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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Mrs. Pike and daughter ARA. of
Waterville, came to Brighton, last sat.
urday to stay through the summer.
Mrs. Hattie Wymau has been ON the
sick list for he past week.
Mrs. Osgood Forhus and Ellen Hall
went to blanchard, last Friday to visit
Perley Walker, Mrs. Halls brother.
Sidney Walker and wife went to
Cambridge, last saturday 10 visit Mrs
Llewellyn Chadbourne.
Mr.. j. {. Walker went to Wilton last
week, to make his daughter, Mrs.
George Allen, a visit.
Amy Csossman is in town to visit her
mother, Mrs. Asa Strickland who is in
very poor health.
Mr.. George Strickland and wife and
two children returned hume last Thurs
day, from Massachusetts, where they
had been called to visit Mrs. Strickland s
mother, Mrs. Sheed who is sick.
Religious services were held last week
as follows: Wednesday evening. White
school house Thursday evening, Ward
school house; Fri lay evening, iorB
school house. A odly number were
present at each @ ;hese services. ant
considerable interest was manifested
Next week services are appointed a.
follows Wednesday evening 9th
Forbus school house; Thursday evening
%, Scribncr school house; Friday even.
log, %, White school house. SUNDAY
18th. 10 4. NJ, York school house,
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Democratic Conventions.

The Democratic convention of the
Third Congressional district was held
at Nateryille, Tuesday. l.. b. Deasey
OF Bar Harbor was president and Frank
D. Wilson, secretary. There were 81
delegates present.
Hon. c. f. johnson was nominated for
presidential elector. Llewellyn b.
Deasey of Bar Harbor and f. f. Bean OF
hallowell were elected delegates to at
Tend the Chicago convention. D. "
Parks of Pittsfieid, and George Pierce
OF Frankfort were elected as alternate
delegates.
Melvin c. Holway was nominated as
candidate for representative to Congress
Among the re olutions adopted were
fesolred: That we hold to the use of
Oolh gold and silver as the standard
money Of this country and to the coin
'ge OF both gold and silver without dis
animation, surrounded by such safe
guards OF legislation as shall insure the
parity OF the two metals, and the equal
power of any dollar at all times in the
market and in the payment of debts,
sud we demand that all paper currency
'uall be kept at par with such coin.
hesotred: That we are opposed to all
samptuary laws as an interference with
WI, Ii the individual rights of the citizen.
Inc Democrates of the 4th Congress
SonaI district held convention at
bangor, Tuesday, and nominated Hon
~ Chase of Sebec, as candidate for
.olgress, and Ara Warren of Bangor
~. .ua Richard W. Sawyer of Calais, dele
S sseS to the national convention at
tsaNago. A resolution was introduced
@,'orlng a gold standard. 'Rhis was
T ,1ta on the table by large majority.
~. .le minority resolution for free silver
'0inage at 10 to l was adopted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
Palmyra.

Norris Keene of Boston is in town
visiting friends,
Mrs. F. l. Estes of Skowhegan and
Mrs. J. W. Jewett of st. Adams, made
Mr.. and Mrs. {. M. Jewett a pleasant
call last Thursday
John Emery is building a new house
for Daniel Snow Of Hartland.
Mrs. A. l.. Chase of Bangor, called on
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
NJ. Jewett, last Thursday.
A large crew is at work framing the
grange building, it will soon be up.
Rev. Joseph Grindalls, pastor of the
First Christian church of Bangor, was
in town last week.
Walter Emerson is in Bangor, having
dental work done.
The stone for the Detroit bridge comes
from c. NJ. Jewett's in Hartland
Mr.. and Mrs James Frost were in
Dexter last week, visiting relatives.
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The Forks.

