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New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
SPANS FEELING TOWARD Us SHOWN.
nrld1nce Journal

From The PROVIDENCE JUUrH"' - ,,
The Cuban tobacco difficulty grows Ike Juhdh
gourd There seem 10 be at least two serious Pndsts
81 ~ Eirst in Importance IS the effect whch u VIII
have ON American tobacco growers VINO o"' Pi,ii,.
tatons on the island. There Is. perhaps an Siua,,f
intares,np hut indirect of trouble in inc cN-
dence which the decree exhibits OF SPAN wi.i,s- @
to discriminate against ihe -i'''''0''' '
chasers OF one OF the island staples
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
tS A MEMORIAL OF POE.

Governor Morton has signed the bill introduced py
the shakespeare Society OF New-York In the Legis-
,a,ure 10 preserve the Poe cottage at Fordham oy
Iaying out a park 10 be called Poe Park anu 70
raynnSe thereto the Poe cottage The plan Is also
- erect there a bronze statue OF the poet ana 10
keep the cottage always open as memorial
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For NewEngland showers in the western portion fair
followed by local rains afternoon evening In east
ern portion; warmer; southerly winds probably brisk
and nigh the coast
For Eastern New-York. Eastern Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and Delaware generally cloudy with light rains,
warmer: brisk and high southerly winds
For the District OF Columbia and Maryland. cloudy
weather and lght showers followed by clearing weather.
warmer: southerly winds. ,,, ,, v-,,
For Western Pennsylvania and Western New,fork,
ght rains followed by clearing weather brisk and high
westerly winds.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

we believe that very superior grade Of Cuban to-
bacco can be grown in this State from imported
seed. and that the quality holds up very well FOR
year or two from the use Of mporLed seed.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
MARRIED.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Monday. May D At cnnS
Louise daughter OF Mr.. ard Mrs. William Hitchcock
10 Mr.. John Winfield Gilmore
IIAr.-JAMEs-At Carcarana. Argentine Republic. %
Monday April G, 1896 by Archdeacon schmieid Lucy
IIartt daughter Mr. Oliver {. james. 20 i,atnam
Hall. OF the late General Norman j. hah' oh"eo
States Army.
I,ANGTHORN-HOUsE-A the residence OF the brides
parents Saturday. May %. by the Rev a. j. y, ben-
rends Mary Alice House and Jacob suninah Lang
thorn.
Notices OF marriages and deaths must % in'
dorsed with full name and address
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

Tho engagement Is announced OF Miss J. +. Ma
,h,lde Gosser daughter Of @. II. Gossler OF This
ci,v 10 Robert T. l.. Lewis. Of Virginia; a brother
Of Nrs f. A. Stevens. of Castle Point, HoDokeh'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
Religious Notires.


THE SALVATION ARMY.-An ali-nighi Of prayer win
be conducted by Commander BOOTH-TrCkER assisted
by large stan OF officers In the Memorial Hall i2l West
N,h-st. tonight Tuesday. commencing AZ IL 0clock
Christians are specially invited " Be present.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
TIE TOBACCO EuB1 ROO.
1T MUST BE SHIPPED.
New-York Advertiser.

From The NeW-1 Orh <tHNci'fO''
,raarinsn tobacco importers have already paid
some 81 10000 for Cuban tobacco now IN ihs ;d'te e
9-~G.eI ectates Government dces not Intending
this property of theirs shall be whheld s Gr ynyu
G 70 that tobacco must be released ana shlpped
here embargo or no embargo
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
RETALIATION SUGGESTED.
From The PhiladelphIa Inquirer.

