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The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Athens.

Mr.. George Aver has been to Gorham,
on busiess and is now i'll at his home.
Mr.. Amos Chapman is down with the
measles and under the care Of DR..
Tarbell.
Miss Ina Emery is passing a week in
Skowhegan with her cousin, Mrs. C. II.
Tilton, who returned to her home, Mon
day, after her vacation week in town.
And now Mrs. Tobey has the company
of her New York friends indeed, the
other notice being premature owing to
the writer having been misinformed.
Mrs. Lillian Emery is at her mothers
home on Stickney hill, caring for her
son, who is i'll of measles.
Miss Eva Wentworth is assisting Mrs.
Horace Russell with her homework.
Several recent showers have quilted
the roads in some places so as to be
dangerous and obliged to be repaired at
once.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pollard of Fair
field are passing their vacation in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Spaulding and Miss
Bere passed Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. Nj. A. Goodrich and family.
Rev. Mr.. Lombard, on Sunday evening
gave his audience an introductory talk
on "The Religion of the Chinese" pre-
iminary to a more extended one in two
weeks from that night by DR.. Tarbell,
who has passed some time in that
country and knows of what he speaks.
Our farmers have commenced having
but make little Roadway owing to the
frequent showers, but some report grass
quite good.
A party from this town passed Mon
day at Lakewood, returning in the
evening.
Mrs. Paul Donnigan of Abingdon,
Mass, Is passing her vacation with her
mother, Mrs. M. A. Locke and other
relatives In town.
There Ia to be literary entertainment
In town in the near future. Enquire about
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Green are rejoic-
ing in the addition to their family of a
little son.
We learn that DR.. Ellingwood has a
large number of cases of measles on his
hands.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Bingham.

Mrs. Cora Mills and son are visitors at
DR.. A A. Piper's.
Flossie Plummer of Pennington is the
guest of her grandparents, Mr., and Mrs
Alfred Chase.
Belle Colby is with friends in Gulford
for few weeks.
Bardwell Baker and his daughter Hazel
were in town, last week.
Parker Sanborn is sick with the
measles at Cony Sanborn's in Caratunk.
Mrs. Eddie Miller and children went
down river last Thursday morning
Ethel Burke and Audrey Smith went TO
Boston, last week, for quite long'visit.
A. c. Dinsmore is having a bay win
dow put upon his house and other inn
provements made.
!. 7. Lander with his wife and daugh-
ter Nora and Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Gregory
returned, Friday, from Pleasant Pond
where they had very pleasantly passed
nearly week.
Johnnie Dinsmore OF Boston is spend
ing couple of months at Mark Dins-
more's.
F. J. Taylor of West Somerville and
Emily Taylor of N. Cambridge arrived at
w. B. Goodrich's, Friday, and have
since been spending week at Pleasant
Pond where Mr.. Taylor and his sister,
Mrs. Goodrich, own farm, well situated
for rest and pleasure with a pretty grove
on the north shore of the pond.
Quite a sporting party arrived and
passed through town, last week, they
were met at this station by teams from
Caratunk.
The heavy showers, Thursday after
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
East Mercer.
LECTU RER.

The corn crop in this section is look
ing very nicely.
Ella Whitcomb is home from Castine
where she has been teaching.
Mrs. Albion Perkins of Sydney spent
last week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Tyler.
Those who have commenced haying
are getting along very slowly on ac-
count of the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvinzy Whitcomb, Jr.,
of Norridgewock spent Sunday 10 town
with his parents.
Miss Carrie Cole Is spending a few
weeks at Mr.. Wesley Tyler's.
william Perkins has moved from
Madison into the Thompson house.
Mrs. Calvin Wiley and daughter of
So. Smithfleld were in town one day,
last week.
Little Earle Mace of Lewiston was Ia
town one day, last week, to visit his
father and mothers graves.
Solomon and David Tracy are cutting
the hay on the Walton place.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
ST. AlhanS.

