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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
"a Worlds Fair Notes.

More than 200 panels ri native woods
will enter into the interior decoration of
the Washington Worlds Fair building.
Some of them will be carved and others
decorated with paintings of Washington
scenery and groupings OF flowers, fruit :.
grains fish. game. birds, etc.
\ whaling party is being fitted ont al Il
massachusetts port with Il view oi oh
tanning live whale for exhibition in the
Fisheries department AT the World :
Fair. If captured, the whale will b''
confined in u tank and lowed to hicago
by way OF the st. Lawrence river.
space la, been applied for Al the
Worlds Fair for a miniature model of
Galveston. Texas, showing it- advant-
ayes and facilities as a shipping point.
and port of entry. lis dock. parks,
public buildings. etc.
The Fine Arts building ii the Worlds
Fair will have Il mosaic floor. HE coll
tract for which has been let al slG.9s9.
An Indiana stone quarry company i
having a lifc--iIr figure of an elephant
chiseled out of solid block Of stone. 1t
will he | feet high and weigh 30 tons.
Ii will he exhibited AT the World Fair.
The German exhibit nj the Worlds
Fair will contain an architectural dis
play including drawings illustrating 200
or more of the most notable buildings in
the empire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

CoNcoED, y H., Aug 9-John DON
nelly, the Berlin Falls murderer, com
mitted suicrie mt the state prison yesterday
He was locked in his cell at dinner time,
and failing to appear To 20 To work, an eN-
animation showed that he had cut his
throat with II case knife. DOnnelly
brutally murdered well-known business
man ut Berlin Falls. His counsel set up
plea of insanity at the trial, but the
Jury found him guilty of manslaughter in
the frs degree, and he WAS sentenced TO
thirty years and committed to prison last
November
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POOR TsMouTA MARY"


FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. s-EXcite-
ment in pcAice circles ran high last even
ing, when it was reported shat an uu-
known woman had been found murdered
in lonely spot in South Somerset, near
Williams pond. Investigation showed
that Mary clifford, 10 years OF age. was
dead, and had been found lying in SONG
bushes near stone wall, her position in
dicating that She had fallen naturally
from weakness. There were two bottles
found uear her, both of which smelled
strongly of liquor. Medical Examiner
Dolan WAS in doubt as to whether or not
the woman had been treated violently be
fore death, and he proposes to hold an
autopsy. Mrs. Clifford was well known in
police circles as " Portsmouth Mary. She
was dissolute character
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

British exports of lin plalr 10 This
country were i3.02l tons Tor the first
six months of 1892 ~ compared with
206.70 tons in the corresponding period
of ISL. In the half wear of 1881 We
took Sc per cent. of all the tin plate rX-
ports ; in the corresponding period this
year only 10 per cent. This i why the
Welsh tin plat" trust ycarns for he cleo
ton of Cleveland and the adoption of the
Democratic free trade policy. But it,
warnings will be ia vain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
A clrY MISS. oNAeY coacteNeD.


HARTFORD. Aug Mrs Virginia J
Smith. the missionary Of the city nj sion,
l. the central figure IA Il scandal brought
into special prominence by Selrciiuan
Fowler's report on baby farms, Five
farms are referred 10 ia the report. At one
farm in the city tweuty-thrre children
have been placed by Mrs. Smith from
February to June, without reporting the
cases to the srleetmeu.as required by law.
Mrs Smith paid :! per week each child
for their board, and her sou, DR. o. G.
Smith attended them when ILL., Facts are
given showing that some of the children
have been adopted by persons paying from
Sl3 to $40 each to Mr. = ! he entire
business hae been It. in VIC.
of state Law, which -. 80 the IA.
publicity in eases - aaung cha, r.u
boarded out. The y =. hdS pre-, .o.t
for about eight yeal- IA r9bably ~ or
400 children have be- 20 Boarded
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

