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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-27

firms buying. Most lots were sold for
81 % per barrel but few are held for
higher prices.
There was Christmas tree at the
Methodist church, Tuesday evening
The fair held by the Congregational
society. last week was a success, about
$40 being raised. They have erected a
chimney on the west end and on the out
side of the church.
John X. .Jewett has been drawn to
serve as juryman for the December term
of court.
Abiiah Tufts who Is staying at Vim.
LoEgley's, cut himself very badly with
an AK last week.
Willie lIunnewell who was brought
out of the woods very sick with pneumo-
MIA is gaining fast.
Percy jackson who was also brought
out of the GODS with a bad cut, is i'm
proving. Jonas Jackson is at home car
ing for his son, Percy.
Miss Angie Boothby spent Christmas
with her sister, Mrs l.. G. Jewett.
There was Christmas tree at c. I.
Dunhan's.
W. q. Paul attended the state Grange
at Bangor, last week.
Mrs. Lew. Stinchfiell is gaining in
health.
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SnitIifield.

Charlie Merrill is so as to be out again.
Mrs. Clarence Stevens is gaining slow
ly. She is able to sit up a little.
Mrs. Daniel Stevens is quite low.
Mrs. Henderson is improving.
Edwin Tracy is so as to be out again.
His little daughter is quite sick with
bronchial trouble.
The young people of this place have
organized Good Templars Society.
The Mccormick Co. of Chicago, had an
agent in town last week to get agents to
sell the Company's Reapers aud Moving
Machines.
The weather has been spring like for
the last ten days; it being II nice time to
cut wood.
The young people met in a goodly
number at Edward Mclntrc's, Saturday
evening and had "A sing.
Andrew Cole has leased, for one year,
his farm that he recently moved from.
There was skating party on the pond.
near the school house in District No. 2,
Friday evening.
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South Norridgewock.

There was an interesting service at
the Banti-t church last SUNDAY evening,
rnl,tinq TO ministerial education. and the
f,riliries for Christian education in the
several schools under the management
of Maine Baptists.
n,,.i.., ,t,a holiday soason rho evan.
;ii'nS wv. 'a.,'i,a.. ,iicb ,ynr. hold
sol,,'e " "r',p eycning for .avrn weeks
,,'i't ,,aa, ras,,its ,.aT. .nsnandnd Xext
y ",," S "yauing Dec 3oth the work
.''iii ,,,a, IN ,i,,au ,nnntino At
w. IL p ' ,,'rt ,ndor tbn ln,dcr.hin
~ poy r Dunn u -. of Watorylllr.
r ,.',,,,,,.li.tia sa,,.iras niIl be hold each
~ ,I,..;.,,, ,he 81 .rho nannla Of
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Ripley.

Christmas was observed at both
churches in town by Christmas trees and
concerts by Sabbath schools.
Mrs. Olive Prescott is in IIaverhill,
Mas. caring for her grand son, Jimmie
Courser, who has been very sick with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. w. H. Lombard, who has been
sick for a long time is quite low.
School closed In the Lane district last
Friday after a term of ten weeks taught
by Miss Ellie Lord
StanwOod ID. Page has been drawn
traverse Juror to serve during the com
ing term Of Court at Skowhegan
Six deer and moose could be seen at
Sylvanus I.owell's last Sunday. They
were brought from Roach river region
by Henry Lowell and partner.
f. II. Ramsdell has a stock of holiday
goods worth looking at
Richard Marble, Esq, was in town
one day last week.
Miss Edna Addition has returned from
her visit to Lowell, Mass.
VIII Woodcock is the latest to wear n
fatherly smile, for it is girl.
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New Portland.

and has filed their certificate. This com
pany is organized for the purpose of
insuring farm buildings and their con-
tents against loss or damage from fire
or lightning. The officers of the com
pany are AS follows: President, II. r.
Weymouth; Secretary, A. b. Brackley !;
treasurer, A. 5. Parsons; directors II.
F. Weymouth; Eben Walker, John Nit
chell, Milton Young, AID. Braekey, A.
5. Parsons, Alyanus Churchill, Asa
Hutchus. All the stockholders reside
in New Portland.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Bingham.

