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The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28
North Arson.

Mrs. George II. Clarke went to Show
hogan, Monday.
Eff. Collins returned, Monday night,
from business trip to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Moore of Madi-
son, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Emery, saturday.
Last week, Frank Paine and Oliver
Cults were up-river hunting and shot
deer at Flagstaff pond, Thursday, re-
turning home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson, MI.
and Mrs. Samuel Gould, Mr.. and Mrs
G. B. Stafford all of Skowhegan were
guests at the Somerset, Sunday.
Rev. F. T. Crane has withdrawn his
resignation and commences his second
year as pastor of the Universalist church
next Sunday. The people of this church
are, indeed, fortunate to secure him an
other year.
| Labelling at the corn factory was be-
| gun Friday. About thirty men, women
and children are employed. The can
making machine used last winter has
proved great success, as but few poor
cans are found this fall. A labelling
machine is also being used with good
satisfaction, thereby greatly facilitating
the work. 1t will take about month to
do the labelling.
Chester Bailey will lumber the COM
ing winter on the Kilbley township. he
intends to cut two million this winter
and employ so men and 20 horses. The
logs will be landed on the North branch
of Dead River. He intends to take two
million from the same place one year
from the coming winter, making four
millions during the two years.
George Quint found strawberry
blossom September %.
Sumner Norton of North New Port
land, was in town, Tuesday.
Fred Houghton went to Rowe ponds
Tuesday where he will act as guide.
Mrs. T. B. Townsend went to Slida,
Col, Saturday, to meet her husband.
Quite large number of our people
went to Scion Saturday to attend the
cattle show and fair.
Deputy Sheriff Harding and County
Attorney Small of Madison, were in
town Monday afternoon.
w. F. French returned from Farming
ton with third money taken in each class
by Annie B. and Rover K.
Mrs. w. S. Jacobs of North New
Portland, was in town Monday, the
guest OF Mrs. Frank Donley.
Frank Donley has recently arrived
home from Edgartown, Mass, where he
had been visiting his mother.
Mrs. Morris Mantor of Boston, and
Mrs. w. b. Clark of North New Port
land, were In town Saturday, the guests
of Mrs. 7. F. Paine.
w. II. Andrews of Oakland, came
here Saturday, and was the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Andrews
until Monday noon.
Uhler Gray and friend, Mr.. Muldoon,
returned to Maiden, Mass Monday,
after very pleasant visit of two weeks
with friends in town.
Mark Emery & Son sold their colt
Olwill S., Monday, to Frank Chaffin of
Auburn. This colt is by st. Croix and
has record as three-year- of 2 314.
1t is good colt.
George McKenney has, like many
others, raised good crop of potatoes
this season. The Lake Rose variety is
the kind he has exhibited which yields
single potatoes weighing It, II ana
pound each.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28
Thought He KneNY Him

worker and hard worker. He pastes
up over his mantelshelf a list of the
things he intends to do in the coming
six months. and he sticks to his task
until it is done. He must be great
disappointment to his old teacher.
When he had finished school, the teach.
er called the boy UP before him and
said solemnly:
Doyle. | have known you now for
seven years, and know you thorough
ly. | am going to say something that
you will remember in after life Doyle,
you will never come to any good"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28
The Tragedian's Def.

"Yah YAH" yelled the boys in the
gallery "Wot We dom on de stage2 Go
back to de lunch counter"
"Canaille Rabblel Scum of the
earth Otfscourings of the slums
Kissed the tragedian. facing them with
folded arms 1.-THE hoodlums of the gal
lery boot at me and the critics of a
venal press roast me | defy We both
care neither for the higher criticism
nor the hired criticism
And he went ON with his lines Chi
cago Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28
Harmony,

