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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17
Somerset. &. Il. Union.
Third Annual Convention at Bingham
Tuesday.

The third annual convention of the
Somerset county Christian Endeavor
Union was held at Bingham, Tuesday,
at the Congregational church with large
attendance.
Miss Ella Nash, the secretary, report
ed the number of Christian Endeayor
societies in Somerset county is %, of
which 0 are Congregational, Baptist,
J Friends aud s Union. The total MEM
bership is approximately 800, of which
625 are active members. There are also
| four Junior societies. An addition of
four new societies has been report ed
during the past year, namely, at Canaan,
New Portland, Dead River aud Fairfield.
Miss Carrie Cleveland, the treasurer,
| reported that at the convention held in
1895, through neglect, the report of the
treasurer was not called for, so her re-
port extends through the years of 1894
and 1895. The total amount received
during the two years was sl469; total
amounts paid out, $l4.2l; balance, 4S
cents. For the present convention it
was necessary to make an assessment.
The proceedings were in accordance
with the order of exercises published in
advance last week, excepting one
| address,
The attendance was large and the
meeting one of much interest. Thirty
two representatives from the various
Skowhegan societies attended, going by
special train from Norridgewock and
returning after the meeting. The Off
GERS were elected as follows; Rev. A. \.
Dairy, Skowhegan, president; w. r. Jor.
dan, Esq, Bingham, vice-president; Miss
Ella Nash, Skowhegan, secretary; Miss
Carrie Cleveland, Nerridgewock, treas
urer; Rev. A. n. Dairy, Rev. j. A. Jones,
Rev. ii. w. kimball, committee of ar
engagements; Rev. II. w. kimball, Rev.
L. b. HIATT, Miss Josie w. Smith, press
committee; Rev. L. b. HIATT, Rev. j. {.
Gregory and Rev. G. w. burlington,
evangeistc committee.
The following resolved passed.
| Resolved-That we cordially invite
The Epworth League of the county and
any other young peoples societies con-
nected with evangelical churches To
join with us in our County Union. unit
| ing with us in our conventions and in
| the common Christian work of the couu-
| ty.
Resolutions of thanks were also passed
| for reduced rates on the Somerset rail
road, and for entertainment by the Bing-
ham society.
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DEATH OF MAGIC.
Great Cuban Leai-r Mistook spanish
Troops Tor Thns" OF Insurgents

Great tnhan Leader Mi.t0ok spanish
Troops ior Thns" OF Insurgents
Habana, Doc. L Further Inquiries
ELECTED the follow lag additional details,
whiet are pos,tiV - reliable. Of the man
ner l.. which Antonio Maceo met his
death
1t is known that Maceo expected the
insurgent brigadier general, Sanchez, To
concentrate his forces in Habana
province in readiness for Maceo when he
should pass the trocha. 1t happened,
however, that in passing the Spanish
column, commanded by Major Cirujeda,
Maceo mistook the force OF guerrillas
under Peral for Sanchezs vanguard and
found himself among them before he
discovered his mistake. AT the first
volley from the Spanish Maceo fell
wounded. The insurgents, taken by
surprise, commenced general fire as
they retreated. and abandoned M"ceo IL
a dying condition
Colonel Feijoo has had all enga cement
at Campo Florida near Habana. with
the concentrated forces of the insur-
gents which Were With Maceu at tn
time he was killed. and which are now
AOlloNihB Nue Ltha'lS acquire, I Slliio
Aranguren. Cardenas. Gallo and Lozo.
and which number 1900 hursemen
Colonel Feijoo again met these forces at
Tuna Guarto, wheTc he inflicted loss OF
Is killed, their wounded being carried
off The Spanish had 10 wounded
Private advlces from Santiago de Los
Vegas. in this province, state that the
prominent insurgant leader. Perieo Del
gado has been seriously wounded and
has remained hidden in the woods since
the last engagement with General
Ffjueroa. These advices add that it il
expected that several bodies of insur-
gents will soon surrender to the Span
ish authorities.
The steamer San lgnaeio has arrived
here, having on beard 1910 soldiers 10 re
enforce the Spanish forces in Cuba.
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Bradstreets' report of trade cond tons
does not show any improvement in any
line during the past week except ia
Christmas specialities. The unseasona-
BILE weather has delayed the demand
for winter goods, and the period of
stocktaking which comes the first of the
year will prolong the season of dullness
well into next month. The exports of
wheat Qlour included as wheatJ from
both coasts of the United States this
week show a marked increase compared
with the preceding weeks and the cor
responding weeks in preceding years,
amounting to 4,222, ia bushels CON
trasted with 2,45S, 900 in the correspond
ing week last year. The exports of
Indian corn this week are also heavy,
amounting to 3,514,2 S8 bushels, twice
as much as the preceding week and
nearly 80 per cent more than the CORE
spending week last year. The bank
clearings show an anticipated falling off
the past week.
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A. s. COLE, Sup I
Benson and Tom Mnnn.

