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The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
Canaan.

Death has again entered our Vicinity
and taken from our midst susie, the lit
tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mel
son, aged about eight years. She died
very suddenly Sat. morning, Mar Bird.
of that ofttmes fatal disease, pneumo-
mia, aud was sick only about thirty-eight
hours. 1t seems particularly sad that
their little family Of four, Two boys and
two girlss .hould thus be broken, and the
bereaved parents have the heart felt
sympathy Of all. The funeral services
were held at the house Tuesday p. VI.
conducted by Rev. Charles Bean of
IIartand.
Alton Goodrich is very sick at his
home at Moorc's Mills with Ia grippe.
Mr. aud Mrs. Walter r. Chase of Pitts
field visited relatives in town Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Lord is in Belgrade for a
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Hopkins of
Plymouth, visited her sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Towle, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Morrison of Skow-
hogan aud Mrs. Moirison's mother, Mrs.
Geo. Washburn called On friends in town
Tuesday.
Geo. Lord of Boston is visiting his old
home in this village.
Miss. Nina Hussey who has been at
tending school at Pennington, is home
on a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin of Skowhegan
visited their daughter, Mrs. II. 5. Good.
rich Sunday last.
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So. NOrritlgeWOck.

Mrs. l.. f. Iawton was buried Mon
day, ut ten \. NJ. services conducted by
Rev. +. Pepper.
Mrs. l.. White who has been sick with
grip for the past seven weeks is still con-
fined to her bed.
Seventeen members q Old Point Lodge
attended the ID. Lodge at Bingham, Fri
day, returning by special train i'll the
evening.
Town meeting Monday and new
board of officers elected As given else
where.
The creamery made i75 lbs, of butter
last week, 100 lbs. more than the week
before. The outlook is very encourag-
ing for n successful business being done
the coming season.
The coat shops expect to get to work
by Apr. lst. We hope to see them run
ming full crews by that time or before.
Mrs. G. NJ. Emery had Il severe attack
of pneumonia. but is now gaining,
The Silver Bells Mission Band will
meet in the Baptist vestiy, Saturday,
Mar. 10. All the members are expected
to attend.
John Doyen has returned to Malboro
to work this spring.
Henry Hussey. and Wallace Conan ara
home from kcnts Hill on weeks vaca-
ton.
Forrest Hussey and Harry Burgess
had a party Friday and Saturday saving
Calvin Hilton's wood pile. The boys
did well and Mr.. Hilton is very thank
full to them for what they did.
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Somerset Pomona.

The next regular meeting of Somerset
county Pomona Grange No. 6. will b,
with Bingham Grange No. 237, Tuesday
March 18th, at 10 y. VI.
PROGRAM :-Opening ceremonies, MI
sic, choir Oider Of business. Addres,
of welcome, Bro. Albert Burke Re
Spouse, W. VI. An-el llolway. Music
choir. Select reading, sister Martin
Turner. Select reading, Bro. Geo. Mil
Ter. Essay, Bro. ;. I. Goodrich. song
sister Whitney. Select reading, sister
Amy Bates. Essay, sister Williams
Music, choir. Essay, Bro. H. b. Whip
pie. Chronicles, sister Pierce. CUES
ton box. Question Resolved that TIN
rural population of New England is no
degenerating David Whippl", Stephet
Merrill and w. o. Paul, Affirmative; Ed
gar Millay, Clark Smith and l.. +. But
Ter, negative.
The fifth degree will be conferred ii
full form. Worthy State Lecturer
Prof w. W. Stetson, will be present a
the meeting, and will deliver "A publ,
lecture in the evening,
Fraternally,
EUGENE DANFORTII, Lecturer
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

L. 7. Goodrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Locke aud VIII Whittier of Skowhegan
were in town last week
Mrs. Ann Whitehouse is visiting her
neiee, Miss Alice Coolum of Athens.
Geo. +. Doe allied two nice pigs last
week, which ne sold to Mr.. Nittum Of
Scion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bowden visited
Mr.. Bowden's father at W. Athens. sun
day.
Dr. II. c. Taggart of Skowhegan wa
called to Cass Corner, Friday Of last
week to see Mrs. sam ing Who has not
been as well for a few days past.
We have it reported that the German
measles are in town.
Mr.. Rueben Dennis has II horses
Anyone wanting 10 purchase ought Il
find one to suit him there.
Some of the older folks tell us that
saturday, Feb. -, was the coolest day
we have had for 30 years.
Mr.. Osgood Forbes of Brighton stop
ped with F. l.. Hight last Saturday
night.
Every body has been improving The
fine weather of the past Week and The
road has been full of tears.
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Browns Corner.

