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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
Advantage of Manufactures.

A phase of Names material growth
that is not sufficiently considered by the
general public is the advancement of the
farming interest consequent upon the de
velopment of manufacturing Industries
The existence of large and busting com
munities close by the farm, and even the
establishment of a single factory in a
country town, gives the food products of
the farm steady market, unaffected by
commissions in prices at the great trade
centres, involving no shipments to dis
tant markets with all the risks of spoil
ing in transit, of reaching an overStoCkcd
market, and of freight charges eating up
their slender margins. Other con,idera-
tons being equal, the quicker, and the
nearer home, goods can he sold, the larg
er profits and surer returns are yielded
the producer; and this is cmphatically the
case with farm products. Then again
quick sales to a home market tend to en-
courage the cultivation of specialtieS IN
any kind of production, and with farmers
the raising of garden sauce and small
fruits, and the keeping of poultry, bees,
fine dairy cattle, etc, are only found near
city and village. The development of
manufacturing towns makes the villages
and suburbs more attractive, the farming
lands more valuable, returns from farm
ing surcr and spcedier, profits NOR libe-
raj, and the region better one to live in.
- IHdNStFiW JoHlBdi.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
A AM IoIIrnal.

The Board Of Trade Journal published
under the auspices of the Portland Board
of Trade is upon our table and is a spleen.
di ny printed, ably edited, large sized
magazine filled to Overlooking with good
things about Portland in particular and
the good State Of Maine in general Its
object is the gathering OF fact, and data
and advertising the waste places of the
city and State and invokrs the eo.opcra-
tion of every business man in Maine fer
the good Of the State. 1t is worthy oh
jcct and the journal should he literally
patronized, Published at Portland.
monthly. Subscription price. II on per
year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
VOL. Ae, NO. 90.
Waiting.

The Advocate still w. FOR f8a ld-
PORTER reasoH>. boz u1 is nere A..
Sertions, that the Mills D.l vii reduce
wages Of Iaborers AMI operative The
REPORTER is in duty bound "a present
proof or acknowledge the corn let u.s.
have the proof fnjoH A3coe4fa
The Advocate has according 10 is own
statements been waiting for proof O..
indicated above for some week> The
REPORTER has not the slightest objection
to its waiting as long a. it Sos fit. but il
does not recognize the right Of the AL
Nocate 10 demand proof, evidence or even
argument Of the REPORTER about This
matter or any other. The Advocate j.,
entitled 10 lis own opinion aud it, own
method of hling its column. and tie
kEloRlEE claims the same privilege A.
TO the proof of the effect of The Mills
Dill or any other bill that may become
law, in the very nature of the ease there
can be none. There may be argument,
and facts that may be evidence To our
mind, and we may give the reason. for
our belief but there can be 10 ,tpr8nf" of
an event yet in the future. W. believe
the Mills bill, if it should beeame law
would bring wide spread disaster 10 farm
ing stock raising, wool growing. lumber
ing pulp-manufacturins directly and
hosts of other industries Indirectly all
through the Northern belt of states from
Maine 10 Oregon, bringing about disturb
ance in business unparalleled in the
history of our country that would throt-
tie the Thousand struggling industries that
are now doing business on small margins.
The inevitable result of thu state of
things would be the reduction of wage,
of laborers and operations now already
low enough, although higher than in any
other country We have no Idea tat the
Advocate believes this nor have we the
least conception of the volume of
evidence it would require to make it
acknowledge it. We believe mortal can
not do il, hence the REPORTER will keep
right ON in its chosen path and w advise
the Advocate not to wait longer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
County Probate Court.
TURNER BuswELL, JUDGE,


