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The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
North New POrtlank

Rev. Charles burlington has received
and accepted call to preach for one
year at this place. He will move his
family here at once and will occupy 5,
| S. Walkers rent on Maine street. Rev
Mr.. burlington was educated at Farm
ington normal and Cobb Divinity schools
He is an able and interesting speaker
lie will speak next Sunday at 1890 a. m
at Union church. Let all the people
make a special effort to attend church
and thereby encourage the work of oul
pastor at the very start.
There will be the usual meeting of the
Y. Z. ). c. +. at I p. m. All are cor
daily and earnestly invited to attend.
Rev. Henry II. Parsons of Lewiston,
spoke at Union church Sunday a. m. on
the subject of True WISDOM Rev.
Mr.. Parsons is the son of William W.
Parsons of East New Portland He has
lately been married and will study for
the ministry in the f. B. church. lie
preached IA very pleasing sermon and his
many old friends. were glad to see and
hear him.
Miss Winnie Henderson, who has been
dangerously ill., is now much better
She is attended by DR.. E. NJ. Wing OF
North Anson
The high and primary schools of the
North and West villages close this week
after very pleasant and profitable terms.
Prof. NJ. +. Sawtelle, principal of the
West high school, spent Sunday with O.
c. Sheldon, superintendent of schools.
Mrs. G.. c. Sheldon and Miss II. II
| Hutchins visited the high school at the
West, Friday p. m.
G. W. lark has recently shinged his
house and otherwise repaired it.
A. c. Ladd of Fairfield, of the firm OF
w. NJ. and A. c. Ladd, was in town last
week on business connected with the
New Portland sun.
Mrs. 5. S. Walker, who has been quite
ill, is now much improved, but is sill
quite unwell.
The Somerset Pomona met with New
Portland Grange last Tuesday The
next session of the Pomona Grange will
be at PittsGeld
d. T. McAllister and K. O. Churchill
of Concord, were in town Saturday.
T. T.. Knowles of the .Etna Life Insur-
anee Co, was in town last week on bus
mess.
belmont Norton has purchased the
Lydia +. Boynton house on Church
street and will occupy the same as his
residence.
w. B. Clark and w S. Jacobs went up
river last week on business and pleasure
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Enbden Centre.

Too wet for the farmers to do much
of the usual fall work.
Heavy shower in the morning of the
3lst, accompanied by much lightning
and thunder
Carroll Caswell, Frank Bosworth and
j. l.. Hodgdon are doing considerable to
their buildings making them more con-
venient.
Malon Boyington of Madison, visited
his mother the lst
1t is expected that the highway
bridge, near Mrs. Whitney's, will be
finished this week and opened for travel.
James Hutchinson is boarding at II.
G. Hodgdon's.
Arthur Clark is visiting friends in this
vicinity.
George Edgerly is moving to Madison.
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st. Albans.

Amasa Varney has been making re-
pairs on his house in the village and
has been building house in Pittstield
this fall.
The high school commenced at the
village, one week ago. Miss Libby of
Gray, is teaching, this is her first term
here.
Some farmers that have wet land to
handle have done but very little fall
work up to this time of writing, while
others have got their work well done
up and are getting ready for winter.
Nathaniel Merrill died last Friday
evening, Oct. 30. Mr.. Merrill WAS
eighty-six years old and lived with his
son, M. l.. Merrill on the old home
farm.
Business is lively at the coru factory
They are canning large quantity OF
apples.
Ed. Ham and wife expect to start fol
Florida, in short time to spend thu
winter with their daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
The Coming Gown.

If there $ one thing more certain than
another about the coming gown, it is
that it will be trimmed. Not Just skirt
alone, nor yet just bodice alone, but
both will be heavily, richly and .elabo-
rately burdened with every sort of trim
ming. Is it that fashion, deprived of
her beloved big sleeves, must have some
other outlet and finds it i'll frills and
frippery? From present indications it
seems likely that plain skirts-skirts,
that is to say, unem bellished by ruffies
or bands or tucks or even slight drapery
will soon have disappeared from NOR
tai view. AS for bodices, we'll, sleeves
may be close reefed. But what of the
multitudinous fiounces and shirrings
and gatherings and drapings? Surely
nothing short of I'm full sal' describes
them.
Embroidery is the most imperative
detail Of the coming gown. Have your
new fall frock embroidered i'll however
insignificant way, and you will have
given it stamp that may not, it is
true, by right belong to it, but which
will mean from Paris. )" And most
impressive of all, it Will mean that your
new fall frock will cost "a sight more
than it would unembroidered. The pres
ent tendency to trimming altogether,
indeed, means that. People may talk
about the costliness of simplicity and
the price you have to pay for exquisite
plainness, but as matter of fact that
sort of thing doesn't really come near
as high" as the velyets, silks, passe-
menterie, embroidery and other deloct-
able devices for wheedling pence out of
pockets that the present season is so in
dustriously planning. New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
So. Madison.

