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The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Fairfield.

Mrs. DR.. Hunnewel of Madison, has
been in town, the past week.
A very handsome monument has lust
been placed on the Nahum Totman lot in
Maplewood cemetery.
The Odd Fellows observed Memorial
Sunday, the 9th, in Maplewood cemetery
Mrs n. d. Curtis arrived home from
Massachusetts, last week, having been
away for several months.
News was received here, Saturday, of
the death of Mrs. T.. o. Havaner of Port
land, formerly Miss Wynne Weymouth
of this place.
Mr.. Simeon Merrill has been elected
Treasurer of the Fairfield Savings Bank
and is now in the bank.
Mrs +. b. Goodrich of Lewiston. and
Miss Minnie Russell of North Berwick,
were the guests of Miss Hattie Clifford
last week.
Mason work on the foundation COM
meneed in earnest last Monday morning
at the Textile Mill. The granite has
been arriving by the carloads for several
days.
Mr.. Ed. Kelley and wife and Mrs.
hellcy tnolicf' MIs. Neoirey, leIJ laSt
week for trip to Chicago. and as far as
Dakota TO join Mr.. II. l.. Kelley and
wife and will be away two months.
The lodges of the 18th |. 0. o. r. Dis
trict, comprising Oakland, Waterville,
Clinton, PittStield, Newport, Hartland
and Fairfield, will meet at Fairfield
Opera House, next Friday evening at :
O'Clock, to meet the grand officers of the
L. o. o. +. of Maine and receive general
instruction In degree work. Degrees
will be conferred by picked Degree
stats of the several Lodges and it will
be an affair long TO be remembered by
Odd Fellows.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
ST. Adams.

Hon. ID. u. stewart and wife returned
home from California last week.
Several men are at work at the corn
factory making cans.
Grass is looking very promising.
Stock that is at pasture is troubled
worse with flies than it has been Tor a
long time. Some are putting it up dur
ing the day time. Horses come up in
the early part Of the day where they
have chance to and remain the most of
the day.
j. w. Jewett saw young deer early
Sunday morning feeding within fifteen
rods of his buildings, but it soon took
it departure.
The apple crop must be very light in
this section.
l.. G.. Merrick is away from home
most Of the time painting.
Webster Webb who has been sick so
long with stomach trouble is no better
There Is no one as yet made the farm
ers call to buy their wool. What do
you suppose it all ns?-C heap wool
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
North New Portland

". l.. Richardson went to SkoWhegan,
Tuesday.
Mae Roberts has gone TO Skowhegan
to work for T.. G. lIcselton.
Mrs. Ed Cults Of Pennington has been
visiting her sister, Mrs, Esther Knapp.
Mrs. Eugene Jenkins and Mrs. Fred
jenkins of kingticld spent the sabbath
in town.
Byron Cyrmble has been quite sick
since his return home from Massa-
chusetts.
The roads in this vicinity are being re-
paired
Married at Madison, June Sth, Mr..
Fred Gray and Miss Della Loveioy, also
Mr.. sullivan Williamson. Jr. and Miss
Georgia Loveioy, all Of New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
The Forks.

Joseph Smith, Alex Cox ana Nay
Narney of SkOwhegan were in town on
their wheels last week.
Frank Fitzsimmons of Bingham was
in town last week.
Mike O'Brien started for Portland
hospital Monday.
Mrs. 6. II. Markham has returned
home from her visit to her mother, Mrs.
J. IL. Williams of Bingham.
Quite a number of the young people
from this place attended the dance at
Parlin Pond. A pleasant time reported.
Mrs. Eva Durgin, who has been at
work at The Forks hotel, returned home
one day last Week.
John Owens of Bingham is clerking at
The Forks hotel
The Moxie drivers came out last week
Rev. Mr.. Holt preached here last Sun
day for the first time, he will preach
here and at Carratunk this summer.
Leon Webster of Carratunk was in
town one day last week.
The fourth medal contest was held at
the Bridge school house, June 5. The
prize was awarded to Mr.. Willie Young.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

T.. l.. Moore aud wife of Bingham. are
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Nellie Hapgood of North Arson,
arrived here Friday TO teach school.
J. \. Smith of Skowhegan, was in
town this week on his wheel.
The ball at The Parlin Pond House,
came OF Tuesday evening and was a sue
cess. With the exception Of few from
The Forks and below. the asscmbage
was made up of Jackman people. 1t
would be hard to get together more
orderly assembly of people than were
present.
Seven deer were seen in the field here
Thursday evening.
Everett Stone and Edward B. White
of Augusta, are fishing at Grace Pond.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
So. Madison.