For Senators,
ISAAC o. W1NsLoW. OF St Adams.
OMAR CLARK, of Carratunk.
For Clerk of Courts,
NEWELL W. BRAINERD. of skowhegan.
For County Attorney,
FRANK w. HONEY, of Pttsfeld
For Judge OF Probate,
TURNER BUSHNELL, of Scion.
For Register of Probate,
NATHAN FOWLER. OF skowhegan.
For Sheriff,
THOMAS T. ABBOTT, of North Arson.
For County Commissioner,
GEORGE II. CLARK, of Skowhegan.
For County Treasurer,
ROLAND 7. PATTEN, of skowhegan.
For Representative to the Legislature,
CHARLES A. MARSTON, of Skowhegan,
CYRUS D. MORRILL, Madison.
CALVIN COLBY, Bingham.
GEORGE G. WEEKS. Fairfield.
JOSIAH CHASE, New Portland.
CHAS. d. BOWMAN, Detroit.
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WILL BE DESPERATE
POINTS On The COMING CONoREs-
sIONhL CAMPAIGN,
several Narrow Margins WIN Furnish
Ample Fighting Grnund in Contested
Districts Which Might Be Overturned
by slight Changes

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
North Arson Campmecting

The Arson Campmeeting will begin
Aug. 22nd. and close the 9th, under the
direction of J. b. Lapham assisted by
some of the best ministerial help in the
Maine Conference. The society are max
ing large addition to the stable and
Skowhegan society have built the finest
building upon the grounds and every
thing will be in the best condition for a
good meeting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

The Fairfield journal announces a new
feature this week, sketches of we'll known
business men who have made their mark
in life and starts in with good cut and a
well written sketch. of one of Skowhe-
ganS best known and most highly cS-
tcemcd citizens, Mr.. :. y. Saywood, who
has for nearly quarter of century fill
ed responsible position in the construc-
tion department of the Maine Central
RailrOad.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
NnI OH hA ANY MrnIIn.

Dumley- Brown, | understand that
Robinson referred to me Yesterday as an
old fool. | don't think that sort of
thing is right.
Brown-W Why of course it isn't right.
Dumley. You can't be more than forty
at the MISUNDERSTANDING
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

The material progress of the thriving
town of NkoWhrgan during The past
dozen or fifteen wears i such II lew
towns of similar size can show. During
this time TWO Woulcu mills. 1No pull,
MILL. one large shoe factory. a large
novelty woodworking shop and many
fine cuisines, blocks have heen built.
Electricity and a system of Water Works
have been put in. a fine public library
las been built. and the manN elegant
residences that adorn the resident street :
are the objects OF much favorable COLI
ment by visitors. Over "A million and
one-half dollars has been expended dur
ing the lime mentioned in tire steady
growth of the town. and it is right that
il should have Il celebration in achnoW-
Judgement of their prosperilN y eaa-
bsr .IatfrB0i
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

IN addition To the announcements
heretofore made. Hon. ;. j Walton will
speak AT SawycrS Mill. Stark-. Tues
day afternoon the BID inst and Govern
or Pcrham will speak in smithficld at
the Town House. Wednesday evening,
August u and ut Fairfield Center,
Thursday evening. August 25th,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Might lie Overturned
vc<fict Was Against the Evidence.

Bos1oN, Aug lo--The $l0uo0 verdict
recovered by Rev. w W Downs in the
superior court few weeks ago III his suit
against DR. Rufus X Noyes and others,
was yesterday set aside by Judge Sherman
and new trial ordered on the ground
that the verdict was against the evidence
and the instructions given the jury at the
tria
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Fired His Home and Killed Himself

MANCHESTER, \ H.. Aug ~ james NJ.
Fosdck, an aged citizen of Reeds Ferry,
first burned his buildings yesterday and
then committed suicide by blowing out
his brains lntenperance and domestic
trouble was the cause for the acts A
few days ago Fosdick drove away his wife
at thu point of a revolver.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

There exists in Chicago society the
membership of which is restricted to
cclored men with white wives. The OBJ
ject is to benefit class of persons who,
for their inter-racial marriage, are ostra-
cized by both blacks and whites.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Mr. johnson and the Public
Expenditures.