Mr.. II. X. Wescott has gone up river
to haul lumber this winter.
Mr.. Charles Houghton shot nice
deer last week.
school on Blackwell Hill began Mon
day, with Miss Collins of Starks, a,
teacher.
Gardner VIII of Anson was in town,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor was at home from
the village, Sunday.
Jimmie Wasson is at Skowhegan at
work for Mr.. Turner.
Mrs. Augusta WinslOw and daughter
Emma, of Carmel, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Wescott. IA few day:
last week.
Mr.. Robert Forsyth is quite sick.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Concord,

Mr. Sanford Crosby aud Mr.. Will
Hathorn of Madison, were in town last
week visiting relatives.
There was shooting match at
Octavus Thompson's last Saturday after
noon, which resulted in tie between
Mr. Abel Moore of Bingham, and Mr.
Oscar Hall of Concord. Oscar carried
off the prize.
Mr.. Harry Hilton and Mr.. viii Felker
of Embden, were in town last Saturday.
Mr.. Ed. Hunnewell shot a deer last
Saturday.
Inie Mullen who has been at work for
Mr.. Norris Bray all summer, returned to
her home in Embden, last week.
Mr.. Anon Baker of Bingham, was in
town last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Spiders Eyesight.

How far away can a spider see a fly!
After several years of ingenious expert
menting Mr.. and Mrs Peckham, the
naturalists, have concluded that the
greatest average distance at which spi-
ders are able to see objects distinctly is
about one foot. Beyond that distance,
then, we may assume that fly caught
in IL spiders web would be safe from
detection by its enemy if its move
ments and struggles to get away did not
betray it. The same observers think
that spiders have the senses of color and
of smell, but feebly developed. Youth s
Eo,npanipt
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

One of the most daring train hold-up'
that has occurred in long time, is re-
ported to have been perpetrated about
six o'clock, Tuesday morning, on The
Great Northern Il. r., near Anoka. The
train was mixed freight, and one of the
box cars contained 2G harvest hands who
were on their way home from the North
and they all possessed more or less
money. When the train reached Anoks
it was boarded by three men, who a;
soon as the train had gotten under way
proceeded to hold up and rob the haF
vest hands at the point of reVolvers.
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Blackwell.
Miss Ethel French passed a few days
asst week with relatives in Lewiston.

+ Miss Ethel French passed few days
last week with relatives in Lewiston.
The school in district No O. began
last Monday, with Miss Edith Frederick
of Madison village, as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Steward of
Madison, called upon friends in the
vicinity, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Annie Turner spent few days
asst week, visiting friends in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Frank f. Welch is on the sick
list.
A number of the children in this
vicinity have the whooping- g-cough.
Mrs. Grace Murray has returned from
the Lewiston Hospital, where she has
been receiving treatment. We are
sorry to learn she is no better.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Carr of Pitts
field, stopped at \. d. Browns last
Friday night. They We're on their way
to visit friends in Cornville.
A. d. Brown and wife attended the
funeral of a relative in Dexter last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Carrie Harris has been in Lewis
ton recently, caring for her mother, who
has been sick
The religious interest is deepening,
each meeting is largely attended. About
sixty have expressed their desire to
live better lives.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE


SOMERSET ss:- Court OF INsoLYRScY.
This is to give notice that on the 4th dar Of
Nov. a. d. 1896. a warrant in insolvency was
issued by Turner Buswell, Judge of the Houf
of Insolvency for said County of Somerset
against the estates Of Alfred Dulac and JOSEPH
Dulac, both as individuals and copartnrrs %
business, of Skowhegan in said county, ad'
judged to be insolvent debtors, on petition
OF sale debtors, which petition was tiled oa
the 4th day of November A. ID. 1896, to whica
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by sad
debtors, anc the transfer and delivery o' any
property BY them are forbidden by law. That
a meeting of the creditors of said debtors 10
prove their debts and choose one or more IS.
signees of their estates, will be held at oui
OF Ipsos ency to be holden at the Pr1nah
Court Room IN said Skowhegan. on TucSdsy
the sth day OF Dec, A d. 1895, at one o o'clock 10
the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first abo7s
written. 2wi5KNA
e. p. VTLES, SherH
asMessenger of said Court of Insolvency
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
SOIOn.

