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The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
North AusOn.

Mrs. G.. A. Steward entered upon her
duties as assistant in Arson academy
last Monday.
The degree staff of Emerald Rebekah
lodge conferred the Rebekah degree on
three candidates at their meeting Satur-
day evening.
Isaac II. Jones of Eustis, has pur.
chased of Hiram " than the Lawrence
Williams stand on upper Main street
and will move into it at once.
Hon. II. c. Weber of Palmyra, and
Hon. Alonzo Smith of Cornyille, stopped
at the Somerset House, Monday night OF
last week, having three road petitions
in this section of the county.
Miss Frances Simmons, who entered
Colby University last fall and began as
assistant at the academy at the win.
ter term decided to continue her
studies at Colby and returned there last
Monday.
Thanksgiving passed very quietly in
this village. Quite number of our
people were out of town dining with
relatives. In the evening a small mum.
Der assembled in the M. e. chapel to
attend union service.
At the last meeting of Arson Grange
six new members were elected and ten
applications were received. MIR. and
Mrs. David Norton were elected dele.
gates to the State Grange with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. b. Ellis as alternates.
c. H. Nelson of Watervile, registered
at the Somerset House Friday night
Mr.. Nelson was looking after marketable
horses and made an offer for h. F. Col
Inns horse and for Pauline, owned by q
Ii. Clarke. He also saw several other
good ones for which he thinks he will
have market later
Rev. w. f. Small attended two funer-
ais on Thanksgiving day, one in Lexing-
ton and one in New Portland.
Supt. Emery informs us that suf1ici.
ent number of acres has been subscribed
to insure the corn factory running next
season and the books are still open for
a limited number of acres.
George Abbott started, Wednesday
morning, for Canon city, Colorado,
where he will remain during the winter.
Mrs. Metcalf accompanied him as far as
Chicago, where she will visit her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf.
Lena, daughter of Mrs. Lorenzo
Thompson of South Norridgewock, was
buried last Sunday in our village GENE.
terry. She died of consumption and hei
age was sixteen years She formerly
attended the schools in this village.
The county commissioners discontin.
ued the road leading from the watering
tub on the road from Arson to Lost
Nation school house, and laid the road
from the tub past Knsley w. Foss' place
over the Horseback to the Witham
bridge.
c. F. Quint, the well known fox hunter
of this village, has just made sale OF
his first lot of fur taken during period
of five weeks this fall. The list com
prised 81 foxes, 7 coons, mink, sc
skunks. Every fall for many years Mr.
Quint has made business of trapping
and has become so familiar with the
habits of the fox and other small game
that he can easily trap them, some days
taking two or three foxes. The sale
was made to j. II. Matthews of North
Madison, one of the largest buyers il
the State. He pronounced this fur q
fine lot and paid literally for it. This
game was taken with fifteen traps. Mr..
Quint has not closed the season yet a,
he expects to make another sale during
the next month,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
The Forks.

Mr.. Charles Church and wife of Bling
ham, were in town, Saturday.
Mr.. Warren Durgin and wife of
Augusta, are boarding at The Forks
hotel.
Miss Minnie Searle of Bingham, will
attend the high school at this place, this
winter.
Miss Bertha Judkins of Athens, is
clarking at the post office.
The high school in Bridge school house
will begin Monday. Mr., Milton Dutten
of Athens, teacher.
Mrs. Bessie Cnmber, who has been in
poor health the past few months, went
last week, to Portland hospital.
Among those registered at the Holway
house the past few days were, Percy
Fletcher, Scion; Warren Young, Biug-
ham; Danny Burns, Martin Margin,
West Forks; George Smith, Bingham
II. w. Keely, Portland; William Megent,
Edward Bourgo, West Forks; Edward
and Patrick Conrov, West Frampton
'rhales Spaulding, Bingham; F. W.
Henderson, Solon; James Steward Car
ratunk; Archer and Joseph Loubier
Waterville.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
An Undeveloped Idea.

Some years ago, according to the Bos-
ton Transcript, an inventor who had de-
vised a new sleeping car took his plans
to Mr. Pullman The latter, after look
ing over them, said: There is an idea
there l will give you 800, 900 cash
for your patents. The inventor was Il
poor man, and he would not accept the
terms. He said that if the idea was
worth 500, 900 to Pullman it was
worth millions to HIM The car was
built and proved financial failure, and
it is believed that even to this day thu
inventor does not know where the
idea was whose presence Mr.. Pull
man discerned III the working plans.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Canaan.

