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The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27

An ingenious instrument for measur-
ing the expansion of minute solid bodies
is found in the list of inventions. The
substance is placed in the field of a mi
croscope aud an image of it magnified
several times is thrown on screen.
This image is further magnified by two
stely determine the expansion. The
substance is heated in little platinum
wen through which an electric current
passes, and the temperature of the oven
is arrived at by observations on the
melting of standard substances. BY the
use of this instrument the thermal ex-
pansion Of any substance even to the
smallest diamond can be determined I'M
til the temperature of combustion. is
reached. Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
Athens


VI. ilsnrN hartietl Has I"n' u '''''-
radio lni us il'lI'h.
Nj. Alvah cole i very sick.
Mr.. Warren Turner j. sick will Lit
t,rinpe.
w. nh. I,,,..l,#,li,..l al VV.st Ath.
'.,i. e,.,,,, h,,a,., ,l;sa.,se lie
- 1T.
''',' ''''el nv
Mr. toiictt, an agsa iaay WHO l,, Iesh 1i',
WIN her hr"IIer' iifhiN H"f'uS. "'''"
t"r l6th. from dr"P,S'
LhWellyn Curtis lost a horse last
Wccl.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
st. Adams.

Town meeting Saturday, April 2Glh, to
see what action town will take relative
to hiring f. =. Dyer to take charge of
the Free High School in town for the
vcar-also as to his teaching the school
1T the village during the summer, the
village district having consolidated their
primary and grammar schools, Mr. by
er being the supervisor of schools, it
WAS thought this the best course to take
that all parties might be satisfied, it be-
ing recommended by State Supcriutcn-
dent of schools. y. \. Luce, Esq.
Rev Chas. 4. southland commenced Ia
preach at the Union Church. Sunday,
April %, being hired for one year,
Allen Martin has been chosen leader
of st. Adams brass band in plae' Of O..
4. Goodwin, now located in Piltslield.
T. NJ. wilkins is preparing to build
his house rs soon n the frost leaves the
ground.
Mrs. Mary \. Nye has been chosen
ADMINISTRATIVE on the estate of her late
husband. Russell NJ. Nye.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
A Paradox EXPLAINED,

Why does not "A man weigh pound
more Immediately after eating pound
weight of food? \ little reflection will
readily explain this apparent mystery.
During the process Of mastication, de
glutition, etc. certain muscles are
brought into active play, and the eXer-
else of any muscle ncccssitates Il tempo
rary waste of its tissues, and certain
amount of carbon is eliminated and
passed off during the course of the meal.
This loss, however, is trifling as com
pared with that due to respiration and
perspiration, both of which are increased
during the various operations of making
a meal.
The length of time one may take to
consume a pound of food makes but lit
tie difference to those losses, for if it is
eaten lcisurely there is but slight in
crease of respiration or perspiration.
whereas if il is hurried through both are
abnormally accelerated. Hence by the
time the pound is eaten the consumer
has lost apprcciably in moisture and car
bonic acid Million.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
l. airfiel,l.

Mr.. Edwin Bradbury ha- been aP-
pointed express agent in place 81 y
Weymouth, who resigned.
Cotton Il Brown have got the Fairfield
boom all hung and ready for the log
which will soon be coming.
y. Totman & Sons have been running
their saw mill nearly Il week Phillips
eNprct to start up this week.
Dr. \. Is. L. Small has been engaged
To deliver The Memorial Grafton aud
without doubt il will be one of The beSt
eyer heard here.
At The annual meeting for the election
of officers OF the Methodist sunday
school last Thursday the following were
elected superintendent, Mr. Chas.
Ames secretary and Treasurer. Nil,
Laura AmeS; Librarian, Eugene En-
cry Assistant. Ernest Bell.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
Fairfield Centre.

Elmer Dunn has returned from visit
to Great Pond.
Miss .ou lolier has returned to the
Gorlam Normal school after Il week
vacation.
Miss Maui Il. Jones has returned from
visit to friends in Massachusetts,
Isaac Green has sold his place 10 4
Mr,. Ccavcs.
freeman Jones leaves for Worcester,
Mass, With several more horses this
Week.
Mr., G. Knight of North Fairfield. re-
turned from Clark Neb. Saturday
night.
james Plummcr has secured il position
as secretary to the state assessors at All
gusta, where lac will move about the first
of May with his family.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
Harmony

