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The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either of III
Estates hereinafter named.

To all persons interested in either of tn.
Estates hereinafter named.
At COURT OF PROBATE held at Skow
"A hogan, within aud for the county OF som
erset, on the I'd. TUESDAY OF SEPT. in the yea
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred ano
ninety six the following business having beer
Indicated it is hereby Ordered: That public
notice thereof be given to all persons interest
ed, that they may appear at Probate Court u
be holden at said Skowhegan, at the Probate
Office the End TUESDAY OF OcT. mex
at nine of the clock in the forenoon, and b,
heard thereon and object il they see cause.
Mary A. Landers, late of Salem, Mass.
deceased Will and petition for probate
thereof presented by Leverett j. Tuckerman,
executor and trustee.
CIarissa Ross, late of Skowhe gan deceased.
Will and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Frank T. Ross executor named therein J..
Lysander II. Corson, late of Canaan deceas-
ed will and petition tor probate thereof
presented by Henry L. Corsou executor nam
ed therein.
Hiram Burrill, late OF Skowhegan deceased.
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by George Weymouth admr.
Thomas j. BlaisdelI, late of Mercer de-
ceased. Petition for license TO sell and con %
vey real estate presented by Charles Il. Grid
Ter admr.
Benjamin CarvilIe late OF Scion deceased
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by Mary Gsrville admx.
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by James Briggs guardian
Of FeuellA Briggs, minor heir.
Daniel : Foss, late OF Washington. d q.
Final account of James Fellows trustee pre-
sented
william Barron late Of Embden deceased.
First account of Josiah {, iolway executor
prese nted.
Jennie T.. Towne. Of Concord of uDsound
mind. First account of Rlchsfd "A flo.ne
guaroiau presented
Lewis Wyman, late of Palmyra deceased.
cutor presented.
John $ pike. late of Canaan deceased
Final account of George Weymouth admir-.
presented.
Moses Ii. Furber late OF Canaan deceased.
First and final account of Henry Johnson,
executor presented.
Leonard j George late of Athens deceas-
ed. First account of John f. Holman guard
ian OF minor heirs presented.
John Burns, late Of Moscow deceased.
Final account OF Arthur Dinsmore executor
presented.
Albert 5. Rix, late OF Hartford Conn. de
ceased Third account of Daniel ). Robinson,
guardian OF minor heirs presented.
Fred A. Hight, late OF Atbers deceased
Second account Of Edward Ware, guardian
OF minor heirs presented.
Chalmers II. Jewett. late of Scion deceas-
ed Widows petition for allowance present.
ed.
Marquis l.. Balentine, late of Fairfield de.
ceased Widows petition for allowance pre-
scented
Lena j. Davis, late of New Portland de;
ceased. Petition for the appointment of
william X. Jordan admr. presented.
TURNER BUswELL, Judge
Attest;-NATHAN FOWLER, Register.
Post Office address, Judge and Register.
Skowhegan Me. 3w 3S
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
FXM rgm East Skowhegan.

Joseph /. Burrill and his daughter
Clara after four weeks vacation ar
their old home returned to the village.
Monday the 7th inst. Mr.. Burrill while
stopping at his daughters, Mrs. Milton
Breach IN Waterville, this summer franz
ed stable which when raised came to-
gether like clock work with only three
blows 10 make every Joint fit being a
good Job for a man 81 years old.
Hen thieves have been putting in their
work recently in this place, Canaan and
Clinton. Elbridge Richardson lost six
teen, Milton Goodrich nearly all they
had. The report is in Clinton after Tag
ging their booty the man of the house
awakened and taking his shot gun order
ed the fellow to stop but he beat a hasty
retreat especially after he received a
good charge of shot. which Obliged him
TO call in a doctor the next morning for
surgical operation Ii is reported that
there are three in this gang all living in
Clinton, and they have been engaged in
this business for wears and without
doubt stolen from hundreds 4 =, posi-
tive proof against them uH'fl recently
and now the people thinA hey have
them. Mrs Merrill of Clnto loosiug
hens went to the home of one and could
identify her hens. 1t is hoped they will
receive punishment equal to their
deeds.
Samuel ". Ames and his daughter.
Mrs. Dexter from Dover, Maine, visited
relatives in this town last week and she
returned home with her team last Friday
Mr.. Ames will visit a sister in Water
vile, one in Nassalhoro. and one in
Augusta, before returning home. He is
the oldest son of Isaac +. Ames who
once lived in this place.
Your correspondent attended the fair
at Lewiston, and took in all the sights
which failed to please very much.
Theodore Richardson and wife left
Lewiston, the Sth, for New Hampshire.
to visit a sister, Mrs. +. l.. Bray.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17

