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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-16

Earl Kiser won, Earl Stevens, second;
Ben Monroe, thirds Time, 2:05 As.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
East New Portland.

George Williams and son have gone &c
Massachusetts to engage In their bust
ness of painting.
F. F. Caswell keeps nice looking
herd of cows.
A. Starbird will finish saving birch In
about week, after which he thi .ks oil
putting in n mill to saw long lumber.
Charles Walker is working for A
Starbird In the birch mill.
Louis Jackson is working for Mrs
Leslie Davis.
Nearly all have their years stock OF
wood worked up.
Snow hearty all gone and there is but
little frost in the grouno.
Joseph Gordon Of Embden, called or
friends here the 25th inst.
House cleaning is the order Of the day
A cream factory in New Portland is
talked OF for use in 1900. Why not
Let the matter be talked up thoroughly
Where are the enterprising men oil
means who will construct an electric
railroad from North Arson through New
Portland to Kingfeld and by 80 doing
make good Investment for themselves
1t will be done.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
Fairfield.

The many friends OF Miss Anna Drew
regret to learn that she is to remain in the
West another year She is greatly
missed in church and club work.
The clubs of Fairfield are to give a re-
ception May 6. in houor of Mrs Florence
Collins Porter, president of the Maine
Federation.
The Memorial sermon this year will be
in the Baptist Church by Rev Mr.. Ives
The GRAFTON viii be by Forrest Goodwin
Esq, of Skowhegan.
Horace Purnton & Co. of Waterville
has the contract for building the new
brick block, which is to be owned by Z
Files Z. Kelley & Co., and Sloan
Lodge. F & A. Nj Harry L Gilman OF
Fairfield is the architect. The block will
have about u feet frontage and a depth
OF 70 feet.
The annual meeting of the Fairfield
Textile Will Co. will be held at the
Steamer Engine Hall on Monday, May
Ist, at o'clock in The afternoon, for the
purpose of electing clerk, treasurer and
seven directors.
Mrs. f p Totman, one of our old and
very entertaining residents, received the
congratulations of many friends on Sun
day, it being her 8Ist birthday, yet one 10
see her would not think her as old by
many years. She received many beauti-
full flowers and other gifts.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
Blackwell.

Edmond Gilman of Skowhegan, was al
Z. O Danforth's, Sunday.
Mrs. Eunice Danforth went to Fairfield
Tuesday of last week.
D. w Danforth and wife of Winslow
and Mrs. d. L. Gray of Fairfield, came
up Monday evening. to attend the funeral
of Mrs Amanda Colby
F Z WEIGH will carry the cream in
place OF Ed Harding and will begin the
first of May.
F E. WEIGH has sold to Henry Parlin
of New Sharon, Hereford calf, for which
he received big money,
G. w. Hall is canvassing for mems
clothing and was in this vicinity, Tuesday
of last week.
Mr. Charles Lawrence made a business
trip to Boston, Thursday, and returned
Saturday, bringing with him his little son
three years old, and will make his home
this summer, ! un, erstand, with his
wife's father, Mr.. Hiram Paine.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

The Junior Endesvor Society held an
Ice cream sociable nj Union hall, last
Monday evening.
There WAS serious and painful acct
dent at James Melvin's home at Pleasant
Pond, last Sunday. Mr.. Melvin, while
smoki 2, looked into small box oil
powder when "A spark from his pipe
caused an explosion, burning his face
severely, his wife's arm, and their little
bows hand, part of which he will lose.
Monday afternoon two barns situated
beYo1d the iron bridge were burned
One was owned by Forest Colby and the
~ her by Thomas Collins. The fire was
started by two boys playing WIN
mate hes in the dry grass near by. Loss
about two hundred dollars each. No
insurance.
The new ferry boat was launched,
saturday.
Mrs Robert Wood was at Waterville,
last week.
Rodney Clark of n. Arson, was in
town, Tuesday.
Fred Preble will commence school at
Tn Forks, next week.
People are hurrying peas into the
ground and making preparations for
spring planting.
All persons expecting to teach IN
Moscow during the coming year are re-
que-ted to meet at the Stream school
house Saturday afternoon at one O'Clock,
A pr. 20, for public examination.
Dan Baker had several fingers
mangled by one of the saws at the peg
mill last Tuesday. He was taking some
pieces of wood away from the saw which
was not running when someone below
started the saw for fun. The bones of
the fingers were not injured.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

Electricity is Life,
The Lack of it is
Disease and Death.