The unusually warm and bright days
we have been having for week, have
caused the snow to settle very rapidly,
and bare ground is appearing in many
places.
Richard ?. Chase has IL three year-old
colt which has been sick for about two
months. 1t was recently relieved of n
tapc-worm. DR., Ghas. Bigelow of
Skow hogan, administered the remedy.
Mrs. c. 4. Burrill is quite poorly,
from the effects of la grippe. 80.
"Uncle" Joseph Barnes says that some
person entered his buildings few
weeks ago and took a revolver belonging
to him, and that he offers reward for
the apprehension of that person.
A very successful term of thirteen
weeks school, in the City district, closed
last Friday. The teacher, Mrs. Ida
Brown, won the esteem of her pupils,
and in her usual gentle, yet firm, manner
found them easy to govern. Marked adj
vancement was made during the term.
Mrs. Brown boarded at her home i'm this
place and drove her own team through
storm and sunshine, and nine O'Clock
every morning found her in the school
room ready for business. Notwith-
staining she has taught continuously for
twenty-six weeks, she was again at her
post on Monday morning, and opened
the High school at the same school
house, with nineteen scholars in attend
ance.
Some of our little folks find much
healthy sport in training the calves to
the harness and sled, while they get
many short ride and now and then "A
turnover. The exercise paints the
roses on the girls cheeks and makes the
bosses grow up gentle and kind. Let
the children make friends Of our dumb
animals, they might have worse asso-
ciates.
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Fairfield.

At the town meeting Monday the
article in regard to building new iron
bridge from Mil island to Bnnkers is
land was discussed somewhat and $1,000
was voted to repair the old bridge.
The vote to place a nominal valuation
for Is years upon property used by any
industry that shall start in town it is
hoped will stimulate new business enter
p'iscs.
Henry Fogg met with a severe ACCT
dent last Thursday while AT work ut the
railroad shops in Wlterville. His left
hand coming too near the buzz planer
cutting off three fingers and severely
crushing The rest of the hand.
A. F. Gerald left Saturday afternoon
for Boston and New York and will re-
turn Thursday of this week.
Rev. n. +. Dutton has been elected
Vice President of the Central Maine
Theological Circle.
Chas. Fogg left to-day for his camps
and is to be gone till some time in April.
to see to the driving of the logs.
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The many friends of May Baker are
panied 10 hear that she is nd better.
+. r. Buck returned Monday evening
from his trip to Winterport, where he
was called by the illness of his sister.
Conductor Fosters family are making
preparations to move Into Donigan's new
building.
Somerset District Lodge, |. o.. Of 6
| I. met with Bingham Lodge, on Friday
March 2nd. \ full delegation was pres
ent from many OF the lodges, and it was
the largest session assembled for foul
years. Nearly l7j persons took dinner
aud supper ot the hail. The list OF off
GERS elected for the ensuing year IA fol
lows: Dist. .. r., Rev. J. {. Gregory
| Dist. counsellor, Wilbur savage; Dist
'. r., Mrs. L. \. Maxim; Dist. chap
lain, Rev. l.. b. Twitehell; Dist. T., Err
uest Ames; Dist. sec, Mr.. Herbert
Frederick ID. NJ, f. A. fogg; ID. ;. j,
| r.. Mrs. l.. Il. Twitchel.
Mr.. Mark Savage and John Lander
returned from Boston, Thursday.
Mr.. A. F. Donigan returned from Bos-
| ton, Friday. with stock of furniture
which he is having put into the lower
story of his store.
Mr.. Smiley's singing class gave con
cert in Mon hall, Wednesday evening.
The annual town meeting was he'd
Monday, with more than the usual cX-
element, caused in part by the change
from the district system, and partially
from an article in the warrant to see ii
town would raise money for Il Free High
school. Officers and appropriations Civ
en- elsew here. The financial condition
Of the town is as follows Assets, 81, ,.
705 outstanding int. bearing orders.
s3,512; liabilities above assets, S3l1 ;
debt reduced during past year, si00
Voted to pass the article to see how
much money town would raise for the
support of a free High school.
Through The efforts of Mrs. Calvin
Colby, the church has beautiful silver
communion service, bought by subscrip-
ton. We hear that another church
fair or bazaar is talked OF for this spring,
similar only larger than that last year.
Perhaps the largest business tcansac-
ton for years was consummatcd last
week, when J. J. Lander puschased the
interest of :. A. Dinsmorr in the firm
of Dinsmore & Lander J. j. Lander
now pays the largest tax of any one in
Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
President LinCOlD'S Hero.
Col. Wm silIowaye, Whom Secretary Stanton Calico
the Greatest Hero of the War, Cured by Dr. Creenes
Netvura Blood and Nerve Remedy.

