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The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Fairfield.

In the case Of the Fairfield Floral Co.
against the postmaster of Fairfield,
petition for a temporary Injunction to
restrain the postmaster from withhold
ing the mail of the plaintiff in compli-
ance with an order from the postmaster
general, in the United States circuit
cort, Tuesday, before Judge Putnam, the
Injunction WAS granted until June, when
a anal hearing will be given.
In clearing up his orchard last week,
V. r. Connor found several apples in
good edible condition which had been on
the ground all winter.
A Book Club has been organized
among he children on the Ridge with
the following officers: President, Marion
Goodwin; secretary, Electa A. Libby
treasurer, Donald Ellis. They hold
weekly meetings. Have questions In
American History and Literature, and
are to use the money they receive for
dues, etc, In buying books.
w. H. Hatch will build house on his
lot on Maine street, just below the Uni
versalist Church, this spring.
The Y. NJ. c. A. rooms have been per-
manantly closed. The association found
IL impossible to continue on the support
received.
Miss Margaret Smith, age Is years,
passed away Monday, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Levi Savage. She was a
graduate nurse of the Maine General
Hospital, but her health beginning to
fail she went to Colorado last March
and as che did not improve there she
came to Fairfield in October and has
been gradually growing nearer the end.
Saturday, the mills of Lawrence,
Newhall & Co., were at work on rush
order from the government. The order
consisted of plank and timber which had
to be shipped Monday.
The new sanitary arrangements at the
High school building we're much needed,
and are up to date in every way, and
will be fully appreciated not only by the
occupants of the building but by the
citizens in general.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
Harmony.

III. Davis has let his farm to Geo.
II. Rhoades and gone TO Worcester,
Mass, to work 10 an insane asylum.
Hubert Chadbourne has returned from
Seattle, and thinks Maine good enough
for him.
The little son Of S. w. Herrick, who
was injured about week ago by the
limb of tree hitting him on the head,
is fast recovering but 1t was narrow
escape.
Maurice Bailey, who has been sick
with pneumonia, has recovered and Is
working for DR.. F. o. Turner.
Eleanor B. Dorr is at work for Mrs.
Harvey at Castle Harmony.
Freeman Gilman has sold his farm to
S. w. Herrick and bought stand in
Cambridge village, where he will move
as soon as the travelling permits.
Edward Davis has let his farm for one
year to Alton Chadbourne, who will
move on to 1t at once, and Mr.. Davis and
wife will move to Dexter to live with
their son, S. A. Davis. We are sorry to
lose these people from our town and
community, but trust all may be benefit
cd by the change.
G. H. Rhoades is still quite lame from
the effects of log rolling on to his foot
some time ago.
Isaac Knowles of Lowell, Mass, Is in
town calling on old friends and neigh
bors.
Mrs. Martin Sinclair Is quite sick.
Miss Ellie Stafford is just recovering
from the effects OF fall some two weeks
ago, In which she injured her side quite
badly.
Harmony Grange has decided to raise
some good farm products, this year, and
hold a Grange fair next fall.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Arthur Rowe, of Burnham, who, as
alleged. broke and entered the safe OF
G. S. Goodwin and took about 500 Ill
money and checks, upon his arrest by
II. Bickford confessed to having com.
mitted the deed. He was arralgned
Saturday before Trial Justic Ira Bick-
ford at Buraham and held until the next
term of the $. j. Court at Belfast For
ty-eight dollars of the money was found
where Rowe had hidden Ii and returned
to the owner. The checks and town
orders he destroyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
LarOne.

Miss A. M. Gullifer will teach in the
Martin Stream district, so called.
E. II. Tobey and J.. G.. Morrow have
been saving wood with horse power.
Charles Sheaff finds employment fol-
the season with Libni Mason.
o. H. Stevens has been repairing and
other ways improving his buildings, this
spriEg.
Mr.. and Mrs. st. Ledger are the happy
parents of baby boy.
The highways in this vicinity are
mostly free from snow and frost and the
wheeling is fairly good for the time OF
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Ball-Judkins.

At The Forks, Wednesday evening,
Apr. Ii, occurred the marriage of Charles
+. Ball and Miss Bertha M. Judkins,
daughter of Leroy Judkins of Athens.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Geo. G. Junkins, the ring being used.
The bride wore dotted white muslin
with satin ribbon, while the groom was
attired 10 black cutaway with light
trousers. The wedding was private and
occurred In the new home of the happy
pair.
Many in Somerset county will join in
wishing them long life, all the happi.
ness and prosperity that usually falls to
our lot In this world. -
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
SOlOIl.

