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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

Hon. J. S. Berry Of Wayne, Me, lied
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Berry was an act
i've business man, an earnest Republican
He had been a member of both branches
of the legislature and was - years at his
death
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

Senator ingalls, gave Senator Noorhie-
a severe raking down in the Senate Cham
Der Tuesday. The old man retorted By
calling ingalls, liar and dirty dog and
left the Senate Chamber very wrathy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

Physicians Wife-Are your affairs In
bad shape. Johns Physician-Yes. but |
hope to pull through My creditors have
extended my paper to the middle of the
watermelon season
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

Raw onions are now recommended as q
cure for Insomnia by physicians who do
their prescribing by mail aad telephone.
Omaha World
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

Wednesday, August 18th is the date
agreed upon for the Republican County
Convention Of Somerset at Skowhcgan
and Senator Frye j. expected to address
Somerset RepubIicans that DAY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

The largest dsh market In the world II
Hilngsgass. London, where lSe. 900 tons
OF Dab srs sold . year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03
State OfM0jne.

TREAsURER's OFFICE.
Augl-td, Aprii Il, lass
Upon the following townships or tracts OF
luUd not liable To he taxed IN any town, the
follow ing assessments for county tax of ls-s
were udde by the County commissioners Of
Somerset County On the sixth day OF March
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03
SIBERIA.
IT'S Secrets Revealed-George Remnant
Wonderful Journey,

TIT LIE IN Sitrid ctc. had spent FIR
vars M Russia and Siberia. was thorough
" #nycrsant with the people ard the IAN
p1Iase. ard lul reached tie conclusion tAat
the Russian Government had ben niisrep-
resented. and that the Exc system ct She
n was not SO terrible Is was Supposed
Knawing that Mr. KEENAN, he'd these
vIeses, the Russian Government gave nm
every faflity FIR a thorough
fS-preTluN OF MINES AND PRISONS
# S.b,r.a-the most thorough That had
cver been ua,e by Traveller Armed With
letters fr N the Russian Minister Of the
Interior and other high ofi"!a.s, Mr.. h "a.
Ian went everywhere, inspecting mines aad
prisons, convict barres and hospitals. and
travelling with cha.Hel eXAcs along tic
great 5 DcrIan road. lie made the Intimate
personal acquaintance Of more than iaree
hundred exIlcd liberals and NIAillsts,
many Of whom wrote out their histories Ter
his use. The actual facts, as revealed by
this searching investigation, were far re
maved from Mr. Remnants precouceiyed
IDEAS as this thrilling La ratiye Of fifteen
months prEatiUn and adventure Will show.
As already known, the publication OF
Mr. KEENAN, preliminary papers has re
suited IN his being placed
OS the BLACK LIST
by the Russian Government and copies OF
he Century containing them have the OBJ
ieetionable art .cIe torn cut by the Gust N
officials before being allowed 10 enter the
Car daminiuus
Il expected, Of course says Mr. Ken
nan. in "A recent interview, ITO be pGt ~
the Russian black list. | am only thannfal
that succeeded IN crossing the frontier
VIII all ny material and papers coming tu.s
way. | became satisfied before got hall
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

The Anfi-Saloun National Republican
committee gives parallel columns show
inn official IMPRESSIONS from thirty State
The Democratic National convention
committed thai party >quarely II the
saloon side. and nearly all il State Con
yeutjon> endorse that utterauCe-aud
not a single one antagauiles it. On the
other hand, the most pf the Republican
declarations are plainly hostile 10 the
saloon, and net one, except California, is
even inferentially friendly To the liquor
business in any form Even n the south.
the Republican plauks are best NAcr-
ever the Republican party has spoken
more thau once on this subject, u, later
utterauee> have almost without exception
been stronger than at first. And the ut
teranceS Of State Conventions have been
reIlirmed with additional emphasis by
county Conventions.
The Grand diyiaious Of Sons of Tom
perauce held is sem annual session at
Bar llarbOr Wednesday last. The Grand
Worthy Patriarch Presented hi> report OF
his work for the order during the pa,l ~iN
months The Grand Serbe's report show
ed the order to be in very four~hiua
condition in Maine "a they have made q
gain Of four new divisions during tine >h
months and an increase in membership
Of over two hundred. having al tn,
present tine over nine hundred members
in good standing.
Pitts1cld is going to build larg,
school house.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

c. 6. Court, March term, 1881
ORpEREn, that the SOMERSET REPoRTER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
of Somerset be designated, appointed, and made
the County Paper in which hereafter all public no.
tees be printed until further order OF Court
/. II. WEnH, CLERK.
a true copy of order.
Attest l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

