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weeks in Rhode Island returned last
week.
Mrs. F, '. Barker visited friends in
Skowhegan two days last week
An invitation ia extended to all inter
ested to attend meeting at Wesserrun-
set Hall Saturday afternoon the 10th
instant at two o'clock to make arrange
ments for celebrating the centennial of
the town of Athens.
The grange held its regular meeting
last Saturday with an attendance of
about so members Two candidates
were instructed in the first and second
degrees, after which the program was
taken up 1t was decided to have a
basket picnic at Bankers pond on Thurs.
day Sept. 8. The following program
is assigned for the next meeting: Read
ing, Sister Berry; Song, Brother Turner;
Ny way of making yeast bread, Sister
Holman; Ny way of canning fruit. Sister
Hannah Barker and Sister Turner;
Reading, Sister Farmer The third
and fourth degrees will then be con-
ferred, followed by harvest feast
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Best pair matched carriage Horses
owned by one man, LIST, $500; I'd,
$500; Sd, S1.00.
Best Driving Horse, style and speed
considered, 1st, $500; I'd, S1.50; Sd,
S1.00, No horse allowed to compete
for this premium that has trotted for
money.
CLASS 24-POULTRY.
Plymouth Rock, full blood, best
pair, 1st, S1.00; I'd, rs cents; Sd, so
cents.
Same premiums for chicks as for
fowl.
The same premiums are offered for
other breeds as for Plymouth Rock.
Best pair of Turkeys, 1st, S1.00; I'd,
IS cents; Sd, so cents.
Best pair of Ducks, LIST, s1.00; I'd,
rs cents.
Best pair of Geese, 1st, $1.00; I'd,
IS cents.
All birds will be kept on exhibition
during the days of the Fair.
Exhibitors to enter 3 pairs. Exhib-
itors to pay rs cents per pair for all
over 3 pairs.
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n. f. COrnVille.

John Starbird and wife of Pittsield
visited last week with their daughter,
Mrs <. K. Berry. Wednesday they
visited Mrs. Starbird's brother, Perley
Martin at Harmony. They were accom-.
panied by the daughter, Mrs. Berry, the
granddaughter, Mrs George Taylor, and
her infant son, making four generations.
A. w. Case and son of Brookline,
Mass came to town Saturday for a
brief visit with his brother, o. II. Case.
Many old friends and neighbors were
glad to meet him, the first time for II
years.
Our school is to begin Sept. II with
same teacher as last term, Miss Minnie
Fall
His many friends here are glad to
hear of the promotion of our former
teacher, Ernest Rowell, who taught his
second term here last winter. C.
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School Agent C. f. Ball of Athens
and his corps of teachers held teach
ers' convention here Friday and Satur.
day.
Mrs Samuel Head has been sick
few days,
Work has begun on the new school
house on land of Hugh Redmond. 1t is
to be 24x18 feet inside and will be we'll
built, light and convenient as 1t was
planned by Mr.. Ball,
James Creed of Greenville has crew
building boathouse for Holingsworth
& Whitney Co., near John Princes
house.
Rev, Jos. Forrest and large party of
friends passed several days at the
Prince camps last week.
Frank Snenoir of Henderson has a
crew of men lifting and laying the
track of the G. p. r.
Many immigrant trains are passing,
several day, with many first as we'll as
second. class cars.
Mrs. Joseph Fournier has been quite
sick for some time, but is now improv-
ing.
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Programme.
TUESDAY-FIRsT DAY

9 O'Clock a. m. Arranging and
classifying Stock upon the grounds.
At 2 O'Clock, examination of Grade
Cattle, Full Blood Cattle, Sheep
and Swine.
At 3 O'Clock, examination of Oxen
and Steers and Town teams, Oxen
and Steers.
AT 4, pulling of Oxen.
Fairview Hall open to visitors at 9
O'Clock a. m.
WEDNESDAY-SECoND DAY.
At 8 O'Clock, examination of Brood
Mares and all classes of /, 2 and g.
year old Colts.
At 10 O'Clock, a. M, examination of
all classes of Stations, also Drawing
Horses.
At II O'Clock, a. m, examination of
matched and driving Horses, Ponies,
etc.
At 2 O'Clock p. M, trotting Of
Horses for Society's purses.
Notice of the classes will be given
later
Some of the fastest Stations in the
State will give exhibition miles be-
tween heats.
Fairview Hall open day and even
ing.
THURSDAY-THIR DAY.
1Oa. M, examination of exhibits in
the Hall.
II a. M, examination of Poultry and
Pet Stock.
p. m. Foot, Sack and Bicycle
Races.
Up. M, trotting for Society's purses,
$50 D. M, a great Ball Game.
Band Concerts during second and
third days.
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ternally while driving horse. He was
using the hay fork, when one of the
tugs broke causing the whiffletree to
hit him in the abdomen. He received
the injury Wednesday and died Friday.
The blow falls heavily on his young
wife, two daughters, and aged mother.
j. NJ Owens is gaining.
The friends of E. B. Wizard are cut
ting his hay, a small crew each day,
accidental shooting having disabled him.
l. c. Tracey has bought Mrs. H. T..
Croswell's home in the village.
Mr. and Mrs G. s. Morse and Carlton
also Mr. and Mrs c. n. Morse went to
Oakland Aug. 10 to attend the funeral
of their sister, Mrs Fannie n. Names.
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Mercer.

