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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
Death of Charles A. Williams.

NJ. Charles A. Williams, one of SHOW
hegan's we'll known, enterprlsing and
honorable citizens, died at his home on
Mt. Pleasant avenue, South Side, Sun
day afternoon, after a long Illness, hav-
ing reached the advanced age of nearly
So years.
Mr.. Williams was born in Baltimore,
Md, April l6, 1872, and at an early age
moved with his father and mother north,
and resided in Massachusetts and differ
ent Maine towns until 1857 when he
came to Skowhegau and established him
self in the manufacture of chisels in
which he continued one year when he
changed to the manufacture of skates.
He had been in this new line of work
but one year when, in 1859, he met with
the misfortune of being burned out with
heavy loss aud no Insurance. He re-
built his skate factory and continued In
the business until 1867, when he was
again burned out with heavier loss than
before, but was partially insured. He
also suffered from fire again in 1877
when his residence was burned. With
his son, Joshua F., he has been engaged
in the manufacture of hammers and
hatchets for Is years past.
Charles A. Williams was twice married.
May 10Th, 1885 he was married to NATL
da Fillebrown of Vienna, Me-, who died
January %, 1866 Three children were
born of this union, one son and two
daughters: Joshua F., Melvina, mar
red Pascal Brown; Emma, married
William Walker. They are all living.
He is also survived by a brother, Frank
A. Williams of this town, who is the
last of a family of ten, children of James
and Abigail (Whitney) Williams, eight
of whom lived to adult age. He was
married in 1877 to Miss Nancy Manehes-
ter who died in 1886.
Mr.. Williams was for many years a
worthy member of the Methodist Epis-
copal church here, and of Somerset
Lodge aud Somerset Chapter of Masons,
and the burial service of the order was
observed at his funeral which was held
at his late home, Wednesday, at
O'Clock, p. M, conducted by Rev. B. c.
Wentworth, his pastor.
Many neighbors and friends attended
the service to pay their last tribute of
respect to his memory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
Eletcher-Webh.

A pleasant wedding occurred at the
home of John Webb, Tuesday noon,
March 30, when his youngest daughter,
Miss Catherine Webb was united in mar
rage to Mr.. Bert Fletcher, son of Benz.
Fletcher of this town. Rev. Edw.
Fletcher of Fairfield, performed the
ceremony which was witnessed by the
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties and few intimate friends. Miss
Fannie Webb OBLIGATED as bridesmaid
and VIM. Webb as best man. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mrs. F. C.
Emery, Portland, and Mrs. John
Brown, Watervile. A delicious lunch
was served shortly after the ceremony.
A number of beautiful gifts gave evil
dence of the good wishes of many
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher will re-
side at the Fletcher homestead on the
Middle road.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
STATE OF MAINE.
A Fast Day Proclamation.

Recognizing and conforming to longestab-
lisbed CUSTOM with the advice and consent of
the Executive Council, | do hereby designate
and appoint THURSDAY, the TWENTy-sECoND
or APRIL NEXT, to be observed by all the people
as a day of fasting and prayer.
This ancient custom comes to us conSecrated
nv the observance of our fathers for many gen
efations In Difference TO it as hal1owed MEM
ory of the past | earnestly recommend that all
good citizens should that day abstain from their
Usual vocations, and having assembled in their
churches and around their firesides, reverently
approach the presence of Him who guides, gov
ems and controls the destinies of all nations,
a. king that peace, plenty, prosperity and happi-
ness may continue throughout oE borders.
Given at the Executive Chamber, in Augusta,
this twenty. fourth day of March, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-seyen and of the Independence of
the United States of America, the one hun
bred and twenty-trst.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor,
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

