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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-19

cines and employed doctors but got no
better
"Finally began the use of DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, and Immediately there was an
Improvement gained rapidly in health
and strength, and everyone of my
troubles soon left me. was entirely
cured Of them all by that wonderful
medicine, DIR ,Greene's Neivura blood and
nerve rene iy. There is no other medi-
cine In the world that will do what that
will. | advise everybody to use it."
Use tit will make you strong and
well-give you back your snap, energy
and ambition to work.
1t Is not a patent medicine, but the
prescription Of the most successful living
specialist In curing nervous and chronic
diseases, DR.. Greene, of "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mas. He has the larg-
est practice 10 the world, and this grand
medical discovery is the result of his
vast experience. The great reputation
of DR.. Greene is guarantee that his
medicine will cure, and the fact that he
can be consulted by anyone at any time,
free of charge, personally or by letter,
gives absolute assurance OF the beneficial
action Of this wonderful medicine.
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Bingham.

The neN church is ready for painting
inside, and the windows are looking
very pretty; the west one, In honor OF
Rev. j. c. Gregory, is beauty, and one
to be proud of.
We will soon have new styles as the
milliners are in Boston this week.
Mrs. Emma Gordon and her children
started for their home in the west Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Colby and child
took in the fair at Skowhegan, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Miss May Steward left town Wednes-
day. Her old friends enjoyed her visit
much.
Last week the crazy sociable drew a
crowd. Ben Adams gave some fine
selections in music, and the entertain
ment passed off well. The crazy part
was the small hog, that occupied a
table in the centre of the hall. Mr.
Albert Mnrry dressed him and gave him
to the ladies, and Mrs. Sue Preble stuff,
ed and roasted him and put his spec
tacles on, After the company had en-
oyed looking at piggy, Mrs. Preble very
easily took the stuiflng out of him and
passed him around the tables. Many
thanks to Mr.. Murryand Mrs. Prehle.
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East SkOwhegan.

The light frost of Friday and Saturday
nights has caused most of farmers to cut
aud shock their corn. But few pieces
of good corn while others are light and
poorly cured. Pumpkins are large and
handsome on some pieces.
Some wells have been dry a long time
and many have to haul their drinking
water
Mrs. Il. j. futile, from Mass, arrived
at her mothers, Lydia q. Biglow's, Sat
urday night for a few weeks visit.
Elder Howard preached I seventh day
advent sermon in this place Sunday.
Mrs. S. Richardson is still at Water
vile with her daughter, Mrs. Often.
Judge Powers left A. F. Sanford
with his family last week and will visit
his mother at West Pittstield few days
and then visit his brother in Aroostook.
Quite a number are sick in this vicin-
ity,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
NIayfield.

