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The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
CORRESPONDENCE
Ripley.

The sold fashioned spelling school"
took place as announced, last Friday
evening, and everyone seemed to enjoy
the affair very much. Old time cham
piOn spoilers were reminded that "tem-
pus fugit" aud that they were actually
In need of practice to compete with the
rising generation. Supt. of schools
Briggs was victorious in the first contest
while Fred Neal stood the longest in the
second. Two prominent citizens failed
on 'bicycle" and "language', the chair
man of the selectmen dropped out at
ssmelodeon", one of our best financiers
failed on ECONOMY, while the Supt. OF
schools stumbled at turbulent. A
class of the ''old timers gave an exhi-
bition of the old style of oral spelling
which the youngsters seemed to appre-
ciate heartily.
The past " eek has been good one for
blacksmiths. Last Thursday, G. W.
Tompkins shOd sixteen horses at his
shop In Ripley, toe calking six of them
and sharpening the rest all around.
George says that when someone of his
weight, one hundred twenty-five pounds,
does as much In nine hours, he will try
again.
Town schools closed In Districts No. 3
and 5, last week. The schools are all
done now and the High school will com
mence Jan. 3lst, and be taught by F. l..
Briggs.
Quite good many in town are down
sick with the prevailing epidemic, some
of whom are very sick.
F. L. Briggs closed his second term of
school at Cambridge, on Jan. Sth, and at
the close of the last term was presented
with pleasant reminder of appreciation
by the advanced pupils of the schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Mercer.

Frank Wade of Skowhegan, was home
over Sunday.
Nellie Blasdell of Norrdgewock, was
home, Sunday.
Mrs. B. l.. Frederic from Norridge-
wock, was home two days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M d. Frederic and
Lewellyn Sterry from Starks, were visit
ing at G. S. Morse IS, Thursday. f. j.
Walton and wife of East Mercer, were
their guests, Friday, also.
Alison Walton of Madison, aud Warren
Walton of Norridgewock, were summon
ed home, Friday night, on account OF
the critical condition of their mother.
Chas. Berry went to Augusta, Friday
Mr.. Jonas Varney is little better.
Mrs. Pollard is very sick
Mrs David Wood is little more com
Portable.
Fred Pressy is improving slowly under
electric treatment.
Chas. Wood is no better.
Dedication of Golden Cross hall, Fri
day evening, with supper.
A donation was given Rev. Mr. Ryder,
bean supper. Owing to its being so
rainy very many stayed at home. The
receipts of the evening were sixty-two
dollars
Mrs. Emily Walton was taken, Friday,
with pains in the chest which gradually
grew worse. DR.. Ames of Norridge-
wock, was summoned Soon after his
arrival she lost consciousness and re-
manned so for seven hours, life at times
seeming extinct. she rallied however and
is doing nicely.
The Y. P. s. C. E. recently chose the
following Off :ers: President, Alva
Brown; vice president, Mrs. Chas. Berry,
secretary and treasurer, Nellie Pressy ;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Chas.
Pressy.
A grange was organized recently with
the following officers: Master, Henry
George; secretary, Eugene Chamberlain
treasurer, Mrs Jonas Vainey; chaplain,
Mr.. Jonas Varney; steward, Charles
Varney asst. steward, Harry Stevens ;
lady assistant, Mrs. Charles Varney ;
guard, Frank Darling; overseer, Norris
True; Pomona, Mrs. N. True; Ceres,
Mrs. Henry George; Flora, Mrs. Kelsa
Allen.
Mr. Benjamin Field is stopping at
present with his daughter, Fannie H.,
and will go to Waltham, soon where he
intends to make his home. viii Wade
of Madison, who bought his farm has
taken possession. Mr.. Field will rent
his stand in Madison.
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SO. Smithfeld.

Quite good number of citizens with
their wives met at the town hall, last
Saturday evening, 10 organize grange
but on account of the storm the meeting
was postponed until Monday evening,
and ut the present writing we have not
heard the result Of the meeting.
A. P. Holmes and son, Earl, made a
trip to Waterville, Saturday.
Carroll Holmes and Edwin Clement
were home over Sunday.
Miss Mile Cole Is visiting friends at
this end OF town.
Mrs. Locke and daughter Of New
Sharon, were visiting her sister, Mrs
Frank Bickford, last Saturday.
We understand Mr.. Harvey Sawyer
has taken a partner in his business.
Much happiness and prosperity is the
wish of his many friends.
A term of high school is beiug talked
about for this spring. Such school
with the right kind of teacher would
be great benefit and we hope the time
is not far distant when our citizens will
awake to the realization that there Is a
great lack of educational advantages In
our town and act accordingly. 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20