If you are sick or run down, add Elec-
tricity to your body and vigor, health and
happiness will reurn. and with health your
undertakings will succeed
With single application Prof Cad-
we'll can infuse new strength into your
veins This trial treatment he is willing
to give free.
His appliances and batteries are the
newest discoveries Entirely different
from what you have seen before No
injurious results are possible for either the
sick or we'll
If you are discouraged and disgusted
with taking quantities of nauseous med
icnes If you have learned the lesson that
you cannot make health by taking poisons
into the stomach, then go to Prof Cald-
well and learn how they cure by the harm
less, gentle means of pature's true assis-
tants, Electricity and Magnetism.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
A Garden Test.

Plant lice are everywhere and on every
plant. even your house window plants are
not exempt. These lice work nearly en-
urely on the under side of the leaf, and nc
effort so far Tried has been any relief, nor
seems 10 disturb them By keeping the
soil clean and fine if we have frequent
showers during their period OF work, the
under side of the leaves will get covered
with mud, which greatly checks their de-
struction, but if the weather is dry the
crop is doomed to destruction. There is
large class OF plant lice which feed on
the outside of the leaves These can be
killed by The use of tobacco in various
forms, but, smoke and spray with tobacco
tea. s. WhiIe.
Soda on draught at SIMPSONS, The
Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

Adrlhart Richardson leaves Skowhe-
gar, Mo day morning, for La Grande,
Orrg"n. where he expects to work for
:. r. Richardson, who has large farm
aid .mbers quite extensively, winters.
Cleaning house was the order OF the
cay last week In this vicinity, and quife
a number painted aud fixed up things il
general. f. B. Richardson built nice
piazza which will make nice resting
place in hot weather.
The sap season has been short. Sid
ney Pooler making only 81 gallons OF
syrup, and John Buzzell about 80 gal
Ions.
The ice in Lake George and Oaks
pond still remains.
Mrs. Joseph ireland WAS quite sick
last week.
The ground is quite dry in this place
and early peas will be sown next week
and some have already been sown.
We understand no teacher has been
engaged n Lake George district.
A. X.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
PishOn's Ferry.

The ferry boat commenced running,
Apr. 10, being eight days later In the
season than last year.
The mud is fast drying up.
Mrs. Blanch Driscoll OF Portland, who
has been passing several days here with
her mother, Mrs. j. G. Jennings, return
ed home, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Manson of Water
vile, passed the Sabbath at Il. b. Wells.
There have been no services at the
church for the past two weeks, owing to
the b. r.. the roads. 1t is ex-
pected that Rev. Mr.. Whitman will
again meet with the people here, Sun
day, May 7, and the usual services re-
sumed.
The funeral of the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Varney Of Oakland,
was held at the home of Silas Varney,
Friday u. M, conducted by Rev. K. g.
Page OF Oakland. The burial was at
East Skowhegan.
r. X. Pierce, who has moved from
East Fairfield side to the house recently
vacated by Hubert Jackson, has rented
the blacksmith shop, and, having secur-
ed the services of first class workman
W w uoiso ehocibS, Will OohiHicbSe
work at once. We learn that Mr.. Pierce
will devote his attention principally to
the making of land rollers for which he
has patent.
Mrs. j. Nj. Pettigrew is at Waterville,
where she WAS called last week, by the
illness Of her daughter, Mrs. f.. II. Kid
der.
The school In this place will CON-
mence, Monday, May /, with Miss Mae
Pratt, teacher. The scholars in Dist.
No. 3 will attend here.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Brighton.

Amos Clark of Guiford is stopping at
DanelJ ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Foss have return
ed TO their home.
Herbert Foss has moved his family in
TO the Forbus house for short time.
Otis Pentleu of Bangor, is painting for
+. F. Farrin.
Fred Hayden of Abbott, was in town,
Thursday and Friday, on business.
A. =. Hayden came home from Kineo,
last week, on visit.
John Tomlinson, our treasurer, has
resigned and Leonard 1. Corson has
been appointed.
The Southland Box Company are run
ming their mill night and day. Last
week they hauled thirteen loads Of dry
goods boxes to Blanchard to be carried
Sangeryille.
Albert Nickerson was down from
Blanchard, Tuesday, and sold his farm
10 A. S. Hayden.
Winfield Leadbetter of st. Adams,
and Edwin Cooley OF Harmony, are saw
ing lumber for the Southland Box Com
pany.
M. and Mrs. @. G. Brown of Mayfeld,
were 10 town, Saturday.
F. A. B. Hayden is gaining very
slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zanas II. Foss have
moved back on their farm. They have
been up to Jackman one year, working
for William Whipple of Scion.
The lodge OF |. o. G. I. is in good
standing and members are coming In
almost every lodge meeting.
Willard Cooley, who was hurt on the
railroad, is gaining,
Daniel Bryant Is so as to be out some.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
w. Pittstield.

