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The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-04-08

As it certainly cures it, St. Jacobs Oil i the Master Cure for rheumatism.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-04-08

If man works hard and gets along, lazy people say he is ''lucky."
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-04-08

No old girl should have the nerve to erin her hair in the back.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-04-08

No man has good appetite if he can wait patiently for his dinner. Globe.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-04-08
"Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush. Up. to-Date.
The Greek to His Girs.

Maid of Athens. ere we part. Let me have your marble heart; When fight upon the field, It will make . first-class shield.
 Chicago Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
No. Arson.

Prol ". ". Poore returned home
from Boston and other places where he
las been visiting, saturday morning
Tie seiectmen are busy closing up
tie business of the year The books OF
this town will be closed, February 2oth.
Eugene Danforth Of Madison, hauled
two and one-half tous of freight with
a pair Of small horses from the depot
10 his house in Madison, Saturday.
Il WIS certainly great test Of strength.
Tie spring term of Arson academy
began Monday, with the usual atten
dance \ new Webster's International
Dictionary has been added to the libra
~ The outlook for thorough work by
teachers and students is excellent.
\. f. Gray returned home, Friday,
from Somerville, Mass. The reason OF
Nj. cray returning after two month 5
absence was owing To the dull times.
The position he left is open to him in
the spring if he chooses To take it. lie
viii resume his studies at the academy
tins term.
our ice men tell us that the second
ent il from - to Is inches in thickness,
clear and fine
f l.. button came from Brunswick,
Friday night, on account Of sickness.
He was confined TO his bed Saturday
but is improving.
At "A meeting of Carrabassett lodge of
Good Templars held Tuesday evening,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing quarter: L II. Caswell, G..
I; Miss Nell g Porter, Y. 7; Mrs. O.
+. Quint, :. J. r.; John VI. Getchell, s.;
Miss Mary Porter, f. S; Mrs. II. +.
Ware, r; O f. Quint, NJ; Idle Col
lins, {; Harold Collins, G.; Murray
Moore, Sen.
Three of the faculty OF Brown Uni
versity, in Rhode Island, are the sons of
parents who are natives of No. Arson
James Franklin Collins, son of James
Collins, is Curator of the Herbarium;
Edwin Collins Frost, son of Mrs. Fances
Collins Frost, is instructor in Rhetoric /;
Albert De Forest Palmer, Jr.. is as
sistant Professor of Physics. Little did
these parents think in their youth, while
attending the old academy that their
sons would be fellow members of the
faculty of college in far distant
State. Strange is life stranger than
fiction.
Hon. >. j. Walton Of SkoWhegan, was
in this village, Tuesday.
Mrs {. c. Tozer of Skowhegan, was
in town Saturday few hours.
Mrs. j c. Peakes has a knee buckle
that was worn by her grandfather, An
drew Russell, in the battle of Bunker
Hill.
The Current Events meeting will be
held at Mrs. w. c. Robinson's, Wednes-
day evening, Feb. "a. We may be GER
tain of very pleasant evening Do not
permit anything to keep you away.
Mrs. Caroline j. Seamen died sudden
ly of paralysis of the heart, December
%, at st. Nicholas hotel, San Francisco.
Mrs. Seamen was a sister Of Mrs. Ira r.
Doolittle and Miss Lydia Hilton, all
former residents of North Arson, and
will be remembered by many citizens of
this place
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
HARMONY.

