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The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

storm of Monday without missing trip,
Fred Neal walked from Fairfield viii
lage to Shawmut and back In one hour
and tifty-four minutes in the heavy
storm of Monday on n wager, that he
could do 1t in less than two hours and
won ten dollars.
Calvin =. Wyer formerly conductor on
the electric cars here, i now on the
police force in Boston.
&. A. ~ {. NJ. Phillips are setting II
new Hercules wheel of 100 horse power
under their mill.
j. :. IIoAic of ihis town has contrib
uted one barrel of fallawater apples 10
the fruit exhibit Of Maine Ia be sent 10
the Worli'S Fair. The apples purcha>-
I'd and contributed for exhibition
amounts to about fifty bIrrels and are
nov ia cold storage apartments in Bos-
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Madison.

Heavy snow and blow for Monday,
Dr. c. b. Morrill, returned Saturday
from his seat in the House of Represents
tiyes at Augusta to spend the Sabbath
with his family
B. ;. Collins, Esq. of North Arson
WAS in town Monday.
Mr.. l.. {. Dillingham; and -on-iu-aw,
w Watson of st. Adams were in town
one day hast week.
e. o. and Arthur Huuton started for
Connecticut. Monday morning where they
expect good situation in a WOODEN mill
MR.. Cora Lancaster and little son of
Norridgewoek, visited her sister Mrs. II
u. viii II few days last week,
Mr.. Alhrec who was 81 badly Injured
on the elevator at the tower last fall,
was in town one day last week.
\ number of the young folks from this
place attended the dance ON blackwell
hill last saturday night, they report a
fine time
Mis- Nettic Wade is having quite =,
hard inc With sore eyes
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
East New Portland

The March term of the Arson Free
Baptist quarterly meeting will be held at
this place March It'll and l2th.
The house ell and stable OF Columbus
Hilton of this place were burned tc the
ground on Friday the Eth. The house
hold goods were nearly all saved. Cause
of fire defective chimney. Loss esti-
mated about $1,000. Insured for 81 900.
Mr.. IIilton's barns containing most of
his stock and hay were at safe distance
from the house and thus the loss was
much less than if they had been burned.
All are hoping Mr. Hilton will build at
an early day.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
C'Orny lille

Cornville Lodge, /. o. G. T. AT it, last
meeting enrolled the following officers
George ". Hobrat. c. T.; Jennie NJ.
Palmer, V. T.; Sadie .judkins, +. Sec.
Blanch Worthcu, T.; Mamie Robinson,
Chap; Arthur Woodman, NJ; Zette
Worthen, d. NJ; Alfred Smith, c.; Bert
IIarvill, S.. Henry Smith, ). !. T.. l.. l..
Smith, z. c. r. The lodge was never in
better condition and is doing much good,
George Woodman is at work in the
pulp mill at Skowhegan.
l.. l.. Smith has been very busy for the
past week collecting taxes but W. hcal
h. has got about through
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

One of an admiring group around a
certain conscientious woman of bound
Iess tact recently asked her what she
found truthfully to say when adoring
parents exhibited unpromising infants or
their pictures. The tactful woman
imiled with UNSUITABLE pride at the score
,f anxious feminine faces turned toward
her. II always exclaim ardently, Well,
hat is baby, and" with dancing eyes,
lit is, You know New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Canaan.

Miss Lena Kicker Is attending school
at Pittstield.
\ spring term of High school com
menced at Moore'- Mill, Monday, Feb.
10th, taught by Mr.. Narucy of Itch
field.
During the winter term of school of
fourteen weeks in Dist. No. |, the fol
lowing pupils were neither absent nor
tardy Gertc salisbury, Viola Good
ridge, Mae Hubbard, Susie Buzzell, Edith
Croker, John Buzzell, Guy Mason and
BERTHE Bulzell. Florence NJ. smith,
teacher.
Mrs. Betsy Colcord l. Visiting her
daughters IN Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Iarlin Pond

Ira II. Randall and Francis u. cox
burn of Augusta and L. Il. Murphy of
The Forks were here Wednesday.
Henry Washburn and Geo. +. Landry
of bingham were here Thursday.
Charles Kennedy of The Forks Was
here Monday taking contribution for
Manley Bean.
Fred Clark of bingham and Albert
Clark of Carratunk were here Friday.
John BRAY was here Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