The pulp mill was started Monday
morning. Two line grinders will be run
this week and next. The whole mill
will be in operation, we understand
This will furnish employment for about
seventy men, who otherwise would have
to seek work elsewhere.
Miss Angie Smith went to Skowhegan,
Monday afternoon, for few days visit
among friends there.
Wright Cram, C. A. Merrill, William
Jackman. O. W. Hilton, Leander Nc
Intire and Rev. Mr.. Chapman went to
Brighton, Thursday, to attend a Masonic
funeral.
Teachers have been assigned to the
various schools in town as follows
School No. l-Heald Dist, Miss Milie
r. York; No. 2-Jewett Dist, Miss
Winnifred Hilton; No.3-W'lliams Dist,
Mr.. N. P. Topper; No. 5-Village, Miss
Angie f. Smith; No. 6-Merrill Dist,
Miss Ethel Hilton; No. S-Baker Dist.
Miss Bertha Roberts. The schools will
commence the first Monday Ia May.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Madison.

o. R. Hooper and family have moved
back to town. They have been living in
Camden, Maine.
Mrs. Fred V. Gilman returned from
New York, Saturday, where she went to
meet her brother, who is mechanical
engineer on the battle ship, San Fran
cisco. While there she got the latest
styles in millinery.
The Madison wooden mills are rum
ming only five days per week now.
George A. Herrick is in Boston, this
week.
j. f. Withee has sold his meat and
grocery business to the Cooley Bros. OF
North Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Madison.

The Madison wooden mills are running
only five days week now.
Quite large delegation went to Show
hogan, last week, to attend the Sunday
school convention. A profitable session
was reported.
L. C. Sawyer formerly of this place,
of Dover, is in town.
Mrs. Owen Savage and Mrs. Bert
Savage of North New Portlrnd, were in
town, Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
! Rev. F. c. Norcross has gone to Nor
way, to attend the Methodist conference
Arthur Dunlap of Oldtown, arrived in
town, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Gilman and Miss Savage have re.
turned from Boston, with their spring
millinery
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Longley of Nor
ridgewock, were in town over Sunday.
Clarence Norton of Starks, was il
town, Sunday.
Bad colds are prevailing to quite ar
extent just now.
Mrs. Mabel Carpenter has moved into
the house recently vacated by DAME
Gilman. j.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

MIS-. Stiltson, SO years old, fell Sun
day morning, and broke her hip bone.
she is doing as we'll as could be expect
ed. she Is living with her son, Mr..
Philander Hoyt.
Mr.. Andrews formerly of Boston, but
who of late years has been living on the
Pease place, so called, died Monday
morning. The remains were taken to
Boston, Tuesday.
Mrs. Willard Richardson, who has
been sick for several weeks is still in a
critical condition.
Mrs. Carrie Stckney is very low.
Her mother, Mrs. Hinckley is taking
care of her.
Mr.. C. B. Wade, who has been sick a
long time is slowly recovering.
There was AN ice cream sociable at the
parsonage, Monday evening.
The roads have improved very much
in the last few days.
Lawns are beginning to look green.
S.
JOS Quinn, an aged uncle of Niron
Quinn with whom he resides, is sick y
ADr. Ellingwood is very busy both day
and night. -saA. sfs y 4la'-
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayland Magoon are panied to learn of
the critical illness of Mrs. Magoon at her
home in Cornville.
Mrs. Merton Stickney is very low at
this writing.
Miss vena Littlefield will teach in
Kingsbury, this spring.
Mrs. John Poland recently had the
nose bleed so seriously as to make it
necessary to call physician to check it.
Charles Dunton has begun the work
of repairing his house in Cornville and
getting ready TO move, We shall be
sorry to lose them as citizens of Athens.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Scion.

Mr.. and Mrs. n. P. Topper are the
happy parents of bouncing boy, born
April LIST.
Miss Lena Jewett is attending the
Skowhegan high school. She and her
brothers are boarding themselves while
attending the school.
Liberty. Jones Of W. Athens, who has
lately been married, has rented the East
man Thompson farm.
Elias Smith of the village is doing
some hewing for w. o. Paul.
The stage route to SO. Scion seems to
be quite heavy billet for some govern
ment employees to manage. We under
stand there will be new driver in the
near future, and we sincerely hope the
mail will not stop over between post
offices again. L.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Pittsfiold.