Beautiful weather, a good moon and
fine travelling, make the evenings "A
good time for visiting, etc.
Il. J. Holway, wife and daughter of
So. Norridgewock, we're in town last
week, visiting his aunt, Mrs. John
Collins.
Mr.. Il. II. Reed is at Hallowell,
visiting her sisters. while Mr., Reed is
at Augusta.
Miss Lillian Hurd is at home from
Pennington. on account of sickness.
Hubert Chadhourn VAS in town Sun
day, calling on friends. He is at work
in the mill az Guilford.
Mr. Geo. Whitney and wife of Bos-
ton, are stopping at {. +. Cooley's
Several farmers are having their
wood sawed up by horsepower.
John Collins, who has been on the
sick list several weeks, is able to ride
out and does some business although he
cannot do any work yet.
Several patrons from Wellington,
visited Harmony Grange last Wednes-
dav +. NJ. and enjoyed the program
which VAS one of interest. The con
test is bringing out much talent, and
awakening quite an interest also.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Bingham

Albert Smith ia getting the last block
machinery in running order, preparatory
to starting work next month.
They have begun to haul hard wood to
the last factory.
Joseph Adams of Carratunk, was in
town, Thursday.
Mrs. Chester Il ties is visiting friends
The Forks.
J. J. Lander il spending the week in
Boston.
Mrs. Holway. widow of Ansel Holwav,
years of age.
Ernest Moore and wife will remain
with Mrs. Raudlet at Scion. until spring
Mrs. VIM. Morri, has been quite sit k
for few days.
w. II. Clark and Ed Ware were in
town last Friday. Mr. Clark says that
their teams in the Moxie are doing a
good winters work; they have finished
yardng, and are now hauling from the
yard, The late thaw only made the
roads better.
Mrs. Lille Macklin died of consumption
mt the home of her mother. Mrs. Curtis
the burial took place at Madison. The
relatives have the sympathy of many
friends.
Mrs. Frank Adams health is no bet
ter, and she is now with her sister, Mrs
Amos Baker.
Mrs. J. J. Lander has recently been tc
SkoWhegan.
Uncle William johnson of Concord, i,
one of the smart old men. He does the
chores for Philander Morris, caring fol
eleven head of cattle. seven being milCt
cows, three hogs, carrying water to the
stock, etc.
Ross Berry, son of Sidney Berry OF
Pleasant Ridge, has a good start toward,
making large man. He is nine year:
old, weighs one hundred and thirty-twC
pounds. He is a good boy to work, hav
ing done most of the chores this winter
for ten head of cattle and thirty sheep.
Rev. j. C. Gregory is gaining, and wai
able to ride out Monday.
The Current Events Club met witt
Mrs. Belle Williams, Friday afternoon
Meeting allied to order by the president
quotations; reading the record of previ
Gus meeting; Thomas Moore and one o.
his letters to his wife, Mrs. Mae Eames
Roger Ascham, Mrs. Washburn; Geo
Buchanan, Mrs. Belle Williams; Henry
Howard and his sonnet on spring, Mrs
Belle Clarke current events, Mrs. Juli'
Colby; Moodys plain words about tn,
nude in art, Mrs. Alice Goodrich. AID
journed for two weeks, to meet mex
time at the home of Alice Goodrich
Members of the Iadies' Aid SOciet,
and others, to the number of twenty
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
North Madison.

The loss of the morning mail is a
great Inconvenience to the patrons of
this office.
Edward Ioyt is slowly improving in
health.
Ephrain Dean came home from the
woods last week, for a few days. He
has hired Lee Boardman's horses to
work in the woods.
Small, but delightful card parties are
held Two evenings every week at the
homes of several people in this vicinity.
Mrs. Emma French closed success
full term of school, Friday, Feb. l2th.
About twenty-five scholars have been
in attendance.
The Oratorical Club had public
meeting al the North Madison school
house, Wednesday evening, Feb. 10th.
The program was as follows: Greeting,
Nora aud Hattie Rowell, recitation,
Willis Blanchard; recitation, NJ eddie
some M4g, JEANNE Rowell; recitation.
Fixing the Clock, Nora Rowell; Panto-
mime, Tom Trotter and Sam Sly, Dana
Robbins and Phillip Hoyt; recitation,
Iasca. Gala Rowell; recitation, Brave
Kate Shelley. Bertha Kncaid recita-
ton, A Sorrowful Tale, Hattie Rowell ;
reading, Shall there be bangs, Reeve
Bassetta recess. Recitation, The Do
nestle Misfortune, Annie Rowell; dia-
logue. Way Down East, Dana Robbins,
Phillip IIogt, Bertha kncaid, Gala and
JEANNE Rowell; reading, Something
Split, Elmore Dean; recitation, Mans
Soliloquy, Bertha Jewett; reading, The
b ast sewing VI tehine, Walter Adams
reading, The Lucky Horse Shoe, Viola
Knight; dialogue, John Bull aud
Brother Jonathan Iinwood Corson.
Harry Richardson; reading, Family
Wants, Lizzie Padham. The selections
were good and we'll rendered, and the
evening WAS enjoyed by all.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
FairfeId.

