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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF MAINE

SoNeRsEr. -. SVPRrME JUDICIAL COURT.
No. 5l2. DECEMBER FERN. 1895.
Ern' ST L. Doyen of Arson, in said County Of
Somerset vs.. Ada Clayton Doyen, whose resi-
dence is unknown to your libelant.
Libe for divorce inserted in writ OF at
tachment.
Ad-damnnm. ; 0.
Writ returnable and entered December Is.
b9 Libel for divorce inser ed in said writ as
follows:
To the Honorable justices OF the Supreme
Judicial Court: Your libelant al eyes that he
married to the said libelee at Methuen. in
the state of Massachusetts,, by Kew. George H.
Spencer, a minister of the Gospel, duly
au horned to su1emniZe marriages in that
State. on the nineteenth day of Jut Q, A.. d.
1873, that the said libelant and lihelee
habited in the tate of Massachusetts, after
their said marriage that the | belant resided
in the State of Maine when the cause Of
divorce accrued as hereinafter set forth, and
had resided here in good faith one year prior
to the date hereof. that the libelant has ever
been faithful to his marriage obligations but
that the said lbelee has been unmindful of
the same that on the thirtieth day Of June,
A. d. 1888 she utterly dest rted the libelant
without reasonable cause, and has continued
said desertion Tor three consecutive years
next prior to the til1 OF this libel; that on
the tenth day of July, A. d. 1893, ard on divers
other days and times since their Intern trri.
age the said libelee committed the crime of
adultery.
Wherefore he prays that divorce from the
bonds of matrimony between himself and
said libelee. may be decreed.
And the libelant further alleges that ne has
used reasonable diligence to ascertain the
present residence of said libelee but IS unable
to do So and does not know where it is and IL
cannot be Rscertained by reasonable dill
gence.
ERNEST l.. DOYEN.
Somerset SIS. Nov. 10. A. d. lsg6.-The said
libelant, Ernest l.. Doyen made rath that the
above allegation as To the residence of the
said libelee is true. Before me,
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS,
Justice OF the Peace.
A Simmons, Esq, North Arson, Maine,
Attorney for Libelant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Mrs. Angelic Barbeau.

Mrs Charles j. Barbeau, one tn old
est residents of the town. died very audi
denly last saturday. Although IN had
been in feeble health tor some tim, YET
only the day before her death sur wa,
around the home. apparently as we'll
usual. Mrs. Barbeau was scventy-two
year. Of agr aud had lived in Skowhegau
for over fifty years. Her bright and
cheerful sunny disposition is remember
ed by all no knew her. She has been Il
faithful member Of the Congregational
church for thirty years and the funeral
Mt the home on Monday vas attended by
her pastor, Rev. Harry w. kimball. Six
of the children are living but Miss Annie
Barbeau, II teacher in our schools, is
absent in Denver, Col for her health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Aft
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Mrs. Snsannah G. Wiley.

Release from long suffering came to
this worthy woman on sunday last, Jan.
II. She was born in Temple, Franklin
county, and was the daughter of the
late Charles Cummings After her
marriage with John Wiley, who died
somc eight years since, her home was
successfully in Bingham, East Skowhe-
gan, Fairfield and Cornyille. For the
past few years she has resided ON Bloom
field street in this town At the residence
of her son-in-law, Randall Jordan. Hen
daughter, Mrs. Edwin +. u hitter, has
been her constant attendant since she
moved TO SkoWhegan. Size lived 4 quiet
patient life, and WAS beloved by those
who knew her. In early life she be
came a Christian, and WAS for many
years "A devoted member of Free Bap-
fist church. Her knowledge Of the
Scriptures was unusually broad and &c
curate. she could readily detect any
incorrect quotation. The end was peace.
The funeral took place on Wednesday
forenoon and was conducted by Rev. C.
V. Hanson. His remarks were largely
based on the favorite passage of the de.
ceased, Psalm 27:14, wait on the
Lord; be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart; wait | say on
the Lord The tribute Of song was
rendered by DR.. Mari, W. II. Langley,
Mrs. Edgar G Dunton and Miss Leora
NJ Withee. She leaves three children,
Mrs. Hannah f. Johnson, st. Louis
Daniel S. Wiley, who came from Los
Angeles, Cal, in Oct. last. and remained
with his mother until her death, and
Mrs f f. Whittier. She also leaves
several brothers and sisters. The in.
terment took place in ornvlle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Queen Victoria.

