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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
CIinnain franklin

Mrs. Abbie ID. Hewev of West Phillips
has been indicted by the grand jury of
Franklin County upon the charge of at
tempting to poison her husband. 1t was
known that Charles l.. Hewey of West
Phillips, hauled load of hay few DAYS
ago into lumber camp in No. 8 planta-
ton and carried his dinner with him
from home; that after eating a few
mouthfuls of biscuit he complained
that it did not taste right and put it aside :;
that shortly after he became violently i'll
with every symptom of poisoning, and
that the remaining portion of the biscuit
being fed to dog the dog died within
an hour; that large number of witness
es were summoned before the grand jury
and an indictment was found. Up to
Saturday afternoon this was about the
extent Of public Information In regard to
this case. She was arraigned Monday.
After the reading Of the Indictment had
ended. she exclaimed. II am not guilty
Of thls terrible crime" and fell back into
- - eelsg hitasyly. Judge Libby
- n - I'D Soenanoa counsel. md
- sepaaeo 0at ~ had. She u 1 aoe
looking woman and was becomlpglv
dressed. She WAS Femanded 70 the keep
Ing Of Jailor Jewell BY Judge Libby, and
Was takea, weeping. from the court
yeo4 - har way out she ives Joined BY
2nA cd t0Gethsr, arm In arm
- 1G1G
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Not Ended Yet.

Tie Staiu-CromWeH tria! stlI occupies
a measure ~ ru4.3fr attention The
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thai MT Lamb NIX deceased efnP.aAni
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
Municipal Elections.

The city elections 10 the STAT. were I'm
shed up Monday excepting the H." city
wa,ery.!le Tie result for The year thus
far 5. every city Republican IN, Bdie- .
ford. aud ii at Tire Dcm3era. maj pri,y
va, reduced t5I-i who's : se5y small
for Bildefar3 H. Augusta Mayor Ma
conner "a, rseIra.e. .g q tery larzc ma
j,rits al.a5aga The democrats received
orders from had quarter to make
fight ia tn Interest Of tie admni-,ra.
ton pa, af oae Of their best men and
made taeir 5e.t a4ht.
The Belfast election was lot party
contest IN, the mayor i a Republican.
TAKEN a. a whole the Marea elections %
Maine show c5nc.u-iv,.y taat Lie Bepup-
licau party j. ia good neaaaz trIm AVID
will win H. annual yie'I. = September
and that il ~. be- d victory u the u-ua
respectable -ize'
The Augusta Republicans reelected
Mayor N4e5m5rr by majority Of i'".
the t9tal f1u. being l.324. They a.-'
elected eferg Alderman aud eEery Cpun
Gilman making large gains in tHe.r vote
The democrat, -pcnt thousands u drl
lar 70 cars he Bjddefnrd election. The
did it but a. a majority Of only .-i
against lnt frar ago. Tie republican
worked hard and made great gains prob
ads Carrying three wards against t"'
last year.
The election at Bangor resulted IN ID
election Of Bragg Republican. the pre-
cnt incumbent receiving lsl3 voir
against li9o for Snow, dem. and - f.
White. pr0hibitioni-t The republican
elect hYe out Of seven aldermen, gai
Of one, and twelve ont Of twcnty-pu
couucimen.
: Gorham !. fighting ground and bot
parties usually work hard u carry Nh
annual meetings. Al the town mec'in
, Monday, the Republicans elected all the
, officers except moderator and one seiec
man.
The Republicans Of Fitts1eld elcct'
the fun board Of Sclec,men Monday, u
first time for many years With lar-
majority The hoard consists " Fran
= Weeks. oramel Murray and Benjamin
f. Mathews.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
Ea st M ads on.

The Somerset district Lodge met with
Wesserunsett March 2nd aud a goodly
number was in attendance. Most of the
Lodges were well represented aud report
ed to be in good standing and on the in
crease in membership. The meeting was
a success; everyone present seemed to en-
JOY themselves in a manner no pen can
express There was an increase of -
who took the District Lodge degree and
we hope for larger number at the next
meeting for it is good for brethren to
to dwell together aud we hope the day
will soon come when all shall Join this
fraternal home; that intemperance will
be known no more, and that the manu-
facture of intoxicants will be numbered
with the lost arts; and that England's
wine presses shall moulder in the dust.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
AT WASHikCTo ON.