w. Il. Clifford of Skowhegan spent
several days in town last week.
Mrs. Philander Baker and son Charlie
of Carratunk, were in town Saturday.
\ party of young people from this
place made a trip to MoXie falls, last
week
Miss Emma Thompson has returned
to the hotel to work.
II. w. Clark of Carratunk was in town
last week.
Miss Cinda King of Bingham is stop
ping in town for "A few weeks.
Omar Clark and wife of Ca1ratunk,
were in town Saturday.
Lester Hodgdon of Boothbay Harbor,
passed through town Monday on his
way to Jackman.
Mr.. HIATT delivered very eloquent
sermon to the children, Sunday
Saw Mr.. John Redman and Miss
Bertha Bates OF Bingham in town sun
day
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Somerset Conference

The annual conference Of the Congre-
gational churches Of Somerset county
met with the Congregational church al
Skowhegau. June 10th and l7th. 1t
was one OF the best attended conferences
that has ever been held in the county.
The statistics OF the year show a net
increase of a IN the membership of the
churches, and one new church of 30
members has been formed at The Forks.
The program as printed was. carried out.
Especially interesting was the dis
eussion by \. W. Brainerd and /. L.
Walton of the way in which we can
have more effective enforcement OF law
and better nominees for Office. There
is need that the good citizen do as the
politician does. caucus" before the
nominating conventions take place.
There should be a body of men in every
town who will say to both parties that
they will not support any man at the
polls who does stand for the best citizen
ship.
In the evening Rev George Moore
the Southern field missionary of the \
M. A., gave an account OF the work oil
that Society among the Chinese, til,
Indians, the Mountain Whites and tht
Negroes. His parents were slaves
although his father was a grand son oi
Gen. Winfield Scott and his mother wa
a pure Caucasian. He gave an eloquent
and instructive address. The session oi
the second day opened with larger At
tendence than the first day. Rev. J. II
Matthews spoke on the use of attract
ions in the church services, speaking
especially OF how a stereopticon coulC
be used to advantage. Rev. j. {
Gregory told of the Importance of work
for young men and gave some very
practical suggestions as 10 how sucl
work should be carried on.
The reports from the churches showed
encouraging incl ease in both eontribu
tions and membership and aggressive
work. In the afternoon Rev. 7. b. Hat
of The Forks, delivered the conferenc,
sermon on the theme, "The Message ano
the Man Behind It" MI. HIATT is al
eloquent speaker and great addition
to the ministry OF the comfy. Aftel
the sermon, communion was admins
tered by Rev. j. A. Jones and Rev. J
II. Matthews.
Rev. T. G, Mitchell of Madison. WI,
moderator of the conference, and +. )
Dutton of Skowhegan, was scribe. Til,
next conference will be held with the
church at Madison
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window in the basement and thoroughly
ransaeked. Suspicion was attached TO
Charles Mclntire who lives two or three
miles out of town. Upon hunting up
McIntire he confessed ID the breaking ia
AT the corn shop and school house and
claimed that Ross IIaggett was the
party that broke in TO Huntoon's and
that he took Il suit of clothes and had
started for Augusta, the latter part
seems to have been true at least. as
Haggett was apprehended at Augusta,
yesterday, and brought back by Deputy
Sheriff Smith. McInlre was arrested on
charge of breaking and entering the
school house and taken 10 the Skowhe-
gan Jail These boys have had bad
name for a long time. Y.
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Coburn Classical Institute.

The annual catalogue of the Coburu
Classical Institute. Just issued, shows an
attendance of 1913 students. OF these Is.
are pursuing the College Preparatory
Course
There are three courses of study,
each of four years. students are adj
mitted without examination on the Prn-
cipal's certificate, to Dartmouth. Colby,
Colgate, Bates, Wellesley, Maine State
College, and other colleges. Students
may be fitted for any college or scientific
school in the country.
The school is situated in Waterville.
Ii was founded in 1929. Is has for a
long time been well known AS the school
over which James II, Hanson, IL. ID.
presided as principal. The present prin-
cipal is F. w. johnson, a. NJ. The next
school year will open on Tuesday,
September s. Catalogues may be OBJ
tanned by ADDRESSING the principal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
CornVille

After long illness that was borne
of North Cornville, only son of Isaac
and Fannie f. Freeman fell asleep in
death on the 9TH of May, aged y years
and months. He consulted number
of physicians in hope of regaining his
health, but it was of no avail. Besides
his father and mother and two sisters
he leaves large circle of friends to
mourn his early death.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
SllaWrIlIIt.