People often write to Queen Victoria
asking her tol,nd them small sums and
promising TO repay her III installments.
Sometimes they write saying they are
unable to pay her taxes and trusting
that she will allow the account to stand
over bit. The presents the queen re-
oeiyes by post form curious collection
They are invariably returned. Poets
send her poems; tradesmen, specimens
Of their wares; ladies, mittens, stock,
ings and other articles of attire worked
by themselves. When any member OF
the household is i'll, medicines pour i'll
FROM all parts of the world, and at
Christmas the queen is the recipient of
some hundreds of Christmas cards, many
Of them of the most expensive nature. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Pentccnstal Services

The rentecostal services NJ thu MeIho-
dist church have been deeply interesting
Rev. fl. y. Brown, under whose Iii &c
ton the meetings are conducted, is a
preacher of great ability, an eXpounder
of the word rarely equaled, aud is as
clear as sunbeam in his presentation Of
truth. Meetings will be held this even
ing, and on Friday afternoon and even
ing. On Sunday, Mr.. Brown will preach
morning and evening. and conclude the
services Mt night. W.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
North Arson TrOtting Associa-
ton.

The annual meeting of this association
was held Monday evening. The follow
ing are the officers for the ensuing year.
Geo. II. Clarke, President; Willis e.
Emery, Secretary; Fred 5. Parsons,
Asst Secretary; Gould A. Porter, Treas.
Directors, Geo. II. Clarke, Wallace
Emery, Henry b. Merry, viii f. French,
Ben 5. Collins. Voted to hold trotting
meeting June Il, July 3, August Il and
a. also meetings at the annual cattle
show in the fall. Early in the spring
this track will be put in the very best
condition Tor the seasons races. 1t is
also the intention of the association to
have side track put in So there will
only be step from the train to the
grand stand. A good supply Of water
is among the probable Improvements for
1897. There was much interest mani
tested at the meeting and some new
moves were taken. Last season was
the first work under the new associa-
ton and the three meetings held were
vely satisfactory to the management
and the public. The Improvements of
last year and those that will be made
the comming summer will make these
grounds one of the best racing tracks
in tine State
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
A Special Maine Almanac.

The Farmers Almanac has Just been
issued by the ~. F. Atwood's Bittcr'S
people, in special Maine edition. All
the calculations are figured our eXclu-
sively for Maine with correction tables
for almost every locality. 1t is one hat
will be priced by everyone who Is fortu-
nate enough to get in rIely and secure a
copy. Most of the medicine stores have
them In ease you 10 not find ia, m
drop a postal card to he agents II. II.
Hay & Son, Portland, Me, and secure
one free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week.
Pittsfield-Lucy NJ Hunt TO W. p
Quinn, 500; Alonzo b. Shaw to Mary
f. Shaw, 81; Alonzo b. Shaw to Albion
G. Rolte, 81; Mary f. Shaw to VIM. f
Mathews, $4,000; Mary E. Lancaster tC
Geo. w. Higgins, $500; Geo. w. Higgin,
to Harvey Mahoney ct al, 500,
Mercer-Jos. NJ. Owens to Chas. II
Allen, $50.
Cambridge-Wilbur l.. Judkins to W
II. Brown, $500,
Atheus-David NJ. Corsons to Rose A.
Taylor, 800.
Starks-Thomas Boswell to Ann E
Mace, ST. 900.
Canaan-Florenee NJ. Smith to Albion
g. Rolfe, SIS.
Fairfield-James c. Jones to Arthur
Williams, 81.
Ripley-Volney II. Bragg to C. A
MoultoE ct al, 5000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

