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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-06

Leon Donahue and Errold Donahue
received no marks for the term. Oreon
Wing was absent only one day. called
away by the illness of his mother
E. r. Berry and wife were recently
called to Skowhegan by the illness OF
their daughter, Mrs. George Taylor.
Mrs. Aaron Soule, who returned from
the Portland General Hospital Oct A.
seems to be gaining slowly. She is able
to ride to near neighbors.
Alfred Bowman who has been critically
i'll was able to drive to Athens, last
Friday.
Tom Donahue rode to Athens, last
Saturday for the first time since his
injury two weeks previous. While re,
turning from Skowhegan a large dog
jumped at his horse causing her tO
spring to one side throwing him from
his load and injuring him severely.
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Canaan.

The grammar and primary schools
are 10 give an entertainment at Town
hall, Friday evening, Nov. 7. The
entertainment will consist of recitations
declarations. dialogues and music All
are cordially invited.
Mrs. c. d. Harris visited friends in
Fairfield, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Jewell of Shaw
NUT visited al Joseph JEWELS on Sunday.
George Washburne is on hunting trid
in Northern Msine. Scott Lord has
charge of the hotel during his absence.
Stafford Eaton has moved into George
Banet's house on the Skowhegan road
and Hiram Church is moving from
Waterville into the house vacated by
MIR, Eaton, which he had purchased.
Canaan high school will give an enter
tainment consisting of readings, reci-
tations, music, and etc. at Grange Hall
Friday evening, Nov. ID. 1t is expected
supper will be served in the Grange
dining hall after the exercises. which
will be followed by sociable. All are
cordially invited.
Thursday evening, Nov. 6, Canaan
Grange will confer the third and fourth
degrees upon three candidates. Har.
vest supper will be served. S
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CornyilIe.

Mrs. VIM. Richards had shock, last
week.
Mr. William Keaton has moved into
his new house..
Mr. Norris Chase shot a nice deer,
Monday morning.
Mr.. Andrews has moved from the
steam mill to Skowhegan. b
H. N Longfellow and wife took a
carriage drive to Harmony, one day
recently. returning the following day.
Guy Foss, wife and two daughters, oil
Lewiston returned to their home, Tues
day, after a two weeks visit with Mr..
Foss' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Foss While here Mr. Foss and two
friends took hunting trip to Kingsbury
and what was our surprise when few
days later they returned bringing four
fine deer with them. Mr.. F oss says that
they saw eight.
Miss Jennie Blaisdell of Augusta was
was in town over Sunday.
Jessie Mcpherson of Winthrop will
hold meetings at the schoohouse each
evening this week except Saturday.
Sunday, there will be an all day meet
ing and in the evening. Mr.. McPher-
son Is powerful speaker and cannot
fail to interest. All are invited to come
and bring their friends.
Charles Allen oil Monmouth was in
town, few days recently. calling on
friends. Mr.. Allen formerly lived here.
Do you take the REPORTER? Are
you in arrears7 Won't you pay up2
Won't you pay year in advance 7
If you don't take the REPORTER won't
you? These are the questions most prom
nent, which are being asked by a lady
caller. L
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East Mercer.

Eli Wells was in Waterville, Wednes
day.
]. w. Tyler was in New Sharon. Thurs
day, on business.
B. F. Lester of Auburn was in town {
few days last week.
Miss Alice Blake of Orrington. teacher
OF East Mercer school, returned to he
home, Saturday
Miss Lena Dickinson, teacher of Vii
lage school returned, Saturday, to hel
home in Wiscassett
Mrs. Lizzie Lane recently passed hel
eighty-first birthday. The next day sht
walked mile to a neighbors, spent til,
day and walked home at night.
A large number from this town attend
ed the meeting at Smithfield, Sunday.
Frzzel and Lowe have purchased o
Vermont Farm Machine Co. a 81 horse
power gasolene engine for running thei
saw mill in the south part of the town
They have sold thirty thousand of pine
lumber to parties iu Chandler Mills which
will be hauled Immediately.
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burning barn and these buildings were
kept wet continually. The chemical
engine did efficient work upon the high
end of the store where water could not
be thrown. Fortunately there was but
little wind and that little was In a
favorable direction. Fire caught in sew
eral places on Meadow street but was
quickly put out. Besides the barn,
which was very good one, Mr.. hurry
lost go tons of hay, $50 bu. of oats, four
cows, one horse aud farming tools, in
surance of only $500. Loss will proba-
bly, exceed $1,000. Much sympathy il
felt for Mr. Murry for his loss. A spirit
of thankfulness seemed to peryade the
town on Tuesday that the fire spread
no further.
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Jackulan.