A writer in Goodwill says that Tom
Mann once accused the clergy of not
sympathizing with the poor. Archbish-
OPP Benson, hearing of this, invited him
TO Lambeth and taxed him with it. Co
ing up to the bookshelf he took down ii
book and began reading. This, " said
the archbishop, lis written by a clergy
man. What do you think of it?' "Oh,
that's all right" said Tom Mann
"Who wrote it?' 81 did" said the
archbishop, somewhat triumphantly,
presenting him with the book The
book was "Christ and His Times, and
the passage which the archbishop read
was from tine chapter on Suffering
Populations. Tom Mann often made
use of the book at socialist meetings.
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Short winter courses in agriculture
horticulture and dairying are announced
by the Agricultural depart nent of the
Maine State college at Orono, in a small
pamphlet recently issued. These
courses are to continue six weeks of each
winter and are arranged for one or two
winters to suit the convenience of those
who desire to take the benefit of this
arrangement, They are designed for
young men who purpose to be farmers,
and are intended TO meet the needs OF
the general farmer. The first Of thes'
sourses was held in 1896 aud the next
will open January ), 1897, and continue
six full weeks. Tuition is free, and the
entire cost, exclusive of travelling, need
aot be over S25. These courses must
be grand things for the young men OF
Maine who purpose to make farming
their business ard the classes in these
courses should be large.
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Contributed to cuban cause

Poughkeepsie \. Y, Dee. 14.-Rev
Charles H. Sledecker Of NeWburg
preaching in TIN Washingtu ton Street
Methodist Episcopal church in this city
last night referred To Macoo's death as
one by assassination by Weyler's forces
and said: 1t will be a disgrace to
Christian civilization If. with the morn
ing light, the wires shall not flash mes
sages from every part oil our nation Ia
our representatives at Washington d.
mandhg that this outrag, shall b.
avenged at the point of the baYanet and
the mouth of the cannon. am not
ashamed IL say that some of my money
has been invested in Cuban bullets. and
l believe that 1t is as We'll Invested a.
that which | have put into other forms
of philanthrophY."
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The state Grange

The tTenty-thifl annual session Of
the Maine STATE Grange Gpeurd al Au-
gusta, Tuesday. With an attendance Of
over Coo the iargest for the opeuiug day
in the history OF the grauge. About
700 subordinate oranges and j. Pomona
oranges were represented. Last years
officers hold over
Reports Of the otl.ef, showed th4 or
der was never so large aud pr .uarous
In Maiue. The repoif Of f. IL. Libby.
lie secretary. showed HAT Ugh new
subordinate gra :. hay- b. ofg ,nized
the past year. herr arr 333 grauges
with 2o.l2s ID mher,. Il gin Of l.j34 for
the year.
Inc report Of Treasurer NJ 3. Hunt
shows receipts s. .6U5. Is: d. bursements.
s3,s2r s. balance IN treasury. s3.776 s..
The address by State Master Edward
Wiggin was given in the afternoon aud
was warmly received.
At the evening Session it Was voted 10
send a telegram 10 President.elect Nc
kinley urging Col. ] 9. Brigham of
Delta, Ohio. for the oeoretargship OF
Agriculture.
The following is Somerset.s repre-
sentation Of the several oranges at the
session Somerset. No. i. south Nor
rld2eWock, +. II. Iohey and wife: Vie
tor, Ne. -, Fairfield Center. X. +. Lib
by aud Wife; starks, No. -, ~tarks, Ira
u. IiiIfou ritt>feld. No lJ2, Pttsfeld.
+. L. Johnson; New Portland. No. liz.
New Portland, L. II bay aud wife; ST.
Albals, No. IA, st. Adams, Fred Lu-
ca, NJ. !. Merrill; Harmony, NJ. Isl
Harmony, Wm. Mclaughlin and wife ;
SkoWhegau, No. POS, ShoR hogan. Ansel
/ Holway: North Somerset, No. 2ls. So
Ion. ). b. fiekhqm and wife: East Mad
i>on, ". rs. Madison. A. Z. Bosworth
and wife; Bingham, Ne. -, Bingham
Mr.. Desire Goodrich; Athens. No. 257.
Athens {. II. Jones and wife: PALMYRA.
Va. Bit. Palmyra. Fred l. Brown.
Somerset i reported 70 have IA
graages, with l.7o9 members: gain Of
/ lS0 duiiug the wear
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1t seems to be the impression among
certain members of the House and Sen
ate at Washington, that conservative
tariff measure can be enacted at this SEES
sion, and the committee on Ways and
Means of the House are busily at work
preparing such a bill. Congressman
Dingley, chairman of that committee, is
reported not TO be az sanguine of its
passage as some others, but he is giving
his best forts to perfect a measure that
if enacted will give relief to business and
increase the revenues.
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"Then Mis- EeNleigh Gidn't make =
success as Il platform speaker"
Success should say not Got
knocked out on her very first speech. -
"What YVES the natter
Lack of common sense. Had biz
crowd of women ont to hear her, but il
two minutes she emptiod thu hall. "
GLOW did she do it,
Said she was glad 10 see 50 large
gathering Of tho PLAIN people, Scot
tish Nights.
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illage Schools.