Miss Nellie Wade of Bangor is spend
ing her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. S. Wade.
Charles and Calvin Allen are working
for the telephone company.
Mrs. Charles Berry is spending the
week in New Sharon,
Herbert Thompson and Mrs. Cromwell
are visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Walton we're in
New Sharon, Monday.
Mis-. Sadie Frederic spent few days
as the guest of her sister, Mrs G. 5.
Moore, last week.
Mr.. Chas Gordon died very suddenly
the l4th instant. He was injured in
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Pittsfield.

L. I. Sanderson, proprietor OF the
Pittsfeld meat market on Main street, cut
bis hand quite seriously Friday while
engaged 10 his duties. The wound was a
bad one and DR.. T. W. Griffin was obliged
70 take four stitches.
Another crew of twenty-five Italians
arrived in town last week to work on the
new dam which is being constructed
below this village on the Sebasticook
river. The stone crusher Is now running
and there are four derricks used 10 hoist
ing logs. dirt aud rocks. Everything is
moving along smoothly and pleasantly
and every days work now makes quite a
show.
The following is the grange program
for the meeting next Saturday, August
20: Song choir; reading, Bertha Eos
ter; song, Annie Frost; question, What
Farm Crops Are Most Profitable 10 This
Locaity2 opened by A. p. McMaster !;
story. George Varney; song, Flossie
DAVIS; reading, Nellie Crawford; i'm
portant events OF the year, Ivan Felker; ;
song, choir
The new suits for the base ball team
arrived this week and were used for the
first time at the Dexter game Saturday.
They are very neat and tasty and add
greatly to the appearance of the team.
A Ioupcervier was killed by Harry
Kenney of this town on what is known as
the Mount road in Burnham Friday He
was a wicked looking animal weighing
about ~ pounds, and the young man
was very plucky to succeed in the killing
Of this ferocious beast. He attracted
lots of attention from old hunters and
the people in general.
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Best Silk Patchwork Quilt, LIST *
cents; I'd, 80 cents. -
Best lot of Double Mittens, not less
IMAM three pairs, rs cents; I'd. 50
cents. ~ "
Best lot of Mems Wooden STOCKINGS
not less than three pairs, so cents: Sd
% cents. -u'
Best lot of Women's Wooden Stock
lngs, not less than three pairs, LIST. 50
cents; I'd, 25 cents.
FOR any other article in this class
not enumerated above, the commit!
tee are requested to recommend gra-
tultles, and the Trustees will comply
with these recommendations SO far as
IN their Judgment the funds of the
Society will allow.
CLASS 12-MILL GOODS MADE
IN THE COUNTY.
Best display of Wooden Goods. lst
$500; I'd, $500.
Best display of Shawls, 1st, $500.
I'd, $500.
Glass 13-NEEDLE AND FANCY
WORK.
Best specimen of Embroidery, lst,
30 cents; I'd, % cents.
Best Bed Spread, LIST, 70 cents; ID,
so cents.
Best specimen of Plain Sewing, by
hand, lsf, 90 cents; I'd, 25 cents
Best specimen of Ladies' Under
wear, LIST, IS cents, I'd, so cents.
Best display of Needle and Fancy
Work, made and exhibited by GIRLS
years old or under, 1st, 81.O0; ID 50
cents.
For any article not enumerated in
this class the Committee are given
the same instructions as in class Il.
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school on Sugar Hill, the coming fall, and
will begin mex; NJ 1nday.
Mrs. Mary Dore and Mrs. F. o. Tur-
ner have gone to Foxcroft, this week.
Workmen are at work on the cellar oil
the parsonage, near the DR.. Clark place.
Mr.. c. F. Spaulding is having stone
work done where his store was washed
out by the freshet, and will erect another
building there.
Fred j. 1ibbetts and daughter Iona are
visiting at Harpswel. M
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Schedule of Premiums.
DIVISION FIRST.

