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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Eddie Magoon graduated from Oak
Grove Seminary May 20.
North Arson.

Emery, Collins 81 Co.'S. logs were
driven into the boom at their mill Satur-
day night.
Prof. PeFley Walker of Maine Univer-
sity and Fred Dung caught five tOgue
weighing two pounds each and two
black bass in Embden lake, last Friday
afternoon. This was a catch of three
hours fishing.
A very pretty memorial program was
carried out at the grammar school last
Friday afternoon. Music and Rotations
by the pupils were among the pleasant
features Former teachers and parents
were present. The scholars evinced a
great deal of interest in the exercises.
c. S. Robbins of Pennington, and E.
II. Cunningham of New York, were in
town Monday evening, looking after
gentlemen's sale horses. They found
none here and went direct to Kingfeld.
f. H. Caswell and sister, Miss Bertha
Caswell, returned from Massachusetts,
Thursday night, their brother, Rev.
Ernest Caswell, accompanied them. Mr..
Caswell will begin his passionate in the
city of Lowell, Mass, about the middle
of June.
J. NJ. Norton's store at the depot at
Arson was broken into sometime be-
tween Saturday night and Monday morn
ing The money drawer was rifled of
about So. Nothing else in the store of
any amount appeared to have been
taken.
A large jam of logs formed in the
Kennebec river at Patterson bridge
Thursday afternoon, extending from the
pier to the west shore. Its formation
was caused by the heavy run of logs on
the rising water. Stevens and Davis
crews worked there Friday and cleared
the river at night.
Miss Mabel A. Steward came home
from Westbrook Friday afternoon and
returned Monday. At the close of the
present term of school Miss Steward will
take western tip, leaving Boston on
the Goth instant, going direct to San
Francisco, thence to Portland, Oregon,
and from there to Boise city, Idaho.
Dr. E. c. Bryant of Pittsfeld, who has
recently been appointed by DR.. }. ii.
DAILY of Boston as one of the executive
committee of the New England Dental
Society, and has also been appointed by
Gov. Powers on the State Dental Ex
aiming Board of Maine, is native of
this town and was former Academy
student.
AL Martzs Speciality Co. will soon visit
this village with silver band and or
chestra. This company is presenting
new and attractive features in their en-
tertainment this season, and the long
established reputation of the company
for everything that is first class and up
to date will be fully maintained. See
bills later.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
South st. Adams,

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Ames spent last
Sabbath with her aunt, Mrs. FL. O.
Blaisdell.
Frank Palmer and wife visited in town
recently.
Mrs. Lois Badger has been stopping
the past week with her daughter, Mrs.
IL. o. Blaisdell. Her health Is very poor.
Chas. Russell has purchased the James
White place and is making noticeable i'm
provements.
The friends of Rev. j. II. Lidstone are
pleased to learn that he Is to remain
another year with them.
There was a quiet wedding in our
village last week. The contracting
parties were Mr. Charles Emery and
Miss Adde Turner, both of st. Adams.
We hear that George Merrill has been
to Bangor with his colt and made a fine
exchange for large work horse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Fairfield Center.

Frank Ross has been visiting his old
home 10 Union for several days past.
Miss Angie NJ. Boothby, our popular
school teacher, spent Sunday at her home
in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Henrietta Allen of Benton station
is visiting Mrs. Rose b. Green.
w. l.. Jones was the guest of L. w
Robbins of the Gardiner high school q
few days recently.
Augustus Gleason has leased the Mary
Conner farm on the Oakland road for q
year.
We are very sorry to learn that one OF
our old and respected residents, William
Clifford, having sold his farm here, will
soon remove to Pennington.
Alton L. George was visiting his
grand parents in New Sharon last week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
East Madison.

A very quiet wedding took place at
the residence of Rev. L. B. HAITI in this
place, Tuesday evening, June lst, the
contracting parties being Mr.. G. F. Bur-
rill and Miss Ria Morrison, both of East
Madison. Mr.. Burrill Is the son of the
late Hiram Burrill of Skowhegan, and
for the past three years has been in the
grocery business in this place. Miss
Morrison is the daughter of Geo. A.
Morrison of East Madison, and is pop
ular dressmaker. Their many friends
wish them much happiness. No cards.
Mrs. DIR. Stevens of Boston, is visiting
Mrs. Mark Hobart.
The band played at Madison village,
Memorial day, and gave good satisfac-
ton.
The farmers are improving the good
weather for u day or two.
Howard Steward is quite sick.
C. F. Hollis of Skowhegan, was in
town, Monday.
The church sociable last Saturday
evening was good success, clearing over
twenty dollars.
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Arson Centre.

