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The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Tariff Reform.

II is the burden Of the song of Demo
Gratis that they are in favor of reform o
the tariff and that Republicans are not
That the Republican party desire to main
tain the tariff at the present rates, OF
even to advance them to war figures
7 This is not the fact. Republicans believe
in reducing the tariff on imports as fast
as ii can be done and not destroy the in
dustrics of the country or reduce the
wages of operatives to the extremely low
figures of those in other countries. They
believe first, in taking the duty off of ar
tices that cannot be manufactured to adj
vantage, and are manufactured or grown
in small quantities only. Thus they fav-
or taking it off sugar and paying bounty
to sugar growers and manufacturers
There are other articles where the
rates should be adjusted and the last Re-
publican Congress did make material re-
duction in large schedule of articles in
the direction of adjustment of the tariff
on imports to meet the requirements of
the times. The main question is whether
this revision of rates shall be done In
the interest of protection to our farmers
our mechanics. our manufacturers anC
our business generally, or whether by
free traders in the interest of foreign
manufacturers and merchants.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
The Administration Bill.

A tariff reform bill has been completed
by the majority of the Committee OF
Ways and Means and will be reported to
the House by Chairman Mills. 1t is un
derstood to be in accordance with Presi
dent Cleveland's message and to have the
support of the administration although il
comes short Its estimated reduction OF
revenue is $50 900 900, of which $50, 900,
600 to 500 900 900 is on customs and from
$50, 000,0 to $50 ,000,0 900 on intcrna
revenue. The principal articles place.
on the free list are jute, hemp, flax, wool
lumber, salt and building stone. The
duty on plate glass is reduced 90 pei
cent, and on common window glass e
per cent. Earthern ware will be reduced
about l2t per cent nd valorum. Tn,
duty on metals is reduced practically from
81 70-l00 per cent. to 1871 per cent. Tho
sugar schedule is reduced % per cent,
The reduction In internal revenue is made
by removing the tax on tobacco and the
licenses and taxes on distillers.
If "A tariff bill were gotten up expressly
to damage the business of Somerset
County it would require to be changed
very little from this one. One thing is
fortunate. II will never become law and
1t is somewhat doubtful whether it gets
through the House.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Eair1aId.

The supper and entertainment given
by the Baptist society last week was IA
decided success. The entertainment was
furnished by the q. & ;, Il club of little
girls from to / years of age, and who
a few weeks since gave parlOr concert
at which they cleared over sixteen dollars.
The money is to he used for the poor and
hardly week pass but that we hear of
some good deed they have done. Their
entertainments are so popular that it is
quite the thing to have them furnish the
evenings programme a. they did on this
occasion. The program was carried out
without a break and all the parts SO well
rendered that one could not be personal.
The Methodist society cleared $500
at their sociable last week at the home
of g. A. Savage on Main street.
Town report" do credit to the printer.
The next thing of importance will be
the 10Th of March when Miss Jcs Cou.
thoui assisted by Prof. L. l.. Jordan will
give an evenings entertainment at the
Rink the proceeds to 20 towards new
Opera house.
Quite & number from here attended the
leap year ball at Somerset Mills.
+, ", Cotton is to open drug store
in the building lately purchased by him
Lrank is n first class druggist and very
popular with the people here and no
doubt will have the large trade which he
merits.
A great deal of sickness here at this
time.
Miss Lena Richardson was tie guest
of Mrs. Geo Weeks on Saturday
Miss Carrie Crowell is visiting friends
in town.
Il, p. Mayo and W. H. f. Tower drove
to Skowhegan Saturday.
NJ. S. Blackwell is to move into the
house now occupied by Dir. Perkins
II F. Day of Vassalboro is in town.
Il. Z. kenwick arrived home from Bos-
ton Friday NJ
The following officers were elected at
town meeting: A. II. Duren, Moderator;
+. Il. McFadden, Dem, list. Selectman
Newell HoXie, Rep, 2nd; Albert Low,
Rep, Sd. The town voted to elect
school committee of three and DR.. n S
DIR. Parker and Miss Jennie
Taylor We're elected. Voted Sl5O0 to-
wards new hall.
The school report shows our schools to
be in Il first class condition. All have
made good advancement the past year.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Bingham
Last week everybody was very busy
hauling wood.
\ blow Sunday.