Banqucts in honor Of General Grants
birthday were given in Boston. New
York Washington aud Pittsburgh, April
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

EDWIN { BURLEIGH,
TREASURER OF STATE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-03

Pittsdcld is going to build a large
school house.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
Tie Original Book of Mormon.

RIcHMoND, Mo-, January 26.-[Special.l-
David W hitner, the last witness to the di-
vine authenticity to the Book of Mormons,
who has been in feeble health for some weeks
past, passed peacefully away at o'clock yes
terday morning.
A night or two since he called his physician,
Dr. buchanan, TO his side and told him that
his testimony, as recorded in the Book of Nor
mon. was true. He said to the members of his
family that he had been permitted to look be-
hind the veil and had seen Jesus Christ wait
ing for him on the other side. His mind was
clear and unclouded to the last. Those who
are acquainted with him have no doubt but
that he witnessed what he claimed.
David Whittier was one OF tile three Witnesses,
Martin Harris and Oliver Cowden being the
other two, who testified to ''all nations, kim
dred, tongues and peoples that they had
seen the golden plates upon which were en-
graved the hieroglyDhics that were translated
into the book OF Mormon that an angel of
God came down from heaven and laid Before
our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates
and the engrayings thereon
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
The Old Man Pursues Them,

TUscoLA, Ill. January 24-[Special. The
elopement of MIR. Thomas l.. Robinson with
Miss Marion Hunt, the handsome seventeen
year-old daughter of Frank Hunt, of this city,
which occurred last night. has caused quite a
sensation. 1t appears that young Robinson
stole the girl out about dark. and placing her
in sleigh drawn by feet-footed team started
pectng q move of some kind procured horse
and started in pursuit. The couple discovered
that they We're followed. Knowing the dire
consequences if Overtaken, laid whip to their
horses and the sleigh went bounding over the
snow at a great rate. The father kept up the
chase for several miles, but finding he was
outstripped gave up the pursuit, while the
couple drove on to Newman, sixteen miles
distant. Reaching that point the horses We're
train for indianapolis, where they were al last
united
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
4 Living Link Between Colonial Times and
the Present,

FLINT, Mich, January 23.-There is at pres.
ent living at Elva, Tuscola county, in this
state on an almost wild forty acre farm, Olive
Charlotte Morton, who draws pension of ST.
per month from Uncle Sam as the widow of
Peter Tuman. who fought with the colonial
troops for the independence of America Mrs.
Morton was twice married, and is at the pres
ent time seventy-eight years of age She was
born i'll log cabin at Poultney, VT, in 1870
of Scotch parentage, Her mother was thrice
married and the subject of this sketch can
yet family remember living with her
mother and stepfather No. l, on board the
Queen Charlotte a man-of-war, during the
trying times of 1872, but she did not remain
long with them, as her stepfathers cruelty
compelled her mother to send young Charlotte
to an uncle Mt Independence, Ohio, in order to
save her from bodily harm. She remained at
independence with her uncle till she arrived
at the age OF eighteen, and was known as
Olive Charlotte Scott. On August 6, 1929,
when She had reached the age of eighteen, she
married Peter Tuman, who was then wild
over, siXty-seven years old, and the father of
thirteen children. Tuman had married first
when he was twenty-five.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31