GLASS 1-SHORTHORNS, FULL BLOOD
Best Bull years old and over, 1st,
80. 90; I'd, 81 so; Sd, S1.00.
Best Bull year old, LIST, $3.50; I'd,
100; Sd, rs cents.
Best Bull Calf, 1st, S1o0; End, rs
cents. Sd, 30 cents.
Best Cow four years old and over,
1st, $500; I'd, S1,5o; Sd, S1.0O.
Best Heifer years old, LIST, S1.50;
I'd, 81 90; Sd, rs cents.
Best Heifer 2 years old, LIST, $3.50;
I'd, $1.O0; Sd, rs cents.
Best Heifer year old, LIST, S1,00; I'd,
70 cents; Sd, 80 cents.
Best Heifer Calf, LIST, S1.OO; I'd, rs
cents; Sd, 80 cents.
CLASS 2-HEREFORDS-Same pre-
miums as for Shorthorns.
CLASS 3-JERSEYS-Same premi-
ums as for Shorthorns.
CLASS 4-HOLSTEINS-S pre-
miums as for Shorthorns.
GLASS 5-GUERNSEYS-Same pre-
miums as for Shorthorns.
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Canaan.

Willis Hazeltine OF Dexter is spending
this week with his aunt, Mrs I. J.
Moody.
Shellie Harris is in Skowhegan for
few days.
Miss Gertrude Moody goes to Mechanic
Falls, next Saturday, where she enters
upon her duties as assistant in the high
school.
Rev. Fred w. Peaks, Mrs. Peaks and
little Olive OF Ashland, Mass. were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Harris,
last week.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Har-
Yis was the scene OF very pleasant oc-
casion. Friday afternoon. August ID h.
1t was a little surprise party given in
honor of Mrs. M ,rgaret Kimbal who
feturns to her home in Michigan next
week About thrty-five OF Ms. Kim
balls old friends were present and enjoy
ed the afternoon in social chat and music
A b)untiul supper was served from s to
2 o'clock.
Chas. n. Gilman and family left town.
last Tuesday, after stay OF about two
months. They will visit relatives in New
York and then return to their home in
Milwaukee.
Rev. F. w. Peakes preached at the
church, Sunday evening, 10 good sized
congregation.
Mr.. Chas. Tbbetts of New York is
visiting his sister, MIS-. Geo. Weeks,
Geo. T. Johnston. Mrs Johnston,
Percival Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Mitchell and daughter Gladys drove up
from Oakland, Saturday evening, and
spent Sunday at c. d. Harris.
Miss Hannah Powell preached at this
place, las, Sunday afternoon. The
service was largely attended.
Asa Pratt. Mrs. F. w. Peakes and
daughter Olive, and Miss Blanche Pratt
drove up from Pishon's Ferry to listen to
Miss Powell Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weymouth Of Mime
mouths twin brother, Mr.. Frank Wey-
mouth of this village.
Mrs. Emily Smell passed to the great
beyond. August 9th, after an illness of
weeks from gastric fever Funeral
services were held August IL Rev. A. Z.
Morris OF Pittsfeld officiating. Inter-
nient at w. Pittsfeld cemetery. Mrs.
Smell was born in Oldtown, Jan. 5, 1851,
the youngest of nine children. J. F.
Rogers at present residing at the soldiers
home at Togus is the only one now living
A part Of her early womanhood was
passed in Noridgewock where she at
tended the Eaton school for time.
June 9, 1869 she was united in marriage
to Albert Smell of Arson who survives
her. After living in Arson for short
time they moved to w. Pittsfeld She
was member OF the Methodist church at
Pi,tsfeld for many years. When in
health she was very cheerful and social,
making many friends. She will be sadly
missed in the family circle.
Joseph Smell with his sister. Mrs.
John Garland of Oakland visited their
brother, Albert Smell, recently
Miss Irma Rogers is improving in
health quite rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Garfield visited
their daughter in Pittsfeld, Mrs. S. F.
Smell Saturday and Sunday.
M SIS Ann Wheeler visited relatives at
w. Pittsfeld several days, last week.
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Rules and Regulations.