Mr.. Johu~on promised liz hearers al
Alfred. Thursday. thai il he had hi-
health from now until the l2th day of
neXt september. the people al thi> Nl'ue
shall know something at least of the eX
trilvagant administration of our State
government 10y the Republican party
during the past ten years. He tilen
Ment on at length To- make n comparison
between expenditures during 6ayernur
'lai>ted's administration and during The
last two years. 1t i not difficult IL sui
stantiate the charge that the salarie> al
public officers have hccu increased in lai-
ter Years. that the State printing eost-
more now. and thai expenditures III
other directions are larger The hoo,-
show what has been done Iii. may lie
the caSr. and still the enlarged eNPehd-
iture may have been wholly Walranlablo
aud reasonable, owing Ia tn stale,
growth in wealth and population and il
increasing needs. y decade Is consider
able period of time. II would he pity
if the stare should stand still all this
While. experiencing 10 enlargement al
resources and no dc-ires ior IMPROVE
mcnt- and additional convencie,. \ ill.,
eial policy does not argue an eNtraNa-
CANT policy; ON the contary malicious
iheralitv i likely to be more economical
in the end than par>imony. Mr.. johnson
invites comparison between ihings a.
they We're ten years ago. In lSS2a State
TAX MAS assessed of four mills on the dol
lar, amounting to sl.063. 5o9. In the
fiscal year of lS9l-2 the tax VIZ 81
mills and the amount Ss4l.all. lhat i.
in ten years of "rNtravagani l,epubli.
a. Ia. ,,I thn ~
per cent. and the taN burden decreased
20per cent in the gross. Tie total mallc
Il rather favorable showing for an eX-
travagant administration. Mr. johnson
says that the salaries of State officials
have been increased. 50 they haNe. but
not unreasonably. The old standard WAS
too low. and even the present standard i
lower than in other states of The size and
wealth of Maine. Publ servants Should
receive dcccut pay. and competent oncs
cannot bc had without it, Ii i mol he
lieVed HAT event if the Democrat should
come into power. they would re=estahli>h
the salaries of a dozen years aye.
Mr.. johnson says that the public print
ing. binding and stationary cost more by
some thousands now than they did adoz-
cn years ago. Exactly. Ii i becal,r
there i more printing To he done There
are more departments. Since lss2 tolr
neW departments of State have hrcn
created. the labor bureau. hoald ri health
agricultural department and hoard oi
State assessors. These make - MANY
new otlicirs Ia be filled. - mauX neW
officials to be- paid. and 80 much more
printing to be done. Perhaps Mr. John
son would abolish some of theSe depart
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Lnnkinr Aftrr rnl,crcnlnsis.

1lAvEKnTLL Mus, Aug q 1t is be
hcvcd that tuberculosis EXISTS in this Vi
entity State Cattle Commissioner Levi
Stock bridge has pad the city three visits
within the last our weeks, but has not rs
yet made any Official move except to cause
the arrest Of one man for concealing u
diseased COW. j. i. bean, the local iu-
spectur, says the disease exists in several
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Looking After Tuberculosis.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Aug. cit is be-
lieved that tuberculosis exists in this vi
cinity. State Cattle Comm ssloner Levi
Stockbridge has paid the city three visits
within the last four weeks, but has not as
yet made any Official move except to cause
the arrest of one man for coucealing a
diseased COW. j. Is. Dean, the local in
spector, says the disease exists i'll several
herds
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

BoSroN, Aug smallpox was discov-
ered yesterday afternoon III the house 81
South Margin street, the sufferer being "A
Russian grl. She WAS ordered to br
promptly removed to the smallpox ho>pi-
tai aud measures were Immediately taken
to prevent others from catching the dis
ease, but the girl refused to go to the hos
pital, and had to be removed by force.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Suspicion of Murder.