Gardner win aud George Hunter of
Arson were on Ward Hill Sunday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Ward.
Erwin Ames of the Center WAS In this
vicinity Friday.
Mr.. $. Ward of Lewiston was In town
this week.
Quite number of horses in this yinci-
ity are sick with pink eye.
Mrs. Martha Bateheller sprained her
ankle quite badly this week.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Walter
Holway is no better.
Mr.. j. O. Ward and wife are at Fair
field on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. Charles Iloughton and wife re-
turned from Arson Sunday where they
have spending few days. Tia.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Snlithfield.

VIII Gleason of Oakland was In town
last week and bought some lambs of
Marcia Cleaves.
The roads have been very much I'M
proved during the past week.
Eddie Morrow cut his foot quite badly
while bathing in the pond.
Quite number of the Good Templars
attended the District lodge at Starks
last Friday.
A very heavy thunder shower visited
town last Monday night just before dark.
1t was accompanied by a heavy wind
and hail, the hail stones on an average
were as large as robin eggs. Ii must
have done considerable damage.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
SCION

The season = very much ahead of an
veragc one. owing to the hot weather.
Crops are looking well.
Flies are troubling cattle and horses
uncommonly bad this year, it being
almost impossible for them to feed in
the middle Of tie day.
The shower of last Tuesday was one
Of the heaviest for years. The hail
breaking glass and doing large amount
Of damage TO crops and fences.
Tina Norton is remodling his house on
the Frank Hunuewell farm recently pur-
chased by him. !.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Concord.

A number Of our townsmen have been
engaged in working on the road for the
past week and are still working
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Burns returned from
Oakland last week where they have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Russell
Tailor.
Bert Iealey returned from Madison
where he has been at work since last
spring, Monday.
Mr.. Alton Carl and Miss Lena Robin
son of Pleasant Ridge passed through
town last Sunday.
Mrs. Gertie Bray is not any better,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spencer of An
son were visiting Mrs. Spencers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Howes, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
East Madison.

All is well this way at the present
time. The crops are looking finely.
Everybody is busy.
The worsted mill is nearly completed.
New looms are arriving daily and will
soon be making cloth.
There Is new life all around the lake.
MesSrs. Leland and Sawyer's cottage at
Birch Point IS completed. L Is beau
ty. The location is one OF the best.
Upon the west shore new hotel is
being built quite a large amount Of
grading is being done upon the grounds,
formerly uaydens.
Fishing for black bass is now in order
The bass are large, plenty and in fight
ing trim after a winter rest.
The bicycle crop is large but often is
walking. The world goes round and
round, but the wheel is everywhere
It is a dangerous age for the aged, the
lame the tired and the blind
Dr. 4. f.. Farnham and wife Of Fair
field, are here visiting friends for a few
days.
Recently one of our best farmers, Mr..
4. NJ. Amcs, was awakened by a great
uproar from the direction of his barn
yard r. was a mixture of melodies I'M
like either the music of a German band.
the Salvation Army OF Democratic
ward caucus, but large and fretful por-
cupine had entered the yard unbidden.
When Mr. Ames got there the porcupine
looked weary with no one to love him,
having been thrown foot ball-like all
around the yard by the frightened cows.
He had lost great number of his quilts
which were adjoining the noses of the
combatiye herd 1t was no small under
taking to restore peace and remove the
quilts. 1t would be well for farmers to
have a separate enclosure for their por
cuDines
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
NIayfieldi.

The people of East Mayfeld will cele.
brate the It'll Of July by grand picnic.
\ fine time is expected.
Ella Young is visiting her father, d.
Bryant,
May Gerald has gone to Scion to work
for j. Burton.
Forrest Cook passed to higher life
the 9Th, aged II years.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
So. SnitIliield.

a very heavy thunder shower visited
us Monday afternoon, accompanied with
wind and hail.
Rev. W, n. Warren preached here last
Sunday on everlasting punishment
Mrs. Martin Higgins is visiting her
parents and calling on other friends.
The c. G. Club with some invited
friends Went up to viii Dudley's in Nor
ridgewock last week.
Mr.. Doyle of Augusta, is stopping
with Mr.. Erskine.
Rev. Ora NJ. Chase has an appointment
here June 25th. He has preached here
considerable for the last year and is
much liked.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
THE EMPTY HOUSE.

