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North Arson.

Charles Littlefield has purchased the
Concord stage line of Mr.. Greenleaf, and
has taken charge of the route.
Work at the corn factory is progress.
sing we'll these days. Supt. Emery
made 5000 cans, Friday, with about two
hours extra work, and Saturday he
tnrned out 1000 cans as a days work.
Blanchard Brothers of Wilton, drove
40 head of cattle from this section, We'd
nesday, quite number of the cattle
being purchased of the farmers near
this village. 1t is reported that the
prices paid were big, in some instances
az high as $40 per yoke for yearling
steers This stock is to be put on
large farm and grown to maturity then
to be put on the market.
The selectmen were in session Satur-
day and made the appointments to the
minor Offices as follows: W. q. Emery,
A. P. Foster, Arnold Brown, constables;
Edgar Millay, IRVINE Nichols, truant
officers; +. ID. Gilman, fire warden; G.
A. Porter, r. f. Gilbert, w M. Baxter,
s. T.. Tnkham, surveyors of lumber; G..
Porter, r f. Gilbert, +. :. Parsons, s.
X. Tinkham, w. M. Baxter, surveyors of
wood and bark.
OStlt hllCus hBCbl az biiib VII
lage, was confined to the house the first
of the week with throat trouble.
:. A. Beal has his pulp all cut for this
winter-about 400 cords. He is now
hauling long lumber and cutting white
birch for the peg factory at Bingham;
also getting out quantity of railroad
sleepers. He will remain in the woods
AZ long AZ the shedding lasts.
ID. b. Abbott of this town. we are
pleased to say, il recovering from his
recent illness. although he will not at
tempt to 90 out of doors much, if any,
while the snow remains on the ground.
He is now SO to be about the house,
however. His case is severe attack of
the grip. Mr.. Abbott is one of the old
est and a highly respected citizen of the
town, and his many friends hope to see
him on the village streets again in the
course of few weeks at the longest.
Mrs Elvira Foss of Embden, died AT
the home of her son Columbus February
81 at the advanced age of 70 years and
10 months. Mrs. Foss was married to
Eli +. Foss in her early womanhood and
nine children were born to them, five OF
whom are living They were life long
residents of Emblem. her husband hav
ing died ten years ago. Mrs. Foss wat
a kind wife and mother and will be ten
derby remembered by her children. The
funeral was held at the old homestead
Friday, Feb. IL, Rev. j, c. Clancy, of
floating, and the burial was in a yarC
near the house beside her husband anC
children.
Deputy state Councillor George l.
Larkin of Phillips, member of Wash
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The eaustic remarks of Justice Haw-
kins have not always been confined to
the bench AT the opening of an assize
the chaplain preached what he con
ceived to be distinctly good sermon,
and he had the temerity to sound Mr.
Justice Hawkins on the subject
Did You approve of my sermon, my
lord ? be asked
"a remarked in your sermon, Mr.
Chaplain was the prompt reply 1.-TWO
things which to be candid, | did not
approve of. and which | have, am
glad to say. never remarked on sim
liar occasion
They were, my lord p was the anx
ious question Of the preacher
The striking Of the clock, answered
Mr. Justice Hawkins, twice, cir >"
Green Bag
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COriIVille.

Mrs. Clara Merrill has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ella Mitchell
Mrs. Nellie Darling has been the
guest of Mrs. Merrill, this winter
Miss Carrie Fogg, who has been very
sick for the past eight weeks is some
better.
MIR. Clarence Hight was in town last
week.
Miss Rosa Collins, who has been stay
ing with Miss kinsman has returned to
her home.
Mr.. Arthur Merrill has returned home
from where he has been hauling wood
with Willard Drew.
Mrs. B. j. Robinson was the guest of
ner daughter, last week, In Skowhegan.
Mr.. Lysander Robinson of North An
son, was the guest of Mr. II. b. Russell
and G. p. F0gg, recently.
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East Madison.