SANTA ANNA, Cal, January o6.-rS Special
\ mysterious disappearance and probably a
double murder has developed here this morn.
OF Garden Grove, five miles from Santa Anna.
came 60 town last Monday morning Will his
wife and acknowledged deed 10 his propcrty
To a German named Anschale. who claims
that he paid the balance in oash-yiz.. $500
and brought them 70 Santa Auna before
daylight Thursday morning on The early train.
hey were not seen here. and no such parties
o'c known 20 have taken the train on ihat
day. Search at the house proves all their
clothing, including three oyorcoatS of SIR.
Hitchcock and his Witc'S clothing. trunks and
jew CRY. Including her gold watch. arr an wl-
moleStra and not even packed up and i,ut
away. Ausci1lg WAS arrested on suspicion Of
having murdered the llitthCooks this evening.
iil> wagon was ivuuG 0lCrcd with blood.
The community is intensely excited. and a
Eu'fi MAS placed over tine prisoner 60 prevent
hhcbiug.
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HoW lie Murdered old Man Hitchcock and
His Wife

Los ANGELES, January IS Especial Tho
report that young German, Frederick Ausch-
lag, and his companion, Decker. were hanged
at Santa Anna for the murder OF G.. b Hitch
cock and wife, was incorrect They were
both captured and are in the bends of the
authorities. Auschlag made u full confession
today. He says he left Garden Grove at 3
o'clock Tuesday morning IN an open wagon,
with Hitchcock and wife, to got Santa Anna
when, i'll an unfrequented spot about three
miles from llitchcoCl's home, he suddenly
gyaSped a Ratchet which he had concealed in
the wagon and struck Hitchcock, killing him
lie ihcn turned on the dcfenSeloss wife killing
her it'll a single blow. which crushed inside
Of her face and head. Auschlag says he tied
hands and tied the feet Of each with ropes to
keep them from swinging about With the mo-
ton of tho wagon. Driving nearly mile
further away, he dug a hole and put the bodies
therein, covering the grave with straw. He
then went To a ranch house az Garden Grove,
took on his clothes and hid them. Then he
went TO Santa Anna and got Decker
and drove with him back to
Garden Grove, when they took possession of
the ranch and went quietly to work. Aus
clhag says he murdered Hitchcock TO get the
deed TO the ranch and to get the owners out of
the way without paying for the property. lie
states positively that Decker had nothing to do
with the crime. and knew nothing of il. The
funeral vi Hitchcock and wife took place at
Garden Grove today, and was attended by A
large number of people, rs the victims were
among the leading people of the community.
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hiding out From tl,e I.vnohers.

CHATTANOOGA, January 27.-fSpecial /
The body of Frank Dcarmond, who was
brutality murdered at Hunter bluff. on the
Tennessee river. thirty miles above this city
on Monday night. was found a mile and half
below whore the murder was committed, this
morning, by dragging the river. He had
been killed with shotgun. the charge taking
effect in his head and tearing all the back
part Of the skull away. Two big stones were
tied TO the body with a rope to weigh it down
The finding OF the body has created more ex-
element than ever in the neighbcrhood where
Mr.. Dearmond lives, and Young Hunter. who
was arrested rs the murderer, has been taken
to some unknown place to Keep him from
being lynChed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
Explosion in Mine in British ColIiery-
Nearly a Hundred Minors Killed.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, January 25-
An explosion occurred yesterday in Yelling
ton col!iery while over POO miners were at
work. 1t was at first supposed that no lives
were lost, as the miners were rapidly hoiSted
out; but it is now believed that 90 or more
were killed or suflocatcd. The bodies of 20
White miners were taken from the mines last
night, and there are about 20 more men still
i'll the NINE, and there is no reason for believ-
ing that any OF them are alive and no hopes of
saving them are entertained. Three-fourths
OF the men still in the mine are Cinnamon.
There is no scarcity OF volunteers, and officials
and employees of the Van Couver Coal company
are redering every assistance required How
the explosion took place is a mystery.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
How Anarchist Parsons's Widow Spends the
Relief Mnner.

CHICAGO, January 24.-Thc Pioneer Aid and
support association decided to fix weekly pay
ments TO the families of the executed anarchists
at eight dollars to each Of the widows and two
dollars for each child, where there are two
children, and one dollar for the third child, as
III the case of Mrs. Fischer 1t appears that
the families are better off now, financially.
than they ever were while the husbands and
fathers were alive. And as their circumstances
betcred so did their wants increase. For ex-
ample, it is stated Mrs. Parsons recently
bought gold watch for which she paid $65.
Some time later she complained she had no
money to pay rent. She got money from the
committee, il is claimed, and going to fash
ionable establishment had her measure taken
for plush cloak.
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A Bad Criminal Disposed OF.