The Sugar Trust is receiving investiga-
| ton at the hands of the House Committee
on manufactures at Washington.
! After considerable discussion, aud some
/ spicy remarks between the democrat ic
and republican members of the House
| WAYS and Means Committee. "Wednesday
morning, 1t was agreed on a strict party
vote that no oral hearings be granted to
those interested in industries affected By
tariff and revenue measures, but that
communications be allowed to be filed
before the committee.
Among the petitions and memorials
presented and referred in the Senate, was
one said to have over ~ 900 signatures
from SO states and territories, against the
admission of Utah as n state, so long as
the people are under the control of the
MOrmons.
The Senate has passed the bill granting
pensions to ex-soldiers and sailors who
are incapacitated for the performance of
manual labor
The new republican tariff and revenue
reform bill will reduce the revenue about
50 millions Of dollars. The republicans
propose to raise the duty on wool and
that will reduce the revenue by reducing
importations, and giving our farmers the
home market.
The Senate committee on coast defen |
ccs practically has agreed to report favor
ably the bill introduced by Senator Dolph |
to provide for Notifications and sea coast /
defence. The bill provides that there
shall be appropriated Sl2G,37s 500. Port |
land and the kennebec and Penobscot riv- |
ers are included in the bill.
The House passed the omnibus war
claim bill by majority of five.
At the evening session Friday. "a pen
sion bills were passed including one in
creasng the pen zion of abe widow of
General Robert Anderson, the hero of
Fort Sumpter. to 500 a month.
rha dono,don, nar.ior rim ,,a,g,,1 H..
the Sonatn !. tbe hilI gnneraiiy andnr.nii
NV Grand ARM nnsts II rIos.Iy res,.n'
bies tbe I'm n With tho pre,ident eotoad
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

If we knew all the methods of ap.
proach adopted by the enemy we are the
better enabled to ward off the danger and
postpone the moment when surrender be-
comes inevitable. In many Instances the
inherent strength of the body sufilces TO
enable 1t to oppose the tendency toward
death. Many however have lost these
forces to such an extent that there is lit
tie or no help. In other cases . little pain
to the weakened lungs will make all the
difference between sudden death and many
years Of useful life. Upon the nrst sym
ptoms Of Cough, Cold or any trouble Of
the Throat or Lungs. give that old and
well known remedy-Bosches's German
Syrup, . careful trial. 1t will prove what
Thousands say OF It TO be, the "benefac-
tor Of any home"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

cap sociable at the town hall Thursday
evening March sth aud aaagi ten dollar,
was taken from the 81 4 caps. cake.
coffee and ice cream.
The village schools ela,-t Friday Mar.
= after sucee-Sfu terfH audrr The III
strurti3n OF the Miss .Ia- luI Turner.
VI " g Phihr5ez Available eli
Killed Ahile being bras-H - caring AMI
failing ever haCkW za## ..4Aau- =
NIX aud j, sever - - Nr. ba!l
HrIfk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
ST. Adams.

st. Adams town meeting was held Mar
18th and the following officers were elect
ed to serve for the ensuing year Moder
ator, l. o. Winslow; clerk. s. A. Maxim
selectmen, assessor. ETC., M. L. Merrill,
|. o. WiDslow, j. Y. johnson; supervis.
or, !. o. Winslow; auditor, j. w. Chsnd'
Ter; collector and constable, w. =. Wins.
low. No party lines were drawn but oil
Republicans. The Grange ladies furnish
= dinner at Grange hall for the hungry
voters which was well patronized.
The Ladies' Relief Corps gave . night
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
Harmony.

There are about twenty-five pensioners
10 town. AM ibrir income per quarter in
per-iur- Amounts - over 80
Mis- Florence Bartlett commenced a
private ia -. a. the Monday lat
Il So rassa a, The tINu meeting that
.-.c.,..-s af Il t4xr- >hoa.d collect and
-,ttl c - III sEe town IN fa.i On or before
.Hr u-Ns daaaai Marcel meeting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

On and after our third issue in March
the REroRTER viii. be issued Thursday q
of each week instead of Wednesday. W
have been contemplating this change for
some months, and think Thursday VII ac-
commodate Us better and our realer- a
well as Wednesday after they ct ar
cnstomed to the change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
A M oses,


Mr.. Editor Of Reporter;
DEAR Sir You will notice in the last
Advocate the following in the editorial
column WANTED, Moses to lead the
Republican party out of the wilderness. 81
| expect to see that credited to the Adyo-
cate editorially and something as follows
after it. Later" the Moses above spok-
en- of has been found in the hitherto dem
ocratic stronghold of Arson, and he lead
the hosts to victory, and the democr ats
have taken to the woods and only few
grey hair veterans are to be seen, and
they only as they peep out from behind
some sturdy oak or secluded spot to take
a look at the "Moses.''
Yours Truly, y.
No. Anson March 10, 'as.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

