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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-20
High school Notes.

The high school orchestra have an in
vitation to play before the veterans of
the g. a. X. on Friday the 2sth of April.
The compositions for this term have
been assigned to the several classes Ms
follows; Four for both juniors and
seniors and three for the sophonorrs.
There was surprise party Al thr
home of Ned Merrill on Tuesday the
1lth. The evening was well spent in
playing games and al the usual hour We
departed feeling well pleased with our
evenings entertainment.
A high school meeting WAS held on
Tuesday, to consider the plan II holding
school fair. At the meeting ii WAS de
cided 10 hold one and the following con-
mittee of arrangements were elected :
Gussie Pierce; Ned Merrill; viii Webb ;
Earl Smith and Miss Curtis. The idea
of holding high school fair is a new
one; and all should help to make it q
success.
A high school meeting was Il. Id on
Thursday, for the purpose of organizing
track team to participate IN the inter
scholastic Field day at Bowdoin, 81 the
meeting Edwin Parker Was chosen AS
captain and c. W. Marston. the sub
principal as manager. Officers were
also elected for the foot ball team, Co
bern Marston, captain; Ned Merrill,
manager.
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Burrill-Cayford.

The marriage OF Miss Caroline White
GAYLORD TO DR.. Herbert l.. Burrll was
quietly solemnized In the Centenary NJ
+. Church, In this place at II O'Clock
noon, Monday last, In The presence IF
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties and few personal friends, Rev.
Wilbur f. Berry Of Portland, officiating.
The bride is native of this place, but
resident OF Boston by adoption and is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gaylord. She VAS graduated from our
high school at an early age, after which
she taught in our schools most accepte-
bly,, resigning some years since to become
a professional nurse, and at that time
taking up her residence in Boston.
| Having that subtle charm and womanlv
bearing that has always won the full
she came In contact, the signal success
she met In her chosen profession WAS no
| surprise to her friends. For five years
previous to the late war, she held the re-
sponsible position of Director Of Nurses
in the Infants Hospital in Boston, and
| resigned at that time that she might nc
| cept the position of head nurse'on Massa-
chusetts' hospital ship, Ebay State >
tendered her in preference to hundreds
Of others who had applied from her pro-
tession. How well she acquitted herself
in this latter position Is now a matter of
history.
DR.. Burrill, the groom. is well known
rs among the leading surgeons of Bos-
ton, aud to him belongs the honor {
being the originator of the hospital ship
above mentioned, aud it WAS through his
persistent and able efforts that the idea
befit ting therefore that he should have
| been selected as its head surgeon. DR..
Burril is n native of Boston and grad
uate of Harvard. In early life he be-
came interested In military medical work
| and was at one time Surgeon General OF
| Massachusetts. DIR. Burrill now holds
| the honored position of one of the Profess
sors of surgery at Ii award, Is consult.
ing surgeon in several hospitals, and
visiting surgeon to the Boston City Hos
pital and the Children's Hospital.
DR.. and Mrs. Burrill departed by the
afternoon train of Monday for brief
trip, and will be at home at % Newbury
street, Boston, after April 25'h.
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At n recent wedding the bridesmaids
gave to the bride chest of linen as a
joint present The chest was hand
some piece of furniture made Of quar-
tered oak finely polished and fitted
with compartment trays Its contents
included four sheets and pillowcases of
fine linen, hemstitched and with the
brides initials in small letters at one
eide just below the hem; beautiful
tablecloth and "A dozen dinner napkins.
each piece having the brides initials,
and number of fancy doilies and tray
cloths The embroidery was the work
of the donors. a fact which naturally
enhanced the value of the gift Sprigs
of lavender were laid away in the folds
of the linen, each piece of which was
done up in tissue paper tied with white
ribbons, a spray Of orange blossom be-
ing fastened to the bow of white rib
bon which tied together the cards Of the
dOnOra
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The Problem.

~ would give said man the other
day "$l, 900, plus wages. to a capable
servant who would agree to remain in
my employ for ten years. The man
who spoke lives in a college town in Il
neighboring state. and he went ON to
say that the problem of secar.nR assist
ance To carry vu the work of house
was becoming about as important as the
matter of university education II is
almost impossible as many can testify.
to keep servants in these small centcr4
The local worker viii not enter domestic
service. and the imported RiIl usr ny
from u neiEhhoring city, soon tires of
her quiet surroundings Who will solve
THE problem Of growing Importance
New York Post
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Decision of the Law Court.