The entertainment given at the town
hall Thanksgiving night was success,
the proceeds amounting to about twenty
dollars.
The funeral services of Mrs. Hermon
Goodrich of Pittsfleld, were held at the
church last Monday noon, Elder Pennel
officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Johnston came by
team from Jay last week and expect to
remain in town for the winter.
Charlie Jewell who has been very i'll
the past two weeks is improving.
F. l.. Bray of Derry Depot, N. II.
in town last Monday.
Mrs. Bradford Wheeler was quite sick
a few days last week.
The G. +. society will hold their
regular conservation service next Satur-
day evening at the usual hour and it is
hoped all the members who can do so
will be present.
f. II. Pratt and sister Mae Of Pishon' &
Ferry, were in town last Sunday.
The village schools began this week
with the same corps of teachers as last
term.
DR., Shean's family are moving into
Preston Furber's house.
Miss Blanche Pratt and Ralph Saw
tell of Sidney, were visiting friends in
town last Friday.
Harry Hubbard was home from G.. w.
F. during the Thanksgiving recess.
Mr.. Lola Chase of Texas is visiting
his old home after an absence of many
years. There was a family reunion at
Mr.. Benz. Chase's on Thanksgiving day
which was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Work on the Moody building is pro-
crossing finely.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. r. futile have left
town for their winter home in Mil
waukie, Wis.
Prof. and Mrs. II. ID. Barrett spent
Thanksgiving with his parents at the
old home.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02

Sensational shooting Affray,

Seattle. Wash, Nov. PA sensational
shooting occurred here last night, result
ing in the death of Policeman James
Wells and the serious woundlng of
Charles Phillips. Phillips, who was re-
Gently released from the New Westmin
ster Jail, was arrested by Wells on the
charge Of burglary. On reaching the
city jail Phillips drew his pistol and shot
Wells through the body. He then ran
across the street and fired a second shot,
with fatal results at Wells, who had
staggered to his feet and Was in the act
of taking a shot at Phillips. Phillips
then broke and ran. The whole police
department Joined in the chase, fusi-
lade of shots being exchanged in the
meantime. Phillips took refuge under
a building. He was finally captured af-
ter he had been shot through the arm
and leg
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
MAR RED.

Skowhegan-D Dec. /, by Rev, G. V. Hanson,
William R. Elliott and Miss Alta F. Savage,
both of Skowhegan.
Cornville-Dec. by Rev. II. W. Kimball,
Mr.. Wilder Varney of Skowhegan, and Miss
Lena b. Robinson of Cornville.
Skowhegan-Nov. "a by Rev. b. {. Wentworth
Mr.. Virgil Otis and Miss Lizzie Pearl, both OF
Arson.
skowhegan- Nov. 81, by Rev. b. c. Wentworth
Strickland, both OF Madison.
Gardiner-Nov 25th by Rev. Mr.. George,
Mr. Charles A. Seekins of w. Pittsfeld and Mrs
Eta l.. Colburn of Pittston Me
North Arson, Nov 25-By Rev. c. A. laugh
ton, Chester V. Bailey and Miss Jennie V. Hill
ton, both of North Arson.
Augusta, Nov. 10-By Rev Mr.. Cummings
Arthur b. Whitehouse of Augusta, and Miss
Daisy NJ. Libby, formerly of Pittsfeld.
Pttsheld, Nov. 20-By Rev. G. H. Hamilton
Alsom A. Dyer and Miss Maud H. Emery, both
of Pittsheld.
Pittsfed. Nov. 2o-By Rev. G. H. Hamilton
Charles II. King and Mrs Mary e, Higgins, both
of Pttsfeld.
Pittsfield. Nov. 24-By Rev, G.. H. Hamilton
George j A. Hill of Roslindale, Mass, and Miss
Maude A. McCarty of Pittsheld.
Madison, Nov, 21-By Rev W. w. Hayden
Carey e. Beatham and Miss May E. Withee, both
of Madison.
Nov 25th-Rslph Chainey, of Pishons Ferry
to Miss Mae Peavy OF Canaan.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Madison Center.