new monthly journal is published in
Bangor, the Queen City Mascot published
by the Mascot Publishing Co., and edited
by ]. w. Donigan. 1t Is devoted to lit
ersture. science, history, industry and
progress. Vol. l. No. l Is received, and
II well filed and well printed sheet. We
hope II may be well patronized.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Maynard and Public Printer Benedict
have issued circular to Democratic
with the politics of each designated by
the letters, for Republican, ID for
Democrat, 7 for Prohibition and l. for
Labor. The lists are to be used in send
ing out documents TO help along the
Democratic cause This is in violation of
the Presidents Civil Service Reform pre-
tentions. The editor of IIarpers Week
ly is disguised at this Administration
move and calls it bad faith.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The New York Ilcralds Washington
correspondent is evidently hard pressed
for sensational matter and sends the fol-
lowing
1t is rumored here that Mr.. Blaine is to
run for Governor of Maine this summer
and that the legislature will after his
election, choose him for senator when
Mr.. Frye's term expires in March, 1889
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
FOREIGN.

Mr. Wilfred Blunt was released from
kilmainham prison last week. He was
met by Lady Anne Blunt and few
friends. Mr.. Blunt will be proposed as a
candidate for the House of Commons at
an early day in one of the Liberal dis
tricts, the seat for which Is now vacant
probably West Glamorganshire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Maine papers abound with kindly ex-
pressions of sympathy for General
Charles 7. Mattocks in his present bust
ness misfortunes. His course has been
straightforward and honorable and those
who know him best look for a speedy
adjustment of his affairs and a prosperous
business future.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Quiet Hours for March is received. The con-
tents are, People Of Poets; Books in Brief;
Scramble; Jean, story OF New England Life /;
Arclibald's sim Through Trust; Our House /;
Character and Education Modern Essays; In
a coal mine; Mother; The Household; Notes
and our book table.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Congressman O'Farrel, an ex-confeder-
ate soldier, thought he would attack the
memory Of President Lincoln for ISSUING
the emancipation proclamation Captain
Boutelle made very effective reply
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

DR.. York, the departed Druid, who
was driven ont of Lewiston through the
exposure of his methods by the Boston
Herald, is said to have set up new es-
adjustment in Maiden, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Mr.. M. N. Rich, Secretary Of the Board
Of Trade of Portland. purposes to pub
lish the Board of Trade Journal In maya
zine form. The object is not only TO
make known the attractions Of Portland
but the material wealth and resources:
of the State as well Success to the en-
terprlse says the REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Further developments are expected in
the Peter Bennett robbery case. Detect
ives are quietly searching for further
evidence in the case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

I e REPORTER is under obligation to
Hon. +. c. Burlcigh, Treasurer of State,
for copy of his annual report for the
year 1887. Since his occupancy of the
treasury Mr.. Burleigh has made important
additions TO the annual exhibit of the
department, by which citizens can more
readily arrive at a definite and compre-
hensive knowledge of the exact state of
the finances of the State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The Democracy Of Bangor raised the
fake Local Time, to inspire the droop-
ing spirits OF the faithful Monday last.
but It was 20 20. They we're beaten a.
usual.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Referring to Attorney General Baker
management of the Stan--Cromwel trial
the Boston IIcral eulogizes Maine legal
talent In strain that is fiattering to
State pride. 1t pronounces Mr.. Baker
"the latest of long line of as able law
yers as ever held Office" and goes on to
cnumerate them-Jonathan i. Rogers,
Nathan Clifford, Daniel Goodcuow,
Wyman b. S. Moor, Samuel Blake,
George Evans, John s. Abbott, George
W. lngersoll, Josiah II. Drummond.
John A. Peters, William p. Frye, Thomas
B Reed Harris VI. Plasited, l.. A. Emery
William II. Mcclellan, and Henry b.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The Republican County convention for
kennebec county has been called - meet
at augusta, August 18th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The far reaching effect Of a strike
upon the railroads, Is illustrated by the
fact that a church contractor Is build
ing at Pennington is without pews on ac-
count Of the railroad strike In the west
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The mother Of TX Governor DAVIS died
at East Corinth. Friday last, after a pro.
tracted illness
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The tariff bill of Representative Ran
dali is very skilfully drawn one, and
has many wise provisions which are gen
orally acceptable to Republicans, but he
has failed to make sufficiently large cut
in the tariff on sugars to meet the views
of most Republicans preferring to have
the solid support of Louisiana Congress-
men than to satisfy the opposite party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The Aroostook Republican comes To u7
as an : page paper and much enlarged
aud improved. We congratulate the Re-
publican upon its prosperity. Long may
1t continue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The saw mill is running under the
management of its new owners.
Rev. Mr.. Jones occupied the pulpit
Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Croswell who has beer
quite sick with pneumonia is gaining.
Miss Josie Groves has returned home
from Watham.
About 3j of Chas. Greenleaf's pupils
from Starks Village School, with as many
more young people from this town as.
sembled at his home last week, and all
report an excellent time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
Prohibition Not involved.

