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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
A Magnanimous Witness.

An amusing incident occurred in a
Maine Court recently. Farmer \. was
the plaintiff in case wherein Mr.. b, Il
merchant, was the defendant. Farmer
4. was giving in his testimony not all of
which was admissible. but he could not
be restrained by counsel or court. lie
was bound to have his say. He was
very generous to his opponent and insist
ed upon saying that he was an honest
man. ".And" said he Il will tell you
how | know he is an honest man. |
have traded with him for many years.
We always settled every four months.
One time asked him how we stood and
he looked at his books and said, |
didn't owe him II cent. His clerk said
there was not scratch of Il pen against
me. Yes, Mr.. b. is an honest man. |
tell you. Just pulled out my wallet and
paid him eight dollars and seventv-five
cents that | knew owed him and which
he did not have charged to me. o. there's
no doubt but what Mr.. b. is an honest
man and a good man to deal with"
The next morning this case was settled
by agreement of parties and the magma
nimity of this witness is supposed to have
contributed to this adjustment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Constitutional Amendment.

The following is the proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state to
be voted upon at the September election.
"N0 person shall have the right to
vote or be eligible to office under the
constitution of the state, who shall not
be able to read the constitution in the
English language. and write his name I:
provided. however, that the provisions
of this amendment shall not apply to
any person prevented by Il physical dis
ability from complying with its reqlisi-
ton, nor to any person who now has
the right to vote. nor To any person who
shall be sixty years of age or upwards
mt the time this amendment shall take
effect"
There seems to be little talk about this
amendment and there will, we opinc, be
little opposition to its adoption
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Speaker W iswcIl.


t1Gh
\ fair sized audience greeted Hon.
\. L. Wiswcll in Goburn Hall last EVEN
ing although the steady rain prevented
many from attending who would other
wise have been there.
Gen. Isaac Dyer presided and introdue-
ed Speaker Niswell IL II gentleman per-
sonally well known To many of our citi-
zens and 10 many more by reputation
who We're pleased 10 meet him and hear
him speak.
Mr.. Niswell spoke with a clrarnr.s
and logic that inlicaied that he had
given his subject much thought and re-
search His addres, was written but
he referred 10 the manuscript only when
he desired Ia use quotations or give SIT
tiStics.
The audience gave closc attention la
the speaker throughout, the handling Of
the subject being such that all were in
tercstcd and instructed.
Mr.. Wiswell was warmly received and
at the close on suggestion of the chair
man. was given three cheers.
The meeting occurring last evening
did not afford us opportunity to give our
readers an abstract of the address, but
it is good enough 10 keep, and il will APP
pear in our neXi week issue.
Mr.. Wiswell arrived Wednesday after
noon. was met nj the station by drlc%a-
ton of the Wiswell Club. and Others and
took rooms nj Hotel Coburn. He re-
turns to his home this afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Representative Districts.

1t is well for our people interested in
political affairs to remember that under
the apportionment made by the lcgis la
ture, the representative districts are as
follows:
Somerset entitled to !: Skowhcgan | ;
Fairfield, Smithtieid and Mercer /; Nor
ridgewock, Starks, Arson and New
Portland. | Madison. Scion, Athens and
CornviIle. |; Pittstield. Canaan, Palmyra
and Detroit. / j; st. Albans, Ripley, Cam
bridge and Harmony, ! Bingham, Emb-
den, Brighton, Concord, Moscow and all
plantations, |.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
state News.

State Master NJ. Is. Hunt. Of the Maine
state Grange has announced June 18th IL
"tlildrcn's Day" in accordance with tn,
resolution adopted at the annual session
OF the National Grange. He espresso,
the hope that all members of the orde'
VIII earnestly cooperate To mahc il an
occasion of pleasure and profit.
The Annual Catalogue issued by the
Oxford County Horse breeders Associa-
tion has been received. For the past six
years this Association have presented Il
neal and attractive catalogue giving til,
breeding of many of the best horses in
that vicinity. II you want catalogu,
address +. W. Sanborn. Norway. Me.
not forgetting To enclose stamps sutii-
cent To pay postage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Nominations by the Governor