Gordon Dobson, of the firm of Robert
Dobson & Co. returned Mond as from New
York and Washington where he has
been for the past few weeks. He re-
ports the market In the wooden business
rather demoralized owing to the uncer-
tainty over the war talk. Many of the
orders for the Pioneer and Waverly
Wooden Mills have been cancelled and
no new orders are received.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
East SkOWhegan.

The war news of last Saturday looked
as though fight must take place be-
tween this country and Spain. The
proof is good enough that Spain should
suffer for what she has done in Cuba
and for the destruction of the Maine
and the lives destroyed on board.
The roads are quite dry in many
places and some have sewed early peas.
Samuel Webb of Albion, made us a
pleasant call last week. A year ago
lost his wife, and all ais children are
dead
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

The treasury secret service pivision
announces the appearance of new 81
counterfefeit treasury note, series Of
1891, portrait of MCPHERSON. The note
is on heavy bond paper and red pen
scratches are substituted for the silk
fibre of the genuine. The portrait, lat.
tice work and parallel ruling are all poor
and the words Bearer" and Bureau
are both misspelled.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Thomas Moren, man about so, who
was suspected of poisoning man styl-
ing himself Joseph s. Blais, who died
froV alleged poisoning at honse on
Lincoln street, lewiston, Monday even.
ing, and for whom City Marshal Wing
issued warrent, was arrested at Liver
more Falls, Tuesday by Police Officer
Bolieu of Lewiston, and he is now lodg-
ed in the lookup In that town.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Brighton.

Hiram Moore started, Tuesday, with
his crew for the drive.
The Sunday school in district No. 3,
begi the first Sunday in May. Supt.,
Israel Leavitt; choir, organist, Jennie
Tomlinson; bass, Israel Leavitt; tenor,
Herbert Corson; alto, Julia Strickland
John Walker has returned home from
Kineo.
Funeral services of Albert Decker
were conducted, Thursday, at the Union
church.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

The special city election Monday,
held to see If the city would vote to raise
1900 for land damages over which the
proposed Kennebec & Franklin railroad
is to be run, resulting in vote of $40 In
favor to 81 against
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Mercer.

mOICOIs
E. b. Willard was in Norridgewock,
last Tuesday.
The town library has been moved to
S. III. Wizards.
Elva Brown has returned from heI
visit in Boston.
L. S. Wade was in Waterville, one day
last week.
Dora Farrand of Norridgewock, is al
her fathers on account of his sickness
May Wood is no better.
Harrison Farrand is very sick.
Clair Yeaton has engaged school il
New Hampshire, for this spring.
f. B. Williamson returned from Port
land, Saturday, where he went to enlist
He was rejected.
John Bacon was in Norridgewock
Friday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Mr.. j. M. Stockman of Auburn, chair
man of the Peoples party of Maine, has
issued call for State convention at
Bangor, June 2.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
George Weymouth.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Charles R. Boothby OF Athens in the c9unnp
OF Somerset by his deed dated Dec. 5tn, a. nj
1895 and recorded in Somerset Reglslry, h "
Deeds Book 23I Page 100, conveyed to me, '@ y,
undersigned. in mortgage, certain 10, and ID
parcel Of land situated In said Athens ~, hi
part Of lot number fifty two in said Athens ZEN,
that lies on the East side OF Wessertu n ne
Stream, and 10 bounded on the North os Esd
North line Of said lot, on the East by tne conth
line of said lot and ON the west by said
and the condition OF said Mortgage n sssos
been broken, I, the undersigned, oy Lac Le
thereof, claim q Foreclosure OF SAID Mo''s'
April, Is, 1888. r29WwHtyTOy.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Buy your painting material at Blunt's
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
We have always carried
large stock of Wall Papers and
Window Shades. This season
we have a

