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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
Do Women Read Newspaperse



The woman Of ordinary intelligence,
and who can afford to buy newspaper
and then take time to read 1t, has moth
ing but herself to blame II she Is not
very well informed concerning every
thing that is going on in the world.
There are some ladies who really boast
that they only read the deaths and mar
riages, but. in fact. the fact is selt-ad-
yeriised in their conversation. They
know nothing of the politics of their
own country even: they have not heard
of the horrors Of famine in Russia; and
for subjects of conversation they must
at least avoid the cuE"cnt events of the
world on which they live. The writer
has in mind a lady who, somehow, had
gained quite distinction in her OWN
little world as IA ''smart woman, who
thinks she is doing very we'll if she reads
one or two columns of the Sunday paper.
Apparently she has not an atom of i'll
tcrest in the world about her. and passes
the morning paper with as much uncon-
Germ as If il was printed in an unknown
language. On the other hand there is a
handsome minority of thoughtful women
who keep in touch with the world by
reading the newspaper daily and thor
oughly They take in the kilograms.
the local news, the editorials, the select
ed matter. \ woman has only to talk
to you ten minutes to unconsciously an
nounce whether she is Il newspaper read
er or not. There is really not much
merit in being well informed concerning
the affairs of dead and gone century
while remaining absolutely ignorant of
the history that is making now. Such
Ignorance is nothing to be proud of. II
is absolutely essential to the culture of
IA woman nowadays that she should read
a good newspaper, and when she tells
you she doesn't know the difference be-
tween a mugwump and Il democrat, nor
what is going on in Europe or her own
country, she tells you that of which
all things being even-she should be
heartily ashamed. No woman has a
right to live like "A solitary silver five
cent piece tied up in the corner of CAM
bric pocket handkerchief,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
Wednesday, June 22.

Italian finances are looking brighter.
More rioting took place at Tralee, Ire
Juvenile burglars were captured in
Salem, Mass.
Thousands of acres of grain were burned
at MERGED, Cal.
The crops in Poltava, Russia, were
blighted by the drought.
Home rule is to be the shbboeth of the
Liberal party in the British elections.
Rev. A. S. I.add of Auburn, Me, was
nominated for congress by Prohibitionists.
Fifteen men were fatally injured by the
explosion of boiler on French cruiser.
The slab, sent by the pope in 1853 to be
placed in the Washington monument, has
been stolen.
Congressman w w. Grout was re-
nominated by Republicans of the Second
Vermont district
Stockholders of the First National bank
Of Grafton, Mass, voted to go into yolun-
tary liquidation.
The South Norwalk Comm postmaster
was arrested on the charge of embezzling
government funds.
The city marshal of Kentland, Ind, was
shot by citizen who objected to the trim
ming of shade trees.
Colonel Henry Douglass, L. 5 A., re-
tired, died from stroke OF paralysis at
Barnegat Park, n j.
DIR. Henry NJ. Scudder, who was await
ing trial at Chicago on charge of muir
dering his mother.in-law, committed sui
eide.
The engagement is announced of Edwin
Gould, son of Jay Gould. to Miss Sarah
C. Shrady, daughter of DR.. Shrady OF New
York.
George w. Domett, superintendent Of
the stamp division of the Boston post
office, has resigned after twenty six years
nf sarvics-
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CONDENSED NEWS.
SUNDAY, June 10.


Cornell is Unable 10 arrange boat race
with Yale
Tie Now Haven dub has withdrawn
from the Eastern league.
\ missing West Mansfield Mass wo-
man is supposed to have committed sui
eide
The Melrose Mass Highlands club has
laid the corner stone for $4,000 club
hou>e
The anti- Burleigh delegates are on top
thus fan in the Third Maine congressional
district.
William A. Roberts Of Biddelord, Me-,
nas declined 10 run for congress against
N speaker Il ed.
\ powerf ! sepr'h light that can prob
ably he seen from Boston Is to he erected
at the summit ot Nj Washington.
General F. Bard 6rubb, United States
minister to Spain, AMI Ira d. Sankey were
passengers ON the Hamburg American
steamship Columbia which arrived at New
York saturday.
OBITUARY.
Emmons Blaine. son of pN.Secretary of
State James e. Blaine, aud manager of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died at
Chicago, aged %
Warren H. Smith, the oldest lawyer in
Maitland VT who was stricken with
apopleXy Friday. is dead.
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Tuesday, june I'll.

