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The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
Death of Mrs. Turner.

Mrs Eleanor leighton. wife of Charles
II. Turner, died at her residence on Main
street Sept. - 1892. Mrs. Turner was
born in Bloomfield Sept l6, 1870. She
was the daughter OF Levi Emery, Esq, II
prominent farmer and business man of
the town who died several years since.
Mrs. Turner was educate in the schools
of the town and Bloomfield Academy
and a few terms at n boarding school in
Augusta. lIci opportunities We're so well
improved that she WAS qualified for, and
followed the business of school teaching
for few years. Al about twcnty-thrce
years or age she WIS united by marriage
with EleaZar Coburn. II brother of the
late Abner Cobiirn. but their happy
married life was in a few years cut short
by the death of Mr.. Cbburn. In 1881
she married harles II. Turner. II citizen
of this town with whom she lived II use
full land happy life. In 1872 she was
baptiscd by Rev. Arthur Drinkwatcr and
united with the First Baptist church of
Bloomfield, now Skowhegan, and has
been n active and useful member for
half II century. Her funeral occurred
at her late residence ON Tuesday. Sept
9th. AT , o'clock. =. NJ. conducted
by her Pastor Rev. |. B. Mower.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
CONDENSED NEWS.
Tliur-dav, sept. ~.

ihhr-uhN Nept. 80
\ new electric train signal was succe-
fully tried a Portland, Me
a Lynn H. bartender was stable
by man Who WIS refused drink.
United States troops are on the way 10
quell the trouble IN the Choctaw In,..,
Nation.
Sir J. Whitaker Ellis, ex-lord mayor OF
London. is to study Boston'- electric RAJ
way system
Hon. Mos. r stevens was renominate
for congress BY Fifth Massachnsett, di-
trrct Democrats
The safe in the Scarboro Me station o.
the Boston aud Maine railway was robbeG
of so in broad daylight
Deacon Stephen Buffhso the olde--
person in swansea. X l.. j. dead He wa
pensioner Of the war OF lsl2.
Michael Keenan,, a qsarrym L. was IN
stan,ly killed in Ca~tlc.ou VI quar-
by stone failing on his heal
Hon Georse Fred William 4 was renom
mated for congies, at the q zenith Ma
sachuSetts district Democ,at.c convention
The Rhole Island Demo- ratio -late cen
trail committee selected oct y as the date
Of the state and congressional conventions
Alta Haverhil Mass no-license rally
Rev. Hugh Montgomery exhibited tive
bottles OF whisky purchased at dru-
stores.
A. II. Poole. superintendent; of the Scar
lumber yard of Middleboro, Mass. was
struck by train and injured SO that he
cannot recover
james p. Pggott was nominated by
Democrats of the Second Connecticut
congressional district, at very inhar
monious convention.
The trustees of the LithgOw library Of
Augusta, Me, have received a telegram
from Hon. James &. Blaine pledging 800
for building fund.
OBITUARY.
Professor George G. Groom Robertson
the philosopher, died at London, aged 10
The death Of MIGRANTS Olpherts no
torious as the central figure in the lierce-t
eviction campaign ever wagrd in Ireland
is announced from Folkanalh
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
Somerset Pick-Ups.

Last Saturday evening after working
hours Mr.. Geo. e. Kennedy, boss ma
chinist AT the pulp mill at Madison, was
presented with IA solid gold Grand Army
Badge estimated to cost about $1,000
1t is very beautiful jewel and is II token
of the esteem of his fellow workmen,-
Says the Butidn
DR.. II. Pushor received IL telegram
yesterday from IIermosa. South Dakota.
that his brother, David, who lives at
that place, was very low with typhoid
The Doctor packed his
grip and left for Dakota on the Pullman
last evening the PHtsfeH .1drer-
tiser.
Col Morrill, of Pittsfield, sold a year
ling Action colt last week, that was
raised by VI. NJ. Buzzoll of Palmyra, and
shipped ii to the purchaser, a. j. Wal
lace, at lroquoiS. Canada.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
Saturday, Sept. "a.