the scholars were up to the same old
pranks. whispering. eating apple On he
sly. aud other mischief peculiar 10
schools everywhere. il was amusing 10
the oulookers, especially the younger
ones. to see their grandparents punished
by their teacher for their misdoings.
After dinner an hour was spent in social
chat when the party broke up never TO
meet again as the old school house is 10
be torn down 10 MAKE room for more
modern structure. viii not those in
other towns meet in a like manner and
renew acquaiutanees of Lang Syne."
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
An Alphabetical Advertisements.

The following remarkable alphabet
ical ad. appeared in an issue of the Lon
don Times away back in 1912: ITO
Widowers and Single Gentlemen
Wanted,.b by a lady, "A situation to super
intend the household and preside at
table. She is agreeable, becoming care
full, desirable, English, facetious, gen
erous, honest, industrious, judicious
keen, lively, merry, natty, obedient,
philosopher quiet, rosy faced, soeiable,
tasteful, useful, vivacious, womanish,
Xantippish, youthful, Jealous, etc. -
St. Louis Republic
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
Mayfeld.

A reunion of the scholars that went to
school previous to the war was held in
the old school house, in Dist. No. |. on
Sept. u. The last session was held in
1854 and the little toddlers that went to
school then are grandparents now. Ten
gray haired scholars of the class of 81.
and two others responded to the call to
be boys and girls once more for a day
under their old teacher, who came forty
miles to be with them once more. A
session of school was held, with studies
in the old books, used forty years ago.
The teacher found it just as hard to keep
order as she did fortytwo years age, as
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
The Forks.

Mrs. Nancy Hall of Carratunk. was in
town. Wedne sday.
Chas. Ball made trip to SkoWh hogan,
last week.
Omar Clark aud wife of Carratunk
were in town. Friday
5. Williams and wife made a trip to
Jackman. last week.
( Henry Blackston of shirley. spent sev-
eral DAYS in town. visiting his daughter,
Mrs. II. ". Wade last week.
Chas \ ork made a "trip to Carratunb,
Saturday.
Eugene Powell of carratuuk. was in
town, Thursday.
Eugene Mitchell made a trip to Bing
ham last week.
Gordon Wade of Lewiston. is in town,
visiting his brothers, Harry and Milton.
Jonah Hilton of Jackman. passed
through town, Saturday.
Willie Clark of Carratunk, was in
town. Friday.
Harry Gilman of Augusta. spent sew
eral days in town. last week. Mira.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by r
L. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
CORRESPONDENCE
Starks.

Mr.. kmball of Skowhegan. was in
town, N )ndaA
Rev. Daniel Hargrayes from New
Sharon. passed through town, saturday.
Mrs. Lena Bracket of this place tooh
a trip To Skowhegan. Thursday.
Mr. Ernest Quimby of Providence, T..
l., Is in town, visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Alonzo Quimby.
M. Charles Fletcher from Augusta. is
in town. visiting friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
In the Art Gallery.

Peasant Woman (noticing a man
copying one of the old masters)-Wby
do they paint this picture twice3
Her Husband-Why, that is obvious
When the new picture is done. they
hang that on the wall and throw the
old one away. -FliegeEde rBlatter.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
Robert Montgomery.

Boston, October II, 1914. Received of
Mrs. BOA IL Nath'l Tucker reams writ
ing Paper, stove funnel in ) parts,
bundle Hinges Il bundles Cotton Yarn
for Charles Hammond-alSo bundle
box marked A. Taylor {. H-also 2
containing bed etc. directed to Capt, Jere
Rich Orrington-also bale Cotton, &
keg Tobacco & | bundle Cotton yarn
marked b q {. also box Shoes, ream
writing Paper. bundle Cotton Yarn, |
keg sulphur, bale Cotton, 3 Kegs To
bacco, box Cigars, box Sundries, u
Dbl. Wine, doz'n Shovels, | Krg
Copperas & bag Pepper marked J. G.
in good order, which | promise to deliver
in like order at Bangor, Me, to Messrs.
Garland Il Crosby.
Robert Montgomery.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17

