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The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall, who
were to attend the wedding of Mrs.
Marshal's sister, returned Monday, to
their home in Auburn.
Mrs. James Grant passed last week
with relatives in Waterville and Winsow.
Mrs. J. c. Jennings was called, last
week, to her ola home in Aroostook Co.,
by the illness OF her mother.
Mrs. Georgia Savage was united il
marriage to dr. Ed. HoXe of North
Fairfield, at the home of her father, Nh
v m. Fowler. New Years eve.
Miss Nellie Roundy of Benton, who is
teaching in Fairfield, was the guest of heI
uncle, J M. Pettigrew over Sunday.
Ernest Strickland of Brighton, is stop.
ping at Mrs. Blackstone's and attending
school.
Mr.. Fuellen of Aroostook, is visiting
his son and daughter, Mr., Fred Flueller
and Mrs. Hubert Jackson at their homes
in this place.
Rev. Mr., Whitman was unable to NEE
with the people in this place, Sunday
being detained at his home by illness
Rev. Mr. Clinton, who is visiting the F
churches in this section, held services
at the church, Sunday a. m. Mr. Clinton
is native of Africa He came to thi,
country, obtained an education and pre-
pared tor the ministry, and is soon to re
turn as missionary to his people.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Sn;thfieid.
Mrs. Atwood Marston is very low

Mrs. Atwood Marston is very low.
T. Cole returned to his home in Ban
COR, after spending few days with his
brother, A. B. Cole.
Herman Stevens has been quite sick
but is little better at the present time.
State Master Gardner is going tc
install the officers of the Fairview Grange
Smithfield.
The farmers are busy putting up Their
ice for next summer. II is about Il
inches thick. Daniel F. Groves cut anC
hauled out of the W ter zoo cakes in one
day last week.
Mrs William Harlow very low, SHE
has been great sufferer for some time
Her daughter, Mrs. Ham, is caring fol
her.
Albion Perkins was in town last week
There is a crew of men at work in tht
east part OF this town and three of thu
men are down sick at their boarding
place at Selden Rowe's.
Mrs. John Pierce is on the sick list.
Harvey Sawyer is SO to be out again.
Joel H Doyen left Saturday for New
York, to work in the straw shop unit
spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
state Valuation

The State Valuation commissioners
made their report to the Governor aud
council last week,
The total valuation If the cities, towns
and plantations for 1895 as returned by
their assessors il As follows: Real es-
tstc. s22l .355 754; personal estate, $685.
IA SOL; total, $2si 800, 25S. an increase
over similar returns for 1897 of g., 623,-
457. To make comparison with the
amount returned in 1896 when the last
equalization was made. an increase of
Sc. l4l ,604 is found. Nearly One.fOurth
of this increase is on account of property
which in 1896 WAS returned as exempted
from taxation and which partly in 1897
aud the remainder in 1898 was placed in
the taxable list. There WAS returned in
1896 az exempted by vote S2,923, 455 and
in 1898 but 81 ,495 438.
The total valuation of the State in
Guiding wild lands as fixed BY the board
is 1929 SIG, pa, an increase of $l,l05. 25O
above the State valuation of 1896. The
valuation is distributed as follows j:
Real estate, S244, 177,327; personal es.
tate, 1853 ,675, 223; wild lands, $l6.24S,-
s2S; timber and grass on public lands,
1924. 500. The number of polls given is
Us 1871. In 1895 the number was $50. l76.
Following are affixed values for 1898 !;
Live stock, sl4, 1913 .922; bank and trust
companies stock, 50 9s2 $40 money at
interest Sl0,345, l52 shipping 1892, 999
carriages, 81 $40, musical instru-
ments, 81. 967 GAP, bicycles, 1886, 379.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05

