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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10

Fall term OF schoo, in district No. IL,
commenced. Monday, taught by Miss
Addie Jewell.
Mr. and Mrs. Nell Blake visited their
daughter in Bangor last week.
Geo Maxtield attended state fir TWO
days last week.
Henry Hubbard. Omar Furber. Lewis
Gerald and Gertrude Moody all Went to
Good Will Farm 10 attend school, Mon
day last.
Franklin d. Elmer OF Good viii Farm,
spent sunday in town the guest of Mr..
+. {. Herrck. Notwithstanding the
rain Mr. Elmer gave very interesting
and appropriate talk on The rainy sun
day at the church sunday evening.
Mrs {. F. Packard visited in Lewiston
last week.
Mrs viii Blackden of Lewiston and
Mrs John Thurston of Island Pond have
been visiting their mother, Mrs. Furber,
who i sick at Mr. Johnson's. for the
past few days.
Political lectures seems 10 be in order
for the rest of the week. Friday even
ing there is a Republican rally and
Forrest Goodwin, Esq, will speak; Satur-
day eve, a Democratic rally and Jugde
Hersey will give an address.
Alpheus Mason thrust a nail in the
bottom of his foot last Saturday and has
been confined to the house for several
days. He il now much better
Mrs. William Farnham is quite sick.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10

A unique club for ladies is about to be
organized in New ! ork The purpose
of the formation of this club is the es-
pecial study of the dictionary, For
several months there have been number
of ladies who have gone from house to
house with good sized dictionaries I'M
der their arms. They would memorize
words and definitions and construct
sentences containing such words. They
would then compare notes. question and
cross question each other and at 10 o clock
repair to a convenient dining room for
refreshments. This is called the "Wor-
dy Club"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Fairfield Center.

School begins next Monday with Miss
Angie NJ. Boothby as teacher.
Quite large number from this section
were in attendance on the Maine State
Fair at Lewiston last week
Harry Upper is at home from
Worcester, Mas. for TWO weeks
visit.
Mrs H. c. Burleigh Of Yassalboro was
calling on friends IN this section one day
last week.
Miss yyra l.. Tozier has returned to
Quincy Mass, where She has "a position
as teacher.
Victor grange will soon increase its
membership by the addition of several
new members.
Frank l.. Tozier, Colby 81, begins
work this week "a principal of the Solon
high school.
Grant Pierce of Augusta is visiting
Herbert Grant.
Hon. 5. J. Walton and Forrest Good
win, Esq. of skowhegan, held the
closest attention OF good sized audience
at Town hall Monday evening.
Miss Lou A. Tozier returns to her
school at Belmont, Mass. Saturday of
this week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Brighton.

Mr. Sullivan Russell from Washburn.
Aroostook Co, was in town last Friday
on visit at his sisters Mrs. I. J. Wy
man.
Mr.. John Grant from the west was in
town last week calling on friends he left
here over thirty years ago. All were
glad to see him, but there have been many
changes since he was here before, for
many of his old friends and neighbors
have gone to that land from whence
none ever return.
Mrs. Sidney Walker is still very sick.
VERNE Libby has gone to Sidney to
60 to school this fall, she will stay with
her ncle Everett Libby while there.
Mr.. Alfonso Davenport of Sidney was
in town last week visiting at his
brothers Green Davenport and at L. D.
libby's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
IIarOIle,

Libin Mason is no better and now Mrs.
Mason is sick
Mrs. Cain of Norridgewock is stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. Mason.
Josiah Mag"on attended the Friends
quarterly meeting in Winthrop last Sat
urday.
Twenty-eight of the near relatives of
Mrs. +. II. Tobey met at Mr.. and Mrs.
Tobey's pleasant home one day last
week and enjoyed social chat with one
of Mrs. Tobey's fine dinners.
Mrs. f. II. Tobey's brother and little
girl from Lowell, Mass, met with the
other Gilbert family in the reunion at
Mr.. Tobey's last week.
The frost of last Saturday did us much
damage.
Frank York and family have moved TO
Troy, Me. where they will spend the
winter
The silver talk seems to have DER
Swallowed the great question of tariff
protection which so greatly concerns
you and me.
Mr.. aud Mrs. +. N1umford of Win.
throp, were in town last week.
Our mail carrier is much pleased and
why NOT. It's a girl.
Everyone knows by the pleased ex-
preston on Charles Sheail's face that it
is a girl, Sept. Sth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
CORRESPONDENCE
CarratIInk