Mr.. Chas. f. Hinckley from Worces-
ter, Mass, was in town last week visit
ing his sister and later on he went to
Athens where he will stay a few days.
The little rain we had last week did
lots of good, the grass is looking fine
here now.
Mr.. Gene l.. Hinckley is in Athens for
a few days.
The Shawmut schools went down to
Maranaeook lake last Saturday, they all
had fine time and the children enjoyed
it very much.
Mr.. Win Priest OF this place has pur-
chase very fine pony team from
Augusta parties.
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StarkS.

MI. Sprague from Strong, was in town
Tuesday.
Our late refreshing rain insnres us a
hay crop and vegetation of all kinds of
all kinds is looking finely.
Mr.. Lorenzo Sawtelle from Aliens
Mills, passed through town Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Duley and wife from New
Vineyard were in town Friday.
Mrs Lillian Mace took a trip to New
Sharon, Sunday.
Asa Duley and son Harry of this place
have gone to Boothbay Harbor, to visit
his daughter, Mrs Mile Topper. NJ.
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The different towns and plantations ar
Don't Delay.

The time approaches for the close OF
our contract with the New FORK Tribune
under which we are able to furnish that
weekly with the SOMERSET REPORTER
the two papers one full year for SIZE
10 advance, good to old or new subscrib-
ers Don't delay the taking advantage
Of the offer, longer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
Delegates Elected.

Delegates to Republican County Con
venton have been elected as follows
Palmyra; j. p. Longley, Wm. Mitchell,
Walter Pratt, Joel Parkman and Chas
Homestead.
Harmony: Il. II. Reed, 5. w. Her
rick, w. W. Jacobs.
Fairfield: F. c. burlington, A. II.
lOtman, w. II. Totman, ". F. Mutt.
Frank H. Dallas, John A. Jones, Lester
Howay, o. A. Bowman and Albert
Jewell
Hartland: n. NJ. Webb, X. 5. Will
hms, w. b. Brown.
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Carratunk.

Wilkie Clark of Skowhegan, is in
town, The guest of his friend, Claud
Witham. He made the trip on his
wheel.
vile, are in town, the guests of theiI
sister
Children's Day was observed with
appropriate services at the chapel last
Sunday. There was good attendance
Bert Bean wishes to inform the public
that he will give ball on the evening
of July 4.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
\ Gard of Thanks.

To my many warm friends and neigh
borS Who rendered me such material
assistance il the late Illness and suisse
queut death of my husband a well as
To the many Who contributed such
handsome floral offerings for the funer-
al service would thus extend
thanks. MAY their hours of sorrow be
thus lighiened. Mn. /. B. BRANS.
No. Madison. Ne. 1uae -. 'qt.
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Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of the County OF
somerset are notified to meet by delegates in
convention at Coburn Hall, Skowhegan, on the
10Th day of June, 1896 at l0.30 O'Clock A. NJ. to
nominate two candidates for Senator, a
candidate for Clerk of Courts, for Judge of
Probate for Sheriff. for Register OF Probate,
for County Attorney, for County Treasurer,
srd one candidate for County Commissioner,
10 be supported at the September election.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Each town, and plantation, one Delegate;
for every fifty votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1894, one additional
delegate and for a fraction of twenty five
votes in excess of the last fifty votes one
additional delegate. Delegates, in order to
be eligible to participate in this convention.
must be elected SUBJ equent to the date of
the call for this convention. The County
Committee will be in session at the Hall, at
"a Nj. on the day of the convention to re-
ceve credentials,
Per order Republican County Committee,
+. >. CAIRNS, Chairman.
skowhegan May Ii. 1896.
The different towns and plantations are
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Lena Williams has gone to Watervile
to spend the summer with her aunt.
Mrs. Leavitt.
well Arno took a ride on his wheel
today. Although his paths were crooked
he got there Just the same
A number Of the wheelmen Of this
place take trip to Parlin Pond, today
W. II. Ciark's crew Of river drivers
will be out from MoXie, Tuesday.
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CARD of Thanks.

