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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-07-08
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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-07-08

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The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

Immortality of fame is something de-
sired by many, but attained by few
says DR.. John Fiske in The Atlantic
Physical immortality is something
which has hitherto been supposed to be
inexorably denied to human beings
The phase "All men are mortal figures
in textbooks of logic as the truest of
truisms But we have lately been as
sured that this is mistake. 1t is only
an induction based upon simple emu
meration, and the first man who escapes
death will disprove it.
So at least was told by very down
right person who called on me some
years ago with huge parcel Of manu-
script. for which he wanted me to find
him a publisher He had been cruelty
snubbed and i'll used, but truth would
surely prevail over bigotry. as in Cali
lei S case took his address and let
him leave his manuscript. Its recipe
for physical immortality, diluted
through 500 pages was simply to learn
how to go without food
Usually such a regimen will kill you
by the fifth day, but if at that critical
moment, while at the point of death.
you make heroic effort and stay alive,
why. then you will have overcome the
king of terrors once for all | returned
the gentleman's manuscript with a
polite note, regretting that his line of
research was so remote from those to
which | was accustomed that could
not give him intelligent aid
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

Mrs. A. T. Smith went to Cornville,
Wednesday.
, Mrs Matte Corson and children went
to Scion, Tuesday, returning home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. John Tuscan of Scion is stopping
with her daughter. Mrs. Perlie Corson.
Mr.. George Foss of Brighton, was in
town over Sunday.
Mr. Selden Kincaid of East Madison,
was in town Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fellows, Mr..
Josiah Fellows and Mrs. A. w. Miller,
who have been stopping on the Tilton
place have sold their place and furniture
and returned to their homes.
Sewell Mcguire of Waterville. passed
through town Thursday.
There was an entertainment at Kincaid's
hall, Saturday evening, all present re-
porting very good time. There was a
short program consisting of music and
singing by George FosS, also few pieces
played by George and Florence Rowell on
the guitar, organ and violin. Some of
the good templars made US call.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
SO10n.

Allie Gray of n. Arson and Johnnie
Roak OF Boston were in town the first oil
the week calling on friends.
Clarence Hall and wife were in town
on their wheels one day last week.
Chester Bailey of No. Arson was in
town Saturday.
Mr. Doyen finished work for Jacob
Goodwin Wednesday night.
Allen Wilson and his daughter, Mrs.
Leon Merrill were at Madison calling
on John Wellington.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Goodwin were at
No. Arson Saturday night to attend the
Rebekah lodge of which they are both
members.
Streeter Danforth of Madison passed
through town Sunday on his way to
Bingham.
Zoe Lander and his sister Olive were
at Madison Saturday night and Sunday
visiting relatives.
They had a very good crowd at the
lawn sociable at Mrs. Parkman's Thurs
day evening although it was rather cool
for an out door entertainment. The ice
cream and cake were soon sold. They
took about twelve dollars besides giving
the band boys their supper.
Webster Williams and wife of No.
Arson were visiting friends in town the
last of the week.
There was a social dance at Carratunk
hall Saturday evening. All report a
good time.
Mrs. Dennis Chase of No. Arson was
in town one day last week.
Henry Washburn was in town one
day last week.
Anon Baker and wife were in town
one day the last of the week
Warren Foss of Brighton was in town
Wednesday.
Nell Dean and wife of No Madison
were in town Monday.
Mrs. Harry Gee of Madison was call
ing on friends in town last week.
S. w Philbrick of Skowhegan was in
town Wednesday on business connected
with the Kennebec Log Driving Com
pany.
Hon E. N. Merrill of Skowhegan
was in town one day last week on bust
ness.
Mr.. George Whitney of Augusta was
in town last week visiting his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Whitney.
Mr.. Webster Williams of Lowell was
in town last week visiting his aunt. Mrs
Lothian Williams.
Walter Smith of Bingham was in town
Monday repairing the telephone line from
there
Miss Lena Cook telephone operator at
Skowhegan, is in town visiting her
cousin Mrs. Daniel York.
A. c. Merrill took trip on his wheel
to Skowhegan Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Lewis Whipple spent a part of
last week visiting her parents DR.. and
Mrs. Hunnewull of Madison.
Mrs. Moulton of Kingfeld was in town
Monday to see DR.. Green. G..
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
South Smithfield.

