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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
Ripley.

The County Commissioners are to
hold hearing upon a petition to locate
II road leading from near VIM. Felker' 5
house to a point in the road around De
Witt hill. on Nov. 9th at VIM. Felker's
house.
X. W. Felker is building wood house
and out buildings for the use of the
school at the head of the pond
A crew of men by the use of dynamite
and powder greatly improved the ledge
hill near Abuer Strout's one day last
week.
The Good Templars are to give a bon
net sociable next saturday evening to
which the public are invited.
Quite large number from town at
tended the races at Exeter last week.
Miss Efiie Lord closed term of
School in the Lane district last week.
After two weeks vacation the school will
be opened again. t,
Mrs. Cynthia Tarbox, Mrs. Lizzie
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
CORRESPONDENCE
Brighton.

Edna Flanders is in town visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. f. Decker.
Allen Hayden has gone to Stetson to
work on n milk farm.
Henry Flanders Of No. Cornyille is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Hay
den.
Mr. c. l.. Huntington went to Stetson
the first of the week after his family.
who are on visit to Mr.. Randell's.
Charles Drew of Wellington was in
town Sunday.
II. ID. Patterson of Athens was in town
the first of the week.
Rev. Wilson Lennon held services at
the Union church, Sunday Sept. 30.
Mr. and Mrs. f. &. Hayden of Gull
ford were in town last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04

Seasoned timber is but little liable to
decay under the influence of dry at
mosphere and will resist decomposition
for an indefinite period when kept total
" submerged in water. The piles of old
London bridge, driven 500 years before,
were found to be in good condition
when the new bridge was erected in
1859, and those which served as the
foundation for Trajan's bridge over the
Danube, A. d. 1906, are said to be still
visible at low stages of water. -Toronto
Mail
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
Fairfield.

Several of the vocaists of Watcryile
are connected with the Old Folks con-
cert. which will he given at Fairfield
some time next month. Active rehear-
sal work was commenced thursday
evening. There Is very large chorus,
composed of the best talent, IN the TWO
pieces, and the prospect is exceedingly
bright for most successful concert
Miss Dunn Is pianist anu W.. - liili-
brook director
A serious and possibly fatai accloeht
occurred to Mrs. Hiram iuck, saturday
afternoon. She was driving alone from
Shawmut and met heaVy team II
seems as she was driving past the team
at good speed she dropped one OF the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
TIE ORIGIN OF MAN.
Ancient Beliefs That Trees Were the An
cestors of the Human Race.


cestors of the Human Race.
The descent of the human race from
some particular species Of tree is one OF
the oldest myths that can be found run
ming through the folk stories of every
nation. In Virgil we find reference
to the race of 'men who took their birth
from trunks of trees, -" and among some
of the carly commentators ON that
statement we even find speculations as
to the particular species of tree from
which the race sprung The very earliest
Egyptians as well as those who lived
Under later dynastics had a legend of
the "tree of life" and many of the
leading investigators, both ancient and
modern, have expressed the opinion
that from Egypt came the Biblical story
of the tree of knowledge of good and
evil" which graced the original garden
made by the All Wise for our first par
ents.
Professor Thistelton (see his Folk
Lore of Plants') believes that the Scrip
tural narrative cited is a survival of the
belief in the tree descent Of man, >"
and that the abiding faith Of mankind
in tho tradition again crops out III Rev
citation, where the tree of life"
plays as important part rs that of the
famous tree mentioned in the first book
of the Bible. The natives of Madagascar
have a tradition which is believed and
perpctuated among them to the effect
that the first man was born alive from
tree, and that he Immediately set
about making himself "a helpmeet, "
fashioning her from knotted limb by
the aid of a mussel shell carving knife.
Marsden's History of Sumatra" tells
us that the people of the Philippine is
lands also have the tree descent legend
among them, and King, in his Life
Among the Bushmen of Australia, ="
says that the people there habitually
live among the trees, because they are
taught from infancy that their early
ancestors We're trees endowed with the
faculty Of speaking and moving about
from place to place. st. Louis Re
public.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
Concord.

Sheriff Harding, Russell and Remicl
of Madison were in town Saturday.
Clark's steam saw mill was burnec
Friday night.
Capt B. +. Atwood's horse got fright
ened while he was out riding and threw
him out of the carriage breaking on,
bone in his ley and hurting his head quit,
badly.
Several from this town are attending
court at SkowhegIn this week.
Miss Eva FIoughton of North Ansot
Is visiting her cousin, Miss Cynthii
Iealy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
j snuff; You Sneeze.