The first case of whooping cough in
this vicinity has appeared. Little Harold
Taylor is quite sick with the disease, Il
doctor was called one day last week.
L. L. Frost had his barn frame raised
last week. {. {. Woodruff was foreman
of the job,
Mr.. G. +. Seekins and daughter are ex-
pecLed home from Boston this week.
Mr.. G. W. Patten has the Job on the
school house completed. Some Of the
supports OF the structure had fallen out,
probably caused by the action of the
frost.
Some of the farmers that have dry
ground have planted early peas. The
snow drifts have not entirely disap
peared.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
So SnifIIiieIiI.

Mrs. Seldcn Holmes i gaining.
Raymond Bckford has gone 10 Mt.
Vernon, To work for Milford Bedford.
Lizzie Crowell has returned to Skow-
hogan, to teach in the same school as
last year.
Mary Holmes is teaching in Win'low.
Martin Higgins was in town, Saturday
night aud sunday.
Fred Varney was in town one day last
week.
Mr. George Benson on the Oakland
road mas raised his house making it two
story, moved the old ell away and other
wise improved the outside and also the
interior, so he will have quite modern
house, where he intends TO reside as
soon as completed.
James Mosher has been visiting the
patrons at this end Of town soliciting
funds for the hall which they propose TO
build Shares will be taken At 80 each
which will draw 4 per cent until paid
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
Bingham.

Sam Rollins, when coming out from
Austin pond one day last week, saw a
group of five deer.
Wednesday night of last week, some
thing gave way about the six o'clock
peg mill whistle and for about ten min
utes it whistled In spite OF efforts to stop
the sound.
S. A. Smith has been suffering from
sores upon his arms.
Thomas Owens met with serious loss
last Saturday. He was driving his span
of colts down the hill by the old church
when they took fright and ran, colliding
with tree 10 front OF George Bray's.
One of the horses had leg broken and
had to be killed.
w. B. Goodrich returned Friday. from
his visit to Boston, we'll pleased with his
trip.
VIM. Moore was quite sick with cold
last week.
Alfred Sands and Chester Jones are
both slowly recovering from their recent
attack of pneumonia.
This has been the poorest sap season
for many years, very little syrup hay
ing been made.
Mr.. Parker delivered an interesting
address at the church on Tuesday even
ing
The ice remained later in the river this
year than for fourteen years previous.
Last Wednesday large Jam came
down the river lodging against the solid
ice near Old Bluff. About midnight the
whole mass moved on, making another
big Am above Scion falls, flowing the
water back upon Mavnsrd's intervsle,
Outlying the Somerset h. X. track, caus-
ing suspension of traffic until Monday
Apr. "a. A little damage was done here,
The slip at the last block mill was up
set, and at the peg mill the hauling gear
was thrown out of position.
Sunday last was Odd Fellows day
About fifty members of this lodge
marched in their new regalia to the Con.
gregational Church, where they held
appropriate exercises followed by ser.
mon by Rev. j. c. Gregory from the
text, "Let brotherly love continue,
Heb. l. 10. The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers and potted
plants.
Mrs. George Eames went down river
on Tuesday.
Quite a number of ladies from thi:
place attended the opening at w. FL
Wildes at Skowhegan, on Wednesday Of
this week.
Mrs. Albert Murray returned Monday
from short visit at Waterville.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

While passing through a dark hall
Mrs. Orlando McKechnie fslls over a
dog laying there and striking on her arm
breaks 1t near the shoulder. DR.. Brown
reduces the fracture and the arm Is do.
ing well.
Last Saturday John Morrow had the
finger amputated that was so badly
jammed, last winter, while piling wood.
This finger has been nearly useless for a
number Of years or since it was mangled
in the planer at Libby's mill
In some young orchards In this vicin-
ity nearly rs per cent of the trees were
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

Mrs. johann Williams has been visit
ing her sister. Miss T. Colby of Skowhe-
gan, the last month, came home last Sun
day.
Geo. H. Paul Of Dorchester. Mass,
was down last week, visiting his mother,
MIS-. Mary Paul, who is quite feeble.
The last end of the woodpile is what is
interesting most farmers JUST at present.
Zenas Hathorn died, last Saturday,
from the effects OF the grip. I. :
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
A Card.