The sad news va, received here Satnr-
day of the sudden death Of John
Webster. who died in Monmouth on his
way to visit his brother in Mass. Mr..
Webster has been an invalid for the past
year bur his death was a shock to the
community. He leaves large circle Of
friends.
Rev. Mr.. HIATT has accepted a call to
preach the coming year al East Madison
and has moved his family there.
Miss Lepha Williams is visiting in
town.
f. b. Butler has moved into the house
he purchased of Mr.. Sanborn.
Miss Florence Williams. who has been
visiting in Pennington, returned home
Friday.
The prayer meeting Of last Wednesday
night was well attended, large number
came from The Forks, it being the last
night of Mr.. HATS stay among Us, every
seat in the Chapel was occupied.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
East CornvilIe.

Miss Nellie May Longfellow has re-
turned to her home in Taunton, Mass.
G. w. Hewitt of Madison was in town
on Friday and called on IL. y. Long
fellow.
Mr. aud Mrs. H. y. Longfelow at
tended the {. f.. convention at Skowhe-
gan last week.
DR.. and Mrs. William Mclaughlin of
Linden, Mass, are visiting relatives in
town. 1t is probable that they will
settle ia this State.
Mrs. Charles Moody has returned from
a brief trip to Massachusetts.
Mrs. Flora Otis of Lynn, has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Moody.
Mrs. Jacob Gardner attended the
State fair at Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
East Fairfield.

Mr.. Harry Steward of Lynn, Mass,
made short visit at his aunts, Mrs.
Anna Boyden, recently.
Mrs. Clara Gibson has been visiting at
her fathers, Mr.. Thomas Burrll the past
week.
Mrs. Henry Smith has gone back to
her home in Nashua, n. II.
School commenced at Good viii Farm
for outsiders last Monday morning
Gerty Moody Of Ctnaan, boards at the
Smith cottage. Three girls have arriv-
ed at the girls home and are to attend
school at the G. f. Moody building
Omar Furber and Harry Hubbard of
Canaan, are boarding at John Walkers,
and attending school at Good Will Farm.
Mrs. S. J. Tracy and grandchildren
are at Fairfield visiting, this week
Alfred Chubbuek. 5. Strickland, Nell
Palmer, Percy Kicker and wife, and
Annie Holt attended the State fair at
Lewiston last week.
Miss Blanche Berry Of Augusta, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Huntley.
Mrs. w. B. Blanchard of Waterville,
is in the place calling on friends.
Mrs. Noah Goodridge Of St. Adams, is
visiting at John Walkers
Miss Almie Anderson and sister, are
stopping at the White Mountains this
Waterville.
Miss Mae Moore of Canaan, is attend
ing school at Good Will Farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
The Forks.

Melvin Wade made trip to Bingham,
Monday.
Quite a number of our young people
attended the bee and dance at Mont
Beans on Friday, and fine time was re.
ported by all present.
Mrs. Cora Powell of Carratunk was in
town last week visiting her mother, Mrs
William Paris.
Milton Dutton of No. Arson was in
town last week.
Ezra Pierce was visiting relatives in
town Friday.
Rev. T. B. HIATT and family went to
Madison, Wednesday,
Lawyer Danforth of Skowhegan was
in town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris of Scion
were visiting relatives in town last week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
No. COrnVille.

The third annual cattle show aud fair
will be held at No. Cornvile, Sept. Is,
ls96, if rainy next fair day. The ground
is centrally located and it is desired to
make this great success, SO bring all
the stock you can. There will be trot-
ting, bicycle races, base ball ETC., for all
to enjoy.
Frank Paine came home, Friday, to
make his folks visit. He has employ
ment in Portsmouth, y. II.
The Jones and Millers have returned
to X. L., after Il pleasant time here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10

q. H. Markham of solon was in town,
Tuesday.
Miss Lottie Adams. who has been at
work at Hallowell, has returned home
for a short vacation.
The news of the death of John
Webster of Carratunk was received here
last week. Mr.. Webster was well known
here aud leaves one son and large circle
of friends to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Earl Murphy of Parlin Pond was
in town Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10

The first frost of the season appeared
last Wednesday morning, followed by
another heavier one Saturday morning,
heavy rain with thunder and lightning
at intervals, succeeded them on Sunday.
w. o. Barnes and Everett Cover are
the first to start up the thrashng ina
chine in tins vicinity this season.
Elder Fred Jackson. Mr.. Wallace
Ireland and Mr.. Warren Gerald attended
the meeting last Friday evening, at this
place, with Mr.. Herrick. quite an iu-
terest IS manifested.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Building Silos.