One of the first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. X. Seton, OF
Milroy, Rush County, Ind. He made good
record, and when the great difficulty was set
tied, was honorably discharged.
To-day Mr.. Seton is Sc years old. promi-
nent farmer the head of large family, and
Notwithstanding the i'll effects of army life,
is enjoying excellent health.
There was q period in Mr. Sefton's life dur
ing the war which makes an interesting story.
He was member of the 3Sth Ills. Infantry
which was often to the front in close bust
ness The life of every soldier is hard
one, and Mr.. Sehon's case was no exception.
We were in Tennessee, penned IN on all
sides. Our rations we're very scarce, . said
he, land we had begun to go on quarter al
lowance.'
1t was in the middle of August the wells
Of the community were nearly all dry, and
we were some distance from any stream, con
sequently we had great difficulty in getting
water for cooking and drinking purposes
One night there came hard rain, and the
next day we were started on the march. The
sun shone hot, and our plodding along was
very tiresome and oppressive. Every one Of
us had only little water to drink, and as
the rain was not enough TO replenish the
wells or streams our cauteens went empty.
quench our thirst WAS TO go down on our
hands and knees and drink from the hoof
tracks made by the horses. OF course the
water was muddy and very filthy, but it was
a case of this or die from thirst
"Some of us were taken sick from the
effects Of this, and | was one of them. | wQs
laid mp for several weeks in field hospital
from fever. Many times afterward | became
afflicted with different ailments. Ny kidneys
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05

One of the pleasantest events of the
season, thus tar, WIS the eighty-fifth
anniversary of Sam'l Longtellow on
Thursday evening Dee. 20. His friends
and neighburs begun to arrive at an
early hour which at first surprised him
but when he learned their Oh ject he was
much delighted. The friends brought
refreshments ard took charge of the
dining hall. At seven O'clock supper
was announced and what WAS Utcl
Sam'l and Aunt IIannah's surprise to see
The table set aud loaded with the tempt
ing viands and beside it two easy chairs
set expressly for grandpa and grandma.
A beautiful cake adorned the center of
the table made by their daughter, Mrs.
Jane Blaisdel. After supper the com
pany returned to the parlors where the
aged couple entertained their friends
with "reminiscences of many years ago.
Everyone was happy and surely none
was more so than our venerable host.
At half-past eight the company was
called to order to listen to programme
prepared for the occasion, after which a
social chat was INDUCED in till late
hour, hen the friends and guests de-
parted. They showered their benedic-
tons on his aged head by wishing him
many years of happiness to come and
eventually home in Heaven.
Mrs. Flora Otis of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Moody.
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Concord.

One of our best young ladies Miss
Lottie May Howes, second daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauriston Howes, was
united in marriage to Perry Guy Young
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Young Of
Embden, by Rev Elias Hutchins at New
Portland, Saturday, Dec. "a. The bride
has always lived in our midst and we shall
miss her very much, while the groom is a
graduate of the New Portland High
school and both are much liked by all
They have the best wishes of all theil
friends.
Mr.. Joel Mullen and wife of Embden
visited in town, Saturday. Mrs. Muller
is in very poor health.
Ambrose Vittum and wife visited their
daughter at Scion, one day last week.
Walter Robinson of Bingham, was ii
town, Thursday
T. J. Riley was at home from tht
woods, Christmas.
Amasa Hatfield of Princeton, is agair
working for B. M. Berry
Albion Healy of Pleasant Ridge, was il
town, Saturday
The dance at Calvin Ellis, Monday
night, was we'll attended and the usua
good time reported by ALL
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
From the Pacific Coast.

Leon l.. Beal of LyonsviIIe, California,
writes the REPORTER letter in making
payment upon subscription from which
we make the following extract:
This il a beautiful winter day-as
warm as New England September. |
was out to the Cone orange grove this
p. M, aud found IA crew of cinnamon
Just commencing to pick the beautiful
golden fruit. This il beautiful State
in the winter, but the long, dry, hot
summer is anything but pleasant. If
Maine winters wasn't quite so severe it
would be fine State to live in--as 1t is,
it's good place to be born and raised
In, for wherever one finds Maine man
and there are many-he is always at
the head of his chosen profession, which
demonstrates the fact quite clearly. |
am proud of my native State, and while
| have no fault to find with my success
in the West, | would advise the young
men of Maine to stay where they are
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Fairfield.