l. All Cattle, Sheep, Swine and
Horses, and Colts must be upon the
ground and in their proper places,
Tuesday morning, the first day of the
Fair, at O'Clock.
2. All stock entered for premium
must be labeled with the name of the
owner, from what town driven, breed
and age, or not to be entitled to a pre-
MUM.
3. All competitors must be present
with their stock and exhibit the same
to the committee or it will not be
noticed.
4. The committees are instructed
to withhold premiums, if in their
opinions the animals or articles are
not deemed worthy of them.
5. No animal will be allowed to
enter in more than one class, except
in Town Teams and Draft Oxen.
s. No person shall serve on com
mittee where he is personally inter
ested as a competitor.
7. Premiums not called for pre-
vious to the next annual fair will be
considered as given to the Society in
aid of its funds.
s. The Society having provided
sheds for the accommodation of stock,
no animal entered for premium will
be allowed to leave the park before
O'Clock the second day of the fair,
without the consent of the Trustees.
Any person disobeying this rule will
forfeit all premiums awarded.
8. All animals entered for premi
ums must be owned by the exhibitor
at least FIVE days prior to the exhibit
tion.
10. No animal can be entered for
premium as thoroughbred without
the presentation in writing of an UNI
doubted pedigree at the time of the
entry.
IL. All articles and animals exhib-
tied by persons not residents of the
county shall receive the attention OF
the appropriate committees, and ii
considered worthy, shall receive
gratuities or be suitably noticed.
IL. Hay and straw will be furnish
ed by the Society for all stock enter
ed for premiums.
10. Exhibitors must furnish their
own tie ropes.
IA. No driving On the track will DC
allowed during the exhibition, except
by the consent of the Trustees or on
business connected with the show.
10. All entries at the Hall, free.
IS. No articles shall be removed
from the Hall without the consent OF
the Superintendent, until the close OF
the Fair. But all must be removed
by O'Clock the same day. All artl,,
cles exhibited will be carefully cared
for, and faithful watchmen will be on
duty each night.
II. Any person, not a member Oh
the Society, wishing to enter stock,
will be required to pay the sum OF
81 90 which entities him to free ad'
mission during the Fair.
IS. Single admission to the PARK
25 cents. Single tickets good for the
day issued and not transferable, 80
cents. Carriages free. Admission 10
Hall 10cents, evenings.
10. Any person entering borrowed
animals, or making fraudulent repre-
sensations in reference to his animals
will forfeit all premiums that may De
awarded.
20. No premiums will be paid un'
less the above regulations are COM
piled with.
81. Should the receipts OF the
Society be inadequate to meet the
expenses, all premiums will be supJeo'
to pro-rata reduction.
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DIVISION SECOND.
CLASS FIELD CROPS BY
SA MPLE.

Best trace Yellow Corn, not less
than % ears, list, Is cents; ID, 80
cents.
Best trace Sweet Corn, not less than
% ears, LIST, rs cents; ID, 30 cents.
Best trace Pop Corn, not less than
rs ears, LIST, rs cents; ID, so cents.
Best one half bushel Oats, LIST, 70
cents; I'd, 80 cents.
Best one half bushel Barley, 1st, rs
cents; I'd, 30 cents.
Best one half bushel Peas, LIST, rs
cents; ID, SO cents.
Best one half bushel White Beans,
LIST, 70 cents I'd, SO cents.
Best one-half bushel Colored Eyed
Beans, 1st, IS cents; I'd, 30 cents.
Best lot Pumpkins, not less than six,
LIST, so cents; I'd, 25 cents.
CLASS 2-VEGETABLES.
Best assortment of Garden Vege
tables, LIST, 200; 3D. S1.00.
EB~No part of these collections can
be entered as separate samples.
Best specimen of Cabbage, no less
than six, list, 500; I'd, so cents
Best specimen of Squash, not less
than six, LIST, 81. 90; Cd, so cents
Best sample of Onions, one hall
bushel, LIST, LOO; I'd, so cents.
Best Sample of Beets, one half
bushel, LIST, so cents; I'd, % cents.
Best sample of Turnips. one half
bushel, 1st, so cents; ID, 25 cents.
Best sample of Carrots, one half
bushel, LIST, so cents; I'd, 25 cents.
Best sample potatoes, any variety,
onehalf bushel, Ist, S1.00; I'd, 90
cents.
CLASS 3-FRUIT.
Best exhibition of fruit raised by
one man, LIST, $500; I'd, S1.00.
No part of these collections can be
entered as separate samples.
Best display of Winter Apples, LIST,
81 90; I'd, 80 cents.
Best display of Fall Apples, LIST,
81 90; I'd, 80 cents.
Best dish of Pears of any variety,
LIST, rs cents; I'd, so cents.
Best dish of Grapes, one variety, 30
cents; I'd, % cents.
Best display of Plums, LIST, rs cents;
ID, so cents.
CLASS 4-FLORAL DECORATIONS.
Best display of pot plants, not less
than six pots, LIST, $500; I'd, 81.O0; Sd,
rs cents.
Best Bouquet, 1st, so cents; I'd, rs
cents.
Best display of Dahlias, LIST, so cents;
ID, 25 cents.
GLASS 5-DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Best sample of Butter not less than
ten pounds in lump, 1st, $500; I'd,
81 90,
Best sample of Cheese, not less than
20 pounds, LIST, $500; I'd, S1.00.
CLASS 6-HONEY.
Best sample of Honey, not less than
10 pounds, 1st, s1.00; I'd, 80 cents.
Best sample Canned Fruit, includ
ing Pickles, Jellies and Preserves,
put up by exhibitor, LIST, $500; I'd,
81 90.
CLASS
Best display Harnesses, Trunks and
Robes, LIST, $500; I'd, S1.00.
Best display Boots, Shoes and
Leather, LIST, $500; I'd, s1.o0
CLASS 8
Best display of Stoves and Castings
LIST, $500; I'd, $1.OO
CLASS 8.
Best display of Furniture, LIST, $500;
I'd, S1.O0,
Best display of Musical Instruments,
1st, 800; ID, s1.00.
CLASS 10.
Best display of Millinery Goods, LIST,
$500; I'd, S1.00.
Best display of Crockery and Glass
ware, LIST, $500; I'd, S1.00.
,, Best display of Confectionery, LIST,
$500; I'd, s1.O0.
CLASS 11-HOUSEHOLD MANU-
FACTURE.
Best Braided Rug, LIST, 70 cents; I'd,
so cents.
Best Hooked Rug, LIST, rs cents 2d
80 cents.
VS. Purses. d Class
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Harmony.