In every department of our
store our stock is full and
complete.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
sPANIARDs QUITE HUMBLE.
Seeking to Avoid Friction with the
United states Authorities.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24--At the Spanish
legation mich interest is manifested in the
developments attending the Maine inquiry,
ard the earnest hope is expressed that con-
servative judgment will not be Influenced
by reports which by the Spanish legation
are regarded as untrustworthy. Mr.. Du
Bose and his staff of the legation are main
tanning a calm attitude, and are seeking TO
allay everything which might inhame public
sentiment. Recently an incident occurred
at d small city which might have given
ground for official attention had il not been
smoothed by tactful action by the Spanish
officials at the place of incident. The ag
gressive element prevailing in this local
community found expression against the
Spanish consular agent located at that
point. Under ordinary circumstances he
would have brought the indignities to the
attention of the Spanish officials here. in
which case it would. of necessity, have
been made the subject of official attention.
Instead OF so doing, however the Spanish
agent appealed to the mayor of the city and
a satisfactory adjustment was made with
out any official appeal to the authorities
here. The incident was thus closed before
there was even the opportunity of friction,
and it is cited as an instance of the desire
of the Spanish authorities to show every
forbearance and friendly spirit.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya probably will
sail tomorrow for Havana. That, how
ever, Is a matter wholly within the dis
erection of Captain Eulate. 1t rs probable
that she would have gone before this time
If ii were not for the misleading impression
which an early departure might occasion
Reports received to-day at the legation
speak with satisfaction of the courtesies
which the government officials had shown
officers and men of the ship.
Captain Sobral, late naval attache of the
legation came to Washington yesterday
and conferred with Senior Du Bose Any
misunderstanding which has occurred as to
his official status Is due to the fact that the
official notification of termination of his
service has not come to him from the naval
chiefs under whom he serves The decree
was formally gazetted here. and during
Captain Sobrals visit here he received or
ders from Madrid to report there at once.
He, therefore, will take an early steamer
and this apparently disposes of the incident
with which his name has been connected.
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NAVAL ADVlCES.
Concluded from First Pageo

ments, but / speak in the name OF all the
inhabitants of Havana, witnesses of the
catastrophe, which has afflicted many
homes. God guard you many years.
This was diplomatic day at the State De-
partment. and brought the usual number of
callers upon the secretary of state and AS
sistant Secretary Day The Portuguese
minister came early and was followed by
Mr.. Du Bose the Spanish charge affaires
His stay was not long, and it is believed
that the purpose of his visit, aside from
such matters of routine business as usually
bring the diplomats to the State Depart
ment Thursday, was to ascertain If the
officials had any news from the wreck of
the Maine further than had been printed
that could properly be communicated to
him. In this request he was disappointed,
because, as stated, there have been no tele-
graphic advices from Consul General Lee
Of recent date while the naval dispatches
all have been made public from time to
time
Late tonight the Navy Department re-
ceived two brief kilograms from Captain
Sigsbee at Havana One related to some
routine matter in connection with the work
on the Maine and the other is as follows:
Divers report more bodies in wreck. Some
in hammocks involved in debris. Probably
not recognizable" This dispatch indicates
that the divers have finally secured at
least partial entrance to the quarters in
the forward part of the vessel, where the
crew was asleep when the explosion oc-
CURED, and under which were the maga-
zines The fact that the divers were unable
to extricate the bodies shows the fearful
obstacles against which they are laboring,
A.. - -
submarine investigation will necessarily
proceed slowly.
The officers of the British battle ship
Hood to-day cable from the Island of Crete
expressing deep sympathy over the disaster
to the Maine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
He Declares that He Will Not Adam
don the Crusade in Behalf of
Capt. Dreyfus, the Exile.
DEBATE In THE DEPUTIES
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT In
ZOLA CASE SUSTAINED.
Small Vote Against Z'C0nfdence"-
Statements by CurxOn and Cham
berIain i'm the Commons.