The Christmas exercises in all the
churches were very successfully carried
out and enjoyed.
Miss Ethel Totman is at home from
Vassar college for the holiday recess.
Geo. Richardson, who has been quite
sick, is better
Miss Edith Savage has returned from
a visit in Lewiston.
S. C. Scammons and family leave this
week for California, %here they are tc
live
Miss Vesta Written has returned from
Bangor.
Henry Kelley, who has been very sick
with pneumonia since his arrival in
Florida, is now thought to be out OF
danger.
At the meeting of the Fairfield Vii
lage Corporation, held at the Steamer
hall, Saturday afternoon, to consider the
question of manipulating the water
system, scarcely any interest was mani.
tested. There were only 16 present and
the only business transacted was &c
chose a moderator, appoint committee
OF investigation, and adjourn.
II. NJ. Flood and William Harrington
who have been engaged in numbering a
few miles above Bingham, have returned
with their crew and teams. They hac
rather hard luck. Mr.. Harrington had
to return before ne reached Bingham or
account of an injury to his team, anc
Mr.. Floods son was taken sick on the
train aid had to return. Then the
weather and other conditions have beer
very unfavorable to starting the camp;
and beginning operations.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
A WAR INCIDENT.
How Beseged Army Obtained Drinking Water-Afer Rain
Soldiers Went Down on their Hands and Knees and
Drank Water in the Horses H0Of Tracks,
From the Press, Milroy, Ind.

and stomach gave me considerable trouble.
managed to pull through to the end of the war,
regardless of much suffering and illness.
From that time | was always afflicted
more or less Ny doctor said | had kidney
and stomach trouble, and my heart was also
affected. AS the years went by it seemed
that | was growing gradually worse, and my
physician could do nothing to restore my
lost health. Every year during the fall
would have a severe attack, lasting two or
three months.
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case and it began to look as if there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near.
Last November ! was advised TO try DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The
physician said that although they were an
excellent medicine, they would do no good
in a case such as mine. But tried them, and
now am glad did for began getting better
almost at once. Eight boxes, taken according
to directions cured me. used the last of the
pills about year ago, and have not been
troubled with my ailments since"
The power of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number of diseases
due to impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands Of instances as re-
markable as the one related above.
These pills build up the blood by supply
ing its life-giving elements, which noursh
the various organs, stimulating them to ao-
tivity in the performance of their functions
and thus drive disease from the system. No
one who is suffering can rightfully neglect this
way to restore health. Physicians and drug
giSts consider DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People potent remedy, an6 large quantities
of the pills are used.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
East New Portland.

Albert Starbird recently made a trip
to Strong on business.
Rev. l.. Hutchins and wife spent a
few days in Scion, calling on friends,
last week.
Thomas Webb, with his wife and two
children from California, are now visit
ing at Mrs. Webb's fathers, MIR. Elias
Hutchins. They intend to remain in
this State instead of returning to Cali
fornia.
Birch is now being landed at Mr.. Star
birds mill.
Mr.. Cook has gone to Pennington and
Chestervile TO visit friends.
Dairy men are now putting in their
annual supply of ice.
The Christmas entertainment at the
church on Monday evening was attended
by large number and good time was
enjoyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Mercer.

No meeting. Sunday, as Rev. J A,
Jones is sick with la grippe.
Week of prayer will be observed. Rev.
A. S Laid. presiding elder, will conduct
the services, assisted by H. s. Ryder.
Jennie Harris has been dangerously
sick with heart trouble, the past week.
Chas. Berry is home sick with la
grippe.
James Chapman is on the sick list also.
Charles Wood is no better. His dis
ease is affecting his left leg and hip also.
| He has been confined to his bed for two
months.
May Wood remains about the same.
Mrs Jonas Varney is improving. She
was present at the Xmas entertainment,
Monday evening.
Jonas Varney was in Norrdgewock,
Saturday.
Chas. Watson shot two deer recently,
in the south part of the town.
There We're two Christmas trees; one
at Blaisdell's hail. Saturday evening, and
one at the Methodist vestry Monday
| Nice entertainments were given and many
valuable presents.
Benjamin Field is coming home soon
Melvin Tracy has sold the remainder
of his farm known as the Thompson farm,
to Levi Ham.
M. d. Frederic and family were in
town, Monday.
The following officers were chosen in
the Grange, Saturday: Master Frank
George; overseer, N. E. True; lecturer,
Carrie Allen: steward, Chas Varney
asst steward, Will Niles chaplain, J M.
Varney; treasurer. George Wood secre-
tary, Eugene Chamberlain; gate keeper.
Frank Darling; Ceres, Mrs. Henry
George Pomona, Mrs N. Z. True
Flora, Mrs. Kelsey Allen; lady asst ste
ward, Mrs. c Varney; chorister, George
Wood. Grand State Master and lecturer
will be present and install, the 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Blackwell.