The whooping-cough is quite prevalent
in town just now.
Miss Clara Bean has gone to Cara
tunk, teaching.
Mrs. Sumner Hunnewell is quite sick.
The Presiding Elder will preach at
So. Solon next Sunday, weather per.
hitting.
The cider mill at So. Solon lis doing a
rushing business this fall. Vinegar
will be cheap another year.
We understand that Peter Hurd has
bought the old Dearborn place.
Mrs. lothian Williams has been very
sick with pneumonia, but was reported
better, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
B|xBY & BUCK
Coburn Block,
Skowhegan.
St. Albans.

In the death of Mr. Nathaniel Merrill
on Oct 30, at the advanced age Of
Sc years, 10 months and 20 days, ST.
Al0ans loses its oldest inhabitant and a
staunch Republican, and his family one
of the kindest and best of Christian
fathers. Mr.. Merrill leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Hannah c. Davis and
Mrs. Clara A. Davis both of Lewiston,
and Mrs. Emma l.. Prince of Lowell,
Mass, and one son, Milton l.. Merrill Of
St. Albans, with whom he has lived for
the last twenty-three years and on the
same farm he hewed from the forest
more than sixty years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Browns Corner.

The fall terms of school are closing,
to begin again after a short vacation.
John Totman and Ralph Cheney of
Pishon's Ferry, were in this vicinity
recently, hunting for game. They
tramped all day but failed to see any,
but the tracks were numerous. They
followed moose track for a long dis
tancp.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Carratunk.

Leon Witham and friend, Mr. Harville
of East Madison, were in town, last
week.
Albert Chase went to Jackman, last
week to see his father.
Peter Hannon has finished his work on
the main river and has returned home.
Mrs. Bean is stopping in town few
davs
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

Poughkeepsie has Il building that is
probably the oldest one on the Hudson
river 1t is at the corner Of Washington
and Delafeld streets, and was erected,
according to tradition, i'll 1913. The
plaster on the walls is six inches thick,
and the laths are hand cut, about two
inches in thickness. 1t is safe TO say
that house, even if antiquated, is a
warm one to live in during the winter
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

As a result of the election the bullion
brokers in Boston, report no business IN
the premium line on gold. They have
offered several lots at a small premium,
but can find no takers. A large amount
of gold is expected to come out of hoard.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
The OIdFIetCher Store
Even the Democrats feel glad that Bryan reegad the
mon walks of life, while the Republicans happy.

1t will be long time before from the effects
of the past four years of msrue In the meanwhile you
make it very much easier for yourself by buying all your
groceries and feed at The Old Fletcher Store.
Dontforget that give you better Moasses, Tea and
Coffee for your money than you obtain elsewhere. We
mean this and our customers ALL acknowledge it.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

