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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERS.

LA GRANDE, Ore, Oct. 13.-News
has just reached here of the daring
robbery of the national bank, of
Enterprise, in Walla Walla county,
Wednesday afternoon. Cashier
Holmes was in tho bank alone. A
man entered and asked how much
money John Smith, of Portland,
had on deposit. Upon the cashier
saying no such man had any
deposit there the visitor drew a
pistol and covering the cashier
said: "You are a liar"
At this juncture two confederates
came up on horseback. One of
them sitting on his horse with
pistol in each hand warned the
people back. The other entered
the bank and poured into a sack
all the money on the counter,
about $500.
The three men then escaped to
the mountains in the direction of
Cornucopia. A posse is now in
pursuit, but as the country is
sparsely settled their capture is
doubtful. Four thousand dollars
in the till under the counter was
not found by the robbers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

El
A prospector who came in from
the Colorado desert after 4 six
ments' trip says that he has ridden
around the greater portion Of Sal
ton lake and that in his opinion
there is little likelihood of its dry
ing up. In any event it could not
all evaporate should the flow cease
before the freshets of next season,
when it would again pour into the
basin. He thinks that next year
the breach already made viii be
enlarged and that a greatly in
creased volume Of water will flow
in, making the lake = permanent
feature for many years to come.
The last summer has been an
eventful one in desert history, as
there have been an unbroken sue
eession Of transforms, sandstorms
and electrical storms. Immense
quantities Of rain have fallen and
the thunder and tightening have
been something terrific.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

An effort is being made before
tho United States supreme court,
for tho release Of Schwab and
Fielding, the Chicago anarchists
serving life sentence in the Hi.
nois penitentiary, The contention
10 that their sentence was not legal
in that they were not present in
person when sentenced.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

The school lands of Ada county
will be sold at the court house in
Boise on Tuesday. November 3.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17
DIDN'T KNOW NOW 70 SPELL IT.

~~'s s>'s~vv wv" W O66AA ~
Puck.
Hardware Dealer Ito new book
keeper who is on trial)-Mr. Pens
I have just sold the last tailor's
goose we have in stock; telegraph to
Iron & Co. for a dozen Immediately,
and let's see how quickly you can
hustle them through, now.
The new book-keeper(in nocently)
Yes, sir. I'll send the telegram
at once.
He takes up his block of tele-
graph blanks and writes:
Iron 4 Co., New York: Freight
us Immediately IL tailor
And here he stops.
He chews his pencil, twirls his
watch chain, unbuttons his vest,
curls his moustache, hunts for a
dictionary and writes such words
as these on scrap Of waste paper:
IL tailor geese,
IL tailor's geese,
II tailor.gooses,
IL tailor's goose,
IL tai
Now lie begins to mop his fore
head, look at his watch-when all
Of sudden he smiles a large.sized
smile and loses no time in taking
a clean blank, and writing some
words which seem to please him
greatly.
About an hour later the
order clerk Of Iron 4 Co., Now
York, files the following order tele.
gram:
Iron & Co., New York-Freight
us Immediately one tailor's goose
and eleven others.
LEAD 4 SoNs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

The confederate veterans are
holding reunion at Memphis this
week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

Omaha Was the scene Of great
excitement this week occasioned bv
the lynching Of 4 man in custody on
the charge Of rape, aud the suhse-
qusnt arrest Of the leaders Of the
mob. A false report Of the death
Of the victim Of the rspe-6end
aroused the mob which accom-
plished his death by hanging,
before the story Was found to
b. untrue. Eight prominent cii.
Gems have been arrested.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

The sensational story has been
received that the murderer of
Schell. the Chicago millionaire.
was VIM. Tascot, and that he in
turn was murdered BY his accom-
plices. A woman's confession is
the bottom Of the story. Her hus-
band, who Was one Of the accom-.
plices, lately committed suicide.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

indianapolis went democratic at
the city election this week by 1900
to 1900 majority.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

1t IL estimated that rains in
Dakota the last week have de-
stroysd half Of the splendid wheat
crop OF that state. The crop was
% enormous and 50 much larger
than first estimated that it was
found impossible to obtain sutfi.
cient help to harvest the same,
and = shortness Of threshers left
halt Of it unthrsshed at the time
the fall rains set in.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