Saturday morning the goth of NoVem-
Der found the lake frozen over. and Sun
day morning, the 9th, found 1t nearly
clear Of ice.
+. Z. Moore and wife had their child
rem all home, Thursday, to a Thanks
giving dinner.
Mrs. W. f. French spent two days last
week at Madison.
George Sawyer got home from the
woods, Monday.
Miss Eugena Sawyer is at Skowhe-
gnn, visiting friends.
VIM. d. Hayden received very pleas
ant call from Anon Baker of Bingham,
on Thanksgiving day.
Horace Spear has the ell of his house
nearly ready to plaster.
The electric cars are very well patron
lied this rough travelling.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Scion.

Miss Mile York is home from Kent s
Hill for weeks vacation.
Miss Tina Miller of Kent's Hill, is
visiting friends in town.
The village schools began last Monday
under the instruction of Corydon Young
and Miss Angie Smith.
Miss Ethel Hilton closed her school
in district No. /, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Flora Jewett and daughter Lily
have been visiting relatives at South
Scion, the past week.
Mrs. Walter Cross and Miss Sadie
Irvine were in Skowhegan, one day last
week
Mrs. L. E. Ward has been spending a
few days in Emblem with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Longley returned
from Rhode Island, last Saturday.
Fred Moore of North Arson, was in
town, Sunday.
The remains of VIM. II. Whitney ar
rived here, Monday evening from Rock
land where he committed suicide. The
funeral services were held. Tuesday at
o'clock p. IN. at the residence of G. +.
McIntire under the direction of Key
stone lodge F and A M, of which the
deceased was member.
Ask for sample of Forest Queen per.
fume at SamDsOn's corner druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Why ThIr Man Rnhhed-

Greenwich. Conn, Nov 30-After per
sistent search Deputy Sheriff Fitzroy
has placed behind the bars James Arm
stead. the colored man who savagely
and 1t is feared fatally. assaulted Henry
Oates of North Greenwich a week ago
When arrested Armstead pleaded ute
ignorance of the affair but later, wher
Sheriff Fitzroy presented incriminating
evidence the alleged assailant admitted
his guilt. but offered in extenuation the
plea that his wife and children were
starving and he hoped to be able to get
a few dollars by rifing the old mans
person to buy food. Armstead was ar
rested at Mount Kisco N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02

Port Huron, Mich, Nov 9.-Asphyxia
ton caused the death of three men in
the Grand Trunk railway tunnel last
night. A train which was being hauled
through to the Canadian side broke in
two. The engine backed down to get
the detached portion of the train. but for
hours nothing was heard of the crew
Finally, a searching party found the
dead bodies. and also rescued William
Dunn, fireman, and William Potter
brakeman, in an unconscious condition
Three members of the searching party
were also overcome. but We're later res
cued by another party. The tunnel gas
arose from the hard coal used by the To-
fnDnotiUeq
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Fairfield.

The flag raising at the school house on
the Ridge Road, Wednesday evening,
was pleasant afl',r. The people in the
community, who purchased the flag and
presented it to the school, had made
careful preparations to make the event a
success aud their labors were not in
vain.
Mrs Mary Oaks and Mr.. George Stat
ford, both of Fairfield, were united in
marriage, Saturday night, at the home OF
Mrs. o ks daughter, Mrs. Cecil Chad
bourn of upper Main street.
Miss Savage's kindergarten closed last
Wednesday. The fall term had much
larger attendance than did the spring
term. The next term commences in
April when Miss Savage expects still
larger school.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02

Boston. Nov. 30.-Annie e. Burns is
a widow with four children. Since her
husband died two years ago she has been
supporting her family by doing house
work. Last week she was taken sick.
and d physician diagnosed her case as
acute rheumatism, and she was removed
to the hospital. There she made the
startling announcement that the dead
body of a child could be found in the
bureau drawer in her room, and re-
quested that it be taken care of Search
was made, and the body found as in
dictated
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Emhdan 6lenfre.

School finished in the Wilbur district
the 10Th The rest of the schools in
town will finish this week. The most of
them the 24th.
The Fahi and Sand ponds were frozen
over the 10Th
Roscoe Berry went into the woods the
22d.
Lynn Bosworth, son of Frank Bos-
worth is little fellow, ID years old but
we reckon him with the smart boys. He
took his fathers gun, Tuesday morning
and went out and shot nice deer before
school time. 1t was nice buck with
Il good set of antlers.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Harmony.

The frequent SHOWS have not improv-
ed the travelling much, but are useful for
the hunters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hatch will spend
the winter with their daughters in Lew
ston and Berwick.
Miss Alwilda Stinneford of Guilford,
is visiting friends in town.
Ellsworth Leavitt has sold his farm to
parties from Dexter, who take possession
this week. Mr.. Leavitt will stop with
his daughter this winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
NIayheld.