1t has been decided to put off the
opening of the winter term of the village
schools until Monday, Jan. 4, 1897.
This has been done in order that the
teachers might have the opportunity to
attend the meetings of the Maine Peda-
gogical Society to be held in Lewiston
on the 10Th, 30-h and 3lst of this month.
1t is hoped that as many of the teach
ers AS possible will avail themselves OF
his opportunity.
= rnir Gurs+
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The National House OF Represents
tiyes has put itself on record as being
decidedly against the sale of intoXieat-
ing liquors within the capitol or about
the grounds. The bill prohibiting such
sale was passed by a vote of one hun
dred and four to five,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17

Boston city election occurred, Tues
day, resulting In vote for license by {
vote showing a majority about 1900 las'
than in 1895. Seven of the twelve AL
dermen elected are Republicans. The
Mayor holds over.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17

The witch hazel in all parts of Great
Britain is considered as "a magic plant.
In many local traditions it is alluded to
as playing part in charms and inoan.
tationa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Jones of Athens,
represent the grange of that town at the
meeting of State grange at Augusta this
week. Mr.. Jones is master of the
grange and has been for five years past.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17

Taunton Mass. Dec. Il. - Iloratio
Wetheren a lunatie. who was brought
here yesterday by officers from his home
In Falmouth, eluded his keepers, while
eating in restaurant, and ESCAPED
through window. After an Exciting
chase over a number of f,ne"s and
through many back yards, IL I'm into Il
house and vas captured In tn second
story Metherell, who Is only 20 years
old became insane last saturday
through his religious eXertious liz Was
committed to thu asylum Yesterday af-
teruoon
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Annrnnrints Attitnde.

He stood as if carved from stone.
Those who know the circumstances
manifested no surprise.
He had Just been chiseled out of his
rocks. indianapolis Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17

The snow storm with heavy wind that
prevailed in Portland, and west of that
city did not reach US here.
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N, ioaI n n :
HenIy gbj,i,,g Ill G;.rs,,d " p Tar,,,..
see.y2o. p usli To- vee,ing. vl.eaa..
...#.nft,g. :, -
Son.r..., ~ ~ pa..1.A .f.,,..
Il looes yot,fe 60 - 60 So.
protein =A,eu,fa psfi,y tn. Neetirg-
znaana ,tb l.fi8a#,. .cqs,'ng-
rehoiado.,oa k.ta...aso.,hi.
uobbs. cha1eelIor W y 30 < IL
& -, Icwet. MASTERED t.,4s,sq.., r5..as,
evening" at Nii,ef. Hail
lie sidewalks up-to~n haye been 80
slippery the ptst week, The citizens haYe
been obliged 10 walk IN the strert,
Ihe YOU z people hay hecu mi Wig
the line ceasting on WalcfYHle AID
bridge hills the past "eek.
G. II. Hussey & co, have brcl at work
on samples the past week. but have
finished now. They report 10 work ct
gagged yet.
News was received last ueek at tho
death of Otis SAWYER in Colorado -
Friday mornino of Rripht. aisqa.r
On aecu,,nt If tha sndaop deeth -
Mrs Frank .rntflo Who vas The Sscrt-
. a Iehplah | al ha iFN+ "a
ZION for Acme IodOa NJ o4kIand -
meet with them ln.t Friday evening va.
cancelled
NJ, h1,t 49,, :. 80.
nv o'il ioi 1ile ne" s'iuit" III 9h ! IL
,,u,u' a,i''Tt a. III ~; 'a.'ou l9'oAS
u ,,'i. .'"s - - i3oNs m so'0 0t'' siis
= ''' as
Miss Eta Ddnforth went 10 Bangor.
/ saturday, TO spend the remainder OF the
winter with relatives
James Robbins returned To Boston.
! tuesday morning
The '. /. :. meets to-mofro" "lfh
MIS-. MAY Spauiding. SUBJECT christ
mas.
The 7th anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Hobbs was cele-
/ brated AT their home on Main St. Mon
! day evening. About twenty were pre-
, eut, aud the evening was pleasantly
/ spent IN PLAYING games, etc. During
the evening "A nice supper was served.
! The COMPANY departed at a late hour
with best wishes for long aud happy
married life to their host and hostess.
Dr's Rrounand Amos narfornad an
ampuration of thr leo for Fred I.onOlev
Monday foreman Mr. Langley ha :
been suffering far The nast three ar four
wears with a nainfnl disease in rha hon.
of the right foot. which has hatlIed ali
efforts y; healing. and he has undergone
several ouerations before This II is ~
pettpd him the removal of the foot y in
leave nothing bnt healthy hone Which
can be readily healed. I'm his weak
state. taking The ether was a shock
! ,,i.;..I -. ''...l IT.. ......l 81 800
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ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS NAIL NATTER,
Gen. Geo. L. Real.