The many showers we have had Of
late have hindered the haying business
80 but very few have got done.
On Wednesday last, we were visited
by the heaviest showers we have had
for years. During the shower which
struck about five O'Clock p. m, the barn
belonging to Mr.. Leonard Higgins was
struck by lightning and burned with
its contents. About three tons OF hay
had been put in the barn, nice double
horse sled, hay rack, rakes and pitch
forks belonging to Addison Stevens
were burned also wagon and sleigh
belonging to Lysander Stevens.
Mr.. Leonard Higgins is boarding at
Caleb Bickfords.
Calvin Wiley has a new horse.
Mr. Charles Remission and wife were
In town Sunday.
Quite a number from here attended
the grove meeting at Oakland last SUM-
day. Very interesting meetings are
held there every pleasant sabbath.
Mr.. Branch, an evangelist from the
west, spoke last Sunday, and will be
there next Sunday afternoon. 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
Canaan

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hobbs OF Shaw
nut, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Smith on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Chase of Skowhe-
gan, were in town last Sunday.
During the terrific shower Friday
afternoon the sheep shed adjoining
George Smiths barn was struck by
lightning tearing off the clapboards and
otherwise injuring the building. An
ash tree near the house was also struck.
At Moore's Mills three COWS belonging
to Mr.. Frank Penney and one owned by
l.. Ames were killed by lightning.
Miss Mabel Pooler of Ea. Skowhegan
visited at C.. D. Harris few days last
week.
Mrs. Frank Shaw and mother, Mrs
Webb of Hartland, visited Mrs. g. L.
Johnston last Thursday.
Miss Mae Moore Of Skowhegan, visited
her cousin Miss Bertha Williams last
Sunday.
Master Ray Mitchell, who is spending
several weeks with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Flfield Mitchell of this
place, received the news of the arrival
of 10 ID. baby brother at his home in
Brunswick last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
A Verbal Melee.

Going up on a Cedar avenue car the
other night the passengers were much
entertained by verbal spat between a
small citizen of German parentage and
a tall native. The trouble all originated
from the fact that the car was very
much crowded. so crowded that the
two disputants were brought face to
face in such close proximity that they
couldn' t make a gesture.
Push up little, cant youG" in
quired the tall man in an irrita BILE tone
Several people were pushing him and
his irritability was quite excusable.
'Vell, no. can I, " replied the little
man. land. vat is more, don hef to.
You re not much of a gentleman.
said the tall man
"Oh | toni knowl' said the little
man airily "Ven l want an opinion on
chentlemen. go to some fellow vat
has got leetle knowledge of der sub
jec' -
"You re very funny boy. said the
tall man in tone of deep sarcasm.
We'll, said the little man. II may
haf some senses of humor, but M not
SO hart hearted as to laugh at der fool
ishness of one idiot. =
do you call me an idiot?" gasped
the tall man
las long as | toni know your
name, said the little man, Il couldn t
make der Identification any more gom
plete .
Pretty soon the car stopped to let off
half a dozen passengers, and when
things finally settled down the tall one
and the short one we've separated by a
dozen seats. Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

Misses Jessie and Wis Cole and brother
Eddie have been the guests of their
sister, Mrs. Z. {. Me- ackeny, at North
Fairfield the past week.
Mrs. D W. Allen of Boston and Mrs.
George Z. Mayo of Worcester, Mass,
arrived here Monday night, the guests
of their brother, Mr.. ". {. Emery and
wife.
Miss Eda Moore started Monday for
Worcester, Mass, where she has posi-.
ton as stcnographer in the insane asy-
lum in that city. Miss Moore is re-
cent graduate of Shaw's business col
lege in Portland and a very capable
young lady.
At an adjourned meeting held at An
son, Monday afternoon, +. H. sanborn
of Oak Grove seminary was elected
principal of Arson Academy for the
coming school year Mr.. Sanborn has
been principal of the seminary for the
past three years and comes highly recon-
mended. The fall term begins August 81.
Last Saturday night was the annual
outing for the boys at Lake Embden.
The following we're present and passed
a pleasant evening by the waters calm
and still. G. L. Hoyey, w. F. French,
". c. French, W. c. Simmons, F. ).
Parsons, j. II. Stevens, l.. T. Lincoln,
@. H. Clarke, Alden Wright, Thomas
Pease of Minneapolis, Mimi, F. H.
Pease, Russell Emery and Ar. Thurston
of Madison.
Supt. Fairbrother has had hydrant
set at the junction of Willow and Water
streets, and beside 1t watering tub.
These have always been needed at that
place, and now that they are there, they
are among the indispensibles OF the
town. The hydrant is fed by a three
inch pipe which will greatly facilitate
the work in case of fire, whether up or
down the street.
Daniel Caswell of Chicago, who pur.
chased last spring the large farm form
erly owned by George Eames of Emo.
den, arrived here the first of the haying
season and is now cutting the hay and
grain on his farm. He is the first in
this section to introduce the hay loading
machine which enables him to load
large rack full in five minutes and at
the same time does the raking after.
We are told that with the machinery he
has at his command he loaded in the
field hauled and unloaded in the barn
three large loads in one hour ana TWEEN
ty-five minutes one day last week. Mr..
Caswell's ideas are correct as regards
the use of machinery on the farm to
facilitate the heavy work and might
well teach many farmer lesson and
thereby do away with great amount
of expensive farm labor.
While f. S. Parsons was holding his
horse at the depot one day last week it
became frightened by the steam from
the engine and started, breaking the
bride and run in by Emery's store,
when the wagon struck building, the
horse clearing itself. Mrs Parsons,
who was in the wagon was thrown out
at this time but fortunately escaped
without any injury whatever. Mr.. Par
sons found the horse several miles away
the next morning.
N. B. Buxton, Jr. and wife of Boston,
came to town Monday evening. Mr..
Buxton is a graduate of the academy,
having left this town about IA years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

