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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24
PROBATE NOTICES,
To all persons interested in either OF the
Estates hereinafter named.

1 ] \ COURT OF PROBATE held a. Skow-
y hogan, within aud for the comfy Of Som
erset, on me ID, TUESDAY OF OF il the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-dve thefollowIug business having been
presented fer action fhereupou hereafter
Indicated, il j. hereby Ordered. That public
notice thereof De given to ali persons interest
ed, that taey may appear al Probate Court to
be holden at said osoWheEau. a. the Probate
Once on the End TUESDAY OF NaN. next
al nine e the cock in me forenoon. and Be
heard thereon and object II they see cause
ALBERT PERRY. late Of = Adams. de
ceased. NilI presented for Probate - Mary
Ferry the eVeeHtriX naued therein,
LEWIS VIVIAN, AZ OF PALMYRA. dec ased.
vii presented fo- probate bs owls ". Frost
ami L Maria Libby, executors namei therein.
EMILY Ga SINON>. late # PALMYRA de
ceased VIII presented f1r probate ~ Isaac
>imons husband Of Tie deceased, also his
petition for thu appointment Of |. Maria
Libby Of Palmyra atm5ulstratrtx with the will
annexed.
MAR fARET FAIRGRGEVE. late Of Hart
land. deceased viii presented for probate by
by James o. Bradbury the executor named
therein
RUTH FAIRBROrHER. late Of Palmyra, de-
ceased. Petition for the appointment OF Vim.
+. Brown admr. presented by Esther T Grover
step daughter Of the deceased
JESSE PRATT. late Of FAIRFIELD, deceased
First account Of 5. ; Brown admr. presented.
WENTWORTH Kicker, late Of New
Portland. deceased First account OF Mrs. W.
Kicker admN presented.
ROBERT TRIP, late Of HARMONY. deceas-
ed. Final account Of Nm F Grant admr.
presented.
ISABEL NJ MADDo1KS. late Of PalmyrA,
deceased Final account Of Geo. F Stakeholder.
guardian OF minor heir presented
JOHN BURNS. late o. Moscow. deceased.
Widows petition for allowance presented.
LIZZIE f. CHAPMAN. o. Madison. Petition
to have name changed Il He / Dow present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24
BEAUTIFUL DOLLS.

To any person in Maine or New Hampshire
sending us cent stamp, we will forward
q: set OF six dolls, beautifully Autographed
in colors on fine cardboard. Address,
BROWN & JOSSELYN, Portland, Me-, State
Agents washburn Crosby Co.'S, superlative
Flour. 29tf.
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j. o. Smith e. Co.
Bio Trade for Somebody

1t is impossible for me tc
do justice by my farm this
season, therefore | offer an
opportunity for some one in
want of a good one. 1t now
contains a good set OF build
ings. Speak quick ii you
want it.
1otf DR.. s. +. CoNANr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24
SOME PERSONAL IRREGULARITIES.
Eccentricities That Fasten Themsclves to
Men WIN the Eirmnesa of Unbit.

The late Senator Reagan of Texai
used to do his thinking with a short
string ON his fingers, and tbs string ho
wound up and twisted and united and
tied again mechanically as he followed
the debate. Senator Vest always chews
quill toothpick Carlisle used To tear
paper into bits and drop the pieces ono
by one on the floor The latter is ii to-
bacco chewer and sputters when he
talks, making it uncomfortable fol the
interviewer.
Max Freeman, the expert stage man
ager, pulls you by the coat lapel and
then pushes you away with his thumb
IN the most emkarI assing manner. He
will suddenly pull you, and then, as if
he feared you are likely to tread on him,
push you away from him quite as unex-
pectedly.
Jim Thompson, who aspires to be the
best dressed man in town, and comes
pretty close to it, has been trying to
raise a mustache, but his habit of fin
gering one side of it wears that section
out, and then the whole must be shaved
off and he has to begin over again.
gentleman comes down through
Herald square every day who may be
seen glancing at his left shoulder and
tiecking at it with his right hand
There isn't anything there-not even
the nap Of his coat, which he has thus
worn away. Yet he VIII Keep pecking
at 1t about twice IA minute. Another
e
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24
DAWN.

