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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-08-23
Fairfield.

News has been received here, of the
serious illness of Mr.. I. +. Duren at
seal Cove. 1t will be remembered that
Mr. Durcn was severely injured Il few
weeks ago by the caving in of II well and
it is feared that this is the result of that
hurt.
Mrsi l.. Dow left here. Tuesday, for
her home in Portsmouth, \. H., where
she has a position AS matrou of the Old
Ladies' Faith Home.
George Ames of Lynn, Mass. is in
town to visit his father, Mr., Charles
Ames.
Mrs. F. T.. Claiming of Boston, is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. ID. w. Foye on
Western Avenue.
The village schools will commence
September Il.
Mrs, Geofray of Chicago, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ed Kelley.
Mr., e. ID. Lawrence and wife have
gone to North Arson, to attend camp.
meeting.
Mrs. :. Merrill returned Monday
from IA trip 10 Old Orchard and Me
chapic Falls.
Miss Annie Soule left this morning foi
SomcrVlle. Mass, to visit her sister
Mrs. A. Fowler.
G. &. Weeks, Esp, has lately had hi,
office fitted up in nice StYlr and now has
plenty OF room Tor his business, cunvcn-
icntly arranged.
NJ. H. Blackwell aud wife left here
Thursday morning, with a team for a
trip through Belfast, Bucksport and
other places along the coast.
DR.. \. f.. Farnham has Just fitted up q
very handsome reception room in what
was G.. c. Weeks office, having II dool
cut from that to his private Office. Thi.
now gives the doctor suite of three
nice rooms, each of which open into the
hall,
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Mr.. Ella Ncrihner is visiting friends
It North Fairfield.
Browns Corner.

Hiram pu-hor and wiz Of Pitt ,tield
visited at \. -. Browns recently
Misc Mimic aud Eva GooaNn are
spending their vacation 1T hone. Their
mother i in quite poor hedth.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodman Dawes recent
IL of Lisbon Fails are visiting relatives
il this vicinity.
NIr aud Mrs. W. b. Blal.e visited their
daughter. Mrs. Geo, Galu.hi on sunday.
Mr.. l.. f.. Crowell aud Miss Ellie
visited friends in HARMONY and cam
bridge Il few days last wcck.
Mr-. Root and daughter al Boston are
visiting at VIM. Goodwin Mr.. Good
win wa> taken suddenly i'll saturday
evening requiring the assistance Of il
physician.
Mrs. John Drew is in poor health.
Mrs John ~tarkey and Master Howard
WERE n |. Cruwel's ON Friday on their
way to Win-low.
\ few persons from TIL, vicinity at
tended the mu-ter at Camp Benson last
week
Chas. ". Worthen a native of this
place but now Of Watham, Mass, is
visiting here.
Odiu Fail, wife and two children and
Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank Be-, all of Halo
well visited at Chas. Tutiles short
time since.
Nj. Calvin Robbins of Bristol has been
calling on relatives in town the past
week.
Miller Kicker lost his only horse last
week.
Mrs. Emma Stone of Hayelhill, Mass,
Is in town.
Tramps have been quite numerous of
late around here. No damage i report
ed. they seemed to be satisfied with
something to eat.
Friends of Mrs, Frank Hubbard were
panied To learn of her death on sunday,
ut her fathers, Mr., Howard Kicker
whittier she rode just one week before,
distance of six miles She has been in
poor health for more than two years and
for the past ten months quite feeble.
Consumption has done it, work, and a
fond husband, Il sweet little child, kind
parents and host of friends are left to
mourn her early death Among the
kindest of earthly friends she brayely
met the end. The burial WIS attended
by many friends on Tuesday afternoon
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-08-23

Anxiety is the poison of human life
1t is the parent of many sins and of
more miseries. In world where every,
thing is doubtful, where you may be
disappointed and be blessed in disap-
pointment, what means this restless
stir and commotion of mird? Can your
solicitude alter the cause or lnrayel
the intricacy of human events? Can
your curiosity pierce through the cloud
which the supreme being hath made
against every important danger by the
employment of the most promising
means is the office of wisdom, but at
this point wisdom stops. Selected.
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North Arson.