Boston men are said to lie after Garfield
park. Chicago.
Dan Egan of Montana knocked out tie
scotch giant" in forty-right seconds.
Fifty plate glass windows at Maiden,
Mass, We're badly scratched by some uu-
known man.
"Anti-Snapper" Democrats of New York
are discussing putting II municipal ticket
in the field there.
Daniel H. Wilson, indicted at Boston for
wife murder in 1890, has been released on
his own recoguizance.
Rev. A. II. Curtis and wife of Fairfield
Me, sailed from Boston for India whence
they go as missionaries.
A cry of fire started panic in a New
York synagogue aud four people were
killed and several injured.
The engine house of the Fitchburg rail
road at Winchendon, Mass, was entirely
destroyed by an incendiary fire.
Joseph Montry, IL years old fell from
the third story of new building at Prov
idence and was instantly killed
The corporate existence of the Croker
National bank of Turner's Falls Mass,
has been extended to Oct /, 1912.
Miss Maria Tobn was killed i'll run
away accident at Globe Village, Fall
River, Mass, while attempting to cross
the road
Frank w. Hopping, aged 4t, hanged
himself in his stable ut Biddeford Ne.
Insanity occasoned by ill health isbclieYca
Ia have been the cause
Benjamin Ferris, aged &c. an inmate Of
the Norton soldiers Homo, ara, ted at
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

DIR. \. G. Young, secretary of the
state board of health, has issued circn-
lar to the local boards of health through
out the state, calling attention to the
danger of an appearance of cholera, and
urging prompt action in putting things
in order so As to be ready for it if it
should come. The work recommended
is filling any vacancies in thcs" boards
at once, attending to sewerage, water
supplies, etc, and the circular also tells
what to do in case cholera should appear.
This Is an important matter and we are
glad to see this action on the part of
the board of health.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
THE CRONIN MURDER.
Inside History of the Famous Case Ma,
BE soon Brought to Light.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-New and interesting
developments are expected in the Cronin
case The rumors of IA confession, which
We're SO prevalent when O'Sullivan was
on his death bed. have been revived by the
the news that Martin Bourk is very sick
i'll the Joliet penitentiary, Patrick Me
Garry and James Boland, who have, ever
since the discovery of the crime, spent
time and money to bring to light the real
murderers, called upon Bourk in the
prison nlirmary yesterday. Their visit
was not Improbable, aud although
neither will give the details of the CONVEX
sation, it is plain that they consider he
end of their labor is not far oil. Bourk
has weakened Whether he will tell all he
knows is another question
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
FLYING START MILE IN 1:5G 3D..
Seven Timers, Judges and Referees Say
II Was Done by johnson.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Sept. 23.-Johnson,
the boy bicyclist, was announced to start
yesterday against the mile record for fly
ing start. As i'll his previous mile he
started ten feet back of the wire to comply
with l.. \. w. rules. Two running horses
accompanied Johnson. They flew to the
first quarter IN - - and reached the half
mile pole in IS "a The third quarter was
passed i'll IS - The mile was completed
i'll the phenomenal time of 80 30 Seven
Official timers, Judges and referees gave
the time the slowest caught. stating hat
the sloWest WIS good enOugh.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
An Ancient Board.

One day last week Samuel Woodman.
of Cornville, presented the REPORTER
with piece of board cut from hem
lock board once on his fathers she'd ON
which Mr.. Wootman, when he was five
years old. remembers to have seen his
grandfather. Samuel Woodman of Kings
ton, y. H., cut his initials and the date,
5. W. 1911 land they are plainly to be
seen now upon the weather beaten piece
in our possession. Mr.. Wooiman
says this board was on his fathers
shed 10 years, and yet what is NOT worn
away is as sound as it ever was.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Action was ON Friday last brought
against the proprietors of the Liney
House, Pittstield, on search and seizure
process and the case decided against
them, whereupon they closed the house
and took down the sign. There is now
no hotel i'll tow and il is stated that II
syndicate of citizens have in view the
erection of nice one that shall be II
credit to the town.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
THE LADIES' CHOICE.
Victoria Woodruff Martin Nomi.
mated for President.
ceives the SnrfiInntion for Vice Presi
dent-The Platform.


