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The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Lieut.. Col. York.

just at this time when the Maine Ma
tional guard is being reorgan.zed, or
rather, perhaps, recruited, to the proper
complement of officers and men it may
be of Interest to the friends of the guard
to know that there Is IN the service to-
day man who enlisted when the guard
was first formed in 1869, making a COT
tinuous service of 30 years. Enlisting
as u private the subject of this article
has mounted upward In military circles
until he has become the second officer of
the regiment and for short season in
'9S. commanded the regiment Ia camp.
Born Of sturdy family, and reared
among the pine clad hills of Somerset,
Lieut.. Col. Alonzo York, early in life
manifested an inclination towards mill
tary affairs. AS a soldier, since so, he
has been one of the best, always to be
relied upon by his company and regi
mental commanders admired and re-
spected by his immediate command and
brother off GERS, a good fellow, warm
friend and thorough soldier.
Lieut.. Col. York, of Skowhegan, was
born in st. Adams, in 1851, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M. York and was
the eldest of a large family. At the age
of II years he came to this town and
found employment as teamster. For
10 years he was employed by the late
firm of A. & Z. Coburn, in charge of the
company's teams for a greater part OF
this period on their extensive farms and
in the lumber woods. He has followed
this business for himself since the death
of ex.GOv. Abner Coburn.
Col. York enlisted in Company E in
November, 1859, when ten companies <of
infantry were organized in this State
being situated 10 Portland, Auburn,
Rockland, Augusta, Belfast, Bangor,
Hampden, Dexter and Skowhegan. The
companies were unattached, no regi-
mental formation being made until ~.
Company E had for its first comman-
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Mr.. Marston at seattle.

A Seattle Daily of recent date hal
the following in regard to man wei
known Ia our town: "E. w. Marston
retired capitalist of Oakland, CAL, and
owner of a large amount of Seattle anC
other Washington property, is in the
city, en- route to New York. While
here he will look after his interests and
| then, for the 10th time since 1849
will begin his journey across the CONT
| nent to New York. Although 20 years
| of age, Mr.. Marston is still active, and
attends to much Of his own business.
Mr.. Marston Is proud of the fact that
he was one of the first men to ever set
| foot on the present site of Seattle.
Speaking Of that time, at the Butler
last night, he said:
1T was back In 50, when | was a
young man only % years of age,
started out from California, looking for
| job or timber location. My father
| was lumberman and | inherited his
tastes. John M. Cook, who recently
| died in California, was my partner.
We travelled overland to Northern
California, where we learned, from
some friendly Indians, that there was
a great timber district on Puget sound.
This was what we were hunting for,
so continued on, and in the course of
time reached Olympia. There we
found few whites and some Indians.
While there we met an Indian who
could speak a little English, and who
for a sum of money agreed to show US
| valuable timber on the Sound. We
hired small rowboat and started out.
For two weeks we wound in and out
around the great arms stretching out
into the Sound, and finally pulled into
the shore where the present water front
Of Seattle is now located. Our guide
assured US that the Indians we found,
In the little village on the hills, were
friendly, but from their actions we be-
came suspicious, and when no one was
looking we Jumped into our boat and
rowed away, leaving behind a country
covered with as valuable lot of timber
as | ever saw.
I'VE returned to California, but | was
impressed with what saw, and twenty
years later still remembered it and paid
another visit here, when | secured a
large timber district for Eastern capit-
allsts. | own some timber lands here
now and have recently disposed OF
Is 900 acres.
Washington lumber is finding its
way to Eastern markets. On one of
my trips East visited Boston, where
had pointed out to me a house built
entirely Of Washington fir. Puget
sound lumber can at the present time
be purchased In nearly all the Eastern
lumber markets. 1t is used for build.
ing purposes. The Eastern spruce will
not take good finish. The fir does,
and remains firm, and every year there
is an increasing demand for fir for these
purposes 1t is taking the place OF
Yes, Seattle is changed since | first
saw it. always had faith in Seattle,
because of the character of her people.
They are known the world over to be a
unit for the maintenance of all that Is
good for the city. The outlook for
Seattle Is the brightest
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Caratunk.