Boston, Ang "A woman named Julia
Horrlgan Of ID Shawmut avenue was
found sick III her room saturday and wSs
removed to The city hospital where SIZE
since died The rumor that she was mur'
dered is being investigated by the police,
who II e inclined TO give 1t support.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

The keen notice of trifes and the rapid
matching in the mind of cause and et
feet, constitute what may be called the
detective quality, which belongs to its
highest grade to great inventors or nat
uralists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Boating Accident Near Worcester.

WORCESTER, Mass Aug. s.-A boat
with ten Hebrew picnickers from this
city, was overturned at Lees pond last
evening George f. Briefly and two other
young men jumped into the water and
pulled all but two ashore The drowned
are Annie Bernstein, aged Is, and Ida
Hnrris aRed B
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

QUINCY, His, Aug. 5 -Geueral John
Till,on, Who commanded IA brigli in
Sherman march to the sea, aud who
was later editor of the Quincy Wing, is
dead. General Ellison had been prominent
in Republican politics
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

LONDON, Aug 9 - A dispatch from
Helsingfors, Finland, says that II pleasure
steamer was run down outside the harbor
there and thirty-tive persons We're drowned
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

PROVIDENCE, Aug 9.-peter Keenan,,
Is years ot age. was probably fatally
stabbed in the abdomen by u drunken
sailor named John Tracy at IL o'clock last
night. Keenan,, along with others, was
Insulting Tracy, when the latter drew a
jackkuife and assaulted Keenan,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

SARATOGA. Aug. 9. The Demo-
:rati3 state campaign committee elected
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan as per
pauent chairman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

Boarding in the country now,
eh; What do you do with yourself even
ings?
Winks-Some nights sit outdoors to
keep cool and other nights go to bed to
keep warm.-New York Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
New Cruiser named M.rblehe.a

BosroN, Aug. 9-Cr.iser No II has
been named Mtrblehead in honor of the
historic old town III Massachusetts 1t will
be launched ut the shipyard of Harrison
Loring on Thursday afternoon
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
An Awful Charge.

CHiCoPEE, Mass. Aug. l0.-Joseph Cakes
vas arrested charged with incest with his
,6-year-old daughter Mary. He is team.
rter aud has six children
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

Now you will admit that man is the in
tellectual superior of woman" "Generaly
speaking, | might. But some how when the
case is narrowed down to one man and one
woman, she usually gets ahead Of him
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

First District THOMAS b. REED, of Portland,
Second Dist, NELSON DINGLEY, of Lewiston,
Third District. SETH L. MILLikEN, of Belfast.
Fourth District,..G. 4. BoUTELLE, of Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

There are about thirty other districts in
which the Democratic majority in the
tidal-wave campaign did not exceed 1870
The Republicans who hold their seats
by slender majorities, which
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11
Wonderful Roy wilkes.

MONMOUTH, Ills, Aug 5.-Roy Wilkes
paced an exhibition mile here in 2U9 10.
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HON. WILLIAM L. FRYE.
HON. =. }. W ALTO

WILL SPEAK AT
SKOWHEGAN,.. THURSDAY EVE. AUG. 25th
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Republican Speakers.
HON. SIDNEY PERH AM,
HONs SETH. l.. MILL X l. y .

WILL SPEAK AT
PALMYRA,......W EpSEspA9 EVE, ACG. l'th.
HARMONY. ...... THURSDAY EVE, AUG. 18th.
SOLON,................F FRIDAY EVE, AUG. 18th.
BINGHAM. ........SA TrRDAY EVE, AUG. goth
WEST NEW PORTLAND, Mos. P. NJ. AUG 22nd
n. New PORTLAND. Mon. Eve, Aug. 22nd
STARK ..,..........TUEs p. NJ, AUG. 23rd
MERCER............T TUESDAY EVE, AUG. 23rd
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-08-11

