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The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Browns Corner.
Mrs. Ezra Worthen is failing.

VI = TILId W DIlIltl II IdlIlUSs
Miss Linnie Moore was kicked very
near the eye by a horse recently. Il
was caused by "A runaway.
A Sunday school was organized on
Sunday last, aud will meet next Sunday
at II O'clock. At 100 there will be a
service by Rev. Fred jackson.
Mr.. Chas. Lancaster recently showed
US the fragments of a three cornered file,
which he said had been driven into log
which he was saving at his mill one day
last week by some malicious person.
The saw was badly damaged beside the
risk of accident to himself ana others.
He feels as though some person is in a
revengeful mood toward him and it looks
that way
Our supervisor of schools Mrs. Ida
Brown has issued call for a teacher :
meeting at the school house in the vii
lage on May S, at $50 p. m. and wishes
all who are to teach the summer terms
to attend. The following are the names
of those who have been engaged to
teach the summer schools, No. |, Miss
Lottie Jewell; No. ,, Miss Vina Hussey
No. 3, Miss Effie Crowell; No. 4, Miss
Nellie Holt; No. 6, Primary, Miss Susie
Tozier; No. 8, Miss Edith Maxwell; No.
., Miss Blanche Hall; No. 10, Miss Anna
Nelson; No. Il, Miss Rosa Mason; No.
II. Miss Addie Jewell.
At meeting of the people of this
town on Saturday afternoon at the vii
lage the question of ''Shall we adopt the
graded system of schools was discussed.
The advantages of that system we're
ably shown up by Dir. Ivory Lowe and
Matthew Mccarthy, teacher of the High
school. The expression of sentiment
was unanimously in favor of adopting
the graded system. To do so, it will be
necessary to fit up another building for
primary use. a town meeting has been
called to see what can be done.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Madison Center

Hiram Moore's men started for the
drive on Indian stream April 20
Warren Clongh's house is closed and
the family gone for the summer.
Walter Snow and his mother intend
starting for California in few weeks,
intending to make that their permanent
home.
Several in this vicinity are grinding
their apples into cider rather than sell
them at the prices offered.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Ly man Chids of Norridgewock in
the County of Somerset and State of Maine
by his mortgage deed, dated the sixth day of
July A. d 1892, and recorded in Somerset S.
Registry of Deeds. Book go page a. conveyed
to Herbert f. Withee Of said Norridgewock
certain parcel of real estate situated in said
Norridgewock and described as follows to
wit Being a part of lot number 81 and
bounded as follows, commencing one hundred
and twenty rods from the northeast corner OF
said lot; thence south fifty nine degrees west
twenty six rods and twenty links on lot line;
thence south thirty degrees east eighty
and one half rods to lot liue; thence north
tifty-nine degrees east said line hfty-one
and a half rods to q cedar post thence north
westerly to tie bound first mentioned. said
last mentioned line being parallel to the road
and the easterly end of said lot; containing
twenty acres more or less; and whereas the
said Herbert f. Withee granted and assigned
the said mortgage and debt thereby secured to
q, f. Withee the undersigned, by his deed of
assignment dated June 10th A. ID. 1896 and
corded in Somerset IS Registry of Deeds, Book
226 page 2S5 and whereas the condition OF said
NOR gage has been broken, now therefore, by
reason of the breach Of the condition the reof
| claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at skowhegan April 22nd A. d, 1897
3w17 G.. F. WITH EE.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
South Madison.

NJ. $. Ward is talking Of moving back
to the old place.
|. 5. Wheeler is painting his house.
Mrs. Fred Moore is working for Mrs.
Herbert Morse in Arson.
Ed Davis of Blackwell was in this
vicinity, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Ames went to
Norridgewock, Friday.
Fred Moores has gone to work on the
drive.
Carlton WescOtt was at home Sunday.
Mr.. A. II. Ward has been quite sick
with bilious trouble. ULA.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Emblem Centre.