Colby Brown is building him a house
Bert Davis is helping him.
A. l.. Flanders is at work in Kings
bury finishing off a school house.
The Brighton Sunday school visited
ours last Sunday; we were much pleased
to see them aud hope they will do SC
again in the near future.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs.
Maria Chamberlain's last Saturday.
Mrs. Harriet Brown attended; she has
not been from home before for two
wears, so we presume she thinks well OF
the society. Some ladies from Bingham
were present, aud we hope they will be
at the next meeting at Mrs. Nellie
Flanders.
Cattle show and Fair at Kingsbury
Monday Sept. %.
Burton Bros. were in town Saturday
The sick folks are on the gain.
Corn Is good, but potatoes bad HARD
frosts the 18th, and 18th.
Religious services may be expected tt
be held at West Mayfleld, Saturday
evening the 2lst. inst. and at East May
field, Sunday the 22d inst. at 10 II. M
Meetings may also be expected every
evening during the week, commencing
Monday the 23d inst, alternating be
tween the two places.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Melvin Bigelow and Clara B. Bige-
low by their mortgage deed dated May tenth 49,
book 2o7, page 1872. conveyed to me and Re
becca Buker, my wife, certain real estate
situate in Saint. Adams village in the town Of
st. Albans IN Somerset County. Maine, and
by the public streets Of Saint Adams village
aforesaid south by the school, house and lot,
anu ny anu ae, INV ib ~a " w. T. III, Da'idnsnsln
ing two acres more or less; being the same
premises conveyed to said Bigelow by said
Bukers on the date OF the mortgage herein de-
scribed. together with all the personal pro-
perry in the building sucl household sa FUR
niture.
And whereas the condition OF said mortgage
has been broken now therefore, by reason OF
the breach of the condition thereof, | claim q
foreclosure of said mortgage and give this
notice for that purpose
Hartland, Sept. 18th 1925. SWISS
EDISON c. BUKER
By W B. Brown, his Atty.
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day to canvas for the American Bible
Association.
'aGeo. Pooer went to Sko"hegan Wed
nesday to work in the Skowhegan Dye
House.
DIR. C. V. Richards of Skowhegan was
In town Wednesday.
The institution of the Lodge of
Knights of Py thias will ocenr next Tues
day night
j. Frost has made us several visits
lately.
Eben Miller has commenced to single
his saw mill.
DR.. Ames is tearing out the partition
that separated his building into two
stores and making it all in.o one TO use
in his drug business.
Mrs. A. o. Frederic has resigned her
position in the Grammar school.
The band played at Skowhegan We'd
nesday and will today at the horse trots,
it has also been engaged to play at the
Teachers Convention here in October.s
c. W, Pierce again teaches the High
school assisted by Miss Viola Piper.
c. A. Harrington will move from
where he resides over the river into the
rockingham house at the corner. w.
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l4arOne.

Died, in Pleasantdale. near Portland,
Charlie, one of our little people only five
years of age. He was with his mother
on visit to his aunts, and was taken
sick with bowel trouble a short time
after his arrival and was sick but nine
days. His father went Immediately on
learning of the chld's illness, but all
that loving hands and experienced ply
sicians could do was of no avail. He was
the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Holway, who have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of all in this, bereavement which
in their young lives is so hard to bear.
May they find consolation in this sympa
thy and il possible, may time, that con-
soler of all troubles, heal the wound and
send them resignation.
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Mr. W. II. Walters of Chagrin Falls,
ohio, and Miss Ethel W. Hobbs of
Shawmut, were married at the house of
the brides parents in the latter place
Tuesday September 3, Ed. j. +. Jayne
of Portland officiating.
MIR. Fessenden Colcord exhibits a
sample pear grown in his orchard this
year that weighed eleven ounces.
y. Totman's Sons have the exterior re-
pairs nearly completed on their mill.
The gang saw has been in operation for
some time. a new improved clapboard
machine is being set and in the course of
a week the mill will all be in running
order. They will not put in shingle
machine at present.
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Athens.

Athens will hold cattle show and fair
Tuesday, Sept. oath.
Alanson Locke and wife celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
Saturday evening.
S. l.. Tobey, Esq. is slowly improving
Levi Lord has bought the "Alyah Cole
place. of Asa c. Emery and will move
as soon as possible.
Mrs. NJ. S. Jones is confined to her
room by illness.
Many Athens people will attend the
fair at Skowhegan this week.
f. S. Locke and Paul Dunnigan came
from Massachusetts to attend the golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Locke.
Mrs. win Mclaughlin will return tc
her home in MedfoId this week.
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YOU LACK STRENGTH.
Weak Nerves, Tired, Exhaust
ed Bodies.
THE Complaint OF THOUS.
ANDS UPON THOUSANDS.
Health and Strength are Within
Your Grasp.
DIR. GREENEs NERyURA MAKES YOU
STRONG AND WELL.
II is the Great Restorative of Nerve and
[ealth and Strength are Within
Your Grasp.
DIR. GREESEs NERyURA MAKES YoU
STRONG AND WELL.
1t is the Great Restorative of Nerve and
Body