Schools have closed at East and West
Mayheld, taught by Mary K. Cook aud
Emma Flanders.
Mrs. Annie Gahan has lobster cactus
that measures % inches across it and has
200 buds aud blossoms. She has many
more beautiful plants.
Arthur Sheath is stopping at Mr..
Austn's.
Mrs. Geralds little grandson is visit
ing her
Mrs. NJ ~ McKenney is stopping with
her sister.
Mrs. Lila Clark has been to Wait her
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Clark Mt Guilford,
who Ia quite sick with fever.
Everett Cook is home from Brighton.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02

Liverpool, Nov. 30.-Letters received
I'm the West African mail bring terrible
news concerning the Cuban exiles on the
island Of Fernandino Pc, the Span
ish penal colony. 1t is said that 15C
out of the $50 exiles sent there are al
ready dead, and the survivors com
plain bitterly of the treatment they have
Received. Some of the exiles were
transported from Cuba without trial and
were landed at Ferandine Pc to live
as best they could. The dead were
buried without collins.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
LIGHT IN THE WINDOW.
No Longer Burns to Welcome Return OF
Long Absent Lover.

No Longer Burns to Welcome Return of
Long Absent Lover.
Springfield, Mass. Nov 2s.-Ms Lu-
oinda Day, who died Friday at the age of
80. resided in quaint little brick house
in West Springfield. Seventy years ago
Miss Day had love affair Her lover vas
sailor and on his departure for voy-
age Miss Day promised TO place every
night lighted candle in the window to
greet him If he returned In the night.
He has not since been heard from, but
Miss Day refused to believe him dead.
Friday night was the first time for 70
years that candle had not shone in
the window.
With the exception of year spent at
school in New Haven Miss Day lived all
her life in the old house where she was
born and died. Her sister il the widow
of Israel Bliss, for 40 years a missionary
to Turkey, who was one of the founders
of the American Bible house In Constan-
tinople
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Smithheld.
Charlie Marston Is no better.

Charlie Marston is no better.
There was a box sociable at the Gould
school house, Saturday evening, for the
benefit of the singing school.
A. o. Frederic of Norridgewock,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harper Allen.
Will Marston is home from Massa-
chusetts.
Miss Isa Stevens of Larone, is visiting
at her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Wade.
Miss Marion Taylor Of Fairfield, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. j. Haynes.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
SO Years of Cures

f. c. Bailey who has been in Massa-
chusetts, the past two years is home on
visit.
Deer are quite plenty in this vicinity.
Twelve men had hot chase after a flock
of seven deer, last Friday, but lost their
game.
Ellsworth Leavitt has sold his farm to
Mr.. Hartford Of Dexter.
Mr.. Coburn Raymond has sold his
farm on the mountain, TO his brother,
belmont, and bought a large farm in
Wellington. M.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
rrintlng Office Raided.

Havana, Nov. SO.-Monday Captain
General Blanco crushed in the bud the
first overt act of hostility against the
establishment of autonomy on the part
of the Intransigentes. led by Weyler
partisans. The police raided the print
ing office of The Commercial Constitu-
ton and seized a large number of printed
circulars headed Live Weyler," and
containing a glorifcation of Weyler and
a virulent attack upon the United
States and General Blanco.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
StarIxS.

Quarterly meeting services may be
expected to be held at the NJ. E. church
December II and y. Services com.
mence Saturday at o'clock p. m. Even
ing service at 7 O'clock. Love feast
sunday at $50 a. m, followed by
preaching and the sacrament of the
Lords supper. Services at p. m. and
6 30 in the evening. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
BORN.

PittsAeld, Nov. Ito the wife of Arthur H.
Healey, daughter,
Harmony, Noy. 1s-To the wife of Ora Willis
a son.
st. Adams, Nov. 23-To the wife of C. NJ. Rus
sell, a
Canaan, Nov. 2O-To the wife of George Sails
bury, son.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Pittsheld.

William S. Burbank of Augusta and
Mrs. Edora c. Burbank of Pttsfeld
were married, Monday evening, at the
residence of BRIDES brother, Frank w.
Hovey in Pttstleld, in the presence of Il
few invited friends and relatives. Rev.
G L. White ofiiciated. After the we'd
ding an informal reception WAS held.
Mr. and Mrs. Burbank will reside in
Aupusta
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Harmony.