May Term, ISIS
Wills probated Julia A Long, Texas;
Asa Turner, Moscow; Ruth A, Weeks,
Hartland; Slas Wood Starks.
Administration granted. Estates of
Thomas l.. Maxwell, Canaan; John W.
Roderick, Skowhegan; Horace 4. Tilton,
Pittsfeld Edmund Nugcnt, Norridge-
wock David Danforth, Charles Bodwcll,
Cleveland, Moscow; Dexter b. Vaughan,
New Portland.
Accounts settled Estates of Levi An
drews, Pleasant Ridge; Sewall Baker,
Bingham; Samuel Gibson, Fairfield; Sui
Ivan Lothrop, st. Adams; Eugene II.
Seveno, Skowhegan.
License to sell real estate granted Es-
tates of Nancy Bates, Dinsmore Cleve-
land, Madison; Manly Butterfield Fair
field; Jesse Merrill, Harmony; Melsina
NJ Stafford, Lexington.
Widows allowance granted. Estate of
Jonathan T.. Brown, Mayteld.
Guardians appointed. Estates of Eliz-
abeth Ladd, Skowhegan; Merihah Max
we'll Canaan; Charles Bodwell, Scion;
Eunice b. Cleveland, Moscow.
Wills presented. Jonathan Bates,
Catherine Ellis, Fairfield; Joseph Z. Ian
caster, Palmyra; Lathrop c. Getchell,
Samuel II. Cover, Canaan; Elizabeth W.
Hall, Richard Furbush, ST. Alban-.
Widows allowance asked for Estates
of Seth Gondrich John Carney, Bing-
ham; James w. lIerrn, Skowhcgan.
Administration asked for. Estates of
James b. Whittemore, Skowhegan En-.
cline Brownell, Fairfield; Hiram II. Wat
son, New Portland; George Z. McClin-
took, Palmyra; Charles b. Philhrick, st.
Adams.
Accounts filed. Estates of Russell
Whittier, Cornvile; Dexter b. Vaughan
New Portland; Mary Briggs, Palmyra,
License to sell real estate asked for.
Estates of SilaS Wood, StarkS; Elhrldge
G. Savage, Scion; John S. Wright, Pal
myra; Laforest Groves, Norridgcwock.
The estate of Laforest Groves Of Nor
ridgewock was represented as insolvent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
A. J. JOHNSON & CO.
II Great Jones ST., NEW YORK.

From W. p. WnIrEHousE JupGE or SulEmoR
CouRr, AUGusTA, Nil.
Since exchanging APfiefon's Cyciofefid for
JoHNsoN's have examined the latter more fully
and carefully, and find my first impressions OF its
superiority to Apfiftons, strengthened by many
comparisons. 1t is justly entitled UNIVERSAL
CYcLorEDIA. 1t is library Tor the lawyer. physi-
eian engineer, and business. man. The vast mum.
Der of diverse subjects, the great CONVERSATIONS,
accuracy, and ccarness vi statement are marvel
Ions 1t is also great satisfaction to find all i'm
dortant articles professional and scientific topics
stamped with authority by having tue name Of 4
wek known and reliable author appended. In
short it is brief comprehensive and thorough, AMI
| am abundantly satisfied with my exchange of
AtbietonS' and 4HAnaiS Tor lonNsoNs REVISED.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
Whole Wheat.

DR.. II, II. Hill of Augusta, Me, in
Science News says; "When properly
cooked and used, consider whole wheat
one of the most healthy and efficient rem
edies for that malady or hane of the peo-
pie of New England, constipation, troub-
lie that destroyes annually thousands of
valuable lives, directly or indirectly. =
rAmerican Cultivator
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
CAUTION.

would hereby caution all persons against
trusting my son, Edward, on my account as |
shall pay no bills contracted by him after this
date without a special order from me.
L. Il. POMLOW.
Skowhegan. May 10th, 1885. 3tl9
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-17
statesmen WANTED.

ITO sell In this state the only Safe made with
i steel fanges. Thickest wall safe in the
market. PERFECT FIRE RECORD. Trial
trip on commission. II successful, salary and
expenses afterwards. If preferred. Address
with references and past business, W. &. IRE
LAND Il Co, 81 Sudbury ST.. Boston Mass.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07
Charged with Murder.

MARION, Ind, June 30.-James Shaw. enc
OF the richest land owners OF this county, WAS
arrested today on the charge OF numbering
David Fisher, July 8, 1886, at which time the
two were engaged In building u water gap
across a stream that ran through Shaw's
farm. While Fisher was Holding u stake
which Shaw WAS driving the former WAS
struck on the head with a maul aud killed.
No inquest was held and Shaw's story that
the maui slipped from his hands wss accepted
as trae.
Recently Cynthia Fisher, widow Of the mau
killed, began salt against Ssaw for $4,000
damages. The attorney Of Mrs. Fisher insti-
gated an inquest, which WAS held last Thurs-
day, The coroner returned a verdict yester-
day Of felouious killing and ordered Shaw's
arrest. The latter was brought before a Mar.
ion justice this afternoon aud gave bond in
the sum OF s., 900 for his appearance Thurs
day OF next week for n preliminary hearing
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

