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The new North-west., 1897-03-05
sanguiIIy Lands at Tampa

Tampa, Fla, March General SanguiIly
landed here this morning free man. He said
the war would last until the Cubans obtained
independence Internationally. He said he was
we'll treated in prison. but many other pris-
oners abused
The new North-west., 1897-03-05
Securitx Comn,rv n;a,,. r.

Security Company Didn't Fail.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 27.-The report sent
from here yesterday that the Security Loan
and Trust Company had failed was erroneous.
The company which failed was the Central
Loan and Trust Company.
The new North-west., 1897-03-05
An American Among Them

London, Feb. IA dispatch from Madrid
says: Among the persons arrested at Manila
yesterday result of the uprising there is
an American. The prisoners will be court
martialed and probably shot.
The new North-west., 1897-03-05
INSULT LED TO BLOOD LETTING.

Fight nt n Mexican Dance in Which
Ten Men Were Killed.
Victoria, Mex, Feb. 27.-A dispatch from
Tancol says a terrible affray took place at a
dance in which 10 persons were killed and Is
seriously wounded young man insulted
which knives and pistols were freely used.
The new North-west., 1897-03-05
VENEZUELA BOUNDARY COMMISSION
Report of Work Which Has Taken
Tn

WHHy WtstTy NIUItNH.
Washington, Feb. 27.--The Venezuelan
mission today submitted It's report to the pres
ident and thus terminated the work which has
engaged the attention of it's members for many
months No direct statement to its nature
is obtainabe, but it is believed that it does
not attempt to state the location of the true
divisional line between Venezuela and British
Guiana. 1t has not yet been decided whether
or not the report will be made public.
The new North-west., 1897-03-05

Fire Mt Portland.
Portland, Feb. 28.-Joseph Roses saloon at
Fulton Park burned tonight. Loss $500.
The new North-west., 1897-03-05

Helena, Mont, Feb. N.-In the house to-
day the bill for an appropriation of SIS, 900
for display of Montana's resources at
Omaha was introduced. although the con-
stitution provides that an appropriation
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
SOlOIl.

Thomas Cross was home from Bling
ham, over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Longley has gone to
Jamaica Plain to spend the remainder
of the winter.
A. l.. Healy of Pleasant Ridge was in
town last Friday
The Algerinits will hold their usual
meeting his week. Severa' applications
for membership have been received and
are now in the hands of the Investigat-
ing Committee.
The w. C. T. Il. will meet with Mrs.
o. w. Hilton, Saturday, Feb 18th,
MIR and Mrs. Mott French are at j. S.
Mclntire's.
Mr.. Haven Randlett passed away Sat
urday, after long illness.
Mrs. Jennie Greene arrived home
from Portland Saturday evening.
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge has
been invited to meet with Emerald Re-
bekah Lodge at North Arson next sat
urday evening. The invitation has been
accepted.
Mrs. Newell Lander died Monday
morning after short illness.
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There will he grand masquerade hall
at Drigo hall, Friday evening, the IL h.
Miss Minnie Patten closed her school
Ia district No. B, last week.
Snithfield.

Sheriff Niles was in town Thursday.
The roads have been good for the last
week and they were we'll improved, but
the rain Of Sunday made the roads soft.
Robert lleadel son of Madison. was in
town Thursday, to see his father, WIN
has been sick 81 long.
As Mrs. Fred Mitchell was out rid ing
with her sister. in turning around the
sleigh WAS upset, throwing the occupants
out, and the horse got away and ran
home. No damage was done and no Que
hurt.
W. b. Harrington, Jr., is building a
new house.
Peter Trudell and Herbert Berry,
both of town. got into a quarrel and ii
waxed warm aud they came to blows.
A const tble was sent for, aud as he was
two miles away peace was declared be-
fore he got there.
The order of the Golden Cross had a
sp' cial meeting Friday night.
Charles Marston got quite badly hurt
while hauling wood, being thrown from
his sled, he struck on his side. No bones
broken, but he was pretty well shaken
up.
There was meeting at the school
house, No. 2, Wednesday night.
Oliver II. Gage is quite sick with kid
ney trouble.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
I4arOne.