The world Is filled with people who,
while not exactly sick. yet lack strength.
They are weak, tired, langud and ner.
vous, especially at this season of the
year. and have lost their old time yigor
and energy. and 20 about their work in
a listless manner, without ambition. and
feeling dull and diSpirired.
In this connection We publish The cure
of Mrs. B. b. Graves, OF Middletield,
Mass, in the lady's own words.
~ have been sick for two years, and
have been great sufferer during all that
time. was fearfally nervous, aud
could get bur little sleep. Was con.
stantly worrying about something My
head ached nearly all the time 40 that /
could hardly endure it. My stomach
was in terrible condition, and | could
eat but very litte. | suffered awfully
from the little food / did eat.
IL was frightfully weak and exhaust
ed all the time, and could do almost no
work at all. Vas troubled with rheu-
matism. was in Il fearful condition
from all these complaints. and thought
] never should get we'll | took medi.
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Brighton.

W. II. Clark and Eugene Clark of Car
atunk were in town sunday.
F. \. B. Hayden and wife went to
Guilford Friday.
Allen Hayden is thrashing for Berlin
Trafton, of Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Littlefield Of
Shirley were in town Thursday, on their
way TO Waterville.
Oscar Kincaid of Cornville, and Cony
Harvile of Scion were 10 town Friday on
their wheels.
Frank White and Addie Whitehouse
of No. Cornville We're in town Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ieander Haskell and
Mrs. lydia WNman returned Monday
from visit To 6reeuville.
The frost of saturday night caused
many to cut up their corn.
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So. Smithfield.

Quite number from this place attend.
ed the meeting at Belgrade last Sabbath.
They report excellent meetings
Mr.. \. p. Holmes ana wife went to
Oakland 10 attend the funeral of Mr.
Philip rhayer one Of the Oldest citizens
In that town.
Rev. O. NJ. Chase breaches here next
Sabbath at 1870 IA. m.
The frosts have hit Us pretty hard.
Mr. Joseph Nichols and wife of Angus
Ia were the guests of Mr.. Erskins last
Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Higgins, formerly of this
place is very Ill with typhoid fever al
her home In Augusta.
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New Portland.

Mr.. L.C. Coombs, for eleven years a
missionary in India. spoke At the Union
Ghurch last sunday. \ NJ. to an inter
.stod audience, u subjects connected
with missionary work. IN he evening
she spoke AT kiugfield 10 full house,
giving an account of personal work,
,persed with some account of the
customs of the people among whom abe
labored. These addresses were very
interesting. Collections at the two
places for her expenses and work, 81 l.
30. Mrs. {. sails for India again Oct.
26th. She came to New Portland to
visit Rev aud Mrs. +. II. Butts, whose
daughter Ella has been laborer with
her in India for several years. Miss
Butts has been In India nearly nine
years.
Gerte Foss, who was 80 badly burned
a few weeks since has so far recovered
as to be able to sit up m ost of the time
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PROBATE NOTICES.
Skowhegan and Bingham