WAsHfSGToN Sept % The following
report Of the proceedings Of national
nominating convention Of woman sui
fragists, which appears to have conducted
its proceedings with unusual privacy. ha.
been furnished to the United Press
authenticated by the signatures Of Anna
NJ. Parker, president, and Elzabet b
Powers. secretary:
At the parlors OF the Willard Hotr
Sept. q, under the call Of April ~. a
national convention OF woman suifragists
was held through the auspices Of delegates
from Victoria leagues Of the different
states. Mrs. Anna NJ Parker of st. Louis
was called to the chair, and Elzabet b
Powers of Providence secretary
The call from the states brought out
twenty-eight representatives, selected by
state conventions. from New Jersey. N-.w
York, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Iowa, Missouri. Colorado, Oregon, Cali
fornia, North Carolina. South Carolina.
South Dakota, Florida, louisiana Ala.
bama, Georgia, Tennessee. Arkansas.
Kansas, New Hampshire, Maine Mime
sofa, Wisconsin. Mississippi Vermont.
Pennsylvania. The states of Wyoming.
North Dakota and Washington sent no
representatives. There were fifty dele
gates in all
On motion of Mrs. Windish Of New Yorl.
city Mrs. Victoria Woodruff Martin. New
York and London, was nominated for
President Of the United States.
Mrs. Cynthia Leonard of New jersey.
Mrs. Linda Slaughter of Washington, and
Mrs. Mary l.. Stowe of California were put
in nomination for vice president Mrs
Stowe received the largest number ot
votes for vice president. Following is
The Platform:
Whereas, Under the fourteenth amendment
no citizen is deprived of the franchise through
law but by custom and habit; therefore. be il
Resolved, We, the representative women
of America, ask the officers in charge of the
election precincts throughout the United
states in the coming campaign 10 give Us a
chance to cast our ballots ON the first TUESDAY
in November, s,r,. for our candidates.
Resolved, That by the united efforts of the
women voters of this nation, we will drive
anarchy, crime, insanity and drunkenness
from our midst by our humanitarian efforts,
backed by our ballots.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

BRATr1EBoRo, Vt. sept. A-Mary j.,
widow of John Harris, who was we'll
known and wealthy Chesterfield IN. H.. }
farmer, committed suicide by hanging in
the barn. She had lived with her sou on
the home farm since the death of her hus
band. Ill health and consequent despond-
tncy is supposed to be the cause for the
She WIS nhont 90 Yenrs Old
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Gen. A. G. Weissert, the commanders
in-chief of the Grand Army, is II veteran
worthy of the place and who merited the
promotion he received in the army. He
was severely wounded during the war
and returned to his regiment on crutchcs,
so eager was he to be at the front.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
BITTER CONTEST ENDED.
Granite WORKERS. and Manufacturers HAY.
Reached AN Agreement.

Hea"htd AN Agreement.
BARRE, Vt sept 4-ThG last act of he
trouble in the granite industry occurred
yesterday afternoon when representatives
of the union and the association signed
the bill OF prices and agreement, thus end
ing long, bitter contest of five months
duration. The dealers held long session
yesterday to discuss the wisdom of begin
ming work before n settlement was made
elsewhere. but finally decided to do 50 and
the bill was signed. Ii is understood that
the association agrees to have Barclay
Bros injunction removed, and all sheds
will resume work rs union yards Monday
Union cutters are happy over the out
come of the struggle, and look upon the
settlement as Il partial victory Men will
be set to work rapidly, leading dealers
notifying the trade to send orders soon so
that stock can be quarried before winter
Barclay Bros. and Mcdonald & Son OF
Quincy, Mass have purchased the Drigo
.Granite companys valuable dark quarry
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

In an action against a town To recover
for injuries received in consequence of II
defect in the highway, it is incubrnt on
the plaintiff to prove that he WAS in the
exercise of due care at the time the i'll
jury was received.
,. II is an affirmative fact to bccstab-
lishcd, rs an essential part of the plain
ttrS case, and before the defendants are
required to set up defence. that at the
time of the accident the party himself.
or. as in this ease, the driver WAS in the
exercise of ordinary care: ; and if on the
whole testimony on this point, the
weight of evidence is clearly against the
plaintiff. II new trial will be granted
3. The fault of the town must be the
sole cause of the injury.
I. Where different influences are dcduc-
iblc from the same facts. equally CON
Sislant with those facts. it cannot be
said that II plaintii has maintained the
proposition upon which alone he would
be entitled to recover.
). In such ease the Inference of neg
ligcnce is as consistent rs the Inference
Of due care.
Motion sustained. New trial granted.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Hon. George Ticknor Curtis, the we'll
known jurist and writer, has written n
letter to the American Economist. an
cratic party. He says that his CON
victions are not in unison with the free
trade plank in the Democratic platform.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Gen. Weaver says there is no free
speech in the South and abandons his
proposed campaign in Georgia in disgust.
He says spirit of organized rowdyism
prevails, and he and his friends were
offered many indignities. At Macon
rotten eggs We're freely thrown, one
striking Mrs. Weaver upon the head.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Six thousand dollars of the ten thous-
and necessary to insure the early cree
ton OF building for the Lithgrow H.
brary at Augusta has already been sub
scribed. There can be little doubt about
the balance.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

NEW HAVEN, Sept. ga new trainer
for the Yale track athletic team has been
secured for the coming year in the person
of Michael Murphy of West boro Mass He
will also have charge of the football play
prs off the field
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
Pooling the Doctors.

