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The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
Carlbridge.

The scholars in the village will have a
flag raising soon. They have raised II
dollars for the same.
Mr. T.. d. Bailey of Lewiston, passed
away last week. He was "A graz nate OF
what was once the Bloomfield Academy ::
he was third son Of David and July
Bailey late of Cambridge. He was 81
years old. The Lewiston journal has
already published the facts of his event
ful life from four years old up to last
week, which is all very true. vet much
more could be added. At about 10
years of age he married Miss Matilda
Watson. She passed away II years ago
leaving one son who died at the aye of
20 years and left him alone in the world.
). A. ID. Bailey, his brother, passed
away one year ago. ). +. Bailey land
lord of the Island House, is the last one
of the family and was all the near rela-
tive that he had at the funeral yet kind
friends and ncighbors We're not Sparing
of kind deeds. And the Episcopal
church of which he and his soH adopted
the faith. although his ancestors Mere
Quakers, sent lloral offerings n tokens
ot the deep sympathy they felt for his
last long sleep beyond, whela affections
never come.
The Union church is now respondent
with green paint and dull chocolate
trimmings. The ladies will make still
further repairs.
George Mitchell, Esq, ha- given his
buildings "A new coat of pint, which
greatly improves them.
There will be Il political lecture ut the
nion church, next Monday evening. |
have mol learned the speakers name, but
be is speaking in the interest of the pco-
pies party, understand
Eldcl Lermond preached Al the nion
church last Sunday, and will be here
again in two weeks. Elder \. u.
! sweetland of Palmyra, will preach at
the same house. next Sunday. +. NJ.
The scholars in the village district
have raised money by subscription to
purchase flag for their -chool-house,
and it will be raised Memorial day with
Il few exercises at the sellnol-honse. In
/ the afternoon there Will be exercises at
j the cemeteries, aud in the evening r. F..
Ham will deliver an address at the
j North church.
Everett Bailey was called To Lewiston,
last week, by the death of his brother.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
Molunl1us. Gornville.

Road commissioner Holt is making
some fine roads in this part of the town.
Vadus Squire cut his foot quite badly,
Monday.
Miss Annie B. Ambrage is stopping
with her sister, Mrs. Jas. Pngh, for a
few days.
Edna Flanders Is visiting at Brighton.
chas. Dennis is attending school at
East Madison.
Howard Haley is teaching high school
in Cornvilla. We wish him success.
Mrs. Sophia, wife of Joseph Il. Eames,
passed away suddenly, Friday last. She
was faithful in all the relations of life,
and died sincerely lamented. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Fred Brown,
who was v it'll her until the last.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24

Frank yiitum got home from Dead
River sunday. he has gone on the main
river 10 work.
sidney Chase of Embden WI, il town
last Week.
Grace Robinson /. attending school in
Moscow.
Lena Robinson i teaching .eheol on
the river road in Pleasant Ridge.
Emily VI. Thompson visited hef home
SUNDAY.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
W est Forks

The recent rain was thrice welcome.
It quenchrd the forest iires that We're
raging on almost all sides Of u, mHie
lunhrrmeu grin, and the farmer ''dance
with JOY
Quite humber OF the Dead River
drivers were discharged saturday, While
others went buck to "Pople Hill, after
more.
Walter II. Durgin Of this place had
one his knees badly hurt on the Dead
River drive saturday lie Is not likely
to be able to Use it for long time.
Z. G. Hall started a crew sunday for
the spencer to get the rest Of the Law
rence Bros. log which we're left there
for want Of water.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
Brighton.

Miss Edna Flanders is in town.
Rev. Mr. Pratt preached at the Mon
church last Sabbath.
Fred Bartlett has returned to town.
Rev. Mr. Lermond will preach at the
Union church, Memorial Sunday, May
q.
Don't forget the Calico ball, June >,
mt Wesserrunsett Hall.
There will be show at Wesserrnn-
sett hall, June Mason Family
Frank Shaw and Mr. Williams were at
Wesserrllnsctt House last week, fishing ;
had fine luck
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
New Portland.