Travelling is anything but II pleasure
still business is good, and every one j.
wishing for a good warm rain.
The saw and shingle mills are running
on full time. and have lumber enough
to last long time yet. There has not
been as much lumber in the yard at the
saw mill for number of years.
Willard Chadbourn met with AN acct
dent one dav last week which barely cs-
capped being II serious one. He was
leading colt from the barn when the
door blew frightening him and causing
him to leap and run In trying to hold
him, Mr.. Chadbourn was thrown onto a
stone wall. bruising and cutting the
flesh about one eye in a irghtful man
nrr. but fortunately not iniurng the eye
ball.
Shcrbourn Leighton i, quite sick with
disease of the heart
Rev. Isaac Knowles of stockton. held
a meeting at the school house in District
No. TO- last Sabbath.
The summer schools nearly all begin
the lst of May. and are to be taught as
follows: Dist. No. |. Ella lIatch No. ;,
Fannie Mitchell; No, 3. Susie Whittier:
No. 1. Sara IIurd; No. ,. Alice stafford;
NO. 6, Alice Leighton; No. <, Minnie
Stafford: No. ., Hannah FosS; No 10,
Cecil IIurd; No. II, Ella Dore. All but
Miss llurd belong in town,
Frank Foss will remain at st. Adams
another year. and his brother john is
to carry on his farm.
Lendall Chadbourn is having the out
side of his house painted. Thomas
Head is doing the job.
Lorin Chadbourn is making prepara-
tions to put up a stable soon.
The season is very backward and the
travelling decidedly bad
The secret organizations in town.
Good 1rcmllars, Patrons of Ilusbandry.
and odd Fellows are prospecting finely.
Mrs. Jane Folsom, at Mainstrcam. has
Il weekly newspaper of the date of Dee.
~. los, called the Newport Mercury,
or The Weekly Advertiser, printed AT
Newport, Il. t.. by james Franklin, It,
size is by l3. with four pages, Nearly
halt is devot, TO advertising, The :
are printed like the Is, aud the words
and language rs we'll IL the type are odd
and ancient.
\ large party OF Oddtcllows aud
ncghbors To the number of about TWEEN
ty made their worthy Brother, John :.
Libby visit Que day last week, and
worked up his woodpile of about ten
cords into stove wood. Pork and beans
with hot tea and coffee with all the
other nccessaries in abundance mate up
the refreshments. A worthy deed free
ly bestowed upon brother of the order
who has been sick, exempliics the prin-
ciplcs OF true Oddfellowship. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
East SkoW hogan.

onr wood piles in this place are nearly
all ready for the wood shed When it gets
dried little Wood should be- housed
early.
our grating should be done Just a
sum ii. warm enough. Thu spy i, the
leading kind Ia graft this ~pring. More
grating will probably be done this
spring than usual. We would say 10
lho-r who expect to graft to 90 Slow on
Oh neA varieties. When man can get
- per bbl. for pies, he wishes hn had
more.
Mr., Eliza erowcll has been quite lick
tar the last three weeks and many think
ste will not recover, being 81 year oil
aye,
Deacon Pooler remain, about the
-ame. quite feeble.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
North Madison.

The steam mill at Madison Center is Il
thing of the past. The machinery has
been taken out and will be removed to II
distant part of the State this summer.
The snow of the 18th gave Us the best
run of sap for the season. II has been Il
poor season on the whole.
Rev. G. G. Moshcr, Free Baptist, has
resigned his passionate at Madison village
and accepted Il call to the Free Baptist
church at Worcester, Mass.
Bad colds are quite prevalent now. and
MANY are sick with them.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
The Somerset Reporter April 27 1893

Mr.. John ADAMS has traded his farm
with X. H. Merrill X son.
4. 7. Goodrich Mas in lwn last week.
MR., Whitchonsc has got moved into
her new home.
Mr.. sarge William, i, still On the sick
list.
Mr.. Alden tile. has been quite sick,
but i better NOV.
\ flag was raised At the Nrlls school
house. April -.
Mr.. l.. II. Whittier has sold his oxen.
Cony lIawilc i at home.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
M essenger's Notice


SOMERSET ss:- Court OF INSOLVENCY.
In the cae4 of Grecnyille j. Shaw lnsol-
vent Debtors.
This is to give notice that on the thirteth
day of March, A. d. 1893, warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Somerset against
the estate of said Greenville j. Shaw of Hart
land adjudged to be an insovent del tor, on pc
tition of said debtor which petition was filed
o N the thirtieth day of Ma rich A. ID. 1893
to which date interest on claims is to be com
puted. That the payment of any debts to 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 debt
ors, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, Will be held at
"a Cont of Insolvency to be holden at the Pro
bate Court Room in Skowhegan in said County
on the 9Th day of May A. ID. 1893, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written 2wl6
LEWIS O. RICHARD iON Deputy sheriff,
As Messenger of said Corut of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
Good Will Farm.

