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The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08
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Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE,

SOMERSET ss:- Court OF Insolvency
In the case OF George s. rrask OF Skowhe-
gan, lnsolVent debtor.
=, This is to give notice that on the goth day OF
March A. d. 1897, warrant in insolvency
Wss issued out Of the Court of Insolvency for
SAID county OF Somerset against the estate of
said Geo. S. Trask OF Skowhegan, adjudged to
9e an insolvent debtor, on petition OF said
Geotor, which petition was filed on the goth
usy OF March A. ID. 1897, to which ate inter-
est ON claims is to be computed. That the
payment of any debts to or by said debtor
sno the transfer and delivery OF any prop
ETnty by him are forbidden by law.
Ihat meeting Of the creditors Of said debtor,
70 prove their debts and choose one more
Ssslgnees OF his estate, will be held at Court
VI insolvency to be holden at the Probate
court Room in Skow hogan, on Tuesday, the
iioeh day of April A. D. 1897, at one O'Clock
In the afternoon. 2wl3
oiven under my hand the date first above
written.
FRANK L. HARDING, Deputy Sheriff
~ messenger of said Court OF Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08
NJ essenger's Notice.
STATE OF MAINE,

SOMERSET ST.: COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
This is to give notice that on the 2sd day Of
March A ID. 1897, warrant in insolvency was
issued by Edward F. Danforth, Judge OF the
Court of Insolvency for said County of
Somerset against the estate OF Alpheus
L. Goodridge OF Pittsfed, in said county,
adjudged to be an nsolvent debtor on petition
of said debtor, which petition was filed on
the Z3d day of March A, ID, 1897, to which date
interest on claims is to be computed. That
the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery of anv pro
perty by him are forbidden by law. That a
meeting of the creditors of said debtor to
prove their debts al d choose one more
assgnees of his estate, will be held at a Court
OF Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skowhegan, in said county.
on the 13th day OF April A. d. 1897, at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written, 2wl3
CD. HASKELL, Deputy Sheriff,
as Messenger OF said Court Of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08

Boston journal: The bill is not per-
feet. The journal has not hesitated TO
point out some minor defects and in
equalities in it. II is glad to recognize
that some of these have been corrected.
But making due allowance for human
fallibility, it is unquestionably true that
the Dingley tariff deserves the praise
which a distinguished authority has
given it, that it is "the most scientific
and most perfectly adjusted bill that has
ever been framed 1t rests on the right
foundations. The right methods have
been employed in constructing it. Its
object is the lofty, patriotic one of help
ing to restore the shaken trade and
shattered finances of the nation"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08
NO GUESS WORK HERE.
All SkOwhegan People Have TO Do
Is TO Follow the Example
of Fellow Citizens.

Facts are stubborn
Some may be disputed.
None can be disproved.
A fact is the opposite of fiction.
Is always hedged about with proof.
Has to stand the test of investigation.
Or it drifts to the realm of doubt
Investigate closely the following:
The closer the scrutiny the more
convincing the result
A Skowhegan citizen speaks here.
Speaks from experience and convic-
ton,
Relates facts stubborn facts.
That may be disputed, but cannot be
dsproved.
Mrs. Phillip Temple, corner Front
and Mechanic street, says; ~ could
not sleep on account of my back 1t
ached so severely that my kidneys
actually felt as if they were burning.
The secretions from the kidneys were
very scalding and ! was compelled to
rise too often at night. My kidneys were
affected over - years and | also had
some liver complaint which has regulat-
ed itself since | used Doan's kidney
pills | took other medicines for these
ailments but was unsuccessful in effect
ing cure. My husband got Doan's
pills at Patterns drug store for me and
since using them have been in much
better health My back does not ache
and it has been strengthened. do not
require now to lie dowA during the day
to rest myself as | did formerly.
| sleep we'll at night and the urinary
weakness and scading from the kidney
secretons has left me. Doan's kidney
pills are the most reliable remedy have
ever used
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
n. Y sole agents for the L. S.
Rememper the name DOAN'S and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08