"What on airth do you want more y
to e. 20 the show fur" exclaimed Mr..
Ha1cede to his wife.
~ don't see why mightn't go and
enjoy myself once in awhile, same AZ
you do.
"Same as l do? Good lands, woman
Every time go to show, don't come
back and tell you about everything
seen? What more do you want?"-In-
dianapolis journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
Athens.

There will be "A donation at Rev. Will
son Lermond's, Tuesday evening, Oct. .,
all are most cordially iuTitod.
Mr.. c. +. Dunton of Athens lost val
liable Jersey COW this week from milk
fever.
Mrs. DR.. George Thompson and son of
Taftvile. Conn, are visiting her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. +. G.. Green.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
South NOrridgeWOck

Edward Gould has sold his farm to
Andrew Cole.
Mr.. +. Watson of Pennington Falls
was in town Tuesday.
Edward Gould and family will move
to Los Angeles, Cal.
DR.. Ames is fitting up rooms for an
office on Mechanic street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
SHERlEES SALE.

STATE OF MAINE.-Somerset 5. S: -
Taken execution wherein Chan
Beae. Frank H. Beale and Elisha BlitN-
bee, CO. partners under the style OF C. Beale =
Co., are creditors, and George c. Love- "
Detroit, in the county of Somerset, is dent1'1
and will be sold at public auction 70 il.r
highest bidder therefor on Saturday, oci'ne'
27th, A. d. 1884, at ten of the clock in the i1.e.
noon, at the office of Frank W. Hovey IN rili
field in said county of Somerset al the TEL
title and interest which the said 6eorsc
Lower has in and to a certain piece or paTeeii
of land situated in Detroit aforesaid, IN 80
county of Somerset and being descrlheu *
the west half of Lot numbered Forty-hF ~
in the Third Range OF lots in said De'rorr
containing one hundred acres OF land more ".
less, being the Homestead farm formerly "
cupied by the late Jesse +. Dornlan. ,.-
Dated at Detroit this 18th day OF Septemoe''
A. ID. 1894. .n
H. S. MCPHERSON, Deputy Shenn'
3w39
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-10-04
Dry and French Cleansing
Speciality.

have secured the services of c. w.
Buzzell, whose reputation as tirst-class
dyer is unquestioned, and we shall at all
times see that work entrusted to as will be
done to the entire satisfaction of our GUS
| toners.
Out of town orders will be attended to
promptly and on all such we will pay ex-
| Dress one way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05

a waterSpout near Valencia, Venezula, Friday.
killed more than $50 persons and caused a loss in
crops Of $4,000
The debt statement issued Monday shows a net
increase in the public debt less cash in the treas
ury. during September. of SS.1527Ol.
William Maynard known throughout the. conn
Try as ,Ste-ple Jack. died Friday in Fan River.
Mass lie mad been drinking heavily and death
was due 10 exposure.
Excessive rainfalls have caused the overflow
of several Cuban rivers At Sagua the water rs
is t. - feet deep 1900 families are homeless and
200 lives have been lost
The monument erected by the state of New,
Hampshire in memory of General John sullivan.
the Irish hero of the American Revolution. was
dedicated at Durham Friday.
Louis Scharf, while intoxicated. Grove a wagon
over a river bank at thaska. Mimi. Saturday
His wife, his five children and his wife's sister
were drowned. Schart was rescued
President Cleveland will shortly issue a pro
clainatlou opening 10 settlement the uuallotted
lands on the AauktOn resery alton. in South Da
kota, containing over 10000 acres
Tom Smith, negro desperate shot and killed
three coored United States deputy marshals and
seriously wounded two white officers while they
were attempting To arrest him at fair in Mus.
kegee' Indian Territory Friday.
The grand jury az Washington, d. c.. has
Drought m indictments against II. O. Havemeyer
ana John L. Searles of the sugar trust and A lien
Louis seymour, the New York broker who re- fused
10 testify before the Senate investigating com
mittee
There are more than 100000 pounds Of tin
plate IN bond al Baltimore, Md. Under Secretary
Carlsle's ruling the new tariff provision became
eHectVe Monday and the customs officials eNnsct
the greater part Of the Tin plate 10 be taken 1ut
OF bond this week. The reduction in the tariT
VIII result IN loss to the government of $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05