Miss Ella Hatch of Harmony, closed
most successful term of school in
Larone, last week, Friday. on which
date the scholars presented her with II
silver napkin ring. Miss Hatch has
given universal satisfaction and it is to
be hoped that she may be persuaG d to
return for the spring term. She has
also been a great benefit to the social
meetings, not only presiding acceptably
at the organ, but has taken an active
part in the meetings and by her kind
ness of heart and pleasing disposition
has cndeared herself TO both old and
young, who on Monday evening last
met at Josiah Magoon's and gave ler a
farewell reception and incidental V
through the kindness of Mrs. Ida Blown,
Who solicited subscriptions presented
her with numerous tokens of friendship
among which were fine silver cup.
saucer and spoon, also aa autograph
album with many signatures thereon of
friends in Larone. There were present
Learly sixty and small programme
was carried out successfully. X fresh
mpnts were served to all. The presen-
tation was made by Mr.. Magoon and
responded to by Miss Hatch in an APP
propriate aud feeling manner. All
unite in wishing Miss Hatch the happi-
ness she deserves wherever she may go.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
w. PittSfield.

Mrs. Burton closed her school in dis
trict No. 6. Friday, with the usual ex
ercises. Mrs. Burton is very success
full teacher. She has the admirable
faculty of maintaining good government,
and also gaining the good will and re-
spect of all her scholars. 1t is hoped
she may be hired for another year.
There was a report in several papers
that Mr.. +. =. Davis house, where there
has been one case of typhoid fever, had
b, en- quarantined. 1t is Mr.. Davis wish
to have the mistake recttied, as it was
not so. Thus far there has been no new
cases, and Mrs. Davis is in fair way
for recovery.
Mrs. James Rand with her daughter,
Nellie, visited relatives at Canaan, last
week. On their return they called on
some of their old neighbors 10 w. Pitts
field.
Miss Ina Lancaster closed her school
In N. Hartland, week before last
Thanksgiving lodge of Pittsheld, and
Sabatis lodge of Moore's Mills, Canaan,
visited Starlight lodge of w. Pittsfleld,
Friday evening, at Dlrigo hall. Re-
marks were made for the good of the
order by members of each lodge. Six
new members we're taken in. A pre-
gramme consisting of dialogues, recital
tons, select reading, vocal and instru-
mental music, was successfully carried
out. A supper was furnished by Star
light lodge and served to nearly hun
dred persons. A sociable closed the
evenings entertainment
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
Fairfield Centre.

j. c. Jones has sold his place to Ar
thur Williams, who will take possession
in a short time.
Several of our citizens are suffering
from bad colds.
Mr.. solomon Bates, former citiz N
of Fairfield, but now of AroostooK coun-
", has been visiting here of late.
The concert and entertainment given
Thursday evening, under the auspices
of the school, WAS we'll attended and
a grand success. The exercises by the
children were well rendered, and the
music excellent
Victor grange held five meetings in
January, with an average attendance of
over go. At the regular meeting Feb. 6,
Bros q. A. Bowman, Il. II. Tozier, A.
{. Goodwin and W. l.. Tozier gave ac-
counts of their experience in the mining
regions of California in the early days
of gold digging, aud of the voyage TO
and from California by the way of Pana-
ma, which were very interesting. Fine
music added greatly to the interest of
the program.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
Mercer.

Donation last Wednesday evening for
Pastor Jones OF Norridgewock, got
about $4,000, the ladies passed around
plenty of nice frosted cake and coffee,
corn balls and apples. Oracle Wells
played verv nicely on the organ
Henry Harris treated u with sonlr ut
his fine violin music. A decamaf IA
by Clarence Brown, etc.
Benz. Mosher while at work in the
steam mill last Saturday, got his face too
near the machinery aud lost one half
of his long whiskers.
Stella Gordon ia at home from Lowell,
Mass, on vacation.
A man was in town to buy appl, S
Tuesday, Tor - cents barrel. few
were sold to him; others are waiting
for better price.
The rain Sunday spoiled the sleighng
in this place.
A lot Of boys from here have gone to
work on the ice down river.
There will be union meetings held
every evening for week, in the yestry
this month.
Moses Bunker aged % years died last
Wednesday night. He was buri d
from his home, Saturday morning, al
10 O'clock and was the oldest man In
town.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
Arson Centre