At last it appears that Watervlle, or
citizens of Watervillr. are going TO do
something for Colby. Pfesi lieut. Butler
asks The citizens To contribute $50 900
toward the ere elton of a 500, 900 building
for a ladies' dormitory. At a public
meeting called by the hoard Of trade OF
the city many kind words and favorable
arguments were evolved and one hnsi-
ness firm has subs quenlly written To
President Bailer placing $500 at his dis
posal for the desired purpose. The
words and arguments cost nothing but
the proposition to pay money has a bust
ness aspect and is something quite out Of
the common for WaterVille people Tor
the college. 1t is sufficiently rare at
least to be worthy of note. The college
contributes annually 800 600 or more 10
the business of Wateryille beside the
literary and social advantages of the in
slitution and we are not aware that the
entire contributions by Waterville people
during the last three-fourths of century
would aggregate ouC-half that sum, while
one citizen of another county contribut-
ed to Colby and Colby fitting school
nearly ten times the amount asked of
Waterville citizens at this time. Presi-
dent Butler is on the right track and the
sum he asks is very moderate one.
Wateryile people ought to raise the
S35, 900 asked for the ladies' dormitory
this year, aud later contribute materially
the 100000 needed for a chemical
laboratory and department of biology.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08
A Native of Somerset.

The funeral of Mayor Frank l.. Noble
of Lewiston. Thursday, April lst, was
proof that he was very popular in his
city, county aud the State. The process
sion was very long one, made up of
the city governments and fire depart
ments of Lewiston and Auburn, the
military companies, representatives of
Androscoggin Bar Association, Sagada-
hoe Bar Association, members Of the
Legislature, Masonic, Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias bodies, large con-
course of citizens. The mills were closed
and business generally suspended in the
two cities during the services, at the
home and at church. The floral display
was rich and very extensive.
Mr.. Noble was a native of Somerset
County. He was born in Fairfield, July
D. 1884, and has relatives now residing
ia Fairfield and $kowhegan. He was
honored by being repeatedly elected
mayor of his city and representative in
the legislature, and held both of these
positions at the time of his death.
He was Il man of rare eloquence and
great popularity with all people with
whom he associated and his prospects
were bright for future years.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08

The L. S. treasury for March shows
an excess of receipts over expenditures
amounting to S9,000,000. Ordinarily
this would properly be regarded as a
cause of qualification, but under the cir
cum stances it cannot be SO held and esti-
mated. 1t means that importations have
been so increased and that goods have
been withdrawn from bond in such large
quantities in anticipation of the passage
of the new tariff bill that, temporarily at
least, both kinds of transactions will
greatly fall off in the immediate future,
and that tariff receipts are likely to be
heavily reduced for some time after the
Dingley bill takes effect. This is one of
the inevitable results of the present in
iquitous tariff law.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08


crease for the messa of >-le9sl stand
ard silver dollars t.-o7...a. a decrease
OF s.7L4ta: gold certificates k57.4sr.,1,
decrease II $3.50. treasury notes
s.s.-i''-4'- an increase Of s3'9'-'l-';
I hl't" 0'A'e5 mites, $-''.''i.'.'s''' a de-
crease '' Sl-.-z'3.'''' haa9ha' bank
ao'ea ~ '-'.ss5. an increase 81 -
- 49, De '201 CIRCULATION On ApII
l "as s'''''s'1i.s'f. NET decrease OF
s9'.1.'f--'''- lie net increase ln the
money ana Dailiah I'D INC treasury dur
ihs NaI'H was $.5'.'-'4'-.
The house foiu erly occupied By Z. r..
Carleton, on tie corner Of Elm and
spring street haterville. Las been sold
By A /. Adams # NhitinsRille, Mass,
through his agent. 4. F. Dfumu9nd. TO
TIE trustees II Colby University. Il
vii be used - them Tor doimitory
for young ladies IN attendance npon the
eobnrn Classical Institute and will be
Wei suited 70 that purpose. Mss Gil
patrick, one 81 the teachers in the
school Will haY charge OF tie Fap.i, in
the doImitofy as mauon 81 Tie estab-
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08

The fact that the entire loss or damage
by fire in Skowhegan during the year
past was but $l05, causes one to realize
that the fire insurance companies make a
handsome pile out of our citizens on in
surance premiums. And this year is by
no means exceptional. The losses in
Skowhegan since the excellent facilities
we have for the prompt eXtingushment
of fires have been in use are exceedingly
light. The only fires we have had of
any magnitude, for ten years past, were
the Morrison building, VIM. Doran's
building and +. F, Fairbrother's building,
and the premiums paid in town, for any
one year would pay the loss on all three
of them. In each case the fire was con-
fined to the premises where it originated
and loss was only partial. These facts
lead us to state that we are paying alto
gether too high prices for our fire insur-
ance. There is no reasonable doubt of
this. The fire risks in this town ought
to be written for one-third less
than now and then pay expenses, a
good smart profit and leave big mar
gin for extraordinary losses here and our
share of losses in other places. The
business men of the town should unite
on vigorous effort to get rates on bust
ness property reduced. They are not
only high but, under existing circum-
stances, exorbtant.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08

kennebec Journal: There was dis
position manifested by certain of the
speakers at the last State Board Of Trade
meeting to criticise the Legislature for
what it did not do. There has been a
disposition on the part of some to erti-
else the boards of trade for the same sea-
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08