The following nominations have been
made by Governor Burleigh of Somerset
gentlemen:
Gen, Isaac Dyer, Trustee of soldiers
Fish and Game Warden: Edward Lowe.
SO. Norridgewock, Thomas j. Bemis,
Harmony, 5. b. futile, Showhegan,
Justices of the Peace and Quorum.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Kennebec journal The first step
towards free delivery of mail matter in
rural communities has been made by the
agreement of the House post office com
mittec to Il favorable report on bills to
provide its Introduction. The results of
experiments to this end in different sec
tons of the country, give promise not
only of this new department becoming
self-supporting to the government, but
actually returning a net revenue, and at
the same time giving greater satisfaction
to the American people than any civil
act OF the government ever enacted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Somerset Argus Mr. O. K. Bachelor
left on our desk one day last week a
copy of the Somerset journal, which
was issued at Norridgewock Jan. 6. 1890,
more than 81 years ago. II is quite "A
curiosity compared with the newspapers
of this day being in size only four col
umns wide and four pages. but in typo
graphical appearance it is credit to the
time in which it was made. Thomas
Jefferson Copeland was the publisher.
and it was almost wholly filled up with
arguments in favor of having the mails
move on Sunday, "A question which at
that time evoked considerable discussion.
1t is printed on the good old-fashioned
rag paper, which was the standard
till Maine wood pulp came in general
use and displaced its better but high
priced rival
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
FRANK JONES HEADS
The List of Delegates Elected by Grant.
state Democrats

The List of Delegates Elected by Granite
state Democrats.
CONCORD, \. H., May IA f. Branch
of Weare is presiding officer OF the Demo
cratic convention which opened here to-
day, and which is one of the largest ever
held. The ticket for delegates. at large
is headed by Hon. Frank Jones of
Portsmouth. and the others will be Hon
A w. Sulloway of Franklin, Hon Harry
Bingham of Littleton and Hon. George b.
Chandler OF Manchester
In the First district Henry r. Parker,
mayor of Dover, was chosen. Hon Irving
w. Drew of Lancaster heads the delega-
ton from the Second district. The other
candidates are Hon. J. b. Whittemore of
Hillsboro and Albert n. Flynn of Nashua,
while Milford presents Edward F'inerty
The sentiment is Enthusiastically over
whemingly in favor of Cleveland
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

The examination of classes and srad'l-
atinp exercises of the Castine Normal
school occur Wednesday and Thursday
June and =. This school is doing Il
Grand work for teachers and schools in
Eastern Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

The Somerset Argas presents to the
consideration of the Democratic party of
this congressional district, Samuel W.
Gould Esq, of Skowhegan and truthful
ly states that he is a young man, bright
and able. The only difficulty IN our
genial friend Gould's going to Congress
after nomination is that there is several
thousand majority for him to overcome
and 1892 is not a Democratic year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Reciprocity under the able direction
of the matchless Secretary of State,
success from the first, and this not only
makes the people of this grand nation
think more of Mr.. Blaine but causes
them also to appreciate the very able
and sturdy, patriotic and devoted Presi-
dent of the United States. Gen. Benja-
min Harrison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Weather Signals Again.

For the benefit of our readers we rive
the weather signals rs blown upon The
whistle al kecne Brothers Shoe Factory.
The warning signal, to attract atten-
ton will be "A Ion. blast of from fifteen
to twenty seconds duration. After this
warning signal has been sounded. long
blasts (of from four To six seconds dula-
tom refer To weather. and short blasts
(of from one to three seconds duration
refer to temperature: those for weather
to be sounded first.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Father and son Drowned.