Beware of the man with the "gun."
Mr.. Benjamin Wiggin of New Ham
shire, has been in town the past week
visiting old friends.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Adams of oakland,
are the guests of their brother, w. NJ.
Adams.
Gene Thompson and Will Russell OF
Athens. were among the hunters that
have been in town the past week. They
carried home one deer.
Charles Pooler of Fairfield, is visiting
at Leander Bright's.
Forrest Williams has finished work
for j. II. Morris aud is going into the
woods for W. II. Clark.
$. T. Leavitt OF Worcester, Mass, has
been in town the past week. He was
among the lucky ones, capturing a fine
deer.
Graduating exercises will be held al
the church, Friday night. Encourag,
the children by giving them. good
audience Mr.. Mitchell is a fine teacher
and is sparing no pains to make every
thing a success. The names of the class
will be in next weeks issue.
Charles Chase will blacksmith for w
Fl. Clark, the coming winter.
While Mr.. C. E. Ball of The Forks wa:
in town, tuesday morning. he received
the sad news of his mothers death
which occurred very suddenly after he
left home. We extend our sympathy.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Brighton.

Following Ia list of presents received
at the wedding reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Thompson, recently held at
theObme of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. A. Brasier, Brighton Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thompson, glass water set,
cups and saucers, and quilt; Mr.. and
Mrs. <. A. Brasier, parlor lamps, fruit
stand, cake plate, and ladle; Mrs. Thur
ga Jones, p dozen plates, dozen cups
and saucers, aud rug; Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
Rogers, quilt aud rug; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mason, Mrs. l.. Y. Pike, ARA M.
Pike, Sara A. Pike, Ernest j. Russell,
Mollie Farrin, Isola Farrin, Charlie
Decker, and Mrs. F. FFarrin, web Of
sheeting; Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Walker,
butter dish and towels; George Brazier,
toothpick holder, salt, and pepper dish !;
Markie Draper, preserve dish; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Corson, glass set; Mr.. and
Mrs George Hayden, ] dom tumbers;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. B. Hayden, dish pan /;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Matthews, ] dozen
cups and saucers; Perlie Goodrich, egg
heater; Harry Farrin, lsdle; Perlie
Bryant, sieve; Lillian and Edith Forbus,
cake plate; Mrs. j. c. Adams, glass
berry dish; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis,
! dozen tumblers; Mrs. L. Ward, pickle
dish and tooth pick holder; Edith
Ward, preserve dish; Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis, maolica pitcher; Clye aud Maola
Walker, cake plate, Neulie Hayden,
dozen tumblers; Rtlph Matthews,
maiolica pitcher; Arthur Green, glass
doughnut dish; Ambrose Hayden,
pickle dish; Mrs. Albert Potter, cake
plate and tooth pick holder; MIR. and
Mrs w. j. Foss, one dollar; Lelit
Thompson, glass castor set; Beulah
Thompson. cake plate; Mr.. j. c. Adams.
earthern dish; Mrs. Sarah Moody, pair
linen towels; Lewis Green, pair towels;
Albert Potter, fruit dish; Miss Sara
Young, glass doughnut dish; Varnum
Sha tuck, glass water pitcher; Jennie
Matthews, tooth pick holder, and tooth
picks; Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Clark, meat
dish; Maurice Small. platter and deep
dish; Flora Small cream pitcher; Mrs.
L. d. Libby, sugar shell; belmont
strickland, butter dish; Mrs. Nell
Leaviit, mustard di-h, and pepper dish !;
Mrs. Lettie Divis, crumb tray and
brush Mrs. Lizzie Lowell, berry dish,
and tooth pick holder; Miss Eff Lowell
glass pitcher; Mrs. Flavilla Whitman
and Mrs. Maggie Whitman, glass
cracker dish. 5. b.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

The hsaylss . 49, plfaa Ut ~
ever been 5eSis4efod a Watessllls went
from that ssailon 70 Osklapd aod then up
over the Somerset rad. Fnday morning.
There were $500 pounds 10 al and the
express charges were something like
$2oo The parcel was made up of gears,
sh lfting pulleys and fues. All was for
the plant of the Great Northern Paper
Co. here. The machinery was for some
rush work that the company needed at
once.
Arrangements have been made by
which it is now possible to reach Madison
by telephone easier than ever before in
the history of long distance talking in the
State. There has been for years a tele-
phone company doing business in Frank
lin county, and that company has con-
nections here where there have been a
number of sub ,cribers. Arrangements
have now been made by which the CEN
trail of the New England Telegraph &
Telephone Co. plugs into the connections
of the smaller company, so that BY a
slight additional expense it is possible to
talk with different parties in Madison,
something thai was not possible until
recently.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
PiffShRld.