Last week everybody was very busy
hauling wood.
blow Sunday.
Saturday evening the band concert
comes of. Give them full house,
They need a little change to help pay
their bills.
The Post and Relief Corps give an An
tiquarian supper the 2oth inst
April list the Grange anniversary comes
OIL. 1t almost needs more nights IN a
week to get it all in.
Mrs. Mark Savage has been visiting
Mrs. Chas. Coleman aud Mrs. L. { An.
drews, Mrs. Coleman's mother
Nettie Baker has been visiting friend'
+ in Scion.
Quite number of our Good rcmplar'
went to District Lodge
Nellie NJ b .ker and Abby Andrews at
tend the Normal school at Pennington
this spring term.
George Baker goes to Madison Bridg
next Monday Three Of our good work
ing members of the lodge and the ban
miss him. lie plays one of the leadin
comets. Quite number of our bau
members went away this winter, aud tn
band invited Mrs. Clara Baker, MR. Ros
Lander aud Miss Nettie Baker To jpi
them. They did and are doing iinel,
Colby and Preble think it will tax
three weeks to finish hauling their timhe
they have yarded.
We understand that Mr. yaugha
searched a hotel in Moscow, but nothin
f,nnI II tho h,,tal.i a ba tti,s
are connected by teiephone.
Mrs John S Ham died at her home
The FORKS last Saturday, after long an
painful sickness. Her remains wei
brought to this place for iuterment.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
SmithheId.

Fred r. Marston died February 9th
about, O'Clock, =. NJ, He was a young
man about "a years old, intelligent and
energetic, and greatly respected bv all,
especially his young associates. He had
been sick with lung trouble since last
April He came home from Lewiston the
first of last May where he had been at
work, and was treated by DIR. j. Robbins
with beneficial results, when feeling anx-
ious to be at work again, he returned to
Lewiston and was suddenly taken i'll with
pneumonia. He Immediately returned
home. This trouble caused a renewed
inflammation of the lungs and finally set
tied into consumption from which cause
he died. He expressed resignation also
a firm hope In regeneration. which was
great consolation to all his friends, and
during the last part of his illness longed
for the time to come when he should pass
from this world of trouble and be at rest.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. I. N. Bates Of Oakland.
coenvliio.
Tuesday Feb. 2sth, the drama. sour
Folks" was presented TO the citizens OF
Coruyille BY the Good Templsrs.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Mr., Reed on the Tariff Bill,

When asked his opin ion of the tariff bill
Congressman Reed said:
Speaking in general way the very first thinl
which strikes an intelligent man is that 1t i,
absolutely political bill there is not the faint
est trace of an economic principle running
through it, Hardly even a .pretcncc Of that is
left. 1t is also by necessity sectional in the ex-
IRENE. few pet manufacturers have been
consulted. few Democratic members have
been seen but the great industrial interests oi
the country have been left in the dark Coal
and iron are, for example, kept off the free list
because West Virginia and old Virginia rose
On masse and the Democrats were afraid.
Maine they have no hope OF, and she is struck
from boundary to boundary. The great north
ern timber belt and the Pacific coast are also
under the ban.
1t has been whispered that the plan of refusal
of hearings is to be kept up, but | cannot be-
lieyc it. 1t is asserted, apparently by authority,
that the majority of the committee (thc Den o
Gratis thereof ''being agreed" that hearings
are "mere formality" the bill will be rushed
through. That cannot be in the face Of the
American people. What is committee for !?
1t is to hear all interested, and the publication
Of these proceedings of the selfconstituted
trainers Of new tariff will show how much
hearings are needed to let the daylight in upon
this darkness and secrecy now prolonged for
three months. The people interested will be
heard and mus be heard. The utter impossi-
bllity of any wise action i'll any other way will
force even the most unwilling to that openness
and fairness which must characterize the legs-
latlon Of free people.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
NorFid geWock.

Mrs. VI. +. Pierce fell on the ice one
day last week and broke her left wrist
/ DR. Robbins reduced the fracture
The Ladies Relief have supper this
Wednesday evening, in Sawtelle Hall.
The two weeks series of meetings held
in the NJ Il. Church Hall, was well at
tended and much interest was manifested.
The meetings were conducted by Mr.
Mitchell
On Friday evening the entertainment
under the auspices of odd Fellow Lodge
/ will take place in Sawtelle Hall The
great play entitled Mock trial will be PRO
duccd, to close with negro farce uncle
jeff
The old board Of officers were elected
at the annual meeting Monday afternoon
Frank Jones has moved into his hou e
on Mechanic Street
DIR. Varncy has moved into the Robert
Ilussey house.
Brad Wells is to move back this week
from Skowhegan.
The measles are in our midst vet.
Rev. Mr. Pepper of Wateryille was in
town and remained over the Sabbath
Norrdgewock now has six coat shops
and the ANIMAL payroll is about 81 900 &
month
Mr.. James Hodgdon of Embdcn, has
COW which dropped on the 10Th Feb y
two white faced steer calves that are
beauties. They are large and well match
ed in every particular.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
he Great Trial.
STAIN AND CROMWELL CONVICTED OF
MURDER IN TIE SECOND DEGREE.