Hilton put his ferry boat into the
river the oath inst.
Mrs. Marshal Berry is ON the sick list.
The frost is coming out of the ground
very slowly and the roads are just
horrible.
j. w. MORN killed pig last week
that dressed 400 lbs. 1t was eleven
months old.
J. l.. Hedgdon and his two sons were
at work on the side of his barn one day
last week, when the staging gave away
letting them drop Il feet to the ice aud
ground. Very fortunately they received
no injury except severe shaking up.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Scion.

Chas. Tarbell of Brunswick, was lin
town on business, Friday.
There was five cent sociable at G. B.
McIntire's last Thursday evening.
Rev. W. L. Chapman, pastor of the
NJ. K. church, has returned to town foI
another year.
VIM. Mccarthy has opened a cigar
mandatory in town.
Several of our townsmen attended the
shoot at Madison, Fast day.
Frank Sterling of Carratunk, was in
town, Friday.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Soda season has come and finds us
with all the leading fiavors made from
the fruit and juices, at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
M. B. HESELTON.
p. s. We have a nice as
sortment of Ladies', Child
ren's and Cents Cotton
Hosiery, special values at is
and % cents a pair.
| G. {.
For Season 1897,

shall be prepared to deliver Ice as
usual this season, both sides of the river,
running several teams which will insure
its prompt delivery at a reasonably early
hour in the morning.
Delivery will commence when warm
weather arrives. Full weight contracted
for guaranteed and my prices will always
be as low as the lowest, and remember
we rinse your ice off and put it INTO your
refrigerator if you desire it without extra
charge.
Hoping to retain the many customers
we have served so faithfully in the past, |
remain Yours truly tfr6
Skowhegan, Me-, April Y, 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Caution.

This ia to warn all person against perchas
ing note for eighty-fge dollars in favor o
Lena Corson by p. p. Hilton dated at Brighton
somewhere about the first of Dec. 1895, as saiC
note has been paid in full
Jackman, Me-. April "a, 1897.
3wl7 EDNA B. HILTON.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
HER MAJESTY'S CORSET.

We are agents for this popular Corset
and take orders tor any size or style.
The best fitting and best wearing corset
made.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Every pair of Featherbone
CorsetS and Corset Waists
guaranteed to give salts
faction, money refunded
after one months wear If
not satisfactory in every
particular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
DAVIS RELEASED.
After More Than Three Years
in Jail, He Settles Case.
Lawyer Rice Succeeds in Making $3.50
Pay the Claim Of $ll78.
And Mr.. Davis Of Carmel, Tired Of Jail Life,
Pays the Bill.

Bangor, March 2S.-William Davis OF
Carmel, who was committed to Bangor
Jail on September IA, 1898. for contempt
OF court, and who seemed likely to end
ms days there, was released, Saturday
noon, having settled his case.
On the night of May l, 1892, Davis is
alleged to have assaulted a boy, SO in
juring him. it was claimed, as to affec:
his mind and general health. The
boys father brought suit for damages
and was given a verdict for Sits
Judgment was issued for the amount,
but the lawyers couldn't find any prop
erty to satisfy it, so Davis was sum-
:noned into court to tell where his
wealth was located.
1t was known that he had drawn
$4,000 from Bangor savings banks short
ly before the trial. but before a dis
closure commissioner he refused to tell
what he had done with the money
For this refusal he was committed to
jail in contempt.
1t was expected he would soon
weaken. but he remained obdurate
Finally the county got tired of paying
his board, and all sorts of means were
tried to get him out. Several of the
Lest lawyers tried their hands at ii
but he would not bulge an inch Sat
urday. however. through the efforts OF
James d. Rice, one of the younges;
lawyers at the bar, a compromise was
reached, the plaintiff accepting st50 II
sull settlement of the claim of Sits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
The Boys Greet Pres Harris at Bangor With
Cheers and New Yell.