MARCH TERN. 49,.
FOSTER, j., Presiding.
n. W. BRAIHERD, Clerk.
CHARLES o. SMALL. County attorney.
Miss MIHrA POWERS. stenogra pher.
Z. P. VILEs, Sheriff
Blaine S Viles. Messenger.
Deputies:-C. H. Jones, Athens W. F. Mutt,
Fairfield; +. l.. Harding, Madison B. +. Jones,
Noiridgewock; G. b. Haskell, Pittsfield.
The following cases were disposed Of
Friday and Saturday of last week;
Ernest L. Doyen was granted a
divorce from Ada Clayton Doyen.
Morton VS. Farnham and Farnham VS.
Morton were settled.
Hilton VS. Lane and Tufts VS.. Arlin
were defaulted.
Howard VS. Howard and Brown ct ais
VS. Perkins We're defaulted. L. L. Wal
ton and E. +. Danforth were designated
as referes in the latter case.
Judge Foster left for his home ON the
early afternoon train Saturday, return
ing on the 10 33 a. m. train, Monday.
The case Henry }. Dillingham; VS. Will
lie h. Hill, brought to recover damages
for alienation of affections of plaintiff S
wife, tried at the December term with a
disagreeh ent by jury, was tried again
this term, beginning Monday of last
week. 1t was given to the jury Monday
late in the afternoon, after more than a
weeks time had been occupied The
jury, after being out almost one and a
half hours, returned a verdict for the
defendant.
Geo. W. Cover and S. j. Walton for
plaintiff; Forrest Goodwin for defend
ant.
The following cases were disposed of
Monday: DR.. S. F, Greene VS. Mrs A.
A. Adams. Non suit entered on motion
of plaintiff.
Llewellyn Parks ct ais VS. Stanley o.
Kerstead and IT,; Edwin A. Porter VS.
Edward Sukeforth; Maggie j. Chase VS.
Zelotes d. Lancaster and TT. and same
VS. Truman NJ. Griffin were defaulted.
The case, F. S. Bigelow ct. al. vs.. Levi
Il. Bigelow ct. ais. real action is on trial.
The trial began Wednesday and is likely
to occupy all of today. Danforth &
Gould for plaintiffs. Baker, Baker 81
Staples for defense,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
CARRYING.

The marriage of Miss Maude Ardelle
Wing, only daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
Francis II. Wing, to George o. Carr, a
popular assistant of the Hussey Mfg.
Co. of Norridgewock, occurred at the
residence of the brides parents on Pine
street, Tuesday evening last. A small
company made up of the immediate
relatives and intimate friends of the
bride and groom witnessed the ceremony
which was performed by Rev. II. w.
kimball.
The bridesmaid was Miss Lila Carr,
sister of the groom, and Fred H. Wing,
brother of the bride, was best man. The
bride was becomingly gowned in white
silk with chiffon and pearl trimmings.
The house was prettly decorated with
cut flowers and choice refreshments
were served after the ceremony. The
young couple were the recipients of a
number of beautiful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr have gone to house
keeping in the johnson house at Nor
ridgewock, and will be at home to their
many friends after April II.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Washington. March 30. - President
Mckinley has made the following APP
pointments: Charlemagne Tower, Jr..
of Pennsylvania, to be envoy extraordin-
airy and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States to Austria Hungary: An
son Buringame johnson of Colorado. to
be consul of the United States a Fuchan.
China; William S. Shallenberger Of
Pennsylvania, to be second assistant
postmaster general; James D. Gil of
Massachusetts,, to be collector of internal
revenue for the Third district of Massa
chusetts; Thomas Ryan of Kansas, Ia
be first assistant secretary of the in
terror; Henry Clay Evans of Tennessee.
to be commissioner of pensions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

New York. March 26.-The committee
on decorations in connection with the
Grant memorial inaugural parade has
decided to erect in front of the monu-
ment q huge steel faEpole, from which
shall float the largest United States flag
yet made. Inquiries have already been
made of Secretary Winfield Scott by the
merchants and manufacturers of this
city asking for the privilege of donating
either the nagpole or the flag.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