RoCKLANp, Me, May civilian Stan
ton and his son Clarence We're drowned at
Spruce Head They left Spruce Head for
Seal Harbor 1t is supposed that squall
capsized the boat. rs three.quarters OF an
hour later Stanton's body was found
cinging to the bottom of the boat, and
body of his son was found near by
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Much is said and written about the
Mckinley bill causing higher prices and
tin plate is cited among other articles rs
one that the tariff tax" affects to the
detriment of the canning business as
well as other lines OF business into
which tin plate enters.
Let us examine the actual facts and
get at few figures relating to the price
of one standard make of tin plate. The
Melen grade. we are informed, is used
largely in general tin work and we use
this and compare the price of this year
with that of former years.
May 1890 |. e. l0xl4, 6,25 per box,
1891 go - "
e. 1892 =. go
These quotations are from standard
journal published in New York and
Chicago specially devoted to metals.
STYLED The Metal Worker" and is I'M
doubtedly ms good authority rs the
country affords.
Mr.. VIM. Doran one of our leading
dealers in and workers of tin and iron
plate exhibited to the REPORTER a box
of American tin belonging to n quantity
lust received by him and the first he has
used. 1t is certainly mic looking goods
and he pronounces il "a good rs the best
imported of like weight. II costs just
the same price as the imported, and Mr..
Doran being AN enthusiastic Yankee takes
great satisfaction in using the American
product. which was not in the market
quotations in 1890.
Mr.. Doran informs us that not many
years ago sheet iron and zinc were large
" used in his business. now they are
driven out of use almost entirely by the
home article which is if anything. supc-
rior to the foreign.
Thus has the encouragement and pro
lection of American manufactures been
of the greatest benefit to all our
people and all lines of business.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
NInA Go Hurl with Him

RocKLAND, Mass, Mny 6-officer G C.
Pratt of the state police and Deputy
Sheriff William Tory Of Scituate, ar
rested John H. Howard of Norwell,
charged with burglary and attempt to
murder Station Agent Barnes of the Old
Colony, at Hanover, April 2 Howard
was placed in the North Abingdon lock up
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Bath Times The Times took good
deal of grim satisfaction in learning of II
Bath lady who had wasted a good many
stamps and much stationery in sending
to Boston for dress good samples, be-
coming very much surprised at discover
ing she could find better samples at bet
ter prices among the advertisers in the
home paper. Patronize home industries.
ladies'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Globe SAYS that Plat and Quay
will nominate Mr.. Blaine anyway. and
overthrow President Harrison ut any and
all cost. The appearance of this in the
Globe is excellent evidence if not posi-
tive proof that it is not so. In about 80
cases out of 100, Democratic predictions
of what Republicans are going to do, are
frivolous and false.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

1t is reported that Hon. James q,
Blaine will make several speeches in the
Maine campaign in central points. The
campaign is likely to be very lively
ones as both the leading parties will put
forth their best efforts and the Sd. and
4th. parties will be in the field with a
full ticket.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Old Town had a $1,000 fire Monday,
Conant q Carr's single mill. II was a
total loss and insurance was but $500.
Maine lumber mills upon which msur-
ance rates are almost prohibtive adds
another risk to numbering which has
more contingencies connected with ii
than most other lines of business.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Postmaster General Wanamaker made
report to the Senate on Wednesday re-
garding the results of the experimental
free delivery of mails in small towns.
Forty-eight towns in all parts of the
country were selected. anti in every case
except two (where carriers could not be
obtained at the salaries authorizcd) the
service has been highly successful and
has the appreciation of the people and
press of these towns. In nearly every
town the increased postal receipts were
delivery service.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

BosToN. May H. Iohn f. Donovan
pleaded guilty to manslaughter in caus-
ing the death If his father, Daniel Donovan,
before Justice Bond, in the superior
criminal court. The slayer committed
the dead April o last, at his parents
house, where he lived. At the time the
defendant was intoxicated.
Eight years in the state prison was the
sentence passed upon Donovan by Justice
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

WESTERLY, X. l.. May 5.-The strike
among the granite cutters still continues,
and the prospects of an early settlement
are slim. The paving cutters also struck
May |. Not piece of stone has been
quarried in month"; and not driler has
worked within that time. The strike is
having Il depressing influence on business.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

BosTuN, May l0-teorge e. Merry. the
variety actor, who tried To Kill Ethel
Beaumont on Harrison avenue, recently,
came up for sentence yesterday afternoon.
He had but little to say, merely asking
for clemency Judge Bond imposed a
sentence OF five years in state prison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