We wish to take this public way to ex
press our heartfelt thanks to the many
kind friends and neighbors who have re-
mem bered US with acts of kindness, dur
ing our recent bereavement, which ART
duly appreciated.
j. M. VARNEY,
G. f. VARNEY and family.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
Our 5 cent Papers
are marvel to every ONE
who has seen them.
Our 10 and III CT.
NEW GILT PAPERS SUR
PRISE PEOPLE.

We never have had before up to this
date-in all the years of our BUSINESS
so LARGE A SALE OF PAPERS
AS THIS SEASON. and it is because
we have got the GOODS and selling at
such low prices.
Don't buy your papers from SAMPLE
BOOKS. II we cannot BEAT SAMPLE
BOOK PRICES, we will give you paper
enough for one room. We have more
sample Books than all the rest of the
county and can show them to you if you
want to buy from samples. Come and
see what we have, it will be a free look
cost nothing.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
Athens.

Mrs. Ellen Phillips, who has been
visiting her father, Rev. j. W. Hinckley,
returned to Fairfield, last Saturday.
Roads are improving fast; grass is
looking well, the prospect for an early
spring is very apparent. ).
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

ruined, last winter. by mice and on
many pieces of moving baud they made
very bad work in III" grass roots.
Won't our legislature give u bounty
on mice when next they mee
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
NOTICE,

We have box OF magazines to be forwarded
to the binders at an early day. Some persons
have spoken to us about getting magazines
bound for them, and IL they will bring them In
soon we can save expressage OF them by send
ing the m in the box we are to send within q
few days. 2wiT
]. o. SMITH & co.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
NO DRUGS OR OTHER POIS0NS
USED, NO CUTTING Oh
MANNING BY SURGICAL
OPERATIONS.

Prof Caldwell OF New York is in charge
personally and all afflicted with any disease
which has resisted the usual trea ments
are welcome to visit him free of charge.
He has brought with him the newest
and most potent Electric Machines used
with great success by similar specialists
in the large cities. and is prepared to give
patients the benefits they would receive by
the greater outlay of time and money
necessary in going to New York or Bos-
ton.
His Electrical Appliances for home
treatments are manufactured under his
direct supervision and especially to suit
the Requirements of each case.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. 6m45
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

Syrup Of White Pine and Tar, the
great cough remedy, to be found only at
Simpsons, the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
BIXBY & BUCK,
SK0NHEGAN and BINGHAM.
Monumental Work,

SoUe OF the finest monumental work in the
cemetery on the South Side of the river in
Skowhegan came from the extensive works 81
C. L. Worthley in Norridgewock, such the
monuments of DR.. q. A. Wilbur, J. H. Frame,
H. H. Tufts and DR.. S. F. Consnt Parties in
tending to purchase anything in this line would
do we'll to consult with Mr.. Worhtey before
placing their orders as his work is always Grss
class and prices right. Mr.. Worthley will ham
die marble work in addition to his granite. aud
will receive car load Italian marble and othsx
grades May LIST. He is glad to quote prices and
show samples on application. 3wi4s
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
Sheriff's Sale.

STATE OF MAINE. SoARRsBR
Taken this 25th day Of April A. D. 1883.
execution dated April 10th A. d. 1889, issues
on q judgment rendered by the supreme Judi
cial Court, for the county of Somerset, at the
term thereof begun and held on the third
Tuesday of March, to wit, on the 18th day of
April A. ID. 1899, in favor OF Lucius L. Morrison
of Skowhegan in our county of Somerset
against Charles Mcdonald OF Madison in
county OF Some rset for one hundred eighty
two dollars and 81 cents debt or damage, and
ten dollars and 81 cents costs OF suit, and will
be sold at public auction at the Office of
Dsnforth & Gould in said Skowhegan to the
highest bidder on the 9th day OF May A. d.
1899, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the follow
ing described real estate and all the right
title and interest which the said Charles Mo
Donald has and had in and to the same on the
18th day OF January A. ID. 1899 at IL O'Clock A.
NJ, the time when the same was a tached on
the writ in the same suit to wit: certain
piece parcel of land situated in the town of
Madison In county Of Somerset, and
bounded as follows: on the east, by the road
leading from Skowhegan to Scion, on the
north by land formerly owned by John Parker
on the west by land formerly owned by Simeon
Richardson and on the south by land OF Gallon
Kincaid, and is all OF that part OF the old
Gideon Lincoln farm which lies on the west
side OF Aforesaid road containing about
seventy acres more or less with the buildings
standing thereon. 3w17
FRANK P. PENNELL, sherifI.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