Fully sensible Of The many kind acts
and deeds rendered L, during the last
illness of our beloved wife and daughter,
by our many kind friends and neighbors.
We desire 10 publicly express our heart.
felt gratitude.
". Il. TRASH.
NE>. JULIA \. TRASH.
NkoWhegat, June l.. lsgG.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

portland Press MIR. Manley made a
,''i'sil and uncalled for confession and
"'erVes criticism. But it is to be hoped
As' The Reed men will not empty the
,~s OF their wrath upon him. Redfield
;. .v'or deserves much larger portion
= : "eir contents. He helped make the
'ua'lon which Manley confessed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Two Democratic congressional con-
su''Ons were held Tuesday, one at
s'efVlile, and one at Bangor. The
'efVlile convention perpetrated a
auule on the money question and that
'angor came out fiat-footed for free
|'~Oage of l6 to l silver.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Let not mirth be thy profession, lest
thou become make sport he that
hath but gained the title Of q jester let
him assure himself the fool Is not far
of. -Quarles
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

We manufacture all our fruit syrups,
there are none better, and our soda
pleases everybody, SIMPSONS corner
druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Abram Newton of Jackman, arrived
in town, Monday, having driven down
with his own team by way of the Forks
and Bingham. He went to Gardiner,
Tuesday, on business connected with his
numbering operation for Lawrence
Brothers, the past winter He hauled
about two millions of spruce for them
the past season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Lewiston journal An East Skowhe.
gan correspondent seems inclined to at
tribute the unusually good condition OF
the roads to the fact that the gentlemen
who ran the road machine neither used
profane language or nicotine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Palmer's and other popular toilet
waters in different sizes, can be found at
SIMPSONS the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

Mai. Josiah Grout has been nominated
by Vermont Republicans for governor.
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The Somerset Reporter,

The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
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Jim Webster-"Has ye heard dat my
son Rastus tuck premium at de school
zamination?" Sam Johnsing-"Jess
quit braggin' about your son Rastus
takin' premiums. Didn't my pig get de
blue ribbon at de county fair?o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

The Democratic State convention as.
sembled at Portland, yesterday, nominat-
ed Edward b. Winslow of Portland, for
governor and adopted resolutions in
favor of gold standard and against
a high protective tariff An unsuceess-
full effort was made to have the words
"sound money" substituted for gold
standard"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
For Governor
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
For Representative in Congress,
SETH l.. MILllkEN.

ruR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large;
JOHN r. HILL, of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR, of Avon
p,rst District WIN PARSONS.
second District--A. K NICKERSON.
Third Distriet-FRED ATWOOD.
ponrth Distriot-ALBERT H. SAWYER.
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
SPANISH Flag BURNED.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec ia special to
the Commercial Tribune from Lexington,
n.y.. says: At u big mass-meeting called
by Mayor Simrall, to take action in refer
ence to the Cuban revolution, the court
house was crowded tonight. Resolu-
lions were passed that Cuba must he free,
that the United States should help Cuba
TO freedom by peaceful measures if she
could, by forcible measures if she must.
Coi. Tom Davidson, after the meeting,
burned the Spanish flag amid hurrahs,
and Captain Langmire, of Company f.
State Guards, said he had forty men ready
TO start to Cuba .on twenty. four hours
notice under command of Colonel David
son.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
GOOD PLAN INAUGURATED.