The earth a~ axes with passionate thrill
From thu icy thrall of her winter dreams.
The hawthorns bloom ON TIE opposite hill
Where the shadows slant to the curving
streams.
Orioles swallows and bluebirds throng,
Each heavenly voice that scars and sings
With "A rapturous rush of eXulting song
And a tremulous flutter of glancing wings.
So much more than we know is meant
So much more than we ask is given,
That our hearts are filled with sweet con
tent
And our pulses stilled with the peace of
heaven.
Fanny X. johnson in Youths Companion
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Her Mother-BcSsie, dear, I'm sorry
to see my little girl show such lack Of
respect for her seniors. When "a neigh
Dor comes to call on us, you should sit
quietly and not speak unless you are
spoken to. Gon do not mean to be dis
respectful, | am sure, but you should
think of the impression you are making
ON your neighbors, and you will try
hereafter hope, to
Bessie-You d better look ont mann
ma. You'll talk yourself to death, -
Chicago Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24

The registry of the Bastille contains
the entry: ION Thursday, Sept Is,
1859, at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, NJ
de Saint Mars, governor of the castle
of the Bastille, arrived to take up his
duties, coming from his post at the Hes
Sainte Marguerite, and having brought
with him in his litter former prisoner,
whom he had III hiscustody at Pignerol
The latter he keeps invariably masked,
and his name is never mentioned. NJ
de SAINT Mars, in the years in question,
bad only five prisoners in his charge ut
Pignerol The fate Of four has been
clearly traced The fifth must be Mat
toll. The prisoner died in lob, and
was buried on Nov. 30 III the cemetery
of st. Paul Nj. Bertrand Of the French
folcign Office has examined the registry
of burills AID finds the name Mattioli
under that date Louis Nv told Nine
Pompadour that the prisoner was an
Italian minister.
Louis XVI assured Marie Antoinette
ON the authority Of Maurepas, that the
man was dangerous intriguer, Il sub
ject Of the Duke of Mantua, who had
been arrested at the frontier and impris-
oned first al PIgnerul and then in the
BaStille. The evidence seems conclusive
and puts an end 10 all other theories
including Noltiire' bold invention that
the man III the ron mask WAS IL supposed
brother of Louis MI which Dumas has
taken up and immurtalizcd in his
t.fl'bpaa { ,11aIfls DtH,,' 1,,,t.,f,,.G Aiatt,
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Wanted.

Ladies and Gentle men 80 engage ~iih Us n
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24

Lowell has on one of her roadsides q
large urn, which is kept constantly fill
ed with fresh flowers at the expense of
a wealthy lady who resides in the vicin-
ity as memorial to her pet poodle,
which was killed by the cars at that
point. Boston Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24
Notice Of Petition for Discharge.
Notice of Petition for DISCHARGE

SOMERSET CorSTY CarRr u INsoLygScY.
In the case Of John r. BickneN OF Madi-
sen, InsolYeut Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that said Debtor has
fled in said court for sad county Of Somerset,
his petition for dischAree from all his debts
proyable under the tusolyeut Law of said
state % Main. aud for certificate thereof:
and that hearing upon the same viii be held
at the Probate Court Room in Skownegan, in
said county Of somerset. on Tuesday, the
Twelfth day Of November. a. D.. ISIS. at one
o'clock IA the afternoon, when and where all
persons interested may attend aud show
cause, 4 any they have. WHY the prayer OF
aid petition should not be granted.
Attest. NATHAN FOWLER.
Register Of sad court Tor said County OF
Somerset 2w42.
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Notice
Of Appointment of ASSIGNEE.

Case of Walter A. Davis at Skowhegan,
in the County of Somerset and State of Maine.
the sth day of Oct. A. ID. 1925 The under
signed hereby gives notice of his appointment
as Assignee OF Walter A. Davis of Skowhegan,
in said County of Somerset insovent
d ebtor, who has been declared an insolvent
upon his petition by the Court Of Insolvency
for the County of Somerset 2w42
GEORGE NJ. CHAPMAN, Assignee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-24
How Many
~ Stay?

Ofthe many brands Of SOAP
placed upon the market dur
ing the past fifteen years,
how many are now in exist
cnCe?
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Bills to BE Placed Before All Legislatures
For the Benefit of the Homeless.