In the following districts "A change of
from 10 To $50 votes would turn them into
the Republican column:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

its fust bloom, but I haven't got the
hang Of it. can fire this old gal with
my eyes shut an hit the mark two
times in three.
Jack had manners enough to remain
on deck until the departing visitor was
out of sight; then he entered his little
cabin, threw himself on the bed, and
did the hardest and most disconnected
thinking Of which he ever had been
guilty. If Lizzie MaZzitt had been be-
fore his eyes he could not have seen her
more plainly than he did lying there
with his eyes shut. The whole thing
was utterly ridiculous, but it was
also very real. A handsome young
woman-a clear case of heredi-
tary singing out of a single mana
young man impressed as he never had
been before, and all in an atmosphere
that seemed redOlent of love and all
manner of sweetness. What would peO-
pie at home say? Hang the people at
home His mother and sisters had
never known him to be mistaken in his
estimates of human nature; they would
trust him now; and as to others, 1t was
none of their business. He would have
no time for love-making; all such af-
fairs in New Hampshire took a full year,
unless they began in the sumner and
fellow had to marry before planting
season, so as not to waste time. He
might try to hasten things little, so as
not to delay his move up the river at
the proper time-try to make the girl
better acquainted with him, so that she
would be willing to wait for him until
the next season; but how awful it would
be to be separated from her for a year
be separated from this girl whom he
had seen for about half an hour-no
mOrel What nonsense!
Remembering that he had not break
tasted, he made some coffee and ate
biscuit; at dinner time his appetite was
equally doubtful. He paced the shore
beside the boat. arguing with himself,
and finally informed himself that he
never before had heard of such fool.
He would go right up to the cabin and
see whether this girl was really what
his fancy had painted her; girls beat
Satan for appearing in different guises,
as he had learned to his sorrow.
He reached the cabin in the middle of
the afternoon, and the girl stood in the
doorway 1t was the same girl; a trife
less brilliancy Of complexion, perhaps,
than on the previous evening, but with
more earnestness in her face She
seemed to be looking for some one
Pop amt home, said she with
blush that seemed to Jack like sun
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

AN erroneous idea seems to prevail
with some people that they can make
any machine for their own use, no
matter whether it is patented or not,
so they go no farther than making
for their own use. Section 1884, Of
the patent laws, however, gives to
the patentee the exclusive right to
manufacture, use and SELL" and to
grant to others these rights, for sew
enteen years, after which the in
ventor gives his invention to the
public. Many parties have gotten
themselves into serious trouble and
expense by such misconception Of the
patent laws, and we consider it our
duty to call attention to this section
of the United States laws.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

fust met his gal. Well, don't blame
him. If a felIer has got that sort Of
stuff In him good and solid, he gifts more
good out Of the world than money could
buy him-don't you think so, stranger7
The old gals just as sweet an pooty in
his eyes as the fust day he saw her, an
she can't see no change In him. Amt
that enough?"
1T certainly ought to be, said Jack.
with a great deal of feeling. The Wis
itor, who had been studying Jacks
half averted face, offered his own hand,
which had grasp like a wise, as he
said:
Il thought you'd say SO; I saw it in
your eye. Well, I must be goin' I'm
after a buck that I saw in the
woods down here a few days ago. He
was too quick for me that time, but I
marked his runway, an I'm goin' to lay
for him.
"Herel" shouted Jack. as the visitor
was going ashore. Won't you have
something to keep the chills Off" Jack
wondered, as he dashed into his cabin
and emerged with a flask of brandy
which he had brought down only for
medicinal purposes, what any inha bitant
Of his native village would have thought
had they seen him offer any one drink
that was stronger than water.
Much obliged, but don't ever take
nothin'," was the reply. Then, after
standing silent on the flank moment,
the visitor remarked:
you didn't look to me like drinkin'
man."
I'm not, said Jack. Il never touch
liquor except when am sick"
ooh, that's all right, was the reply.
'Twould have gone agin me to have
found you was drinkin' man"
"SaY." shouted Jack as the man
again started away, are you sure you
have plenty of cartridges? Is your
gun dead sure? You're welcome to take
mine, it's the best that money can
buy"
The visitor returned Was there ever
hunter in so much of hurry that he
could not stop to look at another hun
| ter's gun? Jacks breech-loader was
| looked over critically and admiringly,
| but returned with the remark:
It's as poorly as young magnolia il