LONDON. Feb. 24-The Paris correspond
ent of the Daily News, who interviewed NJ
lola yesterday Thursday, says: HE ap-
pears fatigued, but was quite frank, natural
and unconcerned. He had not a word of re-
greet or bitterness in his conversation, and
he expressed great pleasure at knowing
that foreign nations almost universally
sympathzed with him."
David Christie Murray, who interviewed
Maitre Laborie on behalf Of the Daily News
yesterday, says: m. Laborie has little hope
of revision of the sentence, and no hope
whatever of its reversal. NJ. lola, however
will be even better treated than first-class
misdemeanants in England. He will have a
suite of rooms, access to books and news
papers, many personal comforts and the
privilege of receiving visits from his wife
and friends"
Mr.. Murray also interviewed M. lola. The
latter said he did not grieve for himself,
but was cut to the heart by the condition
of his country, that could sanction such a
verdict. He declared that he would not
abandon the crusade, but, he said sadly;
Where can we make the next appeal? Our
lack Of means is obvious. France believes
her honor assailed, and, therefore, she is re-
luctant to be influenced even by foreign
opinion. She would rather resent the at
tempt to impose foreign judgment upon her
own free will. For the present patience is
the only wisdom
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 24.-On Satur-
day morning a novel suit is 30 be tried
here. Recently, while there was so much
talk of war between the United States and
Spain, the captain of Company NJ, Indiana
National Guard, issued orders to all MEM
bers to turn out for regular drills. Several
OF the members utterly refused to respond,
and the matter was reported to headquar-
tiers, with the result that a ranking officer
Five members of the company--Pr!vateS
Sam Watts, Sam Gilbert, Benjamin f.
Schrieber, William j. Cecil and Frederick
Jchannes-were found guilty of insubordi-
nation. heavily fined and one or two of the
number dshonorably dismissed from the
company Since then all of the parties have
refused to pay the fines, and new the state
will atetmpt to recover through the courts.
The suits were filed under a statute of 1895.
This is the first suit of the kind in the
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
Administration of Rhodesia.

LONDON, Feb 24,-The secretary of state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain. as set
forth in parliamentary paper just issued.
proposes that in future the differences be-
tween the British South Africa Company
and the natives must be submitted to the
secretary of state, whose decision will be
binding. In addition. the Administrative
Council of southern Rhodesia is to be aug
mented by four elected members to- the
Council, and sufficient Of the company
nominees to insure the company majority
Further, while the responsible expend-
iture Of the commandant of the forces will
be paid by the crown, he will cease to be a
deputy commissioner, and the control of the
high commissioner will be based on infor-
nation from the imperial resident commits
soner. Mr.. Chamberlain has also agreed
that there shall be separate administrators
for Matabeeand and MaShonaland. and
that there shall be only one executive coun-
Gil. The government of Cape Colony has
approved Mr. Chamberlain proposals, re-
garding them as clearing the way for self
government and the probable eventual fed
eral union of the cape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The submarine
boat Holland, which was built by Lewis
Nixon at the Crescent shipyards in Eliza
beth n. j., is now lying in deep water off
that place She has not yet made trial
trip, and Builder Nixon said he did not
know when it would take place. He said
that his firm had fulfilled it's contract
nearly year ago. and that whatever was
now done by the vessel would be under the
direction of Inventor Holland. |. is under
stood that Mr.. Holland has been working
on the machinery of the boat for several
months, and that he is now confident that
the vessel can travel under water Regard
ing the report that two Spanish detectives
were watching the Holland, Mr.. Nixon said
he had not noticed any strangers about his
yards, but they could be in the vicinity and
he not know it. Mr.. Holland says that
when he takes the boat for her trial trip
it viii be in deep water, where there will
be plenty of sea room and but little mud,
as the boat when submerged might make
the water thick and render steering diff
fiCult. Mr.. Nixon said to-day that he did
not know whether the present relations be-
tween the United States and Spain had
anything to do with Inventor Holland run
ming the boat int deep water. Mr.. Holland
said last evening that If his boat proved
the success he was sure II would, he would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. PA thousand repre-
sentative people gathered at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House this afternoon TO bid for
the boxes and seats for the performance
on Sunday night next for the benefit of the
families of the sailors and marines who lost
their lives on the battle ship Maine.
Chauncey M. Depew made a speech previ-
Gus TO the sale, in which he said: ut is
many years since the country stood in the
shadow of a crisis so overwhelming as the
present. We stand in the attitude of say
ing to the President We wish you fear
lessly and without favor to friend or foe
to examine into and tell us what caused
the death of these seamen, brothers.
Our great ship went to Havana to protect
American life and property. If called upon
every one on board was ready TO lay down
his life.
The sale netted s.. 1926. All of the parterre
boxes were sold at prices rangns 'rov- go
TO $50. Among the purchasers were Rich
ard Croker $3.50; Lillian husselI. slJu; ote w.
art M. Brice, $780, Maurice Grau. two boxes,
$l0) each; August Belmont, $101.