have just received load and you have yet
used bb. of this flour try and be happy have all
grades of flour and suit you with lower priced flour if
you wish.
BUTTER is EXTREMITY LOW and you can save
money if you will round and when in
The record-union., 1896-08-15
Fair Chance of Mckinley Carrying
Both the States.
The Republican Nominee for President
Spends Another Busy Day
Bryan and .SewaIl Visit COney
Island - Chairman Jones Deter.
mined to Gust National Committee
men Who Are Opposed to the Elec-
tion of the Democratic Ticket.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Colonel A. T.
Wimberley, National Committeeman
from Louisiana, was the only politician
of distinction from outside Chicago to
visit Republican national headquarters
to-day, although there was plenty of
work all day for Mr.. Hanna and his
committee to attend to-
Colonel Wimberley said to a reporter
of the United-Associated Presses: 1--WE
have fair chance of carrying Louisi-
ana. There are some domestic troubles
among Republicans, but they will be
settled. If we do not get harmony we
cannot carry the State. The disturbing
element are the younger Republicans,
who want to run things to the exclusion
OF the old Republican organization. We
are going to have a fair election this
year, and every vote cast for Mckinley
will be counted, or there will be some
old-time shooting. The masses of the
planters and white men who were life
long Democrats are wild for McKin-
ley"
Mr.. Hanna will leave for Cleveland to-
morrow night and spend a couple of
days at home before continuing to the
New York headquarters
Secretary Bowling of the National
League received letter to-day from
Justice Bigelow of the Nevada Supreme
Court, stating that he had organized
two Republican clubs with 2S3 members
at Carson City, and the situation was
not as hopeless for the Republicans as
represented. Only two members of the
State Committee had resigned on ac-
count of the st. Louis platform. and
Mckinley men had been elected in their
stead. Justice Bigelow is making stump
speeches through the State.
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COMBINATION TICKETS.
Republicans, National Democrats and
Prpulists to Fuse.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 14.-There is
a possibility that a combination ticket
will be put in the field by the Repub-
licans, National Democrats and Popu-
lists in some of the Southern States
The Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Democracy is in receipt of prop
ositions looking to this end from Ala
bama, Texas and Florida, and is very
much inclined to look upon them with
favor
The leaders of these three parties in
the South have not yet discussed mat
ters of detail in the proposed fusion but
it is probable that if it is carried they
will fuse on the State tickets as nearly
as possible in proportion to the strength
that each one possesses. and that the
Electoral tickets will be made of men
pledged to vote against Bryan and Sc
wall In all three of the States men
toned the PoDulists have declined to
enter into the fusion with the Demo-
Gratis arranged at ST. Louis, and are
thought to be strong enough in COM
bination with Republicans and sound
1noney Democrats to swamp the Chi
cago ticket in each of these States This
is an unquestionable fact, when it is con
sidered that the colored Republican
vote of these States will be protected.
That element alone is almost sufficient
to carry them.
The National Committee will consider
these propositions at its meeting in Chi
cago on Monday
The Republicans in the States named
have not submitted the question to
The record-union., 1896-08-15
UEMUCRHTS Al IUGGEKHEAUS.
Jones Declares War on Committee
men Not in Accord With Bryau.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Dispatches
from New York to the effect that SEN
ator Jones has declared open war on
those members of the National Commit
tee not in sympathy with the election
OF Mr.. Bryan, and had determined to
oust them and substitute men more
jealous in the cause, attracted great
deal of attention at headquarters this
morning. While there was no one pres
ent authorized to speak for the Chair
man, there was a general opinion that
the reported position he had assumed
was the only one he could hold, and
that it was absolutely essential to put
the Bryan machine to working harmo-
niously; that in so doing he acted for
the National Committee, which was the
sole representative of the National
Convention. Should Chairman Jones
find that the policy he has outlined
meets with too much opposition, he
could easily accomplish the same re-
suit by appointing men in the States of
rebellion to supplant the regular mem
bers of the committee to places on the
Executive Committee, which will have
the active management Of the cam
paign.
There were a number of callers at
eral A. ]. Warner of Ohio has just re-
turned from New York, and leaves for
home tonight to fill engagements next
week. He predicts success for the
Bryan ticket in Ohio.
The record-union., 1896-08-15
STEAMSHIP ST. PAUL.
Eclipses All Records From South
amptOn to New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE American
Line steamship st. Paul, Captain Jane
son, arrived from Southampton this
morning, after another record breaking
passage of six days and thirty-one min
utes. This beats her former best record
by five hours and one minute, and that
of her sister ship, the ST. Louis, by one
hour and fifty-three minutes.
The st. Paul just off the dry dock, left
Southampton last Saturday at % min
utes past noon, passing the Needles at
LA p. m. She reached the Sandy Hook
Lightship at 9:15 o'clock this morning,
covering total distance of 3.046.1 knots
in six days and thirty-one minutes,