STAIN AND CROMWELL CONVICTED OF
MURDER IN TIE SECOND DEGREE.
When the REPORTER went TO press last
week, the Government had put in its evil
dence and rested the case, and the de-
Tense in the Stain-Cromwell trial was put
ting in the evidence. Lewis A. Barker
for the defense commenced his argument
Thursday, occupying 6 hours. He was
followed by Attorney General Baker in an
argument of 5 hours for the prosecution.
and Chief Justice Peters gave his charge
Saturday morning, occupying about two
hours in the delivery. The case was Civ.
en- to the jury Saturday afternoon, and at
II Is z. NJ, the verdict was found Of
Murder in the Second Degree" against
both the prisoners and rendered to the
court.
The decisive moment had come and
Clerk Sweet inquired
Gentlemen Of the jury: have you
agreed upon your verdict
We have.
Who will speak for you :
Our foreman.
What say YOU, Mr.. Foreman, is Dayio
l.. Stain guilty or not guilty of the muir
der wherewith he stands indicted
Guilty.
In the first or in the second degree
In the second degree.
So you say Mr.. Foreman =; So You al
say
| We do.
l. Oliver Cromwell, otherwise know
/ as Oliver Cromwell Smith. guilty or no
guilty of the murder wherewith he stand
] Indicted
Guilty.
In the first or second degree
In the second degree.
So you say Mr.. Foreman SO you a
say
We do.
When the verdict was rendered the au
dienee who closely watched the faces o
the prisoners could see no look upon tn
face of Stain except the cold. stead
stare at the jury which he has continue
, ly kept up, although those sitting neare'
him declared that they could detect
swallowing by which he kept down Il
feelings that evidently tried to come
the surface Cromwell at once burst I'M
tears and thus they were remanded
8 their cells. In reply to the question {
reporter whether they had auythiu
l they wanted to say both replied by ne
: alive shake of the head.
T. Court adjourned at II A. o'clock
r Monday morning at ten.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Justice at La st.

large majority of the citizens of
Maine, so far as we have been able to
learn, are convinced that Stain and Crom-
well are the murderers Of J. Wilson Bar
ron, and believing this, rejoice that they
have been convicted of the crime in the
courts of the State.
A great majority of the people OF
Maine have been satisfied that Cashier
Barron was an honorable man and rejoice
that the obloquy that certain citizens Of
Dexter, notably the bank officials there,
have attempted to fasten upon the dead
mans record has been disspated by a
court of justice and his memory relieved
from the imputation Of dishonor.
The case against Stain and Cromwell
was an exceedingly difficult one to con
duct to successful issue, and the at
torneys for the State are TO be congratu-
lated upon the signal ability manifest
throughout. The opening of County At
torney Appleton, the examination OF
witnesses, and the mastery argument OF
AIlOTUtN btHtThl DhhtT are ~ III tOlil
mended in the highest terms. They ar
men whom the people of Maine may wei
be proud of as ornaments of the lega
profession.
The Attorneys for the defense conduct
ed their case very ably, the argument o
Lewis A. Barker, esq, being one tina
places him among the foremost youn
advocates in the State of Maine. TIL
prisoners have not the slightest cause q
complaint.
The charge of Chief Justice Peters wa
amodel 1t occupied six columns of tn
Wing and Courier of Monday, and it
not necessary for us to affirm that it wa
good law, comprehensive and exhaustive
The result of the trial is acceptable
nine-tenths of the people Of Maine, an
is loud notice to criminals to seek otht
fields If they desire to ply their dar
business with immunity from detectio
and punishment
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Republican Victories.

publican day in Maine. The cities Port
land, Rockland, Gardiner, Bath, lIallowell
Saco, Auburn, Lewiston and Ellsworth
with the towns Skowhcgan, Pennington
Brunswick, Bridgton all Republicans make
up good days work. These will be fol
lowed Monday next by Augusta, Bangor
Calais and probably Belfast and Bidde
ford. Lewiston and Ellsworth went
Democratic last March.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
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Who Is Your Best Friend.