The essential points in building silcs,
as summed ~ III a bulletin on silos is
sued from the New York station, are;
TO have the walls tight enough to ex-
elude air from the ct~t,uts to have
the walls not only strong, but rigid; to
have sufficient depth, 30 feet or more,
ii possible. There should be not more
than about five square feet of feeding
surface in the silo for each COW. The
larger the silo the cheaper the storage
for each ton of silage. The larger the
herd the more cheaply can silsge 5e
supplied to each animal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Dacl<nlaIl.

Jack Laurison. a notorious poacher
who lives in Canada, but hunts and traps
in Maine, WAS arrested by game warden
Fred +. Davis Of Madison, here yester-
day. As Mr.. Tyler a game warden, and
one Of the Witnesses, and some Of the
guides who are witnesses. could not be
found Immediately, Laurison was re.
leased to appear Sept. 23d for "A trial.
Laurison has been trapping bears OF
Moose river this season. and many Of his
traps have been found baited With deer
aud at nearly every one of his traps
found. whole deer was killed and used
to bait it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Scion.

High school commenced in Dist. No.
,, Sept. 7th, \. Z. Upper teacher,
with % scholars as a starter.
Cecil Jewett and Carroll Heald are at
tending High school in Skowhegan.
The frost last week did little damage
except check the heavy growth the con
tinued rains have given Us and withered
a few corn aud pumpkin leaves and hurt
the beans a trifle.
f, X. Jewett's wife and child Of Man
chester, \. H., are visiting with Howard
Jewett's family.
Both q. o. P's. have had political rallies
in town. Republican speakers were Mr..
Sewel of Bath, and Mr.. Walton of Skow-
hogan The Democrats had Mr. Crock
EFT of Lewiston. and Mr.. sheldon of New
Portland. 7.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Blackwell.

+. f. Welch and son Leon. attended
State Fair at Lewiston last week.
Mrs John 1inkham of Arson called
upon relatives in this vicinity, Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Eugenia Sawyer entertained a
few friends at her home last Saturday
evening and a steamer ride on the lake
was enjoyed by all.
Miss Della Gilman is passing short
vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth are employed
in the cornshop at North Arson.
The Sunday schools of Madison held a
picnic at Lakewood, Saturday, which
was well attended.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
StarkS.

Mr.. Rufus Jennings and wife of Farm
ington, were in town Monday
Mrs. Phinney from Pennington, has
been visiting at her sons, Mr. Preston
Phinney, for the past week.
James Norton of West Mills, was in
town Friday on business.
school began in No. :, Monday
with Mrs. Nellie Walker of this place as
teacher.
Il is quite a busy time with people in
this town Just now discussing the silver
question.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Fairfield.

Mr.. 5. NJ. Sawyer, foreman of the
journal office is taking short vacation.
In company with Skowhegan parties he
is stopping in the woods of Northern
Maine this week.
a small boy of about years, known
among his playmate' as SANDY Goodwin,
got too near the heels of one of Garfield
Totman's baby ponies, Thursday of last
week, with the result that he received "A
deep cut on his right cheek, necessitating
four stitches being taken.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10

The Cape Cod girl as a factor in polit-
ical influence now comes forward. She
is Mrs. Lois S. Black, nee Hamlin, for
merly of Provincetown, Mass, who
the Boston Post says "has been very
important element in her husband $
political advancement AS the wife of
the Republican candidate for governor
of New York, Mrs. Black is likely to be
mistress of the executive mansion of the
Empire State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Browns Corner.

Miss Viva Crommett y Portland. is
spending few days with friends III
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Purington and Mr.
and Mrs. Laforest Barnes went TO Bar
Harbor. Sunday last.
Mrs. Orren Hubbard suffered stroke
of paralysis on Tuesday of last week.
Miss Efie Crowell is suffering from an
attack of rheumatic fever.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Bingham.