Mrs. Newell Nye of Scion, was in
Bingham last Thursday.
Mr.. Whittier and his sister, Miss
Whittier from New Jersey, are at Mrs.
Sumner Turner's.
Mrs. Sidney Baker and her daughter,
Mrs. Priest Of Scion, were in town last
week.
Mrs. J. c. Gregory, who has been
troubled with tonslitis, is now better.
A large bay window is being put on
Mrs. B. F. Adams house on Main ST.
Miss Nellie Moore OF Boston, Mass,
is guest at Chas. Colby's.
Mrs. Mclaughlin of N. Arson, has
been visiting Mrs. Julia Dinsmore and
other friends in town.
Fred Clark of Caratunk, was in town
Tuesday of this week.
ROBBIE Sands has bought Mark Dins-
more's stock of groceries and is now run
ming the business.
Belle Clark has been spending a week
among friends at Caratunk.
Mrs. Chester Smith of Mass. is a visitor
at Frank Smiths in Moscow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ennis and family
are spending week at their cottage at
Pleasant Pond.
L r. Hussey has just returned from
Lake Austin, where he has been taking
views.
Mrs. Floyd Young of The Forks, who
has been visiting her mother at Carrying
Place was shopping in town last week.
Mrs. Lila Pummer and daughter
Flossie of Pennington, arrived last week,
guests of Mrs. Plummer's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Chase.
Carrie Steward is spending several
weeks in Palmyra, among relatives.
Mrs. Horato BARLEY of Madison, has
been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Messer and
Mrs. BARLEY in Moscow
E. S. Baker and wife were in Scion,
one day recently.
Merrill hill making change in the Som
eiset r. r. to avoid the usual spring
washouts
Mrs. Washburn and frankie Chase
have been to Lake Austin few days.
People are nearly done haying having
harvested much larger crop than was
expected, the quality being very good.
Chas. Abbey is at Austin Pond finish
ing the cabins.
Z. w. Moore and family and J. J
Lander and family returned Saturday
from their summer outing at Harpswell
having had very pleasant time.
Mrs. Fred Preble has been quite sick.
Forest Colby and party of surveyors
started Tuesday to run the lines about
Bald Mountain township, a tract that
never has to any great extent been cut
into. The timber must come down the
Austin stream il it is decided to operate
on this township in the future, adding to
the business interests of Bingham.
Across the ferry, around Old
Bluff, down through the dark woods
by Deadman's pond went the merry
picnickers from Bingham, twenty
in number, to the silver mines on
Fletcher mountain. Two miles from a
turn near Bowen's mills the road came to
an end, then it was rough indeed, down
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
Athens.