Harry Brown, who has left college on
account of failing health and is now
acting as drummer for his father, went
down river on business trip Monday.
Pony teams are getting to be pleas
ing feature on our streets here.
The Baptist church was crowded Sun
day evening for the union temperance
meeting held under the auspices of the
W. G. L [. 1t was a young men $
meeting throughout. Harry Brown
acted as chairman.
Our town had a suicide scare one day
last week. A we'll known young man
was reported to have taken large dose
of iodine and the doctor was quickly
summoned 1t was soon found that no
iodine had been taken, but too much
strong drink had been INDUCED in and
the patient was given a chance to sober
off. The next day he was able to be
out again.
NJ. d. Emery is very i'll at his home
in North Fairfield. Nh Emery has many
friends here who hope to hear soon of
his complete recovery.
Saturday evening was observed as
chiIdren's night by Victor Grange. The
little folks we're out in full force, and
with their reeitations. dialogues and
songs succeeded in interesting all until
the close Of the program, after which
refreshments, consisting of oranges and
candies, were served.
A. +. Sanford of Skowhegan, closed a
very successful term of singing school
at Fairfield Centre with a public re.
hearsal Wednesday evening and a pleas
ant time was enjoyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Carratunk.

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80 bar ao,bar NJ I i'2o 30 poi ,,,e So'S'
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va !, pa,.n an r'i hnsinoss ons 'p d. a. ioet
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1T, NJ : i-uen pa,ts anu lI',ie aaa2,Iler
friends in Town low. Tbar aro noo. w
r. kannoar,s of ma EorEs
NJ Ahn1 Powan of Solo, 90 i,
town. Thursday delivering hay "
MISS Eaa II hakei ana MISS Marion
9pra3's ,elnrnfu' 0a'ufaay, 10 theli
scnooI IA ~. -An9'' "i'e' vacation oi
~, - ,,....... NJ.
,.. tleu r Moore went TO p'ngila'h' oat'
U'"'e
Mr. ana hts. oillat 'L I,il are Visiting
Iel'1lFea III l'Nu' MI ''aIA seeuls very
"ueh oetlef'
Dr. flper ol bingham, passed through
low, ON one oay iast week. Oh MS way 10
ne ro'As.
MI ana Mrs. John Goodrich returned
rom ti1eit VISIT TO "e'llhgton' Neahes-
uay OF iasl week
Mrs. Gibson, who lives at Pleasant
Pond his winter, was In town shopping,
lhI7 week, iet husband Is running
C"'lp io' 'i'f'l' 'lNe"S ou 9Pauloihg
LOW"
MI 1oih otefilhg men presented MN
W W = lue lll9elscl,au!n P'pe as loAe"
" r. ," ".n So " - ,
AuSlia " liilahs ana "lIe nave gone
uoWn'riVer 10 "orh'
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
CORRESPONDENCE
East SkOwhegan,