Bills to BE Placed Before All Legislatures
For the Benefit of the Homeless.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1S.-The committee
recently appointed by the national con-
yention Of the Boys and Girls Industrial
Employment association, to draft bill
for introduction In the various state
Legislatures for the aid and protection of
homeless boys and girls, has completed
its work, and copies of the bill will be
placed before all legislatures now as
sembled or TO assemble. The bill pro-
vides that the clerks of probate courts
shall open registry books in which to re-
cord application of destitute and home
less minors without employment or
means of support. The names of per-
sons desiring to adopt these minors win
also be enrolled in the registry.
The measure, as drafted, also provides
for forms Of contract, which stipulate
for schooling, wages after 16 years of
age mp to 81, and gives the probate court
jurisdiction, Including power to annul
contracts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
NO WRIT OF ERROR
The Supreme Court Refuses
the Petition OF Deps and
Associates.
OPINION GIVEN BY FULLER
Hearing on the Habeas Corpus
Petition Is Set for jan
a uary 2S.
Y GIVEN BY FULLER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE supreme
court of the United States denied the
petition of Eugene V. Debs, ct al, par.
Elephants in the big strike, for writ OF
error. Chief Justice Fuller delivered
the opinion, and said it was the unan-
imous opinion of the court that the writ
would not lie. With reference to the
application for habeas corpus, leave was
granted to file petition, and q rule ell.
tered making it returnable on the 28th
inst. There was no written opinion and
tie proceedings were confined to the
briefest possible statement.
Attorney Darrow was present as the
representative of Dobs and his asso-
ciates, and Assistant Attorney General
Whitney represented the government
Mr.. Darrow construed the order with
reference to the habeas corpus as in eff
feet the granting of the petition, but
other attorneys present expressed the
opinion that the order left the matter in
its present status, until the argument
could be heard on the 2Sth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
IS AFTER THE SALOONS.

Rev. j. w. Ma1aood Proposes 10 See That
the Lhw Ii Obeyed I'm sioux City.
Sioux Cry, Jan. 18.--The sensational
move Of Rev. ]. w. Mahood, the Metho-
dist minister who appeared in police
court a few days ago to testify against
prostitutes ON trial, has been followed
by another ON his part. He has pre-
ferred with the mayor charges against
the Biiou variety theater, on which the
place has been ordered closed. Now he
is after the saloon men and says he has
enough evidence to close half the saloons
i'm the city, and secure injunctions TO
prevent thenS reopening. He proposes
to enforce the Martin liquor law in all
its details, and is backed by the minis
taf.iaI associatin,l
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
Minnesota sIasons.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 18.-The forty second
annual session of the Minnesota Masonic
Grand lodge began at noon. The an
nual address was made by Grand Mas
ter Brown, in which, after returning to
varieus routine matters, he recon-
mended that the board of custodians be
made permanent fixture. There are
20l lodges in this state, according to the
report Of Grand Secretary Thomas
Montgomery, with a total membership
of f4.60O in good standing. Grand
Treasurer Thompson reported the lodge
i'm healthy financial condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
IRON TRADE REVIEW.
Business Continues to Hold ont Promises
of ImprOyement.

hnAsness Continues to Hold Out Promises
of Improvement.
CLEvELAND, Jan. I8.-The Iron Trade
Review this week says:
The developments as to iron and steel
deinand continue to give encouragement
fow the future, but the struggle for
prompt delivery business is still reveal
lraB soft spots. In the general search for
promises OF better demapd or of better
prices, prominence has long been given
to the railroads as the key to any marked
enlargement in fne business of mills,
foyndries and furnaces. The feeling
10 growing that i'm like manner
the Key to any improvement in prices is
II me hands of the Lake Superior Ore
coEqpany. 1t is believed that the con.
ferEnces OF che past two weeks i'm Cleve-
Ian, with view to lifting iron mining
outof its present profitless position, win
tend also to stop the disastrous price
cuffing that is hurting pig iron and soft
steel producers everywhere. Should
tnere De an advance now of 25c ton on
standard Bessemer ores, the certainty
that more money would have to be
PAID for ore going into furnace
burdens after May /, would help to
Raintain any better price for Bessemer
pigan the immediate future, even ON
metal produced from the cheaper ores
nov in furdace yards and ON dock.
Ille most important news of the past
week as to new demands for material is
aaa'award of the contract for the steel
Work on the Blackwell island bridge to O
Philadelphia bidder.
ar orders from railroads continue to
be placed and sales of bars and foundry
iron have resulted from the movement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
NEW CURRENCY BILL
Democratic Leaders In the
House Trying to Get q
Measure
ON WHICH THEY CAN AGREE
The Jones Bill the Basis OF
Negotiations -Ascertaining
Their Strength.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Demo-
cratic leaders in the house are still de-
voting themselves assiduously to the
task of getting bill upon which they
can agree, and which can secure ma
jority in the senate for the reorganiza-
ton of the currency. They have been I'M
conference more or less for the past two
days and it is understood the delibera-
tions are based upon the Jones bill. Mr..
Jones has perfected the measure, but he
adheres to his original determination
not to introduce it unless he can be
reasonably insured in advance of it's
passage. He and the supporters of the
bill are devoting themselves to ascer-
tanning just what support can be OBJ
tanned, and to do this are i'm certain
extent canvassing the Republican side
of the senate as well as the Democratic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
NORTHWESTERN MILLING.

