenings on the wrist of the
owner in the crowd AS he passed out of
the field. New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Canaan.

Miss Lena Kicker commenced term
of school at East Fairfield, Monday, Dec.
Is.
Mrs. W. S. Goodridgc of Fairfield
visited Mrs. Il. $. Goodridge, recently.
Horace Buzzell is very sick with La
Grippe.
Misses LORNA IIusscy and Sadie Mel
son are attending the Pennington Nor
nal School. We are glad to learn that
other teachers in our town are thinking
of attending the same school the coming
spring.
Mrs. Nellie Atkins and daughter
Edwiner. are in town.
Miss Susie Tozier visited relatives in
Clinton. recently.
Miss Grace GRAHAM, who has been
spending the summer and fall with
friends in town, returned to her home in
Lewiston last week. accompanied by her
aunt. Mr.. Levi Barrett.
Miss Lottie Written of North Hartiand
is attending school this wuter at South
Canaan and making her home at her
uncle's, Mr.. Abel Written.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Great Men on Christmas.

"Oliver Optic write for the Boston
journal George KEENAN,, the famous
explorer of Russia and Rev. DIR. L. +.
Hale, have written interesting reminis-
ences of Christmas for next Sunday
Boston Journal, Frank Il. stockton,
Mrs. Lyman Abbott, Harriet Prescott
Spotiord. Rev. DIR. Smith, the author OF
america" Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher,
"Oliver Optic" ex-senator ingalls,,
Joseph Cook, Stuart Robson, the Rebel
Chief Col. Mosby, Bob .urdette, the
humorist. and Il score of other noted
people are also among the contributors
to the Christmas number of the Journal
This stroke of enterprise by the Journal
will be appreciated by all New England
readers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
East SkoWhcgan.

The cold weather of last week la.
CAUSED many to say, never saw colder
weather AT the beginning of winter.
After the sleet and rain of saturday
night we do no; often see so thick Il
crust rs WAS seen Sunday morning, be
ing more than half an inch thick. When
he crust is broken down We viii have
good ~leighing again.
EVander Goodrich's overcoat was not
stolen n! the spelling school. hut an AUS
tin hoy took it thinking his brother
brought il down for him Ia wear home.
The coat WAS brought down all right
Monday morning,
The Rev Ora NJ. Chase has scnt an
appointment here and viii have meet
ing on sunday, the 2ltl, inst" full
house with a good cla-- OF singers i
desirable.
On Monday evening, the 10Th. We hope
to see "A nice Christmas tree Wcll-ioaded
with useful and ornamental articles
which will please the Young folks and
perhaps many old ones. L.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Palmyra.

About one foot of snow The cold
weather and the large amount of snow is
very unusual for this season of the year.
Farmers are getting up their years
wood, and getting out little lumber
for repairs. Stock is very low, plenty
of hay. Sheep are sellingat ruinously
low prices.
Albro Pratt is very low, consumption.
Dir. A. l.. Chase of Sullivan, was in
town, Thursday.
Mr.. Thomas Allen was buried the
10th, being nearly 30 years old. lie
leaves two sons and one daughter.
The Grange that was organized in
this place, recently, is prospecting and
adding new members every week.
Mr.. +. NJ. Flost aud son are shipping
their eggs to Boston.
A new coat of paint has been added to
the Gale school house, which improves
its looks very much.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
HARMONY.

The past week has been one of the
coolest that has visited our town for Il
long time, and we realize that winter
has come in earnest.
Some of the young men of our town
have gone for the numbering regions.
Mr. Everett Reed and ). W. Herrick
are the Jurors drawn to attend the
December term Of Court to be holden in
Skowhegan
The Good Templars were to have an
old folks concert last Saturday eve, but
on account of the storm, ii will come oil
next Saturday eve.
The ct lodges in town are all in a
hourishing condition.
Many are busily employed just now
hauling up their wood. There Is snow
enough to make good shedding in the
woods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Athens.