1t looks MS though we may have six
weeks Shedding 10 March.
On account of the storm Sunday, the
attendance at church was light
|. r. Davis is very sick
ID. f. Hobart Is recovering from the
grip. He has been quite sick for several
weeks.
j. K. Hrst has gone to Providence, Il.
/. His family 20 TO that city this week.
Miss Blanche Chadbourn is visiting
friends In Massachusetts,.
There are three good groceries in
town. All appear to be doing fair
business.
The wors;ed mill is running on full
time since the new water wheel was
put in.
The materials for the new grange
hall are being hauled in ready to COM
mence building AT an early date.
Delbert Parker has his new steam saw
mill running. This mill is three miles
north of the village. f.
Owihg to the storm very few people
from out of town were present at the
meeting held In Grange hall, Monday,
Mar. 20, to celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary OF modern spiritualsm. About
forty partook of a delicious dinner pre-
pared by the ladies'. After the tables
were cleared away the meeting was
called to order and Mrs. Russell and
Miss Jennie Bosworth sang several
pleasing songs, remarks were made by
Mr.. Hayden, president Of the associa.
ton. and several others. 1t was voted
to hold a meeting at this place, Mar 20
| 1900. and committee was chosen to en-
gage a speaker for that day, and TO set
about other entertainment The com
pauy then adjourned, hoping for more
pleasant day next time.
The A. o. U. w. Lodge now hole
meetings at the upper village.
The Ladies' Aid Society will have
supper and entertainment, Saturday
evening
Mrs. Mary A. Hobart, who has beer
very III, is gaining.
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past the door. Overcome by the warmth
of the day he hid fallen asleep, and had
entirely failed to hear the click OF the key
boar4 which ordered him to signal Tor
the excursion train to stop. Reused TO
his >cH-c, and hearing the metallic
- - tatting to him. he re1li1rd all
to " gtIe grave nature OF Lis offence.
All h could do was to nerfousiY click
bIek e words. Train has passed" and
mulcly sit, staring at the Instrument.
The worst happened. The special on
mat terrible down grade, crashed into
freight which was making all possible
time, - .,ectiaG 70 pass the extra at his
sidine.
Apund. rs everywhere are occurring
CON juually sluia1r tragedies The human
iiy is a more marvellous system than
iat of any great railway corporation. 1t
is provided with its telegraph wires that
are used to give signals of danger. The
DANCER signals have been telegraphed to
yl3 :ain md again, but you, like the
ore or, are asleep.s You do not heed
t wa cr signals, the weakness, ner-
Jnsocs., debility, sleeplessness, the tired
! eliug mornings, the stomach, liver or
dney troubles, until YOU wake with
start to the fact that already there has
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doing business in his line as commercial
traveller.
w. A Seekins visited friends at St
Albans, Saturday.
c. c. Woodi uff has $40 tomato plants
started they now have the third leaf.
G P. Garfield has been quite sick, he
came near having pneumonia.
The Lyceums will close next Saturday
evening, the 2sth, with an entertainment.
The program undoubtedly is Of the very
best. Everybody is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. c. L Allen and little
daughter Ethel of Canaan, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Allen, Saturday.
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BIXbY & BUCK,
SK0NHEGAN and BINGHAM.
BankyuDi'S Petition for Discharge,

In the matter of SILAS {. HIGGINS, Bsak
rupt, in bankruptcy.
10 the Hon. Nathan Webb. Judge Of the Dis
tTict Court of the United States for the Dtstris
of Maine.
SILAS {. HIGGINS, of Smithfeld, in the
Coanty of Somerset, and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents that on The 4h
day of February, last past, he was duly adjudged
bank rupt under the Acts of Congress relating To
Bankruptcy. that he has duly surrendered al
his property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements OF said
Acts and of the orders of Court touching hin
ban kruptcy
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed by
the Court To have fun discharge from all debts
proYable against his estate uut er said bankrupt
Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge,
Dated this Sth day of March A. u. 1899.
SILAS G. Higgins, Bankrupt.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 50.
On this 18th day of March A. u. 1892 -
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court. that a hearing be had y
on the same on he 2lst day of April A, ID IA
before said Court at Portland, in said Dstnn
at ~ o'clock noon. and that holo
thereof be published in The Somerset Repotna
a newspaper printed In said District, ana M .,
all known creditors and other persons in intefes.
may appear at the said time and place, ~ -;
show cause, if any they have, why the prayer"
said petitioner should not be granted -,
And it is further ordered by the Court ~ ~
the Clerk shall send by mail TO all known cresI
tors copies of said petition and this order !"
dressed 10 them at their places of residence
stated. a..
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb Jnas
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof, al iv,
land in said District, on the 18th day OF "'''
a. ID 1922.
u.s7 III. DAVIS, CLERK
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
lwl2 Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Cleh
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
SOlOII.

