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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-18
Good VIII Farm a..

The walls of the new school building
have reached the second floor. It will
be ready for the roof in two weeks.
The third assembly opens July 2itl
aud continues one full week. Miss
Charlotte Thorndyke, Sibley, Mr.. y
Chiba, Hon. 7. B. Hussey, Sec. Jordan
of the Y. NJ. c. A., Dallas Lore Sharp,
the naturalist, Menander bennett, the
humorist, Kirk Monroe, the story writer
and others will be heard. Rev. +. NJ.
Lamb will have charge of the singing,
Capt w. W. Bustard of the Brown [ nj
versity Base Ball team, will have charge
of athletics, Mr.. F. b. Jordan will have
charge of the daily swim, Rev. A. Il.
Dunn, Rev. G. A. Matthews and others
will assist in the religious services. The
hours of the exercises are $50 and 10 A.
NJ. aud 7.30 2. NJ. The afternoons are de-
voted to out door amusements. The
meetings are to be under the same tent
used year ago.
Several of the boys and young men
who are to attend the assembly have
arrived and are domiciled in house near
the supervisors home.
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It's hayng between showers now.
Three good hay days last week, but the
rain of Saturday AND Sunday is more
than making up for the bad weather in
pushing along the hoed crops and they
are looking fine and no mistake.
l.. C. Jewett is hayipg in Embden on
his farm there. He reports most
bOuntiful crop.
The hay crop in this section is good.
Alvin Head is cutting the Thompson
place.
Mrs. Stinchfeld is gaining. She is
able to do part OF her house work.
Ithamer Eames is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Turner of Boston,
are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. L..
w. Spear.
Nathan Davis little daughter is quite
sick with fever.
Four summer boarders from New
York at Jothqm Williams. L.
The fine weather of last week gave
farmers good start in their having and
the rain of the last of the week caught
but little hay out
The rear drive passed Scion ferry Sat
urday forenoon.
1t is announced that Miss Katie Felker
and Rev. John Ford are to be married
Monday and start for Southport, Tues
day.
y. d. Davis little girl is very sick.
Leon Bean started for Minnesota,
Monday
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st. Adams.

About 200 St. Adams people assembled
at the farm residence of \. Ii. Vining
ESQ, on the evening of July 2, 1895.
To announce their coming the st. Adams
Cornet Band led the procession. The
occasion was In commemoration of the
18th wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nining..and was arranged by w. II.
Smell and ID. III. Longley and was a sur
prise to the most deeply interested
parties, the other members of the house
hold were warned. japanese lanterns
lighted up the grounds and it was a bril-
lient and merry company assembled at
the house aud lawn. During the eve
ming handsome silver service was pre-.
scented to Mr.. and Mrs. Nining and very
appropriate and witty remarks accom-
panied the presentation by c. A. Moul
ton. A literary and musical program
was presented after which refreshments
were served to all the large company
1t was conceded to be an evening o.
great enjoyment, equally so to the re
cipiants, as TO the invaders.
The response made by the host anC
hostess to the Introductory remarks by
DIR. M0ulton gave every assurance o.
their hospitality and of their apprecia
ton of their kindly remembrances o
them.
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Nj. A. Holden and W. X. Jordan are
attending the Christian Endeavor con-
vention in Boston this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Coleman of Jack
man have been spending a few days in
town.
John Aver, Jr. of Oakland is visiting
at e. G.. Eames'.
Tilson Foss aud family started fol
Randolph Wednesday.
Mrs. S. L. Boothby of Denver, Colo,
is visiting in town.
Most of the village turned out We'd
nesday morning in search for the two
year old son of Cony Grant, who lives
about four miles out. The little fellow
strayed from home Tuesday and slept ii
the woods that night. He was found
unharmed about three-fourths of mile
from the house. The affair created in
tense interest and about 200 men WERE
on the hunt. The report of recen
signs of bears in that neighborhood die
not detract from the solicitude felt TO
the safety of the child and it was grea
relief to know he had been found.
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Friday evening, June the II, this COM
munity was shocked at the sudden news
of the accidental drowning of Willie
Duval He had, but the beginning of
that week, undertaken the charge of the
new dam at Mackamp built by the
Moose River Corporation and had re-
moved his family thither. Friday morn
ing about s o'clock he babe his wife
good by for an hour, and with fish pole
started for the dam To catch mess of
trout. This was the last seen of him
alive. The wife did not feel especially
anxious until noon came thinking he
had gone in search of a horse that had
strayed away along the river. However
as noon passed with no sign of his re-
turn, she became anxious and help was
sent for to Jackman to make search tor
him. His fishing rod was found near
the dam and his hat further down the
river. Darkness came on too soon to
make extensive search but in the morn
ing with graprods they found the body
lodged beneath rock but few feet
from the dam. Willie Duval, was the
son OF Alex. Duval, one of the pioneers
of this section. He was married about
years ago to Lizzie, the youngest
daughter of Patrick Mckinney, pioneer
also of this community. He leaves be
sides his wife one child, father and on'
sister to mourn his lost. The funera
took place Monday June the 18th
from the Catholic church of which III
was a member. The services at thu
church and at the cemetery were attend
ed by a large body of relatives ant
friends who sympathize deeply with tn
bereaved wife. III. Z. M.
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Only a few Of the people in this viclni-
~ celebrated the Fourth out Of town, the
most of them passed the day about
home.
Fred Jones came from Guilford, last
week to help hay at home.
Mrs. Mary Strickland is working for
Mrs. j. c. Walker.
Albert Walker and wife have moved
in w. J. Fosss tenement.
There will be hop at Wesserrunsett
Hall Aug. 1st. All are invited.
Mr. Ernest Decker of Brighton has
just closed very successful term OF
school, No. 3. Scholars not absent for
the term Hannah Bunker, Maud Bunker
Vesta Bunker. Those not absent one
day or more, Myra Jones, Ethel Rowell,
Jennie Tomlinson, Flora Small, Leila
Thompson, Clara Leavitt, bolt Leavitt
Lulic Lawrence.
The following pupils In school No. 9
were not absent for the term; Cora
Strickland, Julie Strickland, Ora Hay
den, Aurlia Strickland. Not more than
one day: Asa Strickland, Gertie Hay
den and Erwin Strickland. Isola Farrin,
teacher.
Roll of honor for the spring term of
school No. ending July 3D. Oracle
York, Dannie Goodwin, Blanche Moody.
Ira Goodwin and Susie Goodwin. Miss
Evelyn Jones, teacher
Roll of honor for the spring term of
school No. in this village ending July
3D.: Leon Wyman, Ray Haskell, Carl
Wyman, Gertie Huntington, Tommie
Farrin. Not absent more than one day
Harry Farrin, Mark Walker. Miss
Clara Farrin, teacher.
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Athens.