Your stomach of course. Why Be-
cause If it is out of order you are one of
the most miserable creatures living. Give
it fair honorable chance and see II 1t
is not the best friend you have In the end.
Don't smoke In the morning. Don't
drink In the morning. II you must smoke
and drink wait until your stomach is
through with breakfast. You can drink
more and smoke more In the evening and
1t will tell on you less. II your food fer
ments and does not digest right,-if you
are troubled with Heartburn, Dizziness of
the head, coming up Of the food after
eating, BtlIOusness, Indigestion or any
other trouble Of the stomach. you had
best use Green's August Flower. - no
person can use 1t without immediate ~
relief,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

TEAK SIR =
Last May | bought a
Bath outfit of youfor my rheumatism and
played out condition. ! took 20 Baths
and am fully restored to health, and now
write to ask for your best terms for Pea
body, Danvers and Salem. am native
of China, Me, and took first treatment
of you in Skowhegan. If your terms are
within my reach desire to engage in
this humane work at once.
Very gratefully yours,
A. Ii. WARD.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

Congressman Milliken has dug out
some rather interesting facts, which he
proposes to dish up for Congress
man Bland when an opportunity oc-
ours. Congressman Bland made himself
busy when the public building bills were
up in the House by fighting all the build
ing bills and particularly the one relating
to Bar Harbor. He even fought It after
the sum was cut down to $4,000 Mr.
Milliken finds that the business of the
post office at Bar Harbor is just half as
much as that of the post Office at Jefier.
son City, Mo-, Mr.. BANDS city, for
which 100000 has been appropriated
without word of protest from Mr..
Bland and for which probably $50 900
will be needed. He will make it interest
ing for Mr. Bland when the time comes.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Georgetown, Mass, Mar. !, 1888.

DEAR DR.. CONANr -
Sept 18th, 1888
you shipped me an outfit for treating my
self for Rheumatism which confined m,
| to my bel or chair for long time. AT.
ter gaining my freedom in marvellous
short time | stopped treatment, and q
few weeks ago was taken down again by
first taking violent cold which attacked
nv lungs and resulted in renewal of the
old troubles so serious as to make it i'm.
possible at first to be got into the cabinet,
but by determined effort | succeeded
and have lots of friends watching nv
progress with great establishment. as |
am gaining very fast, as my friends are
now willing to acknowledge. Please
send along supplies as | am most out,
nd propose to adopt this In place of
sual Bath when once free again, as |
know it to he great aid to Natures work.
EDWARD BRowN.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
FOREIGN.

M. Wilson, the son in-law of ex.
President Grevy, of France, for compli-
city In the Legion of Honor decoration
scandal, has been sentenced to two years
imprisonment, to psy a fine of 1000
francs and to be deprived of his civil
rights for five years.
A dispatch from San Reno to the
North German Gazette says that persons
who have seen the Crown Prince state
that be looks many years older than when
Dc lett Berlin. His beard 10 white and
pc nas become very thin, weighing now
nardiy iba pounds. His handwriting.
however, V = hrm and clear - ever. lie
mas written bis will and political tssta-
meut Tor his son, Prince Willian,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
No SurnlilS.

Pennsylvania, the man who came to this coun
try from Scotland pcnniless boy and is nov
a millionaire, and what is vastly better, a man
who has built up great industry and has tn,
respect of thousands of employees, has written
an article for the North American Review in
which he boldly declares that there is no sur
plus. He says that so long "a nation has a.,
interest bearing debt there can be no such thing
as a surplus in its treasury. As n business
man, and most successful one he censures
the administration for ceasing to purchase out
standing bonds, even at premium. He cen.
sures it because in the the end the government
will be the gamer by going into the market and
buying its bonds, and because he does not be
lieye in the policy of having the government
place its money in banks to be loaned by them
for their sole advantage when it can purchase its
own bonds and get rid of an interest bearing
debt
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
Larone.

