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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-07-16
Business Men Needed in the II.g.
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Spt cial to The News and Courier.
Columbia, July 14.-There mp
reared IN the Spartanhurg Herald
yesterday this very pertinent
editorial paragraphs:
"Wanted, Legislative Candi.
dates -
There is vast deal of serious
significance in the paragraph.
Some time ago there appeared
In this correspondence the fol
lowing paragraphs:
".rhe conditions in this county
are very much as they are in
most of the State. Substantial
business men cannot be induced
to make the sacrifice of running
in the primary and going to the
General Assembly. At least up
to the present time there are no
candidates offering from that
class. If Richland County, or
Charleston, or any other county
could, for instance, get on the
delegations such ,,men as are on
Columbia's sewerage commission,
their work would be of untold
value, and the communities would
he certain to be benefited. 1t is
great pity that experienced busi-
ness men are not now Offering for
positions in the house, as was the
case before the primary systems
was started.
"Of course, it is all very we'll
to give the young men a chance,
and no one could object to this
custom, but there ought to be a
leaven of wiser heads and business
experience, as this State Is now so
deeply interested in industrial and
business matters"
The cry from Spartanburg is
the echo of the same conditions
that exist here and in Charleston,
and in Uulon, Chester, Greenville
and thirty odd other counties in
the State. 1t is lamentable
condition and demands the serious
attention of the voters of South
! Carolina. 1t is all very we'll to
have lot of young lawyers,
striving for fame and experience,
run for the General Assembly.
1t is q laudable ambition, and it
is we'll that they run to keep our
men less educated and with mar
row views. But what is needed
is little leaven of experience
Young lawyers are hardworkers
and ambitious, farmers are gener.
ally pretty level headed, but
what is needed and badly
needed is larger aud stronger
contingent of business men-mer
who have made success at theil
homes. The day of prejudic'
against the bank president or III,
mill president or the large mer-
chant, who is success, has pass
ed, and what the Spartanburs
Herald ought to do il to persuade
some such mon as John B. Cleve
land and j. H. Montgomery anc
A. H. Twitchell and Arch B. Cal
vert to sacrifice their time AM
serve the people. They will d.
good. They will set the fasho'
and other business men will con
sent to serve their state, as the.
did in the Constitutional Conven
ton, and rs too few now in th,
Legislative bodies do.
| 1t has been my fortune to b
intimately associated with tn
work of the General Assembl
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27 Water ST., Near the Bridge.
Quite number from here will spend
the Fourth at Jackmap.
West Hartiand

Miss Olive Humphrey closed a very
successful term of school in Dist. No. g.
Friday, June 9th.
Mrs. James Tibbetts and daughter,
Mrs. Hattie Goodrich, of Palmyra visit
ed relatives in Waterville during the
celebration, last week.
Mrs. George Worthen is visiting her
son in Bangor, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. samuel Fox of Wiscon.
sin are visiting at John Goodwin's.
Mrs. Jennie Bean is quite sick.
Potatoes are looking fine but the hay
crop will be very light in this section. 1t
is so wet there is not much hoeing done
yet and some have been obliged to leave
ground implanted. The seed has failed
to come up good on wet ground
tharles Bean and Arthur Steadman
are repairing their barns.
Miss Rilla Steadman is at work for
Mrs. I. Rand.
carrie Spaulding is at home from the
village helping her mother, Mrs. Mary
Goodwin, who is in very poor health.
Mrs. Abner Wheeler is in Skowhegan
caring for her daughter, Mrs. Jeddie
Parkman, who is very ill., g
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Browns Corner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nutting of Park
man visited friends in town, over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chadbourn of Athens
and Ralph Buzzell of Pishon's Ferry at
tended meeting here on Sunday.
Bert Hayden and Lem Lancaster are
cutting hack knees in Benton, this week.
Misses May and Emma Goodwin, who
have been teaching in Massachusetts,,
returned home, Saturday night, to pass
their vacation with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of Col
umbia Falls were in town ON Sunday to
attend the wedding of their son, Walter
Robinson, and Miss Lottie May Jewell,
which occurred at o'clock at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jewell. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. C. Fl. Johonnett of
Hartland. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson will
from short bridal tour.
School in this district closed on We'd
nesday last. About 20 friends of the
school visited that afternoon and listen
cd to an interesting program by the
school which. under their efficient teach.
or, Miss Peavey, showed marked prog
ress. All tried to do their best and it
was indeed good. Mr.. Miller with his
monograph kindly entertained the
scholars and visitors. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served to all. II
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wheeler attend
ed the celebration in Waterville, last
week. &
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
East COrnyille.