Mrs. Eugene Danforth is very much
improved in health and is expected home
this week.
The winter term of school in district
No. o. began, Tuesday, December p,
taught by Miss Jewett of Skowhegan.
Hiram Moore, Esq, is suffering from
an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Elvira Veasie visited relatives in
Skowhegan and Norridgewock, the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. Orrington Williams of Madison,
was in town calling upon old friends
last week.
Mrs. Rebeeca Atkinson is stopping,
this week, with relatives in Madison.
Ephraim Moore, who has been so long
in failing health, passed away, Thurs
day, December 30. The funeral occur
red from his late home, Sunday at
o'clock p. m.
The young people in this vicinity re-
turned to their respective schools at
Madison and Skowhegan, Monday, after
the holiday vacation.
Miss Eugenia Sawyer returned home
last week, from an extended visit with
friends in Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Brighton.

The Good Templars received visitor:
from Bingham lodge last saturday night
An oyster and pastry supper was served
a good programme was carried out, and
very pleasant time reported. There
are over 80 members in Brighton lodge
now, which is more than there ever were
before. We are glad Brighton can have
good time with the rest. West
Athens lodge will visit us soon.
Frank Brett has returned to Green
vile.
Roscoe Jones from the Shirley House
was in town last week.
Charlie Decker went to Shirley, last
week, returning, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
G A. II. Department Meeting

Although the general orders from Ad-
iutant General j. l.. Merrick have not
yet been issued, it has been decided to
hold the annual meeting of the Depart
ment of Maine Command at the Bangor
City hall, Feb. IA to 16 The meeting OF
the council will be held in the Bangor
house, the evening of Feb. IA. During
the two days following the council,
meetings will be held in the City hall,
which has been engaged for some time.
The date for holding the meeting has
been decided on for some time. AS soon
as decided on, Assistant General Mer-
rick wrote to the different post com
handlers in the State, asking if there
was any objection to holding the meet
ing on that date. The replies are now
nearly all In. Among them there is not
single objection 10 holding the meeting
on the date mentioned.
The general orders relative to the en-
campment will he issued in a short time
The assistant adjutant general has been
busy for some little time arranging
transportation rates on the railroads.
AS soon as all the arrangements have
been completed the general orders will
be issued. II is probable that the men,
bers of the Grand Army will be allowed
half fare on the railroads.
1t is not known definitely as yet who
the guests of honor will be. Word has
been received from Commanderiu-C Chief
James A. Sexton, saying he will be pres
ent ii possible. A similar letter has
been received from Adjutant General
Thomas J. Steward.
The department convention of the
Womans Relief Corps will be held at
the same time. The headquarters will
be at the Bangor house. The conyen.
ton will be held in one of the churches
| in the citv
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
CORRESPONDENCE
Browns Corner.
delayed Correspondence. !

Delayed correspondence
Everett Nelson and Geo. Goodwin of
Clinton, were in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Aura Woodbury., who has been
sick for the past six months, has so far
recovered as to do some light work
about the house.
Misses May and Emma Goodwin,
teachers in the high schools of Natick
and East Hampton, Mass, are spending
their holiday vacation at home with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Goodwin.
Isaiah Crowell, with crew OF men,
have taken to the woods, and will haul
pine logs from the Parsons lot In N.
H4rtland, on TO Moose pond near
Withee's mills.
Mrs. Ida Brown had the misfortune to
slip on the ice and fall, iniuring her left
arm very badly, while at her boarding
place in Hartland last Thursday evening.
She resumed her duties again In the
school room on Monday.
The Christmas tree at this place
brought out the usual crowd and the
house was packed to overlooking. There
was short programme by the children,
a PRAYER, and few well chosen remarks
bv Erwin Lewis, with music by friends
of the occasion. The presents were
numerous aud mostly useful ones. Nine
smiling girls and boys were each made
extremely happy by receiving new
sled, with bright, shining runners and
all painted red The distribution of
presents concluded the twelfth enter
tainment on Christmas eve at this place
in the past thirteen years.
Mrs. Roxanna. wife of Ripley Chase,
died on Friday, Dec. l6 1898, aged 81
years, after short illness. The de-
ceased had lived among US only few
months but had endeared herself to
those with whom she was most inti-
mately associated. She was married to
Mr.. Chase in July last, coming as a
stranger among strangers, she soon
found friends, who cherish her memory
and mourn with the beresved husband
who feels his loss deeply, also brother,
Mr.. W. c. Mcfarland, who lives In this
place. Funeral services on Sunday, a.
m, were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Howard.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Fairfield Centre.