The Willing Workers of the Free Bap-
tist Church are planning for a whole lot
of fun for their friends on Halloween Eve
when they will give an entertainment in
the church vestry. Arrangements have
been made for all the witches and COLLINS
to be present on that night and all will be
II CURED to watch out with them, or pay
the sum of dime. All are invited and
guaranteed good time.
No service was held at the Universaist
Church on Sunday, on account of the
absence of the pastor, Rev. L. w. Coons,
who is now is Boston attending the gen
eral convention of Universalist churches
The members of w. S. Howe Camp,
Sons of Veterans, will give grand mas
querade ball at the Union hall on Thanks
giving eve, when the annual event of the
camp will be held.
The first regular meeting of Nakomis
Chapter. Order of the Eastern Star, was
held at the newly decorated Masonic hall
on Thursday evening. A large number
of the members was present and the
meeting was mu III enjoyed by all.
The members of the Uniform Rank,
NnlSntS Ol TytnldS, are dnxiousiy waiting
the arrival OF the new uniforms which will
be here by the first week in November, at
which time the rank will be formally or
ganized. There are fifteen charter men,
bers, but many more will come in as soon
as the rank is organized.
Charles E. Somers is in Boston, taking
complete course in piano tuning at the
New England Conservatory of Music,
While there Mr.. Somers is playing in the
conservatory band.
The production of Living Whist. for
the benefit of the Bethlehem Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, was so very
successful, that Miss Harris has been en-
gagged by the Universaist Ladies' Aid
Society, to give the Historical Pageant.
This will be given during the week of the
church fair, which will be held in the
early part of December. This is said to
be better production than Living Whist,
although not so many characters take part
and the evolutions are not nearly Sc
difficult.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

New York Sun: Not enough has
been said of the Columbia's crew, the
Deer Islanders. Their performance up
on the Columbia is worthy Of the very
highest praise and is not without in
struction. The Maine men are good
sailors, but not used to yachts or skilled
in the science OF racing, something in
which the British have far more practice
than the Americans. Yet in single
season they mastered their duties so
that they could get through them all
with a promptitude and surety and finish
Of action that has never been surpassed.
They have shown the Yankees quick
ness In learning how to do a thing and
faculty to do it in the highest degree.
They are good men to have in the coun-
try, and we wish them pleasant winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

There was pleasant gathering at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. RJwell on
Thursday evening, it being the twenty
first birthday of their eldest 500, Arthur.
One of his associates invited him to go
hunting that day, and when they re-
turned in the evening Arthur thought
there must be something going on. The
young people had begun to assemble and
kept coming until there were sixty pres
ent. Games were played and treat
consisting of cake, ice cream and con-
fectionery were served. Several pretty
birthday presents were made, the pre-
sentation speech being made by Mr..
Cecil r. Jewett. Although a surprise
TO Arthur he found words to respond in
a neat little speech and all agree that
both young men did finely, and Arthur
must carry pleasant memories of his
twenty-tirst birthday through life.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Scion

George Aver has sold his farm and in
tends to move out OF town, soon.
The parents and friends of Arthur
Rowell celebrated his 2lst birthday, last
Thursday evening, by a surprise party
He received many presents.
Keystone Lodge r. & A. NJ. celebrated
its AID anniversary, last Wednesday, by
an election, banquet AID installation
The following are the officers for the
ensuing year: L. l.. Mclntire, w. M.
Will .Iackman, S. W.; Fred Magoon, j
W.; L. G. Jewett, Y; P. S. Longley,
s.; Turner Davis, :. D.; Thomas Mat
son, j. d.. Malon Patterson, M; o. w
Hilto Tyler.
Stickue, Gray of n. Arson. and fam.
lily attended ). Scion church, last sun.
day.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Embdon.