The entertainment given in this place
last Saturday evening", brought out a
full and orderly house. a. Richardson
was called upon to make the opening
remarks and took tor his subject the
cause of Temperance, giving a history of
rum drinking in his boyhood days with
its effect upon mankind np to the pres
ent time, saying there is more murder in
the liquor drop now than there WAS
fifty or sixty years ago. More murder
in Il cider drunk than any other The
dialogues, reetations and singing were
very good especially by the little folks
and the negro song near the close was
well sung in negro style.
Joseph /. Burril is in the place and
will call on his old neighbors aud all
will be glad to see him. He is in his
S4th year and enjoys a good time as
well as he ever did. He never had Il
doctor in his life
One of our neighbors Mr.. Devolye
and wife moved back to the village
again.
Almon Sanford closed his singing
school AT Fairfield Centre, last Friday
evening, with a full house.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

nervous prostraton. | used to be able to
work night and day almost but found my
strength began to be less. ] needed the note
OF alarm and tried to find reinforcement in
DR.. Grcene's Neryura Before began to take
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy,
had II very bad headache twice week, which
used me up entirely, So that could not work
at all, but since began the Use Of the Neryura,
| have not had them at all If felt them
coming on, dose of Dr. Greene's NerYura
drove them entirely away. ] think lteha
been very beneficial TO me in my ner\ ous con-
dition. That sore feeling which had in my
head (Which always came on by o'er"oTk
and Frustrated mel has not appeared atsa Il
since | took Dr.. Greene's Nerynra blood and
nerve remedy" Get DR.. Greene's Nervnra
now. and use it this spring. Dr. Greene i
Cathartic Pills are the most perfect pills for
bilionsness and constipation. Little sugar
coated and sure. Dir. Greene, "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, the mosts successful physl-
clan in curing diseases, can be consulted free,
in person or by letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
COrnViIIe.

The +. +. Club, women's society Of
CornVile, met at sister Sarah Winters,
Saturday afternoon, to enjoy the fruits
of her culinary skill aud participate in
the may entanglements of cobweb
party. The time was passed pleasantly
until tea time, when being Joined by
their several husbands they repaired to
the dining room where a bountiful re-
past was served, which was duly APP
preciated by all After tea prepare
tions for the principal event OF the
evening were made. the winding up of
eight balls of yarn, which were tangled
and entwined about the furniture in a
bewildering manner, by eight individu-
ais. At the word they all started Off,
and Il very hot and exciting time was
experienced for about twenty-five min
utes The chances were about even
till near the close wheE Harlow Rowell
drew head and stayed there winning
first prize, Mrs. Mae Tufts receiving
the BOBBY prize. At about eleven
o'clock they babe good night to their
hostess and started for their homes hop
ing to meet again soon.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Starks

The young people are improving the
good sleighing and moonlight evenings.
The farmers are improving the good
travelling by marketing their wood hay,
and all kinds of farm produce.
Mr.. and Mrs. W " Fish were called
to Augusta, last Friday, by the death of
Mrs Fish father, Mr.. Andrew Folsom
Mr.. Willis Clough of Madison, was in
town, Friday, looking for fat lambs
calves, or anything that our farmers
have to sell. Mr.. {. is hustler.
Our obliging stage driver is always on
time. He drives good team, and is
ready to take you to and from the depot
Mr.. and Mrs. p, j. Phinney, our en-.
terprising trader, has been spending q
few days with friends at Pennington.
Fred Williamson, the blacksmith, is
about to remove to Canton.
And now the people are beginning to
talk up the coming town meeting. We
hope there will be no change made in
the board of town officers. The affairs
of the town never have been managed
in a more business like manner thar
they have been the past year. The
town debt has been refunded at pei
cent, all the pauper cases have beer
managed to the satisfaction of all, roads
and bridges have been looked after tc
the best interest of the town. II. S
Doyen, the chairman of the board, is a
man who has had large experience il
all branches of business. B. f. Hilton
is great farmer and business man. d
G. Waugh is a young, we'll educated
man, and with three such men we fee
that the affairs of the town have been
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
l4arOne