Mrs. r. H. Marble is visiting her son
Will Whittier, at Skowhegan, this week
Mrs. F. o. Turner has gone to Boston,
TO select stock of goods for her MILL
merry and fancy goods trade.
A large number of people in this town
attended the Wellington cattle show and
fair, last Saturday.
Mr.. Sylvester Kimball has vacated the
DR.. Clark house in the village and will
occupy the residence on the town farm.
Mr.. Clarence Spaulding has crew Of
men framing and putting up the frame for
the new extension of his store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28

Does the climate agree with you 2
inquired the mild but conversational
person.
INC" answered the weather prophet
fercely Nearly every time announce
what it ought to do it assumes an atti-
tude of rigid and Incorporating OPP
position. Washington Star
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28

A certain Dyersburg woman assured
her husband she never told him a lie
and never would. He told her he did
a notch in the piano when he knew she
deceived him. mo you WON'T she
screamed. '1'm not going to have my
piano all ruinedw-Tennessee State Ga.
Zette.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28

If a man dislikes ten persons, his
reasons for disliking seven of the ten
are so trivial that he would feel asham-
ed to see them in black and, white
Atchison Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28
The Rest Authority.

Hettie-Harry is man always to be
trusted He has never deceived me.
Clara-But how do you know that
Hettie-Know it'll Why, he told me
90 himself only last evening Boston
Transcript
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28
SOUTH NORRIDGEwOCK.
CHURCHES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHuRoH-Rey. j. A. Jones.
pastor. Sunday-Morning service, 1880; sun
day school. IL NJ; Y, P. 5. {: T., n @ednes,
day evenings-Prayer meeting followed by
teachers meeting
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR Society of the
Congregational church,. Ii. Fuller president;
Mrs. Q. L. Carr, vice president; Hattie A. Long
ley, Sec. and Treas. Meetings Sunday eve In
vestry
BAPTIST CHuRoH-Rev. B. F. Turner, pastor
Sunday-Morning service, 1885, Sunday school,
IL M; prayer meeting, p. h.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR Society of the
Baptist churchill. F. Turner, Pres; Mrs. b. +.
Turner, Cor. Sec Mrs c. A. Whiting, Treas.
Meetings Wednesday evenings In vestry at TO
The NEHEMIAH SOCIETY of the Baptist church
&C. II. Hussey, Pres; Mrs. j. 7. WEIGH, Sec.
Mrs. Lucy Hussey, Treas. Meetings once
LEBANON LODGE No. 1l6 F. & A. M.-George
o. Carr, Master; c. A. Ward. Sec; +. q.
Danforth Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the full of the moon.
QuISNEBAssErT LODGE No. 1o9 I. o.: O. F.
b. f. Jones, Noble Grand; A. o. Frederic,
Sec. F. c. Holt, Treas Meetings Monday eve
nings at 7.30.
SOMERSET LODGE No. III REBEKAH-Augus-
ia Bailey, Noble Grand; Jeanette G.. johnson,
Recording Sec; Mary L. Carr, Treas. Meetings
End and 4th Friday evenings.
ECHO LODGE l65 KNIGHTS OF PYTHAs-tieo
X. Lunt, Chancellor; w b. Pierce, X. of X. &
S.; E. B. Eickerson, Master of Exchequer. Tues
day evenings at Millers Hall.
OLD POINT LODGE No. 314 |. o. G. T.-B. L.
Frederic. {. T. Leslie Jones, Sec; Mabel Wells,
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No IS 2. of HE. P. Hol-
way. Master: Il. H. Tobey, Sec; Eben Miller,
Treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on or be-
fore full of the moon and two weeks after at
Miller's Hall.
BATES POST No. SO G. A. RE. c. Doyen,
Commander; fl. H. Cross, Adj; H. L. Hale,
ings in Grange Han.
BATES Kelley Corps No. 14-Edith Tomp-
kins, Pres; Mary l.. Carr, Sec; Electa p.
Tobey, Treas. Meetings second and fourth
Tuesday afternoons of each month at the homes
of the members.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIETy-Mrs.
j. W. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. j. ID. Ames.
Sec; Mrs. {. A. Harrington, Treas. Meetings
first and third Friday afternoons Of the month.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28
Stark

The Local Preachers Association will
hold its semi-annual meeting at the
Methodist Church commencing, Monday
evening, October 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Wheeler al Boston.