RALEIGH, n. c., January 2I.-rSpecial +
Today the sheriff of Cranen county brought
to the penitentiary one of the worst criminals
ever known in Carolina. His name is Charles
Frank Jones, and he is young white man.
Last May lie murdered his wife, near New
beine, by strangling and then drowning her,
lie had been married three years, but had be-
come tired OF his wife and enam0red Of
young woman of that section named Haddock.
lie told his wife lie intended 10 secure a di-
vorce. His wife told him never, with Iier con
sent or knowledge. Thereupon he said that
there were several ways Of procuring divorces,
and intimated that lie intended, at all hazards,
to marry Miss lIaddOck.
JoneS's wife had left him and taken refuge
with her mother. He went to her mothers
house after her, and by fair promises induced
her to leave and 90 to what he told her was a
new home he had prepared for her Taking
Their little child in his arms, Jones led the
way TO the river. They crossed it in a boat.
Jones then laid the child on the ground and
strangled his wife. After strangling her he
threw her body in the stream. 1t was found
few days after.
Jones VISA tried convicted and sentenced TO
death. He appcaled to the supreme court for
new trial. 1t confirmed the sentence of
death. Jones was to he hanged last Decem-
Der. Governor Scales respited him until Jam
uary II The death warrant was issued by the
governor, under the provisions of the new law,
for his execution at later date. The county
commissioners of Cranen asked for a commu-
tation Oh the ground that Jones was an imbe-
cile. The case was the talk of the
whole state. The governor called in a council
OF state, and the day before the
date fixed for the execution Communication to
Imprisonment for life was granted Jones last
month. lie made full confession of his
crime He shows no pleasure at his narrow
escape from the galows. In his confession he
endeavoIed to mplicate Miss Haddock and her
mother, but this portion of his story will not
be believed.
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And the Doors of the Bank Are Closed
Excitement Mt Auburn.

AUBURN, n. Y, January 23.-The doors of
the First National bank of Auburn were closed
this morning and the following notice posted .
Pending examination of the affairs of the bank
and the absence of the cashier, this bank will he
clos ed until further notice. Demands payable here
will be received here.
Bank Examiner Clark arrived here Friday
and il IS supposed his visit precipitated mat
tiers. He is now in charge of the books, but
absolutely nothing authentic to outsiders
Ii is believed that no defalcation has taken
place,
4 false statement was made TO the bank ex-
aminer 10 conceal the true state of affairs, and
Cashier Charles O'Brien and Bookkeeper
Elmere Morse have fed the CITY, presumably
taking q train west on Saturday afternoon.
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On Receiving the Gift from President CIeye
land.

ROME, January 24.-The Monituer, today,
publishes the text of Cardinal Gibbons's letter
to the pope, and also Archbishop Ryan's ad-
dress to His Holiness. The pope, in replying
to latter after expressing the great pleasure he
''In America, people enjoy liberty in the true
sense of the word Religion there IS free to spree
Itself entertain an especial affection for America
and have, therefore, approved the scheme for
Catholic university at Washington. Your great
country has a grand future before it, Your nation
has q free government OF strong character Your
PRESIDENT commands my highest admiration, and
thank and bless YOU and him >
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31

CHICAGO, January 24.-W. II. Barnum,
chairman of the national democratic commit
tee, gave Chicago committee, to secure the
democratic national convention, an informal
tea late this aftemoon,lat the Iroquois club.
He discussed Chicago as a point for holding
the convention, and said he thought it posi-
bic, possessed advantages over any city in the
country. The new auditorium would afford
desirable thing. There we're those who favored
San Francisco, but he said he feared that if
the convention went to that point some of the
delegates would not get home in time 10 vote.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31

Mrs Il. Humphrey, telegraph oper-
tor, Chicago, H., writes Nov. 10, 1885,
as follows: 81 had a bad cough for
nearly year, and could get no re-
lioG Had TO leave my place in tho
Office. tried many remedies, even
physicians prescriptions, without
any benefit. One day my husband
brought home bottle of Piso's Cure
for Consumption, saying, this is the
only medicine we have not already
tried | had not slept a night for six
weeks, and could not lie down, l
took dose of Piso's Cure that night
before supper, and one at bedtime,
laid down and went to sleep, never
waking till morning. Have not lost
a nights sleep since. This was three
months ago, and now l have almost
forgotten my cough"
Sold by all drunuists % centa
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Public Contributions for Teachers Who
saved the Lives of Their PnpiIs.