Boston Globe; Ever since the war it
has been noted that " henever the Repuhr
lican majority in Vermont rises above
%, 900 in the september election during a
presidential canvass, the Republicans in
variably win in November; and when
ever the Republican majority falls below
5000 the Republicans invariably lose.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17

Be sure of the foundation of your life.
Know why you live as you do. Be ready
to give reason for it. Do not, in such a
matter as lite, build on opinion or custom
or what you guess is true. Make it mat
ter of certainty and science Thomas
Star King.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17

Spanish Town. in 1903, was blotted
out by terrible confiagration, which
destroyed property estimated to exceed
$1,000, 600 in value.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
Robert Montgomery.

Thomaston, Dumber eth, 1914.
Received of Mr.. Robert Montgomery
one hundred q Seventy ak Cannon balls
but said balls will not hold out weight.
. Philip Timer.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17

Palmer's and other popular toile
waters in different sizes, can be found at
Simpsons the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17

Received DiXmount, Sept. 9th, 1871,
on board my Wagon Twenty Packages
of goods weighing Four Thousand seven
Hundred x Twenty Pounds which goods
promise to deliver in as good order as
they were when received by me and
without delay, all unavoidable accidents
excepted to Mrs. Munroe Grosvenor In
Boston, she paying me freight for the
said Goods at the rate of Five Dollars
for every One Hundred & twelve Pounds
| hereby agree to go the Upper Road
and do all in my Power to avoid the
enemy. have signed two receipts of
this Tenor and date one being accom-
plished the other to stand Void. Marked
Nos. Endorsed.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
Robert Montgomery

Boston, October II, 1914. Received of
Samuel Hale in good order ten kegs con-
tanning fifteen hundred sixty-five lbs.
Tobacco and Nine Boxes containing forty
dozen 4 ten pair No. > 4 Wood Cards
which | promise to deliver to Sam'l
Stone in Brewer in the like good order
without delay, he paying Eighty OGe
dollars Seventy Six cents for transporta-
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
In the Days of Old.
lConrior. .Ga.etlc. RockIand.

The majority of the people of the pre-
sent generation are interested in the do
ings of past generations. We have been
handed II number of documents telling of
transactions in the year 1914. This
country was battling for the second time
with England and there was turmoil and
strife all along the Atlantic coast The
steam railroad, steam vessels, telegraph,
telephone and other modern inventions
were then unknown. The Journey to
Boston was made by stage or by sailing
vessels and by either way there was
grave danger of meeting the enemy.
The following documents will take US
back TO a past era in Names history.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
GEORGE E. WASHDURN, Prop
For Sale.

One Bay Mare years cid. 1ls0 lb' I'm I'm
sound, good roadster and worker. h g1T
bred, ID. H. BAHI In
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-17
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will give you the
benefit of our eXper-
fence in the printing
business and help
you to get out a job
that will both please
your eye and the eye
of the public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
THE REAL REASON


New York, March 12.-Relative to the
causes of Ballington Booths retirement
from the command of the Salvation
Army III the United States, the follow
ing is published here:
'Some time ago Ballington Booth sub
mittcd to his father p grievances and
asked for remedy and relief from them.
The principal one was concerning the
War Cry fund. The sale of the War
Cry in this country was sanctioned by
General Booth, who agreed to 10 per cent
of the sales being set apart for fund for
disabled and superannuated soldiers.
1T was with this agreement and I'M
Outstanding that the paper was sold in
this country. This. fund now amounts to
probably $4,000 or $4,000. Some time
ago, it is claimed. General Booth sent for
this money which he intended using for
army purposes elsewhere, thus diverting
it from it's original purpose.
darlington Booth declined to accept of
this demand and said the fund was for
the American army superannuated
soldiers and not for the extension of the
army,
Immediately on top of this Ballington
Booths removal was ordered, which led
to his resignation"
Ballngton Booth, it is added, has re-
Trained from stating his true position out
of consideration for his father.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
BELLIGERENT PROCEEDINGS.
Lawyers and Newspaper Men of Fort
Worth Get Mixed Up.

