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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-16
Fairfield.

Purinton & Pratt Manufacturing Com
pany has been organized at Fairfield for
the purpose of manufacturing wooden
novelties with $40. 900 capital stock, Of
which $4,000 is paid in. The officers
are: President, Stephen A. Nye Of Fair
field; treasurer, Frank b. Purinton of
Fairfield. Certificate approved, February
7, 1899
Fairfield people think the electric road
company should have the cars fumgated
every night TO prevent contagion A
good idea even when there is no small
ppx.
f. P. Kenrck was out Friday after a
weeks illness.
w. A. Archer has gone to Philadel-
phla to perfect himself in the engravers
art.
Mrs. Freeland is out again after an at
tack of the grip.
Mrs. N. r. Blackwell is still confined
to her bed, the result of fall some days
ago.
Invitations were out for the Martha
Washington reception, hop and whist
February -, for the benefit of the public
library fund but on account of the small
pox IL was indefinitely postponed
A. f. Gerald has purchased the ma
chine shop Of Freeman Emery and will
move 1t to Bath. A crew OF men were
engaged the latter part of the week in
loading the machinery on TO the cars.
Local Rebekahs and their sister Re
bekahs from Clinton who came down TO
exemplify the Beautiful Form, together
with their brother Odd Fellows, had n
most enjoyable time, Thursday evening.
The funeral OF Miss M. A. Getchel,
who died Feb. 8, at ST. Marks Home in
Augusta, occurred Monday p. IN. at the
was a resident of this place, for many
years and for twenty-eight was in Mr.
rotmans family where she was held in
high esteem.
Deputy Sheriff Mutt, who has been
confined to the house several days by i'll
ness. was on duty as night watch again.
Monday night. His place has been
taken by Lorenzo Jones and Joseph
Quincy.
The board of health held meeting at
the Office of DR.. l.. ID. Rand, Wednesday
evening. 1t was decided to stop all en-
ploves of Watervile industries going
back and forth They must remain 10
one town or the other until the small
pox epidemic abates. The board had
men stationed Wednesday, to see that
all were warned of the action of the
board. If anyone diso0eys the board 8
commands he will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. No attempt will
be made to stop the Electrics but the
board will "starve them out" as one
member expressed 1t.
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Scion.

This is the worst storm for the winter
so far. Roads are all drfted up and
there was no train in at noon, Tuesday,
and did not get here until some time in
the night.
Perry Longey went up to his logging
camp, Saturday, and hasL't been able t.
get home yet on account OF the storm.
Chas. McIntire and Abel Rowel were
over to the gold mine in Concord, one
day last week. They say they are doing
quite business there, having quite "A
number of men at work. They have a
number OF barrels of this quartz on
hand, one barrel weighs about eight
hundred. 1t is heavy stuff anyway and
we hope it may prove rs good IA they
expect. If so it will give Concord quite
boom.
Mrs. Eve Whitney, who has been at
Rockland for the past few months, re-
turned home, Wednesday.
David Rowell was home from Augusta,
over Sunday.
,JOte Stevens came down from his
numbering camp, Saturday aud stayed
over Sunday.
DIR. Green was called to No. Arson,
Sunday, to assist Or. Wing in surgical
operation. Mrs. Henry Savage WAS the
lady operated on.
Parker Witham, who has been at
Skowhegan, visiting for week or so,
returned the last of the week.
The most important topic and one that
interests great many in town, is wheth-
er the new Pulp Company will start up
the mill soon. The new owners keep
their own council. Lewis Whipple is
engaged for one year as book keeper and
rumor says that Judge Buswell will be
retained for general manager
Embden is fortunate in having all the
back taxes due from the Pulp Mill, some
$1,000 paid into the town treasury,
lately, and many attribute this to the
management of Judge Boswell. The ter
years. exemption from taxes was out last
summer and as the valuation Of the mill
property is more than one third the valua
ton of the town, it places Embden in a
much better financial condition than she
has been for years.
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The Hunters License Bill.