The Methodist quarterly meeting will
be held Sept. 20. Public services will he
held at o'clock p. m. Rev. J. b. lap
ham. presiding elder will be present.
The Methodist circle meets, Wednes-
day p, m. the 10th inst. with Mrs. y.
W. Jackson. There will be a baked bean
supper and ice cream. All are invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
SO. Snithfipld.

Mr.. Doyle returned from Mercer, last
week
Mrs. A. Z. Holmes returned from
Lakeside last Monday, where she and
her boys have been camping the past
week.
Azel Higgins has gone to Augusta to
work.
Quite number attended the camp
meeting at Lakeside. last week.
Harry Wade hurt his arm quite badly.
Fred Varney and wife are visiting at
his fathers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
NIayfeld

The pastor will give talk on temper
ance to the children and young people
at Mayfield, Sunday the 18th inst. at 10
a. III. Rev. j. b. Lapham, presiding
elder, will preach the following Sunday.
the 20th inst, services commencing at
9 a. M.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10

OF what use is genius if the organ is
too convex or concave and cannot find
a focal distance within the actual hori-
zen OF human life?-Emerson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
N0T|CE!

Any bills outstanding agains. the
Wrought Iron Stove Co, that may have
been contracted by any of our statesmen,
should be presented to D. L. Carter,
Supt. at Hotel Hefelton on or before
Monday, Sept IL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Canaan.

Mr.. Byron Farnham ard family of
New York are visiting his brother, Geo.
Farnham of this village.
Miss Susie Tozier visited relatives in
Clinton last week,
Owen Hussey lost valuable COW re-
Gently, choked by an apple.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10

Many chronological authorities date
from the foundation of the world, but
the widest possible diversity exists as to
when this event occurred
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
West pittsfieItI.

The farm buildings of Hiram Pushor
in West Pittstield were struck by light
ming and burned, Sunday afternoon.
Loss about $4,000, insured tor 81 BOO
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
Brighton.

Preaching may be expected at the
Norke school house. sunday. the 18th
inst. at 10 a. m.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
|. OS ! i.

black fur cape between Athens and Skow-
hogan new road Monday last, sept. =, will
the finder please leave at the Reporter Once
and be paiu for trouble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-10
i.

Julia 4. Leighton of Harmony, hereby gives
notice that she has lost note given to her by
Charles Leighton of said Harmony. Said note
IS dated about July LIST, 1891 and the amount o.,
the same is about one hundred and sixteen
dollars. She therefore forbids all persons
from buying, selling, receiving or having any.
thing to do with said note. 3w3-
Sept. - 1896, JULIA A. LEIG HTON
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
SALT LAKE Bank sUsPENDs.

The assets More Than Sufficient to Pay
DepOsit0rs in Full.
SALT LAKE, UTAH June 23.-The Bank
of Salt Lake closed its doors this morning
and notices were posted that the sole pro-
prietor, ]. H. Bacon, had made an assign
ment to Frank w. Ross for the benefit of
the creditors of the institution. The liza
bilities are placed at 100000 and the as
sets are valued at $40O, coo. The cause of
the suspension was the refusal of the New
York correspondents of the bank to honor
drafts falling due to-day. The liabilities
are in great part to local depositors. Mr..
Bacon says the assets if properly realized
will be more than sufficient to pay every
body in full.
The bank was established in 1888 as a
private banking institution and in 1892 it
was converted into National under the
title of the American National Bank. In
1894 it was changed again to private
bank and under its first title, the Bank OF
Salt Lake. This is the only instance of a
bank failure in Salt Lake during the past
two wears.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24

she was bad, because he had thoroughly
investigated it for himself. He had told
the witness that for his indiscretion in
marrying the contestant he had cut off his
son without dollar.
The last witness for the respondents
was Mrs. q. l.. Smith OF San Francisco.
She had known George II. Parker for a
mum ber of years, and denied that Parker
had showed any signs of mental weakness.
The contestants began offering testi-
mony in rebnttal. by reading the deposit
ton of Caroline Page OF New Haven,
Conn. The deponent is cousin of Emma
Parker, and claims to have known her
from childhood. She said she had never
heard that Emma Parker was in fast
house in Meriden, Conn.,, or anywhere
else. On cross-examination Mrs. Page ad-
mitted it was possible Emma Parker
might have lived an immoral life without
her hearing of it.
Mrs. Emma L. Parker, the contestant,
was put on the stand in rebuttal this
afternoon, and made a general denial of
the evidence introduced by the respond
ents during the trial. This closed the case
for the contestant, and the respondents
announced their testimony all in.
The issues upon which the case will be
submitted will be argued at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning. 1t is intima ated that the
contestant will abandon the attempt to
break the will except as to the subsidiary
legacy to Jane Pomeroy. 1t is thought a
verdict will be reached before the end of
the week
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24