ST. Adams Grange p. of H. devoted
Saturday evening, July 7'h. to the chill
dren, each member inviting few outside
of the order. Many of them spoke pieces,
the youngest being a little miss OF four
years, the older ones taking part in the
music. Refreshments Of ice cream and
soda crackers were then served In the
dining hall, followed by a brief soclable
where the children marching in pairs
looked very cute.
Mrs. Belle Griffin and daughter Rena
and Florence Vinng of Boston. are pass
ing their annual vacation with Mrs. N H..
Vining
Miss BERTHE Wright of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her uncle Charles
Halves.
Miss Mamie Tracy is at home for the
summer having served a few weeks In
Newport learning oressmaklng.
Elmer Field is at home for week from
Calais where he is engaged in numbering.
Miss Barbara Hunt of Bangor is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Chandler.
Mrs. Ada Lombard and Carol South
ard of Windsor, Vermont, are visiting
their parents, Calvin Southland and wife.
Rev. Mr.. Peterson of HartlAnd deliver
ed very interesting lecture at the town
hall, Friday evening, subject, New York
by day and by night" A small admis-
sion fee was charged and sale OF ice
cream and cake was he'd. The proceeds
were for the beneht of the church. A
large company attended.
Sunday evening the 18th inst, a con-
cert was given by the children, interspersed
with singing by quartette of ladies who
rendered some very fine music. G
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
And YET He Had to Smile.

She was telling tales on her brother,
who was an eXtrayagant chap when he
had money, which wis only for two or
three days each month after he receiv-
ed his allowance. Bob was sweet on
JESSIE" she said land wanted to give
her something nice. SO he went to the
florist and ordered one dozen American
Beauty roses to be sent to her address.
They were 10 cents apiece, and that
meant 50, enough for Bob to pay. But
what does the foolish fellow do?
He sees some extra long Stemmed
ones standing in vase near by, and
he prices those. One dollar and a
quarter apiece says the man. Bob is
feeling very generous that day. His
allowance has just come in. Give me
q dozen of those instead of the cheap
ones | took he says and hands over
the extra Sc.
THAT night he calls on the girl to see
the effect his present has made. She
hasn't received the flowers yet. They
come while he is there. This just suits
him, because he will be able to see the
expression of establishment on her face.
She opens the box, sees Bob's card
and lifts up the roses with n cry of rap
ture and an oh, Mr.. Wentworth, how
sweet of you! Then she looks around
everywhere for a vase tall enough. You
see, she hasn't any of those that stand
on the floor, but only an ordinary
chrysanthemum jar. She takes that
down and measures the flowers, then
she lays them on the table. and with
one skillful whack of her little pearl
handled knife she chops off half the
length of the stems. Bob says it turn
ed him cold to see SO go into the waste
basket like that. We say at home 1t
serves him right."-New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

Miss Bessie Roberts and Mr.. Charles
Payson of Halowe visited friends in
town, recently.
Mrs. Nellie Atkins and daughter, Ed
wilma of Watervile were in town, last
week, called here by the death of their
grandmother, Mrs. Sylvia Hussey.
G. w. and T. H Smith were called to
Hallowell, Saturday, the I4th, 10 attend
the funeral services of their brother-in
law, Mr.. Minard Roberts.
Mrs. Ansel Shorey of Benton has been
spending few days with Mrs. Owen
Hussey.
Miss Edith Tobey of Norridgewock
has been the guest of Or. and Mrs. Lowe.
Mrs. P N jenkins Of Wisconsin is the
guest of Mrs. V. R. futile.
T. p. futile of Lawrence, Mass, has
been in town visiting friends for a few
days
Mr.. and Mrs, Dexter A. Robbins of
WATERFOWL, Mass, have been visiting at
Mis-. M. B. Bragg's.
Mr.. d. w. Prescott and family of
Lewiston are visiting at Mr. Prescott's
sisters, Mrs. A. J Keene.
Miss Minnie Whittum and brother,
Elmer, of Clinton, Mass are stopping at
VIM. Harris for few weeks
Mrs. Stevens has returned from No.
Hartland.
Miss Shelle Harris visited in Skowhe-
gan, last week
Mrs. F. c. Nye and little daughter,
Fife, of Skowhegan were the guests of
c. d. Harris and wife few days last
week.
DR.. Chas. Brock and wife of Mass.
were the guests OF Alpheus Mason and
wife, last Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Moody is spending the
week at Pratt Farm" Pishon's Ferry.
Mrs Emma Frost, Cornville. was the
guest of Mrs, |. A. Moody last Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER CO..
NEW YORK.

