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tllells.

Nj. aud Mrs. Listern Coolum and
son Of Providence, K. l.. are visiting
Mr.. ard Mrs VIM. Ltttlefield.
Miss Matte Bennett, who has been
stopping at Mr.. Levi Lords TOR few
weeks, was called to Danvers, Mass, by
the death of her sister on Saturday.
Mr. Elmer Hight of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Hight.
Mrs. W. \. Dore is at Nassalboro. the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Orbert Moore.
Mr.. Uppan Hoyt of Belfast. is the
guest OF DR.. and Mrs. l.. y. Ellngwood
Mr.. Lewis Elliott went to Skowhegan,
Monday, to play on the band at the
celebration.
The people of Athens and vicinity
appreciated as never before the advan-
tage of the telephone on Tuesday even
ing, in receiving the returns of the
election news, and the Republican
friends while not advocating Free
Silver in theory most surely do in
practice by the generous contributions
they made for Miss NJ. 5. Jones, the
telephone operator, on that night.
Athens Grange is in prosperous and
growing condition, initiating and giving
degrees to three new candidates at their
last meeting.
such poor health for so long a time, is
v,ry low and cannot survive but a
short time.
Mrs. Aaron Drake has friends fro m
Massachusetts,, visiting her.
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East COrnVille,

Some say farming don't pay, but you
could not get Perey Sanford to say so,
for one day last week in gathering his
carrots he found one that was nineteen
inches long, seventeen and one half
round and weighed five and one-half
pounds. We call this extraordinary.
Mr.. Sanford thinks the crops we can
raise under protection next year will ex-
coed anything yet done in farming.
Miss Sadie Blaisdell accompanied by
fourteen of her Skowhegan friends,
came up to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stllman Blaisdels where they were
Joined by twenty of her old sehoolmates
Tor an old time party. Now Sadie just
kept them all lively playing games and
listening to music till twelve o'clock,
when after many farewell words were
spoken, the party broke up, all feeling
they could look back on the evening of
November fourth with much pleasure.
Mrs. Flora Allen of Skowhegan. was
in town few days last week visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foss.
We have many good farmers in town.
will mention one of the many; Mr..
James Burns who can SOW rs fine a lot
of grain, potatoes and vegetables as can
be found in town. Mr.. Burns is model
farmer as his crops testify.
Ralph Bowman of Skowhegan, was in
town over Sunday, the guest of c. +.
Longfellow and family.
The anecdote of the kittens and their
getting their eyes open is fair repre-
sentation of the voters of this country
by the way they voted November 3D..
Like the kittens they have got their
eyes OPEN
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Abbott w. Wing, of Canaan, in the
County of somerset and state of Maine. by
his mortgage deed dated April twenty third
A. ID. 1894, and recorded in Somerset Registry
of Deeds. book go. page 492, convey ed to John
5. Pike OF said Canaan. which mortgage
on the seventh day of September A. d. 1876,
assigned by George Weymouth, as Admins.
traitor OF the goods andestates or said John 5.
Pike,t E. A. Moore by assignment recorded in
Somerset Registry of Deeds Book 226, page
3S9. which mortgage was upon the seventh
day OF Sept A. ID. IL 96 assigned by said +. A.
Moore to the undersigned by assignment
corded in Somerset Registry of Deeds Book
226, page $780, the following described real
estate situate in said Canaan and bounded ON
the South by the Road running Easterly from
Canaan village, by Howard Ricker's to Gin.
ton, Westerly by Asa Goodridge's land and
Edin Hollis land. Northerly by land OF
William Church and land of said Edin Holt
and Eastery by the farm formerly owned
and occupied by Lucinda Cover and being
same premises conveyed to Abbott II. Wing
by Samuel II. Cover and whereas the condi.
ton of said mortgage has been broken,
therefore by reason OF the breach of the
dtion thereof / claim a foreclosure of said
mortgage.
November II, 1896, 3w46
GEO. WEYMOUTH.
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Canaan.

Last Sunday morning, as Mrs. Amsea
Burrill was driving down by Mr.. Owen
Hussey's dog belonging to a fellow
by the name of Priest. came rushing out
barking and jumping, frightening the
horse so that he ran into Mr.. Hus-
sey's dooryard, throwing Mrs. Burrill
out and demolishing the carriage. Mrs.
Burrill struck her temple on a rock and
was unconscious for some time. The
doctor was summoned, and after she had
regained consciousness she was carried
to her home, badly shaken up aud in a
preearious condition. She is now con-
fined to her bed and unable to move. but
it is thought she will recover. Geo
Politics. little girl, Katie, who was with
Mrs. Burrill, was thrown several feet
but escaped uninjured.
Henry Kicker was in town, Tuesday.
John Harris black PAGER, Peter p, is
very sick and pneumonia is feared.
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Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET IS:

SOMERSET IS: COURT OF INSOLVENCY..
This is to give notice that on the Both day OF
Oct A. d. 1895, warrant in insolvency
issued by Turner Boswell, Judge of the Court
of Insolvency for said County of Somerset,
against the estate of Henry p. Wellington of
Hartland in said County. adjudged to be an
insolvent debtor on petition of said debtor,
which petition was filed on the 30th day OF Oct
A. ID. 1895, to which last named 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 meeting OF the
creditors of said debtor, to prove his debts
and choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at Court of Insolvency to be
held at the Probate Court Room in Skowhe.
gan, in said County, on Tuesday. the 9Th day
of Dec A. ID. 1896, at one O'Clock in the after
noon.
written. 2wi6.
R. S. WILLIAMS, Deputy sheriff
as Messenger OF said Court.
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canning two car loads of apples for
shipment. Saturday, Mr.. Wells pur-
chased nearly one hundred bushels of
choice fruit of George Jones of Madi-
son, which will go into this lot. Mr..
Wells has canned quite a quantity of
beans, corn, apples, and pumpkins, at
his factory this fall.
Mrs. c. c. Tozier and daughter,
Dona of SkoWhegan, were in town few
hours, Tuesday.
Game warden Davis and W, {. Sim
mons went to Witham brook, Tuesday
afternoon to inspect the brook as to the
condition of the salmon in it.
Among those from this village, who
attended the celebration at Skowhegan,
Monday evening were: f. S. Parsons,
&. L. Hovey, j. II. Stevens, b. 5.
Collins, Esq, l.. P. Lincoln, Henry
Fletcher, Charles Davis, win Benjamin.
Ed Cannon, Arthur Jeffreys, a. j..
Hodsdon, d. c. Baker.
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Patent omce Profits.

$50 far thor, have been nearly 200
patents issG 4 for horscshoes. " observed
a blacksmith EVERY one of them was
supposed 10 have merit a large num-
Der of them We're supposed to be of
value fer lie reason th,s they could be
put on horses by bands or clasps and
thus save time and the expense of horse
shoers. SIX thousand dollars, therefore,
has been paid into the patent office by
inventors Of h1r>eshoes
"Not ore Of these Inventions was
ever used, aud today, as during the
past, horses are shod The only shoe
that can be pat on a horse must be nail.
ed on by IA blacksmith. There is no royal
road TO wealth, and there is no way to
shoe horse except to nail on the shoe.
This So, 600 is but small part of the
money paid out III connection with pat
ented horseshoes. Was hington Star.
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PiSllOn'S Ferry.

Mr.. VIM. Spearin of Pennsylvania, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Howard
Wells.
Mrs. Patience Fish is quite seriously
i'll.
Sewell Wells was home from Portland
to vote at the election.
Geo Farnham is having the roof of
his house newly shingled.
The Clinton schools are now in session
for the winter terms. The school in the
Ferry district is taught by Miss Grace
Billing of Clinton. Miss Flora Langley
is teaching in No. 3 on the Canaan road.
The north river road school, No. IL,
closed Wednesday of last week. This
was Miss Bradley's fourth term in this
district, and like those preceding it was
success. We hear only words of
praise from all An exhibition was
held in the evening which was we'll at
tended. The school room was lastly
fitted up for the occasion, draperies of
yellow and white being gracefully fes-
TONED above the platform, while sprays
of evergreen and bright berries aided in
the decoration. The program was as
follows: Greeting song, Miss Jennings
recitation, A River to Cross, Master
Phillie Wilson; The Circus Boy, Mr.,
Crowell; Widder Budd, Miss Jennings
Five Things Observe, Amy jennings
Liberty Enlightening the World, Mr..
Crowell; Amt he Cute, Master Alton
Savage; Thanatopsis, Miss Jennings
song, Little Birdie in the Tree, Amy
jennings, Master Alton Savage and
Phillie Wilson; Short Sermon from q
Short Text, Master Phillie Wilson; The
Boys in Blue, Mr.. Buzzell; A Land
without Moon, Mr.. Crowell; The
Blessing of Song, Amy Jennings; The
Honest Old Toad Master Phillie Wilson
closing address,, Master Alton Savage
The selections were all performed in 9
very creditable manner, and gave evi.
dence of careful training. AT the close
of the exercises fine treat of candies
and peanuts was enjoyed by all. Mu
sic followed, several choice selections
| being rendered with Mrs. Mitchell pre-
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CORRESPONDENCE.
HARMONY.