"Col sillowaye saved President Lincoins life,
and we consider him As great hero as any in
the service
Col -illowayo resides at 3 Pine St, Boston,
Mas. where in an Interview with him he
talked very Interestingly: "On the 18th of
April. 1861, I enlisted in the army of the
North. 1 weighed 1862 pounds After serv-
ing four years and eight months in the Army
and Navy, aud suffering from wounds and
rheumatism was discharged. / weighed the
day was discharged l09 pounds. Every year
had attack, Of nervous prostration short
ness o. breath and the loss Of appetite were
not the least Of my misfortunes. tried num-
b-rless things. Nothing did me any good.
While employed in Boston Was compelled
to resign my position on account Of i'll health.
consulted several eminent physicians, and
took their medicines. No use-I grew worse
dag after day. They told me could not live.
could not walk alone in the street without
falling or clingiug 10 the ratings At times /
would snake and twtch Had spells Of falling
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down in the Office and on the street
'In the house | had to lie down or drop
down; several times believed was at death 5
door. | had been commander " three differ
eDt q. A. X. Posts and my comrades advised
me TO try DR.. Greene's Nervura blood aud
nerve remedy. bought bottle and when
nad taken two thirds OF it began to i'm
prove.
~ kept on taking it, improving all the time
now weigh 100 pounds and feel like my old
self again. You can put it in your paper that
attribute my good health to nothing but DIR.
Greenes Nervura. | am perfectly satisfied
that 1t saved my life. I am rs years OF age.
but, as you can see for yourself, am as active
as man CT 40 and can do good days work,
as people here well know. My friends in Bos-
ton, New York and other places surprised
at my recovery. Indeed, am surprised my
self to be so well. advise any body afflicted
to buy and try Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy at once"
Such an astounding cure as this in so prom
inent parsonage as Col. Sillowaye, the per-
sonal friend OF the President OF the United
States, Secretary stanton and Secretary
Welles, OF President Lincoln's Cabinet. is the
highest and strongest recommendation which
any remedy could possibly have.
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Athens.

We are so glad that old March put
down decided foot, that we should
have change of weather, even on the
first day of his reign for we think we
really needed n breathing spell from
storm and cold.
Rev. Mr.. I.ermond gave his hearers II
fine sermon last sabbath. Subject, ''rhe
Fatherhood of God"
We are sorry to hear that Joseph Tut
tie is continrd to his house sick from
complication of diseases. Dr. Filing
wood attends him.
Mr.. Albert Leavi;t has sold hi. black
colt to II gentleman from Arson and
Cohy I."ring his sorrcl te Frank and
Fred Allen.
Henry Elliott has resumed his place in
lork's shop to tiaish learning his trade.
The primary school commenced last
Monday under the instruction of Mrs.
Forrest Williams.
The l.iterati Society have recognized
and met at the Academy Thursday eve
ming, with programme consisting of n
lecture by Mr.. Sheldon followed by
music, rectations, and closing with a
social open only to the students.
The town meeting was held Monday.
Miss. Carry Wade is ut home from
Boston where she has been employed rs
nurse in Il hospital.
Arrangements are being made to give
an Easter Concert at Union Church;
Misses Caro- Iermond, Carry Wade and
Blanche Goodrich have been appointed
Committee therefor
The ladies' who furnished dinner at the
hall on town meeting day melted Sls.45
which proves the idea to be mutually
satisfactory.
The class in dancing had an extra for
two hours Saturday evening. They are
making rapid progress.
Mr.. Willard Drew has very sick
horse.
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Good VIII Farm.

Mr. +. l., Haynes who since the thirc
of last July has been manager of the
Good Will Home, has been quite i'll. By
his physician he has been ordered tc
give up all work for the present, Mr.
Haynes left for his home ON the morn.
ing train Tuesday, accompanied by his
wife, who has been matrou of Good
Will Cottage, Mr., Fairfield will teacl
the boys till May list. \ matron has
been secured to take charge Of Good
Will Cottage.
Miss j. +. Hinckley, who has been in
the Supervisors office for the year past.
has gone to Conn, for two months
vacation. and her place in the office ha.
been taken by Miss +. l.. Cushman
formerly matron of Good viii Cottage
All the boys at the Farm-sixty-one-
are in excellent health
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The Forks.

