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The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
North Madison.

Mrs. Nell Dean has lily which has
five full blown lilies and three buds upon
it at this writing.
Mr.. Willie aud Miss Bertha Jewett
entertained their friends and classmates
last Saturday evening at theiI home.
Games of different kinds were partci-
pated in and during the evening the
guests were waited upon to dates, corn
balls and candy. The evening was
much enjoyed by all.
The school at North Madison, Matte
l.. Batchelder, teacher, closed Friday,
Jan. II, having been in session ten
weeks. The following are the names of
those not absent one half day during the
term: Edward Bicknell, Edith, Walter
aud Charles Dean, Philip, Amos and
Berdie Hoyt, Viola and Grover Knight,
Marguerite Sweetsir and Austin Tibbitts.
Number of visits by citizens during the
term, twenty-three. The pupils present
ed the teacher with very pretty cabinet
album, with which she is very much
pleased; approaching the kindness of
heart which accompanied the children's
gift.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
IIaFOIle.

John Delano of Skowhegan, was in
town last Sabbath.
l.. j. Tobey and wife of Waterville,
we're in town last week.
Pishon's hay press passed through
this place last week en- route for Nor
ridgewock.
l.. s. Lowe has purchased a wood lot
near his farm, of l.. J. Tobey Of Water
vile.
Il. d. Rice of Fairfield Center, was in
town last week IN The. interest OF the
estate of the late NJ. f. Austin.
Our little furries of snow have en-
couraged few more teams To start for
the up-riyer woods.
Our grocery man meets with mishap
on our rough roads breaking the pole
connection to the carriage but with the
liberal use of cord and strings continues
on his way.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
WELL WORTH TELLIkG.
4 WeII-KnOWn Senator Tells
A Remarkable Story.
NO POSSIBLE DOUBT AS To ITS
ABSOLUTE TRUTH,
From the High Standing of the
Senator.
HIGHER THE POSITION,
MORE INTERESTING THE
FACTS.
Our Readers Eager for Just
Such Details.
Our Readers Eager for just
Such Details.

Senator Frank Plumley, OF Mortified,
VT, Is a man of national reputation.
No man today stands more prominently
before the people of the state of Vermont
than he.
A lawyer by profession, he was elect
ed to the House of Representatives In
1882. is Trustee of Schools, Trustees of
Mortified Bank, and Trustee of Nor
wick University "a Military School un-
der patronage of the L. s. Government,
has been Trustee of the Montpelier
Seminary, Chairman of the Republican
State Convention 1886, Delegate at large
to the Republican National Convention
in 1888, was United States Attorney for
Vermont 1889 to 1894, and Is now State
Senator.
Senator Plumley is well known
throughout the United States, having
been selected by the National Republi-
can Committee as speaker to stump the
State of Michigan for Blaine in 1884,
and again In 1888 and 1892 he spoke
through the West for the Republican
presidential candidate.
When he came out of the presidential
campaign in 92, owing to overwork he
was almost complete nervous wreck.
To cur representative the Senator
said:
ssIn the fall Of 1892 came out of the
presidential campaign with my nervous
system almost broken
"Rest and ordinary remedies did not
assist me. Some of my personal friends
advised me to take course OF DR..
Greene's medicines, which did with
entire success.
~ use DR.. Greene's Nervurs blood and
nerve remedy for that exhaustion caused
by long continued mental work, and
think well Of IT,"
We understand that Senator Plumley's
cure is radical and complete, and while
we congratulate the popular Senator on
his recovery, we cannot but add that
this is distinct triumph for that
marvellous medicine, DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, which,
owing to the high standing of Senator
Plumley. and the fact that he is 80 wide
ly known, will give DR.. Greene's
Nervura great boom.
The remedy deserves it, for 1t is in
truth most wonderful curer of disease,
restorative and invigorator which
stands at the present day without rival
in making people well a remedy which
is always sure to cure, to give health and
strength, to make whoever uses it
strong and vigorous.
This most valuable remedy is not a
patent medicine and should not be class
ed as such, for it Ia the discovery and
prescription of one of our leading specia-
lists In nervous and chronic diseases, DIR.
Greene, Of 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass. The doctor gives an added value
to his great remedy by allowing all who
desire TO consult him without charge,
either in person or through the mail
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
StarkS.