PRObAT6 NOTICES.
To all persons Interested In either of tia
Estates hereinafter named.
Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at SHOW
n hogan, within and for the county OF Som
erset, on the Id TUESDAY OF SEPr in the wear
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-hve the following business having been
presented for action thereupon hereafter
notice thereof be given to all persons interest
ed. that they may appear at Probate Court 70
Once on the End TUESDAY Of OcT. next
at nine of the clock in the forenoon, and be
heard thereon and object il they cause.
Freeman Charles, late of Mercer, deceased.
Will presented for probate by Geo. Charles,
the executor named therein.
T.. Addison Hilton. late OF Norridgewock,
deceased. will presented for probate by
Mary l.. Carr the executrix named therein
Lewis II. Todd, late of Palmyra, deceased.
Will presented for probate by Byron Sanford,
the executor named therein.
Benjamin Carville, late of Scion, deceased.
Petition for the appointment OF Mary Carvills
admrx. presented by herself, also her petition
for allowance.
Henry 1. Goodwin, Cornville, petition for
license to sell and convey real estate present
ed by Charles A. Goodwin, guardian.
Isaiah NJ. Whiting. late of Detroit. de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and con-
yey personal estate presented by Lewis N.
Croker. adnr., also widows petition for al
lowance.
Eugene r. Bates, late OF concord, deceased,
Widows petition for allowance presented by
Lillian E. Bates, widow.
Amos j. Bean, late of Scion, deceased.
Widows petition for allowance, presented by
Angie Bean. widow.
Eleazer C. LittlsfieId. late of Palmyra, de-
ceased. The first account OF Augustus P.
Small. executor, presented.
Chas. Il. Bray, late Of Madison, deceased.
First account OF Alvano d. Brackley, guardian
OF minor heirs, presented.
Isabel NJ. Madaocks, late OF Palmyra, de-
ceased. First account OF Geo. +. Bachelor,
admir-, presented, also petition for distribu
ton to heirs.
Joseph Is. Barnes. late of Canaan, deceas-
ed. First account of Abel Davis, admr., pre-.
sented.
Margaret Works. late OF NorrIdgewock,
deceased. Second account OF Edward Lowe,
trustee, presented.
Chandler Baker, late of Bingham, deceas-
ed Second account OF Edwin s. Baker ad mr.,
presented. also petition for distribution to
heirs.
Eli Labreck, late of Fairfield, deceased.
First and final account of David King, guard
ian OF minor heirs, presented.
Mary j. Merrill late OF Madison, deceased.
Final account OF James ID Emerson, admr.,
de bonis non, presented. 8w38
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge.
Attest NATHAN FOWLER, Register.
Post Office address, Judge and Register,
Skowhegan, Me. 3w38
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Carratunk

c. f. Ball and c. S. Durgin of the
Forks were in town Monday on bust
ness.
All enjoyed the Thursday evening meet
Ing. when the Christian Endeavor Society
of the Forks, came from that place TO the
number af twenty. There were thirty
who gave testimonies for the right from
both places.
School began in District No. 3, Sept.
10Th, with George Young of Madison,
as teacher. He has an attendance of %,
some coming from the district below.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Clark and Mrs
Maria Baker were in town last week
visiting relatives and friends.
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Wonderful Healer.
THE BLIND MAY SEE! THE DEAF MAY HEAR
CANCERS CURED OR NO CHARGE.
CALL AND SEE HIM CONSULTATION FREE TO ALL.
DIR. PHILBRICk,
Hotel HeseIton, Skowhegan, Maine.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY SEPT. q and 20.

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Browns Corner.

Mrs. Jane l.. Chase returned saturday
after an absence of several months spent
with her daughters in Mass.
Mrs. Florence Morrill, and baby Essie
go to Salem, Mass today to visit her
husband, Mr.. scott Morrill,, who is at
work there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Woodbury. of Hart
land visited at VIM. JcWett's on sun
day.
our sunday school closes on SUNDAY
next, - inst. at Browns Corner.
Miss Oracle Larry is stopping with
Mrs +. WorIhen while her daughter is
away.
Colds aud coughs seem to be quite pre-.
valent in this vicinity.
Mosquitoes bite; but Russia Salve kills the
poison, and so makes the bite of no account.
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No. New Portland.

Mr.. Benjamin Adams of North Arson
is stopping in town this week, visiting
relatives. While here, Mr.. Adams In.
tends to have his family lot repaired, and
some new stones set.
Mrs. Parsons and family have moved
to Wilton.
Lethe Cowan returned from Lewiston
Monday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Walton went t.
Pennington, Tuesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bean have been on a
trip TO Jackman.
saw William Livingston in town re-
Gently.
Frank Roberge IS boarding at Leander
Brights
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-19