Miss Cora T.. Gon completed her
winter term of school il dist. No. 8,
Otherwise known rs the Tinkham dis
trict on last Friday. The school in the
Tinkharn district il the largest outside
the village and probably exhibits a
degree Of discipline aud progress which
is not surpassed by any school in town.
The winter term of school in district
No. 3. sometimes called the Gilman dis.
trict also closed last Friday. rms
school was not large one, but for that
reason it does not follow that it was un-
important. The school when visited by
the supervisor had the air of business
about it, certainly the Gilman district l.
fortunate in having had 50 good a teach
eras our fellow townsman, Mr. Henry
Cooley.
Tuesday. Dec Is, some twenty five or
more ladies' met at the home Of Mrs.
Warren Colby to prepare the greens and
other holiday decorations for the church.
Basil Melvin with his family, has
moved to the Harlow knights place
where he has engaged to work during
the year for ID. &. Bean.
Landlord Wade of The Forks hotel
was in town Thursday to get a span of
horses recently bought.
There was Christmas tree at the
Methodist chapel on Christmas eve
Mrs. Forest Colby and child will 90 to
Pat Murphy's at West Forks, the first of
January.
Savage & Lander have bought "A steam
engine for use in the manufacture of
last blocks. This engine will be set up
in the vicinity Of Ed. Collins in Moscow.
The people of Bingham are sorry to
learn that one Of The families of long
residence in town is soon to leave.
Mr.. A. +. Steward whose business has
for some time kept him at Richmond,
arrived on the Wednesday evening train.
Mr.. Steward was accompanied by his
wife. he having been married at Gardi-
ner on the morning of the same day.
Mr.. Stewards sister Mary, who is so
well known and universally liked by
people in town, will be greatly missed,
for she is to live with her brother and
new sister Mt their home in Richmond.
Mr.. Stewards stay In Bingham will be
short. and his house will be occupied by
Mr.'Anuis, an employe of the Somerset
Railroad. The fact that lthe house has
not been sold leads us to hope that Mr.
Steward may some day return to Bing-
ham to live. Our best wishes to him
and his sister Mary.
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The Forks.

There was Demorest Medal contest
at Durgin's hall last Friday evening un-
der the auspices of the West Forks High
school. The contestants were Willie 5.
Young, Grace b. Durgin, Nera l.. York,
Nora Robinson, clyde and Claude Adams,
1t was the first time that most of them
had ever recited in public hut the parts
were all well rendered and the audience
seemed well pleased. The medal was
awarded to Clyde o. Adams, II lad of
twelve. The committee of award con-
sisted of &. A. Kennedy, Lizzie Ham and
M. j. Mckay. There will be another AT
the Bridge schoolhouse ut the close of
the present term. Is.
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East COrnyille.

j. r. Flanders lost a valuable mare.
one Of his span of large work horses,
Dec. %.
Dana Cooley has sick horse.
Jesse Brown and wife, who have been
visiting at O. H. Cases have returned
to their home near Boston, accompanied
by Mrs. Browns sister, Alice NJ. Case
who will pass the winter there.
John Hall, who has been very sick for
some weeks is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Alfred Bowman has lately rcceiv
ed the intelligence of the death of her
sister in Mercer. Mrs. Grdler. Mrs.
Girdler WAS the widow of James Girdler,
who died in April 1893. She will be
better remembered by many of our read
ers as Abbie Morrill,, Youngest daughter
of the late VIM. Morrill, of this place.
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Note of Appreciation.

Editor OF Reporter:
will now write you line to tell you
of our appreciation of the REPORTER and
how much we enjoy its visits. As in
looking it over, see names of those |
formerly knew, it awakens the remem-
brance of the time which spent in
Cornville, Athens, Harmony, Canaan,
Norridgewoek, Pishon's Ferry and SHOW
hogan. | wonder if you are enjoying the
same beautiful weather there, that We
are here. | should judge not from what
read in the papers. Only last week
some of our farmers in the neighboring
towns were transplanting trees.
| should be pleased to have any of my
former towns people, who may chance to
visit Taunton, call in and see me.
Respectfully yours,
ORLANDO ). LONGFELLoW.
Taunton, Mass Dec. n, 1894.
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COrI,viIle.

Apple buyers are quite thick, three
in one day last week. They are paying
from 81 % to $l.50
George Woodman who has been at
work ut Waterville, WAS at home to
spend Christmas with his parents.
Willie Palmer is at home from Skow-
hogan, sick.
A very pleasant party met at l.. l..
Smiths home Monday, Dee. 24th. Mr..
Arthur Woodman arrived early and
helped to entertain the company with
games and refreshments. The party
broke up at Il late hour.
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A Case of Ssep-loye.