Bangor. March 2S.-Dr. A. W. Harris.
president of Maine State college. was
given a tremendous ovation in this city.
Saturday afternoon, on his return from
Augusta, where, through his personal
efforts, the Legislature voted. last week,
TO change the name of the institution to
: University of Maine
A detachment of 100 cadets from the
college, with the Cadet Band, came to
this city by special cars and marched to
the Maine Central depot where DIR. Har-
ris, upon alighting from the afternoon
express, was cheered to the echo. He
was then escorted up town, with more
cheering all along the route. A hundred
or more students. who were not in uni
form, promenaded the sidewalks and add
ed to the general din.
The collegians had new yell cmbody-
ing the university idea, ard they gave
it until they were hoarsc. DR.. Harris
was also met by members of the faculty
and friends. and modestly expressed his
thanks for the unusua! hcnors given
him. After the demonstration in this
city. which was enough to crowd the
downtown streets, the college party
boarded special cars for Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
THE WOMEN IDENTIFIED.
Part Of the Mystery Of the Triple Deaths at
Kew York, Solved.

New York, March 2s.-The man who
was found unconscious, Saturday. in the
Marine hotel, while two women were "
ing dead in the same apartments. all
having been overcome by illuminating
gas, died. Sunday, in st. Vincent's hos
pital, without recovering his senses. The
two women We're identified by relatives
at the morgue.
One of them, the younger. proved to
have been Eliza Jcrvis. IS years of age,
formerly of South Glens Falls, n. Y. She
was identified by her brother. Stephen
Jervis, who said that he had :lot seen his
sister in two years. when she left her
home. His family supposed that she was
married.
The woman who was registered as Mrs.
Marshall. was identified as Mrs. Mary
Emiline Mahoney. 90 years old. Mrs. Ma
honey was separated from her husband,
who is now employed in Hartford. CT.
Some time last summer, Mrs. Mahoney
met the Jervis girl. and became very in
timate with her, and it is supposed that
the pair passed the night together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
FIFTY SPORTS SETTLE.
Caught a. a Sunday Dog Fight They Ante SIS
and Costs Each.

Nashua, n. H.. March 2S-A raid upon
John Peters barn. where n dog fight was
In progress. early this morning. resulted
in the capture OF "a OF the spectators
and in the break for liberty. which was
made. John Hillard. one of the number.
was shot in the leg by Police Officer
Rogers. The police received a tip. two
days ago. that the Ugh; would take place.
and had made arrangements for the at
fair, leaving only four men on duty in
the city. The raiders under Chief OF Po-
lice A. 5. Eaton had the barn covered be-
fore the sentinels could give an alarm.
When the alarm was sounded. a wild
break for the doors was made by the 30
sporting men inside. The police. after a
struggle. captured "a of them, but no.
yers. which resulted in one victim from
a bullet. The arrested men all belonged
in Lowell and included. |; is said, several
office holders.
The men were arraigned in court here
today. All pleaded guilty and were each
aggresating $S07.Si, which was paid by
the men or their friends IN Nashua. The
men in nearly every instance. ii Is be-
lieved. gave fictitious names. but were
arrAigned under. the following:
Thomas Clark Bernard Cosgrove
Christopher Cosgrove Martin Nolan. Ar
thur White James Smith. ]. W Reeves
James Burns. John Hillard. James
Breen. Harry Brown. Peter Curtis. Will
liam Griffin, Martin Finn. Peter Finn.
Jones. John Rogers. Teddy Smith. Michael
carey. Charles Fifteld. William Tobin.
James McQuaid and Cornelius Daley.
The arrested men assert that all the
police used their revoivers and shot in
discriminatory at the fleeing men. but the
were fired by Patrolman Rogers. one of
which took effect in Hillard's leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
PENSION CHANGES.
Names Of New England Men and Women Add
ed to the List