The Flour Market Shows Some Improve.
ment For the Week.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18.-The North.
western Miller says:
minneapolis mills last week ground
7l,9eo barrels of -four, against 70, ,22O
barrels the week before, 96, 775 barrels in
1884 and 169, $40 in 1898. More capacity
u going this week, and the output will
likely approximate $4,000 barrels. The
most that can be said of the market is
that, where buyers Were unwilling to
look at flour about the holidays, they are
now showing some interest, and feeling
AROUND as to prices.
Superior Duluth mills ground Is, ,36G
barrels, against / ,432 the week before,
n, 800 in 1894, and 1857 in 1898. The
output will show a decrease this week
Flour shows some improvement and
Lake stocks are reported to be moving
casise rapidly, though shipments from
the head of the lakes are light. Freights
are weak and 10 cents barrel lower to
the Atlantic seaboard,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18

or priest ana confessor. There could be
no more dangerous doctrine than that
newspaper might obtain information
whose effect might work great injury
and detract from the reputation or char
acter OF party or body, aud that tho
claim Of privileged communication
might then be made. That rule would
be very demoralizing. There being no
law to that effect which the court could
follow, the demurrer in both cases must
be, therefore, overruled and the defend
ants answer by pleading to the indict-
mant ~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
THE JURY REeELLED.


4 =
CHICAGO, Jan. IS.--Never has q
United States court in Chicago been the
witness OF such q scene as occurred in
Judge Seaman's court during the day.
An entire jury rebelled against the order
Of the judge and though ii of the jurors
afterwards submitted to the directions
OF the court, one juror, Julius Clayton,
stood firm. With long imprisonment
for contempt staring him in the face he
was firm, and at the close of the day
scored virtual victory over the Judge.
The case on trial was the damage suit of
Mary Cahill against the Chicago, Nil.
waukee and st. Paul railroad which be-
gan Monday, Jan. s.
Jaase and Jury Disagree.
The attorney representing the road
made motion after all the evidence
was I'm that "a nonsuit be entered ON the
ground that there was no responsibility
attached to the road. The jury was re-
quested to retire and the motion was ar
gued. Judge Seaman said he would
grant the motion and order a nonsuit,
telling the jnry to render verdict to
that effect. Not q single juror assented.
Juror Clayton arose and in quivering
voice said to the court: Judge, those
are not my sentiments. cannot agree
to render such verdict" Two other
jurors followed Clayton's example.
The Judge Was Surprised.
Judge Seaman's face flushed deep
crimson. And then one after another
nearly every juror made similar state
ment.
Judge Seaman explained to the jury
that they were not judges of law and
that the responsibility for the verdict
was ON him alone. Finally all the
jurors except Clayton agreed to render
the verdict ordered by the court. The
case was finally dismissed ON the stipu-
lation that the order of dismissal should
be equivalent to the rendering of ver-
dict by the jury upon order of the court
and under the protest of the jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
ELECTEDAPRESIDENT
French Government Again i'm
Running Order After an
Exciting Time.
FAURE THE FORTUNATE ONE
Brisson Polled His Highest
Number of Votes on the
First Ballot.