The cellar in fogg cottage is nearly
completed, and in a few days the carpcn-
tiers will begin work,
Mr.. Gleason, Who has been manager
of the Farm, is to leave for Dedham,
Mass, where he will be manager of the
Boys Home there.
The school for the larger class has
closed, but the smaller class will have a
few weeks longer.
The ice is most out of the river, and
in week or two the boats will be put
in.
Mr.. owen OF Gardiner preached to
us Sunday. and the sermon was enjoyed
by all
-Four Portland ladies spent a few
hours at the Farm, Thursday.
one OF TIL BOYS.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
ARRESTS TO BE MADE


HAvEGHu1. Mass April n. last sum
mer the guests at the Cable House Sails
bury Beach were taken violently i'll and
in few hours four had died. Two moa
died "A few day. later, Others fingered r
tween life aud death for several day. but
ultimately recovered
For months HE case has been kept quiet,
but now the interest is revived by the
semi-olcial announcement that the i'm
portant bit oi evidence has been secured Ia
prove the f.o-t sensational tragedy ever
known in this part Of the country,
State poliee officer Batchelder, who haa
been quietly working on the case all these
mouths. 81 II WAS Il case where whole
salr murder Nl- deliberately planned aud
siN innocent victims died The one singled
out by the mur1trer,. however, escaped
He hints That the story will be Of Il
highly senei lIauM uature, but refuses To
divugc any OF The important features m.
til the tiue Is ript tor waking arrest, W
the pa,tie- 4se under police surveillance
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27

Dr. also visited Elder Walker, when re-
turning from the village saturday, Elder
Walker was taken suddenly very i'll and
was unable to rea h home without assist
anee. At this writing, The 25th, he is
up about the house and goes out
Mr.. Robb has a Jersey heifer that came
in about the first of Jan. which has pro-
dueed over seven pounds of butter Il
week.
Mr. Emcrson's barn is being moved 70
10 connect with the other buildings thai
are to be built IN the near future.
Mr. &. I. Seeklns Is in Boston this
Wrck
Arthur ratten ha- returned from
~hlWmut.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
NOTICE.!
TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed BIDS Tor constructing apProN-
mately miles of pipe sewers in town ii
Skowhegan, Me. Somerset Co, viii he
reccined by The sclectmen until O'Clock
2. NJ. May 10th, 1905.
Each bid must be made upon blank
form furnished by the selectmen, and also
state with each bid the pmount aud kind
of work previously done. The seleotmen
reserve the right to reject any and all bids ..
Sealed bids for furnishing Akron or
Portland pipe, all sizes from j TO 20
inches will also be received until F. u.
May o, 1903, total approximate length 5
miles.
All pipe furnished will be inspected by
the engineer in charge and nothing bat
first class pipe will be accepted. 2wl7
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
The RniIrrmnkrr,, Victory.

BOsToN, April % Yesterday was big
day for the local union Of boilermakels. II
was the DAY hat had been looked forward
to when the boiler manufacturers would
give in to the demands If the striking en-
ployes This morning 36l men went to
work and five factories started up with Il
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
A
PHOTOGRAPHIC POINTER.

have Just retitted my studio with
An ENTIRE NEW LINE OF SCENERY
and ACCESSORIES and am HITTER
PREPARED than ever before to give
customers something pleasing and
tasty in full length portraits and
groups, The same careful attention
to details will continue TO character
lie all kinds of work.
do no cheap work and every eus-
toner is sure OF getting the best that
can bemade OF them, Business having
been rather quiet during our long cold
winter, am now willing to work real
hard for awhile 50 when your new
suits are ready come in and have a sit
ting and bring the old folks and the
children and let us all have Il good
time. II ! cannot suit you at the
first trial it won't cost you anything
to try again for IN HERE TO PLEASE
AND PLEASE TO BE HERE, so ii you
please to come it will please me to
see YOU. The more the better,
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of
Somerset, on the second Tuesday of April (the
nth. day A. ID. 1S93 Commissioners to re
ceiye and examine the claims of creditors
against the estate of AbertF Adams, late of
Skowhegan in said county, deceased, repre-
months from the date of said appointment
allowed to said creditors, in which to present
and prove their claims, and that they will be
the purpose of receiving the same. viz; At the
Office of Walton & Walton. in said Skowhegan,
on Wednesday the 10th, day of May A. d. 1893,
A. -. 1893 from 10 A. NJ. TOD p. NJ. of each day.
Dated this 18TH day of April A. u. 1893 3wl6
o II. BAcHELLER. Commissioners
q. \. PRIEST. N''i'''''9'''''7'
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
West pittStieId.