1t is rumored that Daniel Mullen and
family are going to move back, soon,
from their farm in Nonidgewock
N. A. Hannaford has gone into the
woods.
Miss Edna Hayden has returned to
Bingham. She has been stopping for a
few days at N. c. Savage's.
Mabel Barron is very sick at the home
of Frank Moulton.
Grin Lane is sick at this writing.
For some years large number of fish
have been put in Embden Lake, mostly
handbook salmon, for the purpose of
stocking the lake with these choice fish
From the first their scarcity has been
apparent, and the occasional catching of
large salmon showed that the lake
was well adapted to their propagation if
the fish were not destroyed or otherwise
lost. Other things have led those in.
terested to believe that great many of
these salmon went out at the foot of the
pond and came down the stream I'M o
the river and were lost as far as the
lake fishing goes. In order to prevent
any further trouble in this way there
has been formed an association, and
money raised to put in a fish wall and
rack at the foot of the lake so it will be
fish tight. This wall is six feet wide at
the bottom, three feet wide at the top
and $50 feet long, banked up with
gravel and rocks. A screen IA feet wide
and six feet high is set in the middle, to
be lowered any time, for the accommo-
dation of those who wish to put logs or
boats from the pond into the stream
below. The stone work was contracted
by Frank Brown who began the last of
the week and the screens are to be put
in by scott Jones. The work is being
pushed and will be completed as soon as
possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
East SkOwhegan.

Ansel Goodrich and Wallace Ireland
went up country last week and bought
$50 sheep and lambs and have them in a
good field and the chances are they will
make it well on their investment.
Henry Richardson is clapboarding his
barn and John Ames and E. B. Richard
son are doing the job.
Mrs Andrew Eldrdge is doing house,
work for Herbert Richardson.
Last Friday and Saturday were two
cold days, Sunday more mild and pleas
ant.
Milton Goodrich took his brother-in-law,
Richard Drawn, to his home in Hartland.
Monday morning. Mr.. Drawn is 81 years
old and is quite smart for a man of his
age.
Mrs. Bigelow returns home from her
visit in Lewiston, Monday, to her daugh-
ter's, Mrs. Laforest Crowell. A. r.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
West Athens.

Miss Ionic Corson found a strawberry
blossom, Sunday. Oct. IS, and a butter
cup, Thursday, Oct. Io
Miss Susie Bowden is dangerously i'll.
Miss Minnie Drury and Mr.. Elmer
Thibault of Skowhegan, were in town
over Saturday and Sunday.
Lester Devoll was at home few days
from the woods, on account of cutting
his arm. He went back, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Mayheld.

Hunters are plenty. Quite number
of deer have been killed and carried out
of town this fall.
Gala Foss closed her school at the
west part of town. Friday.
John Cook is teaching school at Mr..
Cookson's in Brighton.
Hiram Moore was 10 town, Saturday.
Mr.. Charles Spear and wife were visit
ing in town, last week
Miss Clara Brown has gone to Lewis
ton, for the winter.
Isaiah Hussey is moving into town.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
Job couidn't Have Stood It

If he'd had itching piles. They're ter
ribly annoying, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case of piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands. For in
juries, pains or bodily eruptions it's
the best salve in the world. Price 25c.
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
At F. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
RIsmarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are out of order.
If you want these qualities and the
success they bring use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Only % cents
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

TO DIR. Greene, 81 Temple Place, Boston, Mas,
about their complaint Dr.. Greene, d,scoverer Of
L that great vitaltFer and strength restorer, Dr.
Greenes Nerrara, is the most famous and skiUul
specahstin the eord IN curing nervous diseases Of
arising from orerlrork, fndiscrettoR, ereesses
/ and abuses, and he pipes TO Nedk men adptce and
counsel as TO how to be cured, personally or 6v
letter, witHom cost charge. Write him confden-
tally about pour case.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

IL wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for hav
ing put on the market such a wonderful
medicine says w. W. Massingill, of
Beaumont, Texas. There are many
thousands of mothers whose children
have been saved from attacks of dysen-
terry and cholera infantum who must
also feel thankful. 1t Is for sale by u.
w. Cushing, Skowhegan, and Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

The Medical Record, published at 81
Fifth Avenue, New York, has for years
been the leading organ OF the medical
profession in America, and has gained
Il worldwide reputation, as the recog-
nizeh medium of Accommodation
between the pr )fession throughout the
world. 1t is in'ended to b. In every
respect medical newspaper, and con.
tains among its Original Articles many
of the most important contributions
to medical literature. The busy practi-
toner will find among the Therapeutic
Hints and in the Clinical Department a
large fund of practical matter, carefully
condensed aud exceedingly interesting.
Medical News from all parts Of the
world is supplied through special cor
respondents, by mail and telegraph.
The Medical Record In the estimation
of the whole profession, is IA thoroughly
independent journal and very
influential publication of its class.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
A. S. BURKE & Co.
DRINK GRAIN.O