David Rowell returned home from
Augusta, last week, having completed
his duties there.
Thomas Cross has finished his work
at Bingham and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Mariner Irvine, who
have been in Moscow, the greater part
of the winter came home last week
There will be social dance at Cara
funk hall, March Goth. Music by Fuller
and Sampson. An oyster supper will be
served.
Miss Edie Grant of Madison, has been
visiting friends in town recently.
Miss Olive Lander has gone to Port.
land, where she will work at dressmak-
ing for few months.
ss Bertha Aibee of East SCION, is
atte ding the village school this spring.
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She Wa Deliberate.

1t is said that Dinah MULCH Craik
the famous author of John Halifax.
Gentleman. made a habit of leaving
at her bank the manuscript of each of
her stories as soon as it was completed
1t would remain there perhaps six
months and then she would call for il
and see how the story affected her after
that lapse of time If it pleased her, the
manuscript was sent TO the publisher
Otherwise it was rewritten or thrown
AWAY
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a, t., a.. Of 10 years. Although she had
at 4een in good hrnlth for number of
weeks. Yr3 d,nth came very unt xpected-
ly. Mabel WAS 4 bright child. an excel
lent scholar. She will he sadly missed.
not only In the home but hv her school
mates and friends of which she had
many. Services we're held sunday, con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. Weed of CLIFTON.
Her sisters and brothers have the hearty
sympathy Of all in their sad bereave-
ment.
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Athens.

The Church Aid Society will give an
Old Folks concert and supper at Wesser-
runsett hall on Tuesday evening, Mar.
Is or not pleasant the Thursday even
ing following).
Samuel Chapman of Athens, has some
old stVle sheep, one of which has had
three fall lambs that he has sold in the
spring, dressed, when about 4 months
old for a good price. He has sold 500
worth Of lambs and wool from this
sheep within 2i5 wears. This eve
dropped lamb IN October and Is ex-
pected To drop another at an early day.
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Mr. Everett W. Robinson, former
resident of this town, but now of Poe
Mills, Penn, is visiting relatives in this
town and vicinity. He has lived in
Pennsylvania about 20 years and has
visited his native town but once during
che time that being about IA years ago
He found his sister, Mrs. Joel Mullin of
kmbden in very poor health.
The family of Joseph Foss have been
quite sick recently.
Marshall Burns finished hauling birch,
saturday.
Albion Burns of New Portland, is
- ing for his brother, Wilson Burns.
Mrs.. Perry G. Young of New Port
laud is In town visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lauriston Howes,
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CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.
He Did Not Heed the SignaI-A Terrible,
Thrilling Story.

been too much delay. Creeping paraly-
SIS, nervous prostration, serious liver and
kidney complaint, wrecked constitution
or approaching insanity stares you in the
face, because the danger signal has been
ignored, and another victim is being
fastened toward an early grave.
Take our advice and do not consider any
trouble, no matter how tfifling, OF too
little insignifcance to receive attention.
Take that for your nerves and blood that
YOU know will make them strong and we'll
Take that which has been proved in thou
sands OF cases to be the most efficient
nerve and blood remedy ever given to
mankind. You will find nowhere any
thing that can equal Dr. Greenes Ncrv-
ura blood and nerve remedy. 1t stands
today distinctly In class by itself as the
greatest restorative of a weakened, ex-
hausted, wasting or oYerworked nervous
system ever discovered by man. As q
strengthened and invigorator OF the nerves
and a purifier of the blood, it is OF the
greatest value and stands unequalled and
unrisalled by any other remedy in the
world. 1t is the best possible spring med
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Canaan.