From The Philadelphia inquirer
We can prohibit the importation OF CUBAN cisais si.
This country is the greatest market Wnlcn CuDa
has for her manufactured cigars TO retuse 10 a. a.
low them 10 come here would be ruinous 10 the
Cuban factories The joint resolution prepared ~
the Florida delegation authorizes the iresideht 70
Issue a procam amation prohibiting importation al any
time. That weapon would prove very effective.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

Mr. and Mrs Frank D. Whitehead. OF No. lSl
wes, Nlnetv-second-st have closed their town
house and gone to their country place on Pelham
Heights for the Summer.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

The moonlight sail the ferryboat Bremen to-
night I'm aid OF St Katherines Home. IN Jersey
CITY Heights will be the principal incident Ihe
very gay
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

From The Syracuse Post


IL II hot uneiy mat oonsiSse VII, pe ~,
and all manufactured tobacco that Cuba ships 10
the United States. Spain has been deriving "A large
revenue from its tax upon the tobacco factories in
Havana and other Cuban cities II those factories
closed and their import trade with the United
States IL cut eff, IL will be severe blow Spain.
for Ii Will deprive that country of very large rev.
enue which II has used for prosecuting the war
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

Emu Roots opinion. on which the Controller
VIII act. In. in part as follows:
Inc hrst question is whether the persons who
Hsve been appointed without any competitive ex-
summation 10 the Office thus created have been
a"iuliy appointed. The Court Of Appeals has con-
s'oed this provision Of the Constitution In such
nanner as to give It full force and effect. These
aeciSons have established. among other things, the
iohowng propositions:
f"st-That there can be no lawful appointment to
sne CiVii Service OF the State. except through
tion p,sutve q, examination. unless such an examna-
tesI - ainrmatively found to be impracfcab!e as
secopH Tor me particular position In question
urs i,su,-~Ihat declaration even by the Legslat-
partis,,Ii that II IL impractcable to appoint TO
"a sS1iar ~ place through a competitive examination
basis ns o erect uness II proceeds upon an actual
pulsorv u relevant facts. That Is to say, the COM
amins; Iuie is that there shall be competitive ex-
estabsSnna and any exception must be affirmativey
pstsn, question. therefore arises whether any COM
ticabis .utnorty has decided that II is not prac-
opecisI 70 70 ascertain the fitness and merit OF the
agents OF the Excise Department by COM
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Canaan.

Memorial day was observed in this
place; Saturday afternoon, at | o'clock
the people met at the town hall and a
procession formed to march to the
cemetery, the Canaan Cornet band
leading, Grand Army next, followed by
a girls of the Union Sunday school who
carried wreath and bouquet of flowers
to decorate each soldiers grave while
many others followed at the rear.
After the graves were decorated the pro-
cession marched back to the church
where the remaining services were con-
Quoted. After The crowd was quietly
seated, Capt. Waldron addressed the
Comrades followed by prayer and read
ing by Rev. V. d. Sweetland of Palmyra.
Rev. +. l.. jackson of Moors' Mills,
made n few appropriate remarks and
then followed the very able memorial
address by Rev. V. ID. Sweetland which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The ex-
ercises were interspersed with music
from the choir and selections by the
band. All passed off pleasantly and
owing to the good management of Col.
Fifleld Mitchell the graves were decorat-
ed and all comfortably seated in the
church before the rain fell from the
siOWtI WHICH, WI. MllIIltlI DbllCtu WAS
fast approaching. After the dismissal
from the church the band and Grand
Army marched back TO the hall where
the band played several selections
much to the enjoyment of all. A barge
from Pttstied came bringing several
from that place.
Miss Blanche Pratt OF Pishon's Ferry,
visited friends in town Saturday aud
Sunday.
Prof. Donovan was to have preached
for us again last sunday but there was
no meeting owing to the heavy rain.
Mr. Pierce of Boston. is the guest of
Mr. scott Lord.
Mrs. Geo. Smith returned from Lewis
ton. last Thursday night.
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PisIlOn's Ferry.

Mrs. Laura Piper and two children of
Ilaverhill, Mass, are visiting her aged
mother, Mrs. Cynthia Linnell This is
Mrs. Piper's first visit home after an
absence of twenty-three years
Ed. Cain, The hay buyer, has been
doing quite an extensive business this
spring. He has crew of men pressing
hay at North Fairfield, this week.
Mrs Edward Leach and Mrs. Wilson
of Skowhegan. were guests at Sanford
Strickland's recently.
Mrs. Olive Parkman, who has been
passing several months with sister at
saltwater has returned home
f. j. Mitchell has started an orchard
of over 30 trees and proposes To plant as
many more another season.
Herbert Jackson of Aroostook county.
accompanied by lady from Waterville,
visited his sister, Mrs J. {. Jennings,
the past week.
Mrs. w. V. Totman attends the Uni
versalist convention at Auburn this
week.
Ernest II. Pratt, who has been teach
ing in the vicinity of Bangor for the
past year, has returned home for the
summer vacation.
| understand that Herbert Jackson.
who is visiting at the home of his sister
Mrs. J. c. Jennings, has made arrange
ments to open a blacksmith shop in this
place and expects to commence work
very soon in the shop owned by T. A.
Kicker.
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Fairfield.