Mrs. |. l.. Bowman of Nevada City
Cal, has becA visiting relatives at West
Pittslicld.
G. =. McNallcy lost COW recently
DIR. Lowe was called for Edgar Emer.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-04-27
No. COrnyille.

The house cleaning fever is in town
again. Look out AS it is very contagious.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08

with peaches, pears, pineapples, water
melons and cantaloups The peach crop
of Florida is quite heavy this year, and
find the fruit very good, but not up to the
Delaware sort in size, though this is prob
ably owing to the variety. The watermelon
crop is now going North by the train load.
Florida is really wonderfully produc-
tive State when you come to think of the
great amount and variety Of fruits and
vegetables it is sending out almost every
month in the year.
The weather is not unpleasant here on the
East Coast, as there is a refreshing breeze
every day, aud the nights are cooler than
in the North. There is mosquito or two,
however, and they are inclined to bite per-
son without waiting to learn if he comes of
good family have seen about as many
elsewhere, however, during my travels in
various parts of the United States and New
Jersey, and have always found them quite
reckless in the matter of shedding blood.
The Florida mosquito is not remarkable
for his size, but he is quite n
hustler in his way and wants to get ac-
quainted with most everybody.
1t is the opinion of scientists who have
examined very thoroughly into the matter
that the male mosquito does not bite. He
is very inoffensive. and is henpecked in the
bargain. This might be a comfort to US if
there were more male and not quite SO
many female mosquitoes, The females
seem to Just about run the whole business.
ScoTr WAY.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08
THE JUNIORS IN CHURCH.
They Attend the Morning Service 1

They Attend the Morning Service in
the M. e. Church.
The Junior o. q. A. M. attended service
in a body at the NJ. E Church on Sunday
morning. The pastor, Rev. N. NJ. Browne.
preached a special sermon of a national
and patriotic nature. The text was from
Romans 1871, and Daniel z Is: "The powers
that be are ordained of God," and But the
saints of the most High will take the King
dom" The Divine origin of government
and the final supremacy of christianity
were the leading thoughts of the sermon.
which was, throughout. an able and strong
defense of all that is right, pure and good,
full Of thought and practical helps, and
could but be productive of good to the
many who heard it. Mr.. Browne prefaced
his remarks by saying that the sentiments
and principals Of the Order as far as he
knew them, were in perfect accord with his
own, and he regards the organization as a
strong ally to the church of God. His
words of counsel and encouragement to the
young men were timely and aptly given.
The Juniors presented very manly ap-
pearance as they entered the church, and if
they follow. the admonition to be true TO
their country. their God and themselves.
they will reach the highest standard OF
manhood,
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08
BENSON
WAS KILLED
SERIOUS RIOT AMONG WHITES
AND CoLoRED AT KIRK
WOOD STATION.
DETECTIVE N'YEY ASSAULTED
William Benson, Young Marylander,
Struck With a Brick and Dies From
His Injurles--Pisto1 Balls Brick
Bats as Missels of War.

A serious riot occurred at Kirkwood on
the evening of the 4th between some
drunken colored men and some white men
who were waiting to get aboard the special
trains.
The colored men started to fight among
themselves, and Detectives McVey and
Witsel endeavored to quiet them, when the
former was set upon aud roughly handled.
being struck with large stone and big
hickory club. Detective Witsel, seconded
by Sargeants Shields and Bailey, arrested
the principals-Louis Hinson, Curtis Buck,
George Anderson and Rebecca Segars, and
took them to Wilmington.
William Benson, who resides just over
the line in Maryland, was unhitchihg his
horse near the station, when he was struck
on the head with brick and had his skull
fractured. He was removed tothe hospital
at Wilmington, where it is reported he has
since died.
Detectives were in Middletown yesterday
looking after some of the participants in
the trouble.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08
sALAD1N IN KING.
He Downs Mascott on the Klrkwood
Track and Makes New Pacing