The ex-Congressman w. l.. Wilson,
who as chairman of the ways and means
committee of the House, framed the
tariff law which has demoralized the
business of the country for three years
past and yielded fifty million dollars
annual deficit, attempts to eriticise Gov.
Dingley's bill and make fun of his tariff
schedule. He is an expert on deficit
producing revenue law, but that is not
the kind of law the country needs at
this time, nor the kind that chairman
Dingley and Republicans at Washington
purpose To enact.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Bangor Commercial: American farm
ers along the Canadian and Provincial
frontiers regard the new tariff bill with
unbounded satisfaction, for the reason
that it restores the duties on class of
products in raising which they have been
seriously injured by unrestricted COM
petition from across the border. The
markets on this side of the line have
been invaded by Canadian wool, hay,
barley, potatoes, butter, cheese, apples
and hops, greatly to the detriment of
native producers, and the restoration of
the duties on these commodities will give
new vigor and prosperity to agriculture
in the whole vast region along the boun-
dairy, The proposed new bill provides
more practical protection for agriculture
than any former measure, and for that
reason it commands the cordial support
of the agricultural interest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Apples Apples are selling little net
ter. but at |er5 easy prices. 1t is said
that there are fewer poor apples on the
market. No. ] Baldwins, I5cM$1; strict
ly fancy, 81 -. No. ?, 50Q75e. greetings,
75cQ$1; kings. $ln1 so; Tolman sweets.
7EcQ$1; spies. ,5cM$l so; russets, $lQ
1 SO. Jobbing and retail prices bring a
little more.
Pork-No changes are noted in pork
products, with the market firm and traC
fair: Barrel pork, $l1 so; light back
$40 10, lean ends, $l3, fresh ribs. size.
corned and fresh shoulders 71.c. smok, 4
shoulders, Sc. hams, 994@10%c; lard,
5I4c; in pals Jl2M6lsc; city dressed
hogs, 53s96e. country, SIZE.
Muttons and Lambs Muttons ar
tirmer, with lambs steady: Lambs.
springers. $iql0; fall lambs, 112agc for
good to choice, Brighton and fancy. "a
9Ac; fair 10 good, 607c; muttons, 712Q
Be; veals 6Q9e fancy, 9i4ml 0c.
Poultry Poultry is steady with the
demand fair Western turkeys, la
131ac; fancy, IL n14c, western chickens.
9Ql012ci fowls. Sal3l2c; geese. SQ 100 .
ducks, 100ize. Capron, lldl3c.
Hay-Hay continues quiet. with straw
dull. Millfeeds are not quite as firm as
previously noted. Hay, $10Ql7. rye STRAW
SI7M16, sack spring bran. $l4al4 90.
winter, $l5 254 10 IS; golden gluten meal
Sl4 -.
Beef-A little better trade is noted in
beef by some statesmen. Others note a
dull demand, but with firm prices: Choice
steers, 8QSl2e good steers. 1l2@7Ac.
light and COWS 6Q1c.
Corn-Corn is steady, at the irregular
features last noted; Country yellow, to
arriVe. 32Q33c. No yellow, 3liaG32c:
s.. yellow. 32q3212c; steamer mixed
Potatoes-Potatoes are steady. with a
fair trade: ArOostoOk hebrons, ~,
white. 35@3Sc. rose. $50 zoe. reds, 30
BSc: Jersey double head sweets. $101
Oats-Options on oats were a littIe
firmer. but there is little change in actuai
grain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

The State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts is no longer to be known
by that name but by an act of the legs-
lature the title is changed to "Universty
of Maine" The principal objection to
the change is that the institution is not
strictly speaking a university, but those
most interested seem to desire it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