Locals ten cents per line for first Insertion
Five Gents for each subsequent insertion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Brown S Corner, Canaan

Richard p Chase held meeting at this
place on Sunday, last
Rev. Ora Chase has returned he attend
ed the funeral services OF Mrs Thomas
Chadbourne of Corson's Corner on Sun
day.
The school in the Burrill dist. 10 under
the instruction of Miss Maude Moore.
Appearances indicate that we may have
two white Sundays this year.
Mr., John Fagg and wife of Athena
Mich, are visiting friends in Maine. They
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. ID.
Brown over Sunday.
w. f. Brown and II J Harmon, visited
Dexter and Bangor, last week.
Stanley Cobb of Dexter, visited at A d.
Browns last week.
Mrs Woodbury. is gaining quite fast,
now.
Chas Bean has erected wind mill
He expects to be able to saw wood and do
many other things with the power thus
obtained
Several people from Canaan, att nded
Memorial services Mt Skowhegan on Satur-
day. There were no ceremonies held in
town, but Comrade w. c. Fitzgerald deco
rated the graves of our fallen heroes with
flags.
Extensive and much needed repairs are
being made on the Skowhegan road, quite
"A number of men and oxen have been EN-
| ployed the past week preparing the way
| for the road machine.
|. Crowell and wife visited friends in
| Cambridge, recently.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Selling Strawberries at rront.

There are tricks in all trades but
ours. said "A retail grocer to me recently.
You wonder how it is that we are able
to sell strawberries at less than they cost
rs and still make money ltisa puzzler
to the uninitiatel, isn't it? But after all
it is simple enough when you know how.
For instance. go down to- the mar
KIT and bny a crate of Strawberries for
thirty cents Il box. Now my trade is
not rich enough to pay me even thirty
five cents box, and at less than that
make no profit.
well, take those berries and empty
them ont of the boxes Then | take a
nice piece Of white paper, which is much
cheaper than strawberries, and drape.
as it were, the box. Then | take the
berries and arrange them very carefully
in such a way that all taat are any way
touched with decay 90 to the bottom and
only the fine. ripe. sound ones are in
sight. By leaving plenty of space
between the berries, except the top layer,
have no difficulty in filling two Of the
drapcd boxes with the contents of one
Of the original. and then they look much
richer and more appetizing and sell
better.
when this is done, out they go in
front Of the store marked twenty cents
a box, and before | know it they are all
sold, netting mo Il nice little profit. If
hal tried to sell them in the original
boxes at thirty-five cents | would have
had good many left on my hands to
spoil,
why, some of the bigger dealers in
green groceries and fruits keep man, at
good salary simply TO repack goods,
and it pays well. New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Worrying III. ELEVATOR cnnanctot.

The decoration of elevators has be-
come quite an art in some Of the down
town office buildings One of the pio-
neers in this work has transformed an
elevator in the New York Life building
into sort OF Japar:sse bower. lie says
he has TO spend most of his life there,
and believes in softenins the aspcrtles
of labor with attractive surroundings
While he easily holds the lead in this
sort Of tiucry, Others of his kind have
done very well The nabob of one
caboose down town who is always
on the lookout for fancy prints and gew-
glws. and VINO had rather stretch his
legs and contemplate the luxury of his
apartment than carry passengers, was
presented tie other day bya tenant of
the building with one Of the fancy cards
Inscribed. "1ou press the button and we
do the rest" He was SO much pleased
with it that he made it a central decora-
1--we figure for the rear wall of his eleva-
tor, bordering it with rosettes and
Framework If gilt.
His tenants admired it, commented on
it fitness for such n place, and praised
his taste III framing 1t. After 1t had
been up a day or two it was noticed that
a black liucin ink had been drawn under
tie words the rest" Another line soon
appeared there as mysteriously as had
the first, Then came Il third and
fourth, and then some one further en-
phasized the words by drawing a ring of
ink around it, The elevator artist was
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
A p ainful Accident