1t seems that the hunters license bill
drawn for the consideration of the legis-
lature has met with strong opposition
from the first in some counties. The
bill provides that every citizen of the
State who hunts deer, caribou or moose,
much or little, shall pay one dollar to
the commissioners of inland fisheries
and game for a State hunting license.
| This license is not transferable and to
afford protection must be in the per-
sons actual possession and shall expire
at the close of the year for which it was
! issued; and, furthermore, no person can
procure nor use more than one such
license in any one year. The bill also
provides that all nJn-residents who
come here for the purpose of hunting
shall pay five dollars for license. 1t is
estimated on competent authority that
only about fifty thousand dollars is an
nually left in the State by the non-resi
dent big game hunters. OF the 1886
non residents guided in the state during
the past year only about one-tifth of
them is said to have been guided for big
game. In the face of these facts many
think it is better to pursue an open door
putty az plCoCut al w Np'bp
here rather than put up the bars in the
style of five dollar license. 1t is said
that the guides, owners of camps, and
proprietors of hotels in the hunting re-
gions organized themselves early, back
ed by railroad and express influence, to
enter their protest against such a law
Another bill has been drafted to put the
enforcement of all game laws in the
hands of the sheriff and his off in
each county of the State, some claiming
that the State commissioners can spend
their time much better propagating and
protecting the fish, as the revenue de-
rived from the fish, so much exceeds
that of the game. If the object is to be
cut down the appropriation how can it
be satisfactorily done to the people of
the state by putting double tax, so to
speak, on every man or boy who tries to
shoot deer even if he doesn't make but
one hours hunting trip during the sea-
son and get no deer at that. Would it
not be better to let the appropriation re.
main where it is at the expense of all
the people than attempt to reduce it by
putting an extra tax, by a license, on a
part of the people. AS it looks now the
people of the State are not ready for any
change in the game laws towards a
hunters license system. Advo-
cate.
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The War.

The casualty list at the battle Of Ma.
Mia numbers 267; 80 killed, 206 wound
ed and missing.
The United stated forces took pos
session of Caloocan Friday afternoon.
The action was short and decisive. The
enemy was driven out with great loss
Contrary to general expectation all
was quiet along the entire line sunday
nothing having happened to dis
turb the peace of the Sabbath. In
Manila the inhabitants have generally
recovered from the alarm occasioned by
the fear of a native uprising and are re-
Stunning their ordinary business. The
shipping interests are naturally suffering
since there have been no clearances for
Philippine ports within a week; but on
the other hand foreign shipping has in
creased especially for Hong Kong, every
steamer bound thither being crowded
with timid refugees.
The insurgents are scattered through
out the country, bushwhacking, except
at Manila where they are gathered in
force. Even there their methods SAVIOR
more of guerrilla than of civilized war
fare, every bush, clump and tree fun
nishing a cover for there sharpshooters.
Among the distinguished prisoners
captured in Manila since the outbreak
of hostilities are Capt A G.. Escamillo,
Aguina dos private secretary; apt f
=. Veraguth Col. Martin de les Reys
and Senior Tomas Rosario, "A member of
the so-called Filipino congress in session
at Malolos. A few minor Filipino offici-
ais are also in custody.
The United States forces under Briga-
der General Miller captured Ilollo, cap.
tal of the island of Panay, and seat Of
the so-caled government of the Visa
yam federation on Saturday last after
a bombardment.
The rebels set the town on fire before
evacuating it, but the American troops
extinguished the flames.
There were no casualties on the Amer
lean side.
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A large building lot containing more
than half acre, situated on Water Street,
extending from that street to the bank Of
the Kennebec river, known as the Shirley
place, five minutes walk from post Office,
and railroad station. ten minutes walk
from schools and churches. Ire lot is
well shaded with trees.
Should be sold as one lot but would
make two good ones, and will be sold for
two lots unless purchaser for the whole
lot is found early. Will be sold for rea-
sonable price and on easy terms.
Inquire of ]. @ SMITH,
4w6 REPORTER OFFICE.
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Politics. Indeed.

There is a rather crusty old gentle
man attending my church, says "A De
troit clergyman, land his absence for
several weeks led me to call upon him.
He is not commitment, and | am
afraid mt times that ne is slightly skep-
teal He is very pronounced in his po-
litical views, and as conversational ma
terial ran rather short | sought te in
terest him 10y asking, How : politics.
How politics. herepeated with
out change of countenance. How 5
politics? That's a pretty question for
You to ask when you know that
haven heard you preach for the last
seven Sundays. Exchange
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East SkOWhegan.