Mrs. Louisa Hurd, Who fell and dis
located her hip some few weeks ago ant
has been confined TO her bed since, pass
I'd away Monday, July :. from hear
failure. Mrs. IIurd WAS eighty-thret
years old. She leaves three sons and
tWo daughters to mourn their loss.
scott Brown of Worcester, Mass, i
spending his vacation in town.
Mrs Anna futile who has been in
poor health for some months past was
Arson last week and was brought TO her
home ia this place. where she IS quite
i'll at present writing.
Mrs. Annie Williams i. visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Goodwin.
Miss Lena Corson has gone to Wor-
cester, Mass.
Mrs. Cleveland Wade Is visiting rea-
tiyes in Fairfield this week.
Miss Maud Hathorn with Clarence and
Carl Staples, all of East Boston. are
passing their vacation in town. Clarence
celebrated his seventeenth birthday
July .. He is an excellent scholar, hay
| ing Just passed his final examination pre-
paratory 10 entering college this fall.
aim tilONs VI ltAdS Is VII d NlSlL "
relatives in town.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for an entertainment to be given some
time in August. Further notice will
be given later.
A party of our young people are rusti-
eating this week at that charming resort,
Hayden Lake.
Willie Cole Of Augusta is passing his
vacation with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pease.
The moving machine supplies US with
plenty of music these days.
Mrs. james Bxby and daughter who
have been spending few days at their
pleasant cottage at Hayden Lake return
ed home Friday.
Mrs. Samuel Parsons of Harmony was
in town Friday.
DR.. Tarbell was quite seriously i'll a
few days last week, but is better ut pre-
sent writing.
Mrs. Francette Leighton is passing the
present week in Skowhegan visiting re-
latives there.
And now the summer visitor is getting
so numerous that we hardly know any
oiC VII Vic sllCct, lutSt ud}s, llulc uOtS
its work so quickly on those away from
the old home. G.
Grandma Hurd. mother of Peter Hurd
passed to the Beautiful Land of Rest
without struggle Monday July Sth.
Funeral services were held at the home,
Rev. Wilson Lermond spoke comforting
words to the bereayed family and selec-
lions in song were we'll rendered.
Mr.. Plummer, wife and little Lizzie,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ii. Curtis.
Mrs, Mary Allen and daughter Flora
are spending few days with Mrs. Chas.
Dore.
Dr. Tarbell has gone to Boston, for a
few days.
We are sorry to learn l.. c. Williams
superintendent of schools has resigned.
Miss Blanche Goodrich is improving I
fast.
Miss Tena Hall is spending a few
weeks with Mrs. l.. c. Williams.
Y
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Patten the Druggist.
"A Week in COrnyille, Me-"
Mr.. Editor:

"A w eek In COrnyllle, Me.
Mr. Editor:
1t has been my pleasure once more to
spend a week in the picturesque town of
Cornville.
In company with my daughter we ar
rived at the village post office and
country store. from Skowhegan by stage
about P. NJ. July 9Th.
Sidney Z, Smith the genial postmaster,
and all around good friend of many
years, took us in charge soon after the
Cornville letters were plucked from the
mail pouch, and ULcle Sans valuable
matter departed leading us to his home
near by, where the salutatorv exchanges
with his lovely wife were next disposed
of, followed by refreshing supper such
as farmers wives know how to put to-
gether. We remained with friend
smith until Sunday, July :, taking our
departure in an easterly direction. dis
lance five miles, with Alley, Sidney's
son holding the reins. Our next stop
Was at jeremiah $. Moody's, an old time
resident of the town. AT this place we
babe adieu TO Alley and hung up our
hats for stop of several days.
At Brother Moody's we received a
hearty reception being given the hos
pitality of the house and farm. to roam
at our own sweet will | have travelled
through many country towns during the
past 40 years, east, west and north and |
can truthfully say, Cornville is second to
none for beautiful scenery. The high
ranges of land. the valleys respondent
With beauty, the wooded hilsides in the
distance. and last but not least the little
| red school houses are all charming
scenes. | was informed that in a clear
day the top of old Mt. Meganticook some
! 40 or 30 miles away can be seen. | was
anxious to get sight of the historic
mountain, for within 10 miles of its base
| | first saw the light of day, on what is
known as Fox Islands. Many times
have heard my parents say "Camden
Mountains are capped we are going to
have Storm Ii generally came true.
The farmers were in full blast cutting
their hay, and as watched the machin-
ery now in use, | could only say ''by
gosh" what rapid strides we Yankees do
make.
The town people are social, intelligent
and abound in hospitality, and are as a
general thing we'll to do, living COM
Portable, independent, happy life Skow-
hogan being the hub or general market,
it is hot an unfrequent sight to see the
farmers vending their way thither with
butter, eggs, and other commodities, TIC
exchange for such necessarips as are
needed at home. There is much could
say in connection with my short stay il
Cornvlle, but time and space will moi
permit.
Long may the happy, sturdy farmers
their wives. sons and daughters, of the
charming town, live to enjoy their peace
full and happy homes.
B. G. CRABIREE,
Lynn, Mass.
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No. New Portland.

Mr.. Will Proctor of Pennington, is
visiting in town.
E.P. yiles and wife of Skowhegan.
were in town Monday.
Mrs. Charles Lake of Whitewater,
Wisconsin, formerly Miss Alice Proctor
of New Portland, has been spending sew
eral weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Walter
Hutchinson.
Miss Elsie Bartlett was called home
from Portland, Monday, to attend the
funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
jenkins.
Chauncey Boynton of Monmouth, has
been in town several days visiting his
mother. Mrs. Sarah jenkins died at the
home of DR.. w. Fl. Stevens Saturday,
July 18th. Funeral services occurred
Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev. I. G. Nit
chel of Madison officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Viles returned to
their home in Skowhegan, Tuesday
afternoon.
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CORRESPONDENCE
East SkoWhegan.

The good hay weather of last week
vas well improved and hay secured was
of the best quality. Some vii finish IN
Il few days of good weather while others
will be two weeks or NOR. The rain OF
Saturday afternoon wa unsupported Ia
many and hay that Wa out got a
thorough wettiug. Fields are looking
nice auI green where moved.
Mrs. ). Richardson is little better
aud does little work.
Miss Lena T. Laverty left for her
home in Auburn. saturday. after nearly
three week. visit at her grand-falhers'
uncle and cousins and said she enjoyed
her visit nicely. riding on the first load
OF hay and horse-rake.
Joseph Buirill has sold all hi, crops
and nearly everything except his farm.
Mary J cain i gaining very slowly
and will ieave Mr.. Danforth's "a, soon a
she j. able. She has sold her hay to
Leander Pooler for SIS the usual price.
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Fairfield Centre.