A sad shooting accident occurred at
Askwith A young man, son of Mr..
Fuller of Brownvile, was shot through
the neck and killed by one Of his friends,
while hunting The body was taken to
Askwith Station. The boys father was
with him at the time.
The six new horse sheds at the church
are nearly completed, which will be OF
great convenience to those, who are
obliged to ride to church in winter.
A boy baby of eleven pounds was born
to Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Shelley, Oct 80.
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs Joe
Chamberlain died on Sunday.
Tuesday, small fire on the roof OF
Abram Newton's house gave scare.
but was soon all over.
Mrs. Isaac Newton receives word from
her daughter, Mrs. Slade, wife OF Rev.
w. F. Slade of very pleasant surprise
at the pastors home in Brsddock, Penn.
1t was her birthday and 90 members Of
the congregation, called and presented
her with nice umbrella. Refreshments
were served during the evening. and the
entertainment in the way OF music and
games was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. c. Coleman of Greenville Junction
is visiting Mrs. Dunton.
The president of the w. w. Society
called on extra days work to make COM
forters. All the members with other
volunteers, assembled at the hall, where
dinner was served by the members and
the work completed Many thanks are
expressed by the society to those who
so willingly helped.
The Ladies Auxiliary hold their first
annual meeting, Friday, in the vestry
Election of officers and other business
will be renewed.
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NIayheld.

Died in Mayfeld, Nov. q, 1902, Emmal
c. Flanders. aged 81 years. The sub
ject of this sketch was very estimable
lady, member of the M. E. church and
a very Jealous worker in church and Sun
day school This little community will miss
her bright cheerful face and pleasant
smile but more especially her Sabbath
school class will miss her teaching as she
was greatly interested in their welfare
both spiritual and temporal. She leaves
to mourn her loss father and mother
and one sister and all the community as
she did not have an enemy in the world
that is known to your correspondent. c
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West Pittsfield.

Alex Robb is having quite extensive
repairs made on his house. Charles
Walker of Canaan is doing the work.
Mr.. M c. Foss OF Somersvile Mass.
visited at G.. w. Patterns, last week.
Mr.. Levi Merrifeld OF Passadumkeag
visited a; c. c. Woodruf's, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. g.. w. Martin visited
at Aaron Soule's in Cornville, Sunday.
Intelligence reached your correspond
ent of serious fire in building in
Hartford, Conn, one floor Of which is
occupied by Enos o. Springer, manufact-
urer of mems clothing. His loss is
estimated at s.. 900 covered by insurance.
Mr.. Springer was born at West Pitts
field and passed several years of his
boyhood in the home OF his uncle,
the late Eben Bean, at Beams Corner
l. M
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N. Il. COrnViile.

Our school closed Oct. 81 after a
profitable term of eight weeks taught by
the same teacher as the summer term,
Miss Eula d. Bean. Several visitors
we're present to enjoy the exercises and
partake of the treat furnished by the
teacher. The children presented the
teacher sugar shell. Guy Barker,
Caroline Barker, Alice Barker, Rose
Cooley, Cecil Cooley, Caro- Cooley,
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DIED.

Skowhegan-Nov. 4, Clarence p. son of Mr..
10 months.
West PalmyrA-Oct. IA, Manley u. Lowe
aged II years, II months.
Cambridge-Oct 25, Mrs. Tina Nutting,
aged % years.
Cambridge-oct. %, Ephram P. Bailey, aged
n years.
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Bertel Bickford came home from the
woods on account OF the poor health OF
his father.
Mr.. Alsnson Stevens is quite poorly.
A young lady arrived at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. Uriah Dudly last thursday
morning lucy W
Lizzie Crowell is at home on vacation.
Earle Holmes was at home over Sun
day.
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SO. Smithfield.