Judge Emery has rendered the follow
ing rescript ia the case, Harry A. Jones,
Admir- vs. The Manufacturing Invest
ment Company.
|. An employee of age, and not
shown to he below the average Of mental
capacity and intelligence, Is presumed to
observe and appreciate the dangers OBJ
viousy incident to the operation of ex-
posed, unguarded mat b merry.
2. The liability of round sticks of
wood to slip and fall from the hooks of
an upright, exposed endless chain upon
which they are held by force of gravity
only while being carried up distance of
over thirty feet is danger obviously In
cident TO the operation of such a
machine.
3. IL such an employee, having some
weeks acquaintance with such machine
and conse quent knowledge of its dangers.
makes no request for further safeguards
but with such knowledge proceeds to
work about the machine, he assumes the
duty Of using deg &c Of care sufficient
to AVOID tn" evident danger; or in other
words h- takes upon hllnself the risk of
liiury frotu such danger.
4 II such an employee voluntarily,
even In the time If his employment, *
poses himself o the danger of the STICKS
of wood above described slipping and
falling upon him from the hooks Of the
chain while being carried up, ne assumes
the risk of injury theretrom and cannot
throw he risk upon his employer.
Motion sustained. Verdict pet aside
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Affairs I'm the Philippines.

\ uumsrr ot prominent and wealthy
Filpiuos are organizing a committee o.
take steps 10 bring about, if possible, An
understanding between he rebels and
the Americas. Oue hlanrh of this CON-
mittee intends rp ask he |. : commits
sion 10 mskc a statement IS 10 Whist
terms would be- offered the rebels II The
latter Will surrender. Ansihef hrarch
Will approach Aguiualdo with The terms
and viii eudyavur to persuade him to aV
cept thfm. II is considered doubtiu.
however, 4 any members If ths con,
mission Mil dare 10 personally confer
with The r. bel leader.
The cruiser, Yorktown, was sem from
Manila Ia Baeer, April II, for The pur-
pose ef rescuiug Spanish prisoners there.
4 boats crew consisting 81 Lieut.. j. G..
Gimeur and l3 others were amtuShrd,
fired upon and supposed 10 have been
captured TIE Insurgents infused ro
ceu.u.0r Ieate at.,rNaI3 a.. Illus The
late.at hest u,u is VI. lt.Nu.
iba Filipino jurH II ls..sr. caIm
that thev hsve defeated Geu. IaN'uu iu
m Engagement ard captured 40 meu.
TIN, j, lot cr, di',d Sc; Wa,hi' g-ou.
\ large tanne~l n Lincoln Mdne,
was burned Tuesday night. Loss
100000. Fires are, unfortunately, very
numerous this season
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The Prospect Good.

Mr.. G. |. Bailey, of the firm e. NJ.
Bailey, Sons & Company, was in town,
Friday, and gave directions TO have the
refuse cleared from the site of the burn
ed building at the oicloth factory.
He WAS waited upon by 5. w. Gould,
Esq, president of the board of trade,
L. C. Emery, chairman of the board of
seleetmen, ard other citizens on his ar
rival asked IL he would like to meet
some of the Skowhegan citizens while
here and stated that he would be glad to
at about 1l.30 a. IN. at Hotel Coburn.
When Mr.. Bailey arrived at the hotel
he found about 40 Skowhegan business
men awaiting him, and WAS thereby un-
doubtedly impressed with the fact that
the people of the town were interested
In the continuation of his firm in the
manufacturing business here.
Mr.. Gould, president of the board of
trade, who was by mutual consent
spokesman for the occasion, inform
ed Mr.. Bailey that representatives
of the citizens of the town and its bust
ness interests were present to confer
with him relative to rebuilding the
burned portion of the oilcloth plant, and
TO ascertain whether there was anything
they could do to help along the cause
and insure the continued benefits of this
business to our town. He assured Mr..
Bailey they appreciated the business the
firm had done here for so long term of
years, giving employment to a large
number Of our most valued citizens, and
were willing to cooperate with him in
any practicable way to continue the ad.
vantage of this business 10 our town and
people.
Mr.. Bailey said he WAS very glad to
meet so many of Skowhegan's leading
citizens, and to know that they are In.
terested in the welfare and business of
the town. He expected he would have
been able to state definitely whether the
company would rebuild but could not then
do SO. 1t depends largely upon the ques-
tion of freight rates. He expected def.
mite information on this point early
the next week and hoped 1t would be
favorable.
Mr.. Bailey spoke of the cordial and
pleasant business relations that have ex-
listed between his firm and the town and
its citizens for many years.
Mr.. Gould on Saturday called upon
Mr.. Sanderson, the general freight agent
of the Maine Central at Portland, and
WAS assured that everything possible
should be done to keep the oilcloth bust.
nees at Skowhegap, aud President Will
son assured one of our citizens, In reply
to letter written to him In regard to
the matter, that the management would
do all that is practicable for the advan-
tage Of our town.
We have confidence that these aff'iire
will come around as We desire and for
our advantage, but it takes time and we
will have to await the result, patiently
aud hopefully.
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Death of Mrs. DinsmOre.

Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Lord and Miss
Lucy A. Dinsmore arrived home, Mon
day afternoon, accompanying the re-
mains of Mrs. B. B. Dinsmore of this
town, who died at Southern Pines, N. c.,
Saturday morning last. Mrs. Dinsmore
had been in failing health for several
years and went south with her brother,
Mr.. Lord, last autumn for her health, her
daughter, Miss Lucy A. Dinsmore, &C
companying her. The change of climate
did not have the beneficial effect hoped
for and her death came as above stated.
Brief services were held before departure
Fl ON Southern Pines, conducted by Rev.
C. M. Emery, and further service in the
vestly of the First Baptist Church, of
which she was worthy member, Tues
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. b. f.
Turner of South Norridgewock. A good
number of friends and neighbors were in
attendance TO pay their last tribute Of
respect to one they held in high esteem.
Among the beautiful floral offerings was
a lunch of roses from the ladies OF the
church and another by the Ladies Aid
Society of which she was a member.
Her age WAS nearly go years. Mr. Dins-
more survives her.
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The Bangor Commercial in head lines
states that the Winslow stabbing ARRAY
was not due to liquor, but, according to
Especial in the Portland Argus, Father
Charland, the catholic clergyman in
Waterville, does not agree with this
view Of the situation. he thinks liquor
was at the bottom of the affair and that
some steps should be taken to suppress
the sale. Jealousy may have been an
element in the case, indeed the leading
one, but alcohol WAS close second be-
yond doubt.
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The singer, Emma Nevada, met with a
cool reception aud repeated insults on
her appearance in Seville, Spain, pre-
sumably because she is an American.
She had tour of engagements in
Spanish cities, covering six months, but
cancelled them because Of the disrespect
shown her. The queen tried 10 miti-
gate the situation by inviting her to a
soires and presenting her with brace
let. 1t Is surmised that the social at
mosphere will be decidedly chilly for
Bellamy Storer when he goes to Madrid
rs American minister.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Madson-Alice B. DYER 10 K. q.
Henderson. S4l2; l. +. Witham 70
kmms l.. Dow, $1,000.
Somerset Gown. II. Bates to ChAs
P. Bate, s475.
Sorridgew ock-F. 6. Dsnforth to Lon
srd Atwood IT,, sl.00: F. 9. Danf,rrh
70 Leonard Atwood r., sl00; T. G.
Dahfarfh To Leonard Atw God r.. 800;
l.. 4. Wilder to l.. j. Wilder. $500
Sko"hegan-A. G.. Blunt 70 Joseph
Chobet. sl.o0; Paul Murry 10 r. W.
Brown. $1,000.
Pift.held-Emily Loder TO Ira Libby.
alO0.
Bingham-Frank Fitzmorris J. 5. Roy
nolds. $500.
Ripley-Sarsh f. MArble to Guy ".
Emery, sl,l00.
ST. Albans-T. G. Hartwell To Hannah
!. SturteYant, $500; j. d. Emery to p.
F. Emery, 500; p. F. Emery to J. D.
Emery. 81 800.
Smith, .ld-Elizs NJ. SherleY ct al. Fl.
p. Clement, 500; Otis Sawyer to D N.
Stevens. $50.
Emhden-Moses Towns nd to Henry
Barron. 500.
New Portlsnd-Lydis b. Butts TO H
p. Hoyt. $50
Brightor-Fraucis Z. Davis 10 Robert
Davis, Sl.00.
Mereer-Artemas Libby to b. M
Stevens, 1900.
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Another railroad locomotive hss been
blown up. This time it Was on "a lumber
Maine, Tuesday. Harry Belmont, the
engineer, +. f. johnson, fireman, and
Z. Lameo, brakeman, were instantly
killed. The engine WAS not in motion at
the time. rhr cause of the explosion is
not known. Ii is but few weeks since
locomotive boiler blew up on the Port
Ia d and Rochester line killing two men
and the inquiry failed To elicit the cause
OF that explosion.
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DIPLOMATIC Changes.