Rey b. c. Wentworth held service
here last sabbath at which there was
one of the largest attendance of any
meeting held as yet, nearly eighty being
present Mr.. Wentworth has the fac
ulty of bringing his sermons To full com.
pletion at the end Of each service, and
his listeners have steadily increased in
numbers since his first visit. Another
service will be held in two weeks, but
possibly not by Mr.. W The attendance
at the evening meeting was in excess Of
any yet held and the interest has in
creased in proportion. 1t speaks well
of the popularity of those who have
charge of the meetings. 1t speaks we'll
for those in Attendance. and above all,
it speaks well for I4rone. It il very
doubtful if there are any, young or old,
who are not Interested, aud who do not
wish the meetings still further success
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

| two. met for sowing bee and picnic
! di4ner. at the home Of Mrs I. + Hough
ton. Wednesday of last week. A very
enjoyable day was passed. The Ladies'
Aid Society VAS organized in connection
Nth the Iron clad temperance my .
ment twenty one years ago l. lbs held
meetings once ia two weeks, aud ha>
done lots of good since that time. II
there are other societies OF III same
sort. a. old a this one. we would like Il
hear from them through their local cor
respondent. The next meeting will be
AT the home of Mrs. Mae Foss.
The Mission Circle meets at Mrs. Clara
Baker, Tuesday of this week.
More than ordinary, is the large eat
owned by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Thompson. He
is five years old, fine haired, aud weighs
twenty-three p' ulds. Mrs. Thompson
has faithfully cared for him ever since
he was left motherless at very tender
age; aud Jimmy shows hi4 appreciation
in many ways.
Roscoe Quint and wife of North An-
son, have lately visited relatives in town.
lhey also made a trip into Alfred
Chase lumber camps to see their sons,
who are AT work there,
Five men in town are disabled. each
with "A cut or crushed hand.
Chas. Whlrf j. Hunnewell, Chas.
Hill. Sumner Turner, aud Chester Har-
vile are hauling last blocks from May
field
From six o'clock in the morning, till
seven Al night. there is continual ding
ing of the horse and COW bells on the
passing teams; but the DIGGING means
more business, aud more business means
more money, so 'let-er-dng
There Vas another disturbance At the
North end, Friday night, and Joseph
Bean WAS arrested for disturbing the
peace of his mother-in-law, VI trgaret
Brown. The trial was called ut one
o'clock, Monday, but was put off until
Bean can procure council.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Con have a fine
baby boy, born Feb 9th.
Miss Jordan is visiting her brothers in
town. this week.
Mrs. + | Carney is slowly recovering
from very serious illness.
Misses Theresa and VIVA Donahue,
who have been popular dressmakers here
for soma time. are going to Est Wal
viii continue their business. They will
be unable to do more work than they
have already engaged, before their de-
parture. Many friends and patrons are
sorry to lose such skillfu and obliging
dressmakers.
Forest Colby is on business trip to
Augusta,
The next regular meeting of the
Ladies Missionary Circle, will be at the
home of Mrs. Norris Bray in Concord,
March :. An effort will be made to
have teams provided for all wishing to
60 whether they are members of the
circle or not Quotations and select
pieces read by some Of the memb rs add
much to the interest Mrs. NJ lrtha Tur-
ner, Mrs. Fannie Smith and Mrs. Flora
Knight read at the last meeting.
Miss George Colby has been visiting
in Norridgewock.
George Miller ia quite sick, having
been threatened with pneumonia. He
now gaining lyErrE.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Arson Centre.