Memorial day was appropriately ob.
served in this place, Saturday, notwith-
standing the wet day. The local g. A
II. comrades first met at their hall, and
escorted by the Newport band, crossed
the river and proceeded to the cemetery
at Benton Falls, where with short ser
vices the graves of soldiers were deco
rated. Returning to Fairfield and ioin-
ed by about sixty members of the Pat
riotic Sons of America, the line of
march was continued to the Fairfield
cemetery, where, after prayer by the
post chaplain, the decorations were
made. Returning t. the opera house
Rev. Mr.. Rhoades the Universalist
church, delivered an Grafton that was
interesting, instructive and patriotic.
The Newport band furnished very ex-
cellent music.
Fairfield is ably represented at the
Universalist convention in Auburn this
week by Rev. and Mrs. J. f. Rhoades,
Mrs. &. G. Totman and Miss Elizabeth
Common.
Lawrence, Newhall Il Co. of Shaw
NUT, delivered to Waterville one day
recently one three horse team of No. /
shingles which was remarked to be the
largest load ever seen on "A truck wagon.
Fifty thousand was the figure.
Many regret the going from our vii
lage of the family of c. NJ. Phillips.
Mrs. Phillips left Friday for her new
home in Farmingdale. Mr.. Harry and
Miss Zadie will remain here till the close
of the school here and the C. c. l. Our
loss will DE gain to Farmingdale, cs-
pecially to the Universalist society.
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Washington. May 2S.--The senate yes
terday defeated the proposition to in
crease the beer tax 10 cents a barrel. by
vote of "a to p. With the amendment
disposed of the cheese till was further
debated, but not disposed of. The house
spent almost the entire day discussing
the senate amendment To- the general
d ticiency bill.
Washington. May 2a-The Johnson
Stokes contested election case from the
Seventh South Carolina district. was de-
hated in the house. but not decided, The
bond bill was further discussed in the
senate. The chaplains prayer made
eloquent reference to the St Louis catas-
Il ophe.
Washington. May go-The house bin
repeating the section as to free alcohol
In the arts passed thu senate without
amendment In the house Mr. Boutelle
presented the conference report on the
naval bill The report was agreed to.
Washington. June at was suspen-
sion day in the house. and number OF
minor bills We're passed under suspen-
sion of the rules. The Phillips bill for an
industrial commission was passed Most
of the session of the senate was gwen
to debate on the bill to prohibit the is
sue of bonds
Washington. June 3,-The struggle In
the senate over the bill to prohibit the
issue of bonds came to an end. and the
bill was passed by vote OF So to 25 The
house devoted itself to passing the river
and harbor bin over the presidents veto.
and to unseating by a vote of i62 II 80
John j. Walsh. the Democratic mcmhrr
from the Eighth New York district
whose place will be filed by Johg NJ
Mitchell RepnhlIcan.
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The Convention and Nominee


The Republican State Convention at
Bangor Tuesday was one of which any
aty might well feel prond. The as.
RmbllDg of more than 100 delegates,
hade up of the active, energetic Re.
Gtllcans of Maine, in a convention at
FhlCh there was no contest to call out
fge representa- ton from the towns
Rd cities of the State, indicates that
here is no apathy IN the party; that
hey are fully aware of the importance
the issues of the campaign and that
fey may be relied upon to roll up a
fand majority in favor of the retire
feut of the party that has so thorough
EiSgoyerned the country for the last
years.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton,
nominee of the convention, in a
FaFked degree possesses the qualifica
onS Tor an able. successful and accept
pie governor. He is Somerset county
An and Somerset people have special
terest in his advancement, politically
well as pride in his professional and
sIness career, and will give ample
ndence of this interest at the polls in
Fptember
Mt Powers experience in public
aalrs' as State attorney for Aroostook
'0nty, in the Maine legislature as
enOer and speaker, and in Congress,
IVES him an insight into the affairs of
state government and adds material
" his equipment for chief executive
Maine. His election by large
alonty will be. followed by an admin
walton that will be an emphatic sue
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SkOwhegan Grange Meeting
Wednesday.