There Is more than the usual amount
of sickness ut the present time. The
prevailing disease seems to be form of
La Grippe, or an unusually severe cold.
Among its recent victims are Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Leavitt. lIoratio fobcy and
his daughter, Miss Caddic Tobey, and
Nahum cook.
Mrs. Isaac Ioring is sick with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Calvin Jones has been confined to
the house several days.
Mrs. Joshua Dunton is quite sick.
M. Horace Emery is in very poor
health.
Henry Elliott is learning the tailor's
trade with Mr. Eben York.
Much sickness prevails in town most
ly bad form of cold. In the case OF
Mrs. Albert Ieavitt high fever and SO
much hoarseness rs not to be able to
speak aloud for days. Mr.. I.cavitt also
has been confined to the house by Sc
we're attack of stomach trouble.
Mr. Calvin Jones had severe and
sudden attack of sickness early last
week alarming his friends who immedi-
ately called the physician and he is now
convalesccnt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Parsons all are
sick With cold and Mrs. Isaac loring
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Samuel Iittlriield whose home
has been AT torson's Corner near Athens.
line died last week from cancer in the
stomach.
Mr., David Rowell started his teams
for the woods last Tuesday morning,
taking dinner at Hotel Emery and GO
ing to kingsbury for the night.
Mrs. Maria Walker, who fell and in
iured her hip while visiting her sister in
Scion, Mrs. Alvah Lord. is Still confined
to her bed and chair, and unable to be
brought to her home in this village.
Mr. Brad Barker is making great i'm
provements IN his house and will when
finished have nice set of farm buildings
rs he has beautiful barn recently erect
ed.
The thermometer fell as low rs IL
below mt the coolest last week.
There was no meeting at the church
last Sunday although Mr.. Kirkland of
Parkman had an appointment to preach,
the Indictment weather no doubt pre-
venting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Found 81, 1000 In the Ruins.

Two thousand dollars, mostly silver,
have been found in the ruins of Mrs. Ag
hes Chapman house near Milan, which
burned to the ground a few nights ago.
1t is also supposed that large amount
of paper money was consumed in the
fire, as several tin boxes containing pa
per ashes were also found in the ruins,
1t is generally believed by the neigh
bors that the old woman would have
escaped alive had she not returned to
save her money. She also had 81 800
in an eastern bank. -Norwalk Comm
Dispatch
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

Another of the strange stories for
which the English chancery court is re-
markable is astonishing everybody to-
day. The Widow Cullener had life
interest in her husbands estate, ter
minating on her remarriage. 1t is al
legged that she married a certain james
Stanley in 1865. The answer is that
the widow is Stanley. She has lived as
man For the past 90 years and carried
on business as plumber. She went
through a marriage ceremony in 1855
with another woman named Newland,
and they lived as man and wife till
1885. The case is still on trial.-Lon-
don Cor. New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
No. Madison.

The snow is getting of good depth
and farmers are improving ii in getting
up their wood.
Adclbert Adams is in the employ of
Mrs. stephens Burns of this town.
A number of people in this part OF
Madison are in poor health. Miss Edie
Grant is recovering from diptheria, and
7. ID. Salley has been confined to the
house two weeks from rheumatism.
Miss Emma Dutton spent IL few daTs
in town visiting friends last week.
Mr.. L. +. Paine and Hiram Emery of
Arson were in town a few days ago ON
business.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Helped Steal His Own Pig,

A farmer living near Perth, Fulton
county, helped steal his own hog the
other night. He was awakened from
his sleep in the middle of the night and
asked by two men to assist them in
loading hog which had tumbled out
of the crate in their wagon. He will
ingly gave helping hand, and then re-
turned to quiet slumbers. The next
morning he went to feed his porker, but
there was no porker to feed. 1t then
dawned upon him that he had helped
load his own hog in the wagon the night
before. Montgomery Reporter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
DIED
zee. Is, Mrs. Mary Parker Pol

Skowhegan-Dec Is Mrs. Mary Parker Pol
lard, aged 80 years.
Skowhegan-Dec 10. Mrs Rhoda Lambert.
aged 95 years and mo.
Canaan-Dec. IA, Mrs Content D., wife of
stephen r. Penney, aged 20 years.
Down Grove, Ill.-Dec s. Miss Mary +.
Cleveland, formerly of Skowhegan, aged ~
years.
Near Valley City, n. Dakota.-Fred r.,
youngest son of u. Frank Ford, OF SHOW AEGEAN
aged 81 years.
Canaan-Dec. 49, jonathan Mclaughlin, aged
76 years.
~ years.
South Norridgewock-Dec. IT, Mrs Danfortn
l.. Allen of Smithfeld, aged 50.
Pittshed-Dec. II, Mr. David A. Pearson aged
3 wears.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