Orlando Walker of the Hilton district,
was in this place on business, Monday.
Fred Williamson of the river district
passed Monday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs, Andrew Quint.
Walter Booker went to the Gray dis
trict, Monday and dressed a nice cow
upon the town farm.
Erastus West of Madison, is hauling
wood from his lot in this place.
Joseph McKenny of Madison, is haul.
ing wood from here.
William Rand of Arson valley, passed
through here, Tuesday
Ora Pullen, who has been quite sick
is so as to be out of doors.
Alton lark and Allie Jeffreys are
hauling hay through this place to Mad
ison.
Mrs T. j. Moore has been quite sick
for the past week.
Irwin Hi ton of the Hilton district,
was in this place Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Nutter has recently pur-
chased a new sleigh of Pennington par
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Childs of Salem,
are staying with his sister, Mrs. Brad
ford Spencer, who is in very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spaulding of
Madison, spent Thursday with his sister,
Mrs. 7. j. Moore.
Mrs Ed Head of the Dinsmore dis
tiict, was the guest of Mrs. Bradford
Spencer Thursday afternoon.
Oin Gordon has gone to Winthrop to
work in the barrel factory.
Fred IIoughton went to Scion Friday
to attend the shooting match.
Mrs Martha Spencer has recently
moved back into VIII Moore's house.
Chas. Nye of New Portland, stayed
Saturday night with his mother, Mrs.
T. j. Moore
Harry Booker and two sisters, Nellie
and Mrs Lizzie Daggett and son Elmer,
Charles Davis Misses Bertha, Blanche,
and Lulu Rose, Frank Oliver and Miss
Stone of Madison, were the guests of
Andrew Qunt and family, Monday
evening The evening was spent with
singing and music, after which treat
of popcorn, apples and oranges was
passed around. At about eleven o.
clock the striped face bronco and bay
PAGER were hitched up to a large pung
and all hut two who preferred the
more convenient way of single horse
and sleigh were loaded in and conveyed
to their homes.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
Madison.

Ralph SimOns came mp from Bruins
wick Saturday, returning Monday.
f. g. Crosby, special correspondent
of the Bangor News, was in town over
Sunday.
Addison Gilman went to Pennington
Saturday, returning Sunday.
Deputy sheriff Harding went to Hart
land Sunday, to visit his mother.
Henry Elliott of Guilford, was in
town, Saturday, calling on friends
The dance in Union hall, Saturday
evening, was attended by SO couple,
quite a number coming down from No.
Arson.
f. A. Merrman was at home from
Pierce Pond, Friday. He is employed
by the pulp mill to scale lumber.
j. II. McCone, special reporter of the
kennebec Journal, was in town Friday
and Saturday.
s. c. George and wife returned from
Pennington, Tuesday.
Herbert Morse. the barber Mt the west
end of the toll bridge at Madison, has
just had hne new cabinet put into his
shop. The cabinet extends the entire
length Of the shop, aud was designed and
constructed by Herbert Lqdd of Madison.
The first Of series of weekly gospel
temperance meetings, under the auspices
of the Good remplars, was held in Their
hall last sunday afternoon.
Herbert Morse has purchased thu
Crockett house on Spear Hill in Arson
aud will occupy the same Immediately.
l.. A. Boardwav has moved into the
house purchased by VIM. Blackwell.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
CORRESPONDENCE
Browns Corner.

On account of sickness Elder jackson
was unable to attend meetings. at this
place last week. Regular meeting Sat
urday evening this week.
Mr.. Fairfield Nevans of Hstland
attended meeting at this place, Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Vonie Bean of Harmony, was it
town one day last week. Her sister
Nina Woodbury. returned home will
her.
Mrs. F. e. Morrell and family are al
sick with bad colds.
Mrs. Lottie Wyman and Andrew
Chadbourne passed through this place
Monday, on their way from Harmony
to Winslow, and stopped at |. Crowell's
Mr.. Geo. w. Emerson has made thi.
winter for |. Crowell, about 800 dozen
shovel handle blocks, and about III
dozen for G. B. Chase. They have all
been sold to N. b. Turner, ST. Albans.
Several from this place attended Mr.
Gales meeting at Skowhegan, Friday
evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11