Hair, lime and cement al
BLUNT'S.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27

Mrs. Hannah Jewett passed away last
Thursday morning, and was laid to rest,
Saturday afternoon. She suffered a good
deal during her last illness havi been
sick something over two months. She
was 50 years of age and leaves four sisters
and one brother and two sons, David w,
who lives on the homestead and P. c.
ewett of Skowhegan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-13
Aluminium Ware

Is som ething that has been sold
in HCEOlulu some time but the
prices we are offering these
goods at is new departure
altogether.
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Last of the Course.

The fourth and last lecture Of the \.
NJ. c. A course will be given next Mon
day evening at the association hall.
Rev. DR.. Hummer will talk on the
'Cathedrals of Europe"
DR.. Hummer is a most interesting
talker. With graphic descriptions he
interests his hearers. The lecture is
illustrated with numerous stereopticon
slides. These views are said to be one
OF the finest collections in existence.
This will be the last of the course
and should be we'll attended. Every
one of the previous lectures has been
first class and thoroughly enjoyable.
This one will prove fitting climax
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-13
Scotch Granite Ware

and found it will not chip and
then rust through, after it has
been in use q few days. These
goods when they once get into
your house are there to stay.
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FAILED TO QUALIFY.
Young Hee Unwilling to Execute
the Deed of His Recent Sale

Bill for specific performance has been
filed in the matter of a. V. Gear and
T. F. Lansing VS.. Young Hee. Plain
tiffs show by their petition that on the
5th OF April respondent executed and
delivered for sum of $4,000 an agree
ment for one and half Shares of the
Smiley estate, that on the 5th of April
the said petitioners paid TO said Young
Hee the sum of $4,000 on account of
the said purchase price of said men
toned property. That on the 18th of
April petitioners rendered TO said
Young Hee the balance due upon the
purchase price. When said tender was
made the respondent refused to accept
the amount and refused to execute or
deliver a good and sufficient warranty
deed.
The petitioners are informed and be-
lieve that respondent refuses to. COM
ply with his said agreement and seeks
TO repudiate the same. They pray that
- ~ ~
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|Oelrichs, at / East Fifty-seventh
street.
In magnificence the details of the
wedding equaled the Vanderbilt-M arl-
borough union; in simplicity it might
have been performed in a cottage; in
lavish display of wealth and extrava-
|tellane marriage; in quiet and serene
Joy it might have been a modest coun-
TRY home wedding, that is, except for
THE crowd outside, that filled the
streets and craned necks for only a
Ifleeting glimpse of bride, bridegroom
or guests The crowd was patient
when men of affairs and millions
rolled up to the stately home Of the
|tient and eager when women laden
with fortunes in rare and glistening
gems glistened for a moment in the
sunlight, then entered the canvas lane
leading to the house But it was wild,
impetuous and uncomfortable when
the bride ran from the house with her
husband in shower of rice and fol-
lowed by the bridal slipper, thrown by
a sure hand Then the crowd broke
the police Gordon and swarmed around
the pair There was only a scramble,
"a iostling, then the crowd fell back and
made amends by giving hearty cheer
for the lucky young Americans.
The flowers used in decorating the
ballroom for the wedding were after
ward distributed among the patients
in Bellevue Hospital.
Perfect in every detail were the ap-
pointments of the wedding. There
were assembled in the ballroom where
the marriage ceremony was performed
less than one hundred and fifty persons
relatives and intimate friends Of the
bridal couple. The ballroom was made
to resemble a chapel as much as pos
sible, and an aisle formed of very tall
rose trees in full bloom was placed in
the center of the room, and ex-
tended to the conservatory at the east
end, in front of which was erected
prize dieu, behind which the priest
stood.
The conservatory itself was hung
with pink gauze and the walls entirely
lowered with branches OF ounce and
apple in full bloom, making altogether
| beautiful floral bower.
On either side of the aisle were plac-
ed gilded chairs and the guests We're
shown to their assigned places " Ro'
imam Baldwin and Clarence II. Mackay
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Housekeepers will appreciate
our effort after they have seen
and tried our new