Portland Press: Canada practically
declares that unless she can name her
own terms for reciprocity with this
country she will retaliate. 1t is not
likely that 100000 Americans will
suffer their legislation to be shaped by
5000, 900 Canadians, however worthy
they may be.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08
A Gard of Thanks.

To the kind friends and neighbors who
rendered Us such material assistance
during the illness and subsequent death
of VIM. +. Rich, and to those who cons
trihuted the many beautiful floral offer
ings, we would publicly extend our
thanks.
Mrs. NELLIE RIeu,
Mrs. JULIA BISHOP.
MIR. AND Mrs. ADAM SIMPSON.
Skowhegan, April ,. ls97
1t is lucky for the stage that actions
speak louder than words, otherwise we
would read our plays.-The Jester.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08

Have Just received another gross of
our cough remedy-Compound Syrup of
White Pine and Tar. Sampson, the
corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-08
STATE AND GENERAL.

Anil BROUGHT IS yofu4raf fHe ,,,,,t
snow storm IN fyy.a,y ',.s,s
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ne "d1eis III y e western rivers have
AIKEN " '1ih3.f. iH"n2A The trouble y
MI '''i oy an means lhe Mississippi
10 my '''''es &3if Ih some places ana
I'VE AiH'nsas COMMITTEES are ahdei water.
The ice in tt Kennebce al Richmond,
broke up am mosed seward Wedues-
day morning. A. far down as could be
seen Wednesday afternoon The river
s"a o''"' ~ &C. ana 'l Wa reported
.''a' 1T '''' s9af thi''-H Tie bay.
The large pulp mil, AT Canton, owned
by the Poland Paper Go burned, Satur-
day. The TIE is opposed to have
caught III TIE ash room. one hundred
workman are thrown out Of employ
ment' The mill is partially insured.
At the annual meeting Of the Maine
Bible Society. these officers were
elected; President A. 7. baaa. Water
vile; VIce-pfesiden'' NJ, 7. Emery. Port
lahdi treasurer Il. II. linek.ey Port
Iahdi corresponding secretary. Rev. Asa
Dalton; recording secretary y. W
Easoh'
Inc hehhepee Steamboat 60. has
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''-''',,i i2i ''i' ''''e
80 ''e.,, ~ Wv iNsi's'e Nv NV =
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:, ''''''' . NV u ''a'ees VIM N'ia
~ ''''' '7''7e - 90" '' 'i'9 o2ii''a'
bernard pesllh' me hYe-yeaf-old son
oil 'he late mitchell Dustin OF Winslow,
was missed thursday night about > 7.
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''''''' YU' - '''s s''-' VI .''e ne III 'ne
80 W ~ 'o'''' ''', ''''is si'2"iiis " IT,
- - . cup ''9''' '''''' ~ ie'' J." d
e"e ''' " do "'''A' anu " as ~" iie"'
foX"el Il. staples. prominent
blddelora FARMER ana eN.memOer OF
the city government died Friday night
OF pneumonia, aged siXty-seFen. His
wife "led OF the same disease, Friday
afternoon Their daughter' Mrs. Louis
y. Emery whose husband died OF
l p,'e "',i"on''' '"o VEGAS ago Ii ei''lcaiiH
III al io''i eeseS oeE'H Win ia-I'lpe'
The Damarlseotta Herald and Pema-
qud Messenger have consolidated. the
latter paper eeasing publication and the
Herald carrying out all subscriptions.
lie Herald as before will continue
under the able editorial management OF
j. Ii. Ogier. The former editor of the
Messenger, ". +. Lewis will establish
newspaper elsewhere, either in Maine OF
New Hampshire.
Dr' f. +. Townsend, the Boston speei-
allst VINO was arrested two weeks ago
charged with practising without being
registered physician, was arraigned al
harrington, Friday lie waived eXami-
nation and plead not guilty. The court
bound him over III the sum Of 500 10
appear before the September term OF
the supreme Court The doctor intends
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
MIR. Gales Visit.