NEW YORK, June 29.-The sharpest
corner ever worked in the coffee exchange
was sprung upon the brokers this morn.
ing. The bulls had effected a complete
corner in spot coffee and when operators
having June coffee TO deliver attempted
to buy it they found it all held by s.
Greener Il Co. and Crossman Bros, who
represent the bull clique. In the first
hour of business the price advanced 5!
cents per pound. The opening sale was
at l2a cents and advancing to 13 on the
first call, on a sale of $50 bags. After
the call it rose | cent At a time until noon,
when Is was bid and no coffee found for
sale. The pool brokers say that outstand-
ing contracts will be settled At 20 cents
per pound.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07
Sensational Love Affair.

LONDON, June 26.-One Of the most
sensational and romantic cases which has
ever been recorded in the court annals Of
County Derry has just been disposed OF
by the dismissal of the charges brought
against Francis y Conner. who is said to
be = relative of the O'Connor Don. for
an alleged assault en- Mrs. Sarah
keath. 1t trsnspired during the hearing
of the case that a beautiful young
girl named Rose Ann Swan IA niece Of
Mrs. keath was residing with her aunt
Rose formed a clandestine love engage
uent with a young man named OHara
and IN some way the project Of an in
tended e~nlopemcnt reached the aunt +
knowledge. SO determined were the
young lady s friends 10 prevent the match
that the penalty of death was threatened
against O'Hara il he ventured near the
residence OF the girl. Notwithstanding
this Miss swan arranged by IA letter TO
meet her lover. and he sent O'Connor and
another friend to bring Rose to the place
where he was awaiting her. Only the
aunt WAS at home and the bold design of
Roses capture and carrying off was sue
cessfully accomplished in spite Of
Mrs. keath 4 resistance. The aunt finally
drew "a revolver and fired at the abductors
a bullet slightly w%ounding O'Connol. He
was able TO reach Dangiven, however, in
safety with Miss Swan, where Rose and
O'Ilsra were speedily married. Miss
Swan was y Protestant while the man
she wished to marry was a Roman Catho-
tic, which was the cause OF the violent
opposition Of her friends. The bench
unanimously agreed TO dismiss the case.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07
PlucrO Pneumonia In Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 29.-Further adj
vices from western Ontario report the
spread Of pleuro pneumonia which Is
making great havoc among the cattle in
that section. The minister of agriculture
has again been appealed to and it is pre-
sumed that unless the government takes
immediate steps to check and confine it
its present locality it will be impossible
to wipe 1t out. The matter has
been brought to the attention of
the Cuitcd States government
that it may take all precautions to prevent
the disease from crossing the line. The
press ENSURES the government for neglect.
ing the matter Of The disease when first
reported.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

Dgs MONIES, 10, June S0-Thc railroad
commissioners were today served with a no.
tice for injunction proceedings commenced
by the Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago,
Burlington aud Quincy, and Chicago, Mil
vsukce and st. Paul always to restrain them
from enforcing the new law and the schedule
% rates prepared. The notice was Endorsed
by Judge Brewer OF the United States circuit
court AT st. Paul, and the case viii be heard
ut L~eaYcnNorth, Kan, july j. This indicates
That he railroads intend 10 fight the commits
sion aud the new law from the start, and will
test the validity Of The act at once ON many
points concerning which there is doubt. A
number Of the high officials Of the railroad
companies have visited the commission the
last week and found there was nothing left
FOR them TO do but TO resort to the courts.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07
identified Their Plumber.