The ancient a"pie trer that stands
Be7il. 10 iaelS. decaying caves
On. NOR la both har crooked hands
Hal, fu.i Of Msytnne flowers and leaves.
But thr 81 yr4y house where the gold haired
"L.l.rn
Blo@7olsel out FROM window and door
At the carly lsi. Of The warm May -gnshine-
Tho old gray L lu7e Will bloom no more
In that Id apple tree again
Their lavl , ne#t. the bluebirls fill;
Thy warhl' - tho mid spring ram.
With ru ir It the m'snings thrill,
But the 81 sr..y house with her vacant win
dows,
where neYer ra-v cse"k i pr ,s-ed
Whore all - .ar - VOID and shadow,
No birds come Blk - her empty nest.
-Irene latl...a IA Coon Hoe=e keeping.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Starl1S.

Mr.. Oshrey Greenleaf and wife from
Aliens Mills, were in town Sunday.
MIR. Frank Whittier from New sharon,
was in town Sunday.
Miss Edna Chandler from New Sharon,
was in town Friday,
Mosquitoes begin to hum.
| understand we have got new stage
driver, Mr.. Benjamin Greenleaf of Madi-
son,
The entertainment at Remc Hall, last
Friday evening, was largely attended,
and was an enjoyable occasion to every
Que present.
A little rain at the present time would
please the farming community in this
place much as the hot sun has made the
land quite dry within the past few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Browns Corner.

Mrs. Fred Burrill of North Hartland,
who has been very i'll during the past
week, we are glad to learn is much better.
A. ID. Brown and his auht, Mrs Luz
ciuda Stevens, visited friends in Dexter
recently.
Mrs. Bolten who is i'll with a dropsical
disease MAS relieved of large quantity
of water last week by DR.. Lowe.
Mr.. y. Hall has had his damages by
fire adjusted and received an Insurance of
S3,415 90
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

Bangor Wing and Courier: Those pa
pers which are reaping Mr.. Sewall out of
the Democratic party because he is in
favor of the free coinage of silver are
triile premature. just what the Demo
Gratis may do in the next national con-
vention is vet to be determined, but
heretofore the party has been for free
silver and it is very liable to stand by the
record made in the late Congress. The
talk about Mr.. Sewall is based upon the
assumption of one man power, but the
Democrats are now doing some very live
ly kicking. 1t is possible that the party
may be reformed on the currency ques-
ton, but up to date there Is little sub
stantial ground on which to base such
belief
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

The manufacturers Gazette sees a
hopeful outlook for prices of spruce lum-
Der and timber lands. Many of the
pulp mills are short of pulp wood and
already some of the kennabec mills are
importing supplies by rail from the east.
The owners of New Brunswick forests.
approaching the coming value of this
product, are talking of au export duty
on logs and the general idea seems to be
that the price of logs next winter must
be at least Is to 20 per cent higher than
last winters prices. When the woods
get SO valuable there's hope that more
efforts will be made to preserve them
and to avoid the destructive fires that dc
SO much damage each fall.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

\ careful canvass of the new House of
Representatives, whose first session will
commence next December, shows l06
members for free coinage of silver at Is
to by this country alone, and $50
against-a majority of about l40 against
such free coinage. OF the los demo-
Gratis, - favor Is to free coinage and
30 are opposed. OF the 24i republicans
u are in favor of such free coinage and
go opposed. The populists favor Is
to free coinage. Undoubtedly, this
shows about the proportion of each party
in favor of Is to free coinage. 1t will
be seen, therefore, that there is no posi-
bility of Is to | free coinage bill pass
ing the next House.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

Boston Record :-"Carlisle and sound
money is the rallying cry of he admin
istration democrats in Ky. Well if that
does not cause the secretary of the treas
ury to go out in the back yard and pinch
him self to see if he is really the same
Carlisle who always supported free sill
yer and fiat money, and boosted of it, up
to time when he entered the treasury
department few years ago, then it can
be fairly said that wonders will never
cease
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
SOloIl.