Samuel Bunker of North Arson, was
In this place during the Sabbath.
Charles Honton and wife of Norridge-
wock, passed the Sabbath with his
brother, Fred Honton and wife.
Eben York and Henry Low of Madi-
son, were in this place early this week.
There has been seen in this vicinity
some kind of wild animal recently by
different parties. The description of
this animal is long body spotted, tan
and white color, with sneaking, cat
like motion and quite large size.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
SO. Madison.

A. II. Ward and D. F. Wescott were
in Skowhegan, Wednesday of last week
Charles Houghton and wife went tC
No. Arson, Sunday.
A. Fl. Ward is looking for good horse
to buy.
John Wescott of the village was on
Ward hill, Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Forsyth, who has been
sick all winter, is failing.
Mrs. Susie Fletcher is very sick al
present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Fairfield.

DR.. A L. Farnham of this place did a
good days work Monday. He delivered
the Memorial address at North Arson in
the forenoon, and in the evening, before
the G. A. r. Post at City hall, Watervile.
A quiet home wedding took place in
this village last Tuesday evening The
contracting parties being Wallace Frank
Choate and Miss Viola Wyman. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. o. s.
Pillsbury of the Methodist church, at
the home of the bride on Main steet.
Mr.. John Emery and his daughter Miss
Mary Emery of Boston are the guests OF
Mrs. S. Gibson. Mr.. Emery is one OF
the smart old men that Fairfield is proud
to call a townsman. He was 81 years old
last August and to converse with him is a
great pleasure.
Fairfield Lodge |. o. o. F., will observe
next Sunday, June 9th as Memorial day,
to remember all deceased Odd Fellows,
by appropriate services at the Baptist
church, at the usual hour for church SER
vice, II o'clock
The Rev. A. S. Laid, D. D., Presid-
ing Elder of the Augusta District, gave
very interesting and helpful temperance
address at the Methodist Church Thurs
day evening, May 27th, after which he
held his first quarterly conference on this
charge as Presiding Elder.
Y. r. Connor has returned from
Greenville where he had been for a few
days in the interest of his numbering oper-
atoms the past winter. There is now 7
Ia feet surplus water in the lake. 1t is
being held as is usual the custom until
needed down the Kennebec for the driv-
ing of logs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Harmony.

Last week was rainy and farmers
could not do any farming. Some land
will not be fit to work for some days of
dry weather.
L. H. Reed has been commissioned
post master at this village, and took
possession of the office Tuesday morn
ing, June LIST, vice G. r. Chadbourne
removed.
w. f. Marble has bought an acre Of
land of the Staple farm, near Mr.. Star
keys, and is preparing to build thereon.
Measles are still prevalent in town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03

Simon Quint, Ora Pullen and Alden
Pullen were fishing on. Getchell brook
Tuesday and returned with good strings
of trout.
John Dunlap of New Portland, was in
town Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Canaan.

Owing to the rain Friday of last week,
the Memorial exercises were postponed
until Sunday. The day was beautiful
and bright which added much to the
enjoyment of the occasion. The Memo
rial sermon wasqpreached at 1870 a. m.
by K. G. Herrick of Colby University.
AT 2 O'Clock p. m. the Grand Army and
Sons of Veterans met at the hall, formed
a procession and marched to the GENE
terry led by the Canaan Cornet Band,
wi ere the graves were deco ated and
prayer offered. They then marched
back to the church, where the usual SER
vices of the day we're conducted. Able
remarks fitting the occasion were made
by Mr.. Mccarthy and Wallace Ireland,
then followed the eloquent address by
Mr.. Herrick, which was appreciated by
all present. Singing, and selections by
the band furnished music for the occa-
sion. Everything passed off in a quiet,
orderly manner, and in accordance with
the Sabbath and the sacredness of the
day.
The Canaan Cornet Band went to
FAN field, Monday, and furnished martial
music for the decoration exercises at
that place. They returned sounding
nothing but praises for Fairfield, and
the hospitable treatment they received
at their hands. They were much pleas
ed with the trip.
Miss Leslie of Good Will Farm, visited
Miss Gertrude Moody over Sunday.
Chas. II. Gardner and wife of Show
hogan, were in town Sunday, and listen
ed to the addresses of the afternoon.
Miss Nellie Hubbard has been stop
ping with relatives in Skowhegan, the
past week.
Mr.. Leighton of Skowhegan, preached
here last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Mccarthy of Clinton, called on
his brother, Matthew Mccarthy, last
Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Ayers Hair Vigor.

in the Congregational vestry, was a
great success and netted the society
Sl2 So. The menu was simply list of
numbers and of course in selecting the
numbers. each of which represented
some article of food, you were entirely
at sea. Much fun was enjoyed w
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Rowe Pond, Reminiscent.