Mrs. Langtry won 10000 at the Ascot
races
Steamship Alaska defeated the Aurania
in an ocean race.
A desperate stage robber was captured
at Woodland, CD.
Rad salt meat is said to have caused
cholera on ii British vessel.
Electric wires caused fire in the Wes-
leyan building, Boston.
The body of II suicide was found in the
woods at Arlington, Mass.
a negro murderer was lynchod by 1000
men at McComb City, Miss.
Chicago harbor was blockaded by tho
grounding of Il large steamer
General Horace Porter was elected presi-
dent of the Army of the Potomac
One cavalryman was killed and others
injured during a spree at Suggs, Wyo.
\ yachting party was capsized off De-
troit and three persons were drowned.
An insane murderer escaped from the
Cranston (R. l. state institution.
The body of IA Vineyard Haven (Mass)
man was found on the shore at Oak Bluff.
New York printers aver that the Trib-
une composing room is not union Office.
Fifty persons were injured by lightning
and exploding powder at Parmleysville..
Ky.
The Missouri Pacific secured control of
a direct line TO southern Colorado coal
fields.
A suit for $4,000 against the West End
road was on trial in the superior court in
Boston.
A revolution, local in character, has
broken out in the Brazilian state of Rio
Grande do Sui.
District Attorney Allen says Judge Mel
sons decision in the Maverick bank case
will not be taken as final.
A report is current that the Granite
Manufacturers association will invest-
gate charges that members are selling
rough stock to new firms.
Rev. Frederick G. Clutter, has returned
from the east to Oxford, Eng, where he
will remain during the summer to attend
the university extension lectures.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland made
flying trip to Boston yesterday, accom-
panied by his faithful friend and fellow
Buzzardite Joseph Jefferson
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The Tempcrments of Genius.

Medical men can testify to the heroic
forttude of mentally gifted men III the
most trying sickness. The same Rousseau
whom the yerest triiling contradiction
or passing suspicion plunged into the
most sombre melancholy supported
patiently through long years two pain
full and incurable bodily Diseases. Many
geniuses regard physical pain rs II ne
cessity of our nature. and are resigned
to it, while mental agony would seem to
astonish, to take them by surprise. The
celebrated Pascal. whose mind in the
later years of his short life was main
tanned in a state of enviable placidity by
the firm faith he had in the resources of
the Christian creed, but whose body was
racked by the tortures of protracted
suffering, would say to those around
him. who We're afflicted to behold his
agones. "Do not pity me ;all that have
to do is to submit myself humbly and
peaceably." IIogarth had an aneurism
of the heart, which he bore manfully j:
but the fatal termination of the disease
is said, with great probability, to have
been fastened by the satire of the poet
Churchill, called ''The Apology
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
CLEVELAND'S BOOM
SILL HOLDING IT'S OWN AT THE
CHICAGO CONVEN TON.
Hon ". &. owen of kentucky Made
Temporary Chairman and Hon W. L.
Wilson of west Virginia Elected
Permanent Cha rmnn.

enc lGo, June 22-The convention WINS
called To orier by Chairman Brce Prayer
WIS offered and Hon William c. Owen
OF Kentucky WAS made temporary chair
ma,l. The temporary organ zation was
completed. Mr.. Owen male speech in
which he eulosized the party and ad-
monished the members to work harder
than ever for success this year.
y resolution OF sympathy with James
e. Blaine was offered and adopted amid
immense applause.
Then, ut p, m, the convention ad-
journed to l H. III. today.
The permanent chairman of the conven-
ton will be Hon. William l.. Wilson of
West Virginia.
Henry Watterson, who has all along
been one OF the most bitter opponents of
Cleveland, during the day addressed "a
meeting of the Kentucky delegation. In
his remarks he said that from this time
on he is "a Cleveland man. seeing that his
nomination is inevitable.
OF the situation there is little to say.
The sum and substance of the opinions ex
pressed aflirms that Cleveland will be
nominated.
a meeting of coiortl men was held in
the Democratic headquarters. Many of
those present said they were Republicans
and were opposed to Harrison and con-
cluded that they desired to enter the
Democratic party.
AT ll:30 in the evening Mr.. Whitney
said Cleveland was sure OF 626 votes, and
that gain OF twenty-five had been made
since the day before.
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Monday, June 90.