1t is reported by |. {. Libby that more
cattle have been shipped out of the
State of Maine in the last three months
than any equal space of time since grass
hopper year 1879. The farmers of Maine
have sold during these three months to
be shipped to Brighton market 1000 oxen
for which they have received about one
quarter of "A million dollars. He gives
it rs his opinion that all CLASSES of meat
will rule very much higher in the future
than in the past ten wears.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

Here i one little rule IN writing for
the press that everybody can easily OBJ
serve; When YOU start Your article,
leave two or three inches blank space
at the top of the first sheet. Why?
Because the editor may want to write
4 heading upon it, aud anyway hc will
need to write some directions To the
compo,itor II is easy for the writer to
observe this simple rule and it will make
your article more acceptable TO the
editor.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

Guest-What precautions have you
lere in case of fire;
Hotel Clerk We have FIRE escapes
rom every floor. All you have to do is
% make Your way TO one of them and
all off New York Weekly
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

Roscabcl. Wis. Feb. Il, 1898.
now have but little time to write but
will mention one of my most important
patients Our Methodist minister's wife
Who has been a great sufferer from
II bloodles,. weakened condition, with Il
throat trouble which contracted so as to
nearly stop the ability to swallow any
ding. In her weakened condition they
were in doubt about her trying this
method after 20 many failures, but she
has taken ten and wonderful improve
neut i, the result.
Mrs. IL. {. LosELACE.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

Everything goes to show that 1902
was "A year Of remarkable prosperity in
the United States. The latest evidence
TO this effect is the report of the savings
banks of this country, which show an
increase of deposits over 1891 Of nearly
$25 900, 600. The working people of the
land not only earned great deal of
money, but they were wise enough to
put II good sum by for rainy day.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Mercer

\ very pleasant evening va spent III
tn Methodist vestrN, Thursday even
ng, by the congregation. \ li,t Wa
opened during the evening and sum do
mated for the pastors support, making
an aggregate OF SI1.60. After praise
service the pastor nude rcmark..
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

She was from out of town, and when
lhe conductor on the Columbus avenue
.ar called. albany Station she said;
Il want to know if that's the Boston and
Albany station! It's nothing TO the one
hat the Boston and Maine are Just
goiu to tear down = Boston Common
wealth
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

When young man talks about the
business of Our firm" in pitch of voice
that can be heard from one end of a
street car to the other, it is sure sign
that his wages have been raised to IS
week. New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

When woman says that she is afraid
of particular man, it is covert, per-
maps an unconscious, confession that she
Is strangely drawn to him.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Dropped Dead.

EAsTPoRT. Ne, Feb. 20. - Matthew
Mitchell, who has been chief OF police here
since 1888. dropped dead as he was leav-
Ing his house. Heart failure was tha
cause OF death. He was veteran of the
Rebellion and WAS 80 years OF sge
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Messengers Notice.

STATE Or MAIN r,
SOMERSET S. Court OF ISsoLVENCY4
In the case of o. l.. and f NJ. futile ln-ol
vent DE btors.
This is to give notice that on the fourteenth
day OF February, \. ID. 1893 warrant in
insolvency was issued out of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Somerset against
the estate of said Oliver L. and Enoch VI. Tut
tie firm and as individuals Of Pittsfeld.
adiudged TO be insolyent debtors, on petition
of said debtors. which petition filed on
the fourteenth day of February, A. D. 1893
to which date interest on claims is to be com
puted That the payment OF any debts to or
by said de btors, and the transfer and delivery
of any property by them are forbidden by law
That meeting of the creditors of said debt
ors, to prove their debts and choose one
more assignees of their estate, will be held at
"A Court of Insolvency to be holden at the Pro-
bate Court Room in said Skowhegan. on the
18th day of March 4. d. 1893 at one O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
2wS ALDEN +. SPEAR, Deputy Sheriff
Messenger of said.Court Of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

If so. Where Is the Man Who Can Accur
Rteiy Describe Its Approach upon thu
breathing Capacity?