Miss Minnie Mason and her sister from
Norridgewock, were in town Sunday
visiting their sister Mrs. L. Ii. Duley.
The high school at the village COM
menced Monday under the instructions
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Walker.
Mr.. Ralph Simmonds from Madison
was in town Sunday, visiting relatives.
Miss Belle Day from Madison was in
town Sunday.
There was a cap supper at Remick g
hall, Wednesday evening for the benefit
OF the pastor. The proceeds of the
evening was between 81 and $12.
Mr.. Charlie Perkins from New Sharon
was in town Friday.
Mrs. Peaks from Boston is in town
visiting her son Mr.. William Lock.
Mrs. James Mace is confined to the
house with bad cold. M.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Canaan.

The entertainment to be given by the
young people of Canaan for the benefit
of young friend who Is a sufferer by
the recent fire, Is postponed until FRI
day evening, Jan. 81. The entertain
ment will consist of vocal and instru-
mental music, recitations, readings, live
statuary etc.
DR.. Shean has moved into Eugene
MoOre's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carey, who have
been visiting in town for two weeks, re-
turned to their home in Fort Fairfield on
Monday last.
Mason and Harris are erecting store
on the lot recently purchased of Henry
johnson.
Mrs. Nellie Atkins of Watervlle, is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Lovina Hussey closed a successful
term of school in Hartland last week.
Mrs. Fred Dunlap of Skowhegan,
spent Sunday at her brothers George
Smith.
Mr.. Llewellyn Morrill, of Waterville,
was in town Tuesday. s
The new temporary store house of
Mason & Harris is coming on apace.
They began it Satui day morning, and at
this writing 1t is up, the roof singled,
and nearly ready to finish inside. Many
hands make quick work, and they can
soon remove their goods there.
Mrs. Nellie Atkins and Nellie Case
were in town Monday and Tuesday from
Waterville.
G. l.. Chamberlain of Colby, will
preach at the church next Sunday at
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Fairfield Centre.

Mr.. Alton Richardson who has been
quite sick for while past is able to be
out again.
Mr.. Arthur Williams is confined to the
house with bad cold.
Some very interesting meetings have
been held here the past week under the
leadership of Mr.. Pillsbury of Fairfield,
and Mr.. Allen formerly of the Bailey
Praying Band. They will continue
every evening during the present week.
Herbert Fuller of Watervllle, spent
Sunday at his home here.
Many people in this vicinity are in
diguant at some of the recent failures of
law to dispense Justice.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
CORRESPONDENCE
Concord.

Mrs. Marshal Berry of Embden has
been in town for two weeks taking care
of Mrs. Minnie Berry, who has been
very sick.
Mrs. K. o. Vittum remains about the
same.
John Thompson was home from
Pleasant Ridge to visit his sick sister
last Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Berry Danforth of Scion
was in town Saturday and Sunday.
|. z. Andrews of Pleasant Ridge was
in town Monday and purchased pair of
oxen of o. Thompson.
Charles Edwards of Lewiston is in
town visiting relatives.
Emily Thompson is working at F. w.
Lanes of Embden.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
East COrnviIle.

Miss Jennie Blaisdell who has been at
work In Waterville as tailoress, arrived
home Friday on account of the illness Of
brother.
Mr.. L. II. Flanders has been on the
sick list but we learn he is out again,
Mr.. C. 7. Moody, who has been at
work on the hay press came home last
week nearly sick.
Stllie Blaisdel who went into the
woods for John Turner to work, came
home last week.
C. V. Warren went to Berlin. y. H. to
work, Tuesday.
Forrest Herriu who works at Skow-
hogan, WAS in town over Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
IMPORTANT

All persons indebted to the
late firm of Bartlett & Cairns
are hereby notified that the
books of the said firm are
placed in my hands for collec-
ton. | shall be found at my
place of business, The Fletch-
er Store, together with the
notes and accounts of said
firm. From the fact that we
could not make collections
fast enough to meet our ma
turing bills the firm of Bart
lett & Cairns were forced to
assign. | have undertaken to
pay the full Indebtedness of
the firm and therefore it be-
comes necessary that the ac-
counts due Bartlett & Cairns
be collected at once.
d. H. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
No. New Portland.

Mrs. Henry Smith of Richmond, Me-,
was visiting relatives In town last week
Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Helen
Richardson of this place.
Verne Lishness went to Portland, last
Saturday to attend Shaw's Business
College.
DR.. Andrews of No. Arson, was in
town Monday.
MIR. Young whose sickness was report
ed last week is still confined to his room.
There was no school Monday and
and Tuesday on account Of the principal,
Mr.. Sheldon being sick.
The grist mill at this place is having
lots Of grinding to do.
The Primary school taught by Mrs. G.
c. Sheldon closed last Monday with
speaking and singing by the little ones
followed by treat Of candy and pop
corn.
Mrs. w. r. Richardson was quite sick
Monday last.
The leap year ball will be next Friday
night.
Mrs. Il. b. Tague has gone into the
woods to cook.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
st. Adams.