~ feel it my duty to testify to the
merits of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. Eight years ago |
was taken very sick with pains in my
back and lower limbs. | was unable to
stand or to be about at all, and had to
take to my bed. The doctors said had
womb troubles, aud | kept changing
doctors all the time but got no relief
One day when | was going to call In
new doctor, II friend called and asked me
II had ever tried DR.. Greene's Nervura.
She persuaded me to buy a bottle, SO |
bought bottle aud after few doses |
could feel change. By the time the
first bottle was used up | felt much
stronger and my pains didn't seem quite
30 intense. After time | could walk
mile and very seldom lie down in the day
time. AS | grew stronger the pains
gradually left me. sincerely recon-
mend DR.. Greene's Nervura in all cases
where general tonic is needed, and as
blood purifier"
All women should take DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy in
order to attain health, strength and
beauty. You can consult, free Of
charge, DIR. Greene, "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, the most successful ply
sician Of the present day in curing dis
ease.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Scion.

Miss Elsie Hunnewell of Madison, WIS.,
tied friends in town over Sunday.
Quite number from this town at
tended the ball at North Arson last
week
The Ladies' Home Circle will hold a
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. S.
Longley next Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swain we're in
Skowhegan over Sunday.
Chas. Holway is home from the
woods.
A. w. Rand went to Fairfield last
Saturday to visit his sister, Mrs. A. F.
Gerald
Miss Edith Nye of Arson, isNvisiting
her brothers, Frank and Newell.
Greenleaf Whittier passed on to the
great majority last Wednesday, the 12th
OF jan. at the age of So years. He had
been failing all winter.
Walter Williams lost a horse, week
before last.
Messrs. Rowel, Savage and Jeweit
have their wood mill in running order.
w. o. Paul is getting out lumber for
new barn he intends building Ibis
spring. He contemplates tearing doA n
his two barns and building one large one
with basement.
Quite a number yoke of oxen have
been sold from the south part of the
town, lately.
AT the last regular meeting of East
Madison grange there WAS the yearly
installation of officers which was con-
Quoted in very impressive manner by
past master, A. E. Bosw orth: w. O..
Paul, NJ. G. M. Durham, o.. Mrs. M. o..
Dean, l.. Jos. Foss, S.; X. French, A,
S. Rev. r. HIATT, Chap. l.. c. Jewet ,
Treas. Miss M. l.. knight, Sec. " i.
Knight, G. X; Miss +. NJ. Spear, p. 3;
Mrs. w. o. Paul, Ceres Mrs. Jos. Foss,
Flora Mrs. K. French, L. A. 5. L.
Officers of North Somerset Grange,
No. 2l8, were installed Saturday, Jan.
Is, by Past Master Stephen Merrill: S.
p. Tinkham, Master; Geo. Patten, Over
seer; Hannah Thompson, Lecturer; VIM.
z. Rowell, Steward; John McCollor,
Assistant Steward; Mrs. Ella smith.
Chaplain; Moses Thompson, Treas. A.
B. Walker, Sec. 6. w. Hall, Gate Keep
er; Mrs. Geo. Patten, Pomona; Mrs. w.
p. Rowell, Flora Mrs. 5. p. 'Tinkham,
Ceres Mrs. John McCollor, Lady Assis-
tant Steward.
The officers of Free Brook Lodge No.
10, A. o. u. W., were installed Monday
evening by Frank l.. Powers, d. ID. 6.
M, of Arson. The following are the
officers for the present term: Daniel
Brofee, M. w. Frank Gallagher, Fore
M. l.. Williams, o.; n. l.. Lye, Fin.
Elmer Jones, Rec l. A. Holway, Re
corder; Nelson Curtis, Guide; Gee.
Chase, |. g.; Geo. Dodge, o. G. A ban
quet was served to the membersl and
their friends.
O. o. Vittum & Son shipped a car OF
oxen to the Brighton market Monday
morning. The carload consisted of ID as
nice cattle as has been shipped from
Scion for years.
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Athens.