Miss Iona Davis OF Brookline, Mass.
and Miss Ella Hatch of Harmony, were
guests of Miss Blanche Goodrich one
day last week.
Miss Mamie Hight of Worcester, Mass.
is visiting friends In town.
Miss Helen Hurd of Scion, is visiting
her aunt, Helen Mari Hurd and her
school friends 10 town.
Miss Abbie Tibbetts, who has been
employed in Watervile, is visiting at
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Poland Of Fairfield,
are passing their annual vacation with
Mrs. Poland's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben York.
Friday was very peculiar day with
US with an electrical display at sunrise
and for three hours thereafter and a
more or less rainy day, with another
severe shower for an hour or more at
night. The weather is hard for the hay
makers as the sun seems to be deter
mined to hide his shining face from them
aud much hay is out
Mr.. Hiram French of Bangor, ia in
town.
Mr.. John Poland is visiting friends in
Levant and other towns in that vicinity
Mr.. Alfred Preble of Dresden, Ne.
with his wife, is visiting his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. \. Prebe.
The telephone wires are being placed
between this place and Brighton.
Misses Fay Dore and Ina Emery en-
joyed stage ride and day in Skowhegan.
Tuesday. On the same day Mrs. NJ. A.
Goodrich and her daughters, Blanche
and Winnie and Miss Vira Barker enjoy
ed the same trip by private conveyance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ellis have recently
been bereft Of their only daughter,
little child Of two years, by cholera in
fantum. The funeral occurred Tuesday.
The lightning last week interrupted
telephone communication between this
place and Skowhegan.
DR.. Tarbell came to town In the middle
of the week, last week, on account of
the condition of Mrs. Leonard Locke
who is very poorly.
Mr. Charles Barker has again been
confined to his bed by disease, but we
learn is little better at this writing.
Mrs. L. N. Ellingwood is taking
vacation with her parents in Harmony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland called on
friends in Hartland, one day recently.
We learn that Willard Smith. formerly
poorly and unable to do much business.
Rev. Virgil Sweetland of Pa lmyra, oc
cupied the pulpit, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
An Automatic Tragedy,

81 got pair of those automatic sus-
penders the other day"
"What are they?"
"They are q patent contrivance that
adjusts itself without outside aid"
Adjusts itself?'
yes. | put 'em on and went to call
on Bessie Clinker They were all right
as long as | stood up. but when | sat
down they Immediately shortened up.
And when stood up again they
wouldn't let go"
What did you do?'
"What could do2 / sat down again,
and they shortened up some more"
Must have been awfully unpleas-
ant"
IL should say so. My trousers were
three inches above my shoe tops when
finally said good night"
"Then what did you doY'
walked home on tiptoe. "-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

hill, up hill, rocky all the way, some
times the occupants of the carriages were
up in the air and again on the seat, the
remaining time was spent in going up and
coming down. In a small clearing a
primitive log house was reached, occupied
by the mine owners. Mrs. Smith, wife OF
one of the owners. doing the homework
for the crew Nearly all the party climb
ed the steep bluff, nearly half mile, to
the mine which is a large hole in the
mountain. following rich, mineral bear
ing quartz vein. Nearly four hours were
spent in general good time before the
return home.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
West Madison.

During one of the recent electrical
storms the house of j. F. Carl was en-
tered by the electrical fluid, breaking
window glass, ripping up carpets and
floor boards, tearing off mop.boards and
breaking lamp and rendering useless
the water running into the house for the
present.
Mr.. S. H. Goodwin of st. Adams, was
in town on business few days ago.
Mrs. Lucinda Dumphey Of Starks,
spent last week at the house of A. F.
Adams, visiting.
Miss Grace Harding, who is spending
the summer In Norrdgewock, came
home recently on visit. 7. D. 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

DIR. Piper of Bingham was in town
Sunday night,-girl baby at Henry
Hodgsdon's.
Little Roy Bean is reported better
with a prospect of recovery,
Mrs. W. p. Forsyth was quite badly
bitten by c. NJ. Hackett's dog last week
Mrs. Ida M. Williams of Jackman is
visiting in town.
w. II. Clark of Caratunk and Oliver
G. Adams have been exploring 5. c..
and r. j. Durgin's timber land for Hon.
G.. K. Oak.
Mr.. Scott Voter of Y. Arson, who has
been at work at The Forks hotel during
the present season, was baptized by
Rev. w. l.. Jennings in the river above
the bridge last Sunday. Mr.. Voter re-
turned to n. Arson Monday where he
will soon resume his studies at the
Academy. He has been a great help in
Sabbath School aud prayermeetings
and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Larry Comber has been seriously
sick but is better now. b.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
w. Pittsfield.

Mrs. Stinson with her daughter Mrs.
Gilman and children visited relatives
at Hartland last week.
Miss Lancaster, Miss Rogers and
Misses Patten attend the summer
school at Pittsfield.
Mr.. Rily Noble and son of Skowhe-
gan were at Sceva Powers last week.
Miss Decker of Clinton visited Miss
Alta Davis, recently.
Miss Bertha Phillips has gone to Old
Orchard where she has employment as
table girl In one OF the hotels.
Mrs, Pickering of Boston is the
guest of Miss Alta Davis few days.
Governor Powers and family visited
his mother Thursday the goth, the
anniversary of her birthday, she being
&c. Mrs. Walker was out riding Sat
urday and called on quite number of
her neighbors.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
Fairfield.