William L. Campbell, young Bath
Republican, is IN" successful applicant
tor the position # deputy Inspector Of
customs at touchdown. The position
has been flled about three meu.hs BY d
Democrat. George larger. If Richmond.
who VA, temporarily appointed To ill
vacancy uccasioued by death. An exam
nation MAS recently held in Bath. Lowell
town being IN the Bath customs district.
lhere We're large number Of applicants
for the deputy inspectors position. A
very few. however, passed the required
examination and the Democrats that be-
came eligible for appointment did not
want In 60 To The Maine border thew
wanted position near home. As is
quite We'll known, Collector Larrabee is
8 Democrat, tut according 10 The civil
service rules h. cannot steer clear Of ap-
pointing Campbell. who has been engsg-
al in the Insurance business in Bath
about five wears.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Boston, March 31.-The members of
the Massachusetts Democratic club at
the meeting last night refused to pass
a resolution TO the effect that the club
support only those who were in fun
accord with the Chicago platform. The
resolution oceasioned considerable dis
oussion and was lost by a large majority.
The principal address Of the evening
was made by Warren H. Baker Of New
ton, his subject being, Government by
Injunction"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

The county tax assessed upon Somer
set towns this year and next is to be
$4,000 instead of $4,000 as it was for
the years 1895 and 1896. The State tax
is also a quarter Of a mill higher ON n
dollar. Therefore we may expect
higher taxes even if town appropriations
are no larger. Taxes have an uncomfort-
able way of crawling up higher, year by
year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
LIVE STOCK MARKET.


Northern and Eastern beef cattle
Buyers claimed that cattle were selling
q shade lower in the West. and the
quality was not as good as last week.
Prices showed decline OF from a tossr-
per Id. Only "a few extra good beeves
We're on sale.
Mich cows and springers-The supply
was large. Drovers report fair trade
Veal calves-There was an increased
supply over last week. Prices showed
a decline from those paid one week ago.
The drop was &c. per lib. Very few
extra good veal calves We're on sale.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts light ana
prices unchanged.
Swine-There was larger supply of
Northern and Eastern than one week
ago. No change in prices from last
week. The quotation was SIC per III.
d essed weight.
Western beef cattle-All for home
slaughterers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

City Marshal Morse and officers of
Augusta, raided the three liquor saloons
at the North End at 6.l0 o'clock Tues
day evening, owned by A. NJ. Walker,
Charles Welman and Charles E. Sturgis.
A good amount of liquor in each place
was found and the proprietors were sum-
moned to appear before the municipal
court to answer to the charge of illegally
selling.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
WIN Not Have TO Paw Taxes.

Concord N. H, March 31.--At a meet
ing of the city council yesterday the
Penacook Manufacturing company. a
concern in which Boston capital has
lately bstn invested. was exempted from
taxation fot 10 years Tho Concord
Light aul Power company was giVeL
q contract for additional street gas
lights.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Hon. VIM. Penn Whitehouse, Associ-
ate Justice of the Supreme judicial court,
has been renominated by Governor
Powers for his second term. Judge
Whitehouse is one of the most popular
members of Names able Supreme Court,
and there was no question about his re-
appointment to a position he has accept
ably and honorably filled for years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Gaps of linen, wool, straw, bark Of
trees and leather were extensively worn
IN Egypt and Arabia in early times and
were usually of a pointed or peaked
shape. The variety of headdresses used
by the Egyptian ladies was very great.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
Naval Fleet VIII visit Portland.

Washington. March 29.-In response t.
the request of Speaker Reed. the seCrc-
tary of the navy has Issued an order 10
Admiral Eunce, commanding the North
Atlantic squadron, to visit Portland. Me
this summer with the fleet. 1t Is eK-
pected that extensive fleet maneuvers
will take place this summer off the New
H,nUIan6 coast
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
Darimouth's Debaters.

Hanover, y. H., March 1.-THE final
trial debate for Dartmouth's represen
tatives in the annual Dartmouth Will
Jams debate WAS held last night on the
game subject as that to be debated I'm
ally. and resulted in the choice of q. A.
Greene of Brooklyn, +. f. Shaw of Lynn.
Mass. and +. p. Seelman of brooklyn.
with II. L. Sampson of Middleboro.
Mass as alternate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Those western cyclones are serious
affairs. The town of Chandler in Okla
homa was devastated by one, Tuesday
night, and 1900 people rendered home
less, 200 severely injured and 20 or more
killed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

There are more than 900 lakes within
the boundaries of Venezuela, one of the
largest being 1000 feet above the level
of the sea. The Orinoco river, the largest
In Venezuela, is /, 160 miles long.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
Opinions Differ.