An alarm of fire was given Friday
noon. The fire proved to be on the roof
of Leavitt's saw mill. A hole was burn
ed through the roof and lively fire
would have resulted in few minutes
had it not at once been discovered by a
workman, who was eating his dinner AT
the mill. As it was it took several pals
of water to extinguish 1t.
Mrs. j. F. Holman returned Saturday,
from a four weeks visit to friends in
Boston, including a few days passed
with Master Ernest at Kents Hill.
Z. j. Emery left Monday morning, for
Dover, to resume business again.
Mrs. F. V. Barker and Mrs. Nelson
Rowell drove to Skowhegan and back
Saturday.
Meetings have been continued through
the week past, afternoon and evening
Mr.. Sweetland returned on Wednesday
and Mr. Preble returned to his home IL
Fairfield, the same day.
We learn with regret that Mr.. JOSEPH
Bunker of Cambridge, but native o
this town, is in falling health, havinl
had slight shocks recently with loss o
memory. His son, Wentworth Is stop
ping with his parents, this winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20

The shorn .sceIpael~ .and che WrSokoa
eCapsainr DIE Together.
Two men who had BEEN chums in q
western town, before financial hurri-
cane hit 1t met for the first time in
years in Sixth avenue eating house
the other day. In the days of their pros
perity one of them was political lever
and was called colonel. He had been Oh
the governors staff. The other in some
way had acquired the title of captain.
Both had front seats in every event OF
the town in which they had lived. The
governors ornament is now plain
bookkeeper in Broad street The other
man is dry goods clerk.
After greetings. explanations and
few mournful references to persisted de-
lights, they had combination meal, and
if you don't know what that is you have
never had any trouble, and any one who
casts a shadow is worse than heather.
When the meal was over the two old
friends walked out and stood for few
minutes under the splutter of an arc
light. AS they were parting the man
WIN unCu W liuo tuo DlS Ddy boioo III
the governors parade, and who had
commanded the populaoe of his town to
stand back, said in low, mournerlike
tone:
''If you come to see me, don't call
me colonel. Nobody knows me as colo
mel now. | am just an employee on
salary"
The arc light spluttered again as the
little man replied in a squeaky, hall
bedroom voice:
And if you come to see me just call
me, Say, youl That's what everybody
calls me in the store.
well, goodby, captain. -
$50 long, colonel. -
1t was the first time they had heard
the titles in years and each walked
away with "a lighter step and lighter
heart. New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
DUTIES OF CHRISTIAN LIFE
No Virtue In Ones Daily Actions Unless
1t Is Established In the Soul.

No Virtue In Ones Daily Actions Unless
1t Is Established In the Soul.
1.-THE obligations and duties of the
Christian life are not all external, :"
writes Cardinal Gibbons, pointing out Il
religious life to young men, in The La
dies Home journal. They are mainly
material and must proceed from the
heart. There is no virtue in ones daily
actions unless it be first established in
the soul and is only an external express
sion of the souls convictions or prolon-
CATION of heartfelt sentiments. Yet the
external practice of Christian virtues
and the performance of Christian duties
pertain to the integrity, if not to the es-
sential character, of the Christian life,
The interior sentiments soon perish
without external expression, as life and
bodily powers become extinct without
due and proper exercise or employment.
However, as the external duties are
not absolutely and under all circum-
stances essential, they vary both III
number and frequency according to en-
vironments and opportunities. a bust.
uesS uldu Cduuot w ali tnal eieiSy
man is expected to do, man i'll trade
not what a man in leisure can accom-
plish nor man of the world all that is
possible and easy to one who keeps him
self from society. But all, no matter
where, no matter what their engage
ments and secular pursuits, how little
or how much time they can call their
own, can and are obliged to perform
daily acts of prayer and religion and
accomplish many duties of virtue and
charity. There is no condition of life
which is incompatible with the dictates
and principles and precepts of the
Christian life. -
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
East SkOWhegan.

All is quiet, no burglars, aud with
the quiet fall of snow, Saturday p. m.
and night, will give US grand good
sleighing.
Perhaps no better class of farmers can
be found in town than on the road lead
ing from the Bush school house to NAL
hons Mills. We noticed over the door,
No. 8. but the town voted years ago, to
abolish the district system. but without
doubt that number was put there before
remain there with a good school every
term.
A call at the futile Bros, recently,
we found one of the largest and best
barns in town, being ll0x44 feet, with a
basement under the whole building,
where the manure was dropped from the
tie-up, and four nice flocks of hens were
kept, rs in room, all in fine condition
The lower end of the basement Is used
for watering. The white Wyandottes
we're the incest flock. One yoke of -four
year old oxen, Z feet, in., beauties, and
had offered to sell them for $40, but
should be worth $3.50. Five cows in
good condition, and should have at leasl
ten, five two-year-olds and five year. Odds
Thirteen Hampshire Down sheep, and
lambs, large and handsome as can b.
found in town. Five horses are kept al
work most of the time.
Warren Loomis is another successful
farmer, keeping 10 sheep with goot
stock of cattle and horses. Our mex
stop was at Charles Loomis, with abOu
40 sheep, "a head Of cattle, includins
four oxen and yoke Of three year-olds
all In good condition.
One reason why the farmers on thi
road are successful is, they haul core
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
West Athens.