The ONLY Confectioner.
Scarlet Feyer scare in Athens

Scarlet Fever Scare in Athens
People hays am erroneous idea can
ceruiag the scarf fever ia Til toy
Some three or tour families llvi, = t.u
or five mile. from the village. IN the y
treme north part of the town. NV
scarlatina ia il, mldest form. IA tael
some of the persons afflicted haY" h1rdl}
been SEX in BID.
A. socn as the Board of Health WI,
informed of the matter, they tooS strong
est mea>u 70 prevent lis spreading II
orhcr families in the neighbprhpnd and
so we'll have they performed their dutle-
thar no new caSr hls appeared out sid
of the families first afflicted.
Or. Ellingwood, the attending phYsi-
elan. has all tn cases well in hand and
thinks there i no danger of the disea-,
spreading if tn stricken families ohty
the instructions of the Board IT HEALTH
which they are doing in the strietesi
manner.
Under instructions from thu Board al
Health, it was thought proper To clos
the academy for few day, also to
postpone public gatherings for short
time, no. knowing who might have heeu
exp psed to thu disease, but rs tor hu-
ness being Suspended or ~ ph l,ayin9
their homes, or being Sc red oar ~ !. II
wits, il is all nonsense.
rhr is not he least cause for nj trn .
We have no fears that the disease vi
spread We do not think there viii 10,
any more new cg-es wen in the atiiietea
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Athens. Me. Jan. Is, 1877.
Sudden Death of Former All
son Man.

Jonah Houghton died in Arroyo
Grande, San Luis, Obispo Co., Cal, De
cember %, 1890: Mr.. Houghlon was
born ON the old homestead farm in An
son, May Is, 1880, and was consequently
81 years of age. The immediate cause
of his death was heart failure, having
been afflicted with a heart trouble mope
or less for some years, although he was
able to attend to his business to the last
day of his life. His last $ ckness was
but few hours. Mr.. Houghton, who
went to talifornia in 1862, was one of
the pioneers of the county, and found
employ ment with Flint, BiXby X Co.,
extensive sheep ralsers of that State,
and continued with them a number of
years. Later he purchased ranch of
800 acres and went into the business of
raising pork for the market which he
conducted on a large scale for several
years. In 1870 he came back to his
boyhood home for brief visit Before
returning to California he married Miss
Maria Remick, daughter of Samuel and
Olive Remiek of Arson. He leaves a
widow and five children, one son and
four daughters. NJ. W. Houghton of
this town, is the only remaining mem
Der of this family. A large number of
relatives and friends were present at the
funeral, which occurred on the follow
ing Saturday, to pay their respects to
one whom they had honored so many
years. Mr.. Houghton, by industry,
frugality and uprightness had accumu-
lated good property
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET IS,
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
December Term, 1896.
Ernest l.. Doyen, Lib't., VS. Ada Clayton Doyen.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel it is ordered
that notice be given to the Libelee by publish
ing an attested copy of the libel and abstract of
writ together with this order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the Somerset Reporter
a newspaper printed in Skowhegan, in the
County of Somerset, the last publication to he
thirty days at least before the next term of said
Court, TO be holden at Skowhegan, within and
for said County, on the third Tuesday of
March, next. that she may then and there ap-
pear in said Court and answer thereto, if she see
At
Attest \. w. BRAINERD, Clerk
true copy of libel and abstract of writ with
order of court thereon.
Attest n. w BRAINERD, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

And of other kinds too numerous to mention
The goods all pure, and made fresh
almost every day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

The Biddeford Daily Times has sus-
pended publication for one month. Its
proprietor, VIM. A. Roberts, announces
that the plant has been purchased by a
stock company and will be run under a
new management when it resumes pub
LEGATION.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