Hon. A. z. Williams has returned
from his Western trip.
Mr.. Otis Taylor, respected towns.
man, died at his home on lower Main
street at six o'clock Tuesday morning.
James o. Whittemore, editor of the
Bucksport Herald was in town over
Sunday.
Mr.. F. J. Savage is out again after
suffering with an abscess in his throat.
1t is now probable that the Odd
Fellows will postpone the building of
their new block until next season.
They have not abandoned their plans
but 1t Is now rather late in the season
to begin on so large building. Archi-
tect Harry Gilman has made some pre-
liminary sketches of the proposed
building.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

Not being able to trace anything in
connection with the loss of the 1000
rupees from the cash safe of the Surati
Bazaar company. the directors have re
sorted to astrology and finally sorcery
Every employee of the bazaar was Civ
en- a mouthful Of rice to eat which had
been previously put through some mag
ic preparation. the belief being that if
the person who had taken the money
ate the rice some very great misfortune
would befall him 1t is not recorded
that any of the employees have yet met
with disaster -Rangun Gazette
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
East Fairfield.

Mrs. Allen Psrmenter has gone to
Mass, for few weeks vacation.
The men finished work on the boom
at this place Wednesday of this week.
Nearly all the farmers are through
haying in this vicinity. They report an
average hay crop.
Mr.. Irwin Boyden has returned from
Benton station, where he has been the
last two weeks as assistant operator.
Mr.. Romandel Hight brought boy
from Mass, on the Saturday evening
train aud has engaged his board at
Sherman Pishon's for few weeks.
Mr.. Hight returned to Mass, Monday.
Mr. Herbert Ames and family visited
in Norridgewock over Sunday.
Rev. G.. w. Hinckley preached in the
Moody Chapel, Sunday, p. m.
Mr.. Walter Smith of N. Y. has arrived
at Good Will Pines, for the assembly,
which commences today and will con-
tinue for ten days.
Last Friday was a very gloomy day
In this place on account of the severe
showers, and the people all looked very
sober, with the exception of Mr.. Arthur
Wardwell, who was so pleased to think
it was boy, he hardly realized there
was any shower. K.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
Harmony.

The hay crop is coming in very. favor
ably. An average crop will be secured.
Mrs. Vina French of Pana, Ill.,, is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. Amanda Fur
bush.
Miss Emma Peakes, who has been
teaching in the West is visiting at her
sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Laughton's, and
other relatives in the vicinity.
DR.. Turner and wife are at Old Or
chard to spend their vacation.
The lightning in last Fridays shower
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
West Athens.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Poland of Fairfield,
were in town Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams of East
New Portland, were in town over Sunday.
M. A. Flanders of Cornvile. was in
town Saturday.
Perry Boothby of Skowhegan, is visit
ing at his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
H. Boothby.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
She AlNvnyM Has 1t.

Willie-Say. pm, is every word in the
dictionary?
Pa-No, guess not, my son. Every
little while a new one comes into use.
Willie-Whats the last word, then,
pa?
Pa don't know. Go ask your moth
er,-Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
Diplomatic Reply,

''Do you think she would have mar
ried him if he hadn t been wealthyH p
well. you know, he understood
that if he hadn't been wealthy he could
not have supported her "-Philadel.
phia North American
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27
st. Adams.

A. S. Whittier is very i'll caused by
swallowing fish bone. 1t is now be-
You'd external relief. The result is
severe coughing.
Sewell Millett has secured Charles
Coles crop of hay in good condition.
George Clark is happy over the adj.
vent of girl baby. He has eleven
living children.
Raspberrying is the present occupa-
tion of the women. They are quite
plentiful.
Mrs. Crissie Southland and two sons
visited C. C. Palmer last Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith Millet has five children to
care for, two under two years. She
has a pansy bed which is seldom sur
passed for beauty and size.
Charles Bailey was saving wood by
horse power, the belt slipped off and
threw the horses out Of horse power.
One of the horses got his leg caught in
balance wheel and broke 1t. This is
the third horse he has lost within a
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

struck and killed five sheep belonging
to Hovey French In the pasture. lie also
struck a barbed wire fence belonging to
Frank Foss aud split every post for forty
rods