More than an average number We're in
attendance. In the absence of Worthy
Master Holway, Past Master \. \.
Withee presided After the transaction
of business the program was taken up
sentiments and quotations being offered
by different members. The old poem
Two Hundred Years Ago and
Whittier's Poem, The Chicago Fire
were recited. Remarks were made in
regard to Skowhegan Grange making 1t
display at the Maine State fair the
coming fall. but NO definite action
taker. The all absorbing road
question came up and remarks both in
favor and against State or County road
commissioners we're offered.
Mrs. Emma II. Duntou favored the
Grange with Il song and Miss Bertha
Mahter, of Scion Grange, gave Il reel
tation. A class OF fourteen were in
structed in degree work.
Refreshments were served in tie hall
consisting Of sandwiches, cake and
coffee. After refreshments had been
served l.. l.. Walton, Esq, who was
present was called to the front and in
behalf of Skowhegan Grange, Secretary
Emerson presented him with beautiful
charm as token of the appreciation OF
the Grange for the services. Mr.. Val
ton rendered in the work of cooperating
the Grange without asking any compen-
sation. SECRETARY.
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well received by crowded house. The
band performed their part with salts
faction.
Mrs. +. l.. Bray from Derry Depot,
\. H., arrived at her brothers A.
Richardson. Friday night finding him
sick and confined TO the house.
John Currier and mother came down
Saturday to see the sick and stopped
over night.
TheodOre's wife has been sick the
past week bur is better now
Rev. Ora NJ. Chase will start on a
preaching tour fer y. H.. Monday. June
lst.. and may he be successful wherever
he may 60.
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East Sl<OWhegan.

Moses Cain planted corn for Sidney
Pooler, S. Richardson and John l.. Bur
rll the 18th.
Horace Eaton finished his Is acre
piece of sweet corn last week.
). Richardson attended the commence
ment of the Higgins Classical Institute
at Charlestown, last week where his
son G. G. Richardson is principal.
1t is said the largest crowd attended
the services Memorial day at Canaan,
than for five years. The remarks made
by Ed Jackson at the church were
good and the address by Rev. V. D..
Sweetland was very appropriate and
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HartlantI.

The Seventh Day Adventists of Maine
will hold their annual state meeting at
this place June SIS. Besides the labor
ers of this state, Elder II. w. Cottrell,
president of the New England confer
ence, will be present. The meetings
will begin Friday evening and will be
held in the Baptist church. the use of
which has been granted during the
meetings
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-04

Aemoria day has had, and is having
tHtct upon the cemeteries through
'pe country that is worthy of remark,
y soldiers graves are by no means the
~ ones decorated. The day has be-
'@f day for people generally 70 visit
/ graves Of loved ones and this also has
r Tue ELECT to cause increased care to
gwen not only to individual graves
10 GENE cries. Towns and cities, as
Is individuals have made provision
"1atliying the resting places Of the
and individuals have given in
s&p attention to this commendable
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titled to delegates as follows:
Don't Delay.