Mrs James Pratt of East Madison,
widow, Il years of age was thrown from
the South Solon stage at the Railroad
crossing on Water street in this village,
Wednesday morning and severely Injured
The stage driver stepped into the post
office to deliver the mail, leaving Mrs.
Pratt alone in the carriage. Will, he
was gone the horse started, aud in max
ing the turn on the railroad crossing
overturned the carriage, throwing Mrs
Pratt out upon the crossing, she striking
upon her head and shout iers, badly cut
ting her head on the left side. She was
taken up unconscious but soon revived
and was taken to her daughters, Mrs. G
$. HIPS, on Water street. The shock to
"A lady so advanced in years was very
severe one, but Mrs. Pratt appears to be
be getting along favorably and her early
recovery is expected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
larone

There have been many conflicting reports
especially newspaper reports of the tragic
death of W. NJ. Sheafi, correctly noticed
| by the Reporter of May 81. Young Sheati
was not running the saw but was on the
opposite de taking Off lumber; he wns
not standing in front of carriage when
started, but stepped in front of the last re-
turning rest; the power was instantly re
moved but anyone at all acquainted with
circular saw will know that it WAS an
utter impossibility to save young SheaiT
when once the saw in its lightning revolu-
tons had caught his clothing; the body
was not thrown for the second time upon
the Jaw, but was almost instantly divided,
the upper portion falling upon the car
riage, the other upon the opposite side of
the saw, with the exception of the foot,
which was thrown across the mill, striking
n timber in the roof, thence falling in Il
bCx at the front of the mill. Deceased
was % years of age, unmarried, aud had
just rented farm in this place. He hsd
but one life in' urance policy of $1,000.
which goes to his heirs, although an acct
dent policy of the same amount at death
was virtually the same AS life insurance.
Although living in this place but u short
time and coming as an entire stranger
young SheaH was fast establishing him.
self as an exemplary young man and farm
er. The place loses good neighbor and
prospective citizen.
Colman Austin of Norridgewock, is
moving into the rent made vacant by the
death of VIM. Ii. Sheaff.
J. Gard Morrow came near losing the
fingers of his right hand while saving
shingles at this place, as it WAS the saw
acked the knuckles of one, and clipped
the end of another, but fortunately for
Gard, did not get clinging hold.
Large quantities of wool are being sold
for 26 cents per pound and the farmer
seems to smile once III Jre.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Athens

Noluey r. Cushing Esq of Bangor, will
deliver 4 lecture on Prohibition, at Wrs-
,orruusett Hail. June 'th, at $50 ?. N
1t Is hoped that none will miss the opror.
tuuity to listen to the yieas Of tins gifted
speaker on subj ct Of such vital impor-
lance.
Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Hayden with Master
Buid Of Garland. have been visiting rela'
tl,cs in Athens and Brighton.
A. :. {. Hail Esq is conyalescent from
an attack Of Ia Grippe.
Miss Yirgie Corson Of w. Athens, is
visiting her sister, Mrs jos. Hayden.
Nelson Hayden hal the misfortune to
.prain his ankle and hreak two bones Of
the foot while ut work on the Penohseot
drive His physician orders perfect quiet
for, at least three weeks
Memorial Day was observed with suita-
ble exercises which were well attended
The address by Rev [. G. Lyons was
pronounced very fine. The Band was IN
attendance aud dinner was served ut the
hall Query: didn't our Brighton brother
indulge in a few spat ers Of 'mud'5
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Mr. Luther Gushing, one Of the veneer
able citizens Of Skowhegan died at his
residence, May 2lst. after short Illnees
Of pneumonia aged &c years.
Mr. Gushing was native OF this town
and for 10 years past resided IN the house
where he died, on the pleasant farm a
short distance from this village on the
south Narnigewock road, surrounded by
his family in plenty and comfort.
He was the son Of Joseph Cushing who
came to 81 nomfleld in its early history
and here reared family of six sons and
two daughters, and mis- descendants are
among our best citizens. Luther Gushing
was the last survivor If that family Of
eight, was worthy aud industrious man
and held in high esteem by his neighbors
and friends.
Mr.. Cnshlngs wife, one son, Willis
Gushing; three daughters. Mrs. Geo. II.
Clark, Misses Alice and Ruth Gushing
his whole family, survive him, and were
at the family home at the time of his de-
cease. The funeral services occurred
Saturday at the family home, conducted
by Rev. A. j Rackliff, and were attended
by a large circle of relatives and friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Ripley