II Is impossible az this time to predict with ac
curacy the effect the recent tariff legislation will
have upon the prosperity Of our people. but with
free wool and lumber and "a material reduction of
duty upon many Of our leading products, no one
can feel otherwise than apprehensive. l do not
wish. however 60 take "a gloomy view of the sit
uation. but believe in laying in good store Of
courage and hope and faith IN the future of the
Republic and in the resources Of Vermont There
is better place for a Vermonter 10 invest money
than IN Vermont II all our people for the next
ten years would do what they have not done IN
the past ten years. invest their surplus earnings
at home. Vermont would teen with new indus
tries and our population and prosperity would
materially increase predict that a substantial
gain M our population will be- shown by the next
census The western fever II abating. Few II
any states IN the Union surpass ours 10 value per
acre of the products of the soil and none OF equal
availability OF water power and none in beauty
and variety Of scenery. IA puriety Of politics, in
heaithfulness OF climate. IN happiness OF homes.
IN morality of people, in bravery of men and viz
tue OF women. Being thus happily situated. why
should not We be content.
The times admonish 10 b.. very careful.
though not parsimonlus, III appropriations Of
money for the needs of the state. The proper
conduct OF public affairs and the progress OF i'm
proyement which will increase the value Of prop
erty IN the state cannot be done without the use
Of money. but Il should be wisely expended for
the good OF all the people and not for any partcu-
lar person or class of persons.
Too much legislation is not wise Ii is better o.
do too little than too much. AS a rule laws should
have age before they arr changed, that their
true value may be ascertalned With a firm re-
lance upon Divine favor, without which We can
not hope 10 accomplish anything OF permanent
value to our beloved state let enter vigorously
upon the work of the session.
URBAN A WOODBURY..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05

From the Boston Monitor
Nobody will say that GOV. Fuller ha,
not put time money and hard work int
the affairs of the SAFE. He has carefully
looked after all the state institutions: Ia,
watched the pocketbook of the state. so far
as his sphere permitted; has visited all sec
tons, attended many meetings that had to
do with the welfare of the state, looked
after the interests OF the militia. attended
meetings of the board of agriculture. repre-
scented Vermont in an official capacity at
Chicago and san Francisco, been present
at several gatherings of the Sons of Yer
mont and SO represented the state as to do
credit TO its name. His administration
has been conscientious and patriotic and
he has so done as to disarm the criticism of
political rivals and to win the greater con
ti1ence and esteem of his friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
After 13 Years.
Arrest Of Capt. HowGate. who EmbeG-
lied S3sO.OOO in 1881

Capt Henry W Howgate. a fugitive from
Washington, u. c.. since 1851, was arrested in
New York last week, charged with ENLIGHTENMENT
and torgeries amounting 10 $4,000 Howgate
was an officer of the regular army. and while act
ing as lisUursiuE officer of the weather bureau
embeZZled government funds ny means of forged
vouchers He was arrested and lodged iu Jail
but allowed 20 visit his residence lu COMPANY
with an officer and while there escaped He fled
from Washington accompanied nya young woman
not his wife. with whom he was infatuated How
gate wandered about the country SIX years and
then established himself a dealer IN second
hand books ia a Fourth avenue basement iu New
ork CITY. He has since carried on the business
there openly, although under an assumed name
During all these years -cret service officers have
been on thu watch for him. only few weeks
ago Howgate served IS juror IN one of the city
courts His holiness was undoubtedly his best
shield. but the case Is regarded everywhere as one
or tine most remarkable IN criminal annals How o.
ton He entertained lavlsnly, AID presidents.
cabinet members. army officers ana men pr1m-
nent m civil life, attended the elaborate dinners
which he gave. IL was limited at the time of his
disappearance that hr was ab 10 carry out his
fOrgeues with the cOnnlvauc- of other officials
When hr He'd he was black haired. handsome
man, erect, and I'm the prime of life. now he l.
gray, bent. wizeued. dried up-an old man who
must spend the remnant of his days IN prison.
Il know when am beaten. hr exclaimed. when
the detective pronounced his real name and ar
rested him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
Thomas Chittenden.