Boston, May 30. For the first time
an ex.officer of the Oonfederacy today
delivered the Memorial Day address be-
fore a New England Grand Army Post.
Gen. Joe Wheeler, was the the orator
and guest Of honor at the Memorial Day
services Of f. w. Kinsley Post No lib.
G.. A r., at the Boston Theatre.
The immense auditorium was filled
10 its utmost capacity to hear the dis
tinguished visitor.
The singing of the Battle Hymn OF
the Republic, the presentation TO the
audience of its author Julia Ward Howe,
called forth a tremendous burst of APP
plause.
When Gen. Wheeler arose to speak
the applause was tumultuous, it was
nearly fifteen minutes before the Gen.
eral could make himself heard.
Opposition to the presence of the IA
nous Confederate veteran, which had
been expressed by some members OF the
Union Veterans Union did not develop
into hostile demonstration. Wheeler
praised the Presidents Philippine
policy and eulogized Massachusetts,.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Famine In Russia.

A copyright telegram from London
via. the Associated Press says:
particulars received regarding the
famine in Russia confirm the previous
narrowing accounts. The members OF
the Russian aristocracy seem to have at
last awakened to a full sense of the
gravity of the situation, and money Is
beginning to flow in on all sides for the
relief of the starving Moujiks. Unfortu'
nately, charity is almost too late The
censor at first prevented the truth from
being published by the Russian press.
Now that the facts are allowed TO ap-
near. the famine specter is stalking
through the land. Some authorities
estimate that as many as 20. 200, OUO
peasants are starving. Rev. Mr. Francis,
pastor of the British American Church
at st. Petersburg, who did much TO Sc
cure British and American aid during
the last famine. appeals to the British
public today. He says seven provinces, ,
covering 1000 square miles, are ar
fected. and that 900, 600 people are
famine. stricken, and will need TO be
fed during the next three months he
adds that the Gear, Ozarina, Russian
government. and the Red Gross and
other bodies have subscribed many mil
lion of rubles, but that f2, 200. OOO Is
still required.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Death Of Ex.Gov. Holiday.

Virginia has lost another Ex.Gover-
nor in the. death at his home in Win.
chester of ex Gov. Fred. w. NJ. Holli-
day. He was a graduate Of both Yale
and the University Of Virginia, and
was one Of the most scholarly men in
the State AS a lawyer he early won
distinction and soon became one OF the
leaders OF the Winchester bar, which
included such distinguished lawyers as
James Marshall, Robert Y. Conrad,
Philip Williams and David W. Barton.
At the breaking out Of the civil war he
entered the Confederate army and rose
10 the rank of colonel in the celebrated
Stonewall Brigade, losing his right
arm in battle in 1862. Elected to the
Confederate Congress, he was active in
promoting all measures possible for
strengthening the Confederate cause.
Chosen Governor in 1877, without OPP
position, he was one Of the most labor
ious executives Virginia has had since
the war. He was held in high esteem
not only throughout Virginia, but by
many prominent men in other sections
of the country.
Gov. Holiday married Hannah Tay-
lor, daughter Of Thomas Mccormick.
Of Clarke county, in 1868. She lived
but short time and left no issue In
1871 he married Caroline Calvert,
daughter of Dr. Richard IL Stuart. OF
King George. She also died aud left
an infant which survived Bat few
weeks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
NATIONAL DECORATION DAY.
Flowers Placed on the Graves of the Fed
eral Dead