Fort Worth, March 12.-(Special.)-
This morning Mr.. Jeff Mclean, assistant
county attorney of Tarrant county, met
w. A. Garner, business manager of the
Fort Worth Mail-Telegram, in the county
court room and accosted him about an
article which appeared in yesterday s
paper about certain statements made
through its columns. Mclean, it is al.
legged, told him he was going to whip him
about a lie which appeared in the paper
and proceeded to direct several blows at
the newspaper mans head, with painful
results. The two were separated before
any serious damage was done.
Not long after this case was called in
the county court against j. b. Roberts,
also connected with the publication of
the Mail-Telegram. Roberts attorney
Frank Ball, arose to ask for a cOntinu-
ance, and in the course of his remarks
said the county attorney, Ben Nj. Terrell
had agreed to dismiss the indictments
against his client without prosecution.
This, Mr.. Terrell said, was lie; where
upon the lawyers clashed and war of
words followed. The attorneys would
have come to blows had not officers in,
terfered
Judge Armstrong fined the county at
torney 500 and Mr. Ball $50, when they
were released.
The case was postponed until Tuesday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
GENERAL BARATIERI is MENTAL
LY AND PHYSICALLY PROS
JTRATED.
ADMITS He MADE A RASH MOVE.
England May Send Egyptian Troops ito
Cope With the Dervishes at Dongo-
la-Honduras Placed Under Mar
tiai Law-Other Items.

Rome, March. 12-General Baratieri
has arrived at Massowah in a physical
and mentally Frustrated condition. He
admitted to correspondent of the Tribu-
ma that he had yielded to a rash impulse
in making the attack which led to the dis
astrous defeat at Adowa. He also adj
mitted that he had no direct orders from
the government; he knew nothing of Cen
eral Baldiszra's coming at the time, and
therefore was not influenced by any ques-
ton of amour propre, but solely by the
difficulties of revictualling, which would
have compelled retreat and have opened
the road to the Shoans. All of the gen
erals, he said, were confident that even Il
partial victory would put an end to the
untenable position and would cause the
Shoans to withdraw. The difficulties of
the ground he held was the cause of the
plans miscarrying. He deeply deplored
the disaster, but had nothing to reproach
himself with and was ready to meet any
charge and to endure to the end the conse-
quences of his misfortune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
A SECRET OF THE SIXTIES.
Surrender of Sldell and Mason, Confed,
crate Commissioners to England

New York, March 12.-After Chiet
Justice Charles Z. DAILY had delivered 6
lecture under the auspices of the Young
Mems Hebrew association tonight, the
secret of the surrender of the Confed
crate commissioners, Mason and Slidell
to England. "a years ago, was made pub
lie for the first time.
Lawyer Henry Morrison explained in
detail the overhauling of the British
steamer Trent by Captain Wilkes of the
frigate San Jacinto, and the capture of
the Confederate representatives. 1t was
stated by Mr.. Morrison that Chief Jus.
tice DAILY, satisfied that Captain Wilkes
had acted in manner not warranted by
international law. hurried to Washington
and urged President Lincoln to release
Mason and Slidell.
TO this Mr.. Lincoln and his cabinet
finally consented.
Mr.. Morrison stated that the fact that
Chief Justice DAILY was the moving
spirit in this important National incident
had never before been made public.
Eulogistic resolutions in honor of Chief
Justice DAILY were passed by the Young
Mems Hebrew club after Mr. Morrison
had finished this statement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
ably be adopted at the meeting of the
full committee.
SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS.
Made by Judge Hardy to the Demo-
crazy of Navarro County.

Corsicana, Tex, March 12.-(Special)
The latest move of Judge Hardy's is to
send out the following to the Demo-
cracy:
Let Mr.. Croft and Mr.. Kenner,
county chairmen of the free silver and
sound money wings of the party in Ma
varro county, and their respective chair
men, and the county Democratic execu-
tive. committee talk this matter over
having in view the good of the party, the
good of the county and with the desire
to deal fairly, justly and in spirit of
will elicit full and free expression upon
the silver question, they will send repre-
sentative delegates to the State conven-
tons instructed in accordance with the
sentiment of the Democracy of Navarro
county and they will elect our county
ticket" 20
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
SPEECH BY HARCOURT,

London, March 11.-Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, the parliamentary leader
of the opposition, made a political
speech tonight at Boscomb in which he
dealt in grave terms upon the condi-
ton of British foreign relations. He
declared that ever since the present gov
eminent had been in Office England had
been in the midst of hurricane of for
eign complications blowing from every
quarter. Their foreign policy had been
neither glorious nor economical. Wit
ness Armenia and the budget estimates.
The splendid isolation of which the gov
eminent was so proud was the outcome
of jingoism. The situation abroad, Sir
William continued, had never been so
grave within the memory of living men.
The Armenian difficulty, he said, was a
legacy of Beaconsield craftsmanship.
Venezuela, he pointed out, was the
gravest difficulty which menaced us. He
regretted that the blue book had not
been published in December in place of
Lord ,Salisbury's dispatch. No word
should escape his lips, however, to en-
barrass the government in obtaining
peaceful and honorable settlement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
SIGNIFICANT VISIT.