IL. II. Bishop was in town, Sunday,
but owing to the inclemency of The
weather no services were attempted. IL
is expected there will be the usual
preaching service at 1870 next Sunday.
Willis Haseltine of Dexter, was in
town Monday of this week
Ralph Hobbs and wife of Shawmut,
were in town one day last week.
Mr.. o. A. Moody, who has been get
ting out ship knees in Burnham, the
past winter has completed his work
there and returned home.
Mabel Nelson of S. Canaan, died at her
home Of pneumonia, Friday, March IL,
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ington council of Springvale, assisted
by State Deputy B. f. Neal, member
of Sandy River council II of New Shar-
on, instituted a junior order of United
American Mechanics in this village Tues
day evening consisting of % members.
Walter Wells & Co. have been hauling
their tin TO the factory preparatory to
can making which will commence some
time next month.
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LIhels on DOGS,

After all man does not remember the
dogs good qualities as he should Look
at the SMILES he uses-''you lying
hound mean as hound dog,
dog and low down cur Man
hardly can think of lower name than
one connected with dogs And in horse
racing the worthless ones are called
dogs
1t seems little ungrateful when one
remembers all that dog will bear
from man and still love him New
York Commercial Advertiser
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IIarOne.

Geo Huff, who formerly lived in La
rome, but recently overseer of the Fair
field town farm, has purchased the
Daniel Goodwin farm on the middle
road, but will remain on the town farm
for the ensuing year.
J. II. Haines has exchanged farms
with w. A. Rogers of Norridgewock,
The Rogers farm was the Thomas s.
Totman farm on Woodman hill.
Irwin Stevens has given up building
for this season and will carry on j. II
Haynes new farm.
|. II. Stevens has been laid up with q
catarrhal swelling in his throat.
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Harmony.

The S. s. committee organized last
Saturday and chose Eugene Staples to
fill the vacancy occurring by c. A. Laugh
ton resignng.
There will be public examination of
teachers at the school house in Harmony
village on Saturday, Apr. 8, commencing
at 9 o'clock a. m.
Mr. Edwin Cooley and Miss Bessie
Newmarch were united in marriage, Sat.
urday evening. the ceremony being per
formed by r. H, Reed of Harmony. M.
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West Athens.

Mr.. George Foss and Mrs Lucinda
Rines went to Skowhegan, Thursday and
returned Friday.
j. c.. kineaid went to Winslow, Tues
day and came back, Thursday.
Mrs. Bert Hodgdon and son, Chester,
and Mr.. Lester Knights of Skowhegan,
we're in town Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. William Mahoney of Bingham,
was in town, Saturday.
Mr.. Arthur Merrill of Cornville, who
has been at work for willard Drew has
returned home. X.
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StarkS.

The last quarterly conference for the
present conference year was held the 9th
inst, Rev. A. S. Laid, presiding elder, in
the chair. The following were elected
trustees P. Burgess Frederic, J Turner
Frederic, Henry A. Merrill, Simon
Upper, Marcellus d. Frederic. The
following stewards were elected: Henry
A. Merrill, Levi Topper, Mrs. d. Fair
banks, Mrs. A. Swift, Mrs. Lizzie
Frederic, Mrs. Nellie M. Frederic.
The ladies' aid society held a meeting
at Grange hall, IIS were seated at the
tables, but there was food enough and tc
spare. Recitations by Mrs. Nellie M
Frederic. Julia Topper, Agnes L. Moul
ton and Mrs. w. H. Creation. All seem
ed to have an enjoyable time
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st. Adams.

Mr. James Weeks died very suddenly
of heart disease.
Wheeler Croker was chosen juror for
the next term of court.
]. L. Palmer has been to Jackman on a
business trip.
Mrs. Frank Hanson is at work for
George Leavitt of Palmyra.
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Or. Greene, who Is undoubtedly the most
successful specialist in curing nervous,
chronic or lingering diseases. We should
advise that you begin to take his great
remedy, DR.. Grcene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy at once, and either call In
person upon DR.. Greene, or write to him
at "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, for
such information as you feel you need.
DR.. Greene will consult and advise with
YOU, without charging you anything,
you call or write.
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w. PiftSfield.