Charles Jones, who has been absent in
Colorado and the west, for the past
seventeen years, is visiting his father, b.
+. Jones.
Mrs. Wade Wheeler of Watertown,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. I. Tibbetts Of North Fairfield.
Miss Hattie NJ. Lawrence of Ontario,
Cal, arrived here Wednesday and is
visiting her mother, Mrs. William Jones.
Mrs. Althea Campbell of Norridge-
wock is visiting her sister. Mrs. James
G. Jones.
The funeral services of Mrs. c. g.
Tobey occurred at her late home. sun
day, July II, at $50 p. NJ, conducted by
Rev. Mr. Brownville of Oakland. Mrs.
Tobey has long been a resident of this
place, and will be much MISSED.
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West Madison

Prof. A. L. Salley of Hillsdale College
Michigan, has been visiting his old home
during the past few days.
A Sunday school has been organized
at Blackwell with a good prospect of
success. Mr.. Simeon Morse is superin-
tendent.
Misses Mabel and Grace Harding are
spending a few weeks on Gushing Island
in Portland harbor.
Rev. Edwin B. Stiles returned mis-.
sionary from India will occupy the Free
Baptist pulpit at Madison village and
No. Arson the last Sunday in July with
view to settlement as pastor.
Farmers are rejoicing in better hay
crop than they anticipated earlier in the
season.
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IIarOne.

Sylvan Rancourt has fitted up a black
smith shop In a spare building and is
ready for business. This makes US two
blacksmiths in town as Nr. Davis has
rented the shop of j. F. Libby and is
also ready for business.
Everett Clark who was engaged for
the hay season with Charles Packard has
secured and left for position as section
boss on the new Wiscasset X. X.
The haying season for '95, is nearly a
thing of the past and an average crop is
reported.
Ned Powers was the first to finish his
having.
Mrs. f. f. McIntire of Skowhegan,
was In town this week.
}. F. Loring Of Norridgewock, the
popular land surveyor was in town last
week.
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Harmony.

Mr.. Chas. Spaulding cut his leg quite
badly on moving machine last week,
nearly severing it at the ankle.
Geo. Campbell cut his foot with an
axe Monday severely.
Mrs. Vinie French from Illinois is
visiting her mother, Mrs. D. M. Furbush
L. w. Staples is home on weeks
vacation.
Z. G. Bent of Dorchester, Mass, is
spending his summer vacation in town.
Miss Florence wilkins of ST., Adams
and Miss Lizzie Small of Cambridge
we're in town Monday upon their wheels
visiting some of their Pennington
normal classmates.
Lorenzo Woodbury., the butcher is at
work for Edmund Brown in haying.
Charles Wormlight is in very poor
health.
E. A. Pattee, the high school teacher
ut Freedom, is at work for his uncle,
Narney Estes, in haying.
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Frank Wyman left Monday for Exeter
To work in the creamery.
Mr. Geo. Kent and wife of Madison.
who have been visiting MI and Mrs.
rockingham, have returned home.
Miss Oracle Paine and friends from
Cambridge, Mass, arrived Friday. They
expect To spend the summer here.
Mrs. Susan Boothby has gone 10 >kow-
hogan where she will visit friends.
Albert skinner is on a business trip to
Portland, making the trip as far a. Lew
iston on his wheel.
Miss Alice Hobbs of Waltham Mass,
is visiting her father.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Whiting are Wis
iting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sawtelle Of Prov
idence, K. l., and Mr.. Henry Tappan of
Waterville, were in town last week,
called here by the death of their sister,
Miss Ellen Tappan.
Nj. Harry Tappan of Boston, was in
town Friday to attend the funeral of his
aunt.
Miss Maria Carr arrived home from
West Newton, Mass, Friday, where she
has been attending school.
Rev c. NJ. Emery and wife were in
town last week.
Bessie Tenney arrived Monday on
visit to Miss Carrie Cleveland.
Mrs. Reilly and daughter Marian of
Washington, ID. C., arrived Monday to
remain in town during the summer
n. W. Murphy is in Boston this week.
We are sorry to chronicle the death of
Miss Ellen Tappan of this place. She
left here two or three weeks ago for
treatment at the hospital, but her
strength was not equal to the demand
made on it. She was member of the
Congregational church and Christian
Endeavor society, and her voice has
long been familiar in singing aud in the
active services of the meetings
The band concert Friday evening was
well attended. Extra cars came from
Skowhegan, and quite party of wheel
men were also up.
A few of our citizens attended the
circus at Skowhegan, Wednesday.
Rather catchy weather for haying
Old Point lodge |. o. G.. T., entertained
visiting lodges Thursday night
We learn that while Mr.. McKe sic,
the cutter employed in the kennebec
Clothing Co.'s shop, was helping one
of our townsmen get in some hay, he
laid his vest containing his pocket book
and fifty dollars in money on the ground.
When he returned it had disappeared
and he has been unable to find it since.
W.
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SO. NOrridgeWOck.