Tuesday was National Memorial Day
and interesting services were held at
the National Cemetery here. Supt X
b Hill. presiding
The prominent visitors were Col.
p. G. Bird. Dol Alexander l. Patrick.
Col 0. b Curtis, of Detroit. Michi-
gan, and Col John +. Hover, Of
Washington. A number Of leading
citizens of Fredericksburg were on the
stand with the speakers. including
Mayor A. p. Rowe, Major T. f Nor
ris. Capt s. J Qlinn and Rev. W. ID
Smith, the latter Of whom opened the
services with prayer. The remainder
of the program was as follows;
Singing, Star Spangled banner
Children.
Ceremony by children Of Fredericks'
burg. under the management OF Miss
Emily Hill as follows;
Drills Rose. O. DOmmett, Craze
Helm, Maggie Hill, Teresa McOord'
Maud Fra kiln. + Rose. Pearl Derby,
Mary Alma Gouldman and Carrie Dom
NETT
Memorial of FlOwers-Richard Hill ,
Kerwin Hill, James Smith, h Jones.
John Cox, Grover Cleveland Gould
man.
Recitation, After the Battle-Lettie
Rose
Song, They are Gone But Not Forgot
ten-Susie Rose and Carrie Dommett.
Recitation, The Army Mule-James
Thomas.
Recitation, Along the Picket Line
Teresa McOord.
Song, Bring Hither the Beautiful
Blossoms-Susie and Lettie Rose.
Recitation, A Willing Substitute
Grace Heflin.
Song. Some Sweet Day-Mrs. John
b Proctor.
Memorial addresses were delivered
by Col 0 b Curtis. who participated
in the battle of Fredericksburg. and
Dol John s. Hover. Commander Will
son Post, No. II, G.. A. r, Depart
ment of the Potomac, late of the u. S
A. Both speeches were we'll received,
and that of the former was pronounced
by those present, the most beautiful in
sentiment ever heard here on similar
occasion,
The singing of America" by child
rem and others and the benediction by
Dol. Hover, were followed by placing
flowers on the graves Of the dead
Among those present were several
members of Maury Camp. COME derate
Veterans, in uniform.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
The Warning Democracy in Lancaster.

The WTring Uem0craey lh Lanoasier'
The Virginia Citizen in its issue
of May 10. 1899, says;
"Our gold bug and politically indie
pendent contemporary at kllmarnock
becomes truly facetiOus by smiling all
over itself anent something which 1t
would have been exceedingly wrathy at
a short while since-the denomination
of our old county ofti3 Such gush is
in keeping with its columns of revil-
ing and insinuations of late, which,
however, are hardly heard beyond its
own door step and consequently are un
worthy of serious notice II made
enough moment Of TO refute they might
take on a semblance Of truth and real
ity."
We have great sympathy for those in
distress, and our heart goes out to all
suffering humanity. consequently we
can put up with the depressed and dis
eased conditions which sometimes sur
round and contract the imagination,
when affected by conditions which nat
urally bring on morbid frame Of
mind. Gen. r. T. Lees surrender at
Appomattox in 1865 brought tears to
the eyes of his soldiers and the world
at large, because one and all recognized
that he had done his duty and his whole
duty. Gen'l Med. Lees surrender at
Lancaster o. H., May Is, 1899. on the
contrary brought JOY and gladness to
the hearts Of all true Lancastereans, and
not a tear was shed and not sob was
heard when he raised the white flag
and rendered his sword to the Tribunes
of the People. Our autocratic bug and
dictatorial contemporary at Irvington'
insinuates Gas usual), that the voices OF
The Waterman "are hardly heard be-
md its own doorstep and consequently
are unworthy Of serious notice. We
are glad to state, however, that the
voice of The Waterman, like the bell
buoy. which rings out warning note
to all travellers over the sea Of Demo-
O acy has kept the rank and file of
genuine Democracy in the right chan
mel in despite Of false lights on the
shore. Our autocratic bug and dicta-
torial contemporary having raised the
white flag and surrendered, its chief
Lieutenant would act wisely by send.
ing in his resignation as commandment
chief. Chesapeake Waterman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
FREDERICKSBURG COLLEGE
Commencement Exercises Begln Thi 0
Week.