Business rather quiet. The mills
doing but very little except N Is.
Turner's shovel handle frctory, they are
busy there.
Hon. d. d. Stewart is so as to be out
walking the streets again.
s. B. Prescott is in his store attending
to business after being confined to his
house for some two weeks or more.
Mrs. J. w. Jewett took severe cold
last week and barely escaped having
pneumonia.
Our village doctor has been kept very
busy Of late.
There Is quite call for hay. Farmers
are feeding more grain than they usually
have.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
PALMYRA.

Our town schools will close this week
after being in session for nine weeks.
Mr.. Eben l.. Cook who is teaching in
Gale district will probably soon start
high school in the village II he can Sc
cure sufficient number of pupils.
Our people were sorry to hear of the
death of Rev. j. Il. House of Corinna.
Mr.. House has preached considerably for
the Christian society at the village. l
think he was their pastor for several
years; and he was very highly esteemed
by the Christian Conference to which he
belonged.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Athens.

Mrs. Rose Hayden and her daughter,
Vira, are at work for Mrs. Charles Bar
ker, Jr.
Miss Blanche Clifford has bought new
organ.
Fred Morrill, of Saylesville, r. L., and
Miss Mae Tobey, daughter of S. l..
Tobey and member of the firm, r. M.
Hight q Co., were quietly married last
week and have gone to Mr.. MOrrill's
home. Both parties have many friends
in town who wish them much happiness.
Miss Rosa Lermond has returned from
Brighton where she has been teaching
for the past thirteen weeks. We are
glad to hear that Miss I.ermond was very
successful
Mrs. M. g. Green is still suffering with
erysipelas in her hands.
Geo. Pishon, Esq. was in town last
week buying hay, and has a press at
work now pressing 1t for transportation.
Leonard Leighton has moved to Hart
land and will open boarding house.
While we heartily concur with "En of
Athens, in commenting the enforcement
of the prohibtory law in Skowhegan,
Justice compels US to add that. in the
OPINION OF many VINO are in position to
know, 1t is unnecessary tor our men or
boys to go to Skowhegan to get drunk j;
they can get plenty to drink without
leaving town. -
DR.. S. Green of Scion was in town
professionally, Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Wescott is at Mr.. Howard
Jewett's at So. Scion.
DR.. Ellingwood spent few days with
friends In Belfast last week.
DIR. M. l.. MARI of Skowhegan, was in
town Saturday.
School at Somerset Academy closes
this week for two weeks vacation.
The committee have secured one
hundred and seven names on their
petition for Rebekah Degree Lodge.
The Ladies' Literary Club meets at
Miss CAIRO Lemons, Tuesday evening
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET ss:- Court OF INSOLVENCY..
In the case of Charles a. Allen of Cornvlle,
Insolvent debtor.
This Is to give notice that on the 14th day OF
jan, A. d. 1895, warrant in insolvency wAs
issued out OF the Court OF Insolvency for said
County OF Somerset against the estate OF said
Charles II. Allen Of Cornville, adjudged to be
an insolvent debtor, on petition OF said debtor
OF Dec, A. d. 1895, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed. That the payment
OF any debts to or by said debtor, and the
transfer and delivery Of any property by him
are forbidden by law That q meeting of the
creditors OF said debtor, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees Of his es-
tate, will be held at Court of Insolvency tn
be holden at the Probate Court Rooms. In said
Skowhegan, on Tuesday the 18th day Of Feb.
A. u. 1895. at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. AVA
Ell VILES Sheriff
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
SO. Smithfield.

Severe colds and sore throats are pre-
vailing.
Mr.. +. A. Cook has begun second
term Of singing school here. About
twenty-five pupils are in attendance.
Miss Minnie Cotton is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Fred Hartford.
Rev. o. NJ. Chase will preach here
next Sabbath at 1870 A. NJ. and probably
7. p. NJ.
Conference meeting at 2 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. All are cordially in
vited.
A high school is talked Of at this vii
lage. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Harmony.

Three men were badly hurt last Fri
day, while working in cut on the S. K
Nj. K. r. by quantity of dirt and rocks
falling on them. Two of the men have
been taken to the town farm.
Farmers are getting anxious for snow
so they can haul their wood and lumber
Men are coming home from the woods
for lack of snow.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Oakland.