The storm of last Thursday and Friday
was the hardest blow we have had this
winter, filling our roads full of drifts in
many places. DIR. Lowe could not get
through Saturday morning to visit sick
woman on the river road but in the after
noon he made his trip.
Wallace Ireland has been confined to
the house three or four days with a bad
cold.
The grip has seemed to pass off and
colds are taking its place.
1t seems that the s"Bacheer bill' be-
fore the committee did not pass in conse-
quence of not receiving necessary support
and may j, rest for at least ten years, or,
at least, till Skowhegan has population
enough to become a respectable city,
with officers to govern the same. A. X.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Bingham.

Mrs. K p. King of Eustis, was in town
last week, called here on account of her
mothers sickness.
Will Reynolds is very sick with pneu
monia. DIR. Green of Scion, was called
to see him recently.
Aston Rowell of Scion, was in town
Friday.
The Forks stage did not make its reg
alaT trip Saturday on account of the
cold and bad roads.
Benjamin Adams, representative from
Bingham to Augusta, came home Friday
xight.
Charles Packard foreman at the
birch mill, carried Mr.. Merritt, the pro-
prietor of the mill to Embden depot
Thursday
Miss Roe Mantor, trained nurse from
North Arson, is attending Mrs. ID. Will
liams who is very sick with the grip.
Good work is being done at the last
factory. A car load of blocks wer ship
ped the last of the week
We understand that the Scion Band
boys give concert and ball in Cara
funk hall, Feb. %. Let us give them a
good crowd.
Miss Esther Vaughan of Madison,
music teacher, is making arrangements
to have class in Bingham in the future.
The cold wave was too much for the
pulp teams Saturday and very few were
seen in town.
Ben Adams was in oakland, several
days last week.
Eben Hunnewell and Chas. Hill, who
have been very sick are now gaining.
Uncle Nathan Moore has so far re-
covered from pneumonia as to be about
the house.
Allie Gray has returned to his work at
the Bingham hotel.
Bad storms and blow of the past few
days suspended the teaming. AS there
10 but little more timber to be hauled the
loss is not great
There has already been more good
shedding than usual.
Mondays train was three hours behind
time. There were no trains, Tuesday
noon and It was nearly eleven Tuesday
night, when it arrived. About fifteen
inches of snow fell and the wind blew a
gale. Schools did not keep on Tuesday
j. N. Smith of Skowhegan, was in
town last week.
J. }. Lander in speaking of his visit to
Cuba said that the trip was pleasant and
instructive but he and his party were
glad to get back to Maine. Hardly a
person in the city Of Havana that can
speak the English language, nothing but
Spanish. The city is built on land ris-
ing in gentle slope from the ocean on
one side and from the bay on the other
and when properly drained will be a
finely located city. The filth is now dis
charged into the bay where the tempera-
ture is at 75o or more This is anything
but healthy aud the stencil from cess
pools is almost intoerable. They visit
ed Moro and Canabas castles went down
into the dungeon where so many victims
OF Spanish rule have persisted, looked
down the dark hole in the rocks where
bodies of executed persons were sluiced
into the bay to be devoured by sharks
also visited the captain generals sum-
mer palace. Bandits are 80 numerous in
the outlying districts as to render it un-
safe to travel alone, with the exception
of one line of railroad which is guarded
by U. S. troops. Mr.. Lander brought
home several souvenirs among them be-
ing a hinge from the door in Moro castle
and copper candle stick from the
governors palace.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Charlie W. Green of 5kowhegan in
the County OF Sonerse and State of Maine, by
hls mortgage deed, dated the twenty second
day Of septic ber A. d. 1894, and recorded in
Somerset Registry of Deeds volume 225 page
1879, conveyed to me, the undersigned, a GER
tain parcel of real estate situate in Skowhe-
gan, ON the South side OF the kennebec River
aud bounded as follows to wit: Beginning
the Norti east corner of l.. D. Murphy's lot on
Tanner Avenue, thence Westerly on said
Murphy's North lire sixteen rods. TO land
formerly owned by j. b. Dascomb, thence
Northerly on said Dascomb's line four rods &c
a stake, thence Easterly on line parallel with
said Murphy's North line to Turner Avenue
and thence ~outherly on said Avenue fohr
rods tO the first M ntloned bound and where
as the condition of said mortgage has been
broken, now therefore. by reason of the breach
OF the condition thereof | claim a foreclosure
OF said mortgage
Skowhegan, January 80, 1899.
3W5 w W SWAIN.
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Athens.