The following important diplon st!e
Charges made by President MoKilley
were announced, Wednesday
". ". Rockhil, Low minister 70
Greco bar resigi ed that position :;
Arthur shefburn Hardy f Wv Hsmp-
hire. nov minister 70 Persia. has heen
promoted 70 succeed M. Rncl hill; WIN.
I. Lord. ex-governor OF Oregon. has
teen appointed minister To Persia. The
Hon. John y. Irwin Of Iowa. formerly
governor Of Idaho, has been appointed
minister 10 Portugal, 10 succeed Law
renee lownseud. transferred % Belgium
10 place Of Bellamy Storer. Who goes to
Madrid.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts:
NEWELL W. BRAINERo,. .................S kowhegar
County Attorney:
CARLEs o. SMALL, .............. .....'.' Madison
Judge OF Probae
RpuARD =. DASFoRTH,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SkoWhegar
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........... .....Skowhegar
Register of Deeds:
laAwnLYN GOODWIN, .Skowhegar
Treasurer:
r. T. PATIENCE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS kowhegar
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANK P. neutrality-suspicious.. ...... Skowhegan
DEPUTIES VIM. F. Mutt Fairfield; F. L. Harding
Madison; S. w. Herrick, Harmony; c. B. Haskell
Pttshed F. S. Parsons, No. Anson; r. ).
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ Waugh, Starks;
Charles +. Ham, Bingham; 5. S Walker North New
Portland; Cornelius A Merrill, Solon; Calvin II
Jones, Athens; b. F. Jones, So Norridgewock; W
Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
c. II. Mills, Messenger
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In the United States there are 80
Washingtons, % williamsburg, 25
Daytons, % Springfields, "a Portlands
90 Richmonds, 10 Columbuses, IS
Brooklyns, II Burlingtons. II Charles
tons, is Buffaloes ID Louisviles, / )
ST. Josephs, 3 Quinceys. 10 Lowells
ID Nashvilles 10 Wilmingtons. 10 St
Pauls IL Bostons and 10 Clevelands.
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RS"ld by drugg SITS, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,

Fire broke out in the farm buildings
of sanford Smith, Jr., just outside of
the city of Bangor, at l so p. m, Mon
day, said to have caught from sparks
from the chimney and owing to the
gale of wind it spread rapidly. Four
houses were consumed. also eight barns
containing fifty bead of cattle, sheep,
hogs and hens. While trying to liber-
ate animals in the Smith barn one man
nearly lost his life. The total loss will
be s20 600, insured for about $4,000
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Troubles of a Princess.