Most of the farmers have got along wei
with their work.
A. P. Holmes is repairing his barn.
Chauncey Warren is finishing his car
rage house.
Samuel Clement returned from Boston
last week
John Nichols was at home few days,
the first of the week. looking after his
falls work.
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FOR SALE,

Full chamber set, chiffoniere, square exten'
sion table, wood cook stove, and all furniture
nearly new, CHEAP for cash. Will call AT
Address, Box az,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-02

bury, where he remained until paroled
on Washingtons birthday, 1865.
Henry f. Durand, a private IN Com
pany B, Second battery, Sixteenth United
States infantry, was captured at Chicka-
manga, Sept. 10, 1863. He was confined
in Castle Thunder and Libby prisons in
Richmond and then was removed to
Andersonville, Ga He was released
Dec. s, 1864 at Charleston, s. c.
Capt. Charles w. Fisher, Company I,
volunteers, was captured at the second
battle of Bull Run, Aug. 80. 1852. He was
confined in Libby prison until Sept. "a,
changed Dec. II, 1862. Capt Fisher is
adjutant of the ex-prisoners' association.
John Gunther, a musician in Company
E, Seventy-ffth Pennsylvania volunteers,
was captured at Franklin, Tenn, Nov.
vile until April I, 1865, when he was re-
and terrible stories about the inhuman-
tiles practiced by the rebels in charge of
the prison.
dredth Ohio volunteers, was captured at
and was sent to Libby prison. Later he
vannah. and then to Charleston, S. Z.
He was released from Columbia prison
March II, 1865.
Charles j. HumaSon was a private In
Company K, Third Minnesota volunteers,
bers of his regiment at Murfreesborough,
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ms which we signed rolls for our pa
role 1t was a happy day when we left
that prison and marched on foot about
fourteen miles down the bank Of St.
James river to a landing, where we saw
steamboat bearing the American flag.
and which was to convey US to Annapo-
lis. Free refreshments were furnished
us on board this steamer, but consisted
solely Of excellent coffee and raw ham
Permission was granted us all to pro
coed from Annapolis to Washington. At
ter reaching Washington we received
some pay and We're granted a leave of
absence for a few weeks-possibly till
we should be exchanged.
Live TO Tell the Tale.
The following is a brief account Of the
experiences of some of the various men,
bers of the association living in St Paul.
While each one has his own peculiar
story to tell, vet the tales differ from
each other only in the minor details,
ana are taken up briefly in this form
from the records of the association.
William II. BrattOn was a musician in
the rcgimental band of the Firty-ninth
Pennsylvania volunteers. His regiment
was engaged in the Seven Days battle,
and it was during this fight that he was
taken prisoner. He was confined in Lib
by prison and also on Belle Isle. He
was captured June q, and was not re-
leased until Aug. 5. He re-enlisted in
Battery G, Second Pennsylvania heavy
artillery. officially known as the One
Hundred and Twelfth Pennsylvania He
was captured during the assault on Fort
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-02