In the little church-y yard in the town OF Willis
ton, lie the remains Of one Of the fathers Of Yer
mont, Thomas Chittenden. To no one man are
we more indebted for the independence and for
nation Of this state than to him. He has been
aptly called the George Washington of Vermont
the father Of Vermont. As the first governor
for nineteen years he safely guided the affairs Of
state, and with the Aliens and others, by his wise
counsel and craftsmanship compelled recognition
10y Congress and gained for Vermont enyiable
standing among the sisterhood of states II
seems to me that it would be a very proper thing
for this state to recognize his services AID per
petuate ms memory 10y erecting over his grave
a simple but suitable shaft a Mr. Root. former
~ "a resident of Willistou has recently purchased
"A half acre of land suitably located for the cree
ton of the monument and presented It for sucl
use. ] sincerely hope you will give this subject
proper consideration
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
The Chinese WORKING a shre,vd Game

have come from Mexico into Arizona since
the passage OF the Geary law, with the in
tention of securing transportation TO their
native land at the expense of the United
States government The exclusion law
provides that at the discretion of the court.
Chinese found unlawfully in the United
States may be imprisoned at hard labor for
not more than one year and then deported.
1t is likely that hereafter those convicted
of this charge will be given the full benefit
of the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
only restricts in proper

of crime prohibits. but only restricts in proper
ton TO its enforcement
The prohibitory law Is a stringent restrictive
measure In some other states some other re-
striCtive laws may be- better but for state the
present law is unquestionably the best at this
time According To- the auditors report the
amount of fines and costs paid during the last
two years on account of violations of the law eX
ceeded the court expenses incurred in enforcing
10 by So. 900 Der aunum
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05

a special from Zacatecas Mexico. saws four
persons were Killed and many others injured al a
bull fight III Mesquiter Sunday one OF the. bulls
leaped over the barriers separating the ring from
the spectators and dashed into the crowd Stv-
eral persons were badly gorrd and, iu the rush 10
escape, three We're tTamped to death one of
the fighters was killeu by the bull
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
PHGNIx BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER =. 1894.
GOV, WOODBURY'S MESSAGE.

The opening portion of Coy. Wood
bury's inaugural message is devoted to the
customary review of the several state Off
GERS reports. OF main interest is this
paragraph showing the amount of money
raised from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
Lighting Cigarette Caused 100 Deaths.

The recent explosion under the barracks IN
Granada. Nicaragua. which al first wa thought
10 be the work of conspirators is now discovered
To have been caused by the careleSSnesS of a
soldier, who attempted 10 light ms cigarette by
means of "a flint and steel. More than lOO bodies
have already been recovered from the ruins
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05

Herds of neat stock-N. D. Mann K Son LIST
Chllds medal and 8 offered by + Wheeler
Geo Hubbard q Son, 'd; J. Il. Stove &
Son Sd.
Thoroughbred Jersey bull years old-H L.
Fox, LIST.
Thoroughbred Durham bull. sire imported
from Scotland, y months old-N. d. Mann a
son LIST; Durham bull year old--G. c. Hubbard
a son, LIST; Durham bull calf, grade, c NJ.
Ware LIST; q. G. Hubbard & Son. %.
Thoroughbred Jersey bull calf. months old
II. /. Fox, LIST.
Steers years old-C. NJ. Ware. LIST; 8years old.
J K Hughes Marlboro, LIST; c L. Wilder. I'd
L Is. COrbett. Sd, h L NingtOu 4th.
oxen years old-W. a q. ". BOYD LIST: Il b
Ware. ri; y. y. Mann & Son, Sd: II L. Milling
ton, 4th: ears old-Arvine Boyd a Son. LIST: Ii
+ May. "a; Q. j. Dickinson, Sd; c. L. Wilder. 4th
o years Old-W. & q. W. Boyd. LIST: II L Milling.
ton, 2i; o. J. Ward, Sd; William Titus 18th
Matched steers years old. 3 Corbett LIST
Calves-Steer calves, O. j. Ward, LIST: 2. HAYNES
a SON I'd, jersey heifer calf, II. L Fox list. j.
II Stowe a Son, I'd Jersey bull calf, r c. T Nc
kenzie, LIST Durham bull calf, c. NJ Ware.
lst; o. J. Ward, I'd; Durham hefer calf T.
Haynes & son, LIST; y j.. Mann Il son. I'd: pen of
calves, y. ID. Mann a Son. LIST: o. j. Ward. %
Guernsey bull calf, H. Stowe a Son. LIST.
thoroughbred Durham COW, q. c. Hubbard q
Son, lst
Grade Durham cows. y D. Mann 81 Son. Isl.
G.. G.. Hubbard son, ID. Sd and 4th.
Thoroughbred Jersey cows-Rey. K. c. T. Ne
Kenzie, LIST, j. H. stowe 4 Son, I'd.
Grade Jersey cows Il. Stowe & Son, LIST, ID,
81 and 4th.
Best exhibit of dairy cows, G. c Hubbard 4
son,
Heifers- Thoroughbred Durham ! year old G
C.. Hubbard a Son, LIST and I'd; thoroughbred Jer-
Sd: +. +. White, 9TH; Grade Durham, year old
II, NJ. Fitch, LIST. It. 4. White, 2d: q. {. Hubbard
n Son, Sd; heiters years Old, O. j. Ward LIST: j
h. Stowe a Son, ID and 3D.; +. +. White, 4lh,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
The Live stock Premiums.