E. NJ. Tozier has moved into the house
on High street that he recently bought
of B. F. Haynes.
Miss Lou Tozier has returned to Bel
mont, Mass, and Miss Eta Tozier has
returned to New Haven, Conn, at whic h
places they are engaged in school work.
Herbert Horne of Haverhill, Mass,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. w. r.
Morrow, one day not long ago. Mr..
Horne formerly lived in Skowhegan, but
is now engaged in the nursery business.
Alfred Lawrence of Danville Junction,
visited his brother, Elihu Lawrence, one
day not long since.
Miss Maude Jones will spend the rest
of the winter at home. She has been
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneumo-
MIA always results from cold or from
an attack of la grippe. During the
epidemic of la grippe few years ago
when so many cases resulted in pneu-
monia, it was observed that the attack
was never followed by that disease when
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used
1t counteracts any tendency of a cold or
la grippe to result in that dangerous
disease. 1t is the best remedy in the
world for bad colds and la grippe. Ev-
cry bottle warranted. For sale by H.
w. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05

Will Whorff of Bingham, was in Mon
day of last week.
Mr. P. w. Thompson and son, Frank
of Athens, were in town last week, buying
cattle. They purchased yoke of steers
of Sylvester Healy and yoke of oxen OF
O Thompson also three oxen of Walter
Robinson of Bingham.
Phiander Morris was at home from the
woods over Sunday.
Mr.. Mcguire, one of the miners was
quite sick last week being unable to leave
his room for a number OF days.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
East SkOwhegan

We are quite sure that Canaan and
Skowhegan village will be connected by
telephone as quite number of poles have
already been hauled out and MIR. Wash
burn assures US the line will be put up
early in the spring. The next thing in
order will be the Electric cars from Pitts
field to Skowhegan which will be a greal
convenience to the travelling public.
The Grange had bali at their hall,
last Friday evening and all was quiet and
orderly and its object was to raise little
money for the benefit of the grange.
A. r
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Eastern Argus
18O3---1899..
Daily And Weekly.
18O3---1899..

The Eastern Argus, which will soon reach
the century mark, fully maintains the posi-
tion il has won the leading Democratic
paper of Maine and the strong and unswerv-
ing exponent of Jeffersonian principals.
broad in its views; aggressive against wrong,
universal in its information and clean in
haracter it is welcome in thousands of Maine
homes and the sphere of ITS influence is con-
stanty extending. This is due to the fact
that The Argus is a modern newspape up to
date" in all its departments. Its general news
service includes the fullest telegraphic and
cable dispatches. Its local and State news
cover thoroughly the First District and the
whole State; its market and ship news reports
are unequalled in Maine.
The circulation of the Argus is now greater
| than it has ever been before and the coming
ye Ar promises a large increase. & at ques-
| lions and new horizons are looming up before
| The American people. The Argus will keep ith
readers in closer touch with the national life
| than ever before. and to tn 1t end it will seek
| to give A II the News, while it will be enliven-
| ed by all the attractive features that have
| made it one of the brightest and best of Fam
| lily papers.
The mechanical facilities of the Argus Office
| for producing first class paper we're never SO
perfect they to-day. and embrace the
| latest improvements. including a complete
outfit tor artistic illustrative work by the
Arguss own artist. In short no pains or ex-
pense will be spared the co ming year to main
| tain the standing of the Argus in the front
| ul of ayy Euu
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
working as bookkeeper at Providence,

X. I.
w. L. Jones, Colby '94, returned, Sat
urdav. to his school work at Whining
ton, Mass.
Charles Fuller has been In Skowhegan
for the past week or two, serving as
juror.
The officers of Victor Grange will be
installed, Saturday evening, Jan. Z. 1t
is expected that the Master of the Nj 4ine
State Grange will be present.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
To The Public.

bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and if not satisfactory to refund the
money to the purchaser. There Is no
better medicine made for la grippe, colds
and whooping cough. Price, 25 and SOC
per bottle. Try it. FL. w. CUSHING.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
Arson

l.. d. Tinkham laid in his years sup
ply of ice last week, it was about a foot
thick and in fine condition.
S. w. Tinkham sold his large beef
oxen and bought a pair of Durham steers
about seven feet in girth, and so well
made and matched that they cannot be
beat in this part of town.