He Downs Mascott on the Klrkwoo,
Track and Makes New Pacing
Record,
The Kirkwood track scored another vic
tory as an amusement centre on July 4
when nearly 5000 persons witnessed tn
sports on the fastest trock in the country.
The event of the day was the pacing rac
between James B. Green's stallion Saladin
and Mascot,the champion, the former winn
ing by five lengths in 2:053 Saladin is Della
ware horse and gives promise of being th,
fastest pacing stallion in this country.
Ayers P. and his running mate Telephon,
broke the record going the distance to pole
in 2:31.
The programme for the day consisted o
fancy riding, games, etc. Miss Lulu Bate:
was to have made balloon ascension and
parachute descent, but the balloon got away
before she was ready, consequently this
part of the programme was omitted.
The first race was for trotters in 2:37 and
was won by Bellina, who finished first in
the second, third and fourth heats, Agate
Wellington came in second with May Bell
third.
The 2:l7 class was won by Sadie NJ. al.
though four heats were necessary for a de-
cission. The finishes were closely
contested by Conway and Gypsy Girl, who
were so close that blanket could nearly
cover all three horses.
In the record-breaking race of Ayers
P. and his running mate Telephone. the
former dragged the latter all the way
around. The first quarter was made in
314; half mile, 1:02; three-quarters 1924;
and the mile in 2:031 1t is thought that
Ayers P. can make the mile, unimpeded in
less than two minutes.
The race between Mascot, 204, owned by
W. P. Taylor, of Buffalo, and driven by W.
J. Andrews. and Saladin, 2.O93, owned and
driven by James B. Green, of Wilmington,
was the event of the day. Some time
before the race Saladin came on the track
for a warming up mile. He went trial
mile in 2.07. Mascot also worked out a
trial mile in 20S1. The horses were then
announced to go together after making a
slow mile.
When Starter Edwards gave the word go
both horses went as if they had been shot
from gun. At the quarter-pole they were
even, but just past the pole Saladin made
bad break and Mascot went three lengths
ahead. The quarter was made in BOT. At
the half mile Mascot was still leading by
three lengths. The half mile post was
passed in 1.02, and as the horses approached
the three-quarter post Saladin forged ahead
and both passed even in 1.344.
Just after passing the three quarters post
saladin made another slight break, but soon
recovered himself and dashed by Mascot,
coming under the wire fully five lengths
ahead. The officers of the day were:
Starting Judge E S. Edwards. of Newark.
associate Judges, L. B. Risdon, of Trenton
and Cyrus Lukens, of Philadelphia; timers
John s. Clark, of New Brunswick; w. C.
Henderson, of Trenton, and Harry Faucher,
of New York, and j. C. Mccoy, secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08
SELL YOUR PEACH Es.
But Let It BE To Those Who VIII Look
After Your Interests.

But Let 1t BE To Those Who VIII Look
After Your Interests.
That there will be plenty of peaches on
the Peninsula this year no one now doubts,
and the growers are already making prepa-
rations for the handling of the crops. 1t is
estimated that more than 100000 baskets
will be shipped both by rail and water. To
successfully dispose of the production en-
tails considerable work and expense. The
growers have issued their circulars TO buy
ers to come among them.
While this may have the effect in some
few cases, there is a vast majority of the
comm ission men and buyers, who are al
ready represented by their agents, and they
will handle the bulk of the peach crop this
year.
In discussing the prospects for handling
this large yield with John w Jolls, gen.
tleman whose large experience makes him
an authority on this subject, the TRANscR1PT
man was informed that in the many years
he had shipped peaches to almost every
point on the compass, and had personal
acquaintance with all whom he did business
he had been so fortunate as never to have
lost dollar for grower, and that he
would have better facilities than ever be-
fore for handling the fruit.
This is valuable point in Mr.. Jolls'
favor. especially when person takes into
consideration the thousands of baskets he
has handled,
To quote Mr.. Jolls' own words: "Since
1867 there has been no year in which have
not had the shipment of peaches. and dur
ing that period have become well-known to
responsible and reliable receivers and nur
chasers in New England and the Middle
and Western States. l am now in cores
pondence with, and during the season will
have direct telegraph and telephone COM
munication with dealers in fruit at all
points, and will thus be enabled to make as
wide distribution as the trade demands
The confidence reposed in me by growers
in past years, is valued very highly"
MIR. Jolls' will be valuable assistant to
all peach growers in disposing of their
fruit this year, and should be seen before
making other arrangements.
There is no reason why the growers
should run the chances of losing not only
their fruit but also their money when for
years their interests have received the best
attention from such men as Mr.. Jolls, and
through whom they can get the best results.