The girl with the level brows was
talking to the man with the Roman nose
II don't understand you. she said
coldly.
81 asked You if you thought my love
would induce
"No. it is impossible. You are not
my ideal
II don't want to be. Please dom t in
terrupt me again, l merely wanted to
know if my earnest, devoted love
would
ut would not. You are too old Be-
sides, as l said before, you are not my
ideal "
Hang ideals! want to marry your
mother and be your stepfather. Now, do
you understand?''- Free Presa.
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Harmony.

Mr.. Calvin Starbird, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of town,
died Monday morning, Dee. 2ith, after n
short sickness. He will be missed very
much in the community, and his mourn
ing friends have the sympathy OF all in
their sad bereavement.
SIR. +. f.. IIurd is very sick with neu-
ralgia in the head.
Mr. and Mrs. S. +. smith and daugh-
ter of Newport, spent Christmas in
town.
Mrs. Linnel who has been sick for
many years of consumption, died, Mon
day, Dee. 9th.
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Obituary..

Hiram Richardson of East Skowhe-
gan, died at his home, Dec. 10th, 1884,
aged 81 years | mouth, The funeral
services We're held at the house the 20 tn,
reading of scripture, prayer and re-
marks by Wallace Ireland which was
very appropriate for the occasion. His
remains were carried to Greeubush, on
the Penobscot, and inferred by the side
of his wife, who died thirteen years
ago next June. He leaves three sisters
aud two brothers. His sister Mrs. Ross
from the town of Milford, came few
days before his death, but was not reeog-
nized by him. The nearest rela ives
present at the funeral We're second
cousins, but quite number of friends
and neighbors attended the funeral. He
was co fined to his house about two
months and had the best of care by
Henry Richard on and wife with whom
he lived. Mr.. Richardson bought his
farm in 1893 aud moved On to it in the
winter of 1898 when it was wilder
ness. He has lived alone most of the
time since the decease of his wife. He
has been a hard working man through
life, honest and fair In all his dealings
with mankind.
Uncle Hiram, as he was called. will be
missed by all his neighbors and friends
in the community. He made arrange
ments to have all his business settled
up after his decease which was salts
factory TO all his friends and neighbors
in the vicinity. Henry Richardson and
wife tender their thanks to the neigh
bors and friends for assistance rendered,
also to the choir who furnished the
tribute of song. A. r.
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For the Reporter.
Officers for 1898.

East Madison Grange has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Master, Geo. l.. Holmes; Overseer, VIM.
Roberts; Lecturer, Mary A. Robinson :;
Steward, W. II. Rowell; Asst. Stewart,
Lee F. Boardman; Chaplain, Clara
Holmes; Treasurer. l.. c. Jewett; Sec
rotary, Olivia II. .Jcwett; Gate Keeper,
Charles Mcdonald; Ceres, Carrie NJ
Holmes; Pomona, Lottie A. Roberts;
Flora, Lizzie NJ. Spear; l.. A. Steward
Lizzie NJ. Boardman; Chorlster, Edward
Paine; Organist, Kate F. Reed The
officers elect will be installed Saturday,
Jan. 18th.
G. II. PAUL, Secret rv.
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East SkOwhegan.

We understand our teacher leaves
after this week and another takes her
place. Many feel disappointed at the
change.
We feel safe in saying that no one will
object in this part of the town to the
RAINING of more electric ears into our
village, providing no money is asked of
the town to build the road.
Those who have a copy of the Century
War Book will find u very nice bound
book filled with good reading, which
every family should have. Such book
is worth "A thousand volumes of novels.
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Harry w. SedgIey.
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders Of the Second National
Bank Of Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election or d.
rectors for the ensuing year and for the tran
saction Of any other business that may legal
iy come before them, will be sheld at the
rooms Of said bank on Tuesday the 9Th day oil
January 1885 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
December 8, 1884.
6w49 JAMES FELLOWS, CASHIER
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TO be really cosmopolitan, man must
be at home even in his own country.-T
w. Higginson.
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A teaspoonful of powdered charcoal

n teaspoon1uI OF powdered CHARCOAL
stirred into a glass Of cold water and
drank by person suffering from sick
headache caused by disordered stomach
will often afford relief. 1t absorbs the
disturbing gases and relieves the nerves,
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Groder's Pine Pitch Salve-sure cure
for piles, at H. w. Cushing's.
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SOlOIl.