LoNDov, June 29-Thc owners OF the es-
ter and Frank Buck, the American cracksmen,
made a large haul OF ~icwelry, have arrived in
London and identified nearly every article OF
plumber found in Porter's and Bucks resi-
dences. some Of the property recovered had
been made for the firm by special order, aud
They will testify against the burglars at a
hearing Friday. The namc Of the receiver
with whom Porter and Buck carouscd in
London, and with whom Buck had - fight, is
RAYMOND.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

AMSTERDAM, Jun 29.-Temple, the AmcrI.
can bicyclist, met with a serious accident
while practicing here on Monday. He was
going At top speed when he fell from his bi
cycle, striking the ground heavily. He laid
inscnsible four hours. He vomited and was
d~elIrious during the night. Yesterday he was
better, but could not be moved TO his hotel.
No bones are broken but be is fesrfully
bruised. His companions, Morgan and Wood
side, ere constantly watching hun.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

Ia the year of 1888 the great north
west territory in the neigh5orhood Of Gin
cirnati, was first settled by whites. In
the IA r>,o Of one hundred years that has
in;erveucd, such marvellous changes have
taken place in all that pertains to civil
Za'ion, that it was deemed expedient to
celebrate the centennial anniversary year
that has had such an important bearing
upon the dcstinies Of this country. Over
two years ago the idea first became fixed
in the minds Of the citizens of Cincin-
natl that an enterprise OF this kind should
b.. carried out, and soon thereafter the
matter took definite shape. Since that
time the energies of the board of com
missioners have been directed in this
channel-the result being that everything
has been done that ingenuity and brains
could suggest to make the event an honor
| not only to Cincinnati and the state OF
Ohio, but to the entire country.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

ELLIOTT Cry. Md, June 30 Charles
Samuel Washington, the diminutive IL
year old negro, is confined ia Jail here for
cutting the threats Of x. ; Laslons two
children VI Florence. Howard county.
The crime was committed yesterday while
the mother was visiting u neighbor and
the father was working in the garden.
The young negro had been left in charge
of the children. The eldest was aged =
years and 5 months. the youngest IL
months. About 4 o'clock In the after
noon the boy informed Layton that u
man had been in the house and cut the
children's throats. Layton thought the
boy was joking AZ first, but discovered on
investigation the children lying on the
bed with blood streaming from terrible
gashes in their throats. The eldest child
had tainted from loss of blood and when
revived said Charles had cut her and the
baby. Her throat is badly gashed, but
she will recover. The youngest child can.
not recover. The young tiend admitted
the crime and said he WAS tired VI ,sking
care Of the children.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

Iowa CRY, June 29.-In the investi
CATION Of the State University today DR..
Clapp, a professor, testified, that certain
doctors in the medical school had at one
time time talked OF starting a medical
school at Davenport in opposition to the
university school unless the legislature
gave proper help to the state school. DR..
Clapp said he knew nothing about the
hospital, AS only certain members of the
faculty were allowed to visit patients
there. The Chambers, father, mother,
and son. were on the stand. They
sworc that they had a daughter here to
operated upon for cancer, and that they
did not think after the operation she was
properly treated. In the afternoon T..
G.. Stephens testified that he was called
upon as a Mason TO attend Keller, the
man who died in the hospital. He said
that there was no medical treatment and
that the man after the operation was al
lowed to lie in the hospital and die of
gangrenc. DR.. SChultZe of Marengo was
also on the stand and testified as to a
brakeman whom Hcinrichs alleges was
brought here in IA freight car and oper-
atcd upon, dying under the knife.
SChultze showed that the ease was a crit
zeal one and the bringing of him to the
hospital was the best thing that could be
done. 1t was also shown that Peck never
operated upon the man.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07
The Plumbers.

BosroS, June 29.-The sixth annua
convention Of the Master Plumbers asso-
citation assembled here this morning. the
state delegations being much larger than
on the occasion Of former gatherings of
like character. Matters of considerable
importance to the craft. it is understood,
are TO be discussed and acted upon, and
il is believed that certain changes may be
adopted in the schedule of what's known
as plumbers rates. The Chicago delega.
ton which arrived here yesterday is one
of the largest representative bodies in at
tendance. and includes Andrew Young,
Robert Griffith, William SIMS, NJ IL.
Kelley, f.. Baggot, Patrick Macy David
Whiteford, NJ. Ryan, Frank +. Run, j.
j. Wade, ID. J. Rock, David Balm, j. r.,
Allcock and A. w. Murray. A banquet
will be given to the visiting delegates by
the local representatives. of the trade
either tonight or tomorrow. The owen
ton will be in session several days.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07
He Was Worth $4,000.