The Onion sabbath school organized
the 10th. \, y. Braekley superintend-
ent; T. Thompson secretary and treasur-
er; Mrs. Annie Strickland, librarian.
The widow of the late samuel Parker
passed her 9oth birthday the 9Th, inst.
Mrs. Harriet Walton is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Ruth u. NoSc.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
st. Adams.

We have had nice rain which was
very much needed, grass has made II
good growth but i. quite thin in some
fields, from the effects Of grasshoppers
and the drowth of last year.
Dir. Chase and wife were the guests of
j. W. Jewctt last week. The DIR. is now
located mt present at West sullivan
where he is doing good business.
e. NJ. Jewett aud wife were in town
last week. The mills at the village are
now saving out lumber.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
May field


\. L. Flanders has a crab apple tree
in bloom MAY 10Th. Whit SUNDAY the
only one bossomed in town.
X. ;. Clark has commenced TO saw
lumber.
Mrs. Bigelow has recovered aud gone
to Guilford.
There was Il mistake in last week ;
news it should have read Forrest Cook
walked five miles to and from his work
instead OF two.
Nirgie Hall is sick with spinal trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery and son of
Athens are stopping 1T II. L. Cooks.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
Concord.

Farmers are gettag along nicely with
farming this spring we are having such
fine weather. Orchards are promising
plenty OF fruit this season.
Mrs. VIII IIamlett of Scion was in
town last week visiting her parents MI.
and Mrs. Ambrose Nttum.
Mrs. Swed .Jewett is very poorly and
has been for some time.
Albert Murray of Bingham passed
through town sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
Peculiar Weakness

For ten years have been great
sufferer from a weakness peculiar to
nv sex. For days at a time would
have terrible bearing down feeling,
With great exhaustion, and pain in back
and #i#4b.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
East SkOwhegan.

The splendid showers of last Friday
and Saturday have given new life to our
grass, and will be a great help to grain,
aud corn with n few warm rains will be
up.
Fruit trees are injured very much on
low lands, but on high land they are full
of blossoms and llie prospect is fair for Il
good crop.
The rain has given us plenty of soft
water and the women are happy Just
now.
Another scholar made its appearance
in the family of Joseph NJ. Ireland, last
week, and it is . IL ID. girl and JIG
I looks pleased.
Eugene Richardson (brother of joel,
who once lived in this town made US a
short visit last week, aud will go west
for a year TO lumber on his timber land.
Joel Is still in the mines irving to get
another pile To replace the large amount
he left In this town "A few years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
Scion.

The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. +.
church will give baked bean supper AT
the Town hall, Thursday evening
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24
Steel
Roofing !

In the past seven years have put OH
over 10000 square feet of Steel Roof
ing This speaks for its self. Steel
Roofs are acknowledged to be the cheap
est and best roof known; can put it on
over old shingles; makes perfect work, no
backing up at the caves, no leaks, no
snow on your roof in the winter
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-24

lIenniker, n. H., July II, 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29
Concerning the Navy.