Miss Mile York of Scion, has beer
visiting In town, recently.
George Hall of Lewiston, is visiting
Mrs. Parker Whitman. this week.
Rev. Mr.. Hooper WAS in town, sun
day.
Quite a number from this place went
to Old Orchard and Peaks Island, sun
day.
There was II lawn party at Mrs. Wal
lace Emery's, Thursday night. There
was large number present.
Arson Academy opened Monday, with
forty-fve students In attendance. The
Grammar, the intermediate and the Pri-
mary schools also opened Monday, with
Frank Dutton, Carrie Cults and Lena
Donley as teachers.
Rev. Frank Andrews of Oldtowu, has
been in town for the past week.
st. Croix has gone to Skowhegau, this
week, to the trot.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Stevens spent Sun
day In Oakland.
There are not rs many as usual at the
camp-meeting, this week.
The "Baker's Dozen met with Mrs
A. Simmons, Saturday. All the mem
bers were present and also quite mum
Der Of gentlemen.
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Scion.

-uiiu treSer presented Il plcd-1uler ap-
ucaIancc at this season Of the year thar
now with IL lnXuriant growth of after
math. it, large fields Of corn and poia-
toes aud ripeHing grain. the deep greer
relieved by HE bright yellow.
Hard Times are little known or felt
here and people are too busy to worry
about the tariff
4 very large hay crop has been gather
ed and every prospect OF a beautiful har-
vest in sight.
The health OF the community is I'M
usually good.
The citizens were shocked by the some
what sudden death of Mr. Audrey >.
Steward of thi. village on Sunday last
from a complication of spinal and abdom-
inal troubles.
Mrs. F.. y. Paul of Rock Island,
Illinois. with her TWO children. Mary
and Daniel i visiting Mrs. Mary Paul
also DR.. aud Mrs. W. a. Paul of New
York city. have heen spending the sum
mcr with Dr. {. \. Paul and are now on
a weeks drive over the State, intending
to return to their home AT Hotel Endicott,
New y ork, Sept. lst.
There have been goodly number Of
summer visitors here his year and ii We
had IA good hotel we should surely come
in for our share Of the summer travel
for all visitors comment on the beauties
of our village and its surroundings.
The Pulp mill is running at full capa-
city.
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Canaan.

Mrs. Nora Hubbard wife of Frank
Hubbard of Browns Corner, died AT the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mis-. How
ard Kicker, SUNDAY morning. after Il
long and lingering illness. She leaves,
besides husband, little girl about one
year old. Funeral services were held ut
the house, Tuesday I'm.
{. u. Harris is grading ON the hill
near his home and the Improvement is
very marked.
Dr. Lowe and wife visited in Mercer,
recently.
The Sunday school concert given in
the church last Sunday evening, WAS
very we'll attended and the little oues all
did their part in highly interesting
manner. The amount taken by collec,
ton for the benefit of the Union Sunday
school was eight dollars and ninety-five
cents. Quite snug little sum.
Mrs. O. \. Moody and daughter, Ger
trude. are visiting friends in eastern
Maine, this week.
Miss Edna futile visited in Skowhc-
gan, last week.
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East Madison.

Mr.. Frank Harrington and wife have
returned to their home in Gardiner.
As Misses Lucille and May Reed were
going to Sko9 hogan, one day last week.
their horse got frightened at some rocks
by the roadside, became unmanagtable
throwing them out and clearing himself
from the carriage. which was total
wreck. Lucille was hurt quite badly,
having one rib broken. Her sister es-
capped with slight injuries. The horse
was badly cut.
Charles Atkinson and wife OF Boston,
are visiting friends in town.
Lea II. IIussey of Bingham, arrived in
town, Tuesday, for few days stay.
Mr.. Charles Blake and wife and Mrs.
Betsey Cook Of Boston, are visiting at
Mrs. Edward Reeds.
Ruel Reed and Arthur Hobart accom-
panied by Chas. Blake of Boston, are on
fishing trip to Carry Ponds, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Hitham Of this place,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Remic of Wis
cOnsin, went to Carrafunk, Saturday
last
Miss Mabel Perkins was visiting at j..
+. Chadburn's, part of last week.
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North Arson