they had four horses last fall and have
only one left. and that one has been
quite sick. Mr.. Gleason's friends took
their teams aud hauled his wood for him
lust week.
Rev. Nsrhan Hunt and Mrs. Hunt of
Fairfield, were in town last Tuesday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry johnson.
Miss MAJ Stearns who has been WY
sick up tn Mr.. John Bingham's, is i'm
proving. Her brother, George Stearns
of Bangor has been visiting her.
Miss Ida Walker of Pishon's Ferry
has been stopping at the Canaan House
the past week and taking painting les
sons of Mrs. G. f. Packard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Lawrence OF sko"hegan, visited at
h. $. Goodrieh's last Sunday.
Harry b. Harris is home from Augusta
for week.
There was variety entertainment at
the town hall Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week, under the auspices of the
Canaan cornet band.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
North New Portland.

The high school at the north and west
villages commenced Monday, with a
good attendance at each school.
S. S. Walker, deputy sheriff, went to
Dead river on legal business, Thursday
morning, returning Saturday evening.
G. c. Sheldon Esq. and w. r. Rich
ardson went to Kinefeld on legal bust
ness, Saturday.
Prof N. T.. Sawtelle was in town Fri
day and Saturday, ON his way to Yves
New Portland.
f. S. IIewett of Lexington, was in
town, Saturday, on business.
A. A. Dyer of Kinefield, was in town
on business, Thursday.
A. L. Henderson was at West New
Portland, Saturday.
b f. Stafford of Dead River, was in
town, Wednesday on business.
Josiah Chase, Esq, who is numbering
at the Hight of Land was in town
Wednesday.
b. F. Bartlett's horse ran away with
him Tuesday and smashed the sleigh
but Mr.. Bartlett escaped uninjured.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11

An entire surprise was given Mr.. and
WIS spanlding by the presentation of
a beautiful set of silver fruit knives
from Embden circle, and gifts of
souvenir china and glass pieces from
other friends. Though taken by sur
prise sincere thanks were expressed by
the recipients. A business meeting of
the Embden Union circle was holden
in the afternoon and officers elected for
the next term as follows: President,
Mrs. T. II. Spaulding; Vice President,
Mrs r. Durrell; Treasurer, Mrs. P.
Eames; Secretary, Mrs. II. b Ellis;
Collector, Miss Gertie Lane; Chaplain,
T. II. Spaulding; Mrs. Geo. Patten,
Mrs Daniel Nitham Miss Esther
Stevens, Executive tommittee. The
circle was invited to meet with Mr.. and
Mrs Ellis, March 4th 1907, As the
company separated the wish was ex-
pressed that the entertainers might
live to celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
South st. Adams.

Mrs. Whitaker aud a Mrs. Dore of
Troy, are visiting at l.. Merrick's.
II. w. Webb has been confined to the
house for the past week with severe
cold
II. II. Powers, Esq, of Pittsield, was
in town, Tuesday.
j. w. Jewett put in some very nice
ice last week, second crop of cutting
twelve inches thick MI Jewett has a
nice family horse that he would sell.
Business good at the mills, lumber Is
being hauled in quite fast.
Quite number have put in their ice
the past week.
Mrs, \. b. Turner is spending the win
ter with friends in Mass The house has
been unoccupied, great change from
what 1t was one year ago.
J. W Cooper of Boston, and Mrs.
Gerrish of Auburn, visited their sister,
Mrs. Harrison Smell last week. Mrs,
Snell Is great sufferer and requires
constant care day and night.
n. 7. Burbank is very low aud it Is
thought has got about through with This
life.
Samuel kincad remains about the
same. NJ. kincAid has the sympathy
of he grange and the enfire neighbor-
hood. H. lives in the Chas Trafton
house.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
Athens.