n. Z. Brown and wife, and Miss Mvra
French went down river, Saturday.
Miss Jennie lIunncwell Albert Clark
Bessie Young, Larry Comber, Daisy
Durgin, Bert Durgin, Chas. Pierce, and
Mike O'Bricn spent the evening nj the
house of G. +. Jack, last Friday
Miss Lille Durgin lIarrie Gilman and
Miss Jennie iIunnewcll aud Albert
Clark went to Parln pond, Saturday, on
a pleasure trip and returned Sunday.
G. W. Smith came out of the woods
and went down river, saturday.
Mr.. Ed Adams was brought out of
the woods Sunday night, very sick.
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bridge.

j. l.. Goodale has been drawn grand
Juror to the March term of court.
Joe MoultOn has sold his farm to sam
Quimby.
F. {. Ham has engaged to work for Il
Doctor Rackliff of Corrna for year.
Mrs. Isaac Conroy stuck a knitting
needle into her foot Saturday and broke
it having a piece 3 inches long in her
foot, 50 it required a physician to ex-
tract il.
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NIayiieltl.

Mr.. Merit Millett and wife of Scion
have been visiting at e. b. Milett's.
Mr.. John Wilson and wife of Deering,
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie Gahan.
George Flanders was at home from
the woods few days last week.
Miss Emma Flanders has returned
from Bingham. She has been visiting
her sister there.
Miss Vina Campbell has returned to
hef home in Bingham.
a little stranger came to the home OF
l.. ID. Brown the 18th inst, II is IA girl.
Mrs. Gerald is at work in the west
part of the town.
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Harmony.

The Dramatic club are working on the
drama. Our Folks which they intend
to reproduce in "A short time.
Miss stella Chalmers who has been
spending the winter with her sister, Mrs.
/ +. O. Turner. has returned to Norridge-
wock.
The ladies' aid society will furnish din
ner, March 18th, 10 all who wish, for
the small sum of twenty cents. 1t Il
hoped that every man will come to town
meeting with the intention OF patronz-
ing the tables, rs this is "A worthy cause
that the society are engaged in. They
have already paid in the last year fifty
dollars for the support of preaching, and
have on hand small fund which they
are anxious to increase. They intend 10
use What they have on hand and all they
can raise before the first of May, to re-
pair the inside of the church. That 1t
needs it very much, all can testify.
An interesting program WIS listened
i. to at the |. o. of &. T. hall, on Saturday
evening. followed by boy sociable I.
The general topic is who ,hall We have
j for scloctmen this year: | guess we
1 shall not have to 60 out of town 10 get
I them rs we have plenty in town that
are very anxious for the job.
The road from Harmony to lIartland
across the pond Is gone up until it
freezes. The water Is Is inches deep ON
i the ice
The grand ball at Riverside Hall was
decided success AMI was so pronounced
+ bv all present. The very best of order
prevailed. The order of dances was
j somewhat lengthy and we did not get
quite through with it, aud it was unan-
imous vote of the crowd to repeat and
finish the order Friday evening, March,
/ 10. There were about - present to vote
on the-question
Clement Hight who has been at work
in the woods at Parknan has returned
h me.
We noticed number of couples at
the grand ball March :, from adjoining
towns.
Arthur Marble has got home from the
woods from Greenville. He has been
at work for Oliver Mansel.
Edward W. Farrar of Ripley was in
town last week buying veal calves.
Geo. H. Rhoades has sold his horse,
Judge Franklin, for II large sum, and
delivered him at SkoWhegan. lie was
good horse and we all know it.
& d. Magoon and W. +. Marble were
at Austin Pond fishing last week. they
got Il nice lot of trout.
The warm weather rejoiccs the hearts
of all, even those who fain would travel
the byroads and cannot.
The Good Tcmplars held Il box soca-
BILE at their last meeting, and Il fine time
is reported by all
The Odd Fellows, who accepted the
invitation to visit the IIartland Lodge
and witness the work of some degree
teams, report an excellent time. About
dozen went from here.
The Grange now holds its meetings
one week in the afternoon, and the next
| in the evening. which arrangement
seems best to accommodates all the mem
bers. Some very interesting meetings
are held.
W. +. Marble and G. ID. Magoon spent
"A few days fishing in the northern wilds
recently, and returned with IA goodly
supply of fish.
Nelson and Fannie Mitchell, Susie
Whittier, Ethel and Minnie Stafford are
attending Somerset Academy, from this
! town.
George H. Rhoades has sold his Ia rise,
Judge franklin, to Boston parties.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
Enbtlen Centre.

The warm weather of the last few
days has settled the snow very much.
and the hills are showing some bare
ground.
Some of the help at the pulp mill were
given few days vacation last week, but
AL the machinery was started again the
9Th.
Quite a number from this town at
tended the District Lodge meeting of
Good Templars held at Bingham, last
week aud report very pleasant meeting
and very enjoyable time.
Several couples of young people at
tended the dance at alvin Ellis on the
evening of the lst. W.
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ItiIDley.