The election is over and everyone is
happy that is most every one. When
the news arrived Wednesday night there
was quite demonstration, manifested
by ringing the bell, fering of guns,
footing Of all sorts of instruments, and
a bonfire. On Saturday night another
celebration was held similar to the first
only more Systematically arranged land
accompanied by Examinations and fire
works, with music, etc
Edwin C. Bailey came home from r. l..
to vote.
Frank Mitchell is at home from Pitts
field, where he has been at work the
past season.
Ernest Chadbourn, Willie Stevens
and several Others started for the
woods Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Downs passed away
Monday, Nov. I'd, after short illness,
aged about 65 years. She has been in
very poor health for many years and
consequently went seldom from her own
home, but she was highly respected by
all who knew her. She leaves an aged
husband and one daughter, Mrs. Orel
Dexter, who resides in Massachusetts.
F. l.. Conner aud daughter, Miss
Josie, of North Arson, were in town
last week calling on old friends and
neighbors.
Mrs. Jane Folsom and Nelson Brown
took carriage drive to Hallowell, last
week, to visit relatives.
Deer are plenty, but sportsmen are
not very successful in getting them in
this town. John Collins saw one in his
orchard Saturday, but before he could
get within shooting distance, the deer
was waving a goodbv with his white
flag, Il hundred rods away.
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North Arson.

A. o. Vittum and son, of Scion, ship
ped car containing veal calves and
sheep, Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moore, accompanied
by their daughter Helen, returned from
Dorchester, Mass, Saturday night.
Mrs. Harriet f. Ware, who has been
visiting her daughters in Massachusetts,
during the past ten days, intends to re-
turn this week.
Mrs. w. b. Goodrich of Bingham,
came down Friday, and visited during
the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Taylor.
Supt. Fairbrother went to Portland,
Thursday afternoon, to attend the flu
neral of his son, Charles, who was bu-
ried there Friday.
John w. Tompkins of Madison was
in this village, Monday morning, on his
way to New Portland, where he is at
work at his trade for few days.
The union Thanksgiving service will
take place Thursday, Nov. 26, at 10 in
the forenoon. There will be collec-
ton for Good Will Farm. Do not for
get this.
Misses Hattie Hilton, Eta Hilton, Car
rie Cults, Maud Pullen, Lula Smith,
Nell Hapgood and Grace Scott were
among those who attended the teachers
convention at Skowhegan, Friday
Game warden, f. +. Davis, of Madi-
son, was in town, Monday morning.
He returned Friday, from trip to
Moosehead Lake and places along the
line of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Dan Marshall went to Portland, Sat
urday to take course in Shaw's Bust
ness College. His brother, Ben, who
is graduate of this college, accompan-
led him and will take special work for a
few weeks.
Walter Wells has just commenced
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THE BEST PASSPORT.
1t Is to Always Look Pleasant and Do N
GrumbliDg.


Grumbling.
"What is ,hc first duty of good
traveler?' asked young lady who was
about to starr from New York ell an ex-
tended European tour
ITO lock pleasant and never TO grum-
Bile, " was the answer Of veteran wan-
derer who had crossed the ocean 20
times and gone twice around the world.
1t was a good prescription and will
help to make good traveller of any
novice. The fatigue of the longest jour
ney can be patiently endured II one can
only be amable and avoid the weari
ness that comes from fretting over what
is unavoidable and worryi ing over trities.
An American girl hot long ago spoil
ed the pleasure Of party Of tourists by
complaining of everything on sea and
on land The ship was a dreadful roller,
the cabins were badly ventilated, the
cooking was abominable, the service was
shocking, the officers were uncivil, and
the passengers Were disagreeable and
stupid1 Nothing suited her, and She
had not a good word for anybody.
Every member Of the party was indig
nant over her want of amiabiity.
ut makes rue almost seaslek merely
to look at herr' exclaimed one of the
ladies.
perhaps she will cheer up, was the
charitable response, ''when she reaches
port. "
But she was as unhappy on land as
she had been at sea. She was angry
with the customs officers and told them
that they had mauled and ruined her
best gown She found fault with the
lovely rural scenery between Southamp-
ton and London She pronounced Eng
lish cooking to be utterly vile. She in
weighed bitterly against the weather
and the climate. She was not interested
IN cathedrals, castles, palaces, pictures,
colleges, ruins or country roads She
was bored by everything she saw.
One night she received round robin
signed by every other member of the
party, expressing regret that she was
not enjoying her journey and offering
their sympaihies ~ her veXations and
discomforts. It was a bold stroke on the
part of her friends, who We're worn out
by her tircsomc peeyishness. Fortunate
~ it was not unsuccessful. Net another
word of complaint WAS heard from her
during the remainder of the tour.
\ pleasant, cheerful face and man
ner that express kindness and good
viii make the best passport which a
Traveller can carry into foreign coun-
try. They insule civility and courtesy
from officials, fellow travellers and
strangers and are an unfailing resource
whenever there is any misadventure. -
Youth Companion.
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QUEER BULLETS.