The following letters will show the
way to full restoration. \ lady in Mar
shalltown. Ia. Feb. 10. 1893. writes IL
follows
wish YOU could see Mrs. Roberts,
whose distress from asthma was so very
agonizing, of whom wrote you recent
~. She Is certainly the happiest woman
ever saw. Read her letter.
Mrs. ARTE MN.
MarslHlltown. Iowa.
al y. LIST Street.
Dr. :. +. Cnnaut. Dear Sir:
have been afflicted with asthma near
Is twelve years. The first few years,
a month or two in each year, increasing
in severity and length of time every year,
and for the last year nearly all the time,
lost flesh rapidly for the last six months
and had decided eonsumptive symptoms
have used Your tompound Napor Baths
for the past - days. Result, asthma
entirely gone after 20 baths. Appetite
good. gaining in hc,l rapidly. | feel a
if had new lease of life.
ME>. J. H. POM Efs
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

The man who hasn't any work to do
never seems to be quite happy unless he
Is bothering somebody else who has.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Mrs. IL. {. LovELACE
[ alnllridne. NlaSs

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. II, 1883.
Dear DR.. | have had your outfit in my
home but a short time. but can say that
it is the most efficient method of clear
ing the muscular system of rheumatism,
| ever heard of.
/ GoSSTII
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Mrs. ARTn MIN.


earubrisig port, Feb. 18th. l>93.
Dear Or: | thnk have not re-
ported upon the Coleman boy lately.
Everybody declared his case incurable.
None disputed it being consumption in
advanced stage. After but 20 baths they
lind him fully restored, and now running
a new Spaper route in this city.
Mis-. Nj Lien. lGl " iusor -.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

The taxation committee have appointed
Mcssrs Hcrrick. Week aud Roberts a
subcommittee to draft a listing bill
The measures nov before the committee
will be laid aside. and the committee
will construct u bill of their own. 1t
Sill have requirements for making re-
turn, under oath to as~cssots, and will
thu be the listing bill, but in its other
features it i, not likely to be rs drastic
a, MEASURES before proposed. What
lho,c provision, will lac i not nov de-
cidcd. The committee favors the listing
bill. but whether it can agree ona listing
bill acceptable 10 a majority of it. mem
hcr- remains to be seen.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Lee Hill. y. H., Feb. 18th, ls9

Lee Hill. \. IT., Feb. 18TH Is33,
Dear DR.. extend thanks for the
papers and mention "A lady who had
heart trouble b0d with low state of cir
culation. eight baths has done wonders
for her. Another with rheumatism has
taken six with decided Improvement.
The one wrote you about having gatier
of neck had no faith but has tried "a an
experiment with very happy results
These results give me good cheer in this
work.
p-'.3Il 7Is3Ts II >. BELL TUITLE.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

We have published the Testimonials oil
vast numbers of people who were cured
by the use of the great discovery, Dr.
Greenc's Neryura blood and nerve rem
edy, but W. take more pleasure in Civ
ing to the world Rev. Mr.. Meacham :
own words aud those of Rev. Mr.. Walk
er in regard to the wonderful benefits
they received from this valuable remedy,
because we realize that the earnest
word, of minister will have great
weight with sufferers from disease, and
everybody who reads their convincing
words in regard to the sure and remark
able curative powers OF this medicine
will lose no time in securing a bottle and
thus obtain q cure.
Above all use this great remedy in the
Spring. for it is the best Spring medi-
cine in the world Almost everybody
needs to use a Spring medicine to invig-
crate the blood, strengthen the nerves
and start up a healthy action Of the liv-
er, kidneys and bowels. Be sure and
use DR.. Greenc's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. 1t is purely vegetable
and perfectly harmless, and is kept by
all druggists at Sl.OO.
It's discoverer il the we'll known DR..
Greene. of "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass. who gives consultation and advice
free to the sick. personally or by letter.
The sick should USE immediately Dr..
Grecne's Nervura blood and nerve REM
edy for it is not only the best remedy
ever discovered, but those using it
have the privilege Of consulting DIR.
Greene. personally or by letter. concern
ing it, effects, their health, etc. This
fact alone guarantees the assurance Of
cure. If you need a medicine do not
fail to take this best OF all remedies.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Fairfield

The Electric cars ran through the
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

B12Tqfon idffFH, 1870.
For more than four months | have been
suffering with carbuuclcs on my right
hand. completely disabling mo from doing
any kind of labor. Ny hand was swollen
tonearly three times its natural thickness,
disCharging from As many as eight or ten
places AT one time the flesh had all
turned blue, and suffered no one knows
how much. Had tried everything that
had been recommended, without any
benefit. Had no faith in medicine, but
at last was persuaded to try a bottle OF
KINGS SARsAPARILLA. from which /
derived great benefit / am now on my
second bottle, my hand is entirely healed,
and I am now able to do the work on the
farm. ] would recommend it to any one
suffering with bad humor. ] kaoO it
helped me.
(Signed,l JAMES MORRISON.
Budqion, Haiac, March, 1892.
To nc Public As you will see from
the first date. il is some six years since
told what KINGS SARSAPARILLA did for
me, ! can say it stronger today than
then, for have been well and have had
no more sores since | took it, My neigh
bors know of the facts, and | am ready to
tell anybody by word or letter how Kings
SARsAPARifLA purified my blood and
cured me. | am an old man eighty years
old, farmer, and have always lived in
Bridgton.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23