Mr. c. F Seekins accompanied by his
daughter Elsie, took the train for Boston,
Monday p. M, to spend several weeks
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HoRS Es FOR SALE.

have enlargened my stable, and shall
keep constantly on hand, and on sale an
assortment of Draft Business and Family
Horses. Thursday being the day meet
my horses at Skowhegan, Stable closed on
that day and on Sundays 3mosf2'.
HORACE d. PATTERSON,
Athens, Maine.
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Last Call on Taxes

must settle with the town OF Skowht gan at
an early date, and would notify all delin.
quents that il they would settle without costs
IL ey must pay me On before Apr. lst 1893
This is i'm perative, govern Yourselves &C.
terdipgly. FL. X. WHITE, Collector.
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In the District Court of the United otae
for the District of Maine.
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the matter OF
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of George H. Tuuls
Smithheld in the county of Somerset
district aforesaid, . bankrupt. al
Notice is hereby given that on the vi
day of March, A. ID 1879, the said ueofs.
lutte was duly adjudicated bankruptmn
that the q rst meeting of his creditors VA
he i'd at the Office of J. W. Manson in Pitt sn
on the tenth day OF April, A. D. lsa''
IL O'Clock in the forenoon. at which ums
said creditors may attend, prove Their CO
appoint q trustee examine the bankruPSs
transact such other business as may ptgJgtI
come before said meeting. NH
Mar. 20, 1899. .ov
JOHN w. MANSON, Referee in BansTpp-
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Observation-Disclosures ick-tick-tick= tick
and SO the telegraph instrument clicked
out its important message unhceded.
An extra excursion train, bearing hun
dreds of happy people, flew by the faith
less station agents post, nor did he realize
that this train, running out OF the regular
time, was near him, until it Numbered
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery, April 2O-(Special)-Th decisions today:
 Mcclellan, C. J.-Southern Railway com pany vs. John w. Shields, administrator. etc. appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 E. M. Tutwiler ct al. vs. W. D. McCarty & Co.,, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-E. W. Payne executor, vs B. M. Long, appeal from Walker circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 B. P. Brindley vs. Annie Brindley, appeal rendered.
 Lucille A. Tallman ct al. vs. Thomas A. Tallman ct al., appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 Tyson, J.-Dan Talbert alias, etc., vs. The State of Alabama, appeal from Washing ton circuit court; affirmed.
 w. T. l.. Cofer vs. Daniel Reinschmidt appeal from Cullman circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 M. M. Frazier ct al vs. John M. McWhir- ter ct al., appeal from Marion circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 D. K. Carter ct al. Vs. James Odom, ST., appeal from Walker circuit court; affirmed.
 Sharpe, J.-M Burke ct al vs. Josiah Mor- ris & Co.,, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 Birmingham Water Works company ct al. vs. w. D. Hume, appeal from Jefferson chancery court; affirmed.
 Thomas l.. Johnston vs. Southern Build- ing and Loan Association, appeal from Gadsden city court; affirmed.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Alabama State Mutual Assurance Com
 pany Financially Embarrassed:

Anniston, April 2O.-(SpeciaL )-Upon the application of Howard w. Sexton, a mem- Der of the corporation and a policy holder in the company, the Alabama State Mutual Assurance company, fire Insurance organ ization with headquarters in this city, was placed in the hands of receiver this af- ternoon. s. D. Sawyer, treasurer of the company, was named as receiver. The company, which was organized about four years since, has done large business, but recent heavy fire losses and other circum- stances contributed to its embarrassment, which is believed to be only temporary. It was one of the largest insurance companies in the south.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
FLAMING MILL LEASED
Plant Has Capacity of4oooo Shingles
 Per Day,

Florence, April 2O.-tspecial)-Th Nich- ols blaming mills in this city have been leased by J. A. Dillon, formerly an em- ploye of the pump and lumber factory and he will hereafter conduct the bsiness
 J. w. Nichols, the owner and former operator of the mills, will devote his time exclusively to the business of contracting and building.
 Joseph A. Nichols has just completed his new shingle mill, and it is now in opera tion and turning out shingles at rapid rate. The new mill has a capacity of 4o,000 shingles per day, or IA .600,000 per year, and MT, Nichols expects to furnish the trade of this section. This city alone uses 2,000 ,00O shingles annually. This mill makes shingles of cypress, poplar, oak and chestnut, all of which woods are found in abundance in this section.
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VIII Build a Railroad.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 2O.-A representa- tive of the Elk Valley Coal and Iron com pany tonight stated that the company has decided at a meeting today to build a rail- road from Elk Valley station, near Knox vile, into it's mineral and timber lands The company has given options on leases for it's iron lands to a big furnace com pany, which will ship the ore to furnaces elsewhere. The coal lands will be leased by five different coal operators The hard woods will be marketed by the Elk Valley company. The railroad will be three miles in length and completed by August l.