Rev. J. w. Hinckley has nearly re-
covered from his recent illness.
Mr.. Melzar Estes, whose illness was
reported few weeks ago. died last week
in Hartland at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Andrew McPhetus.
Most of the sick ones are improving.
Mrs. Climena Rowell is very sick and
DR.. Greehe of Scion was called to con-
suit with DR. Ellingwood, Sunday.
Dannie Hayden is at work for Bert
Gilman,
Gene Kimball of Harmony is cutting
lumber for Bird Emery.
Mrs. Everett Dore has been quite sick.
C. F. Barker, Esq is in poor health
this winter.
Rev. 7. b. HIATT of East Madison is
expected to deliver lecture at the hall
on Tuesday evening, Feb 2Ist. Subject:
who kinded the fire, or two and one
half hours in the north end of Boston"
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The National Advertiser tells a story
of an old bachelor who bought pair Of
socks and found attached to one of them
a slip of paper with these words Il am
a young lady OF 20 and would like to
correspond with bachelor with a view
to matrimony Name and address
were given
The bachelor wrote and in few
days got this letter Mamma was mar
ried 30 years ago. The merchant you
bought those socks from evidently did
not advertise or he would have sold
them long ago Mamma handed me your
letter and said possibly | might suit
you am - wears old
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ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The Fidelity and Casually Co.
OF NEW YOR K

OF NEW YORK
incorporated March 10Th. 1876, Commenced
Business May 1t, ais George +. Seward Presi-
dent. Secretary. Robert J. Hilas.
Capital paid up in cash s250,oOO
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1893.
Real Estate owned by he company
unncumbered, 1872 OF
stocks and bonds market value Dab ZIG -
Cash IN Office and in bank, 76,ll3 %
Interest due and accrued 4,U75 II
Pro Iliums in due course of collection, Sic az
Reserve Reinsurance Deposit Cash in
Company'B possession 49, 68 81
Aggregate assets at actual vaue. s3248,3l3 II
LIABILITIES, DECEMBER u, 1898
Net amount of unpaid losses and caims s569,714 ~
Amount required TO safely re.iusure all
outstandiAy risks, 667, 56s 81
al other demands, viz commissions, etc, l86,7l5 81
Total amount of liabilities, except capital
stock and net surplus 249,059 0s
Capital -ctually paid mp in cash, 25O,0O0 90
surplus beyond capital, a80,290 03
Aggregate amount OF liabilities including
net surplus, f1248,348 II
Avs
Edwin f. Fairbrother, Skowhegan; Walter
q. Morrill, Parks Bros, pittsfeld, Agents
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father. c. NJ. Jewett, short visit few
dsys ago.
Wm. Sinclair and wife, and Samuel c.
Spaulding and wife are sick with the
grip.
Thomas R4ud of Har'ltnd was in
town few days ago on business.
Nettie Emery. daughter of j. j,
Emery died, Feb. ,, aged Il year, viii
the grip.
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Palmyra.

Last week WAS the coolest of the
winter.
Many of our aged citizens have died,
recently. Asa Parkman died the Sth.
He was in his eighties. Samuel Hackett
died, Feb. /, aged 81. He had lived 10
town nearly all his life. The widow of
the late Benz, Parkman was buried some
two weeks ago. She was about so.
Mrs. A. l.. Chase of Bangor made her
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Embden Centre.

A. B. Sargent has opened a private
school at the school house at Embden
Centre.
Grant Witham and wife are happy
parents. This time it is a girl.
The grip is abating in town.
hear that Andrew j. Libby is suffer-
ing from paralytic shock of the right
side.
February is giving us some tough
weather.
Steve NORM has got his lumber hauled
and is looking for the next job. W.
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A curious remedy for sleeplesSness is
used by the inhabitants of the Samoan
islands They conhne a snake in hol-
low bamboo and the kissing sound
emitted by the reptile is said to quickly
induce slumber
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Concord.

Mrs. C. L. Walker went to Fairfield,
this week, to visit her son.
Charles Bean, who was taken sick the
last day Of January coming home from
Caratuuk Falls, where he had been with
load of pulp, is no better DR.. Pepper
cares for him.
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pR IL e S \; eIA q In Bankruptcy
To the creditors OF Frank M. Clark OF FAR,
held in the county OF Somerset and district
aforesaid, q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the eleventh
day OF February. A. ID. 1888, the said Frank VI,
Clark was duly adjudicated bankrupt; ana
that The FIRST meeting of his creditors wi. %
held at the Office of j. W. Manson in Pittsheld,
on the 27th day OF FL bruary, A. ID. 1889, at !.
O'Clock in the foreI. Don, at which time ths
said creditors may attend. prove their clslhe,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. lW
February 10, 1889.
JOHN W. MANSON, Referee in Bankruptcy
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OF SKOWHEGAN.

STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Somerset. IS -:
l. lanes Fellows, Cashier of the above named
bank, do soemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
JAMES BLOWS, Cashier
Subscribed and worn to before this 9Th day
OF + February 1909.
H. 81 5. w. PHllBack, Notary Public
Correct---A Attest.
r. y. SHEPHERD
John WESTON, Directors.
John X. McCIELIEN,
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DR.. Charles S F. Lincoln has recently
been appointed as surgeon to the Epis-
oopal hospital of Shanghai, China. DR..
Lincoln is Brunswick boy, being the
son of DR.. John Lincoln.
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M. ]. Aliens Mill,
SHOW n ECAN.
THE MERCHANTS INSURANCE COnpaay

OF NEWARK N. J.
Incorporated Feb IS, 1858 Commenced
business Apr. Is, 1883 q. LIE stout, Presi-
dent. Secretary, VIM. II. Guerin. Asst Rs
ward c. North.
Capital paid up in cash, 100000
ASSETS, Dec mber, 81, 1898
Real Estate owned by the company,
unincumb red, S2l6,bs4 Is
Loans on bond and mortgage first
liens) 4ol,l6e -
Stocks and bonds, market value s23,460 %
LIZ ans secured by collaterals, 81, 900 %
Cash in the office and in bank, 81 49, n
Interest d ne and accrued 8,lsl %
Premiums in due course OF collection, Isl, 49, y
Rents due and accrued and due from
other Companies for Re Insurance
on losses already paid 3,s9S
Aggregate assets at actual value, 17Os, 1Ss IS
LIABILITIES, December 81, 1888.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims, 49, 42 q
Amount required to safely re-insure
all outstanding risks, 732, l5S y
All other demands viz: commissions,
etc, @,s27 %
Total amount OF liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, 89f, 38 %
Capitsl actually paid up in cash 400, 600 90
surplus beyond capital 403,SB -
Aggregate amount OF liabilities in -
Guiding net surplus, l,7O0.l% s
3w7
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YOU are out OF OIdti itiiOut
being exactly sick. The cold
wind seems to blow clear
through you, a storm ehills
your marrow, and you per
haps have rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, biliousness or kidney
disease because of your dis.
ordered condition. You must
take the best medicine 10 give
you renewed strength and vi
tality, the best blood builder
ard purifier, the best nerve
strengthened and inyigorator.
d.. Grcene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedyis the lest
medicine in the world TO dc
all this. It pnrifies and en-
riches the blood, feeds,
strengthens and inyigorates
the nerves, in fact, IL makes
the weak strong, the sick
well, and will cure your
stomach trouble. your bilious
ness, your kidney trouble,
rheumatism or neuralgia.
Mr.Daniel A. Foster Went
worth, n. H., says
81 had the Grip so that was un.
conscious for several days for most
of the time. have had the rhcu.
matism enough tokill a man. " hen
/ had the GRIP everybody thought l
would die | was SO weak, nervous
and run down. saw DIR. Crecne's
Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy
advertised and got bottle. That
did me so much good that ] got
another bottle, and that helped me
still more. ! have now used fve
bottles, and can truly say that il has
helped me more than all the other
medicines and doctors put together
that | ever had. had the rheuina
tism so badly that | could not sit up
nor dress myself, and ] thought !
knew what pain was, but not be
fore. But now that is all gone; l
do not have IN ache NOR a pain and
WORK every day and do as much
work as any man IN town.
" now for your spring medi-
pie as no other remedy has,
Dr.. Greene, "a Temple Place,
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Your Blood Is Poor and Thin, Your Nerves
Weak, You Are Run Down In Health.
Take Dr.. GreeneS Neryura, Best Of All Spring Medi-
CineS, Most Wonderful Restorative and Strength
ener Known to Science Makes Pure Blood,
Strong Nerves, Vigorous Bodies.

Spring you impoverished blood weak relaxed and
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Dor
DIED.

En- bden-- Feb 9th, to the wife oi Grant With
am. "a daughter.