Apple buyers were thick enough last
week, there being five or six different
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-05
Court Martial Witnesses.

All court martial witnesses who are
Protestants are sworn by laying their
right hand, ungloved, on the Bible,
closed or open, while the oath is re-
cited. kissing the book is frequently
required in addition to the laying on of
the hand. Raising the right hand and
keeping it raised during the recital of
the oath is also form adopted by a
number. There are many who prefer to
affirm rather than TO swear, and those
are accommodated by saying: You do
solemnly affirm" instead of solemnly
swear" the right hand being raised
or placed on the Bible as before Form
erly it was required to place the right
hand on the open Evangelists.
In swearing Roman Catholics, the
Bible is closed and has marked on the
outer cover a cross, generally cut out of
white paper and pasted ON. Sometimes
a crucifx is placed upon it, which the
witness, after the oath is recited, kisses
when there is any suspicion in the mind
Of the president of the court martial, or
in that Of any Of its members. The
witness, if Roman Catholic, after
kissing the cross, is frequently directed
to cross himself.-New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-05

The following recently elected officers
of Alfred Anthony Castle. Knights of the
Mystic Chain. were installed Wednesday
evening: Commander-Simon Marney !;
Vice Commander-John Fife; First Lieu
tenant. Hymer Thomas. NJ. D.; Record
ng Scribe-William j. Shaw; Assistant
John Hitchins; Financial Scribe-C.
McAuliffe; Treasurer-Ralph Partington ;
Chief of Staff-Johp Doherty; As Assistant-
James Walker; Inner Gaard-Edgar
Rathburn; Outer Guard-Wllliam IN For
sythe.
Practice makes perfect and the prac-
tjce of trading at Amison's is one to
follow on to perfection.
Arthur Gardner, clerk at F. II. Cady s
wall paper store, is confined to his home
by illness.
John Putselli, the Italian who was
murderously assaulted near Simmons
vile on Tuesday, lies in very precari-
GUS condition at the Rhode Island Hospi-
tai. His chances of recovery are very
sli ght. The assaiant is still at large.
The Johnston Council holds a regular
meeting next Friday afternoon.
F. Knapp has entered the employ of
L. Gage, the Plainfeld street barber.
Attention is called to L. E. Higgins g
advertisement in this issue of the TINES.
a.. Houghs advertising wagon started
on Wednesday for two months trip in
western Massachusetts,.
Charles Revrd has given up his barber
shop near Westminster street bridge.
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Smithfield Town Council.

The Town Council held their regular
monthly meeting, Saturday, Dec. Both.
Jencks Smith was appointed to take the
school census, and the census of births
and deaths.
PROBATE BUSINESS
The final account of WIN. S. Enches,
guardian of the person and estate of Abi-
gail Walker, was allowed and ordered
recorded.
Jabe j. Appleby. administrator of the
estate of Emily Mowry, was granted
license to sell the real estate. Bond s14OO.
Elisha s. Harris and NJ. 1. Mowry, sure
ties.
The inventory of the estate of Joseph
Smith, deceased, was returned by j. G..
Bellows, administrator, sworn to and or
dered recorded. The appraisers valua-
tion amounts to $500.
The final account of Arnold Smith,
guardian of the estate of Almon Smith,
was allowed and ordered recorded.
The petition for the appointment of
Arnold Smith administrator on the es-
tate of Almon Smith, deceased, was
granted; bond $500; Samuel Brown and
Stephen Brown, surities; Joseph c. Peck.
Samuel and Stephen Brown, appraisers.
Arnolb Smith was authorized to erect
gravestones on the burial lot of Almon
Smith.
Herbert R. Farnum was appointed ad-
estate of Abigail Walker. Bond IS 900.
Sidney h. Mowry and Elisha s. Harris.
sureties; James Harris, Sayles a. Will
Iiams and John E. Whipple, appraisers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-05
ALLENDALE,

Charles Phillips has just completed his
new barn.
G. S. Cahoone was presented by his
weavers with shaving set and gold pen
on New Years day.
NJ. n. Joslin received a smoking set
from his weavers, recently.
The Missionary Society held their regu-
lar meeting, Tuesday evening, with Miss
Georgiana Sutton.
Mrs. Charles Phillips and Miss Angela
Joslin attended the Moody and Sankey
meetings, Wednesday.
There is a great deal of sickness in this
locality at the present time.
Next week will be observed as week
of prayer by the Allendale church.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-05
The Last Lion Sermon"