BERLlN, May 1-Eu ele Wolff, apecial
torres poudeut of the Berliner Taggeblatt
for the German colonies in Africa, tele-
graphs that Arab, arriving in Zanzibar
tay that DR. Emiu Is dead
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

The supreme Court OF Massachusetts
has decided that Boston liquor dealer
cannot collect from a Maine customer
the bill for liquors sold and delivered in
Boston, when he knows they are to be
carried to Maine and sold there in viola
ton to the laws of that state.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

A gay correspondent of the Portland
Argus writes to that paper from Skowhe-
boom is not booming much just now.
We never have stated or assumed that
there was n "boom'' for Mr.. Burleigh
better. He has very large number of
sturdy. steadfast friends here and they
will be on hand when needed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

The Democratic House of Representa-
tives, has underway the biggest river
and harbor appropriation bill in the
history of the country, much larger than
that passed by the last house. This is
damper upon Judge Holman, 1.-THE
great objector, and not entirely in har-
mony with the fine resolutions in favor
of economy he succeeded in getting his
brethren to pass early in the session.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

WAsHINGToN, May l0-Ilon Charles
Emory Smith, United States minister To
Russia, has formally rendered his resig-
nation of that Office TO the president here,
in order to resume his journalistic duties
DIT Philadelphia.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

NEwRI RYroRr, Mass, May ll.-At the
session of the superior criminal court here
Yesterday Guy Roswell Brown pleaded
guilty to being an accessory TO the muir
der of David b. Sanborn, and was sen
fenced to prison for life
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs;-One year sl.5o; SIX
months. rs cts; three months, 81 cts, when
paid in advance. 1T, a.,
end of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

The Belring Sea argreement was ratin-
ed Saturday last between Lord salisbury
and Minister Lincoln.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

The iron cruiser. Castine. was launch
ed at Bath Wednesday. The event was
witnessed by 5000 people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Favorable Mention.


Ihe>c are lively times in new spaIer
circles i'll Skowhcgan. The old REroR-
TER comes out. this week. in an eight
page form and the Somerset Argus. the
new Democratic sheet. makes it, first
hnM tn thn nllhlir
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

NEW YORK, May 9-John Gilmartine
was stabbed and killed by an unknown
negro last evening during quarrel at IL
Pell street. The murderer escaped
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Bath Times skowhe..tu Is enterprise
iug, The latest move j. To- ua>. the
weather Indications -ignallcl by ,tcam-
whistle every noon. Bath might copy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
THEY DRANK HARD CIDER.
Brothers Have an Alteration Which
Led Almost to Murder.

Brothers Have an Alteration Which
Led Almost to Murder.
PtrIsFlflD, Mass May 9--llenry Roa-
ers, colored, shot his younger brother,
Charles, AT West Stockbridge. Henry is
janltor of a Schoolhouse, while Charles
works away from home. The latter came
home Saturday. That night they both
drank hard cider and had a row in the
kitchen. during which they came to blows
Henry. after threatening to shoot
Charles, ran to his bedroom, procured "A
revolver and shot point blank at his
brother. The bullet struck Charles four
inches below the right nipple, followed a
rib around the body and lodged under the
right shoulder blade Henry fired IA second
time the bali lodging in "A door.
Charles fell to the floor, and Henry,
realizing what he had done, ran for Dr.
Ingrahaui and then gave himsed up. DR.
lngraham extracted the ball. and says, if
no complications set in, Charles will re
cover
Hunger Conquered.
CONCORD, \. II, May ll-.Iohn Bruuell.
the Rindge murderer, who has been try
ing To sialye himself to death at the
prison, has broken his fast. The officials
say they have no doubt of his recovery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
Very Handsome

The SOMERSET REPORTER appears in
handsome new dress. new heading and
all. and as an eight page paper. The
eight page paper seems to be thu fashion
and the REPORTER does moi intend 10 be
behind in anything, The new makeup
is very handsome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

J. o. SMITH. H. L. MoN BELLE
10. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
40 w .rrv srprrr. SKOWHEGAN, ME.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-12

Masonic.