their daughter, Mrs. Fred Getchell, of
Embden. Mr.. Walker has sold his
boarding house in the city and will re-
turn to this village to reside as soon as
his house on Union street is vacant
The lawn sociable at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Emery's, few even
ings ago, was most enjoyable. The
tables of delicious strawberries and
cream, with all the dainty accompani-
ments, made II feast indeed. The
large number of chinese lanterns taste
fully arranged under the tall elms on
tho broad lawn was beautiful sight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stose and little
son of Washington, D. c., and Miss
Helen Kyle of Boston, arrived here
Saturday and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. K. Kyle. The two ladies are their
daughters and will spend several weeks
here while Mr.. Stose will return home
next week. Miss Kyle has position in
the office of the Youths Companion.
Stickney Gray was changed Saturday
from work in the baggage room I'M the
Portland Union station to the mail room
where he is employed with George
Greenleaf who formerly resided in this
village. This change came wholly I'M
solicited and 1t is safe to sayslthat Mr..
Gray's experience as postmaster,
together with his agreeable and accom-
modating manner, we'll qualify him for
the position.
The appearance of the cemetery has
been greatly improved. A new fence
has been built along the north side.
Running water has been put upon the
grounds with barrel centrally located
so that now it is possible to have plants
and shrubs growing on the lots. A row
of evergreen trees has been set along
by the new fence on the side next to the
road. The grass has been cut and after
some of the lots have been looked after
personally the yard will present a neat
appearance.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
LarOne.

During the thunder shower of last
Thursday, bolt struck one Of the
large pines in front of E. p. Holway's
house splitting the top and running down
the tree to wire line where 1t whirled
around the line and down the tree in two
places and also followed the line to
trees on either side and down these
trees to the ground la several places. A
to the ceiling In a number of places
four lights of glass, one Of which might
rtn r"e snG0a he Sena on vS ree
from the window. 1t was narrow
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
West Athens.

Miss Nettie Wiley, who has been
teaching at The Forks, came home last
week very sick with the measles. DR..
Ellingwood was in attendance, Tuesday.
The dance 4th of July was largely
attended and good time enjoyed by all.
The sad news was received here Sun
day of the death of Lemont Hathorn. He
was very bright, smart young man and
was attending school at Pittsfeld pre-
paratory for college His death is a
great sorrow both to parents and friends
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
East Fairfield.

Rev G.. M. Hinckley preached in the
Moody chapel. Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Walter Smith of Stamford, Conn.
is visiting at his summer home at Good
Will Pines.
Miss Bertha Coffin, former pupil of
the Moody school, is visiting her old
school mates in this place, few days.
There is jam of logs at this boom,
extending several miles up the river,
caused by rise of water.
Mrs. Helen Smith is on visit to friends
in Cornville.
Mr.. Walter Nelson of Watervile, visit
ed his folks in this place Sunday.
Miss May Palmer who has been visit
ing her brother. Mevine Palmer, returned
TO her work in Watham, Mass, Monday.
Mr.. Erving Boyden is gaining very
slowly.
Miss Edith Annie of Brunswick, is
staying at Mr. A. Paramenter's few
weeks.
Mr.. Walter Hall took his position as
foreman on this section Monday, after a
vacation of several weeks.
Mrs. Wade Wheeler and little son OF
WATERFOWL, Mass, are visiting at George
Tibbett's few weeks.
Ferdy Spaulding of North Vassaboro.
was in this place calling on friends Mon
day forenoon.
Mr. Will Spaulding died at his home in
Watervile, Sunday p. M. he leaves a
wife and three small children. Mr..
Spaulding formerly lived in this place.
His age was about 90 years.
Miss Mary Davis, an aged lady, has
gone from Simeon Pettegrew's where she
had been boarding for long time, to
live with a niece in Auburn, Maine
Mrs. William Paddock died at the
family home at North Fairfield, July II.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilman of Waterville,
visited at Mrs. John Walkers, Sunday.
Mrs Alice Nelson aid little son are
visiting at A. K. Nelson's few weeks
Mrs. Iva Palmer was called to Corn
vile, last week by the sudden death of a
cousin.
Mr.. Ernest Pratt is spending his vaca-
ton at his fathers, Asa Pratts.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
The Forks.

School in Dis. No, 3, closed Friday.
June ~, after term Of eight weeks, the
school was to be of ten weeks duration
but was shortened two weeks on account
of the sickness of the teacher and pupils
with the measles. Pupils Dot absent
during the term were: Alfred A Powell
and John f. Comber; those not absent
more then two days we're; Nina E.
Dyer and Willie Comber. John Comber
deserves special mention as he is only
six years old and lives mile from the
school house. Miss Nettie Wiley of
Athens was the teacher.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
w. Pittsfield.

Mrs. E. II. Patten and children arriv-
ed at E. B. Jewett's Sunday, to spend
several weeks for an outing.
Z. T. Frost met with quite a painful
accident, one day, last week, by cutting
the end of his thumb off, while adjusting
the scythe Of his moving machine.
j. A. Patten has been quite i'll for
several days, lately.
Fred Martin and wife and Arthur Pat
ten and wife from Hartland visited
George Patten, Sunday.
John Moore from Mass. visited friends
at South Pittsfield and Canaan, last
week.
Miss Clara Howe and Miss Gleason of
Canaan visited at +. Z. Davis's, Sunday.
Miss Cummings of Manchester. n. H.,
Is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Willis.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Madison.

Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
will hold their next regular meeting
July 26, at o'clock In the afternoon,
with the following program Music /;
quototions by all members gpresent
reading, Sister Abbe Blackwell; recita-
ton, Sister Cora WEIGH; question,
(which exerts the greater influence in
the home, wealth or education% opened
by Sister Ardell Ames; reading, Sister
Jennie Blackwell; music, Bro. and Sis
ter Mckinney; reading, Sister Belle
Moore; reading, Grange Oracle by edi-
tor, Sister Ardel Ames.
LECTURER
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
East Madison.

Very little hay was housed, last week.
The weather was much better for fishing
than haying.
W. j. Morrill, of Madison, former
teacher of the grammar school In this
place, was in town, last week.
Mrs. Arthur Healy is passing few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Rowell.
Mr.. Edwin Bigelow and Miss Lucy
were at the Bigelow cottage, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. G. Estes of Show
hogan with their guests, Mrs. Cyrus
Walker and sou, Cyrus Jr., and Mrs.
Pierce, were in town, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

E. J. Russell and F. T. Farrn went to
St. Adams, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Jordan and sons.
Arthur and Victor, of Pittsfeld are in
town.
Services were held at the Union
church. Sunday, by the Rev. Lombard of
Athens. A good attendance was reported.
Miss Verna Libby has gone to Park
man.
Bert Potter and wife went to Skowhe-
gan, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Jones are rejoicing
over the birth of baby boy.
Willie Bryant of Harmony spent few
days of last week with his father, Dan
Bryant.
Miss Esther Eaton OF Fairfield is visit
ing at her mothers, Mrs. S. T. Walker
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Brighton.

Big straw hats and blue denim overalls
are in vogue and the click of the moving
machine is heard in all directions.
Mr.. Suite and wife of Waterville are
visiting at F. T, Farrin's.
A. K. Foss went to Abbot, Monday.
viii Russell, wife and daughter OF
Athens were in town, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, David Thompson and
little daughter OF Athens were in town,
Saturday and Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Improyfnr His Time.

$50 you were in Parish
Eyes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. MRS.
G. and the girls wanted to CO."
"Did you visit all the points of in
terest?"
II should say so. We went to more
places in a week than we could learn
to pronounce the names of In six
months. "-Washlngton Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
What He Would Fear

81 don't think" said the observant
boarder, that | should care to propose
to girl addicted to Photography"
And why not?" asked the cross eyed
boarder.
II should be afraid that she would
seize the opportunity to develop a mega
tiye."-Pittsburg Chronicle T telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Eject of PnternaI Example.

Mr.. Tucker. who sometimes goes
cunning, was trying to teach Tommy
the meaning of the word brace" as
applied to game.
Now, Tommy" he said. 'if you
should go hunting and kill 20 pleas
ants, for instance, how many would
you say you had bagged"
"Fifty." replied Tommy. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Strange Affair.

ut is shameful the way Marmaduke
McCorker has treated Miss Fitzper-
klns"
What did he do?"
"Oh, he stimulated her to improve
her mind and then broke the engage
ment on the ground that he was afraid
to marry a woman who knew so
much. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

escape for Mrs. Holway, who Is now all
right save slight lameness in her head
aud neck.
Supt. W. II. Winslow and family OF
Bath, are stopping with Mr.. Winslow's
mother, Mrs. J. Magoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
COrnville.

Frank G. Smith of Lynn, Mass, spent
few days with his cousin, Mrs. Wilder
:. Varney at Bangor and will spend the
rest of his vacation with his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Robinson at
Cornville. G
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

All cheap baking powders contain alum. Alum
is a corrosive poison, the use of which in food
is prohibited in many cities, and should be in all
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
FARM FOR SALE

Located at No. Madison, contains III
acres OF land, and very nice orchard.
Will be sold at great bargain. For further
particulars apply to 7mo2o
MRS. S. D. JACKMAN, No. Madison.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1900-10-05
A WOMAN S LOVE.