LINCOLN, Neb. January 24.-So much suf-
fering and death has been reported among
teachers aud pupils in the state in the late
storm that prominent people and papers have
advocated public contributions TO the heroic
teachers and 10 SID those who have been Grip
pied through losing limbs by freezing To Sc
cure accurate data. the state >t7arlatardent
yesterday issued n circular Calling cp al coun-
IS superinlcuden,S 20 forward az once the
names Of teachers and pupils in their locality
who persisted IN the storms those who have
since died from the effects OF exposure, and
We names OF teachers who performed heroic
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
Jim Eai,er and Sam Arthur Got Thei

The Times recently mentioned the fact that
jim Baker and Sam Macarthur had drawn
$4,000 in The Louisiana State Lottery. Last
Thursday the money was received through the
the lucky holders of the ticket Three or four
other minor prizes were secured by Nissoula
parties a the last drawing Another tenth Of
The capital prize of $4,000 was drawn by
William Poad. Of the town of AnaCo -, in the
adjoining county of Deer Lodge. and was col
lected through the Omaha National bank of
Omaha, Ne0rasGa.-Mssoula, Mont, Times
Dec. Z.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
Tic Had llillcd Ils Man.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January 2S-TSpecial. !
Jim Seams, the negro who killed Deputy Sher-
in Autry. Of Tuscaloosa county, last Tuesday.
was brought to this city for sale keeping. An
effort 20 lynch him was made at Tuscaloosa,
strong guard The negro talked freely about
the crime today. and said he guessed he would
bc suspended whore he could kick Al the
United States, but it was all right rs lac had
killed his man.
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LOUISVILLE, january 26.-OticiaIs Of Pike
county have applied to the governor for troops
10 defend the people against the Hatfield gang.
Troops were refused, but the people were given
permission 10 arm themselves The sheriff OF
Pike county has invaded West Virginia to
capture the outlaws, but a West Virginia
sheriff is out with posse to drive him back
to Kentucky.
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WHO Drowned the Child.

3RowNwooD, Texas, January Getty
Marshal Butler and wife were kept up nearly
ali of Tuesday night, by sick child, AT 3
a. m, both fell alseep with the child lying be-
tween them. When theyawolle the baby,was
gone. a search discovered it dead in the
cistern. No servants were employed, and the
only theory is that one of the parents drowned
the child in a lit of somnambulsm. Whoever
did the terrible act carried the child through
the house, opened and closed two doors, and
after putting it in the cstern, replaced the
cistern cover. and set the water bucket on top
of it. The parents are frantic.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
Dogs Mourning for Their Master.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 27. = Fred
Schultz, an old German, who lived alone about
one mile from this city, was found dead near
his house by two neighbors. The neighbors
We're attracted by the barking of dogs, and
upon going to the spot found the old man lying
on the snow dead with the dogs by his side. 1t
is supposed he died of heart disease. He lived
in the house alone, but has a wife and children
living in Washington.
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The President Censured

BALTIMORE, January 23-At 4 meeting of
the Methodist preachers today the resolutions Off
cred at the previous meeting consuming President
Cevelandfor sending copy ofhe constitution ofthe
United states 70 Pope Leo came up after the regular
business had been disposed Of There was much
discussion but the resolutions were finally adopted
by vote ogl9 Tor To 10 against
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
\ brutal Father Whipped His Seven Year
Old Child to Death.

NEVADA, Mo, January q Special II asst
night John King, colorcd, who has been living
In the southwest part of the city, whipped his
$ ,yeul lr-old baby girl and put horat tho foot
.. the bed occupied by himself and wife. This
morning the child was dead. King used a
leather strap. and marks were left on the body.
King was arrested aud placed in jail pending
the inquest. which has been in progress ali
this evening. The verdict has not Yet hecn
rendered.