5oNpRsEr. -. SUPRrME JUDICIAL COURT.
No. so. DECEMBER FERN. 1895.
Ern' st L. Doyen of Arson, in said County of
Somerset vs. Ada Clayton boy en-, whose resi-
dence is unknown to your libelaut.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Last Notice
To Tax Payers.

am under bonds of 500, 900 to pay in
the entire tax of 1896 by the 18th day of
Feb'y 81. In order to do SO must col
lect of every one at once. | cannot and
will not pay anyone's tax bill any more
than would their grocery bill. PAY
NOW. 2w2
E. F. FAIRBROTHER, Collector.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10

Some striking facts and allu-
sions are given in an interview
with an Australian clergyman
elsewhere quoted. 1t may not be
news that South Australia has
woman suffrage in full operation,
but it is exceedingly interesting
to hear of how fully the women
have availed themselves of the
privilege. Our Legislators should
make a note of the evident pride
with which one familiar with it
regards the system of government
guarantee of land titles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10

Lord Charles Beresford, Eng
lands next Rear-Admiral, was the
midshipman who tore down the
wooden eagle over the gate of the
United States Consulate in Homo
lulu many years ago. He was
compelled to restore the emblem
in the presence of the Consul. Gen
eral and native officials. A pho
tograph was taken of the interest
Ing scene, which is still extant,
though it is understood that the
negative would bring high price
from Lord Charles himself.-S. F.
Chronicle.
1t is the accepted belief in Ho-
nolulu that the young lord chival-
rously took the blame on himself
to shield his comrades who played
the trick when out on a general
lark.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10

The question of celebrating the
local ratification of the treaty has
been brought up at various times
and places in the hearing of the
writer within the past two weeks.
Without single exception the
project has been denounced, the
prevailing opinion being that the
proper time to hold a jubilation
will be after the Senate of the
United States has ratified the
treaty. When that news comes a
three days holiday celebration
will be about right.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10

1t is serious charge-that OF
usurpation of Legislative functions
which the labor leaders at st.
Louis bring against the Judiciary.
The question raised lies at the
root of constitutional government
and freedom. If the appointed
interpreters of the constitution
transgress their own bounds un-
der that charter of liberty, what
security remains for the funda-
mental rights of the people? Very
unfortunate it is that preachers of
anarchy, like Eugene V. Debs,
should be allowed to prejudice
the calm discussion of so grave a
question. Nevertheless, if there
is valid foundation for the charge
laid against the Judiciary, it will
not down even under the weight
of disgust brought upon the
grievance by the Debses and the
Mosts who presume to ventilate
it. The calm sense of the nation
will sift the matter out fine, and
then it will be settled in the inter
ests of American freedom at any
cost
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10

waii annexed to the United States,
Honolulu would be a coast port
of that country, and Japanese yes.
sells, thereby, be prevented from
engaging in the important part of
the traffic that would exist be-
tween this depot and the Pacific
ports of the United States. If, in
the case of American annexation
not taking place,the islands should
ultimately fall into the hands OF
Japan, the very reverse of the re.
suit Just mentioned would come to
pass - American vessels be de-
barred from all traffic between
Japan and Hawaii. This is why
any thought of annexing these isl.
ands herself while opposing their
annexation by the United States
would be stupendously audacious
on the part of Japan.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10

1t must be seen to by the Gov
eminent that all the breakdowns
of work on the Pail road shall
take place before the road is &C.
cepted. No chance of accidents
afterward should be taken.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10

Senator Morgan is reported to
have said he is coming to Hawaii
only on private business. Glad
to see him all the same.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10
Timely Topics
Sept. 8, 1897.