The Seventh Day Adventists will hold
meeting at the Union Church, East
Ridge, Saturday and Sunday. July IL and
-.
Mrs. Louise Corson will hold an all
day meeting at the Wells school house,
near the Revere post Office, Sunday,
July 20. All are invited.
Mrs. Jacob Gardner returned, Monday
from LEWISTON where she has been visit
ing friends.
A number from this place attended
meeting at Browns Corner, Sunday.
The entertainment at the church Satur-
day night, given by the w. c. T. u. was
a grand success. A number of new mem
bers were added to the Union.
The name S. Longfellow of Athens has
been on the list OF subscribers of the
SOMERSET REPORTER and its predeces-
sors for 63 years, He is above 90 years
of age and says he should feel the loss of
the paper, keenly.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Athens.

Mr.. and Mrs Howard Hight and their
sister Helen Of Lynn, Mass, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hight.
H. P. Bush had a half dozen Angora
goats arrive on Saturday.
Thomas Clark and his grand9.ughters,
Misses Cora and Nora Clark. of Grew
vile. were visiting last week in Athens
Brighton and Mayfeld.
Mrs. Louisa Williams goes, this week,
to Ilesboro to visit her son. DR.. Dell
Williams.
Mrs Frank Wade and sister. Verne.
are visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hight.
Miss Ellie Tucker, accompanied by a
friend. arrived home, Saturday evening,
from Bates College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus Nelson are en-
Toying a visit from their daughter Eda,
who lives in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Irvine returned, this
week from Portland, where they have
been at work in hotel.
Mrs. Ellen Emery of Portland is visit
ing relatives in Athens and Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Farmer are visiting
in Phillips, this week.
Mr.. Giles, whose home was burned re-
Gently, has moved to Pittsfeld.
Schools in town closed, last week.
w. Wills and son Manson are at home
from Worcester, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Fairfield.

George Percival, much respected citi
zen of Fairfield died Friday after a short
illness. Mr.. Percival suffered a paralytic
shock a few days ago, which was the di-
rect cause of his death. A widow and
one daughter, Mrs. Lottie Burrill. survive
him. The funeral was, held Sunday after
noon, in charge of the E. P. Pratt Post,
G A r. of which Mr. Percival was a
member. Mr. Percival had been resi-
dent of this place for many years.
There is talk about an electric road
from Shawmu, to Fairfield village. This
line is greatly needed. on account OF the
large amount of saw-dust and edgings
which are hauled from the Shawmut mills
to Fairfield every day and it is needed
more for the saw-dust transportation than
for passenger service. When it is con-
sidered that every day the freight train
from Skowhegan is occupied thirty-tve
minutes at Shaxmut, while the locomo-
tive does the shifting from the mills and
when the number of cars of saw-dust taken
out of that station every day together
with the loads of edgngs, is counted,
some idea OF what an electric road would
find to do, may be obtained. Then again,
the line to Shawmut is needed in the full
fillment of the scheme to build an electric
road to Skowhegan which is In project at
this time.
One of the prettiest specimens of fruit
seen here for long time, was cluster
of three oranges brought into town by
Miss Hattie Nye OF Fairfield Center, Mon
day, and raised by her on an orange tree
of her own cultivation. The tree is Is
inches tall, and these were In all seven
oranges raised on it at the time these three
were grown. 1t has been little over a
year since the tree blossomed, and this
is Miss Nye's second crop.
T. H. Laid of Abbot, who has been
visiting his son, A. c. Laid Of this towr,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ward, who have
been visiting in Thorndike for few days
past, have returned home.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Canaan.