Nrf Embroidery.
lust RECEIVED NEW
~ and beautiful line of Pillow Tops,
floral and oriental designs. Free in
strucdons this week in any Of these de-
signs.
Battenberg Bolero and Waist Pat
terns-shghtly mussed from counter
handling SOC to $lOo age
each, On sale Monday at. ZSA
Battenberg Dolly Patterns, 9, Pc
10 and l2-inch. Special, EACH. ~
A 36-yard bolt Of all-hnen Battenberg
Braid, worth 35c. Monday INr
special. ave
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having been exchanged at Florence for
convalescent sick.
DR.. 0. s. Pine, a private In Company
], Fifth New York volunteers, was cap
tUred at the battle of Cold Harbor, June
2, 1854. He was confined in Libby prison
for a time, and then was sent to Ander-
sCnville. While en- route he escaped from
the cars and reached the Union lines at
Knoxville, Tenn, July Is. He was cap
tured again at the battle Of Weldin rail-
road, but was paroled, and discharged at
1853.
Gen. 2. NJ. Pope. colonel Eighth New
York volunteer cavalry. was captured at
Finkstown, Nd, July 10, 1863, and confin-
ed in Libby prison until March, 1854
when he was paroled.
Walter S. Reed. sergeant in Company
@, First Minnesota volunteers, was cap
tured at Petersburg. June 2, 1861, and
was confined in the following prisonss
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Gilmen in front OF Richmond, Sept 29,
1864, but was released four days later
Lemuel o. Clarke, a private in Com
pany c, Third Minnesota volunteers, was
captured with other members of his regi-
ment at Murfreesborough, Tenn, July Is,
1862. and was confined in the rebel prison
at McMinnville, Tenn, until Dec. 2, 1862,
when he was exchanged.
Peter Daigle enlisted as a private in
Company C, Second Massachusetts,
heavy artillery. He was captured at
Plymouth. N. c., April q, 1864. he was
confined in Andersonville and Florence
prisons but succeeded in making his
escape from the latter place in February,
1864. Notwithstanding the fact that the
: country was rigidly patrolled ne was not
recaptured, but succeeded in reaching the
Union lines.
Peter DAILY enlisted as private in
Company K, First United States in
fantry, but was later promoted sergeant.
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Charlotte. N c., two days, Libby prison
from Sept. 80, 1863, to May 4, 1854, Dan
vile, Va, May to II, Macon, Ga, May
II to July II, Charlotte. N. c., in jail and
in Ropers hospital July Is to Oct. s.,
Columbia, s. c., in hospital Camp Sorg-
hum and Asylum yard, Oct. 8, 1864, to
Feb. IA, 1865. Escaped from train near
Winsborough, S. c., Feb. IA, but was
recaptured Feb. Is and taken to Gen.
Wheeler's headquarters. He again escap-
ed and reeched Gen. Sherman's army,
ten miles north of Columbia, s. c., on
Feb, 20, 1866.
| John ORyan. a landsman attached to
at Ossabau sound, on the coast of Geor-
gia, June g. 1854 He was confined IN
Andersonville, but was later removed to
1854. at Washington. d O. navy yard.
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Libby, Belle Isle, Danville and Lynch
burg, Va; Macon and JonesbOro, Ga,
JAIL Escaped from Milan, 8. c., out was
recaptured and sent to Andersonville.
He escaped from Andersonville on the
night Of April II, 1865, and as the war
was over he was not recaptured.
Alfred Sayles, corporal In Company A,
One Hundred and Twenty fourth Illinois
volunteers was captured at Canton
Miss, Feb, q, 1854 and confined in Ca
haba. Andersonville and Florence He
was released March 20, 1865.
William Seeger, private, Company g,
Fifth Iowa cavalry, also Of Company 3,
Brackets battalion, Minnesota volun-
teer cavalry, was captured near Waiver
". Tenn, Dec. 26. 1852. Was confined In
Waverly jail until Jan. 1, 1853, when he
escaped. Was recaptured a week later,
but was exchanged the next day. He
was captured during the battle of Chick
amauga, Sept 10, 1863, but was released
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Tenn. July 10. 1862 He was confined
IN McMinnville, Tenn, until Dec. 2. 1862,
when he was exchanged.
David Kribs, a member of Company I,
Thirty-sixth Wisconsin volunteers, was
captured at Reams Station, Va, Aug, Is,
1854. He was confined at Libby, Belle Isle
and Salisbury, and was released from
the latter place March l, 1865,
Peter Meade, a sergeant in Company I,
Eighteenth Wisconsin volunteers, was
captured at Shiloh, Tenn, April 8, 1Se2
He was sent to Tuscaloosa, Ala, but was
soon removed to Montgomery, Ala. Later
he was confined in Macon, Ca, also in
Libby prison. He was paroled at Rich
mond, Oct. "a, 1862
In Many Prisons.
Warren H. Meade, first lieutenant Com
pany f, Sixth Kentucky cavalry, was
captured at Pond Springs, Ga, Sept z,
1853 He was confined in Kingston, Ca,
two days, Atlanta, Ga. three daye,
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Continued From Sixteenth Page.
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under flag Of truce.
Calvin l.. SpaldlTlg, first lieutenant Of
Company @, Eighteenth Michigan volun-
-teers. was captured at Ashens, Ala, Sept
"a, 1854, and was confined in the stockade
prison pers. He was later taken to En-
terprise, Miss, and paroled. He was then
taken to Columbus, Ohio, and held until
Jan l, 1865 when he was exchanged.
James d. Wood, captain Company d.
Second Wisconsin, was captured at the
battle Of Weldon Railroad, Aug is, 1854
Was confined In Libby and Danville. He
was released by exchange OF prisoners at
Richmond, Feb. q 1866.
j. j. AIcCardy Escapes.
There are also In the city several oh
soldiers not members Of the association
who were so unfortunate as 10 be cap
tured by the enemy and confined in pris-
ons. II was not possible to get into COM
nnnnfcat1on with these men and there rec
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St. Paul Men Who Suf-
fered in Rebel Prisons