4 series of articles on the public
schools of the United States will be con-
lrihuled to Harper's Weekly by F. NJ.
Icwes. They are to be statistical and
comparative, giving the data in regard
to attendance, pupils, teachers, salaries,
curriculs, expenditures, city schools and
high schools. They will deal with the
entire subject of public school education
in the United States, aud the facts in re-
gard to the various sections will be care
fully collated and compared with each
other, and studied in their relation to the
general status of public education in
This country. They will be graphically
illustrated and calculated by means of
ingenious and accurate diagrams. charts
and figures. There are seven papers in
all. which begin in september and con-
tinue through the autumn.
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M. NJ. Moore and wife had a boardel
come along other day to stay; it was 8
10 IL pound girl.
cellar are rotting badly.
Mrs. Heman Hunnewell is on the sicl
list, but is slowly recovering.
The campmeeting at Hayden Lake wa!
a grand success, they paying all bills
and had money left In the treasury.
The school at Blackwell town house il
progressing finely, with 60 scholars il
attendance.
Jack Frost visited us Friday night fol
the first time this season.
Chqs. Durrell, from the south part OF
the town, bought a pair of oxen of G. f.
Jones one day last week.
Edmund Gilman, who Is working al
Skowhegan, made his parents short
call Sunday
Mrs Phedora Russell has returned tt
her home in Aroostook county.
Canaan.
John Prescott of Skowhegan is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. A. j. keene, thil
week.
Horace Weymouth and John Harris
have completed their work at Bingham
and returned home Saturday.
DR.. Dunn and little son, of Waterville
were In town Sunday and attended tn,
Union Sunday School, where they re
ceived a very cordial welcome.
There will be preaching service her,
at the Church next Sunday at 2 p. NJ. /
possible, DR.. Dunn will be here, other
wise someone in his stead.
Mrs. Asa Pratt and daughter Ethe
Mae of Clinton, Mrs. Peakes, Messrs
Fred and Chas. Peakes, of Waltham
Mass, called on friends in town las
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Rand of Hartland
were in town Sunday and attended tn
lecture at Lake George Sunday after
noon.
Miss GRAHAM of Lewiston is the CUES
| of Mrs. Oscar Nutting.
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IGnbden Centre

Light frosts on the mornings of the
l4th and 18th.
Measles are quite prevalent in town.
j F. Adams aud Fred Curtis of Bling
ham made calls in town Sunday.
Mrs. t. W. MORN and son Stephen
have goue TO NorridXe and Skow-
hogan Tor few days.
b. NJ. Berry bought II nice horse last
week.
Mrs. &. \. Halves is improving in
heal h.
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Groder's Pine Pitch Salve-sur cure
for piles, IL. W. Cushing's.
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Almon Sergeant is at home from
Skowhegan for few days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-19

Probably the oyster is called festive be
cause it is generally in liquor.
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Mosquitoes bite; but Russia Salve kills the
poison, and so makes the bite of no account.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-31
Cure for Headache ,

As remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects a permanent cure and
the most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
of this medicine. Try il once. Fifty
cents and 81 90 at John Y. MacRae's
Drug Store.
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THE STATE PENSION ROLL.
The List Shows a Total of 5,I43
Widows and soldiers.

The State Pension Rail has just been
completed by the Auditor, and the war
rants are now being issued, and will pro
badly go to the register of deeds of the
various counties between December LIST
and 18th
The number of pensioners in the State
on the list by class is as follows:
First class 102, as against So last year;
these receive this year $64, as against
SOS last year.
Second class 246, IS against 240 last
year; these receive this year $48 as against
S51 last year.
Third class 352, as against 848 last
year; these receive $32 each as against
$34 last year.
Fourth class (soldiers) 1874, as against
1 ,491 last year; these receive $16 each as
against cit last year.
Fourth class (widows) 2, 769 as against
2 1877 last year; these receive $16 as
against ST last year.
TIL re is a considerable increase of
pensioners in every class, the largest be-
irg in the fourth class (soldiers). But
this increase in numbers is offset by
spending decrease in the amount re-
ceived by each pensiOner. The increase
in the first class during the year is "a
and the decrease in amount received by
each is 81; in the second class the in
crease in number is and the decrease in
amount is So; in the third class the in
crease is a and the decrease in amount is
So; in the fourth class (soldiers) the in-
crease is 1873 and the decrease in amount
is ST.; in the fourth class (widows) the in
crease is 30 and the decrease in amount
is 81; showing a net increase of 259, and
leaving a total on the roll, widows and
soldiers, of 5, 143.
The total amount paid out this year
for pensions will be, in round, numbers
$105, 600 which is IS 900 over last year.
The number of pensioners on the State
pension roll, by counties, is as fellows