Brood mares-D. L. sprague LIST; O. J. Ward
%.
Stalhons-J l. CLARK. HoIyoke Mass lst: j
+ Carrier keadsboro. 2I; John Il Martin. Reads
borO. 3D.
Horses wears old-Iohu Harris Heath. Mass
LIST; II l. Alugton. ID. j. 6. Batcbelder 3D. +
White. -
span OF horses years oli-Wmfield j. Boyd
Colts years old-E ID. Spragu-. LIST: smith &
Titus. 81; + Il. Alvori. 3d; f. NJ a C. T.
HAYNES. 4th; year old-H. l. Nhlingtou. LIST. %
Ward. %; sucking colts-O j Ward lst u
/. Sprague 81.
Saddle horses-F. H. Aldrich, list: F. T. Ray. 2d
Draft horses -R.'H. Moore, best pair: j T Car.
rier ReadsbOru best single
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05

There Was Big Crowd Of People,
Charming Cnv0Icede and n Good
Exhibition.
The Wilmington fair has always been a
gala day for all the country round, and It
was never more generally so than this
year, when, on Wednesday, the 10th an
nual exhibition wa, held. The weather
seemed threatening in the morning, but
on the whole the day proved favorable.
The attendance has never been larger. and
was undoubtedly between 1000 and 5000.
II is estimated that the railroad brought
Iu 1000 people. q large portion of them
from North Adams. Wilmington people
united with great heartiues, to make the
day success. The decoration of business
places, residences and the streets generally
was protu,e and effective To visitors
who do not know how much spirit and en-
thusiasm Wim.ngtoa develops when Oc-
casiOn demands, 10 va, a surprise to see so
large and so pretty cavalcadp as that
which wended its way through the streets.
The three Wilmington, Reads
bOrO, aud ReadsbOrO ltaliau-Il with full
ranks OF 20 piece, or more, all ia uniform,
and all discoursing good music, made the
procession a really imposing feature. The
display OF live stock was not as large As
has been seen in some former years, but it
included some excellent specimens, espec-
tally of cattle. Everybody praised the
high quality of the vegetable exhibit, and
growers especially noticed the handsome
variety Of potatoes Apples were also very
fine. The fancy and household articles
did credit to the skill and good taste OF
Wilmington women.
But the best part of the show was the
people themselves Everybody came foI
a good time, everybody joined heartily il
the proceedings and everybody unmistak
ably found everything very good and de-
! lightful. This is what always makes tn,
! real success Of the Wilmington fair May
! it be many more times repeated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-05
The ProhihitorN Inv

For 4 years this law has been one Of the most
important IN our statutes Il may not have au-
complished all that its friends hoped. but that il
has been a powerful instrument for the proven
ton Of intemperance and crime during these
years but few people will deny. The admiuistra-
tion OF the law, especially in larger towns, has
been severely criticised OF late. and II must be-
confessed that the criticisms are largely justified
The friends of the law cannot afford 10 make
light of these criticisms; they should frankly ad-
NIT them and endeayor 10 correct the abuses
specified. The law itself is weak, in that it
is not severe enough. II ] were to recommend
any change il would not be- toward greater sever
ity or more restrictions
II is ahsolutely necessary that there should be
friendly public sentiment 10 ensure the enforce
ment OF this or any law. Too great severity
tends 10 create adverse sentiment. There is
however, no doubt that the sentiment of the PEG
pie Of this state is strongly in favor of the present
law and its honest enforcement. II il Is ever
modified or repealed il will be- done by temper
ance men and in the interest of Temperance
Some people, especially those living in larger
towns, seem 10 be discouraged because the law
does not absolutely prohibit but they should
bear IN mind that no law against the commission