George Marsh has been drawn traverse
juror to serve at March term of Court at
SkOwhegan.
ghe members Of the ladies aid society
gave.an excellent dinner at Il. w. Eel
ker's. town meeting day and We're well
patronized.
George Watson who has been at work
for Briggs and Gcnthner mt Parkman
the past winter. has got home.
Evergreen Lodge |. o. of g. 7. will
give a drama and farce at town hall in
the near future.
W. F. Briggs. Who has been in town
the past Miuter, has returned To Mas.
L
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

Town meeting Iarch >. All the OIL
GERS elected are Republicans but no
party lines were drawn.
r. W. Crawford and family have
moved to Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. John Wood was buried last Sat
urday. She has been a great sufferer.
Her age was 20 years.
Algic Jewett of Plymouth was in
town last week.
Wood piles are being dug out of the
snow and manufactured into stove wood.
j.
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were held at the house of J.. q. Lord.
Rev. Charles Bean of West lIarlland Off
eiated.
Mrs. Charles johnson is down from
Harmony visiting her parents in Hart
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bean.
Mr.. VIM Hopkins and daughter were
up from Canaan ON "A visit to Charles
Bean, they returned home Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
STATE OF MAINE.
Messengers Notice.

STATE OF MAINE,
SOMERSET ss:- Court of Insolvency.
In the case of Buzzell II. Atwood, insolvent
Debtor
This is to give notice that on the LIST
day OF March A. d. 1894, warrant in
insolvency was issued out of the Court
OF Insolvency for said County of Som
erset against the estate of said Buzzel II
Atwood of New Portland. adjudged to be an
insolvent debtor, on petition Of said debt
or, which petition was filed on the
list day of March A. d. 1894 to which date
interest on claims is to be computed. 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 q 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
hogan, on Tuesday the 18th day Of March A.
d. 1894, at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written
lwl0 +. L. HARDING, Deputy Sheriff,
as Messenger OF said Court OF Insolvency.
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parlin Pond.

We had ry warm weather, and some
rain last week.
W. :. Mckay of The Forks is at work
here.
Eugene Clark and G. ). Marsh were in
town last week.
Bad colds are prevalent here.
Wed. p. NJ. Earl Murphy cut his hand
very badly with II piece of glass. The
cut is healing rapidly.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

Everybody requires
a spring medicine and
this is just what you
need. Thousands Of
people, while not ex-
actly sick, are out OF
order, weak, nervous,
run down or ailing in
some way. Many
people at this season
do not eat or sleep
well, wake mornings
tired. with bad taste
in the mouth. dull
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FOR SALE

farm, situated In the tow Of Concord.
containing 1855 acres, wood, pasture and tisge
suitably divided, two young orchards and one
old one in bearing condition. good sugar
orchard and house TO convene. A great bargain
will be given, for further particulars address
4w1o' r. H. TOWNE,
Bingham, Maine.
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East SkOWhegan.

There have bccl four creameries
brought into this vicinity recently and
more to follow and it il believed that u
good route will be established soon. Ice
has already been packed for the business
Our singing school will be "Wednesday
and Saturday evenings this wed
L. :. Burrill starts for the west soon.
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West Hartland.

Died in Belgrade, April u, Mrs. Jane
VI. Rowe the wife of Goran Rowe, aged
62 wears, 3 months, II days. Mrs. Rowe
was born In Canaan, always lived there
till a few years ago when she moved to
Belgrade. Her remains Were brought to
Canaan, for burial. The funeral services
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CORRESPONDENCE,
Cambridge.

Mr.. Joseph Merrill came no me from
Shirley, with three of his fingers cut or
by the machine he was at work with.
Mrs. Isaac Couroy thrust II knitting
needle through the ball of her foot on
the 4th, inst.
Mrs. 4. l.. Bunker commenced n Sc
lect school on March LIST, at her home.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

fhESiphHi AiF'"i'''' -''f'' w. W. ne
achusetts Senate and House of Representa-
tives has been cured by tn rrna-k3 medi-
cine, and now report the extraordinary
cure OF the illustrious col Nm. A. II siliowayo,
one Of the most noted Off err OF the @ar. of
whom Secretary stanton and secretary Welies
said in conference with President Lincoln.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
Bingham.

On last week, Tuesday, there was a
public meeting of citizens, held in Ken
nebec hall, and in the interest of educa-
ton. The scholars of the village schools
assisted in the exercises. The meeting
was addressed by l.. l.. Walton, Esq,
and A. X. Butler of Skowhegan.