On last evening Professor Handy, of
the Allegheny Institute, inaugurated II
series of monthly lectures before the
school on the worlds famous musical
composers. The composer chosen for
the initial lecture was Schubert. -
After il sketch of his life ana musical
compositions, the young ncn were enter
tanned with some selections of this author,
the performers being Mir. Buddo on the
piano, and Mr.. Loeb on the violin The
subject of the next lecture will he Beet.
hoven," ut which time some of this
authors music will be rendered The
idea is good one, and in the course of
the session will enable the students to
learn something OF the world S great mas
tiers, and give them practical acqunint-
nIce with some Of their grentest Mnrks
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
4 BURNS GLUE.

The Scotch people of the city met last
night in Bownan's restaurant and organ.
lied II Burns club, with james Devon.
president. james Richmond was elected
vice president; y. l.. Falconer, treasurer;
Fergus l'owman. secretary The commit
tee on arrangements was appointed 10y the
president: Thos NJ. Wood, II. NJ OAR
nall, James Carmichael, Chas. |. Stewart,
James Clark. Samuel Ballantine. james
Devon and II. Lockhart. The meeting
adjourned last night to meet again Mt the
call of the president. 1t is understood
that arrangements are being made to have
grand celebration of Burns anniversary
on the 10Th of january, which will he one
of the social events of the season
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
BUSY STUDENTS.
An Hour Spent in International business
College.

n Times reporter had occasion on yes
terday to visit the National Business-Col-
lege, where he found the 1876 pupils en-
rolled in the institution orderly and busy
Everybody was apparently well contented
and both instructors and pupils hard at
work.
This is an institution of which Roam
oke should be justly proud. Prof. G. Z.
Eckerle, president OF the college, is
young man who worked his way through
seven years of college life, and who de-
serves much credit for himself. He came
to Roanoke under ,liscouraging circum-
stances and has struggled hard to raise
the college to the high standard to which
it has attained
Last year was the first in which
the school did any good. That year pu-
pills were enrolled from fourteen States.
This year the enrolment has more than
doubled, while large number of new
pupils are expected after Christmas.
The commercial department. of the coll
lege is under the supervision of Prof. Il.
NJ. Coulter, who is in every way fitted for
the position which he occupies The
book Keeping taught is the latest and
most improved methods. Prof. Coulter
also teaches mathematics. The number
of pupils enrolled in the commercial de-
partment is 80
Inc shorthand department is presided
over with much ease and grace by Miss
Lena II. Hart, popular alike with both
students and faculty. She has IS pupils
in this department.
Miss Lena W. Barnett has charge OF
the typcwritinS department, while Prof.
Geo r. Bennett is at the head OF the En-
glish department. and has charge of ali
students in English and mathematics.
The preparatory department. is under
the able management of Prof H. +.
Obenchain, secretary OF the faculty MI
students in this department. are doing
COOL work
y two years course has been prepared
and established by the college, which has
been endorsed by leading educators
throughout the country. Many pupils
have entered for the two full years course
which will do away with the mere snat-
terng which an ordinary student can yet
III the common three or four months
course, so prevalent in business colleges
throughout the country.
One evidence that the National Bust
ness College is doing good work is the
fact that it is sending out their graduates
all over the country. Three have recently
been placed in Washington, and one in
Macon, Ga, whore all have splendid posi-
tionS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
STIOPLIFTING.

Some of the merchants of the city are
greatly annoyed with shoplifting by
school boys. They often walk into store
and suddenly disappear and something of
more or less value leaves the store Mt the
same time. Very recently II boy was seen
shoplifting ut Watt, Rettew & Clay's,
and was followed by one of the clerks
who took the stolen goods from him. The
boy is known and is of good family. 1t
all goes to show that parents should be
careful To know where their boys are after
school hours. 1t will only be IL matter of
time when some boy will come TO grief