Mr.. Charles Wheelers of California,
was in town last week, calling on old
friends.
Mrs. Richard Bowie of New Bedford,
who has been spending a few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Henry Murphy,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Boston of Stevens Point,
Wisconsin, is visiting his mother in this
place.
W NJ. Murphy made a business trip
to Mount Vernon, Thursday.
Wallace johnson of Madison, was in
town Monday.
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CarrittIIlk

Mis-, Mayte Moore went to Bingham
yesterday on her wheel. Miss Moore i
che OF cur best riders
Mis- Edith Butler i At home from the
Forks. where she has been At work.
she is going to Bingham soon on visit.
laying has begun in good earnest
with "a good a crop "a last YEAR
Mrs. Nancy Murray Of Skowhegan.
has been in town calling on her old
friends Mrs. Murray will be remember
ed as once being landlady at the Forks.
Her friends were very glad to see her
again and wished she might stay longer.
Mrs. HIATT, our pastors wife. ioined
her husband here last week. She is a
very pleasing lady and wins many friends
] They have fer the parsonage Mr..
Wizards house. We regret that they
will soon have to go to the Forks during
the remainder of their stay among Us.
Mr.. HIATT is very interesting speaker,
and the people think they are very fortu-
nate in his coming among Us.
\ large number of people from this
place attended the circus at Bingham
Monday. Although the day was warm
all seemed to enjoy it especially the pic
mic dinner in the grove.
Couey Sanborn brought into the house
an egg that measured : inches one way
and Is Il the other Who can beat that.
4 very pleasant wedding reception
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. George {.
Jones at the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. J. I. lIolway. on saturday evening
July 9Th. At 80 the house WAS filled
with about forty invited guests. Good
music and singing helped TO pass the eve
ming very pleasantly. Mrs. James \.
Merrill gave choice selection of in
strumental music which was finely
rendered. The ladies were all prettily
dressed in evening toilets and wearing
natural flowers. Refreshments were
served from to II. The table was
beautifully decorated with plants and
very tastefully arranged with dishes Of
fruit, fancy cakes, confectionery and
Chinese napkins. Last but not least was
the wedding cake surrounded by cedar
and pansies; taken all together the table
presented beautiful appearance. Rev.
Mr.. HIATT presided. The bride wore dress
of beautiful golden brown faille silk
with beautiful bead trimming. The
presents brought by the friends were a
nice plush rocker and silver cake
basket presented by Mr.. HIATT with very
remarks. AT II O'Clock the
party broke up well pleased with the
evenings enjoyment aud went home
wishing the couple long and prosper
Gus life.
Rev. Mr.. HIATT preached fine sermon
Sunday from Feel. III. He was un-
able to go to the Forks on account of
he rain.
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Canaan

Miss Bigelow of Cornville, has been
visiting Mrs. A. j. keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tozier of IIayerhill,
Mass. have been visiting his father.
Mr. Asa Tozier.
Mr. Roosevelt Goodridge who has
been visiting at home the past week. has
returned to Hayerhill.
Mr.. Charles Jewell who has been at
Skowhegan working for the firm Of
Bartlett and Cairns. wa. at home few
days last week and started for Mas. a
chusetts Monday last where he has EN-
ployment.
Rev. {. V. Hanson Of Skowhegan.
preached very fine sermon last sunday
afternoon and Elder Jackson took charge
of the evening service.
The two little BOYS of Abbot Wing
were on their way to the village Mon
day when at the top Of Warren hill the
horse became frightened throwing them
out. They escaped without serious III.
jures.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Hubbard of Boston,
are visiting at his old home in this vii
lage.
As Mrs. Fred Dunlap was watering her
horse Wednesday 10th at Mr. Geo. W.
smiths the horse slipped his bride aud
started to run. In trying to hold the
horse Mis-. Dunlap was dragged as far as
the street where she was thrown down.
The horse ran in between Mr. Frank
Tuttle's and the church where Miss
Hussey jumped with Mrs. Dunlaps little
child in her arms. The horse after run
ming short distance cleared himself
from the carriage. Mrs. Dunlap escap-
ed with sprained ankle and Miss Hus-
sey and the child with IA few slight
bruises.
The bills are out for the appearance of
the Sheppard family Friday, July II. at
the Town hall.