YARMOUTH, Me, sept. pa. NJ. Stewart,
the Grand Trunk brakeman injured here
Tuesday, was incorrectly reported AS dead
The doctors say they never knew SO re
markable 3 case of strong vitality.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
johnson Smashes Another Record.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Sept. 22.-.John S
johnson has broken the half-mile stand
ing start bicycle record over the kite plac-
ing the mark at Is 3-5s. The last quarter
was made in N los.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

CINCINNATl, Sept. 23,--The presbytery
of Cincinnati decided by II large majority
to put on trial for heretical teachin'. one
of its members, Professor Henry r. Smith
of Lane Theological seminary. The trial
will begin Oct B.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
MOShery Smithiicld.

Objection having been made to an
item that appeared in the REPORTER last
week relating to the case Mary Moshcr Y
Inhabitants of Smithiicld we rcpubliSh
appeared in our column March l7th last
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

The new road in Arson. from the Hill
ton Corner through to Asa Gilman's. a
distance of about one and one quarter
miles was finished last week. The road
is nicely built and will be Il great CON
vcnience to the farmers who live in the
southwest part or Arson, who will now
have 'arly level road over which to
haul their produce To market.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Watts Are you an optmst or pess1-
mist?' Potts. Dunno. ~ haven't heard
from the races yet
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

The plurality for the amendment max
ing the Adiutant General an appointive
officer is so small that it may turn out to
be defeated, but it probably is carried.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

The many trieni- of Thomas Lambert
Robinson. ,on Of y. {. Robinson Of Bo,-
ton. formerly OF Augusta, will be glad
to learn ot his appointment a. colonel
commanding the Boston school Regi-
ment. "A position to secure which the
successful candidate must possess in the
highest degree the qualifications of fine
scholarship. perfect department. high
ral.h III he drill tactics. personal popu-
larity and the respect of the teachers
and scholars. Mr.. Robinson i, IA senior
in the Boston Latin school, and enters
Harvard next vcar.-heaa.b,c Jonrnai.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
The Amendments.

Saturday forenoon the clerks in the
Secretary of States office finished tigur-
ing up the returns OF the vote on the
two proposed constitutional amendments,
submitted to the people of Maine in the
September election. These returns, so
far as it is possible to complete them,
foot up as follows:
EDrCATIONAL AMENDMENT.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Acts on "a new principe-resulating the liver
stomach and bowels through tie a new
discovery. Or. Miles Pins speedily cure bilious
ness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles constipation
Unoqu1ilrd for men, women, children. Smallest
mdcst, suresti 90 9o.ts g ;.r:;, Samples tree At
H. W. Cush hin :.
What is tho most diHru't tram to catcht
The l2.5n. be cause it b. ftH taau. Il yua catch
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Many OF he pictures by art students and of
which their friends are 50 proud are done by
tracing, n each of these paintings, therefore
you see a trace of genius.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29
EDUCATIONAL. AMENDMENT


ADJrTANT GENERAL AMENDMENT.
Yes, LAG,
No, 9.17;
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-29

Druggist of Lexington, Ky. says that Dr.,
fIales Household remedies consisting of DR..
Hales Household Cough Cure, Dr. Hale's
Household Ointment and DR.. Hae's House
hold Tea are the best sellers he has ever had
in his store This is owing to the great merit
of these popular remedies. They invariably
give great satisfaction, save many doctors
bills and work wonderful cures, Everybody
should use them. % and soc. sizes at Roland
T. Patterns drug store.
IL think, said the man who saw the distor-
tons of his ready made clothes reflected in
mirror. that that would unqucstionaby be
suit for life"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-06
Feathered Friends.

1t Is ssid, know not how truly, It
the owl fami wise birds that they are!
that they malage to bring up large
family without working SO hard A. do
other fea,hered folk. They do it in this
way: The mother lays two eggs, and sits
on them till they are hatched; then sho
lays one or two more, and lets the
warmth OF tue baby owls hatch them out.
Meanwhile the youngsters are growing
up, and she has only two to feed, and by
the time tie second lot are hatched tho
first oneScAn fred themselves, or at any
rate are much less care. Thus she does
not have 10 wo-k herself nearly to death,
as DO birds wno bring up their whole
five or six at once There are many
queer things to be said about owls. They
very intelligent AS pets in a house,
being scarcely ever afraid OF anybody.
Their way Of eating is curious. Some
times they swallow the mouse, or what
ever it may be, whole, and then, after
while, throw up u ball of the fur aud
bones. Every one who has spent much
time in the country has heard owls hoot;
even the owlet's baby cry is faint hoot.
The owl is one of the most useful OF
our feathered friends. He is ready for
something to eat just about the time
when mice and other little creatures come
out to get their supper IN the gardens
and fields. BY destroying numbers OF
these pests he does great good, aud de-
serves u better fate than to be killed and
nailed up on a barndoor. Woodpeckera
are among our most useful servants.
Every one kills thousands of insects in
the summer, digging them out OF the
bark ani wood II they were to stop
work many fruit and shade trees would
die Yet, because they cut hole, in the
AZURE the trees. farmers Civ. I he birds
a bad name, and kill them wheneSar they
can The more people find out what
they really eat, the better they know
that biris are almost a~ays the best
helpers farn.,. aud gardeners can have.
They do. to be Sure, sometimes eat fruit,
bu: tley have paul for every bit dozen
time, over III tue Insects destroyed. -
Christian Union.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-06
They werehouse- cleaning.