He was captured at Matagorda Bay,
Tex, April Is, 1861. The troops were be-
trayed by Gen. Tweggs and were cap
tured by Gen. Van Dorm. They were
not confined in prison, but were paroled
May 2, 1861.
Patrick A. Dawson was employed as a
dock hand on one of the government
transports. He was captured during the
Red river expedition in 1864, and was
sent to Camp Ford. where he was con-
fined until after the close OF the war.
He was released June %, 1866.
Smith S. Downs was a member of Com
pany B, Twelfth Connecticut volunteers,
and was captured at Cedar Run, Va,
Oct. 10, 1864 He was sent to Libby
prison, but was later removed to Sails
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ords are not included in the list published
above.
Among them might by mentioned IT. RI
McCardy. who is az present the comp
trolier Of the city OF St Paul. He ,gas
captured, hut was more fortunate than
a number Of his comrades, as he did not
get to see the inside Of a prisons walls.
He was captured near Jackson. Miss
in 1863 but according % his own ~0ry
did not llks the appearance Of things
around the rebel camps and go left. Ito
succeeded in escaping the vigilance Of his
captOrs and reached the Union lines after
ar absence OF two weeks.
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cars being flied with prisoners and each
one guarded by a soldier with fixed
bayonet From Columbia to Richmond
we were hauled in passenger coaches.
At Libby the prisoners were all con-
fined inside the building The closets
were in the building and were insufficient
and offensive. Our party were given
a very small amount Of space on the
lower floor on which we slept in our
own blankets. The food, however. was
better than we received at Madison. We
each had per day a small loaf of good
flour bread, some soup made of small
Worm-eaten peas, and possibly a small
piece Of bacon or other meat. We re,
NAMED at Libby only a few days, dur
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De@ 0Llasb Goods.

THE NEW SPRING AND SUM
mer Wash Fabrics are beautiful
beyond compare. Never have we seen
such handsome effects as some of the
dainty things that have been received dur
Ing the past week.
Following are few hints Of the new
and desirable things 50 suitable for Shirt
Waists and Shirt Waist Suits.
Mercerized Cotton Examines. ....40c
Linen Examines ...........4 400
Zephyr Sole. $3.50. 400
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There Are, and We Know No.
Are there" she asked. Instruments
Of both pleasure and tOTtureg
Certainly" he answered. "the plano
for Instance. Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Personal NOTES.

Prince Leopold Ferdinand Of Saxony
thinks America is the only country In which
to start life afresh. There are some lives
that sadly need starting afresh.
Governor Yates Of Illinois has abandoned
his trip to Cuba and expects to return from
Florida and spend New Years day in the
executive mansion at Springfield.
1t is said upon reliable authority that
when ]. p. Morgan and King Edward went
to a pleasant little game OF bridge at Am
bassador Choate's recent affair the band be-
gan to play God Save the King"
Commissioner General Sergeant OF Wash
ington, who was grand master Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen for
seventeen years. has been presented by the
order with a handsome silver service Of 191
pieces.
G. p. Harder, now postmaster of Danville,
Pa, enlisted as a drummer boy in the union
army in 1851 at the age OF 10 years and s
months, and now claims to have been the
youngest soldier to enlist In the war. He
was the youngest OF Ave brothers, all Of
whom entered the union army.
Gilbert's pooh bah does not compare with
Lord Raglan, governor Of the Isle Of Man.
He is president OF both houses OF the island
parliament, he can initiate laws and taxa
ton, he is chancellor OF the exchequer,
president OF the government board. chief
justice of the courts, dmits members TO the
bar, is head Of the military forces and po-
lice, besides being commandant Of the pris-
ons. In fact he Is invested with such multi
form authority that he may be regarded as
an absolute monarch.