Perley Corson and wife .have taken a
boarder. 1t Is a boy.
Misses Nora and Flora Corson have
gone to Pennington to attend the Normal
school.
B. j. Tilton who suffered slight
shock last week, Is gaining.
Mrs. Fred Morrill, of Scion and Geo.
Haskell of Athens, were in town Sun
day.
Frank Wescott went to North Arson,
Saturday, to work.
Mrs. Newton Fellows and daughter,
Mrs. Nell Green and her daughter
Muriel of Athens, were here Sunday.
Fred Vittum of Scion was In town one
day last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20

Mrs. Sara Y. Stevenson contributes to
The Century an article on "Maximil-
ian's Empire, " one of IA series devoted
to the French Intervention i'll Mexico.
In describing the scenes that followed
the siege of Puebla Mrs. Stevenson says:
1t was a Mexican custom on Good
Friday to burn Judas in ef1igy on the
Plaza Mayor. Judas was manikin
made i'll the shape of the person who
happened to he most unpopular at the
time. 1t was quite admissible to burn
Judas under different shapes, and some
times these summary autos-da-fe were
multiplied to suit the occasion and the
temper of the people. AT the same time
rattles were sold on the streets and uni
versally bought alike by children and
adults, by rich and poor, to grind the
bones of Judas, and the Objectionable
second in hideousness only to
that of our own sending off of firecrack
ers on the Fourth of July-was reli-
giously kept up all day. In the year of
our Lord 1863 Judas was burned i'll
Mexico ON the Plaza Mayor under the
shapes of General Forey, Napoleon Ill,
and last, but not least, M. Dubois de
Saligny, who especially was roasted
with will amid the wild excavations
of the populace.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
WHY WOMEN LOOK OLD.
Some Women Look Fresh and Young
at Fifty.
Others Appear Old and Dragged
Out at Twenty-Five.

DID 1T EVER STRIKE YOU THAT
THERE MUST BE REASON FOR
THIS?
"How old look y" is what women say
to their mirror.
The passing years are not what maize
the average woman grow old IN LOOKS
but the condition Of nerve weakness,
poor and low vitality. Some women OF
fifty preserve the youthful appearance
OF twenty. five. The average woman OF
today, however, appears old ut thirty,
with dull, hollow-ringed eyes, thin,
pinched, pale cheeks, sallow complexion,
dark or bloodless lips, the face lined, and
the expression the opposite of vivacious.
With good digestion, strong nerves
and good blood any woman can Keep
herself young, fresh and youthful ap-
pearing, and she can attain this much
desired condition by using that greatest
nerve aud blood invigorator known to
modern science, DIR. Greene's Nervura.
1t is positively astonishing what this re-
markable remedy will do for women. 1t
ia almost Fountain of Youth, for it re-
news and maintains youth by creating
perfect and complete health. Just see
what its use did for Mrs. Ormiston
Frain, of SO Park Place, Passaic, n. j.
She saws:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
w. Pittsfeld.

Mrs. X. J. Patten, who WAS so unfor-
tuuate IA to fall on the sidewalk at Pitts
field, and break her hip, some ten days
ago, is now getting along very well.
She is quite comfortable lying In bed
although the accident caused severe
shock to her nerves. Hrr friends nope
to see her walking again without per-
mauent lameness. Mrs. P,ttea has the
best of care with MIRA +, b. Jewett and
her two sons, who anticipate her every
want.
Mrs. alfred Willis Of Harmony, visited
her mother, Mrs. X. J. Patten, last
week. returning home, Sun iay.
Mrs. Garfield, accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Foster of Canaan, visited rela-
tives at Norridgewock, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Blackwell.

The school on Blackwell hill, closed
last Friday.
Mr.. Edmund Gilman has bought the
mail route from Skowhegan to Brighton,
will commence duty, February lst.
F.E. Welch has sold his ash to Show
hogan parties, will haul it to the town
house and send it by electric.
Last week was gala week for haul
ing and people improved the time. A
large quantity of wood was hauled.
Quite number in this vicinity at
tended the grange meeting, at Skowhe-
gan, last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Davis of Shawmut, is visiting at
Mrs. Hussey's.
Thomas Fox of Athens, was in this
vicinity, Monday, looking for oxen. He
bought fine pair of Mr.. Creation of
Starks.
F. j. VIII is hauling his ash to the
town house and will send it by car from
there to SkowhegaD. ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
East Madison.