Odd Fellows held their installation
Tuesday evening, Jan. IA.
The A. o. L. w. had their installation
of officers Thursday evening, Jan l6.
Angie Lord spent Sunday in Mon
mouth
Several of the farmers are cutting
their ice on the pond this week
The Baptist minister has moved his
family here from Massachusetts.
Mr.. Longley is shipping Nodheads and
BaldWins from here this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Mayheid.

Merit Millett has moved into his house.
ID. w. Clark and viii Small were at
home last week.
Flora Flanders has returned from
Athens, where she has been at work.
Mrs. Sarah Flanders has gone to
Blanchard to work for Mrs. Warren
Chamberlain.
The stage goes on the pond now. 1t
is fine wheeling on the ice.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Gard of Thanks.

desire to extend my sincere thanks
to neighbors and friends for the many
kind acts received at their hands during
the sickness Of nv beloved wife. And
for the beautiful floral gifts contributed
at the funeral by Skowhegan friends.
K. p. KING,
Norridgewock. Me-, Jan. %, 1896.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Snithfeld.

Amasa Bickford is very sick.
Mrs. Daniel Witham is quite sick.
Gardner Bigelow who has been very
sick is gaining.
Wilbur Taylor and daughter Edna,
went to Fairfield, Saturday.
There is meeting at the East Pond
school house every Sunday forenoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Browns Corner.

Sam Wyman has moved his family
into camp at N. Hartland. win Hay
den has also moved up there. The men
are engaged In cutting railroad ties for
Fred Burrill.
Alonzo Wyman has housekeeper,
Mrs. Alice johnson of st. Adams.
Frank Hubbard is on the sick list.
Mrs. Jane Chase came home from Gin
ton last week, and will 20 to Fitchburg,
Mass. on Thursday Of this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Office Hours, 9 AM. to 4 PM.
CONSULTATION FREE.

1870, the Sunday school following i'm
mediately after. Evening meeting at
O'Clock.
Horses continue to sell here in Canaan,
this time it was Joseph Jewell who sold
a good horse last Tuesday to Fairfield
parties.
Mrs. Stevens ia caring for the sick
ones at Mr. Moores. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Scion.

Shubel NJ. Paul of S. Boston, is visiting
his brother, w. O. Paul.
School in district No. /, closes this
week.
Miss Angie Boothby is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. l.. c. Jewett. Miss Boothby's
school in Madison closed last week.
Mrs. II. l.. Jewett is having a severe
attack Of neuralgia. DR.. Ellingwood is
in attendance.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

The annual meeting of the Eastern
Steamboat Co. was held in Bath, Tues
day and the control of the company
passed in the hands Of the Boston IL
kennebec Steamboat Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Llewellyn Gould OF Lexington in
the County of Somerset and State OF Maine
by his mortgage deed dated the fourteenth
day of April A. ID. 1874 and recorded in the
Somerset Registry Of Deeds. book 100 page 488
or parcel of land situated in l.. xington plan
tation in said County q Somerset and bound
co follows: on the North and East by land
OF Savage ana Boston. on the South by land
OF Mrs. Lucy A. Stearns and on the West by
land of Austin Savage cont aiming sixty acres
more or less; and whereas the condition of
said mortgage has been broken, now there
fore BY reason OF the breach OF the condition
thereof claim foreclosure of said mortgage
and give this notice accoro ingly. 3w4
January 2lst 1876
EMMA b. GOULD.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
TO THE PUBLIC

Your attention is called to the fact that
arrangements have been made with Bixby e.
Buck Of Skowhegan, Maine to keep In stock
and handle the great remedy that is now
attracting so much attention throughout
New England at the present time. This
wonderful compound was the outcome OF
the great New York specialist for use in his
own practice, 1t has given him much fame
and world wide reputation. The DIR. Is so
well and wildly known for his permanent and
radical cures that q spirit OF enthusiast m and
determination has been manifested to pro-
cure this medicine since the al nouncement
that 1t would be placed in the drug stores
for public sale showing the honorable posi-
ton the Doctor holds in the public estima,
ton. This medicine is q specific for Blood
diseases. Powerful, Quick In its operation.
being entirely vegetable and free from the
dangerous effects Of powerful narcotics and
adapted to reach every yarity OF diseases
arising from the impurity of the Blood.
No remedy ever introduced has met with such
immediate and prompt popular approval
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

"Frog-in-the- Throat'-the popular
cough tablet, may be found at SIMPSONS,
the Corner Druggist, l0c per box.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05
HIS CREDITORS FOUND HIM.