W. IAN 71saIa Il, ;. BELL Tr1TLr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-21
CONFESSED MURDERERS
Captain Cooper's Assassins Tell
How They Killed Him.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM LYNOHING

While Sleeping In His Bunk the Negro
Sailors Struck Him With an AK and Then
Threv Him Ovcrboard-Tho Atrocious
Villains Returned to Maryland For Trial.
WARSAW, Va, June 20.-Some time since,
as was stated in a recent telegram, Captain
Frank Cooper of Irvington, was murdered
Two negroes, Arthur Courtney and Harry
Taylor, were arrested, charged with the
murder and placed i'll Jail at Lancaster
Courthouse. IrvinGton, Oh Carriers creek,
has been thrown into state of excitement,
an attempt having been made to lynch
Courtney, one of the murderers Attorney
Ewell Todd and DR.. Rowe of Somerset
county, Md, arrived at that place OH board
the j. K. Lewis and Immediately proceeded
to Lancaster Courthouse. where the muir
derers were confined awaiting the arrival
of the Maryland authorities, who were to
take them to Maryland to he tried.
The news that the murlercrs were to be
brought to Irvington Sunday evening hav-
ing spread rapidly through the communi-
ty, about 30 persons collected with the de-
termination to lynch the wretches Had
it not been for some of the cooler heads,
the authorities would have been relieved
OF one if not both of their inluman charges.
Before leaving the Jail ut Lancaster
COURTHOUSE 1hitylOf ni;tle Il 1ull confession
III writing. He ch,ims that the fatal blow
was struck by Courtney with an AK, the
purpose being to seize the money TO pay
for boat which he was having built, and
that he gave him Craylor SD in money
and threatened that if he. ever gave him
away he should share the fate of Captain
Cooper.
Courtney claims that while the captain
was IN his bunk asleep Taylor struck the
fatal blow. The instrument used was of
lead, and he says that Taylor struck Coop
er OH the head, covered him with blanket
and dragged him OH deck The captain
appealed to Courtney for help, saying that
he Cooper had II family for which to pro-
vide. Instead of giving the help asked
for, he also struck the captain, knocking
him overheard After Cooper was knocked
overheard Taylor struck him with an oar,
and that he Courtney then, for the pur-
pose of finishing up the crime, jumped in
Il boat and made for where the helpless
man had fallen overheard, but before he
could reach him the body sunk
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-21
Romps Away With the Suburban Handi
cap and Wins at Pleasure.

cap and Wins at Pleasure.
New York, June 2O.-The suburban
handicap of 1893 and tenth in history q
the event was q most grievous disap.
pointment to the turt.loving public.
Lamplighter. their idol, who was
looked upon as sure victor in the
high pedestal upon which he had been
placed, and the halo of victory which
had been gathered about him because
OF his numerous successes, was com.
pletely dispelled.
He was vanquished strictly on his
merits, as the race was true run from
beginning to end There was no crowd
ing or jostling as was the case in the
Brooklyn handicap. The field was
comparatively small and every Jockey
rode to win in as fair manner as pos
sible.
Lowlander, by Lowland Chief dam
Restless, horse that has had rather n
cratic career, won the race from end to
end. He went out at the fall OF the
flag, set the pace to suit himself and
won almost as he pleased in the fast
time Of 0G%.
Terri6er, Father Bill Days candi-
date. was second, three quarters OF a
length away, while Lamplighter, the
even money tavorite that shrewd turf
men SAID could not lose. was third,
four lengths back. Lowlander was at
ten to one against in the betting and
all kinds of fancy prices could be OBJ.
tanned about the chances Of TERRIER.
The race was worth $4,000 to the
winner. $4,000 to second and $4,000 to
third. The winner is owned by Book
maker Fred Lowe, and beside the rich
stake he Melted many thousands of
dollars in bets by the victory of his
horse.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-21
CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT
Ainsworth, Dant, Sasse and CO.
vert So Charged.
FoRD's THEATER INQUEST VERDICT

The Verdict Quite Lengthy Document
Containing Severe Condemnation of
Those Held Responsible For the Tragedy
and the Lack of Skilled Superintendent
WASHINGTON, June 2O-When the YER
dict was announced in the coroner's in
quest over the victims of the Fortl's theater
tragedy, charging Ainsworth, Dant, Sasse
and Covert with being guilty of gross,
criminal negligence, and each of them as
guilty of manslaughter, there was loud
cheering, and men shook hands with each
other as they yelled mutual congratula-
tions.
The text of the verdict is quite lengthy
and recites in full the details OF the trag-
edy and the causes that led to it, and eX-
plains the official relations of the accused
quartette i'll the horribly bungling trans
action by which "a human lives were sacri-
ticed and score of persons MANNED and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-21
The Appeal Allowed.