Miss Gertrude Moody, who has COM
pleted her third year at Colby is at home
for the summer vacation. Miss Moody
received the hrst prize of ten dollars
for excellency in scholarship In the
wOmans division for the past year.
Mrs. Huntington and daughter and
Miss Alice Wood of Newton, Mass. are
the guests of Mrs Lucinda Stevens.
Miss Edith Tobey is visiting at DR..
Lows
Sunrise Chap. o. E. s. held its regular
meeting last Saturday evening. A
pleasing entertainment was given con
sisting of music and readings by Mrs.
Shean, Mrs. Washburn, Mrs. Nutting,
Rotations by Mrs. Croker and Mrs.
Smith. After which all repaired to
dining hall where supper was served.
The order voted to hold on meetings
until the second Saturday in Sept.
Mrs Luther Rolfe, Mrs. Nelson and
daughter, Gwendoline, are in town for
a few weeks.
Maurice Burril of Haverhill, Mass.
is visiting in town.
Mrs. E. K. Carey and two children of
Fort Fairfield are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheap
Clifford Jewell and wife attended the
wedding of his sister, Lottie, at North
Canaan, last Sunday.
Mrs. Curtis and little son of Auburn
are the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Packard and other relatives.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03

L. S. Merrill was at Madison, Satur-
day afternoon.
Forest Colby of Bingham was in town
one day last week.
Mr.. Willis Emery and wife were in
town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. swain left on Sat
urday morning for Boston. Mr.. Swain
will return in few days.
Mr.. Dan Whitman and wife passed
through town, sunday.
Dan Brofee expec's to move his family
to Madison soon.
Miss Annie Williams arrived home,
Saturday night from Boston where she
has been visiting her father, Henry
Williams.
Miss Florence Irvine, who has been In
Portland attending business college for
the past few months, got home Saturday
night, and went to Madison to begin
work Monday in Soper's store. She was
at work there before she went to Port
land.
DR.. C. A. Paul and family arrived
home from their three weeks visit
among friends and relatives.
Miss Annie Bryant came up from
Skowhegan, Sunday, and will stay at
home until after the Fourth.
Judge Boswell was at Madison, Mon
day, on business.
Wednesday, June IS, the descendants
of Luther and Susanna Pierce celebrat-
ed the one hundredth anniversary OF
the building of the Pierce house. Mrs.
Sarah B. Pierce and daughters issued
invitations to all the descendants.
Thirty four were present and nice
dinner was served in the open air. In
the afternoon an address of welcome
was given by Mrs. Pierce and responded
to by Malon Patterson. A poem was
written by Mrs Mildred Manson for the
occasion, entitled "a Vision. Mrs. A.
B. wilmington wrote "a Memory
Picture". Readings were given by Mrs.
Pearl Clayton Swain, Miss Marion
Whipple and the Misses Pierce. Re.
marks from several closed the exercises
and all felt that pleasant day had been
passed
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
West Athens,

On Sunday a. m. June 10th, quiet
wedding took place at the home of Rev
J.F. Taylor's, the contracting parties
being Mr.. william F. Huff and Miss
Leah V. Corson both of West Athens.
The bride was prettily gowned in dove
color trimmed with white brocade silk
and white ribbon velvet. The groom
wore conventional black. They are
both highly respected and we all wish
them much happiness. j. +. T.
Leland Clark of Bingham was In
town, Sunday.
The meeting, Sunday, was quite well
attended. The services were conducted
by Rev. w. s. Aldrioh and Rev. James
Taylor.
Helen and Emma Spaulding arrived
home from Skowhegan, Sunday.
School in Dist No. ID closed, Friday
J. T. Smith of Cornville was in town,
Sunday.
There will be meeting at the Union
Church, Sunday, July 8. b
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
A Oh urch In Wales.

Wrexham parish church is known as
one of the seven wonders of Wales. 1t
dates as a structure from the fifteenth
century and is cathedral-like In Its pro-
portions. A chained Bible, now kept
under lock and key, is among the curl
Gus relics, and beside 1t is handsome
ly bound visitors book" sent by the
students of Yale university, United
States, for the use of Yale students WIS.,
iting the church. In the churchyard is
the tombstone of Elihu Yale, with Its
quaint epitaph. The soldiers chapel.
which is entered through an exquisite
arch, has a beautiful memorial win
dow to the Welsh fusileers who have
fallen in battle.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Jack man.