Mr.. II. L. Gale, the evangelist who
held series of meetings here in No
vember and December, arrived in town
Friday, on the $40 p. m. train and left
on the afternoon train Saturday for
Bangor, where he began his labors. Sun
day.
He held very largely attended and
interesting meeting in the Methodist
church, Friday evening. The large au.
dience room and the gallery were filled
completely, seats being placed in the
aisles and standing room was also
utilized.
Mr.. Gale made brief, earnest ad-
dress upon the topic "Christ's Charac-
ter" and the pastors of the several
churches responded to calls by Mr.. Gale
for reports of the work in their several
churches. They each spoke appreci-
atively of the work performed by Mr.
Gale at the time of his sojouln here,
and concurred in reporting a decidedly
improved religious condition with in
terest we'll sustained since those meet
ngs.
After these reports a half hour was
spent in listening to testimonies,
singing and prayer. Elmer f. Harris
lead the chorus in the praise service and
Miss Clara Nosmus otiicated ut the
organ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
a Somerset Case j..

Clerk of Courts Brainerd has re
ceived the decision of the law court ON
the case Melvin Il. Baldwin Us II.
Chester Emery, executor.
Rescript: From the recital of the
deed in the case at bar an implied
assumpsit arises in favor of the plaintiff
to recover the sum named in the deed
as due on the mortgage and no more.
That deed is the evidence of promise
and the amount to be paid under it,
The deed bears date Nov. II, 1890 The
sum named is 5000, $40 due Nov. II,
1891, and $40 due Nov. II, 1892 Had
this suit been upon the notes described
in the mortgage, the point at variance
might have been well taken, but as it is
a suit for the assets named in the deed
for which there is an implied assumpsit
the point must be overrated.
Defendant defaulted for 5000 with
interest at eight per cent until the
same became payable, after that at
six
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
Eleventh Anniversary Ball.

The 18th anniversary concert and ball
of Wesserrunsett Lodge 113, and Vino
ma Rebekah Il, was held at Wesserrun-
sett hall, Athens, last Friday evening
and was largely attended.
The hall was prettily decorated with
potted plants, pictures, emblems and
canopies. Supper was served at Il
q clock in the banquet hall. Before the
dance short entertainment was given,
consisting of two selections by the or
chestra, songs, a duet, banjo solo, violin
solo, two tabeaux and a farce.
Promptly at $50 the grand march was
started led by Mr. and Mrs. l.. {. Viii
liams, followed by 40 couples Music
for both concert and ball was furnished
by Kendall's orchestra Of Skowhegan.
An order of seventeen dances was in
dulged in.
l.. G. Williams was floor director,
assisted by the following ladies and gen.
tlemen; J. f. Corson, c. F. Dore, G.
F. Aver, p. f. Hind, Mrs. +. 2. Filing
wood, Mrs. q. F. Aver, Mrs Hattie A.
Dore, Mrs. Bertha Cook, Mrs Lillian
NJ. Williams. The affair was well
managed and was most enjoyable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
Starks Grange.

Starks Grange held regular day
meeting the 9th ult., commenced exer-
cises at 10 a. NJ. First was recitation
by Sister Addie Nichols; then recess for
dinner. This dinner was departure
from the grange baked bean dinner by
having roast pig, which was served by
Brother and Sister John Weston, which
all thought was way ahead of baked
beans.
Two 7. NJ. came to order at the call of
the gavel, after which Sister J. X. Hill
ton, with the assistance of Brother G.
-. Waugh and Sister Blackwell. pro-
coded to install the ollicers-eleet, which
WAS very impressiyely done. The fol
lowing program WAS then carried out /:
Rectations, Sister Cora Collins and Sis
ter Farraud; song. Sister Farrand {;
remarks on the Good of the Order, g."
lecturer, Brother Charles Allen of SOM
erset Grange and others. We think
all went home believing we had been
improved both socially aud intellect
ually. REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
For the Reporter
mans Rights.