Miss Flore nee Hart was sick and OBJ
liged to leave the mill.
Mr.. Maurice Littiefed had his recep-
ton last Friday night and received
many pretty presents, large crowd was
there and good time reported.
Fred Remission of Pitt>feld and Her.
bert Remission of \. H. visited relatives
in town Sunday.
Fred Palmer who has been at work for
Edward Webher is At home for "A few
days.
Charlie Lewis Is at work for B. Bad
ger of St Adams.
Mrs. Artie Harding i, sick with bad
bronchial trouble. DIR. Mpulton of st.
Adams attends her.
Elmer Ilurd OF Portland has been visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. Samuel Furbush at
the Commodore club hou,e.
Miss Gertrude lYork is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. Nettic Williams.
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Fairfield Centre.

Miss Eta NJ, Tozier has been at Ole
Orchard for short time past.
Mr. and Mrs. James C.. Jones were
visiting friends in Madison the last OF
last week.
Miss Lulu Tozier is visiting Miss Belle
Longiey at Palmyra.
j. Allen Jones has moved into the
house formerly occupied by the late
Mrs. Eleanor Lawrence.
MKs. NJ. f. Archer was visiting in
Augusta last week.
Mrs. 4. Fairbrother of Worcester
Mass. is visiting relatives in this local
ity.
Watson and b. F. Jones were il
Augusta Thursday and Friday taking in
the muster.
We learn that Watson Jones has been
drawn as grand juror and G.. A. Fuller
drawn as traverse Juror. o. a. Bowman
of North Fairfield. was also drawn as
traverse Juror.
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Miss Celia llurd is at home from lIal-
lowell.
We noticed Prof. O. H. Drake OF
Pttsiiell, In town, Friday.
The next session of Somerset District
Lodge, |. O. &. T., will be held in lIal.
mony, Friday, sept. !. Ii is hoped Il
large number will be present
Chas Foss is visiting relatives in
town.
Louis Bent returned to Boston, last
Thursday.
Miss Fannie Emerson, who has been
spending the summer with Mrs, +. A.
Starbird, returned to her home in Skow.
hogan, last Saturday.
Orel Dexter, of Lowell Mass, is IN
town, attending to the wants of his
her.in-law. I. W. Downes, who is
still very low.
Howard Starkey is visiting friends in
Watervillc and Benton, this week.
Tibbctts has bought the Everett Cool.
ey farm Just above the village and will
move his family on to it very soon.
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Brighton.

Arthur Diusmorc ana others OF Bing-
ham were in town Thursday evening and
spoke on Temperance.
Mrs. Ella kincadc and Miss Maude of
Lawrence. Mass. are visiting mt A. +.
Decker's.
Forrest Cook Of Mayiirld is at worl;
for David Foss.
Misses Ella aud Martha Palmer are in
town stopping at the Wesserrunsett
house they have not been in town for
| fifteen years.
Mrs. Cmda Griiler of Saco is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Foss.
The Sabbath school has IN entertain
ment the 25th They have guess quilt
and pay five cents to guess the number
of pieces in it the one that comes the
nearest carries oil the quill lhey alsc
have supper.
This is Il great town for the fishing OF
perch and pickcrcl aud any one wishing II
little amusement would do we'll To cal
on Brother farriu he will take YOU to 4
| fishing ground at amy time and II good
| square dinner a. can be found at any
hotel in the country
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CORRESPONDENCE
\orritlgeWOck.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., .l,.r,. ,i,,tt. ,.cIocls
- 49, .h,,,,,. If th,. $50,
Uns '',.cr Ri. ,,l.,rr Th. rain fen n
torrcnts and fof bout onc-half hour.
duration The electric display and reporl
was terrific. The lightning striking il
many plrr- no serious damage hriHg
done.
The Gongrpgafiobai sabbath .eh6ei
held their annual picnic rhur-day, ia
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IIislIOnS Ferry