Rev. Mr.. Moulton of Bingham, preach
ed at the village and SO. Scion, Sunday,
exchanged with Rev. d. X. Ford. Child
rens day next Sunday at both places
NJ. +. church
Road machine in south part of town
this week
Harry Baker of Bingham, was visiting
with J. II. Jewett last Sunday.
The Scion grange will hold their regu-
lar meeting and IA picnic at Alvin Heads,
Saturday, this week
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Embden Center.

Mrs. 81 Moulton went to Portland
last week for few weeks visit among
relatives.
The pulp mill started all its grinders
the 10th.
Elmer Jones and wife of Scion, we're
in town the first of the week.
Mrs. Allen Stewart of Portland, re-
turned home last week.
ALI Austin and son of Canaan. were in
town last week calling on friends. W.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

Rockland Option A gentleman speak
ing regretfully of the death of Gen. Till
son, said TO us the other day; "The gem
eral was constantly doing little aud great
acts of benevolence of which the world
knew nothing, SO uuostentatiously and
quietly were they performed, knew
personally of three bright young men
whom lac has carried through college,
daying all the expenses for. the entire
course of four years. He was always
glad to aid an intelligent and ambitious
young man to get start in life
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Fertilizer For Corn and Potatoes.

The Massachusetts, experiment station
recommends 800 pounds dissolved bone
black 300 pounds nitrate of soda aud
$40 pounds muriate of potash per acre
for corn For potatoes, 800 pounds dis
solved bone black, 200 pounds nitrate of
soda and 250 pounds high grade sui hate
OF potash
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

l.. Alice Mckinney of this place has
returned home after a three months
stay at the East Maine Conference Semi
nary, Bucksport. She will spend the
summer months at home and return to
the seminary again this fall
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

The back towns are still being heard
from. THIS time Lowell man loses $780,
600. How long before the people will
see that it is for the interest of all to
have some concerted action to rid the
State of the crossroads burglar. That
sort of knavery thrives in this State
where it's the rare exception that one is
caught.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Canaan.

I. B. Barrett delivered lecture at the
Town Hall in Canaan last Sabbath even
ing on sketches of Roman History"
His next lecture at the same place, next
Sabbath evening, will be "Sketches of
Grecian Mythology and the early
Christian Churches"
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

Alonzo Brown will meet his singing
class Saturday evening, June 18th. All
are invited to Join in a social sing.
There will be dance at Wesserrunsett
Hall, afternoon and evening, July eth.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Notice !!

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the undersigned, until Thurs
day, June goth, at 6 P. NJ. for furnishing
all material and doing all labor necessary
to erect and complete brick school build
ing in the Town of Madison, Me. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the office
of the undersigned in Madison. or at the
office OF the architect, Elmer |. Thomas,
Lewiston, Me. Bids may be given on a
whole or part of the work. The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
c. o. SMALL.
IVA Chairman Building Committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
NOTICE OF-FORECIOSURE,

Whereas, Thomas r. Ellis and Della A Ellis,
both of Ripley in Somerset County, Maine, by
their mortgage deed, dat ed the twenty rst
day OF July in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety, and recorded
in the Registry OF deeds for said Somerset
County, Volume 209, Page 1873. conveyed to
Louisa Lord and Martin Lord of said Ripley,
a certain parcel of real estate situated in said
Ripley, in said Somerset County and bounded
and described as follows: "On the North by
road leading from Dexter to Main Stream in
Cambridge, on the West by land of George
Nutter, on the South by land of Tibbetts, on
the East by land of Kittridge; it being the
homestead farm of the late Samuel n Hanson
and the same as now occupied by the said
Louisa Lord and Martin Lord, containing
sixty acres more or less" and whereas, the
conditions of said mortgage have been broken.
now therefore, l, Lafayette B. Waldron of Dex
ter. in Penobscot County. the duly appointed
Guardian OF said Louisa Lord and Martin Ii I'd
for and on their behalf do hereby claim
foreclosure OF said Mortgage. by reason of the
breach Of the conditions thereof, and give this
notict for the purpose OF completing said fore
closure
Dated this June 18th, a. D.. 1895.
LAFAYETTE b. NALDRON
Guardian.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

F1fmer- are getting along Well with
hsir work and everything i growing
Int. Grass never looked better al this
tine.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
PETITION AND ORDER.