in Astoria for each seasons operations
foots up about 81, 500, 900.
With the enactment OF proper laws for
the protection of nsh and the establish
ment and maintenance of hatcheries on
an adequate scale, the salmon industry
may be made perpetual and must always
occupy a prominent place among the at
fractions to competing lines of railroad.
Last year the total amount of salmon dis
tributed from Astoria, including the
spring and fall packs on the Columbia and
fall packs at other points tributary TO AS
toria, was 55S 600 cases, of which 4S1, 800
cases comprised the spring pack of the CO.
lumbia River.
With the completion of the railroad now
under construction to transcontinental
connection, Astoria will al once become a
formidable competitor for the handling of
the Alaska salmon pack, averaging over
10000 cases yearly. At present the bulk
of this business is controlled in San Fran
cisco, but Astoria's advantage geograph-
ically places her in a position to bid on
more than even terms against her Califor-
MIA rival. The esta blishment of a regular
and frequent steamer service between As
toria and Alaskan points offers to capital
inducements which will readily command
attention.
The city of Astoria has this year COM
pleted a system of water works in which
its citizens feel high degree of iustifable
pride. The works are of much more than
passing interest, both by reason of their
exceptional completeness, which an intel
ligent use of the natural advantages has
made possible, and by reason of the mag
nitude of the results achieved by very
moderate outlay.
The supply is taken from Bear Creek, a
mountain stream 111z miles from Astoria.
The elevation above tide water OF the di
verting point on Bear Greek is $50 feet
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24

York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Ohio combined or about
$50, ,00G square miles. In word, it is COM
puted that the Columbia watershed covers
an area equal to that of one-sixth OF the
whole OF the United States.
For hundreds OF miles inland from its
mouth with the exception of distinctions
at the Cascades and the Dallas which are
already under course of removal by the
general Government) this magnificent
river affords free navigation for river
steamers, by which the diversified products
OF the immense section of country tribu-
tary to it may be conveyed either to mar
ket for home consumption or to Astoria,
at the month of the river for shipment to
foreign or domestic ports.
From the point where the Columbia
enters into the Pacific Ocean the country
it traverses has all the diversified re-
sources of an agricultural, pomologicaI,
pastoral and timber and mineral section.
For nearly 200 miles inland along its
course the country bordering on either
side OF the river is dark with a heavy
growth of the very finest merchantable
timber, while its waters are alive with the
unexcelled Chinook salmon and numerous
other varieties of food fishes, the whole
now constituting one of Astoria's staple
industries, giving employment to an army
of fishermen and necessitating the dis
bursement in this one industry alone OF
more than 81, 100000 annually.
A single glance at the geographical posi-
lion of the city of Astoria, distant only
ten miles from the Pacific Ocean, should
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24

city for summer seaside excursions before
the 30th of this month.
1t is a source of great satisfa cti on to the
citizens of Astoria, who have so literally
subsidized the A. and G. Railroad Com
pany to build this line, to observe that
great care is being exercised that a road as
nearly perfect as possible shall be m ade.
Easement curves and grades are to be pro-
vided for, substantial structures and
bridges constructed-frst cost in this in
stance does not oblige the engineer to sac
rifice the good line he has made out. The
best 75-pound steel rails are to be used
throughout. These have been purchased
in England, and three cargoes were shipped
to Astoria in January and February last
and should arrive by the middle of this
month.
The line follows the left bank of the Co.
lumbia River from Goble to the mouth of
the river, down grade in the direction of
the heavy traffic. The thousands of Wis
itors who annually flock from the interior
to the favorite seaside resorts of Catsop
Beach will be able this summer to take
the cars at Astoria, reaching the ocean
after pleasant fifteen-mil ride. There
is no finer bathing beach to be found in
the world and doubtless this business will
grow, as the beauties of the seashore of
Oregon become more generally known.
E. G. HOLDEN, Seer etary.