Gen. George l.. Beal whose life came
20 close suddenly at his home in Nor
way, Friday last, was typical Maine
soldier, one of the most honored regi-
mental and brigade commander of our
State in the war of lS61-4. He was
splendid specimen of the American
volunteer soldier and was so taken and
held by Maine people who admired his
loyalty to his country and the flag, his
courage in battle AMI his devotion to his
comrades He was very popular with his
former soldiers and deservedly so. The
men who followed him into battle, and
he fought in twelve great battles, and
who knew him better than any other
slass of his fellow citizens ever did know
him, loved and honored him. They
knew he was man of few words not
eloquent but true, not dashng but
brave.
As public official Gen. Beal was
courteous, efficient, honest and popular.
AS a friend he was loyal and true,
kCnidl dud PduOboOAC' AAN was viz
foremost citizen of his town and was
ready at all times to give his time and
money for its interest.
His funeral occurred Monday after
aoon with Masonic honors. the Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Grand
Army, Loyal Legion, Norway Light
Infantry and other societies participant
nag, there being four hundred in line.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. c. +.
Angel, Universalist, and Rev. b. S.
Rdeout, Congregationalist. The at.
tendance was one thousand. The Port
hnd commandery came up on a special
train. The flag was at half mast at the
State house at Augusta, during the
fuperal service. Among the distinguish
ed mourners in attendance were Gov.
Gleaves and staff and ex Gov. Connor.
There has been great interest in the
reported death of Gen. Maceo, second in
command in the Cuban army, and this
was intensified by the report that he was
murdered while attending a conference
under flag of truce. This report caus-
ed great indignation all over the United
States and if it should prove true that
this violation of the rules of modern
warfare was advised or sanctioned by
the Spanish authorities, t will place them
outside the pale of civilization. Gen.
Weyler has given signed statement to
bhe New York World correspondent in
which he denies that Maceo was killed
ia ambush, that it was in a fight where
Spanish forces were obliged to maintain
themselves against the fire of the insur-
gents and that the insurgent forces were
strong enough To recover the bodies of
Maceo and the son of Gomez and carry
them from the field. Whether true or
not, the incident has caused greater sym
pathv for the Cubans in their struggle
for liberty than anything that has occur
red before during the war. The death
of Maceo is not of signal advantage to
Spain. On the contrary it may prove
Of great disadvantage.
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Somerset s. j. Court.
DECEMBER TERN, 1856

DECEMBER TERN, 1886.
WIswELL, j., Presiding.
N. W. BRAINERD, Clerk
BEN. 9. COLLINS, County Attorney.
c. o. BARRows, Stenogra pher
E. p. YILEs, Sheriff.
Blaine 5. Viles, Messenger
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17

The many friends Of D.. Chauucey
Adams. formerly of North Arson.
Maiue, VII BE- glad 10 learn. that he is
having Wy successful practice ia the
city If Goread. in the State Of New
Hampshire, = ~ discover by way Of
the newspapers ia that state and
that H. j, occasionally called in oriti-
ea ea,c- in surgical work. besides
having aa extensive n.dictl practice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17