They werehouse- cleaning.
ono. She wants me to come there, ;"
said Ruth. She looked very tall aud
{ very pretty, standing straight, with a
flash and lrown. 'She wants me to
come, hecause" Ruth dwet rcsentfully
on every syllable because she expects
me to meet him Meet him' sa,d Rnth,
severely.
Her mother looked upon her with a
serene expresSion--nay, with !. pleased
smile
II am extremely pleased" she de
clared, with graciousnesS little i'm
paired by the towel which wreathed her
head. 'PlehScd that woman of Mrs.
Mari"w's wealth and position should so
greatly de>irr my daughters company as
had malaria when she asked vol before.
Now YOU can 20.
MIS-. l.iraSDn DtQnttt.
Il don want 10 meet her nephew :"
said Ruth, Indignantly
Her mother rested her strong and
weil-!0rIned han'i1 upon tlc broom
handle. Mrs. LARSON was woman of
energy. The towel slippe down over
one Keen, bright eye.
II don't know what notion Mrs.
NARROW NAV have IN her head Ruth, =
she remarked. but do Know she is
fcnd of yo4 II is no: in the least prob
able that u nephew OF Ms Marlows.
a youn4 man Of wealth, .. cultivation !.
OF high social standing. sucn "a be must
he, would take the remotest fancy TO
girl like yoI. whc have othing OF the
sort Bat hope. Ruth, that if anything
., tao KIND SHOULD by say accident oc-
,ur. son vii behave ~ith lud 4meut aad
/ ltA~,!5. that >ol viii remember what IS
/ it.r ID ne. If ~. 10 yolr>-lt that YOU
! ~llt not indulge morJid, TtulCulous
pb>;,nac>. lol know precisely wha, |
n.cau
Mr., !.at.>Dn went on sweeping
i uont know how yoa can >p-aA 30,
! nsothcr Ruth cried.
And She aituo>, ran from the Tooa..
>a:..A followed her-fol.owei her U
- her .oom ani sat down by tue van
,.u".
'.lou dropped this, she observed
c.lm.y->arah was always collected =
pre~en,in. RntA's Shell hair oraapeht
dropped in her flight
Neither ot you has bl: of feeling
Or heart, or sympathy said Rlta
s,ich!o. in the harp!n with forcibl
isb You're Two s,ones-:ce oergs
Thank you,' SAID sarah than
you! suppose THIS i all .bou, Wau
Pixies
There's nothing especially funny,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-06
SWEET SUMNER TIME

y. winter may be very ME.
'or those who skate upon the ic.
And own horse and sleigh.
But for feast Of endless 10Y
ven take the summer time. nav fpv
Ani take il every day.
Just think ~ living under trees
Anu watching busy, Luzzing bees
10 n and out Of flowers.
And hearing feat6ered sonxsters sin1
" bile you within hammock swing
For long aud lazy hours
Imagine how it feels to strip
AMI in the salty ocean dip
And gambol in the spray,
And hear the military baud
Upon the mellow moon-iit sand
Without cent to pay
Think OF the picnic festive JOYS
When all the dear old girls aud boss
Play "Copenhagen' blest.
Around the rope stretched ring We stant
Till some one slaps our Willing hand,
And then we do the rest
And thinA Of fishing fun supreme
or treating sweethearts to ice cream
Beside the fountains sound
And sailing with the jolly tars,
or riding III the open car,
And on the merry -go-round
just dream OF sparkling at the gat-
Without u fear OF staying late
Against papa law
OF wearing zebra blazer coats
And flannel shirts with open throats
And dainty hats of straw
ReIntinber watermelon> too,
And mornings sparkling with the dew
Aud fragrant with perfume,
q, yes Sweet summer cannot be
Too hot for either you me
Forever may 1t boom
III. c. Dodge, III Chicago SUI