A little stranger came to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Willis one day last
week. 1t WAS baby boy.
Mrs. Staples at the village is quite
sick.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
NOTICE or FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Melvin F. Burns of Concord, in
Somerset county, Maine, by his mortgage deed
dated the 9th day OF February A. ID. 1886, and
Book 800. Page 2s3, conveyed to Frank VII
tum q Gel tain piece OF real estate situate in
the town of Concord, in said county, and de-
scribed as foil ws, being the west half of Lot
No 8 In the fourth range OF lots in said town
of Concord, excepting what lies ON the east
side of the stream, formerly owned by James
L. Paine. containing fifty five acres more or
less, being the same conveyed to Melvin r,
Burns by Frank NJ. Vittum by deed dated the
5th day Of February A. d. 1888. And the con-
dition of said mortgage having been broken,
now therefore, by reason Of the breach of the
condition thereof, | claim a foreclosure OF
said mortgage and give this notice for that
purpose 3w48
Dated at Scion, November 81. 1897.
FRANK NJ. VITTUM
ByO o Vittum his Atty.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02

Fairfield Center-Nov. "a. Watson Jones
aged rs years.
Pittsheld, Nov. 22-Cavin Elbridge, aged 60
years.
Madison, Nov 20-LeOnard II. Gilman, form
ery of Bingham, aged 63 years, months, Il
days.
Madison, Nov 19-Mrs. Ann Coughlan, aged ii
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02

Ask for II sample of Forest Queen per-
fume at SIMPSONS, corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-02
Fifty Years Ago.

No theory of germs to chill
Affections budding blisses;
When ardent lovers took their fill,
No microbes on their kisses.
How happy they were not to know
The germ-fad-5o years ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.


CHICAGO. Feb %.-Fsrrther depression
was visible Szneng the wheat traders at
ths beginning and daring the aTss hour q
the session. May. which closed yesterday
"a gSsys4ssse was fer sale at from .S~sc 20
sSseo when trading began. u recovered
20 sSssc. and fren that 81 slowly receded
20 Fs@sc, and again took q ee1oai uptuEn,
whtch stopped 81 5ss i4asc- After that IL
had fresh survey of the situation for
q Wills from 4 point CT view between the
last named figures and sSTse. The opening
Wee sness was IA large measure the re-
suis Of the more peaceful outlook In Eu-
rope. Liverpool gave sVE9sncs ny an open
ms decline % A1. and al no time during
the session did Il show <igns Of strenE h
The only item in the early news which
might De construed &n favor o. the bulls
IVES, receipts. Minseapo,I ana Duluth
year. Chicago received Il cars. against
- saSt year, but there were panty o. buy
ers at the opening decline, enough. al any
rate. 20 start prices upward Immediately.
The Price Currents report on che reserves
N farmers hands. which was circulated
about haif an hour from the opening.
was considered bearisa and naturally
had an effect on prices. After reac4ng
regularly 10 TSAsc Nay took a leap 20 sslse.
with scarcely a sale Intervening. on mes
sases from San Francisco making claims
that visible stocks 81 California are down
10 .S.oao tons. ABOUT To-. go bushels. COM
pared with -. 90 tons last year and 2ne,rio
tons In the same time in 1875.
1nSEc Was ali 4AIAlaQA4l scare f~NAsATk
about a great jump Ia prices OF wheat
st Tacoma Cash business was resso~ ted
amounting 70 over i1e.ooo bushels. and
New York claimed II boat loads for GA
port The market became very strong to-
ward the end. finally selling up 80 s4ise
and closing firm at E3s4I54fso bid.
Corn ruled quiet. and while some OF the
early transactions we're at a slight de-
cline, the firm feeling which developed in
wheat gradually helped the market.
Oats were quiet. with "a firm tone re-
ported and prices ruling a shade better.
Shorts showed a mild disposition 70 cover
and the strength OF wheat was also OF
assistance.
Provisions were duii and barely steady.
A small opening advance resulted, which
was afterwsrd lest on commission house
selling.
Closing Quotations.
wheat--February. 72@se; May, 7tSag145sc.
Corn-Fehraary. 229s u Z2ssc. May. 24ssc-
Oat$-February. Use, May, laasc.
Pork-E ebruary, So; May, ss.0lz.
Lard-F'ebruary. Ssls2. May. sio7sz3
AIe.
Ribs-Fehruary, s4.l2as: May. SALE.
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Rye-S2lxc.
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