1t seems to have entirely escaped no.
tice that it was Mr.. Bayard, the new
American ambassador to London, who
insisted some years ago upon the recall
of Lord Sackville, the then British min
lister to the United States The incident
has only to be mentioned to be remem-
bered. That the British government
should have sanctioned the appointment
of Mr.. Bayard under these circum-
stances proves that we are forgiying
race. Beyond. however, making some
what too lengthy speeches. Mr. Bayard
has made himself a persona grata here.
London Truth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Messengers Notice.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET ss:- December 2lst A. ID. 1873
This is to give notice that on the 10Th
day of December A. D. 1893. warrant in
insolvency was issued out of the Court
of Insolvency for said County OF som
erset against the estate of said Melville
Emery OF Fairfield, adiudged to be an
insolvent debtor, on petition OF said debt
or, which petition was filed on tne
18th day of December A. d. 1888, to which date
interest on claims is to be computed That
the payment OF any debts 10 or by said debtor,
and the transfer and delivery Of any property
BY him are forbidden by law. That a meeting
OF the creditors of said debtor, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees OF his
estate, will be held at Court Of Insolvency to
be holden at the Probate Court Room in Show
hegan on Tuesday the ath day Of January A..
D. 1884, at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
2w5l WILLIAM F. MUTT, Deputy Sheriff,
as Messenger Of said Court OF Insolvency
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Knocked the Well Out.

The artesian well on the property of
A. S. & W. II. Masterman Notre Damo
street, has refused to work since the
earthquake of last month. 1t is 500
feet deep, aud it is thought that some
of the pipe has become disjointed and
choked with earth An effort is being
made to find out the real trouble. Up
to the shaking up it had been an excel
lent well. Montreal Dispatch in To
ronto Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
The Arval Dinner.

The arval dinner appears to be an an
cient custom. This was properly a
solemn festival ON the day of interlnent
and when the corpse was exposed to
view. The relatives and friends were
invited to attend, so that having inspect
ed the body they might vouch that the
death was natural one, and thus ex
culpate the heir and all others entitled
to the deceased's possessions from accu-
sations of having used violence.-West-
minis tar Gazette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
East Madison.

Mrs. Nathan Davis of this place quiet
ly passed away Tuesday, Dee. 18th, she
was 81 years of age and has lived in .this
place number of years.
There is quite number of cases of
La Grippe in this vicinity.
We are glad to see y. b. Hobart ont
again
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

I.aforest. youngest child OF Joseph J.
Emery OF Wesl Palmyra, died few
DAYS age from the effects OF fall while
at play in barn. He fell from scaf-
fold To the floor. "A distance of eighteen
feet, aud died in great agony after sui
fering thirty seHrn hours.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Fairfield.

The little child of W. II. Totman Is
very sick with the grip.
Commencing Tuesday evening there
will be IA series Of revival meetings at
the Methodist church. They will be un-
der the leadership of Rev. Walter Rus
sell and wife of Montreal, and will be
continued during the week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
MARRIED.

Moscow-Dec. 49, by J, H. Goodrich ESD:
Mr. Alonzo Berry to Miss Ada Hilton both OF
Bingham.
Watson of Ripley and Miss Elsie fulsom of
Cambridge,
Cnmhridgc-Dec TO- by George Mitchell Esq.
Nj Eddie f. Chadbourn of Cambridge and
Miss Eliza Addie Hatch of Ripley
Lynn, Mass.--by Rev. L. ". staples, Willls
g. PAM of Swampscott, Mass, and Miss E Ma
bel Burns of Cornville, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Western Lands and MORTGAGES.