Washington, March 2S.-The following
pension changes, resulting from the is
sue OF March 10. are announced:
Maine-Original, William E. Grouse
national military home, kennebec: win.
lam III. Walden, Togus: John Shaw. ms
tional military home, Kennebec: Levi.
A. Ham, South Berwick. Additional
THOMAS Ross. Brunswick. Increase
Dwight c. Ross Bethel.
New observation-disclosures, Harrison 7.
Davis, Franklin: Moses Lang, Bath
original, widows. etc., Emma L. French
Warren; Esther c. Trask. Keene.
Vermont-Original, James Bowler
Pownal Station. Increase, David Sew.
mour. Randolph.
Massachusetts - Original, Thomas
Steadman, West Otis: Patrick German
Chelsea. Increase, James d. Mcfarland
Thorndike; Mason Bowen, Adams. Re.
issue. Moses S. Luzarder. Brockton
Original. widows. etc. Mary Lynch
Marlboro; Annie O'Connel, Lynn; Minor
of Dennis Cronin, Milford.
Rhode Island-Original. Thomas w
Woodbury., Providence.
Connecticut = Original, Daniel w
Ryan, Pawtccket. Reissue, George G.
Francis, Hartford. Increase, John Gran
yon, Hartford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
BosroN's HORSE SHOW.
About 500 Entries Expscisd--The Grand
Prizes Amount to Sis 1000.

Boston. March 28.-The entries for the
Boston horse show to be held in Me-
chanics building during the week of
April 10, closed at midnight, Saturday.
and up to that hour $50 entries were re-
ceived. This does not include the entries
mailed yesterday. which will not be re-
ceived at the Office of the show until
Monday morning. 1t is estimated that
when the New York and other entries
come In the total list will be close to 500.
This year. the entries numbered go and
the big increase promised for this year is
evidence of the great interest taken in the
Boston horse show by breeders and own
ers of fancy stock.
This years list includes the names of
horse owners and turf devotees from all
There are 10i classes including thorough
breds trotters. harness horses, hackneys,
hunters. jumpers, polo ponies Shetlands.
four-in-hands and saddle horses. A
grand total of $4,000 is offered In prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
A SCHOOL WAR.
Most Excitement in Pittsfield
Since the Days Of 1865.
The Chastisement Of a Pupil BY Prof.
Bailey, Is the Cause.
Board Votes 10 Retain Teacher and Citizens
Greatly Dispensed.

Pittsneld, March 2S.--Pittsfield's school
war still RACES fiercely. At late hour,
Saturday night. the window of the Office
where the school board had long been in
consultation on the case OF Schoolmaster
Bailey was opened and the announcement
made to the excited crowd in the street
that the board had decided to retain Prof.
Bailey as master of the school,
The announcement was greeted with a
howl of rage and DISQUALIFICATION. for the
There was storm Of groans. Kisses and
oaths. and some suggested tar and
and a special town meeting to elect a new
school board. that could turn Bailey out.
This case. in which Prof. F. p. Bailey
is accused of so brutally Furnishing La
Forrest Humphrey. one Of his pupils, that
the boy has become partially paralyzed.
has stirred up the greatest excitement in
Pittsfield that the town has known since
the war, and all classes are taking a
hand in it.
The general feeling is that the school,
master ought TO be turned out, but he Is
gritty and sticks. declaring that the bay
is only shamming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
SHOT IN BACK.
Foul Murder o. Walter II.
Debbins at New Bedford.
Body Found, Still Warm, VIII Two
Bullet Holes il Back
Ms chpm Suspected BIT Tells PiausIblo Slsy
"A csvasdIy Dssd.