A. S. G. Hall, aged 7s years, a promi-
nent citizen Of this place, for many
years, died suddenly of heart disease at
his home, Monday evening. Mr.. Hall
was pioneer slate protector and for
many years he controlled the largest
plant in the numerous quarries. He
was the first to suggest the narrow
guage railroad plan for Somerset county,
striving for years for road to Mayfield,
through Cornville and Athens. He rep
resented his town in the legislature
several times, and was for many years a
town officer in one capacity or another.
The funeral occurred Wednesday after
noon.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
n: Gersham farbell, Co

w. l.. Holmes, :. j; Augustus Brad
bury, Jr., "; F. j. Savage, o. D.; Il. b.
Brown, o. g.; 2. NJ. Emery, Ait; VIM.
Balentine, Q. M; l.. 2. Howe, Chap. ;
f Bradbury, Surg. The new quarters
will serve for both the &. A. K. boys and
the Relief corps and are commodous
apartments.
The old reliable firm of Wiggin & I'VE
have separated, Mr.. $. A. Nye having
bought out Mr.. Virgins interest. The
business will he carried on at the old
stand under the firm name Of W. w Nye
& Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET ss:- COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case OF VIM. G. Chandler OF Show
hogan. Insolvent Debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 10th day Of
Jan, A. d. 1898. a warrant in insolvency was
issued out OF the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Somerset against the estate OF
said William @. Chandler OF Skow hogan,
sdjudged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition
OF said debtor, which petitionwas filed on the
10Th day of Jan, A. D. 1898, to which date in
terest on claims is to be computed. That the
payment of any debts to or by said debtor.
and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law. That
meeting OF ire creditors of said debtor,
to prove their debts and in case there are as.
sets sufficient to authorize the same to choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will be
held at Court OF Insolvency be holden
at the Probate Court Room, IN Skowhegan in
said County on Tuesday, the st n day of Feb. A.
d. 1898, at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w3
r. ?. VILES. Sheriff,
as Messenger OF said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Lee cutting Is the chief business at

Ice cutting is the chief business at
present.
A. b. Cole has been moving his hay
from ID. S. Williams.
John Lougley of Madison, brother of
Rev. E. E. Longlev, has been helping us
In some extra meetings this week.
There was donation party at A. b.
Coles Friday night. for the benefit OF
Rev. B. +. Turner of Norridgewoek,
who preached at the Gould school house
during part. of the summer.
Arthur, son of Selden and ALMA Rowe,
died last Monday after being AN invalid
for number of years. Little Arthur
was IL years of age and has been great
sufferer.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20

Siddy-I wonder if we should find
any babies, Katie, if we dug up these
gooseberry bushes?
Katie Babies don't come out of
gooseberry bushes Siddy.
Siddy-Well, where do they come
from, then?
Katie-Why, from the big shops, of
course. Haven't you seen printed over
some of them, Families supplied"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Smithfeld.

Mrs. Hiram Robinson is in very poor
health.
Will Dudley Of Norridgewock was in
town, Sunday.
Eva Taylor is gaining.
John NJ. Thompson sold forty lambs
and five sheep one day last week.
Abel Merrill sold yoke of nice oxen
last week.
Fred Clark closed his school, at the
Gould school house, last Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Fairfield.

At the meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Fairfield, last
Tuesday, the old board of officers were
elected. M
E.P Pratt, Post No. 80, G. A. R.,
installed the following officers at the
new quarters in Totman block, Monday
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20
Messengers Notice.


SOMERSET S. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case CT Melvin F. Burns, OF Concord,
insolveLt debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 18th day Of
Jan. A. ID. 1893, warrant in insolvency
war issued out of the court of insolvency for
said County of Somerset against the estate Of
the said Melvin F. Burns OF Concord, adjudged
to be an insolvent debtor on petition of said
debtor, which petition was filed on the 18th day
Of Jan. A d. 1885, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed. That the payment
OF any debts to or by said debtor, and the
are forbidden by law. That meeting of the
creditors of said debtor. to prove their debts
and in case there are sufficient assets to
choose one or more assignees OF his estate, will
be held at Court OF Insolvency to be holden
at the Probate Court Room In said Skowhegan,
on Tuesday the 9Th day OF Feb. A. ID. 1888 at
one O'Clock in the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w3
JOSEPH ATKINSON, Deputy Sheriff.
as Messenger OF said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-20

Try the popular sc cigar "Liz'-at
Sampson's, the Corner druggist.