Have you mortgages on lands in Minnesota,
Dakota. or other Western states, that are in
default OF interest, or own Western land or
any interest therein and wish to sell? Send
full particular to James Bennett, western
land and real estate broker. I45 Hewes st.,
Brooklyn, " Y. Over twenty years exper-
fence and thorough knowledge OF the Wes-
tern Country. 4w5l'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
BORN.

Madison Dec. 6. to the wife OF Enoch D.
Cook. a son.
Nadison-Dec II, to the wife OF Moses G..
Emery, a SON. weight II pounds.
Skowhegan-Dec 3. to the wife OF John Ray
son.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Stockholders Meeting.

The Stockholders OF the Second National
Bank of Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election OF Di-
rectors for the ensuing year and for the tran
saction of any other business that may legally
come before them, will be held at the rooms OF
said Bank on Tuesday, the 9th day of January
next at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Skowhegan. Me-, Dec. 9TH. 1888.
iwfg JAMES FELLONA, Lashlef
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Skoda's Cures.

NV husband says 1t will cost too much
to board me if take any more OF Sko-
da's Discovery.
Sko,a's Little Tablets cure sick headache
constipation and dyspepsia. 80 In box, Sr
MEDICAL ADVICE FREE.
skooA DISCOVERY CO., BELFAST. NE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
SALT RHEUM

SALT RHEUM
and all diseases of the BLOOD 4 SKIN.
Skoda's Discovery, Skoda's German
Ointment and Skoda's German Soap,
are specially adapted to cure inherit
ed and chronic diseases. Mas. Mlllett
writes Il have had Salt Rheum ever
since could remember; tried many
remedies, but received no benefit until
took Skoda's Discovery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

The sardine factory at Brookln has
closed for the season. The pack is said
to be the largest of any season since the
factory has been established there.
The Progress., 1893-03-11
CONSTABLE. SALE.

SubsciOtious Taken for all Magazines and Newspap,
The Progress., 1893-03-11
When she Prince Called ON Tenpyso,.

H.
There is Ole story that will be historic
81 a call which the Prince of Wales once
Nude upon Teslnyson. He had new
page boy, who knew not the prince. and
WHO had be n warned against admitting
strangers to the .house on any pretext
Ono day the prince walked over from
Osborue to see the poet. He gained the
entrance. which was OF itself no easy
task. and Knocked at the door. Mas
ter's not in" he was told. The prince
detecting that this was a promiscuous
answer, which it was the page boys in
structions TO give TO all corners, said,
will you kindly tell him the Prince of
Wales wishes to see him?'
The boy eyed the visitor with an irri.
tatangly knowing look, and replied
Walker" which was equivalent to say
ings .''Do you see anything green in my
eyer" This rude remark amused the
prince very much, but the boy would
certainly have slammed the door in his
face Il Tennysos himself. who had been
listening to the conversation, had not
put in an appearance and welcomed tha
prince to his Freshwater home.-New
York Tribune.
The Progress., 1893-03-11

No. 3723-Green Hughes w. George Lee
By virtue of a writ of fieIi facias issued
TO me i'll the above entitled and num-
bercd suit by Hon. &. u. Hicks, Justice
of the peace in and for the 4th ward of
Caddo parish, La, have seized and will
sell at public auction at the courtroom
dOor'No. 205 Milan street, Shreveport
La. between the legal hours of sale on
SATURDAY, MARCH IL, 1898.
the following described nrouerty to-vit.
l armour, 4 chairs, l table. vases. l
wash-stand, bureau, clock ana / ice
box.
Terms CO sale cash. subj .ct To appraise
ment. &. w. KELLY,
Constable.
The Progress. February %. 1893.
The Progress., 1893-03-11
ALAS

Alas, alas. eheu.
That the sky f. only blue
To gather from the E-ass
The rain and dew.
Alas, that e. JeS are fair; -,---
That tears Il ky gather thcrs-
Mist and Dc breadth Of ~!-ts
From the me all Of care.
Alas, alas eh su.
That we meet but 10 bid adieu;
That the "a ads in TiILc'z aDcien giasS
Are so swift nd few.
Alas, alas. che ].
That the heart ,is only true
To gather, y here false leet pass,
The thorn and rue.
Exchange
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-08-12
BOTH OF Us DANCED AND poDGED