Jimmy Calvin gets $500 for his sea
SON work with ST. Louis.
DIR. ID. L. skinner of Auburn, Me, died
Saturday after an illness of a few days.
Athol. Mass. is making preparations
for notable celebration on the Fourth OF
July.
1t is stated that Mrs. LanEtry won
40, 600 at the Ascot races during the past
week.
General Grubh, minister to Spain, has
arrived in New York, and will resign his
portfolio.
Hardie Richardson is doing the stead
lest playing of any infieder on the New
York team.
Egyptian John Healy, released by
Baltimore, has signed with Louisville, and
will report July !.
The labor trouble in A. Cushman &
Co. : shoe factory. Auburn, Ne, has been
satisfactorily settled,
The Athletics of Philadelphia have an
option ON Jocko Fields OF the New York,
and will probably sign him.
The Colorado men arrived today. To all
nQuirers they We're loud and outspoken
in their hostility to Cleveland.
Tom Burns of Brooklyn Is batting bet
Ter than he ever did before. Ward is glad
now that he didn't let Good Eye 90
Yale, it is believed, has not been downed
without hit before in years, and Pond
of the L. V. NJ team was the man who
did it.
A part of the kentucky mailing com
pany's plant at Louisville was burned,
including l6j 900 bushels of malt. loss
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
THEY JUMP THE TOWN
After Poulticing Townsman with Tar
and Feathers.


BELFAST, Me-, June 21-Ernest Rich
qras IL bright young mulatso, aged 10
fears, some time since became enamored
II Liz Kelly, Il white woman, aged 80.
living in the upper neighborhood in Bel
tist. aud has made frequent visits to her
Several young men in the eighborhood
have threatened Ernest if he continued
his attentions to the woman. Saturday
night, about II O'Clock, "a number of
drunken roughs broke into the Kelly
house and there found Ernest and Liz. -
Ernest WIS sorpped OF his clothing and
taken outdoors, where his body was GOV
ered with lukewarm tar. \ feather bed
vas opened, and he was rolled in the
feathers till covered.
He was then palted and ran to the bay
where he succeeded in getting partially
clean. He then returned for his Clothes
and was seized by the gang and given
another coat Richards is the son of II
white woman and negro father The
father is industrious and honest, and is
much respected. The boy will sue his
prosecutors for heavy damages. They are
keeping very quiet. The Kelly woman
has figured in police court circles. Several
young men of the neighborhood have left
town
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

FLOUR - The market is easier under the
further decline in wheat, though the market
ON july wheat showed some improvements
The quotations are at. Fine and supers, s. 30
Us ~; extra anu seconds, 50 4Nti ~; Mime
sofa bakers Q.ear and straight, ~ 2,slDj win
ter wheat. GEAR aud straight, 81 JJlyJ; winter
patents, 81 W 40 40, spring patents, VI W4D5 10.
MUTTON AND LAMBs-Ihere WAS very dull
market on lambs and muttuns, doubtless by
reason OF the heat. Veals, however We're in
shorter supply, anu brought rather better
uunllty; choice fa1 lambs, liQtl2tec; coiumon
to good, MDlOo; choice heavy brIghtons, lie;
choice eastern veal, '1s}4c. common to good,
MLbc; choice BrignLons, Vtsc.
BUTTER Firm. The receipts are disap-
pointins, and me arrivals are sosu at full quu-
tatiulis or even better. There Is also a claim
that speculation Is at the bottom of the firm
ness: Western extra creamery, l9C.hc fancy
we'll known, higher; iirsts ana extra tIrsts, 10
GJlsc; imitatlbh creamery, lBc; choice factory,
10: northern crs.tu.ery, choice, lSIalD2Olac;
New York and " rlnunt dairy, l14Gloc; eastern
creamery, gott choice, lo12 l9c; JobDlng
prices, l4s2c higher
CHEEsK-The market is a little better, with
twins, lOISitllc; special makes, l2c; fair to
good, alt9lsc; western choice. lJ0LlOlac; fair to
good, aiyyl.; sage, l2tIl3c. Livei poJl is quoted
at 4es I'd Tor white ami Ais I'll for coiored.
PoTAToKs-Old potatoes were not quite as
firm. mt re attention being given to the Arri-
walls of new: Native barrel stock, 8jD$l; YER
mont and New Hampshire burbanks, 3Sl14Oc;
New York burbanks and white stars, 4Uc;
Dakota reds, 35c; Houlton hebrons, 4Uc; Aroos-
took hebrons, VIC; new southern, " JU03 " .
Dbl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
HARRISON NOTIFIED
OF His denomination by Committee
Appointed for That Purpose.