The first base ball game of the season
was played on Monday June %, between
the Jackman's and the touchdown nine
and resulted In a grand victory for our
boys. The opponents played good
game but they were not in 1t with the
Jaokman boys. Although the weather
was unfavorable and during the game 1t
raned and made the ground very wet
and hard to run on, the brave boys kept
on never thinking of the rain or any
thing else that might cause them to
make a wrong play. For the first two
innings neither side made score, but
after that the Jackmans made steady
gain aud at the end of the game the
score was II to 8 in favor of our boys.
In the evening social dance was given
at Holden's Hall and all enjoyed a good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Newton, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Newton and daughter Addie, Il. w.
Holden and daughter Zills, also Ambrose
Colby returned home Friday night from
waterville where they have been attend
ing the Centennial.
f. C. Moloney returned home from
Waterville Saturday.
Henry Armstrong and N w. BARLEY
were away from town, Friday and Sat
urday, on business.
All the new buildings are getting along
nicely. Mr.. r. Henderson expects to
get his completed by the first of July,
and Mr.. Newton has his barn nearly all
done The several new ones that are
being erected betweeD the village and
r. r. station are nearly ready for their
occupants.
F. R. Holden is in town taking orders
for A. A. Crafts of Greenvlle.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Mitchell left town,
last week, for visit to their folks at
Owen, Maine.
Mrs. Mary J. Lawerison died at the
home of her daughter in NARROW, P. Q
June 20, after a long and useful life of
80 years. She had been an invalid for
some years.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
SOlOIl.

Harry Washburn of Bingham was in
town, Friday.
Mrs. EVE Whitney and little daugh-
ter, Bernice, of Canaan were in town
over Sunday.
j. Goodwin was at No. Arson, Satur-
day afternoon.
John Wellington of Madison was in
town on Saturday visiting his niece,
Mrs. L. s. Merrill.
Mrs. L. S. McIntire was at Skowhegan,
Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Turner was to Skowhe.
gan, Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Pearl Clayton Swain has gone to
Boston to attend the summer school at
Emerson School of Oratory.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Bingham.

John Sucking of Quincy, Mass, ar
rived in town Monday night. He will
board at the Smith House during his
vacation.
A pleasant home wedding took place
nj the residence of Mrs. Maria Carney at
s o'clock Monday evening, when Mrs
Carney's sister, Helep Miller, was united
in marriage to Angus Davis of Scion.
The bride was becomingly attired la
light grey with white silk trimmings and
wore white roses. Only the immediate
family were present. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. G. F. Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Meservy and fami-
ly of Caratunk, were the guests OF Mr..
Thomas Morris in Moscow last week.
Twenty five Bingham people took a
ride to Scion last Sunday.
Mae Goodrich went to the Maine Gen.
eral Hospital Monday morning She
was accompanied by Mrs 5. I. Good.
rich.
Miss Annie Wright arrived in town
from Massachusetts on Saturday night.
The Misses Hodsdon are again spend
ing the summer in town and at present
are boarding with Mrs. Albert Webster
Leona Redmond, who has been type
writer for w. R Jordan for the past
eight weeks, is now taking vacation at
home.
Mrs. Cynthia Smith has rented rooms
of Henry Collins, which she has furnish
ed and Ia now occupying.
Mona Bean celebrated her ninth birth
day, Monday afternoon by making a
party for her little friends.
Zone candidate received the Rebekah
degree at the last regular meeting OF
Centennial Rebekah lodge, |. o. o. +,
Tuesday evening
Mrs. Mark Savage was at North An
son, Monday last.
J. J. Lander took his naphtha launch
to Pleasant Pond last week and reports
that it works fine.
FIJI. Colby was at The Forks a few
days, recently.
The heavy rain of last week washed
the roads quite badly.
Summer tourists are arriving nearly
every day to spend their vacations at
one or another of the beautiful resorts
about here. About fifteen are now at
Martins at Pleasant Pond.
Henry Sands was out from Austin
Pond ON Tuesday last.
Mary Clark went to The Forks on
Tuesday to see her grandmother. She
returned Wednesday.
The engine and boiler that have been
waiting at this station since last spring
we're started for Jewett Bog last Monday.
A company of capitalists have bought
all the white birch stumpage on the
wild land in Pleasant Ridge, and are to
saw out spool bars, etc. This engine
should have arrived in time to be hauled
on snow. 1t was delayed and is now be-
ing moved on wheels by Frank Estes of
Skowhegan. The distance to be covered
is six miles by highway and four or five
miles through rough and rocky section
of woods where road will have to be
made. Monday the engine was unload
ed from the car, the boiler and extra fix
ings removed to make the several loads
as light as possible. The ferry was
crossed la safety and about one-half
mile of the distance covered at sunset
Monday night.
A grand ball Is advertised here on the
night of the Fourth of July. KendalPs
full orchestra to furnish music.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
HOleb.