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot"
A score OF years, and more, ago.
At Pleasant Ridge on pond called Rowe,
Charles Bosworth, Silas Leland nj
Fished sill day long with worm and fly.
That happy time oft recall.
The scenery, friends, the jokes and all,
And how we struck that school of trout
In water, fathoms six about.
Charles Bosworth captured sixty-three
As many more were caught by me;
While Leland, pulling in but one,
Could hardly tell how that was done
As we were going ashore that eve
Said Leland: I've no cause to grieve
If you will carry out my wish
That each shall clean his own blamed fish
To me this oft repeated tale,
Though fshy, quite, is never stale,
For with it ever comes to mind
A day when nature was most kind
(Addenda 1897
see that Leland's gone again,
This time he went with Pearson Hen,
And Whittier Sam and Folsom Frank
Bold fishermen of highest rank.
How would like to bait their hooks
And show them all the choicest hooks,
That were there, how much, wish
To help 81 Leland clean his fish.
Brighton Boston, 20 Sparhawk St, May 81, 1897
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought U4n add an inch to
his stature, SO no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruff, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
Just as a desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
If you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair VigOr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-03
Extension busters
40 ct5~

With it you can dust the top Of
your room as easily as any part of it.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-09

ment that the purchasers should build
houses to cost at least $4,000 each. The
rebuilding of Tukey's bridge Ia now 80
far along as to ensure its completion in
the summer. One of the last things ao-
oompliahed was the obtaining from the
Portland Railroad company of an agree
ment to pay $40. 900 for the privilege of
crossing this bridge and in addition to
pay It's proportion of the expense of
maintenance. Other matters which call
for enumeration are the building of a
fine receiving tomb at Forest City GENE
terry; addition By purchase of the Goss
property to the cemetery; building in
behring's Oaks; conversion of the old
engine house on South and Spring. streets
into quarters for the veteran fremen;
addition to Greedy hospital; fire escapes
in the school houses and public building
new boilers in the city building; recon-
struction of heating apparatus in the
Central fire. station. In the meantime
the CITY debt has been reduced $40. O00
A matter of much Importance due
largely to Mr.. Baxter's efforts, Is the re-
vision of the city charter which is now
pending in the legislature and which will
probably be adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-09
MAYOR KANpALL,s ADDRESS.

Mayor Rsndall's address is brief and
contains not many important reoommen-
dations the Mayor apparently preferring
to wait until he has fuller cognizance
of what is needed before making many
special suggestions. The Mayor finds
that it will be necessary to provide in
some way for 5000, 900 above the ordinary
appropriation, and large part of it on nc
count of Tukey's bridge which must be
finished by August 31st. He makes no
recommendations as to the manner in
which this money shall be raised. He
finds the different departments Of the CITY
government in good condition, and relies
upon wise action on the part of the city
council to keep them up to their present
standard. He urges an appropriation to
complete the school house on Munjoy,
the paving of Fore street, and additional
fire protection in Ward One. He en-
dorses the system of public parks already
planned, but intimates that financial con-
ditions will not yrsrmit the city to do
much toward carrying it forward this
year. He says good word for the schools
and recommends generous provision
for the cars of the poor. No radical de-
partures from the policies Of former
years MS to any departments are suggest
ed
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-09

Gov. Bradley has appointed Major A.
2. Wood as successor to Senator Black
burn. Major Wood has been a RepubIi-
can leader in Kentucky for many years
and was the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1890 when John Young
Brown (Dem.) was elected. If the pre-
cedent established in the Northwestern
Senatorial cases is followed, as will
most likely be done, Major Wood will
not be permitted to take his seat, aud
forestalling such action, the legislature
of Kentucky has been called in extra ses-
sion on March IS, the election of Senator
being among the objects named. The
situation in Oregon is slightly different.
The legislature in that State adjourned
without even perfeoting an organization.
The safer plan, however, in both states
is for the legislatures to assemble il ex-
ira session and without further delay
elect their Senators. Both Senatorships
in these two States were fairly won by
the Republicans and they should have
item.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-09
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DR.. Blanchard and the Higher Criticism