The Grand Lodge of Maine was in Sos
sion al Portland last week. Tuesday,
officers We're elected a. follows:
Grand Master, Henry Il. TAYLOR Ma
cllia>, unanimously: deputy grand Mas
ter. Horace H. Burbank. >aco; senior
grand warden, Augustus Il. Farnham.
Bangor; junior grand warden. ID. smith,
Norway: grand treasurer Frederick
Fox. Portland: grand secretary. stephen
Berry, Portland: committee ON finance.
Marqui, I. King. Portland. Edward =.
Burnham. slice. Miro L. Chase. Port
land. trustees ot tile charity fund for
three wears. Frank L. Sleeper. Sabattu,.
and \. VI. Netlerhee. Warren.
The following We're elected officers of
the Grand Chapter. grand high priest,
Albert NJ PenleK. Auburn. unanimous
y: deputy high priest. Jud>on Il. Dun
bar, Portland: grand king. Seward :.
Nt"aln>, Norway. grand scribe. Henry
:, Webster. Gardiner; grand treasurer,
Rufus II. llinckley, Portland: grand
secretary. stephen Berry. Portland !:
commute" OF tinance. Josiah II. Drum
m"nd. Portland. Joseph \. Lock. Port
land, Horace II. Burbank. ~aco.
Thursday til" Grand officers were ILL
stalled by Past Grand Master Drum
mona. 'lt following appointment being
made: responding grand secretary :;
Charles -. smith of Portland grand
marshal, Joseph \. Locke of Portland :;
grand senior deacon, Herbert Harris of
East Machia>: grand junior deacon. F..
Is. Aiken of Ellsworth: grand stewards,
Edwin h. Smith OF lewiston. Moses
TAFT of Calais. Hugh X. Chaplin of
Bangor teo. -. Mitchell of BuckSport.
''co. W, tower 81 ekoWhegan. was APP
pointed one 81 thu district deputies.
Ill" order i ENJOYING steady growth in
Nam" and prosperity and harmony in
general. TIM grand Master in his ad-
dress N Portland reported no new
lodges organized during the year but
IN" increase in membership ha> added
strength Ia the existing lod@c- The re-
port of the committee on returns showed
lHl lodge. PHI members. and IS in
illato>. The gain in membership i one
per cent during the year. The financial
report showed Il mus satisfactory con-
diiiou OF the treasury. the income on the
charity iaud beina widely and hcncti-
ci'utly distributed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
GRAND
Opening Sale
AT THE
"lLiggGtt Dry Goods Company, :
Successors to J. r. LIGGETT)
This New Dry Goods Firm of the
'LIGGETT DRY GOODS COMPANY will
open with a Grand Special Sale Of Spring
and Summer Dry Goods at once We pro-
pose to make one Eye Opening Sale in
Dry Goods during the next few weeks, We
want every one to know that with the new
firm we propose to start new way of
doing business.
Now that we are connected with a Whole
sale business as we'll as the Retail, we will show
you some changes in the prices for the future
See what we are going to open as a STARTER
Here is a chance for everyone.
White Goods.

White Plaid India Linens, worth 15c,
our price &c.
White Stripe India Linens, worth 1890,
our price 10ac.
White Stripe and Plaid India Linen,
(showy patterns), worth l5c, our
price &c.
Lace Stripe India Linen, worth 12aac,
our price Sc.
Irish Lawns, 81 in. wide, in neat Pol
ka Dots and small figures, suitable
for shirt waists and dresses, goods
that are worth 1899, our price l2Hc.
Plain white India Linen worth &c, our
price &c.
Pin. Stripe, Mulls, white ground and
neat, narrow stripes Of Blue, Black,
Red, &C., worth 15c, our price 9ac.
White Spreads, large size, worth $1.25,
our price SIC.
White Spreads, extra heavy, worth
$3.50, our price $l.15.
Silk Mulls, so in. wide, in Pink,
Light Blue, Red, Black, Nile,
Cream and White, worth Csc, our
price 40c.
Heavy Corded and Figured "P. K. ;,
worth Is and Soc, our price 18c.