!. +. Libby has sold to fI>h"u \. Big
Glow portion of the surplus bark from
his tannery 20 cords. receiving for same
Si.oo per cord delivered at Nnrridgewoek
X. K. Station, where il is shipped to Bos-
ton parties,
Attic Prescott a six year old wakes in
10 an open scuttle, but i rescued with
out serious injury.
The measles have made their appear
ance, live cases thus far
A. W. Tibbetts. our we'll known jewel
ct has gone to Rhode Island to STOP
through the winter
Frank Parsons has rented for the pres
ent the east tenement Of Mrs. l.. Win
slows house. He proposes to move Il
Larone the following SIMMER.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

The Winslow Packing Company has
suspended and compelled Gen. Charles Z.
Mattocks who is an endorser on . large
amount of the company's paper to assign
lie has conveyed al his real and personal
estate to Hiram Knowlton and Charles
Dunn, Jr. Nothing can be learned yet a.
TO the liabilities and assets, but the failure
II heavy one. The farmers who have
furnished corn 70 the company have oil
been paid, - well ~ the help employed
BY the company.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

Mrs. Geo. Halves favored them with some
of her fine songs,
Mr. r. Reed who has been very sick is
improving.
About % members Of fornville Lodge
|. o OF &. r, attended the district ses-
sion at Madison last Friday
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
The Somerset Club.

The executive committee of Somersc
County Home Market Club held meet.
ing Thursday of last week, anu agreed
upon meeting of the Club at Hote
Coburn, Tuesday the 10th inst, at :
O'Clock p. NJ An invitation is extended
to all who have an interest in the cause.
Let there be good attendance of citi-
zens Of Skowhegan as well as other
towns of the county
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

Mr. William Henry Prescott, tn,
veteran diplomatic has written letter in
paper giving statements in regard to the
recent treaty on the fishing question and
quotes Secretary Bayard's own dispatches
which early in the negotiations were Wig
orous protests against the treatment OF
our fishing vessels in Dominion ports, and
in sharp contrast with his position as
agreed upon and embodied in the treaty.
The Secretary seems to have abandoned
his championship of the interest of the
fishermen and become the dupe of the
able English diplomats.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07
West Point, Scotland, Feb. 2ith 1888.
Dr.. Condm
DEAR SIR.

| wrote you for supple,
week ago, and trust they are soon
to arrive as have several cases on hanc
for treatment. and fear ! shall get out
One patient with Bronchitis has taken bl
four Baths and is very much better and
all courage. Another friend has taker
but three Baths and is delighted over the
result He belongs in North SCOTLAND
and declares he will scatter the happy
news among his invalid friends there. lie
is an Evangelist and of course has a
grand opportunity and many friends
have another with congestive condition
of Bronchial tubes, so hard to breath as
to make it difficult to stand the vapor at
first, but he got relief sufficient to con
vince him of the efficiency of the method
in restoring full breathing power, and he
has contracted for a course of treatment
necessary to cable you on this subject
and | wish it understood now that we
are to have control of all business pertain
ing to sale and treatment here, until all
is fully adjusted.
With kindeSt regards
C. &. BARBOUR.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

We give elsewhere the decision of the
Supreme Court in the Coburn will case
affirming the will relating to legacies to
certain institutions. This is the last of
legal objections made against the validity
of the will. 1t is now affirmed in every
particular and should never have been
uuestiOned
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

Dr. Chase's Diptheris RssoIvents, prepared
at the Nosridsewock Tea Store 10 having
sreas sale. Thay are known 70 curs and pre-
vest ssrs thraats. Dipsssris. o.sushs. os'As,
u. Give than trial. 13tf
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

Constable Stevenson of Clinton Is on
trial at Bangor upon an indictment for
shooting the tramp known as Shorty.
The defense is, self defense.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

There is new sensation in regard 10
the Stain-Cromwell case.4 1t is to the
effect that Charles +. Stain was at work
In Winslow and Watervile in 1877, when
he swears he was making his trips to
Maine with Stain and Cromwell.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

correspondent sends US good smart
puff Of troupe that gave an entertain
ment in village in Somerset County last
week. We have no doubt but our cor
respondent writes the truth, and we
would be glad to do him the favor Of
publishing his well written item, but we
advertise amusements, shows etc for pay
We are "fussy" about these things
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

On Monday Attorney Barker came into
Court and made motion for new trial
In the 6tain-Cromwell case.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-03-07

The Mills tarifbll is championcd by the
administration for political purposes, &c
secure vantage ground. The object is tc
secure its passage through the Democratic
House with the expectation that it will be
detected in the Senate. Thus will the
President secure the credit of accomplish.
ing, so far as party action is concerned
revision of the tariff and the onus of de-
feat will be charged off to the Republican
Senate. 1t is vote catching measure
pure and simple.