Critic-That performance of yours
last night was rare.
Manager can't agree with you. l
think it was well done. Detroit Free
Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

In order to provide against excessive
importations Republicans of the House
purpose to provide that the duties i'm
posed by the tariff law under considera-
tion shall be collected on all goods i'm
ported after April lst. The legal aspects
of the proposition have been canvassed
and it is held that there is no valid OBJ
lection on this score. 1t will make a big
savisg on revenue if it can be done.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Unless one of the societies yield, the
Maine State Fair at Lewiston and the
Eastern State Fair at Bangor will be
held on the same dates, Aug. 30 and 81,
commodating gentlemen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Mrs. Gummey-Do you believe in
proverbs?
Mrs Enthusiastically. believe
that bird ON the hat is worth two III
the bush, for example. Harper Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

We offer the SOMERSET REPORTER and
the Boston EVENING TRAVELLER both,
one full year to one address, for $40,
In advance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Bath purposes to celebrate its 50th
anniversary as city, July 4th next, and
preliminary steps have been taken to
this end.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
Mineral Wool,

She-What is this mineral wool one
reads so much about?
He-Mineral wool? Why, that's the
wool they shear from hydraulic rams. -
New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Hon. John w. Foster, Elk Secretary of
State, made an address before the Ma
tional Geographical Society at Washing
ington, March 26, in which he declared
in favor of annexation of Hawaii TO the
United States, saying it is the plain duty
of our country at this time There is no
man in the country more familiar with
diplomatic methods and uses than Gen
eral Foster, for he has represented the
United States abroad on number of
Important missions, has made several
extended visits to Hawaii, the latest
within the year, and his services as an
agent of China in coming to an agree
ment with Japan after the late war be-
tween the two countries are so recent as
to be fresh in the public mind, and his
opinion is worthy of careful considera-
ton. No other nation under the same
circumstances would have refrained so
long from acquiring these islands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
BY Inc JONtTNOT,
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of Stat

Governor Powers has issued his first
proclamation. 1t is for Fast Day, Apr
22d.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Have you taken smell of the per-
fume, Garland of Violets, at Simpsons
the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Excitement and uncertainty continue
in Crete and Greece. Prince George has
been appointed ommander-in-chief of
the Greek army and is on the Thessaly
frontier where the army is enthusiastic
for battle with the Turks. The in.
surgents by bold move occupied com
manding position at Canea, Crete, Tues
day evening, and were shelled by
British, Austrian and Russian war ships.
CretaEs at Ritimo announce that the
only terms they will accept from the
Powers is political union with Greece.
The Powers are reported to have pro-
posed to appoint European governor of
Crete with gradual withdrawal of Turk
ish troops but exact Withdrawal of
Greek troops before this is done. The
Powers say that the movement on the
frontier must cease and propose to
blockade the ports of Greece.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

The Dingley tariff measure passed the
House. yesterday, by vote of 205 to
l22, 81 not voting, The amendment
fixing April LIST, as the date the bill
should take effect was adopted. Re-
publicans voted soidly for the measure
also Democrats. One popuist voted for
the bill and 81 others usually counted wi h
the opposition, populists. silvertes and
fusionists declined to vote for or against
the measure. The bill now goes to the
Senate where the contest ia likely to be a
sharp one considerably prolonged.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

Boston, March 31.-Considerab talk
about secession from the League Of
American Wheelmen comes from vari-
Gus sections of the country, and ii is re-
ported by those in a position to know
that the movement is stronger than
many think. call has been issued
for a meeting of all the prominent BIZ
cycle track owners in the United States.
which Will be held In the near future.
1t Is possible that the results of that
meeting may have an important bearing
on the secession question. Too much
law, too much regulation and too much
punishment is said to be the cause of the
secession movement. and discomfort
abroad even among the most loyal