Nuggets of Gold and Wooden Slugs Used
by Hunters In Emergencies.
When Il hunter in the old days lost
all his bullets or hadn't any to shoot
with, he usually devised substitutes
that on occasion served the purpose
we'll All sorts Of things have been fired
at game or Indians, as the case might
be- Old Hank Ellison, living up in JEFF
ferson county, n. Y, told TO his dying
day how he was cooped up by Indians
out west once with little lead, lots of
powder, belt full of gold nuggets, q
fine rife and a bullet mold. 1t was on
the top of knoll where his log cabin
had been built, and he had a barrel Of
water and lot of wood for emergen-
cies The Indians kept just out of
range, dashing i'll once n awhile to
draw his fire. He soon used his bullets
up and then used the gold. He fired
nearly half his fortune at the redskins
before they left him.
Many hunter has used pebble i'll
the hope of getting close deadly shot.
Jackkniyes and ramrods have served
their time as missiles. Forest and
Stream tells about hunter who had
only IA single bullet, but lots of powder.
The bullet shot the horn of big buck
Off and the buck charged the man, who
took to a tree top. He spent half an
hour whiting off two inch lengths of
branches and putting them into his rifle.
Then he rammed them down on the
powder and fired at the maddened deer.
His partner came along after awhile
with a belt full of bullets and, max
ing run fer tee tree. gave bullet to
the shooter, who quickly killed the
deer. --Nr,v N,ss sun.
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Scion.

Election passed off very quietly.
Mrs. lothian Williams, who has been
i'll for several weeks is gaining slowly.
Mrs. O. w. Hilton was on the sick
list last week.
Fred l.. Merrill shot fine deer last
Tuesday morning.
The Rebekah degree staff met last
Wednesday for practice.
Miss Lottie Smith attended the teach
er's convention at Skowhegan, last
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Patterson, DIR.
and Mrs. Moore, and Mr.. and Mrs. J..
p. Gates went to Boston, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cross were at
n. Arson, Sunday.
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Sartlou's Hobby.

Sardou's hobby is building himself
houses. In this way he delights in
spending his wealth. On Mount Boron,
on the outskirts of Nice, stands huge
erection of stone, dwariing the surround
ing villas, which is merely the founda-
ton of a palatial residence which the
eminent dramatist commenced, and
after an expenditure of some 5000, 900
was prevented from completing on the
ground that the structure would inter
fere with the outlook of the fort perched
ON the hill behind.
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Two Tempting Offers.

One of the down town clothiers has
this advertisement, which he has dis
played in several newspapers:
1--WE agree to give all our customers
fits. e."
A patent medicine dealer who caught
sight of the al. yesterday for the first
time, said that he intended to immedi-
ately insert another notice beneath it,
as follows:
Twill cure those fits cheap as dirt.
-Syracuse Post.
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SO. Smithiield.

Severe colds are prevailing.
The protracted meetings closed last
Sunday evening. Evangelist Connolly
goes to Rome for two weeks.
Milford Bckford has moved into John
Nichols house.
School commenced last Monday, with
Miss Rogers as teacher.
Mrs. Carrie Higgins of Augusta. is at
her fathers, for few weeks.
Mrs. Leonard Higgins has gone to
Augusta, to spend a few weeks with her
children.
Mrs. Bonnie Perkins is quite sick.
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Emblem Centre.

Elmer Berry entertained his friends ON
the evening Of the 9Th.
Chas. Webster is pressing hay in town.
Harry NORM trapped hedgehog Mon.
day morning.
Bert Willay and Palmer Williams got
a deer Monday morning. w.
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siding at the organ. After few games
had been played the good nights were
spoken and thus closed an evening which
will long he remembered as one of rare
enjoyment The people in the district
hope to have a winter term of school
and that the same teacher. Miss Grace
Bradley, will be placed in charge.
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StarkS.

Mr. Frank Smith and wife from
Madison, were in town Sunday.
Mr. Fred Chandler from New sharon,
was in town Monday,
Thomas Boswell is very sick with the
lung fever.
Mr.. Nathan johnson from Industry,
was in town Sunday.
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SIlAMnllIf.

The saw mill is to shut down some
time this week and all seem sorry.
Miss Jennie Eaton was the guest of
Miss Kate Jewell.
Miss Fannie Emerson of Skowhegan.
was in town last week visiting relatives
and friends.
The schools were closed here last
Thursday noon on the account of the
teachers convention at Skowhegan, last
week. NICK.
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The Old Fletcher Store
Bryan is a good fellow but Mckinley is a better.
Even The Democrats feel glad that Bryan RELOCATED
walks of Iife while the Republicans happy

1t will be long time before recover from the effects
of the past four years of srue In the meanwhile you
make very much easier for yourself by buying all your
groceries and feed at The Old Fletcher Store.
Don't forget that give you better Molasses, Tea and
Coffee for your money than you obtain elsewhere. We
mean this and customers ALL acknowledge it.
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