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to drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine out
doctors ord er it, because it is bealthful, IN.
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cost about Ii as much. Children like II anu
thrive on it because it is a genuine food drns
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your grocer for Grain o, the new food drln''
Is aud 26c.
The times., 1899-01-10

Tie consideration Of District legislation in the
House WAS postponed yesterday until next Mon
day. to give way fOr the AlsSan goyernm mt
bill.
Senator Sullivan introduced bill in the Scnai
yesterday TO require p'.etmaStrrs to keep revenue
stamps FOR the convenience of the public The
bill was ordered referred to the Fo,tpihtr Com
mittcc.
An amendment was offered by Senator CALM
ger yesterday 10 tho naval Appropriation bill.
providing s., 900 900 with which 10 pay the claims
OF prize money to the sailors aud marines Tor the
capture or destruction during the OF ships or
vessels.
The Senate yesterday passed bill admitting to
the national soldiers home, soldier, and sailors
who served during the late war with Spain.
4 bill to revive suits against the successors OF
Government officers passed by the Senate ycs
tcrddy, after being reported ou iLy"Tahiy 10y tie
Judiciary Committee.
The United States supreme Cour yesterday is
sucd a mandate in the cases of Smith, Sratlcrs.
and Winston, the colorcd men recently convicted
II murder, and who were granted new trials by 4
decision Of the Supreme Count rendered last week.
The effect OF the mandate issued yesterday Will
be to allow the new trials to be begun at once
by the Court OF Appeals. 1t Is expected that
Stfathcrs will be placed on trIl Thus,ily, the
18th instant, which will be- followed Immediately
hy the trill- OF the other two men.
The times., 1899-01-10
LANDSLIDE TURNS A RIVER.
Course of the Frazer Diverted and
Grent Damage Done.

Vancouver B. c.. Jan. BY tremen-
dous landslide from high hill near Pence's
Bridge. on the Canadian Pacific Railway,
the Frazer River bed was choked and the
rivers course diverted into the neighbor-
ing Nicola Valley, where great damage
was done. Many farm buildings were car
ried away by the flood, and thousands OF
acres of valuable land will probably never
be reclaimed ffom the muddy waters OF
the Frazer.
The hill which oyerhung the Frazer.
had long been an object of curiosity" on
account of its peculiar position, its fiat
summit extending considerable distance
over the river. which was very narrow at
this point Yesterday people living near
noticed that an immense block OF the hill
had lOOseDed. Apparently crack had de-
veloped. dividing the overhanging part
in two. Some of the more curious left
their homes. fearing repetition Of the big
Ashcroft slide Of several weeks ago.
There was a great roar about midnight
Saturday night that could be heard more
than a mile, and hundred acres of the
hill. twenty to fifty feet in depth. crashed
into the Frazer damming it completely
and sending the water in mad torrents over
the Nicola Valley. Ranchers and farmers
were aroused by the noise and shock OF
the landslide Barns and houses were
caught in the food and swept away. The
river ran directly through large ranch
owned by John Calland, which was in a
high state of cultivation. Some of the best
ranches in the district. it Is reported are
submerged, and it is feared that the food
may have spread to several hamlets popu-
lated chiefly by miners.
At the point where the immense mass OF
earth damned the river, float ice has
gathered and reared itself high in the air
| making an imposing sight. The collapsed
mountain looks as ii a huge charge of dy-
Mantle had been discharged near its sum
nit. Hundreds of dead fish we're found in
| the old riverbed.
! IL is not known yet how the Canadian
| Pacific Railway which crosses near this
! point, Jared. The officials are reticent
The times., 1899-01-10


lengthy speech which he has been making
on it for several days
Senator Morgan. who is in charge of the
bill made an effort to have a time set for
a vote first suggesting Wednesday at
o'clock, and then Thursday The only OBJ
iector to this was Senator Caffery. who
said that Senator Turpie, who has been
confined 10 his bed through sickness for
the mast few veelks had exnTessed his
earnest desire to again sneak ON the hill
o,,i bo faIt rc,strainod q, ,hioct IN an
aoroo-,,o,,t for yo,ing
s.,nator ,fCr,-o,, ,a7,Ii.l tbot :, bis onip-
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