WASHINGTON, June 20-The notifica,
ton to President Harrison that he has
been nominated for another term by his
party was conveyed to him at the White
House at noon today. The circumstances
We're somewhat different from those I'M
der which he was notified four years ago
at his modest home in Indianapolis
The committee this year consisted of
two from each state, which made large
one, and made the big east room of the
White House more suitable meeting
place than the contracted limits of a
private house. Mckinley headed the COM
mittce of notification this year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
+. W. ALLEN { CO.

In Carpets we are offering fif-
teen to twenty yard remnants,
Just suitable for small rooms, at
greatly reduced prices. Look at
them!
Our Strawberry Hullers Cat ten
cents) are great saving of time
and patience in the preparation of
this luscious berry for the table.
Too cheap to be without!
Curtains in as great variety
as usual, all kinds, all prices,
good honest values.
We are determined not to
carry over any Wall Paper this
fall, and intend to have new clean
goods for next spring, same as
we have this season. to accom-
plish this we have made deep
cuts in the prices of many of our
best papers, and we feel sure of
our ability to please you in both
variety and price should you call
on us.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
A DANGEROUS PASTlME.
Drunken Men Steal II Locomotive an,
Narrowly Escape Disaster.

Narrowly Escape Disaster.
HARTFORD. June IA locomotive was
stolen about midnight by three men at
New Britain, on the New York and New
Engl tracks. The men ran the engine
TO Parkville, within two miles of this
city, and abandoned it, A freight train
going east WAS tagged in time to prevent
collision. Albert Watcher, 2Hyears old,
of New Britain, WAS arrested for the deed
and held i'll $500 bonds. He denied the
crime, but gave the names Of two other
men who were with him during the
night. They have left town, but the po-
lice are after them. The theft is believed
to have been Il drunken freak
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M AINE.
AGENTS WANTED AT ONf T.

for Abbott's History of Maine, revised and
edited Iby the late Edward H. Elwell and
brought dow to 1892. Complete and copious
ly illustrator The people are ready for it;
no competition; splendid opportunity Tor
daughters Of Maine cannot afford to be with
out history of there own state. Address
Brown, Thurston Company, Portland, Me-
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Debtors Petition for an Allowance
and Order Thereon.


Somerset SIS: Court of Insolvency.
In the case of Albion r. Chase, Insolvent
Debtor.
To the Honorable Turner Buswell Judge of
the Court of Insolvency in and for said County
respectfully Represent Albion r. Chase, the
Insovent Debtor. that his family consist of
wife, and two children of five and ten years of
age of whom are dependent on him for sup
port; that the assets belonging to his estate
will probably amount to the sum of seven
hundred dollars. Wherefore he prays that
such sum may be allowed to him, out of his
said estate, for the necessary support of
himself and his family, as to your Honor shall
appear Just and proper.
ALBION r. CHASE, Insolvent Debtor.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
Notice on the petition ordered to be given
by publication two times in the SOMERSET
REPORTER, once week for two successive
weeks, and by mail to creditors, and hearing
on same to be had on the 18th, day of July. A.
D. 1892, at p NJ. at Court of Insolvency, at
Probate Court room Skowhegan.
TURNER BUSWELL Judge.
A true copy of petition and Order of Court
thereon. 2w25.
Attest S. H. GOODWIN, Register.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