The report that important naval man
oeuvres are being planned for the ships of
the North Atlantic Squadron under the
command of Admiral Meade is not con
firmed by anything in the report of Secre-
tary of the Navy Herbert. Nevertheless,
such drilling for our new vessels would
seem to be eminently practical. The abil
ity to handle war vessels in time of con
tlict is no less necessary than are the
vessels. That much can be learned in these
drills at sea was illustrated by the hor
rible accident to the Victoria in the
Mediterranean sea. Whether the report
concerning proposed manoeuvres emanated
from those in authority or is largely the re
suit of imagination the proposition is one
that should be acted upon.
Now that the historic old Bearsage has
been lost attention is turned to the need
of preserving the old Constitution and the
recommendation of Secretary Herbert in
his report that this vessel be properly re
paired and taken to Washington will, we
believe, meet with general approval. The
determination to avoid as far as possible
in the future the use of wood for the in
terror of vessels is a sensible one. So is
the recommendation for ordnance to be
used in time of need on our naval auxili-
aries such as the steamships Paris and
New York. The secretary is careful to
make no mention OF 'blowholes" in the
armor plate. Surely that might be classed
among the experiments which the depart
ment has undertaken during the year
The rivalry between afmor plate and pro-
jectile appears to be still intense and final
judgments must be held in allegiance 10
final tests. Among theexperiments during
the year was one which in the opinion of
the department demonstrated that the in
mates of a submerged boat would not be
injured unless the explosion were suffici-
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emily near to seriously damage the boat
Among the recommendations is that the
enlisted force be increased by 2O0o men.
The secretary thinks that save in time OF
war such increase would be all that would
be necessary for years to come The sec
rotary has good word to say for the ma
val militia movement which though IN
its infancy promises gratifying results.
As regards naval construction, also the
purchasing of supplies the secretary adj
vocates concentration of authority and
has taken quite radical steps in that direc-
ton. The secretary adhercs to the plan
for lessening the number of navy yards
but thinks it feasible to establish one
upon the Gulf of Mexico. He still main
tains that the number of torpedo boats is
not disproportionately large. He recon-
mends that Congress authorize the con-
struction of three battle ships to cost, eX-
elusive of armament, not more than 81,
900, 900 each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29
Thanksgiving Day.

We believe that Thanksgiving day and
its customs have lost none Of their charm
for the large majority of the people of this
State. May that time never come unless
something better be substituted. In some
parts of this broad land there will be
scant lardcrs and a feeling of depression
TODAY because of the stress endured
the past twelve months But Maine peo-
pie have been exceptionally favored their
lot has been pleasant amid conditions that
have inflicted hardships upon many. The
year has brought bountiful crops and
beautiful weather for the harvest. In
health and prosperity we have been blessed
Among us the pinch of hard times has
been comparatively slight. There is every
reason why the people of our State should
enjoy the bountes of this day with
thankful hearts.
There have been events outside our
State during the past few months that
especially lead our hearts in thankfulness
to the Supreme Guide Thanksgiving day
had its origin and derived its peculiar
significance in this country under circum-
stances that inspire good citizenship. The
rugged manhood of those forefathers, the
personal sacrifice for community interests
and the lofty ideals of the duty devolving
upon those in authority as well as upon
the commonest member of the community
are or should be brought to mind in con
ncction with the observance of the customs
of this anniversary. Indeed if Thanks
giving day may serve in the slightest
degree to refresh the memory of those con
ditions. and encourage us to emulate the
example of those who made the most of
such conditions its place upon the calendar
! should be assured. And in this conncc
ton we have truly to be thankful that so
many of the municipalities are now I'M
dcrgoing a renewal of faith in and resolve
for clean government and are seeing their
duty with clearer vision.
But the time honorcd customs of
than one lesson, and teach them SO gently,
so invitingly that the learning is pleas
ure rather than task. And among such
we cannot omit to mention one especially
to be needed and cherished, the sanctity
of home The efforts to preserve it and
to maintain safe guards about it are more
than repaid. Methods of suppressing
social evils, SO much discussed of late, in
clude none more efficacious than the pure
influences of home life. Everyone who
partakes of the inspiration of the true home
today is armored against vice. For all
such the lens of iniquity have lost their
allurements.
That observance of the event which may
include but one of these lessons cannot be
reckoned failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29

The administration at Washington is
cndcayoring to belittle the massacre of
the Armcnians. Those foreign powers upon
whom devolve the protection of the Ar
mcnians are cndcavOring to do the same
thing But all this will not wipe out the
disgrace of subjecting a Christian people
to the atrocities of the Turk. That Berlin
treaty apparently has no binding force be
yond what each power regards its selfish
interest. England disrcgards its pledges
unless it take some step to ameliorate
the condition of those Armenians. Such
gross neglect of duty and violation of
pledges would be regarded by England
herself as sufficient excuse for making
war upon weak country. The last thing
the American people can afford to do is to
uphold England in her shameful neglect.
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The Submarine Torpedo Boat.
On. Y. Times. }