The Russell Staple Fuller
and Wire SpIicer is a drop
forged tool, made of Black
Diamond tool steel; and is six
useful tools in one, weighs
about one pound and can be
carried in the hip pocket with
ease.
Besides the six tools it can
be used for various other pur-
poses, which suggest them
selves as necessity demands.
The six tools are as follows:
1. A double staple puller,
rails, etc.
2. A double wire cutter,
and the best made.
3. A double hammer, and
no danger of its breaking.
4. A good wire Splicer for
any kind of wire, barbed wire
included.
5. A good pair of pincherS
with long leverage.
6. A good monkeywrench
for plowS, machines, etc.
1t is good for tightening
slack wire, by grasping the
wire in the jaws Of splicer and
pressing handle to right or left
until it bends the wire, mov-
ing on from place to place,
until you have it tight enough.
The Russell Staple Fuller
and wire Splicer is admitted to
be the handieSt tool made for
ranchers, farmers, ETC., and has
an immense sale in the States
and wherever it is introduced.
Call and see it at
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10
JAPAN'S AMBITION.

remem Oered tnat III is ulHerent
journal from twenty or thirty
years ago. Then with an enter
prise that made the world wonder,
it was yet prone to deal in sensa-
tons with nothing in them but
big sales for the paper. Now
there are few newspapers more
trustworthy in the charsct of
their intelligence. The Herald's
divulgence of scheme on the
part of japan to secure control OF
the projected Nicaragua canal is
entitled to credence until the most
undoubted evidence in contradic-
ton be produced. 1t is idle to
form conclusions of Japanese
policy from the premises
of Japen's existing condi.
tions and position. That
country's statesmen are furnish
ing direct evidence of their actual
ambitions which is a far better
basis for outside opinion. The
japanese protest to the United
States against the annexation
treaty between that country and
Hawaii shows in itself that japan
claims a commanding voice in the
affairs of the Pacifc-at the very
least the North Pacific. Utter.
ances of her officially inspired
press corroborate this view of
Japan's ambition. The writer
happens to have direct knowledge
of the fact that in Japan's con-
temptation of the part she should
play am Pacific politics, she
holdsthe prospect of a Nicaragua
canal in at least equal importance
with the defeat of the scheme of
Hawaiian annexation to the Unit
ed States. Both these matters
the isthmian canal and Hawaiian
independence-sre dovetsiled to-
gether in the Japanese mind as
of the utmost importance to
Japan's part in the coming rivalry
for commercial supremacy in this
ocean. We say nothing as to any
design lying deeper in the ambi-
tious brain of that country, for
laying the pipes to secure at
remoter period the ownership of
these islands by japan. There may
have appeared symptoms of such
a design more or less clear, IN the
relations between Japan and Ha-
waii of these past few years, but
they have been scarcely pronounc.
ed enough to be a fair subject of
discussion. The idea is almost
too astounding to be harbored for
a moment. Still it is not more
stunning than the information
now given of Japanese intrigue in
Central America. Yet to this in
formation the positive knowledge
before. mentioned, regarding the
place the Nicaragua canal has
in Japan's present aspira-
tions, lends strong color. japan
has indeed divulged by her
own mouthpieces enough of the
nature of her ambition to prevent
almost any estimate of it's scope
from being set down as improba-
BILE. Japan's reasons for opposing
annexation of these islands to the
United States would, however,
make it colossal audacity on her
part to covet the group for her.
self. Her statesmen are desper-
ately opposed to American annex
alton largely because they realize
perhaps better than those OF
any other country - the immense
commerce of the future in the Pa
cific. They figure upon an enor.
NOUS impetus to that commerce
by the opening of a canal be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pa
cifc, and they foresee that
Honolulu will be midocean de-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-10
For Sale.

The Property belonging to the Ha-
waiian Coffee and Tea Company, iu-
GLIDING Lands, Leases, 9 flee, Build
ings, Tools, ETC., 10 Offered for sale:
For particulars, apply ut the office OF
Messrs. f. A. Schaefer Il Co., or the
Office of the Manager at Kailua, Ha-
wall.
Per order
w. w. HALL,
69l.tf Secretary II. G, a. I. Co.