The little joke perpetrated by the Port
land Democrats in the nomination Of
Neal Dow as Il candidate for mayor.
eliminated Monday in the reelection of
Mayor Chapman by an Unprecedented
majority The General was literally
laughed out of court Prohibition was
in no way involved in the contest and it
is idle to claim that the result is in any
sense a setback for the cause Of enforc-
ed prohibition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Sullivan and Mitchell had glove fight
of IS rounds, near Paris France, Satur.
men had been thoroughly punished. The
only advantage of the affair is that both
hardened wretches needed punishment and
they got 1t at the hands of each other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The momentuons question shall Au-
gusta have base ball club, is agital iug The
Capital city considerably.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Monday Of last week was a good day
for Republicans iu Maine, and Monday
OF this week was about as favorable Is 1t
could be.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Deputy Sheriff Mitchell Saturday last.
attached some teams and other property
of contractors on the Canadian Pacific
road in this County He did the job
promptly but says there j. lots of whisky
there md a hard crowd Of workman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Portland reduced Its city debt $4,000
last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14
WEDNESDAY. MARcHI4. 1853.

Joseph 0. sx.-E L &C.. Publishes
fAe WATER STREET
SKOWHEGAN, MAIN E
JpispH o. szira p N-Ssgas
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

Missouri has a Vest that ought to be
pulled down" the Missouri Senator in
timated in recent speech that the sur
yiying veterans of the Union army were
a mob Of sordid mercenaries organized
for plumber and for sale 10 the highest
bidder That Is foul Islander.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The Monson Slate has become .
column weekly and is greatly improved
with new dress type. Bro. Sprague
makes good live paper that is receiving,
as it deserves. the cordial support of the
penple Of piAcata nni.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

At meeting of the Brotherhood Of
Engineers, representing the employees Of
all railroads terminating in East St. Louis
adopted resolutions against any member
affects 3 roads
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-14

The pulp mill at Livermore Falls Is a
big one. 1t Is said to be the biggest job
in stone work In the state. The first
floor is TO be Of iron and the second Of
hard pine and 10000 feet Of lumber is
required 70 build The MIL.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-02
GROCERIES AND COTTON.
Ono OF the Sterling and Leading
Houses in the Trade OF the Groat
Memphia District.

The firm Of Schoolhcld, lIanauer & Co.
is 30 well known throughout the vast and
productive region tributary 10 Memphis
that it seems needless TO more than men
ton il TO the business public. II is firm
OF the old timo past, having been estab-
lshcd in 1865, and having for its members
W. w. Schoolhcld, Louis llanaucr and
Henry q. Miller. Mr.. Scholheld has been
n citizen OF Memphis for thirty-thrce
years, and has pretty much all that time
been engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Mr.. llanauer has been merchant in Ar
kansas and Tennessee for over forty years,
and Mr.. Miller, who is native OF Fayctte
county, ii known ~ ono OF the
most experienced grocery men in
the city. This combination Of worth,
capacity, business talent and popu-
larity could not fail but be successful
in any branch Of trade or in any city
wherein engaged. They are among the
largest cotton factors in the city, and keep
mn immense stock Of the freshest and best
groceries and plantation supplies, which
they offer to their patrons on the most
liberal terms The business Of the house
extends over a large area, including hall a
dozen states, u business which extends an.
nually, and Tor which the house has ample
facilities, which have been largely in
creased in view Of the coming season.
Their motto has always been promptncss
and fair dealing, and their rapidly incrcas-
ing trade attcsts the soundncss Of these
rules, which are strictly carried out In all
their commercial transactions. Especial
attention IN given 10 the cotton factoring
department, which Is In charge Of Mr.. W.
A. Stcilcy, who IL ono Of the best
and most experienced cotton sales.
men IN Memphis. The house has its own
cotton warehouse Of ample storage room
and the greatest care IL taken In the hand
| ling, storing aud selling Of the great staple
/ aud for which the top prices Of the market
are always secured. Having large capital
| liberal advances are made 10 customer
consigning cotton 10 the house. II is one
Of the strongest aud largest concerns in
Memphis, aud its proudcst boast Is, once
customer always customer, their
methods Of business suiting nll people aud
giving complete satisfaction 10 old M well
as new patrons. Having made every prop
aration for further extension Of business,
they respectfully solicit inir share OF pub
lie patronage throughout the wide range Of
territory included within the Memphis
district, which runs through half dozen
States. This popular firm occupies two
large storc-houscs, Nos 256 aud 2jS Front
street