The time approaches for the close of
bur contract with the New York Tribune
tDder which we are able to furnish that
kpeklv with the SOMERSET REPORTER ];
|te two papers one full year for Sl.75
| advance. good to old or new subscrib-
b. Don't delay the taking advantage
the offer, longer.
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Solon

About one inch of rain fell in the late
storm.
Mrs. Joel Pierce died last Thursday
Oscar Hobart was in town Saturday.
l.. {. Jewett and c. II. Merrill were
at Bingham, Saturday on business.
Fred Vittum who was thrown from
his road cart and hurt recently is able
to be around and see to his business.
Messrs. Bigelow and Dunbar went On
a fishing trip, Saturday.
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G.. l.. Carr has been in Waterville this
week on business.
There will be a grange picnic at Ellis
Tobeys tomorrow, picnic dinner and
supper.
Miss Maria Carr is expected home,
Tuesday, for her summer vacation.
DR.. Brown was called hurriedly yester-
day afternoon to go to Larone to attend
to Josiah Magoon who had the misfor-
tune to cut off his hand Mr.. Magoon
is about - years of age.
The graduating class took pleasure
ride Tuesday in which Il members par
ticipated.
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Hon. and Mrs. Llewellyn Powers were
in Pittsfeld, Wednesday, and were
rendered Il reception by the citizens of
Mr.. Powers native place, participated in
by large number of citizens, regardless
of party. A prominent democrat pre-
sided.
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SnlitllfieId.

The farmers lave got their corn
planted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Bigelow are the
delighted parents Of a little baby girl.
Very few attended the memorial ser
vices on account Of the rain.
Charles Harlow is lying by with a
lame hand.
Charles Marston hurt his knee ymy
badly last week while driving his colt
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Suicide In IA Barrooin.

Boston, June "A man. whose name
Is unknown. committed suicide yester-
day afternoon in the barroom Of Muir
ply & Co.. Dock square. by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver The
police ambulance was hastily called
When removed. the body was lifelt IS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-04

Cleveland, June 3.-Mrs. Eleanor Nc
Clellan was found dead on the LAKE
shore at Conneaut. and it is believed she
was murdered. She had evidently been
struck on the head with some blunt in
strumeni
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FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
For Electors at Large;
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of the County of
|s.merset are notified to meet by delegates in
|sonyention at Coburn Hall, Skowhegan, on the
|stb day of June. 1896, at 0.30 O'Clock A. NJ. to
|,nminate two candidates for Senator, n
Candidate for Clerk of Courts, for Judge of
Probate, for Sheriff, for Register of Probate,
|br County Attorney, for County Treasurer,
Ind one candidate for County Commissioner,
Ia he supported at the September election.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Each town, and plantation, one Delegate;
Ihr every fifty votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1894, one additional
Lpegate and for fraction of twenty-five
|rees in excess OF the last fifty votes, one
Traditional delegate. Delegates, in order to
IN eligible to participate in this convention.
Imnst be elected SUBJ equent to the date of
f5e call for this convention. The County
Enpmittee will be in session at the Hall, at
i. NJ on the day of the convention 10 re-
feye credentials.
e. order Republican County Committee.
+. =. CAIRNS, Chairman.
| skowhegan May ID. S96.
Tho different towns and plantgtiOns are
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n,,..nt,-ri,.. Minnrs klnnh.

Mines. France, June 3.-An explosion
of gas has occurred in Fontane pits. Al
Rochebelle near here a. - result u
which IS miners were killed.
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There Is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be inCurabe. For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catarrh to be con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney &.
Co. Toledo Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
~ Sold by Druggists,75c
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qua republican caucus held in Nor
Cs'Nock' last Saturday, c. A. Harring-
a. H. Morse, 5. X. Harding and G..
'''eS were chosen delegates to the
convention, and A. o. Frederic,
- looey, H. s. Whiting, r. A.
and John Smith were chosen
s'es to the County Convention at
'Shegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-04

T. b. Barrett, Esq. representative
in the legislature from the towns of
Canaan. Pittsfield and Palmyra, with
drew from the candidacy for governor and
did not allow the use of his name in the
Republican State convention, held Tues
day last at Bangor. This he did in the
interest of harmony and unanimity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-04

Have you tried Palmer's toilet soaps
a good one for ten cents a cake at Samp-
sons, the corner druggist.
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'''uor Cleaves was very enthusiast
y received at the Bangor conven-
I1s ne invariably is by Maine Re-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-04

Another new lot of perfumes, the
latest odors, at SIMPSONS. the corner
druggist.
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The Senate has passed the river and
harbor bill over the Presidents veto, 56
to 3. in concurrence with the house
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