Berlin, March ia great deal Of in
terest is manifested throughout Europe in
the visit to this capitol of the Austrian
minister for foreign affairs, Count Go
luchowslly, who was entertained by the
emperor yesterday. The statement made
as to the significance of the interviews
which the Austrian statesman will have
with his majesty and Prince Hohenlohe
prior to leaving Berlin are wholly specula-
tive, and it is now claimed in the best in
formed circles that the counts visit was
arranged prior to the Italian reverse in
Abyssinia, which it had been claimed was
likely to lead to a Encouragement of the
dreibund.
Therefore distinct new departures are
not expected at present, although there
is no doubt that the count and Prince
Hohenlohe will discuss the Italian situa-
ton as well as Russias relations to Ger
many and Austria. Therefore some peo-
pie incline to the belief that events are
shaping themselves in the direction of an
eventual three empires alliance, similar
to that of 1854.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
FROM DUNRAVEN

London, March 12.-Lord Dunraven
presided at meeting today of the Yacht
Racing association. Before the meeting
was called to order the subject of the adj
visibility of making reply to the New
York Yacht club in regard to the eXpul-
sion of Lord Dunraven was informally
discussed, and it was decided that it
would not be good taste to do so. The
matter was then dropped and the meet
ing was devoted to discussion of the
new racing rules.
Lord Dunraven yesterday mailed the
following to Mr. j. s. V. Oddie, secre-
tary of the New York Yacht club:
81 beg to acknowledge the receipt of Il
certified copy of a preamble and resolu-
tons passed at meeting of the New
York Yacht club. My opinion as to the
desirability of continuing member of
the New York Yacht club was expressed
in my letter of resignation of the 18th.
(SigneO "DUNRAVEN."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
NO SETTLEMENT YET REACHED.
BUT MATTERS ARE PROCEED
ING SATISFACTORILY.
IRE DISCUSSING The BLUE BOOK.
Venezuela Commission Struggling With
Its Contents-Not Regarded as
Very Heavy Argument-Re-
marks in House of Commons.

Washington, March 12.-It can be
stated positively, Notwithstanding publ
cations to the contrary, that no settle
ment has yet been reached of the Vene-
zuelan boundary dispute, but according
to the best authority, matters are pro-
ceeding in such fashion as to warrant the
belief that there will be satisfactory
outcome 1t is admitted that at present
it can not be told whether the ultimate
settlement of this question will be effected
as the result of direct negotiations be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela,
brought about through the medium of
some mutually friendly power, or as the
conclusion of the work of our own Vene-
zuelan boundary commission, but in one
way or another peaceful and honorable
settlement of the dispute is believed to be
entirely probable in the end, though this
end still may be far removed in point of
time. If negotiations are pending
directly between Venezuela and Great
Britain the fact is not known to the
officials here, who should surely be adj
yylsed for their own guidance and as the
,.hSHus'uh SOlululSSlOn is proceeding
diligently to the discharge of it's duty of
weighing all of the evidence obtainable
respecting the actual location of the
boundary line; and in this has been as
s.ured of the cooperation informally, it
IS true, as to Great Britain, but none the
less effectually) of both the parties to the
dispute, the public expectation seems to
turn in that direction.
Owing to the limited number of adj
vance copies of the British blue book
containing the British case which, have
been received so far the commission has
been obliged to struggle along with one
single copy, which is, of course, made
quatee for the simultaneous study of the
members, but it is expected that within
q day or two the mails will bring a suf
ticient supply of the documents from
London to facilitate the progress of the
work. Meanwhile, so far as the docu-
ment has been examined it can be stated
that it is not regarded as bearing out the
promise, of invulnerability claimed for it
in London. In fact, it is in many points
regarded as open to Impeachment as to
actual historical events recited.