Mss Abbie ribbetts expects to start
for New York city, Tuesday NIX, to be
gone Il few months visiting friends.
She has the best wishes of her many
friends in town. Miss Vira Barker in
tends to accompany her as far as Boston,
where she is to stay a few months visit
ing friends, AMI taking music lesso IS.
Mr.. Henry Elliott of Guiford, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c.
Elliott.
Farmers have been very busy the past
week hauling logs to the mill which
gives our streets lively appearance.
The scarlet fever scare is nearly off,
much to the qualification of some of our
best citizens, Who were shut out from
society for few weeks 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11

| A. j. Libby of Embden, was in
Auburn, Friday, to attend meeting of
the board of trustees of the Maine
State Fair.
Mrs. Jefferson Spearin returned home
Saturday evening from four week
absence visiting friends and relatives
down river.
Olestine Savage has recently re-
modelled his blacksmith shop, erecting
new chimney and changing the for
ges. He has now one of the most con
yenient shops in town
At preliminary meeting held at the
residence of Samuel Savage, Tuesday
evening to take some action towards or
ganizitg grange, it was decided to
meet at Bunker's hall, next Tuesday
afternoon, February l6, at / 80 o'clock,
and re organize the Arson grange. An.
sci Holway, state deputy and others will
be present to aid in the work.
Charles Lisbon died, Monday, at
about II O'clock in the forenoon He
had been out of health for a year or
more but had been confined to his bed
| little more than a week. He was vet
eran of the late war, having enlisted in
January, 1861, in the 18th Maine regi-
ment and continued in the service 2
years and 6 months. Mr.. Lisbon was an
honest, hard working man. The funeral
was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, Rev. Mr.. Small officiating.
The burial was beside the remains of his
wife in the cemetery at North New
| Portland.
| Hiram Salley died at the home of his
nephew, Walter Salley in Embden,
Saturday morning, February 9th, at
the age of 30 years and 10 months.
Mr.. Salley was born in Arson but
moved with his parents out of town
when an infant. He has passed a
great part of bis life in Lexington,
New Portland and Embden. During
the past two years he has made his
home with his nephew, where he has
been kindly cared for in the late even
| ing of his life. He was an upright
man and good citizen. The funeral
services were held Monday and the bu-
rial was at North New Portland.
There will be grand bali in Cara
bassett Hall, Thursday evening, March
18th.
A free entertain nent will be given in
the NJ f. chapel Tuesday evening,
4 CDi uf't lolhi ny 1IC l. - 'i"Hf"J
school. The entertainment, consisting
of Rotations and music, will begin at
o'clock. Free supper will be provided
for the members of the school at } 30.
At the annual meeting of the trustees
of Arson academy held last Monday
evening. The following officers were
elected: A. Simmons, president; Edwin
Collins, secretary; T. F. Paine, treasur-
cr; finance committee, Mark Emery,
f. f. Collins, John A. Fletcher; com
mittee on instruction, A. simmons,
Edwin Collins and T. F. Paine.
Emerald Lodge of Rebekahs of this
village, will entertain Northern Light
Rebekah Lodge of Scion and the Rebek-
all Lodge of Skowhegan next saturday
evening. 1t is expected that the follow
ing program will be carried out: Adj
dress of welcome, Mrs. H. +. Ware
music. solo, Miss Annie Moore; reading,
Mrs. w. G. Robinson; recitation, Miss
Eda Moore; solo, f. f. Sawyer; recita-
ton, Miss Lizzie Marshall; duet. Mrs.
w. G. Emery, Miss Annie Moore
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11

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The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11
Ripley.

Evergreen Lodge, I. 0. G. r., held an
installation supper at their lodge rooms.
last saturday night.
Rev VIM. Mclaughlin preached at
the Christian church, last Sunday
The citizens of Ripley feel elated
over the prospect of a free public library
which has been made possible by the
generous legacy of Miss Betsy Croker,
formerly of this town, of $1,000 for
that purpose and which the town has
recently received from the executors.
Mrs. l.. II. Tibbetts recently made
10 and lib lbs. of cheese in two success
sive days.
Daniel Lewis. Esq, formerly of this
town, but now practicting law in
Sherman, Me-. has been stopping with
his sister, Mrs. E. Fl. Ramsdell.
Horace Frost ct al start for Moose
head Lake this week in search of the
sportive trout.
High school commences Monday,
Feb. 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11

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SO. Madison

John Weseott was out of the woods
Saturday.
DR.. j. b. Twaddle of Norridgewock,
was in town Thursday.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Emma Merrill is not so we'll.
Mrs. Lillian Ward went to Madison
Centre, Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Carlton arrived home
from California, last week
Lyman Jewett of Skowhegan was in
this vicinity, Thursday.
Quite number from here attended
the grange meeting at the village,
Wednesday night.