The last annual lion sermon" has
been preached in the city, and the leg
acy, left for the purpose 21a centuries
ago, will in future be devoted to other
uses. Sir Richard Guyer, who subse.
quently became lord mayor, so the story
runs, while travelling in Arabia was at
tackled by lion. He fell upon mis-
knees and vowed to devote his life to
charity if spared from the lions jaws.
The lion thereupon walked quietly
away.-London Tit-Bits.
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Chances to get Rich

in a day comes rarely, but chances to
make little every day are ever present.
By trading with US, you can save dollars.
% pounds granulated sugar 81. Best
Haxall -four, "Angelus brand," &c bag /;
$4.7S per barrel; best st. Louis SOC bag.
1915 barrel. Best creamery butter 35c
pound, lbs. for 81. Best butterine. l
pound prints, lie, 10 pound tubs 81. 60.
Best Providence lard &c per pound.
pounds for 25c. Overs pure lard lie per
pound; 10 pound tnb S1.05. Hebron pO-
tatoes 25c per peck, 90c per bushel.
White onions 22c per peck. Full cream
cheese. mild, 17c per pound. New canned
tomatoes, 10c, cans for 25c. Corn, Zoe
can, cans for 25c. Peaches, BE can,
cans 25c. Green peas 10c can. Columbia
River salmon, 10c per can. % bars Wei
cine soap 81. Medium beans &c quart.
quarts for 25c. Rice pound, 5pounds
for 25c. Pearl tapioca &c pound, 5 pounds
for 25c. How about your teas and cotfees.
We give no presents, but quality. 25c,
35c, 40c, SOC a ponud. Perfection blend
tea, best yet, 45c per pound. Coffee al
1Sc, 25c, 30c, 34c per pound; 36c per
pound for the best Mocha and Java.
THOMPSON BROTHERS.
Cash Grocers, Olneyville Square.
The (Hustlers.)
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Providence Opera House

On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings, and Saturday afternoon of next
week, the famous young actor. Alexander
Salvini, will be the attraction at the
attraction at the Providence Opera House.
On the following Mouday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, Venus" will be
presented
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-05
CLERKS OFFICE, COURT OF PROBATE,
Johnston. Z. / Dec. % lSQ2

Ann E. Cooper, widow OF George Cooper, late
of Johnston, deceased, presents the following
petition praying this court TO allow and set off to
her the whole of Lot 164, MernO Farm Plat re-
manning after the assignment to her of dover in
same, to be held by your petitioner in addition to
her dover upon the same terms and conditions
and for the same period as she holds her estate
of dover. All persons interested are hereby nOti-
fed to attend Court of Probate TO be held JAN
IL, 1s94, at 30 p m, at the Council Chamber.
Odd Fellows Building, Olneyville, r. l., and be
heard thereon.
By order of Probate Court.
JOSEPH COUGH Probate Clerk
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Johnston Schools

The resignation of Miss Jeannette L.
Mowry of the Plain Farm District, to &C
cept position in tine public schools of
Providence. has necessitated some changes
in the teachers in the Johnstsn schools.
Miss Fannie Olney of the Rose street
school, has been promoted TO take Miss
Mowry's place, while Miss sapham of
the Brown street school, takes Miss
Olney's place at Rose street. Miss Mary
Helm succeeds Miss Lapham, while Miss
Nora G. Wright is the successor of Miss
Helm.
George R. Barden took charge of the
school at Graniteville this week, and
John Dewitt Larry has been appointed
teacher of the Hughesdale school. The
Johnston School Committee held regu-
lar meeting last evening. I
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-05
A Missing "V" Discovered.

The Buffalo Express says, Pack my
box with four dozen liquor jugs" is the
shortest sentence which contains every
letter of the alphabet. Says the Roches-
ter Post-Express, Where's the letter
Y in that sentence?''
To which the Rochester Herald re-
piled, Probably they went to the man
who sold the jugs"
None seems to have seen that it was
probably originally =" five Dozen" etc.
Journal of EduCatiOn.
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PettiS Avenue.

All persons interested in the report Of the com
mittee appointed to bound and define grade for
Pettis Avenue from Hartford Avenue to Killingly
Road, are hereby notified to attend a Council
Meeting TO be held Jan. II, 1894, at 80 p. m, al
Council Chamber, odd Fellows Building, Olney-
vile, K. l., and be heard thereon.
BY order of Town Council.
JOSEPH COUGH. Council Clerk