They say that the Duchess of York
has lost every bit of good looks she pos
sessed az young girl 1t was "beaute
du diable" with her and faded when
the Duke of Clarence died and she was
made TO marry his brother Now her
once lovely coloring has changed to q
pallor that the rouge pot only makes
yellow. and the worst feature of her
face. the mouth. has become uglier
than ever Apparently she is far from
happy. if her expression indicates the
state of her mind No wonder she has
lest the comeliness of youth and happi-
ness. for her beloved mother. to whom
she was so fondly devoted. died last
year, and her father is an imbecile
wearing out none too prosperous exist
ence. the recipient Of grudging charity
from his wife's relatives. The satisfac-
tion of having provided three heirs pre-
sumptive to the throne may possibly be
some consolation. for had she not done
her duty in this regard her life would
have been indeed pitiable - Boston Her
old
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased porti-' of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that
IS by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you have
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing and
when II is entirely closed Deafness is the
result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inhamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Caanh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
RSold by drugg SITS, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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This looks more like spring and the
farmers are getting things started ready
for the springs work.
The ice left the Kenuebec at this place
Monday, on rise of water.
Business Is booming at the creamery
They are constantly shipping large orders
of the finished product.
Rev. J A. Jones. assisted by Rev B.
+. Turner, will address the Odd Fellows
and the Rebekahs at the Baptist Church
next Sunday afternoon. at :. 80 p. m.
The members Of Oosoola Assembly are
preparing minstrel entertainment which
will come off the first week in May Oae
OF the drawing features will be a cake
walk. Suitable notice will be given in
due time in the way Of posters and flyers.
Turner Boswell of the Scion pulp mill
was in town last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. H. L. Maddocks is visiting rela-
tives in Jackson, Mich.
The young people are getting their
wheels out. The streets have been full
of them this week After walking all
winter. it is real treat TO get the little
steel machine out and take a good spin.
Cyrus Bean has returned from up river
where he spent few days OF last week
B. F. Jones requests US to say that he
had nothing to do with the recent case
before the u. S. court at Augusta. as has
been reported. To. those that know the
facts of the case the injustice of it IS ap.
parent if we have been correctly informed.
Mrs. Annie Powers has returned from
Foxcroft. where she has been spending
the winter.
The V. /. S. met with Mrs. Alice
Cahill at the Norridge wook Hotel. last
Friday, and it was one of the largest
meetings of the season. There were
about thirty five present.
DR.. Hill OF Waterville, was in town the
first of the week to consult in regard TO
ly injured 10 the explosion a few days
since. We learn that the sight of both
of them is expected to be saved,
Miss Agnes Powers is expected home
soon for her summer vacation.
A series of meetings will be commenc-
Gu IN AiiC 1tlfCut SuuI I'll AOtuOiiOh FNCD-
ing. A popular speaker from out of town
will be present.
Miss Annie Jones has been visiting
friends in town this week.
The grangers will enjoy a supper at their
hall this evening.
John Benson is at work in Madison for
the Investment Company.
Mrs Webster Reed left last Friday for
Portland where she will live with her
brother. Mr.. Horace Pratt. who lost his
wife and daughter in the Inflated steamer
Portland
b. f Jones left for Boston, yesterday
morning, a business Trip
Miss Ella Whitcomb of Mercer. IS wis
ting her brother, A Whitcomb, Jr.
Mrs Eben Vaughn visited at DR.. Ed
wards last week, and left for Boston,
Monday morning
This is good season OF the year to rake
lawns and clear up generally around tie
premises
Mrs. Mary Chalmers Is yisi.ng with
Mrs. Shorey on Mechanic St.
II our Norridgewock readers will kind
ly excuse the short column this week, We
promise to do better next time.
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The great contest over the election OF
sylvania 10 the u. 5. Senate has ended
b. the adjournment of The legislature o
that state with no choice being made.
Theprrlmlunrt movement for adjourn
mrn. VAS made yesterday aud the ad-
jouiLneut VIII lake place today HI noon.
Sixteen Of Qury'a M n men broke from
him Tuesday. The contest logan Janu.
AIRY Il and ha- heeu k,pl up, daily, since.
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Niscbievoun 10 the End.

In the bog of AughriD' in Ireland. it
was very common thint for gun barrels
to be found. relics of the great battle
there. There was blacksmith who dug
them up in order to make use of the
material. One of them exploded in his
furnace, when he exclaimed bad luck
to your love of murtherl Isn't the bat
tie of Aughrim out of you yet ?"
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1t Is stated with what appears to be
good authority, that Speaker Reed is to
become II member OF the law Arm, oimp-
son, Ihacher & Barnun of New York
city. MIR. Reed is about to leave for a
trip to Europe and d, clines to talk about
this matter, This movement of Mr..
Reed ia greatly regretted by Maine peo-
Pile. His retirement from congress
would be a great loss TO Maine and to
the country.
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The Observing Youngsters.

Mildmay has never been in the habit
Of Furnishing his children. leaving that
disagreeable duty to his wife, but the
other day one Of his numerous progeny
became very unruly. and he was obliged
TO say:
"Flora. if you don't keep quiet l
shall have to whip you.
POOH retorted the little Syear
old, with contemptuous toss Of her
dainty head. "you ISM the mother.
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He Deals In SNOW.

The Prince of Palermo is said to owl
his wealth chiefly to the trade in snow
of which he has monopoly. The snow
~ brought at night in baskets en- mule
back from the mountains to the coast
and shipped to the Italian cities, where
1t il sold at and cents pound