Miss Ramsey's primary of the college
will give its closing exhibition next
Friday evening at $ O'Clock In the Dol
lege Hall The program is rs follows;
Neidlinger songs. class
Dialogue, "The Chickens, - selected,
Mebane Ramsay, Bessie Cannon,
Martha Latimer, James Somerville,
Mary Seldom and Jennie Somerville.
Recitation. THE Wind and the
Stream, william Cullen Bryant, An
ME Latimer
Song 1.-The Brides Ball, girls.
Recitation, Repentance. " selected,
Mcbane Ramsay
Recitation. 1.-The Remorseful Cakes. "
Eugene Field, James Somervillc.
Recitation, "Seein Things, Eugene
Field, Marsden Smith
Recitation. "BJb.o'-link ." Will am
Cullen Bryant, class
Song, The Little Peach" Eugene
Field, class
Recitation. Tho Dead Pussy Cat, "
selected, Martha Latimer.
Recitation. 1.-The Raggedy Man, "
James Whltcomb Riley, Bessie Gam
mon.
Recitation. 'Liz.buth Ann, James
Whitcomb Riley, Mary Seldom
Neidhnger song. class
Recitation. "HiawAthA's Hunting, -
IL. W Longtellow, class.
Song. The Rock-a.By Lady, Eu-
gene Field, Louise Somerville.
Gossip PAntomime. girls
Music will be furnished by the college
orchestra.
President Ramsay will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon next Sunday at IL
a. m. The musical recital Will be given
Monday at 5 p III
Ga Tuesday at II a. III the literary
address will be delivered by Chancellor
\ b. Ellis, Of Bailey Springs Univer-
sity, Alabama The same evening at
$ O'Clock the Literary Societies will
give their exhibition, and in the after
noon Miss Ewing's art reception will
be held. The commencement proper
will take place on Wednesday. June l.
at 4 q m
The baccalaureate sermon will this
year be preached in the Presbyterian
Church. All the other exercises Of
commencement week will be 1T the
college The public is cordially in
yited
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
President 10 Meet Volunteers.

Washington, May 29.-All the volun-
teers now in the Philippines, if must
cred out at San Francisco, are to be in
vited to mobilize at Minneapolis and
st. Paul. where they will be rendered
a rousing welcome, which President
Mckinley will attend. The President
had previously agreed to go to Mime
apolis and st. Paul to greet the Mime
sofa volunteers. With the possibility
that he might be unable to continue MS
trip farther West the 4" Twin Cities
have undertaken to arrange Tor the
mobilization of all the volunteers as
their guests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

The Business Mems Association OF
Fredericksburg, being very DESTROYS of
cultivating business and social relations
with the people along and adjacent to
the various landings on the river. have
arranged for the above excursion with
the Weems Line Of steamers, and most
cordially invite one and all to avail
themselves of this opportunity to visit
this business and historical town.
This being one Of the most delightful
seasons for little outing for young
and old, and everything will be done
by the citizens generally to add to the
pleasure Of the trip.
Remember ! Wednesday, June 7th,
from all landings Returning Thurs
day, June S,h, at 80 p. IN. sharp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY.
Ceremonies VIII Take Place Today, Thlrs
day. June l, 1899.

The following is the program OF the
Confederate memorial exercises today :
The organizations will form in front
of the Presbyterian Church at p. m,
and preceded by coverings Band
with Capt. ID. NJ. Lee. will commence
the march to the cemetery at o'clock.
The order Of procession is a. follows :
The Ladies Memorial Association, the
Daughters Of the Confederacy. Maury
Camp No ?, Confederate Veterans and
other Confedcrates, r. ) Chew Camp
$. o. V the Washington Guards. the
children of the public schools.
AT THE CEMETERY.
Prayer. by Row J. p Stump
Music. by coverings Band.
Memorial Day, sung by double
uuartette Of male voices.
Address, by Rev Dr. j. 5 Dhl
Music
The Unforgotten, Double Quar-
tette.
Benediction, by Rev. w ID Smith.
Taps.
Music.
Decoration Of graves
The gates Of the cemetery will he
closed until the arrival of the process
sion and no one will be allowed 10
enter.
The association will be pleased to re-
ceive flowers Of every kind at the base
ment Of the Presbyterian Church up TO
the time the procession moves to the
cemetery
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Wheeler for Governor.