WIN. Booker and wife Of Madison,
were in this place, Sunday
Walter Booker dressed uice lot of
will ship them to Boston parties
Eden Quint and Mrs. Clara Nutter
went to Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Cyrus Walker and Master Gilman
Poore of the river district were in this
place, Tuesday.
We are happy to see Ora Pullen out
again after few weeks illness.
Henry Steward of Madison, was here,
Thursday.
Mrs. Martha Spencer, and Mrs Susan
Hooper went to the Gray district, Thurs
day, and spent the day with Mrs.
Hannah Tarr
Mrs. Clara Nutter is having her ice
cut and packed.
Samuel Quint went to Madison, Thurs
day night upon special business with
Wateryille parties.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Quint went to
South Arson, Friday, to spend a few
hours with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Newell,
Major Tinkham of South Arson, was
in this place, Friday, calling upon old
friends.
Will Spencer went to the Gray dis
triet, Friday, to spend the day with
Johnson Tarr.
Mrs Eden Quint, who has been very
low the past winter, remains about the
same. She is now under the care of DR..
II. b. Esmond of Madison.
Mrs. Bradford Spencer, who has been
very sick, is Improving slowly.
Charles Paine of the Gray district,
passed, Saturday afternoon, with Simon
Quint.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

Spring is the best time to get we'll People
need a spring medicine to purify the blood
and strengthen the nerves. The best spring
medicine the world has ever known is DR..
Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
1t is the peoples great remedy the sure cure
on which the people know they can ALWAYS
depend to get back their lost health, the med
cine which makes the sick well, and keeps the
system in sound and perfect strength and
yigor. 1t Is the remedy above all others to
take nor, for thousands upon thousands OF
people always use it during the spring months
to get their systems III perfect condition, and
pure blood, strong nerves and robust and
vigorous health in all cases follow its use.
Hon. c. w. Wheeler of Irasburgh, VT,
widely known and highly honorcd, who has
been Representative in the Vermont Legisla-
ture, Senator, and for Is years Treasurer of
lrasburgh. pays the highest tribute to the
wonderful curative powers of DR.. Greenes
Nervura. He says: F." have been for about
eight years in q condition which seemed 10 me
to be approaching nervous breaking down, or
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
BIXBY & BUCK,
Skowhegan and Bingham.
PROBATE NOTICES.
To IL persons Interested in either of the
Estates hereinafter named.

To IL persons Interested in either of the
Estates hereinafter named.
A T A COURT OF PROBATE held at Skow
n heEan. within and for the county of Som
erset, OF the I'd, TUESDAY OF FEB. in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven the following business having
beer presented for action thereupon herafter
indicated it is hereby Ordered: That public
notice thereof be given to all persons interest
ed, that they may appear at Probate Court to
be holden at said Skowhegan, at the Probate
Office on the End TUESDAY of MAR. next
at nine OF the clock in the forenoon, and be
heard thereon and object IL they see cause.
ANN BARBEAU, late of Skowhegan, de-
ceased. viii and petition for probate thereof
presented by Mitchell Nolin, the executor
named therein.
JAMES TIBBETTS. late of Hartland. deceas-
ed viii aud petition for probate thereof, also
petition for appointment of Frank Weeks,
admir- with will annexed, presented by Ruby
T. Tibbetts, widow of deceased.
SAMUEL 5. LANG, late of Palmyra deeeas
ed will and petition for probate thereof pre-
scented by Peter II. Lang, executor named
therein.
ALMIRA w. HARDY. late of Madison, de
ce lsed. VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented for probate by Kittredge c. Gray,
the executor named therein
HANNAH 5 REED. late of Lowell Mass.
deceased. VIII aud petition for probate there
/ of presented by Robert l.. Reed ard Barton IL.
smith, the executors named therein.
PHINEAs P. HILTON. late of Brighton,
deceased. viii and petition for probate
thereof presented by Edna B. Hilton, the
eXecutrix named therein.
CAROL j. DAVIS late OF Brighton, de
ceased, Petition for the appointment OF j. F.
Holman admr. presented by Rose DAVIS,
widow Of the deceased.
DANIEL l.. GETC HE'LL, late of Pittsfield
deceased. p tition for license to sell and con
vey real estate presented by Charles c Weeks,
II e executor.
JOHN B. sANBoRN, late of Palmyra, de
ceased. Petition for license to sell aud
vey real estate presented by Hanover =. Nick