c. f. Tripp has gone to Boston with q
matched pair Of horses for the market.
Sumner Lane has got several head OF
cattle sick with symptoms Of tuberculosis :,
and the cattle commissioners have been
notified
Quarterly ueetiug at the Methodist
church. last Sunday.
Rev. Samuel Lang of Palmyra, will
preach a. the Christian church next Sun
day.
Aaron Parker and little girl are both
quite sick.
The road machine is in good demand
and our highways are improved thereby.
Mrs Albert Jones of tJbot, was in town
two or three days last week
Miss May kimball is keeping house for
her father, on the ID. Farrar place.
f. A. Mower Of Dexter, was In town
last Friday
Nolney b. Cushing is advertised to speak
at the Town Hall next Wednesday night
June 81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
leaving the cars, aud narrowly ESCAPED

leaving the cars, aud narrowly ESCAPED
scc.deni and injury.
The cnly clue 10 the Identity Of this
stranger was a name on a pass book In
MS pocket, William Stewart ON anoth-
IT page was the name Emma B Boyd
In the pass book were clippings from
papers, recipes, both printed and written,
and this writing was the same as the
names. On one arm the letters I. ID
appeared, whether there was another let
ter or not could not be determined owing
to the Injuries lie WAS dressed 10 suit
Of plaid. and light soft hat. With him
were shaving tools including Il white han
died razor drinking cup, So in mon
ey. He was found at early daylight, be-
fore the morning Pullman arrived
There is no Coroner In town and none
could be obtained until $50 7. NJ. 1t
WAS necessary To move the body and 1t
was taken first to the baggage room, and
then to the undertaking room of J. n.
Martyr. The body WAS badly maugled
and the head cut, but photograph Of the
face WAS taken to identify him II friends
or relatives can be found.
The Carnival OF Nations, held by the
Free Biptists, was success financially
and in every other way. The net pro
ceeds were about Sio1, which goes to the
new church fund.
Nolney b. Cushing of Bangor, lectured
in the Free Baptist chapel, at the Instl-
tute, Sunday evening to an audience of
about two hundred Subject, Temper
ance, including high license and prohibi.
ton.
The game Of base ball at Pittsfeld be
gan about the time the Memorial services
commenced in tie hall. Colby voted To
have no game al home on Memorial day,
On ace 1uut If the Memorial service. but
her nine came here and played and rs Il
result the attendance at Memorial service
was largely lessen,d
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

To the many kind friends and neigh
bors who, in our recent bereavement ex-
tended to US their sympathy and Offices,
We wish to return our heartfelt thanks.
Through the long exhausting illness Of
our sister, you were all ever ready to
minister TO her comfort and aided us In
Every way to make as light as possible the
inevitable result of that Illness. She, in
life was grateful to you and now that
she has crossed to that other shore, we
desire to thus express our appreciation of
your kindness and Christian charity.
To all who contributed to her comfort
in life, and who profusely donated the
beautiful offerings of nature on the occa-
sion of her burial, and to all who sought
to smooth the turbulent waters OF stll C.
lion at that time, we say, may Gods bles-
sings be yours, and may you in the hour
Of dire distress find those who will be al
kind to you as you have been to US.
Truly and Gratefully yours,
NEWTON Fl. CAswELL
MRs. BELLE CAsWELL
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Elizabeth Glover, in her book, Fam
lily Manners. deyotcs chapter to de
plorng tine New England habit of re
pressing ones feelings on the matters
nearest at heart, and never allowing
them to find expression in words. She
SAYS:
There WAS a railroad accident, and a
poor farmers wife was taken out. bleed
Ing and uuc 5nscious. The doctor and a
kind woman were working over her
when her husband came in and stood Il
moment, looking on in disturbed silence
His checks were drawn in, his eyebrows
lifted, his hands i'll his pockets
Presently, with some effort, he cleared
his throat to speak, and as the doctor
looked uphe asked, "Ye didn't see Il new
tin dipper lyin' round where yc picked
her up, did ye:"
He got no answer from the indignant
doctor, and presently s,rayed out again
in search of his dipper
Meanwhile his wife opened her eyes
and at once asked for her husband
HES safe, said the doctor shortly She
felt his curt tone, and faint as she was
she OWNED what it meant. Hes a
dreadful feein man." she said but he
don't never say much"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04