OMAHA, June X.-In the district court this
afternoon Amelia Aofst, ss ADMINISTRATIVE
began \ salt against Charles A. Thiemsn ~
recover Is ,o0e. She alleges that her husband,
John T., Monat, upon whose estate che 10 Ad-
ministratrix, on the night VI November 9.
1898, was lying SICK at his home Ia this city
and was assaulted and beaten oy defendant.
The petition further AYERS that Thieman, upon
his represen tstion that MofYat WAS crazy
drunk, caused him TO be taken to the police
station, and his sickness was much aggravated
thereby. In consequence Of this brutal treat
ment Mofat died, and his widow, the petit
toner, now asks damages for her loss Of sup
port.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07
Preparing for a Fight.

GAINESVILLE. Tex, June 30.-Thc Indian
police aided by deputy United States msrshals
in The Chickasaw nation are raidiug that
county and disarming ever, man they find
who IS carrying = pistol contrary 10 ne tribal
lsYs. Purcell was raidei yesterday and the
scarthtrS were rewarded with about "a wagon
load Of six shooters which they took from diff
inevitable war which l. likely TO follow the
attrmpt of the Cnickasaw militia to collect
the stock tax levied npon non-citjzcns.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

CITY OF MEXICO, June 29.-On Monday
elections for electors, who are to choose a
president and memhers Of congress Il week
from next sunday, were held throughout the
country. There was little animation as far
as reported, and no opposition worth men
ti0ning to Gen. Diaz and the tickets OF the
administrator party. The result has been
expected and thcle was no rejoicing on the
part Of the friends OF the government,
although everybody is glad to know that the
affairs OF the government will be admins
tered for another term by Gen. Diaz.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

WAsHSGTON, June go. Gen. Bcrdsn Of
Berdan rifle fame exhibited To the naval
affairs committee Of the senate this morning
his torpedo devices. They comprise a ram Of
type provided with metallic arms on each side
near the bow, which when the vessel is in
motion lie close % her side, but which drop
when the enemy IS struck and swinging
through the water carry dynamite topedoes
below the steel nets with which modern war
vessels arc sometimes surrounded and cY-
plode the torpedo Immediately under the bot.
tom Of the enemy. 4 letter was received
from Admiral Porter irdorslng the Bgrdan
device.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

Nnw YORK, June 3o.-F. 7. Lantry, a guest
At the Astor house, was found dead In bis
room this morning. He had cut his throat
with u razor. The suicide was Prof. Francis
T. Lantry, OF Manlius, n. Y. Before using
the razor he had taken several doses OF NOR
phiae. They hat failed OF thr desired effect
and he had then cut his throat On the table
in the room WAS a slip OF paper tnatAinipg a
record OF thc cticctof the morph Upon him.
The last record reads - ~ IN. lave taken
100 pills and without result" T%o letters
were also found on the table, one addressed
70 his wife at Nautilus aud the other ~ the
general public. Financial troubles arc sup
posed to be the cause Of the suicide. A gen
tleman who had Known the dead man saia he
had been a professor in come institution in
The upper part OF the state.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

KANSAS CITY, June 3O.-Early this morn
Ing mob at Minneapolis, Kan, took Chubb
Mccarthy, the murderer Of Mike Dorsey,
from jail and hanged him to Il tree. This
makes four hangings n the state inside Of
twrnty-four hours. The others are Wallace
Mwitchell, Of Syracuse, and John Risbee and
WHEY Lee, two negroes at Chetopa. No
legal haugings occur in Kansas.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June sS.-The rainfall
since Friday In this section has been enor-
nous. 1t extended all over Kansas and south
ern Nebraska. Washouts are numerous, aud
all trains are late and in some cases aban-
doned. The Santa Fe has been especially I'M
fortunate. The losses to farmers on the bot
tom lands are very great.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, June 30.-About l25
grssshopper pans, each pan averaging from
three to feur bushels a day, are in operation
al Perham. In addition TO the pans there are
several other contrivanccs used for catching
the pests without the use OF tar or oil. The
commissioners have decided TO pay 81 a
bushcl for them and men are oil The ground
measuring them.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-07-07

WASHINGTON. June 9.-Postmaster Gen
eral Dickinson today ordered the removal Of
twenty postoficc inspectors In various parts
Of the country 10 take effect June 80. This
was made necessary by the reduced appropri-
alton for this service for the fiscal year begin
ming July /. Ten others will be removed
shortly.