Miss Flossie Mcpheters is spending a
few weeks with relatives in Lyon. Mass.
Misses Clara and Maud Frost are at
tending school at Athens.
Miss Ida Jordan is at home from Lewis
ton where she has employment, in the
shirt factory, for few weeks stay with
her father and grandmother.
Harmony grange observed Children's
day August 18th with an excellent pro-
gram by the little ones, who were out in
full force and did themselves credit. The
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CornvilIe.

Mrs. Z. J. b. Fowler has had her
house painted pea green with Indian
red blinds. 1t adds greatly to the ap-
pearance of her home
Nothing is better to boom any part of
a country than good roads. The road
leading from Skowhegan to Cornville is
not in good condition.
Schools will soon open, but the little
I'D brick school here wants much in
way of repairs to make it comfortable
for the children the coming winter
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Harmony.

Mss Agnes Reed will teach the fall
term of school IN the village, which COM
mences next Monday.
Miss Myrtle Willis will begin her
school at No. I, next Monday.
The Grange will meet next Saturday
evening and the program will be under
the management OF the worthy Flora,
Mrs Addie Willis. A very interesting
program is expected.
Miss Bernice Bartlett will teach the
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next meeting will be in the evening and
will be 'Flora's Night September 26.h
will be "Old Folks day, when every
person who has reached the age OF 70
years is expected to be present.
Several rom this place are attending
the campmeeting at Foxeroft, this week.
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AudCa
F T Lh Grounds
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Long Pond.

We send the REPORTER for trial trim
three months for 25 cents.
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Miss Maymie Peary went to Farmin,
ton, Monday. to attend the Normal
school.
Miss Lenna Nye returned 70 Bangor
Saturday.
1. Crowell is in Waldo county On
business, this week.
Several parties in this vicinity have
been bee hunting, recently, with nor
very good success we are informed.
Mrs. Bert Hayden and daughter Haza,
visited with Mrs. alter Wheeler in
Hartland, for few days last week.
Canaan Grange voted at recent meet.
ing to hold a cattle show and fair on
October and 7, to which the public !.
cordially invited to contribute exhihit-
ions of various kinds to help make il .
success.
Miss Iris Hubbard, who lived with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Kicker In South Canaan, visited her
father, Frank Hubbard, few DAYS re-.
Gently. G
East Madison.
Rev. H. w Kimball of Skowheqan
will preach at the church mex. Sunday
Aug zo, at 3 p. m. All invited.
Long Pond.
Agent c. E. Ball met his teachers at
the chapel in this place, Friday and Sa,.
urday, Aug. 81 and AZ for a two days
consultation.
School began, Aug. II with Mrs. Lena
Head again at the desk. B
We send the REPORTER for trial trim
three months for 25 cents.
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East Madison.

HN1FfgN
Rev. H. w. Kimbal of Skowhegan
will preach at the church mex. Sunday
Aug zo, at 3 p. m. All invited.