Birmingham. Ala, May 30 Manner
ous newspapers all over the State are
urging Gen. Joe Wheeler for the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination. Every
Democratic paper in the Eighth dis
trict. which General Wheeler represents
in Congress. has announced for him
simultaneously. which leads politicians
10 believe that General Wheeler's friends
are sounding Democratic sentiment.
with view to entering him in the
race.
Newspapers in middle and east Ala
bama are secOnding the nomination
and everywhere it is declared that
Wheeler could restore Democratic unity
and sweep the State. The Democratic
party in Alabama is badly disrupted at
this time, because of the action of Gov
ernor Johnston in calling the legisla-
ture together in extra session and secur.
ing the repeal Of the constitutional
convention act after the Democratic
party had made a new constitution a
party issue, and had already nominated
delegates to the proposed constitutional
convention
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Two Mules That bea. steamboat Time.

Messrs John T. Knight and Isaac
Hirsh left here on Monday afternoon at
O'Clock on the steamer Richmond for
Spillman's Wharf. where they arrived
about 80 o'clock p. m. during
storm. After driving two miles beyond
Spillman's that evening. they spent the
nsght at Mr. Rowley's. Next morning
at 6 80 o'clock they started on their re-
turn trip with mule team furnished
by Oapt. s. A. McGinnis. arriving in
Fredericksburg at IL m. making the
distance of 30 miles in 5ls hours. with
a half hours stop at King George O.
II thus beating the steamboats, time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Pastors Association-Rev. W. D, Smith
Elected President.

The Pastors Association of Freder-
icksburg met Tuesday morning at the
Baptist church and was opened with
prayer by Rev. Cephas Shelburne Ow-
ing to the retirement Of Dr. Dunaway
the Office Of president was made vacant,
and Rev. w. ID. Smith was elected to
fill the vacancy. DR.. j. S. Dill was
received and welcomed as member of
the association.
Arrangements were made for union
services on Sunday nights during July
and August, to begin with the presby-
terrain church, on the first Sunday in
July. 1t was also decided to hold reg
ular monthly meetings of the associa-
ton, beginning with Monday after the
second Sunday in October at 10 a. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Death of MI. John W. Bryant:

News was received here Tuesday that
Mr.. John W. Bryant.a well known and
leading citizen of Stanton, died at his
home in that city the day before, after
lingering illness. He leaves wife.
who was Miss Julia Southland, of this
city, and six children. During the
Civil war he served with distinction in
IN the Confederate army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

washington, ~. VI, My ~, i'""
To The Free Lance:
Replying to the following in your
issue of last week.
"Gen. Joe Wheeler has never Joined
any camp Of Confederate veterans.
Gen. Fred. s. Ferguson, Of Alabama,
SAYS he has attended several reunions
and has always been received with
honors. bat has kept alOof from active
participation in our labOrs. '-Ex-
change.
As in the case of young Lee, who had
Just Joined the Sons Of Veterans, per-
haps the foregoing explains the forget
fulness at Charleston, S. O. 1t Is GER
tainly more likely than the "n:Gger
and horse yarn.
| will say, Gen Wheeler is a
member of the Confederate Veterans
Association, of Washington, ID. o..
and has been for some years. More
over. the General was duly accred-
tied delegate of the association to the
Reunion of u. o. VS., which conyen-
cd in Charleston, May 10, 1899
VIM. BrOun.