The New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company respt ctfully petitions the Board of
Selectmen of the Town of Skowhegan, Maine
for a location for its Poles and Wires thereon
in all the streets and Highways OF said town.
Dated, June nth, 1895.
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co.
BY JASPER y. KELLER.
General Manager,
A hearing will be give on the foregoing petit
ton at the SELF ctmen's Office in said Skowhe-
gan at one O'Clock P. NJ, on saturday, June %,
1925 to all persons interested.
Dated. Jure 1lth. 1895. iw.
E, F, DANFORTH.
Chairman of Board of Selectmen.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13

some men can take new furniture and
make 1t look as il II was made a century ago"
says journalist So can some children.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-06-13
Sealed Proposals!

Will be received by the undersigned up
to six, P. NJ. Monday, June ~, for furnish
ing all Material and Labor necessary to
build brick school building in the town
of Skowhegan, Maine. Plans may be
seen on and after June 18th at the office
of Robinson Bros. at Skowhegan. and
at the office of the Architect Elmer |
Thomas Lewiston, Me Proposals will be
received for whole or a portion of the
work, the right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
w. H. WILDES. CHAIRMAN.
2w Building Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-05
DAWES COMMISSION.
IT REPORTS ON THE FIVE.
CIVILIZED TRIBES.
@ Ongress Urged to at Once Assume Pelita
cal Control of the Indian Territory
The Present Form of Governments
Wholly Corrupt and irresponsible.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Ircluded
In the report of the secretary
of the interior is that of the Dawes
commission to the Five Civilized
Tribes. The commission in reporting
it's failure to negotiate with the In
dams say that the conditions have
grown worse instead of better since
the last report.
Attention is invited to the fact that
foug-ffths of the population of the In
dian Territory. amounting to 300, 900
people, have no citizenship, and yet
are largely responsible for the pros
perity of the Indians and development
of the country. They are not intrud-
ers, but are invited under the laws of
the several tribes. These men have
built homes on Indian lands, made
property valuable. have children of
school age, and yet are compelled to
educate them at private institutions
though subservient to the Indian
laws In it's conclusions the commits
sion says:
''The commission is compelled by
the evidence forced upon them during
their examination into the administra-
ton of the so-called governments IN
this territory to report that these gov
arnments in all their branches are
wholly corrupt and irresponsible.
''It is in the judgment of the COM
mission, the imperative duty of Con-
gresS to assume at once political con-
troll OF the Indian territory"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-05
Believed to Be a Murder.

EUREKA, Kan, Nov. 25. w. 81.
Orvis, prominent citizen of Severy,
Kan, was found dead in bed just be-
fore noon yesterday. Foul play is
suspected and an inquest is beng held.
Orvis was sandbagged and robbed of
Sc, 900 in Government bonds at Severy
. few months ago. Subsequently
some one gained access to his room at
night and left note telling how the
bonds could be recovered. Mr.. Orvis
followed directions and recovered his
property by the payment Of sum of
money. It is now thought by many
persons that he has been murdered in
order to pre~-nt the exposure of the
parties who robbed him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-05
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Smiths Report Devotes Much
Space to the Indian Question.

Secretary Smiths Report Devotes Much
Space to the Indian Question.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3U.-Secretary
Hoke Smith, of the Interior depart
ment has made his annual report to
the president. It reviews the varied
work of the department., beginning
with the Indian service, and calls at
tention to the strict enforcement
which has been given to the civil
service reform, both as to the places
covered by the classified service, and
those to which the rules of this service
do not apply. The secretary dwells
upon the necessity of eliminating
politics from the management of In
dian affairs, and of conducting each
reservation upon strictly business
principles, the object being to make
every Indian who remains upon the
reservation self-supporting and ready,
as soon as possible, to assume the
duties Of citizenship and be freed
from the naternal care of the govern
ment. The Secretary is of the opinion
that if the resources of each reserva-
ton are treated intelligently and the
Indians required to la Dor In those pur-
suits which are adapted to particular
reservations, IN a few years practically
all the Indians can be made self-sup-
porting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-05
St. Joseph Men Plan Robbery.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. 80. Walter
Vanloon, Charles Simon and Ed Ware,
the first two BARRIERS and the last a
bricklayer, planned to rob the post
Office at Anna, six miles south of here,
last night Vanloon was drunk and
abusive, and while on the way out of
the city had some words with police
man. The trio were arrested and a
full set of burglars tools found in
their possession. Deputy United States
Marshals Smith and Miller were Sc
creted in the postoffice. armed with
Winchesters, ready to give the robbers
q warm reception.