After delays, from one cause or another,
lasting half IA dozen years, the Holland
submarine torpedo boat is at length to be
built. The sum of $500, 900 was voted by
Congress last year for such craft, and
for experiments Herewith, and "a board of
naval experts recommended Mr.. Holland S
design, the chief of ordnance also approx
ing Trials ordered by Secretary Herbert
to test the effect upon the crew of such II
boat produced by the explosion of its tor
pedo close by resulted favorably last
spring, as they showed that the shock
would not be perilous.
The present design has the advantage of
furnishing high speed for the boat when
running just awash, or with only its tur-
ret out of water. This turret, being heav
lily armored, need not fear the attack of
rapid fire guns, while the top of the hull
will also then be protected by three feet
of water. When the boat dives wholly be
meath the surface, which it can do quick
ly, the propelling power. instead of
steam, becomes electricity from storage
batteries
Thus the craft is able to approach an
enemy at good speed as a semi-submerged
boat and then complete its work under
the water. The rapidity with which it
can rise and sink will also allow it to take
its bearings with only a brief interval of
exposure to hostile fire, and even then with
good arinored protection for the pilot
How far the problem of the sub-surface
torpedo boat is solved by this device re-
mains to be seen, but the naval experts
consider it well worthy of trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29
Let COLLEGES Teach True Sport.

We do not expect that college foot ball
has received its death blow on account of
the disgraceful exhibition at Springfield,
Saturday. We certainly hope not. That
exhibition of pluguglyism has aroused
every true friend of the sport to the abso-
lutte necessity of radical reform in the rules
and enforcement of them. But it will
be a lasting shame if it be decided that
college men cannot participate in manly
sport without debasing it. On the CON
trary it remains the duty of the colleges to
modify the game so that it shall be rea-
sonable in its tax upon the physique and
to eliminate the likelihood of mortal in
iury. But first of all the college men
must come to view the game in different
light. AS now played the motto is ANY
thing to win There isn't even the sense
of honor that maintains among certain
gamblers among whom cheating at cards
is considered disgraceful. The immoral
effect of football as now played is greater
than the danger to life and limb or the
brutalizing effect upon the spectator 1t
isn't as now conducted true sport in
any sense of the word. Instead of the
pride which manly sportsmen take in
skill, relying upon that to win and re-
solved to abide by the test, the purpose in
game of football as now played is 'to
get there Eli regardless of the means.
Necessarily this rule of conduct involves
deliberately disabling an opponent by
breaking his bones, knocking him sense
less, anything to "get there If this be
true sport then is drugging a horse at
race track. If this be true sport it will be
necessary eventually to provide members
of foot ball team with "a body guard for
days before the game to prevent some en-
terprising rival from sand bagging him
when his back is turned. This is not
sport for civilized people, much less for
the youth of the great educational insti-
buttons of the land to engage in. BY all
means let's start with a proper conception
of what manly sport in foot ball really is.
1t is the duty of the schools and colleges
to do some valuable educational work
along this line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29
Thursday. the 29th Day Of November lnstan

as a day Of thanksgiving and prayer to b,
kept and observed by all the people OF the
land
on that day let our ordinary work and bus
mess be suspended, and let US meet in our ac-
customcd places of worship and give thanks to
Almighty God for our preserv alton as a nation,
for our immunity from disease and pestilence,
for the harvcsts that have rewarded our hus-
bandry, for u renewal of national prosperity,
and for every advance in virtue and intclll-
gence that has marked our growth as n people.
And with our Thanksgiving let us pray that
these blessings may be multiplied unto us,
that our national conscience may be quicken
ed to Il better recognition OF the power and
goodness of God, and that in our national
life we may clearer see and closer follow the
path of righteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise as
well ms in the happy reunions of kindred and
friends on that day let us invoke Divine APP
proval by generously remembering the poor
and needy. surely lie who has given us COM
fort and plenty will look upon our relief of
the destitute and our mnistrations of charity
Ms the work of the hearts truly grateful and as
proof of the sincerity of our thanksgiving.
Witness my hand and the seal of the United
States, which have caused to be affixed.
day of November. in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and ninety-four. and of
the independence of the United States, the
one hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEN
BY the President.
WALTER @. GRESHAM, Sec. of State.
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MAINE GOSSIP.
Aren't we thankful we can eat our
Thanksgiving dinner in Maine?