CURED on Apache avenue Monday after
noon. AS is generally known and under
stood, we want to be postmaster here. We
have wanted for the last three years. From
the present outlook we may want for three
years to come. We were on our way to the
bank at 2 o'clock when we encountered the
critter who presides over affairs at the post
office. He claims that we made move to
draw on him. His actions certainly led us to
believe that he intended TO get the drop on
us 1t seems that he fired five shots, and we
fired four as both of us danced and lodged
around on the street, and then the crowd
interfered. We do not apologize for shoot
ing at the postmaster but for not hitting
him. In fact, we haven't the cheek TO look
Chinaman in the face since that event.
As editor of THE KICKER we ought to have
made at least one shot tell. AS mayor we
ought to have plunked him twice. Asa rep
resentative of this great and glorious terri
tory we should not have wasted a shot. We
feel disgraced and humiliated and realize
that we deserve the local censure and ridi-
cule being heaped on our head. We are go
ing over to Lone Jack in a day or two to
interview the editor of The Banner, who
published an editorial last week calling us
an egotist and an ass. If we make as poor
record with our shooting irons over there,
we shall resign our political offices, sell off
all our property at suction and go east and
apply for position rs lighthouse keeper.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-08-12

In course you opens fire on him. seq
the marshal
In course / does, but fires over 30 shots
and don't hit him. That's what I'm yere
TO complain about
It's OWN to the slant o. yo'reyes, take
it?s
She ar, and want squar' DEAL
In other words seq the marshal, syo'
want justice to send somebody out thar to
pop him outer that saddle?'
"sThat's mep
It'll cost yo' $30.'
"sBut won't pay it, I'm out s1s already
fur a $40 watchr
Stranger sez the marshal as his busum
swelled agin, 'yo' cum yere demandin jus.
tice. Yo' shell hev it. It's agin the law to
shoot at a man out yere and not hit him
and this yere court fines you $40. Yo've
tooken up half an hourof our time, and the
cost will be SIS
But yo' hain't no court of iustice!' Eells
the man as he drops off the bar'l
'Mebbe not, sez the marshal as he pulls
his gun and looks around. sMebbe some
other reptile in this town is a court of jus
tice! If SO, let me hear what his voice
sounds like. If thar's any dispute on that
pint we might as well settle her now.
aon't hear any shoutin. and so this yere
cross eyed tenderfoot is fined $40 more fur
back talk, and court is adjourned
But did he collect the finess' I asked as
Cactus Jim quietly chuckled over the rem
iniscence.
'Sartin he did, and while they was foolin
around the strangers ole mewl went dead,
and he had to leave town ON FOOT
M Or4D
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-08-12
He Was Too killing.


Janewanted to go to the circus, and John
wanted to go to the theater.
We can go to the theater any time,n she
said, but the circus is here for only week.
and we have not always the chance of going
to it. =
well, as you like, said John, ssbut al
low me to say this, will not be responsible
for the consequences.
What Consequences asked Jane in sur.
prise
These consequence answered John
gravelE. Suppose one of the lions should
break out of his cage while we were there
It's all over with you
All over with mesn
Certainly. The lions amt blind, are
theys''
''N-no. But what has that got to do with
mesn
Just this. If you look to me to be
sweet enough to eat, how will you look to
a raging, roaring, hungry lions He will
think You are delicious morsel, and yon
are gone.'
But, John, there will be other girls there
besides me-
i know it, but you will he the sweetest
one there
Very well, John, dear; think, darling,
we'd better go to the theater Spare Mo.
ments.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-08-12
Bound to Bust,

The new tailor had opened up an elegant
shop and had the finest collection of goods
in town. and naturally the dressers went to
see him.
"How's the new man going to dos'' re-
marked Chollie to Fweddie.
He'll go to pieces, asserted Fweddie
Why's He has fine goods and knows
how to turn out beautiful work
Yes, but he's no business man.
How do you know?n
Because went in there today talking
about getting suit. He told me he ex-
peeted to cater to the fashionable trade
only, and, do you know, he wants us to pay
ON the delivery of the goodssp
Is that sos" exclaimed Chollie. ''Then
of course he'll have to shut up shop. DE
troit Free Press