L. P. Kline of Lebanon, N, H., is Wis
iting relatives and friends here and al
Birch Island.
Mrs. Fred Vintinner was at Jackman
one day last week.
Angus Mcleod went to Megan,ic, Sat
urday
E. A. Orr is suffering with blood poison
resulting from blstered finger.
Mrs. Henry Hughey is visiting at Jack
man this week
School closes Thursday, with an enter
tainment in the evening.
Mr.. Barnum McRitchie of Scots town,
P. O., visited his brother Colin and fam
lily recently.
There are about IS men working on the
bridge now.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
West Pittsfield.

Mrs. Atwood and Mrs. Turgeon and
little child of Auburn, visited at Mr.. b.
f. Stinson's recently.
Mrs. Bernice Pottle of Oxford, Mass
has been visiting her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Davis.
Charles Written crushed his thumb
quite badly in a moving machine.
Miss Helen Names closed very sue
cessful term of school in this district
last Friday.
Fred Allen has moved his barn and
will build an ell and shed to connect it
with his house.
A. Robb has moved his house upon
the cellar occupied by the house burned
several years ago, and is now moving
his barn.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
-, 80 XHsThe Forks.

Mrs. Scott Durgin is visiting with her
parents in Skowhegan.
Willie Young and his sister Nora are
visiting relatives in Skowhegan.
Miss Hannah Page of Skowhegan pass
ed through town on carriage drive, last
week.
Mrs. Mary Clark underwent a difficult
operation. Saturday, She is quite an old
lady and many feared for her recovery.
At present, however, she is doing we'll.
Our stage driver, Will Wharf, is taking
vacation. Harold Sterling of Caratunk
is driving the stage in his place. Mr..
Wharf has driven the stage between here
and Bingham for several years pest.
Several of the young folks from here
took a trip to Otter Pond last week. A
good time is reported. MIR. Pierce, who
Is In charge of the camps, knows how to
please his guests in the way Of food and
hospitality, and the place itself is an ideal
one for an outing. c
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Won't Stay Retained.

This notice appears on Flushing
steamboat: Passengers should obtain
receipt for all provisions taken on
board this boat and are requested to
retain the same"
Easier said than done! 1t reminds
us of the old Limerick:
There was a young man OF Ostend
Who said he'd hold out till the end,
But when half way over
From Ostend to Dover
He did what he didn't intend.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
The GsIded Man.

At the hendwaters of the Orinoco
Spanish traditions located the land of
FL Dorado. ''the gilded man." a po-
tentate whose country was SO rich in
gold dust that he had his body anoint-
ed with oil and sprinkled with gold ev-
cry morning. so that he shone in the
sun as though gilded. 1t is a curious
fact that the country in which tradition
located this marvellous being ban never
been explored by a white man.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Starks.

Mark Sterry and wife went to Eustis
one day this week on visit to his
parents. 80
Mrs. Jane Taylor went to New Sharon,
Monday, on visit to her son, Mr.. Will
Hutchinson.
Mrs. Mary Folsom died quite sudden
ly, last Monday afternoon, at the ad-
vanced age of eighty-nine years. One
can truly say her life was we'll spent
having lived true and active christian
life those many years.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03

II have known better days, lady"
began Faded James.
"Yes, it's wretched morning." re-
piled the farmers wife, but I've got
no time to discuss the weather with
you, bad as 1t is" And she shut the
door and left him.-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
who Sir Roger de cover,ey Was.

Sir Roger de Coverley was the name
Of member Of the imaginary club of
twelve under whose direction Add
sons Spectator was professedly pub
lished He was an old school, bluff,
good hearted and simple English gen.
tleman. The dance named after him is
an English contra dance corresponding
somewhat to the Virginia reel. 80
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Southeast COrnVille.

Mr.. B. F. Parln and wife went to Dex-
ter last week.
George Booker returned home from
Madison last week, where he has been at
work.
Mr.. Fred Burrill has a crew OF men at
work on his barn. He is taking off the
old roof and putting on new one.
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