Aren't we thankful we can eat our
Thanksgiving dinner in Maine?
The Waterville people who attend a
sunrise prayer meeting this morning, can
at least feel they began the day Alright and
are privileged to take an after dinner nap
A man in East Peru had shoat that got
out of its pen and upon the railroad track
where it was run over While telling the
news to one of his neighbors, Aunt Han
nah Childs, aged 90 years, she remarked
- For PHYS sake how did the cars get into
the pig pen:'
The 13-year-old wife who is charged
with poisoning her husband and is now in
Bangor Jail still sticks to her declaration
that her mother instigated the deed.
Some think she is crazy.
The Stetson fire inquest developed no
clue to the supposed incendiary and the
officers of the law will now take hand.
There is a bashful young man in Cam
den, who walked home with the wrong
girl from an entertainment the otter
evening. He has resolved to take courage
next time and look the girls in the face
as they come out of the hall
A Portland grocery man has been ow-
ing Decring citizen So on bill of goods
for years. He died the other day and on
his death bed made his son promise to pay
that bill, which he did.
One of Goudy q kent's statesmen is au-
thority for the statement that the eating
of brandy drops by the young people Of
this State is growing evil. He said he
knew of women who ate them to get I'M
der the influence of liquor.
Bowdoin's new catalogue shows an en-
rollment of 345 students, the largest num-
Der in the history of the college. Extra
requirements for admission will go into
effect in 1897.
In the window of a Portland store, is an
iron bolt about six inches long covered
with canvas and spun yarn, looking as
though it had history. 1t has, indeed,
being one of the implements of torture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29

Brooklyn's health commissioner has de-
cided that the floors, platforms etc, of
cars must be scrubbed every third day
landing platforms of elevated railroad sta
tons every week with carbolic acid and
water, ferry boats must be cleaned every
hour by sweeping with damp sawdust to
prevent dust from rising, in short war
has been declared against disseminating
deadly germs by means Of public convey.
ancpS
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VOICES OF THE PRESS.

New York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express)
The directors of the Catawissa Railroad,
who have declared semi-annual divi-
dend, have deducted from the same 2 per
cent. for the income tax. This is the
way that the tax will affect the
corporations. 1t will be deducted from
the income of investors, many of whom
are widows and orphans, and are depend
ent on the few hundred dollars they may
receive from such investments. Nominal
ly the law taxes only incomes above $4,000.
In fact, every stakeholder in railroads,
whether his income be $40 or $4,000. will
be subjected to the tax, and it will be de
Quoted from his income.
South Carolina farm products exceed
$50, 900, 900 i'm value annually.
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The New York cloak manufacturers
are to get their cloaks made in Berlin,
rather than pay their workmen, now
striking living wages. This ought to
produce paroxysms of pleasure III the
ex tariff reform league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29

That Jersey City judge who struck his
would be briber and then took him before
the court and sent him to Jail to await the
grand jury hadn't lost his sense Of honor.
He has been living in dangerous prox-
unity to judges who have, though
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29

The thirst for gore among the college
men at Tufts could not be restrained to
the foot ball players so the classes in
dulged in a free fight the other day.
Probably the boys felt that their college
course would not be complete without some
experience of this kind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-29

Senator Butler of South Carolina is
irving to find some constitutional obJec-
ton to his being retired to private life.
But Tillmanism has got an eye single to
Buffers seat and we don't guess right II
he doesn't get il
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THANKSGIVING
a Procl "a IN a i o N
BY the President.

The American people gratefully render
nnksgiviug and praise tothe supreme Ruler
tithc Universe who has watched over them
with kindness and fostering care during the
,arthat has passed.
They should also with humility and faith
uplicate the Father of all Mercies for contin-
ued blessing according to their needs and
they should by deeds of charity seek the favor
of the Giver of every good and perfect gift
Therefore, !, Grover Cleveland, President OF
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