Northern and eastern beef cattle y h
dressed weight, which includes beef, hides
and tallow: Choice 5laCG54c y d: first quality
&tL3l4c; poorer grades of course oxen, cows,
bulls, stays, Texan, Colorados, etc.,246ic D ID.
Working "xen-fhe supply has been very
light and tnere II no demand. They we're Of
fered AT from so to slj5 81 pair.
Mich cows and sprllgers-The d mand dur
ing the past week has been active,and today we
find IL lot OF fresh milch cows. Drovers have
been trying to sell to spectators.
Veal caves-The demand WAS active and the
prices realized We're lower than last week,
Drovers were holding of for higher prices, but
buyers and the weather were against them,
and after short cessation of business in this
branch the selling conceded to buyers aud in a
short time the pens were cleared.
Sheep and Lambs-Nery few lambs from the
New England states were for sale. Western
arrivals were consigned directly to the
slaughtercrs. Good sheep and lambs are in
fair demand and prices are quoted easier, the
weather being against the trade.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

DETROIT, June 21.-W. C. Rands OF this
city, at the Hilsendegen road race yester-
day, made twenty-five miles in III. l5n
SO dos, thus beating by one minute the
champion bicycle record.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
We can Furnish Bicycles
From $25 Up.
Cafalnoua sent Fl ea TO any Address
wan TED
A wife

We, the undersigned stove dealers of Show
hogan and vicinity, have thoroughly and care
fully investigated the improved VAPOR
STOVES of 1892. With the high state of per-
lection which they have now attained, we have
no hesitation in stating that we believe them
superior in all respects to any known method of
SKINNER cooking, and have accordingly bought
and placed on sale in our respective stores a
line Of them varying in price from 81 to $2S.
We shall be pleased to show any one who
wishes to investigate their advantages, which in
brief, are as follows Their power is equal to
coal range, and while they do not materially
heat the kitchen, we guarantee to boil three
quarts of water in eight minutes and to heat
three eight pound fiat irons Kissing hot in the
same time on our SIS stove, which is at least
three times as much work as can be done on
any kerosene oil stove sold for the same money.
There is no coal, SCOT, ashes. litter dust, smoke
or kindlings to bother with coal range furniture
works perfectly on them; no wicks to trim or
labor OF cleaning stove to prevent smell; a
fame of absolute purity no odors impaired to
anything cooked or baked on them. Saving in
expense of material used will pay for stove in
twelve months use. model of cleanliness,
handsome, durable, economical, and positively
non ex plosive. Investigate.
SKOWHEGAN-Doran Furnace Co. Geo.
W. Gray.
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Indigestion.
HORSFORD'S Acid Phosphate.

Promotes digestion with
out injury and thereby re-
lieveS diseases caused by
indigestion of the food. The
best remedy for headache
proceeding from q disorder
ed stomach.
Trial bottle rnailed on receipt of IS cents
in stamps. Rumford Chemical Works,
Providence X. J.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23
THE CATTLE MARKETS.

DoiDgs at Brighton and Watertown for
the Week Ending June 22
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

ONNE Ell BVS W ELL, JuURt
Attest s. H. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, and Register
Skowhegan, Me. 3w25.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-23

Drain Pipe, Steel Roofing, Tin Roof
ing, Gutter Work, Granite Roofing, all
kinds of Job Work attended to with
Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
NOTICE.

All persons who have accounts with
me are respectfully requested to come
in aud settle the same. Ny books
must be settled in some way by Jan.
llth, otherwise / will be compelled to
place my accounts for collection. l
intend TO continue the boot and shoe
business and will be glad TO meet my
old customers and many new ones. l
intend to use the very best material on
the market, aud work as cheap as any
one, but in the future il must be on
the pay down system and no other.
GFo. L. KENNEDY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
New Years Greeting.

We take this method of extending
our sincere thanks to our patrons and
friends for the liberal and prosperous
trade we have had the past year. We
have endeavored, by square dealing,
superior quality, full weights and low
est prices, to give you full value in
every instance. We have made war
on high prices. We have led in low
prices. We have turned the tide OF
trade and once more Baxter enjoys the
name of being the best trading point
in southeastern Kansas.
Now that Il new year has dawned :
upon us we wish you all happy and
prosperous year, and we will make 1t
our special object to see that our GUS.
toners and friends are served with the
best at the very lowest possible prices.
We want your butter and We want
your eggs, and will pay you the high.
est market price for them.
Respectfully,
0. N. BALDWIN.