MT. Jones Had Been Unable to See Them
 During 8 Lons Search.
 George Washington Jones, colored gentleman, was sad, very sad, He was a calciminer when he, had work to do, says Harper's Round Table, but, as he expresses it:
 'Dem dere white trash hab zone into de trade, an now Ise got no work to do." But this was not what made hiEl sad. "Dis yere life,' he said, "am not wuth livin'."
 What's the matter, George?" in- quired his friend.
 "Why, Ise got little money on dat last job, and Ise went round 10 settle de bills Ise owed.''
 "Didn't you attend to it all right?"
 "Dar's de strange part of it. De butcher he wuz out, an de grocer he wuz out, an every one Ise wanted to pay wuz out, an den what'd I do but lose dat money.'
 "Weil, that was unluclzy, and no mis- take; but still you showed your good intentions, and no doubt they won't press their claims"
 "Press dere claims! Yah. dat's de trouble. When Ise got 'ome found ebery one of dem waitin' to press dere claims, an as IsA couldn't fix dem, dey done an fixed me-"
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05
RECEIVING THE NEWS.
The Streets Were Crowded Until Near
 ly Dawn

There was great excitement on the streets Tuesday night and not until Iuhe first streaks of dawn appeared did many of the people seek their beds. A few of the saloons had bulletin boards around which large crowds gathered. As the returns came in from different sections of the country announcing that Mckinley was leading mighty shouts of enthusiasm went up. A few of the most sanguine of the Democrats had fatdh in Bryan recovering, but lost heart at the last. A few of the boldest made wild bets that he would be elect ed, but had to hedge when all hope was lost.
 The bulletins at The Republican of fee, the Richelieu and the Palace were eagerly consulted by the waiting crowds. From the stage in the opera house the returns were read between acts and it soon became apparent that the majority of the crowd, there at least, were distressed at the constantly growing plurality of McKinley-but the plurality grew just the same. In the big tent on the corner of Washing ton street and Sixth avenue, an i'm mense crowd of perhaps 1000 people impatiently awaited each new bulletin
 From an early hour it became ap- parent that Mckinley was in the lead and though the Bryanites tried to bol- ster up their hopes by making counter claim for every Republican gain groups on the street corners still made and took wagers, but in a sort of half hearted way that was pitiful to see.
 Around the city polling places tht excitement was hardly less intense On the first hours count the Populist. seemed to be in the lead, but soon ths Democrats went ahead and continued to hold first place up to Ithe last. Tht counting of the votes in the city ward was not finished until about 6 0clocl "Wednesday morning, and the candi dates with their ardent supporters dit not leave the polls until the count wa finished and the votes securely fastene, in the box with a larg paddock.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05
THEY DIE HARD.
Continued From First Page.)

ness. A stranger would not have judged from his manner that he had reached a crisis in his career.
 This morning the town took up the racket with renewed vigor. In fact, there was no intermission in the din of screeching steam whistles, bands and drum corps and cannon salutes, the town people en masse joining in the demonstration. Mckinley was out about o'clock after nap, broken by the demonstration. At 4 o'clock he had stood on The roof of the porch re- viewing the Tippecanoe club of one thousand strong from Cleveland. Then in order that Major and Mrs Mckinley might have some rest the local recep- tion committee was early on hand to keep away visiting delegations. In a general way the returns led to the con- viction among McKinley's close friends that 264 electoral votes were assured beyond peradventure; forty y-eight more were regarded as probable for McKin- ley, with eighteen doubtful.
 It is estimated here that Mckinley and Hobart will receive nearly, if no quite, 1,5OO,O0O plurality of the populal | vote
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05
THE BIGGEST CAT.
It Is Thirty Inches Long and Weighs
 Twenty-Four Pounds.

It Is Thirty Inches Long and Weighs
 Twenty-Four Pounds.
 Just plain From" is the unpretending name of probably the greatest domestic cat in the world.
 Edward Simmons, a fish and oyster dealer of New York, is the proud pos sessor of 'STom." This giant of cats is 30 inches in length, from his head to the tip of his tail. He is a foot high, and weighed last spring "A pounds. The recent hot weather has caused him to drop a few pounds of flesh, but has not impaired his health or happiness.
 Thomas is black and white, and is rather peculiarly marked. He has two complete rings of white around his tail, which makes him look like first cousin to a raccoon.
 MT. Simmons picked up the cat two years ago while walking along South street. Thomas was but a stray kitten then, so that his paEgree has never been ascertained, and it is not known whether or not heredity has had any thing to do with his enormous size.