In all the discussions OF his question
which h,yt fallen under my eyes, have
nowhere seen distinctly and definitely
claimed as belonging to woman. the
right to pop the question. fhaf ,he
ought 10 vote, hold oni... It, a member
OF state legislature, aud OF our national
congress, practice medicine. occupy our
pulpits. speak from the platform. pead
the cause OF justice AT thu bar. associate
with our Judges on the bench, his been.
and IS, stoutly claimed.
Why then. ask in all seriousness and
candor should she be denied the priyi-
lege of clearly and frankly stating to
the man she loves and would like to
wed, her preference and her desire Is
it claimed by the Director that this is
contrary to custom, would be offensive
to the lords of creation aud would
subject the flair sex" to the severest
criticism
We surely need not be reminded that
custom and fear of uup0pularty and
censure, have often proved bar to
progress, and that many man has sui
fered the deprivations and pangs of
''sngle blessedness," because he could
not pluck up courage to ask the hand
aud heart of the one he loved.
Even the redoubtable Miles Standish.
the captain of Plymouth, yearniag for
the love of Priscilla, the Puritan maiden,
and while trying to induce John Alden
to visit her aud plead in his behalf said.
Speaking from full heart
| can march up to fortress and summon the
place to surrender,
But march up to a woman with such pro-
posal, dare not.
Pm not afraid of bullets nor shot from the
mouth of cannon,
But of the laundering mo" point. blank
from the mouth of a woman,
That confess I'm afraid of, nor am ashamed
to confess it
And who can say what would have
been the fate of John Alden, it. after his
earnest and eloquent plea for his rival,
Priscilla had not said, smiling, aud in
tremulous voice, "Why don't you
speak for yourself, john"
In closing, submit the following
statements as having a bearing upon this
question.
LIST: In the matter of marriage, wo-
man is as much an interested party as
man, and has as much at stake, To say
| the least, as he has.
2ud: She is as strong in her likes and
dislikes as he, and as capable OF Judging
what characteristics would suit her in a
husband as man is of what would please
him in wife.
Bird; An error committed by her in
accepting an offer of marriage is surely
fatal to her happiness; and would she
be as likely to find herself welded to an
unworthy, uncongenia Incompatible
man, if she we're allowed the privilege
of proposing herself:
Skowhegan, Feb. 9th, 1885,.
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STATE AND GENERAL.


me P"71'iase al b'''ADay haf69i.
III mas beeh ia.sta nom me faaFth
u lAe ihita eaass. tas means faat Is
gross receipts hafe passed tue sl.yo
gross receipt limit hef annum.
The grand 3Hf Il Franklin county
reported - Indictments .ast week.
two against Philip Ea,, fog an attempt
To- KIN Farmer Biai>jeil and for at
tempted aaisIaA Arthur Farmer Of
Pennington. burglary Gilbert Blnndell
OF Lowel''eWu. attempt 20 Kill. Eugene
Godiu ~ JaY single -ale and a
nuisance.
President T5I.9. ii Harvard T-gf4ar-
sity has offered Secretary olnev the
international law profes.orshib Of
that institution. Nr. Olpey has taken
the matter under consideration. with
the hope OF ACCEPTING il. provided Il
doe, not interfere TOO much with his
regular practice. which he is unwilling
to abandon.
Ifvoman suffrage did get the 90 bv
in Maine II appears to be MAKING con
siderable headway in England lust now
A franchise bill passed it. second read
ing in the House By vote of 20 to 80.
Sir William Harconrt in the course Of
the discussion on the measure. said
that there are at tie present time 100
Hnn r,cro .r,,,.. 81. $780,. - &c..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
But One Step More
Boston journal

Venezuela appears a much more i'm
pOrtant factor in the formal signing of
the arbitration treaty than the first pub
lished reports of the agreement indicated
that she would be likely TO become.
1t is Venezuela and Great Britain that
are the two parties directly concerned
in the transaction. The position Of the
United States is merely that of a friend
ly intermediary-but a successful one
The original force of Lord Salisbury's
recognition of the Monroe doctrine Is
not impaired in the least by the fact
that Venezuela is permitted to name one
of the arbitrators. That change in the
first version of the agreement is grace
full and equitable, but it leaves The
fourth arbiter to be appointed by The
lnited States, and the acknowledgment
by Great Britain of our right to inter
vene in behalf of Venezuela as an Ameri-
can State remains mistaken.
The treaty still requires the ratlfica-
ton of the Venezuelan President and
Congress before it can become effective.
But inasmuch as the one important
Venezuelan objection to the treaty has
been removed by giving Venezuela the
right to select one of the arbiterS it may
he taken for granted that his final
ratification will be easily secured a. soon
rs the Venezuelan Congress assemblies