Miss Rosa Wells of Portland, * pass
ing her annual vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Royal b. Well.
The sabbath school of this place en-
joyed IA picnic recently, at Bunker's Is
land Fairfield.
Der, Parkman and wife Of Woodfords,
visited Mr.. Parkman's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edmond Parkman. recently.
Mrs. T.. b. Jack and Mrs. j. NJ. Lnl-
ley are passing the week in Richmond,
visiting relatives and attending the
camp-mcctinS.
Friends, to the number of about sixty
from the vicinity of Morrison's Corner,
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Deck
err with a screnadc one evening last
week, Mrs, Decker having recently come
to live ut her new home \ very en-
ioyable evening was reported
The blueheriy excursionists report
that they found the berries very plcnti-
ful.
\ herd If IL cows and three large
racks loaded with calves arrived at NJ.
b. IIolt's, the first of the week.
Mrs. Nellie Savage and little daughter
of Bingham and Mrs. Georgia Savage
aud Young son OF Skowh"gan, have been
passing a couple of weeks with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fowler
Mrs. John Walker and Miss Floy are
at ST. Adams for few weeks.
Arthur Holt, wir and Young son re-
Gently visited MR.. Ilolt'> parents, Mr..
and Mrs. K. b. Wells.
Mrs q II piShuu is ulllr sick apain
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"Since you take me to task so round
" for my failings, = said the physician,
somewhat nettled. let me ask why you
don't restrain your own son, He gam
bles, drinks aud plays the races. "
"Ah, yes, : said the clergyman, with
sigh We don't seem to exert much
influence over our own families, do we!
BY the way, doctor, please convey my
warmest sympathies to your wife and
say to her | am sorry she is still unable
to find any relief from her rheuma-
tism Chicago Tribune.
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South Madison

The grain harvest is about over, the
crop is quite good, some pieces are
damaged by rust. We have had the best
hay crop. for four years. Corn is look
ing well, with IA large growth. but late
The farm house of Mr.. j. ;. Black.
well has more Of the appearance of a
summer resort than the quiet home of a
farmer, five of their six children have
been at home with their families, those
that have them. Mr.. Blackwell has
been on the sick list for the last week,
but is some better at this writing.
Mr.. ID. A. Dickerson is digging his
potatoes. They have begun to rot, he
thinks he can save them by putting them
in the cellar.
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Cambridge,

Mr. p. y. Ring went to Bangor fol
treatment OF his eyes on the 10th, inst.
and to have cataiact- removed.
Miss Lizzie Small goes to Pennington
Normal school on the 9Th. inst.
Rey. Daniel kimball occupies the pull
pit AT The Baptist church, every Sab
bath: Rev. Mr.. Swcetland once in -four
week, at the Union church. The La
dies Aid Society are to continue the re-
pairs on the | Union church.
Miss Annie Wentworth attended the
Teachers Institute at foXcroft. last
week.
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Mercer.

The fine Jersey bull owned by Frank
Welts of Mercer saydgely attacked his
owner one day last week. Pulling away
the pole by which he was led he crushed
Mr. W, who held on by ring in the
animals nose, into corner throwing
him down. Mr.. Welts cries brought his
father who helped him get away.
The Mercer village union Sunday
school enjoyed "A picnic and sail on North
Pond, Smithtield, last Friday. About
seventy five were present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-08-23

1t is the fashion now for ladies maids
to keep diaries two or three weeks ahead
of their mistresses' probable engage
ments, putting the name of the dress
against the day. The lady looks at the
list at She beginning of each week, and
if she does not approve of the gowns to
be worn she alters it. 1t saves grea'
deal of furry at the time of dressing
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Enbden Centre

Everybody is attending p-meeting
ut North Arson, this week.
James Hutchinson has moved into
town; he has taken rooms for IA short
time with j. l.. llodglon.
Mark Witham and wife, of Charles.
town, Mass, are visiting relatives and
friends in this county,
James Ilodgdon is visiting in Arson,
this week W.
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sTROUT'S
RHEUMATIC
ELIXIR