WYTnEvlLLE, Va, June 2O.-The supreme
court of appeals of Virginia has allowed IN
appeal and IL superscdes has been awarded
TO the circuit court of Petersburg recently
entered in the Farmville and Powhatan
railroad bond case, which was lately remov-
ell from the circuit court of Powhatun
county. The effects of this action is to
continue in force the injunction which has
been awarded the taxpayers prohibiting a
levy to pay II subscription claimed by the
Farmville and Powhutnm railroad company
to its capital stock
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-21
Distinctiy Felt In Several Southern elite.
Yesterday

Distinctly Felt in Several Southern Cities
Yesterday
AUGUSTA, Ca, June 2O.-A slight
earthquake shock of about one second
duration was felt here tonight.
CHARLESTON, June 20.-A very dis.
tinct shock Of earthquake was felt here
at 1l:05 to night. The vibrations
seem cd to be from east to west, and
lasted several seconds. No damage re.
ported.
SAVANNAH, Ca, June 2O.-A distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at l1:O3
o'clock tonight. The vibrations lasted
about four seconds and the movement
was from south to north There was no
rumble but heavy vibrations. Tall
buildings shook perceptibly and win.
dows ratified. There was considerab bio
excitement but no damage reported.
COLUMBIA, s. G, June 2O-A sharp
carthq shock was felt at 1l:O5 to.
night, lasting ten seconds. The shock
was accompanied by loud and continued
rumbling and glasses Oh shelves shook
loudly. The weather is quite cool and
the atn osphere charged with electricity
The vibration was from north to south.
WILMINGTON. N. c., Juno 2O.-There
was an earthquake shock here at ll:l5
o'clock to- night, lasting but few sec.
onds. Hundreds Of people were aroused
from sleep and many rushed in terror
intr the street. Advices from Jackson.
Vile, Charleston and Columbia reports
similar disturbances.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-21
LIZZIE BORDEN ACQUITTED
The Jury Finds That She Did
Not Commit the Murder.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 2O.-The
famous Borden case is at an end and
Lizzie Borden is free. She and her sister
will now enjoy an estate Of $500, 600,
thrown to them prematurely as the re-
suit of one of the most atrocious and
mysterious double murders recorded in
the history of New England. 1t is pre-.
sumec that the com monwealth will not
abandon the search, but will still en-
deayor to detect the real murderer.
The prosecuting attorney closed to-
day and Judge Dewey then charged the
jury He told them to disregard pre-
vious hearings, and defined the ifferent
degrees of murder. He stated that the
presumption of innocence was increased
by the defendants character. There
must be real and or e-ative motive.
Judge Dewey charged the jury to weigh
the evidence so as to see whether the
defendants permanent state of mind
showed a motive for the crimes. Every
material allegation in the indictment
must be proved beyond reasonable
doubt, that is to moral certainty.
He compared direct and circumstan
tial evidence and said that failure to
prove an essential fact would be fatal,
but failure to prove helpful fact u light
not be. Lizzie's statements about the
note were discussed at length, and he
SAID they must be satisfied they were
false. Every fact proved must be
reasonably consistent with guilt. The
government did not show that anybody
else had an opportunity to commit
the crime, but must prove
that the defendant committed
1T. The jury must reason as to
the effect of the defendants conduct
and statement. They were not to con.
clude oy expert testimony. but were to
apply to it reasonable judgm ent.
They might convict if satisfied ; @ act
was done by another party, b, tn +. the
defendant was present aidir g @ Id abet-
ting They fact that the defendant
did not testify ought not to influence
them against her. The justice con
cluded bis charge to the jury at 3:l5 D. NJ.
The jury filed into their seats at $3.50
and were polled Miss Borden was
asked to stand up, and the foreman was
asked to return the verdict, upon which
he announced mot guilty" After the
verdict had been received the district
attorney moved that the other cases
against Miss Borden be nolle pressed,
and the order of the court was TO that
effect.