Danvers, Mass, Dec. L. William n
Burns a shoe manufacturer. BIAS made
an assignment Ills liabilities are said
to be S25. 900. with small assets.
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Memorial 10 Late Attorney Bun


Salem Ma Dee. l6.-In the supreme
court yesterday afternoon the numbers
of the ESSEX Bar association assembled
to listen To a memorial To Elbridge T.
hurley, who died at Ranseley LAX last
summer The memorial was presented
by Colonel John T. Sweeney. and vas
seconded by Henry r Mouiton presl
dent of the Essex Bar association.
Would Abolish Gnmdiap oulra tine
Ottawa. Dec. 14.-Ilon. Sydney Fisher.
minister of agriculture. VIII leave here
on Tuesday next for Washington. where
he will likely stay fer a couple of weeks
Mr. Fisher VIII discuss thu question of
abolition of international quarantine
with the United states government.
Found Gu.itv 81 MansIau.b;,r
Montpelier. Vt, Dec. - Martin and
Sarah Nokes. husband and wifi. were
found guilty of manslaught. 10y jury
In the sBpreme court last night. They
We're charged With The murd.r of Ia. In
FAINT Of Miss emma Jones, a domestic IN
their employ
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IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Is Disturbed and Takes a
Downward Turn.

Values Likely to He Now Established on a
More Regular Basis Cod stook He
duced No change In Cheese Legs z-ud
Other Products.
Boston. Dec l6-The butter market
has taken downward turn. There have
been evidences of Weakness since last
Friday. but as receipts were kept well
sold up. no material decline took place
| TIL Monday Afternoon. when New York
was reported cents, and Elgin cents
lower.
These important changes have natur-
ally disturbed our market. and trade
is at stanustI Bul at no time during
the recent rise vas Boston as high as
New York ard the H,st. and she is not
now likely L. lose as much For several
weeks, as our reports sA5W. the advances
in other places Wera resisted here and
| Boston Jagged behind or cents
Fresh supplies were consequently
switched of TO other points. and the
result is that the outside booming mar
kets got more than they could we'll take
care OF. and have toppls3 over. leaving
Boston with only moderate supplies aud
AAi q PSF7Al4'.aA ~ lipAh Ill tgllaNi ii llf
! course.
Values all round VIII he" probably
be established on a more regular basis.
Because there is a temporary shortage
of strictly fancy butter, Of which but
! little can be made at this time of year,
1t Is no reason why the regular market
should be forced up or cents beyond
the real yalue of the bulk Of the make
|
supply Of choice June stock and of good
fresh maxi. and that prices should rule
low.
In fact with the large stock Of June
butter still in the cold storage and the
usual winter product there is every In
dication that there will he some butter
to spare and it seems suicidal to boom
prices up beyond point that may cur
tail consumption and stop any foreign
outlet that .ght be opened
What the future has in store for US
it is impossible 20 tell. but under or
dinary circumstances, both butter max
els and butter dealers must see that
the situation is not one to BIZ fooled with.
and that JUN iods management is need
ed to get rid Of the held stock without a
loss
=, - ~ VI putteI last week were
90 tuo9 ana ll,Al6 boxes. total of
e2,,'S' po"''aS. ~ week previous re
i-'o'o tu2S anu i'"'@ boxes, a
"a Sis IL u o'V's" POUNDS for cor
=. '.,'.ilE Neeh last year total weight
9D, 100 pounds lhiS statement
siioNa an 'i1'i ease Over ihe week preSl-
Gus and over last year.
"e ~, n ~ quincy market eoid stof
a.. val g''ouSe 'aS1 week vas reduced
'i'''V 'uDS' "Salnst wv tups CORE
l'oi''i,1H "e''N la't tai. "a" statement
II as ioio"s. ful III, "a tubS, taken out,
| 12,2lt tubs. Stock remaining l03 J5l tn las
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SOUTH SORRIDGEWOCK

GonQre ontionhl Church.
~ a J9SLs. Pastor
Morning service 49,
sunday sunday school - "a
= J.. S. + E. : III
wednesday evening s-Prayer meeting -.
lowed BY a Teachers meeting
Baptist Church.
KfN= T. , TeEsIR Fast9f
Morning service lg#ss
sunday sunday school Il. Ia
Prayer meeting. =. :. IN
Wednesday eteuiugs-- Christian Eudcaso1
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New Ipswich. Y. Il, Dec LITTLE state
veterinary killed 10 cattle IN TIN herd Of
Walter Thayer in this town yesterday.
He had pronounced them sick With tu-
borculosis.
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Values Likely to He Now Established on a
More Regular Basis Cod stook he
Other Products.