PARIS, Jan. 18.--M. Challemel. .Lacour.
president of the senate, the presiding of.
ficer OF the national assembly, called the
senator's and members of the chamber ot
deputies to order at p. M, at Ver-
sailles and the proceedings proper opened
at Ito, when M. Challemel- -Lacour read
the articles of the constitution which ap-
Piled to the case. Then there was q
scene of considerable excitement, depu-
ties from all parts OF the han springing
TO their feet and demanding to be heard.
AL. Challemel- Lacour refused to hear
them and ordered that the first ballot lie
imm sliately taken. This was proceeded
with amid considerable excitemenb, and
IN the galleries Of the great hall, which
We're crowded to their utmost with no
liabilities, representing every profession.
The official declaration of the result of
the first ballot, after revision of the list
was. as follows:
M. Henri Brisson 33S, NJ. Felix Faure
IA, MI. Waldecl- -Roussea lsA, MI. Cayiag-
nae 6. M. Meline A, M. Dupuy 4, Ad-
miral Gervais /, Marshal Canfobert /,
M. Loubet 1, M. Rochefort /, M. Bour-
geoise /, Blank total 1856.
The Second Ballot.
Many OF the members of the national
assembly demanded an adjournment,
but M. Challemel- -Lecour ordered that a
second ballot be taken.
The second ballot resulted: NJ Felix
Faure 435, M. Henri Brisson 1868.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
NEWS BRIEFLY REPORTED.

The registrar of vital statistics of New
York reports that there were IA deaths
from grip for "a hours.
The Duke of Argyll, who tainted on
Tuesday niget while addressing meet.
ing at Glasgow, has announced his re.
tirement from public life, and in so do.
ing has cancelled all his engagements.
In the German reichstag the second
reading of the motion to repeal the
anti-Jesuit law was passed. The
minority included the conservatives,
national liberals, imperial party and
freisinnige union.
Hon. Patrick Hamil, member of the
Forty-first congress, died at dis home in
Oakland, near Baltimore, aged 10. He
had been in feeble health for number
of years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
Seeds For Fire sufgerers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-C Colonel Kiefer
introduced q resolution directing the
secretary of agriculture to devote to the
uses Of the forest fire sufferers in Mime
sofa so much Of his quota of garden and
field seeds as possible, through the
agency of the state relief Commissioners.
Chairman Hatch of the house committee
on agriculture objected to the immediate
consideration of the resolution, but
promised that his committee, TO which
it was referred, would report it at once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
Northwest board Of Trade.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 1S.-Delegates
from Minnesota and the surrounding
states met just before noon at the board
Of trade rooms for the purpose Of organ
izing Northwest Board of Trade an
organization which should have as it's
object the accomplishment of the same
results for this entire section OF the
country as local boards of trade secure
for their own localities. The delegates
were welcomed. by Mayor Pratt and
speeches favoring organization were
made by several of the delegates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18

MARION, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Whi1e the
Wilbur Opera Company were perform
ing at the Sweetser opera house ut o
matinee the fall of the curtain broke d
natural gas supply pipe, causing rapid
escape of gas. The audience escaped
safely and SO did the actors with the loss
of their wardrobes. An explosion soon
followed, blowing out the end of
the opera house, the destruction
of which the fire soon finished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
THEY NEED HELP.

John Burns VIII Return to Help Ameri-
cans Ont.
LONDON, Jan. I8.-The Westminster
Gazette publishes long interview with
MIR. John Burns, the labor leader, in
which he criticizes the United States
and says that in spite Of the abuses Of
Tammany, anarchists and lnillionaires,
sound Americans are only too grateful
for our criticism. Mr.. Burns says he
will return to the United States next
autumn, adding: For nowhere i'm the
world is there more need Of the English
mans helning hand. y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Kyle
brought to the White House during the
day, Chief Two Star of the Sisseton and
Wahpeton tribe, accompanied by Agent
Keller and an interpreter. The chief
had an interview with the president and
personally urged that permission be
granted the Indians to use $500, 900 Of
the principal of their trust fund TO curry
them through the winter and buy seed
wheat to plant in the spring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
VIII Admit Women.

BELoIT, Wis, Jan. 18.-Beloit college
trustees have voted to admit women te
the college of classes after this school
year. This is great change in the Gus.
tom of the institution, which has been
for 30 years for men only. 1t was an.
nounced that Horace White of New
York city has given $4,000 for the
needed library Improvement.