Little Virgil, MY child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Willie Cain, died of diphtheria NAV ~
aged years and 6 months He was ,
bright interesting child Mr. aud Mrs
Cain are nearly PROSTATE with grief the,
have the sympathy of all in this suddel
bereavement.
The Ferry schools have both be N CLOSED
on account of the diphtheria There are
no other cases ms far as is known and W,
learn that every precaution is being takel
to prevent the spread of the disease,
The sermon at the Hall last Sabbath was
by Mr. Daniel kimball of Colby University
The farm buildings of Mr. Salley, who
resides on the south river road, Skowhegau
were consumed by fire Monday last, AT
about 10 IL. III.
Mrs. Nettie Savage and children visited
her old home, stopping about two weeks
Mr.. Savage came on Friday and they re-
turn to Bingham this week.
Mr. Thomas Lawley of Skowhegan and
Mr. Joseph Lawley of Boston passed the
Sabbath with their brother, j. NJ. Lawley
They have a young son Emerson Hal's
Mrs Abbie Berwse of Canaan passed q
few days with the family of Mr. Asa Pratt
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Dyer of Palmyra were
at Rev. J. S. Mitchell's Sunday last.
Miss Lulu Tibbet,s of North Fairfield
was at X. F. Parker's recently.
Mrs. NJ II. Cain is in very poor health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
I O Of T.

The Somerset District Lodge will be
held at Hartland, Maine, on Friday. June
9th at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. 1t is hoped that
every Lodge in the Distric. will sepd
full delegation to this session. Entertain
ment furnished by Local Lodge.
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM Is SUGGESTED:
Forenoon-Opening exercises, Report
OF OH GERS, Report of Commute, Intermis.
sion.
MISUNDERSTANDING of Degree, Re.
port Of Lodges, General business.
Evenlng-The Evening session will
probably be private.
Program to be furnished by Hartland
Lodge.
Brothers and Sisters are requested to
rally and give one more day to further
the interests of our noble order.
A. 8. Bangs, G. G. T. Is expected to be
present, also several prominent members
Of the order from Franklin and Kennebec
counties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Brighton Confer.

Farmers are most through with spring
work
Mr. Loren Smith after an absence of
about ten years returned to his home in
Brighton, May 18th.
T. 2, Hilton has gone to Blanchard to
work.
Mrs. Lois Twombly has taken a few
summer boarders
Glad to see Mrs. Leslie Corson out spain,
Our school committee has been KEEP,
pretty busy giving cert iicates
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04
Bingham

c. A. Colman Is quite sick with honor
rhage of the kidneys, caused by lifting
bsgs of grain.
Mrs. Jonathan Goodrich, an old re sident
of this town, died at Carratunk last week.
Hon S. j. Walton, of Skowhegan, de
iyered the memorial address in this town.
Mr.. Waltons address was listened to by
a large and apprecintiye audience. Bing.
ham band furnished music Mt the cemetery
assisted by the choir Mt the Church. A
large number of the G.. A. X. were pres
eut and took part in the exercises A few
remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Sommers,
of Chicago, Ill.
Rev. G. l.. Hamilton preached the mem
orial sermon last Sunday. His discourse
showed that he had thoroughly prepared
himself for tue occasion, aud all were well
pleased with the services
Rowe and Carry ponds have been well
patronzed for the past two weeks. There
seems to be a never failing supply of trout
and none come away empty handed.
George Foster and Ralph Locke caught 95
at Rowe in one-half days time. +. A.
Cleveland and Fabin Curtis caught 100 il
about the same length of time.
F. II. Coburn, H. o. Turner, Blancl
Turner and Mamie Ireland, of North New
port, Maine, have been visiting in town
the past week.
Rev. II. o. Sommers of Chicago, Ill.
lectured in Kennebeo Hall last Sunday
evening to large audience, subject, 'Is
there Personal Devil