"The one thing 10 the world that is
consistent, the only peak that arises
above all clouds, the only window in
which the light forever burns, the
one star that darkness cannot quench,
is woman's love. 1t rises to the great
est heights; 1t sinks to the lowest
depths, it forgives the most injuries;
it Is perennial OF life and is found in
every cline. Neither carelessness nor
neglect, nor cruelty can extinguish it.
A woman's love is perfume OF the
heart. This Is the real love that has
wrought all miracles of art; that gives
us music all the way from one chord
to the grand closing symphony that
bears the soul away on wings OF fire.
A love that is greater than power,
sweeter than life, and stronger than
| thread"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1900-10-05
HAVING A TIME"

A mother sent her small boy into
the country, says the Logansport
Journal, and after a week Of anxiety
received this letter: II GOT here all
right, but forgot to write before. A
feller and l went out in a boat and
the boat tipped over and man got
ME out. l was so full of water that /
didn't know anything for IA long time
The other boy has to be buried after
they find him. His mother came back
and cried all the time. A horse kick
ed me over and I've got to have some
money for fixin my head. We are
going to set IA barn on fire tonight and
| should smile If we don't have some
bully fun. l shall bring home tame
woochuck il l can get him in my
trunk"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1900-10-05
Chancery Court-2dDist.
N. C. HILL, CHANCELLOR.

In the county Of Pearl River on the first Monday
of January and July and continue six days,
In the county Of Marion first district on the
,econd Monday Of January and July and continue
.iv d,ys. In the second district on the third
Monday of January and July and continue six
days ,.
of January and July and continue six days.
In the county of Harrison on the first Monday
If february and August and continue six days.
In tho county of Jackson on the second Monday
of February and August and continue six days.
In the county Of Wayne on the second Monday
ofIune and December and continue six days.
In the county of Jones on the first Monday Of
March and September aud continue six days.
In the county of Jasper on the second Monday
Of March and September and continue six days.
In the county of Perry held in Augusta, the
First district on the third Monday Of March and
September and continue six days. In the town Of
Hattiesburg. the second district on the the first
Monday of June and December and continue six
days.
In the county of Smith on the fourth Monday of
March and September and continue six days.
In the county of CovBgtOn on the fourth Mon
day OF April and October and continue six days
In the county of Greene on Thursday after the
second Monday of April and October and continue
three days.
In the county of Newton on the first Monday
ofApril and November and continue six days.
In the county of Lauderdale on the first Mon
day Of May and November and continue twenty
four days.
In the county of Clarke on the third Monday Of
Apriland November and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1900-10-05
SCRANTON, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1900

larks were just beginning to wake up
and tell each other all about it.
Smedley saw a little fleck of red in
the grass. He went towards IL. Some.
thing black and rcd sprang up sudden
ly, and Smedley saw Il soldier bird
going straight away from him. The
bird seemed top heavy and flew a little
low. A thought flashed through the
mans mind that made his hands
trcmble. For the first time in weeks
he missed The bird turned to the
left, and Smcdley saw something
bright CLEAN in the sunlight. His
muscles stiffencd into steel. AT the
shot the bird fell straight downward
into the middle OF a pond
Dropping his gun. Smedley went
straight for him. The water and mnd
came up to his armpits, hut he wadcd
right in. He seized the soldier bird,
felt at its neck and then splashed JOY
fully back to shore
Alice Lane was cutting the bacon
for breakfast when she heard the noise
OF some one running and the earnest
barking of dog. She looked out of
the window to see ii man rushing to-.
ward the house.
1t was jim Smedley bringing in his
bird. He entered the kitchen all ra.
diant, wet and out Of breath. Then
he walked up to the girl and threw Il
dead soldier bird on the table before
her.
"Alce," he said, "Ive brought you
your ring"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1900-10-05
1T MUST NOT BE.

ELLA lIigginson, in Woman's Companion. }
The night was throbbing with rapture,
Itspulses ran full with fire.
And the sea for the moon above her
Sobbed her desire
The pulse in your hand was< <vtropger
Than the pulse Of the yearning sea
But the heart of heart kept beating,
at must not be-"
The roses trembled with perfume
That thrilled US with sweet unrest,
And a storm Of passionate longing
Ached in my breast;
A dove for some dear lost passion
Mourned tenderly on the hill
But the heart Of my heart kept beating,
Hush! hush! Be still"
Each heard in the speech of the other
The throb Of a troubled heart,
For we knew that the hour was coming
When we must part;
The soul In your eyes was drawing
My soul, as the moon draws the sea-
But the heart Of my heart kept beating,
ut must not be-"
0, Love, the years have been lonely,
And empty OF all delight,
Since we two parted forever
That moonlit night;
But still when my soul is aching
For the eyes and the lips of thee
The heart Of my heart keeps beating,
1T must not be-"