Cured WALTER H. STRouT, brother of Hon
A. A. STRour. after be- physicians said that
his case of rheumatism was hopeless. Five
bottles OF SPROUTS Rheumatic Elixir made
a complete and permanent cure. He is now
living at Sweden. Me. One bottle OF Strout's
Rheumatic Elixir cured Leander Frank, of
North Deering. Me. He had Inlammatory
rheumatism for twelve ysars, suffered every
thing-found no relief until he took Strout's
Rheumatic Elixir.
Sold by all Druggists, $500 bottle. Every
bottle guaranteed or money refunded.
KING MANUFAC TURING CO., Bridgton, Ne
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Arson

The fall term of the Arson q. NJ. of
Free Baptist churches will convene with
the church at East New porllaud Sept.
9Th and 9Th. Ministers conference
Tuesday, the llh, at o'clock Z. NJ.
q Nj. conference opens Wednesday, the
18th, at 10 o'clock a. NJ. l.. s llutehin-,
clerk
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Ripley.

j. l.. Felker has hought the S. +.
Emery place of II. d. Lowell, and is
moving on to the same.
Fred Skillings and stephen Knight
wear smile of contcntmcnt In the
former case It's a boy, while Stevc's is Il
girl.
Clarence Smith is going to move on tc
place in Wellington.
Quite a delegation attended services
at Camp Benson, Sunday.
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New Portland.

Among the visitors at East New Port
land are the children of Daniel Boynton,
viz; DR.. Fred Boynton and wife, Mrs.
Ella Royutou West and husband and
Mrs. Josie Boyuton Davis. Mrs. Atora X.
Nickerson, Miss Lottie Abbott, Miss
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-08-23

Several parties from this place have
recently visited The Dead river blueberry-
ing and fishing haur t., and report good
success.
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LIKE SMOKE THE ORDINARY KIND OF CLOTHES At ANY RATE

to
rushing sell Outlines "hennons scarce
Like smoke stock clothing vanishing under the Combined influence
goods prices make for fall stock Call and see
bargains Wilcox hat They
peaseh young and like smoke they disappear
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60 dozen Imported Gold Band Tum-
blers, worth ST. 50 per doz. Our special
price. 81 90 per doz.
Is dozen Fine Engraved Tumblers,
four bands, worth Sloo per doz. Our
price, Coo, per doz.
20 dozen Plain Goblets, worth Goc.
apiece our price 5 cts.
3 dozen Engraved Sugar Shakers at loo
each.
20 dozen Clear Crystal Vinegar Jugs a
beauty, actually worth age, our price Ioc.
Do not fail to see our assortment of
Ioc. Salts and Peppers.
Bargains in S and I0c. Goods.
Low Prices on all kinds
of Fancy Goods.
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Foolish Women

Il is said by the detectives Of the GEN.
tral office, who occasionally have TO do
with the fortune-telliug, hypnotic and
clairvOvant sharps. says the y. \. Sh1l,
that these latter gentry make their liv-
inc by the skill with which they treat
the curious maiden ladies of uncertain
age and the army of stout and middle
aged women who endeavOr, by bleach
inc their hair and powdering their faces,
to conceal from themselves and the
world the fact that they are growing
old The fOrtune-tellers are men wsO
apparently realize that there is in this
world large number of foolish women
of mature wears, who do not object to
paying S3 or - for having their fortune
told by some of the remarkable male
seers who are doing such a lucrative
business Just now in this line.
The fortune-telling sharps are usually
men between 80 and 40 years. of an
owl-like air and more or less impress
siveness of manner. and they fondle the
hands of their visitors as they read the
lines after a fashion that would be ride
uous if it were not lucrative. There
is no real harm in all this, according to
the detectives. except that once IN
awhile particular idle and foolish old
woman permits one Of these sharps to
get the best of her so far as To eXtort
sums OF money, on one pteteXt or an
other, beyond the usual 3 limit for con-
sultation Sometimes the preteXt i an
enlargement of his business, his desire
to buy beautiful picture or some other
trinket of value 10 him, but a often as
not the man succeeds in wheedling sums
of money varying from - to SO pure
" a a loan 1t i when the loan gets
to be of unusual proportions that the
police are called in. But they know
the fortune tellers very well and
there is never any difficulty about get
ting back the money, but the elderly,
foolish woman in the case is usually in
state of tremendous mental perturba-
ton while it j. all going on.
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