thus eclipsing all previous records. The
average speed was Dis knots per hour.
The run of each day was as follows:
1881. 524. 516.9, 5251, 530.1, $780,
The ST. Paul experienced fine weather
with smooth seas throughout the pass
age. She brought 4S4 cabin and 2}4
Steerage passengers.
The record-union., 1896-08-15
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Bryan and SewaIl Take a Trip to
COney Island.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14-There were
few callers this morning at the Demo-
cratic national headquarters at Hotel
Barthoidi An important conference.
In which Senator Jones, Governor Stone
OF Missouri and Senator German took
part, was held all the forenoon in SEN
ator Jones room in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Important campaign matters
were discussed, it is said and the an
pointment of Campaign Committee
gene into.
Hon. Arthur Sewall, when seen this
morning announced that he would
leave for Maine in day or two He
said that he was well satisfied with the
way matters were shaping themselves
in the campai-n. II am convinced" he
said, that the speech made by Mr..
Bryan was a powerful argument in
favor of our cause and will bring the
ticket many votes"
Late this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, Mr.. Sewall and Mr.. St John
drove to the Twenty-second street pier
and took the steamboat Tarus for Co
ney Island. Two Central Office detect
ives went along. The trip had been
kept secret, and nobody at the pier
knew of their coming. There was moth
ing of note in the trip. Mr. and Mrs
Bryan and their friends did not leave
the Tarus. number of passengers
shook hands with them, but the crowd
was polite, and did not give annoy
ance. The Tarus returned to her pier
here at Z o'clock, and the party were
driven directly to Mr.. st. Johns house,
where they had dinner Both Mr. and
Mrs Bryan said that they enjoyed the
trip immensely.
Senator Jones, Chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Committee. said to-
night that he would not announce the
different committees until after he
reaches Washington tomorrow. lie
had a last talk with Mr. Bryan tonight
prior to his departure for Washington
A large number of persons, few of
prominence, called at Mr.. ST John s
residence this evening to see Mr. Bryan.
The record-union., 1896-08-15
ZAYES WAS MURDERED.
The Cuban General Not Killed in Bat.
tie, as Reported.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA letter was
received to-day at the Cuban Junta
from correspondent in Cuba under
date of August 9th, which stated that
General Juan Bruno Zayes was not
Killed in battle, as reported, but was
murdered. He had been in the habit,
with other officers, of visiting a thatched
cottage, and having his morning coffee
with the family that inhabited it. His
trust proved treacherous, for he got up
from the table one morning and went
out. There was a knock at the door
shortly after, and the General went to
open it, supposing that it was his host
that knocked. He found a squad of
Spanish soldiers under Lieutenant Pc
rol- He tried to break through, and
was shot down. Two other officers,
Plants and Perpinon, and a third, whose
name was not given, We're also killed as
they wene to General Zayes' assistance.
The record-union., 1896-08-15
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
THE QUEENS SPEECH READ IN
THE COr1MONS.
Principally Devoted to the Nile Expe.
ditiOn, the Cretan Troubles and
the r1atabeIe War.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Queens
speech proroguing Parliament was de-
livered to the House of Commons at
.G:15 O'Clock this afternoon. The speech
says:
My relations with the powers con-
tinue to be friendly.
Inc hostile movements of the Der
wishes in the Valley of the Nile against
the position occupied by Italy convinced
me that it was necessary for Egypt to
take steps toward arresting their ad-
vance. By my advice and sanction an
expedition has undertaken to restore TO
the Government of the Khedive .as far
as Dongola the territory which was lost
decade ago. The operations of this
expedition are progressing. and by the
brilliant action at Farket large por-
tion of the territory has already been
recovered.
The conditions of portions of Turkey
continue to cause anxiety, and at pres
ent Crete is the principal center of
disturbances. / have observed strict
neutrality, but, in conjunction with the
powers, l endeavored to reconcile the
contestants by proposing a system of
and equally acceptable to Christians
and Mussulmans.
L regret that a serious rebellion, sig
nalized with cruel murders. has broken
out in Matabeland, the rising having
extended into Mashonaland The work
Of defense and repression has been un-
dertaken, the settlers displaying great
courage. They have since been re-en-
forced by imperial and other troops"
The speech refers 20 the Matabele
contest, and expresses hope that the
rebels will shortly accept the clemency
which has been offered them.
Referring to the matter of the delim-
itation of Indian frontier, the speech
says that the agreements between the
Shah of Persia and the Ameer of Af-
shanistan upon the subject are friendly
10 the Chitrals. Relief garrisons sent
to Chitral have received the co-opera-
ticn of the tribesmen.
Her majesty expresses her thanks to
the House of Commons for their pro-
visions and service. and concludes by
saying she has given her consent with
pleasure to the measures for national
defense, for lessening agricultural
taxes. for the protection of cattle i'm
ports from disease. and measures for
various other purposes including the
Irish land bill.
In bidding farewell to the members of
the House her majesty prays that they
may receive the blessings of providence
and rest from their labors.