DIR. Blanchard and the Higher Criticism.
To the Editor of the Press:
The mountain has laboIed and the
mouse appears. The wise man has ex-
cogitated his final thought and the
Scripture are no longer what they were
supposed to be the word of God; but
they are "I1iteratuer. The ignorance
and blindness of past ages disappear; and
we behold this new truth, which is to set
at rest all the anxious questions of doubt,
ing this old book. It is Literatuer!
Mastery triumph of genius! What re-
vealing light has dawned into the world !
Literatuer, why couldn't we have thought
of that before Why couldn't the world
of learning and reason and common sense
have discovered it earlier! Each era
must have It's prophet, and this latest
and most marvellous where the Nine
tenth century passes humanity forward
to the Twentieth, has its prophet That
which was hidden for ages and genera
lions is revealed to our grateful spirits.
No longer is the old, many volumed
book the word of God to MAJ; it is
Litsratusr. And our inquiring minds
are now beset with only few simple
questions. What kind of literatuer?
Who wrote itP How was it writtenP Why
was IL written? What is it's place among
the world 8 literatuer? What was its
plan? What its design? What It's con-
tents? Ia there a thread OF subtle
Is there spirituality about it that ole
caught it from thisP Is there any thing
there which transcends what is human?
What 1t it's central thought, it's great
theme? Is it coherentP Is it progressive?
Is the thought of God and Christ and
Salvation in it? Is the one who finds q
Divine element in 1t misledg Does it Rp-
peal to the human heazt in its deepest
experiences2 Are those mistaken who
nave found the finger of the living God
guiding the pens that wrote, or the
minds of those who held the pensP Are
there my steries in it that suggest another
world than this, and sound a note of
preparation? What has been the practical
effect of this iteratuer upon life? What
would the world have been without 1T?
What would 1t become without il? Does
it take about the place in mnn' s superior
nature, that the sun takes in the material
worlda If SO did God have any hand in
it? And, If SO, what handP These are a
few of the questions that still suggest
themselves, even with this discovery that
the scriptures are literatuer.
HUMBLE LEARNER.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-09
sPEcTRoscoPE AND ASTRONOMY.
How the Instrument Has Broadened Our
knowledge of the Starry Hosts.
(Dr. Henry Smith Williams in Harper's
Magazine.)

(Dr. Henry Smith Williams in Harper's
Magazine.)
In 1859 the speotroscope came upon the
scene, perfected by Kirchoff and Bunsen,
along lines pointed out by Fraunhofer
half century before. That marvellous
instrument by revealing the telltale
lines sprinkled across the prismatio spec
trum, discloses the chemical nature and
physical condition of any substa nee
whose light is submitted to it, telling
It's story equally well. provided the light
be strong enough. whether the luminous
substance be near or farm the same
room or at the confines of space Clearly
such an instrument must prove a veri-
table magic wand in the hands of the
astronomer.
Very soon eager astronomers all over
the world were putting the spectroscope
to the test Kirchuff himself led the
way, and Donati and Father Secchi in
Italy, Huqgins and Miller in England,
and Rutherfurd in America, were the
chief of his immediate followers. The
results exceeded the dreams of the most
visionary. at the very outset, In 1861 it
was shown that such common terrestrial
substances rs sodium, iron, calcium.
magnesium, nickel. barium, copper and
zinc exist in the form of glowing yapors
in the sun. and very soon the stars gave
II corresponding secret Since then the
work of solar and sidereal analysis has
gone on steadily in the hands Of multi
tude of workers prominent among
whom, in this country, are Prof, Young
of Princeton. Prof. Langley of Washing
ton aud Prof. Pickering of Harvard),
and more. than half the known terrestrial
elements havo been definitely located in
the sun, while fresh discoveries are in
prospect.
1t is true the sun also contains some
seeming elements that are unknown on
the earth, but this is no matter for sur
prise. The modern chemist makes no
claim for his elements except that they
have thus far resisted ell human efforts
to dissociate them: it would be nothing
strange il some of them, when subjected
to the crucible of the sun. which is seen
to vaporize iron, nickel, silicon, should
aid to Withstand the test. But again,
chemistry has by no means exhausted
the resources of the earth's supply of raw
material, and the substance which sends
its message from q star may exist un-
discovered in the duet we tread or in the
air we breathe. Only last year two new
teyres trial elements were discoVeree; but
one of these had for yeBrs been known to
the astron oner as q solar and suspected
ASIA stellar element, and named helium
because of its abundance in the sun.
The spectroscope had reached out millions
of milesiinto space and brought back. this
new element, and 1t took She chemist a
score of years TO discover that he had
all along had samples of the same sub
stance unrecognized in his sublunary
laboratory. There is hardly more pic
turesque fact In the entire history of
science.
But the identity in substance of earth
and sun and stars was not more clearly
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-09

that could not wear shoes, and my
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raj size. / could not walk out or do
any housework. Liniments and any
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failed to give me any relief was in
duced TO take DIR. Frost's Rheumatism
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gone / feel much stronger than l did
before. The swelling has ell gone from
nv hands and feet, and / can walk out
and use my hands as wish. -
All live druggists sell Frost's Remedies
separate cure for each disease-at 900.
bottle generally.
donI,t vonr troubles will be thoroughly
examined free by the greatest living
SPECIALISTS at DR.. Frost's offices, Phoenix
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letters answered.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-09

Though strongly opposed by the Brit
ISL cabinet on the ground that iG might
interfere with the friendly relations be-
tween England and France the New
foundland governments intends to enforce
the bait act against French fishermen
next month. The Colony maintains that
the proceeding is necessary to prevent be-
Dg driven out of the foreign markets.