New Bedford, Mass, March 8.-Waltes'
H. Debbirs, aged 20, the son Of an tco
contractor of this city. was cowardIy
street, Saturday afternoon, by an un-
known person. Dehbins was shot twice
in the lack and he must have instantly
years old. Of Sfoneham. whose home 4 =
quarter Of a mile from where the bo4y
was found and who was on his way -
meet young Debbins. at the time Of the
murder. Is under arrest upon suspicion
of knowing something Of the tragedy.
The murder Is one Of the most peculiar
and mysterious that has occurred tn
police i are unable to discover a notive
for the crime. Young Debbins e not
known 20 have had an enemy In mo
Il Debbins. and his mother and sisfer.
at A Forest street. and up to short
time ago drove an ice wagon for his
father. His chum, Woods. who r
work, ard the two yourx men have been
in the habit lately OF spending their
afternoons roaming about in .4Ae woods
appointment together. Saturday after
noon, at the Melrose pumping station.
Two 15-year-old boys who live In Mel
through the woods. discovered the body
and were the first to notify the police
While the patrol wagon was being rap
ay dryen fS the y1rns %
birs home. He told the officers that he
was going to notify Mr.. Debbins of his
sons death. saying that he had come
upon his chum's dead body. which was
still warm, lying in the woods. Woods
was without any overcoat and 1t was
afterward found by the police near the
body. He claimed to have thrown It
aside so as to run faster.
The ground where the murdered boys
body was found showed no signs of a.
scuffie and it lis thought the person who
committed the deed must have planned
his work well. for he must have crept
up behind Debbins and fired the two shots
without any warning. Woods tells a good
straightforward story and the police are
of the opinion that SO far as the case has
been investigated his story Is all right
The autopsy by Medical Examiner Dur
rell showed that one bullet had entered
under the left shoulder and passed into
the heart. The second bullet entered
four inches to the right and in a diagonal
line so that 1t struck the first bullet in
the heart. TIT, murder was hardly for
robbery. although his watch and ring
have disappeared. yet his pipe lay where
it had dronped from between his teeth
when he fell. =
Ii was talked about that .Debbins had
had a live quarrel with young woman
with whom he kept company but IL there
is any sentimental attachments mixed up
in. the tragedy It 4s more likely that an
one. might explain It. There are no
several men driving teams who passed
that way, saw the body and .took It for
that of a drunken man sleeping on his
notions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
DANGER NOT OVER.
Worst Of Flood Yet 10 Come from
Helena South to New Orleans.
Should the Levess Break the Damage Will be
Simply Enormous.

Washington, March 2s.--Professor Will
lis l.. Moore, chief of the bureau, today
issued the following special bulletin: The
crest of the flood wave is still at Cairo
There is great danger yet to come from
the flood in the region from Helena
southwark TO New Orleans.
The river will continue to rise for at
least 10 days yet in the regions from
Helena southwark to vicksburg and TO
rise during Il longer period from ViclIs-
burg soutward.
II no break occurs before the levees will
he subjected to the greatest strain about
April 10. in southeast Arkansas, western
Mississippi and in Louisiana. Should the
levees break the result, will be one of the
most disastrous floods ever known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29

urday, the floor of the hall gave way.
precipitatng IS to 100 men to the ground,
some 6 or feet. Out of the large num-
Der who were precipftated into the
and only one was badly disabled. Ed
mInd G. Murray of Springvale, a real
estate agent and dealer in horses and car
riages had one rib broken, another rib
cracked, and there were several bruises
upon his body Elihu Parsons one of the
Oldest citizens of the town, had hand
bruised and his head injured. M. A.
Hewitt, cashier of the Sanford National
Bank, sustained an injury to his back.
George Brearcys right leg was injured.
The injuries to the other victims were in
the nature of slight bruises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
POPE LEO XII.
Bishop Ireland breaches at Washington on the
Head OF The Catholic Church.

Ireland of St. Paul. preached. tonight. at
st. Patricks church, ON Pope Leo XII.
This is an age. he said. of wondrous So
cial and political transformations, of
great intellectual activity. of great dis
coveries and inventions, and asked what
is to be the position OF Catholics toward
the age. Replying to his own query, he
said it should be one of sympathy. of
Jealous corporation and prudent diree-
ton. Such, he said, is the position of our
chieftain and leader, Leo. XIII.
The archbishop concluded his discourse
by a reference to the special love of Leo
for the American republic and to the duty
of Catholics to be models of good citizen-
ship and of loyalty to American institu-
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
D. A. WADlIN DEAD.
Had Served in Both House and Senate from
ia Waldo County.

Belfast, March 2S.-(SpeciaD.-Daniel
A. Wadlin died in this city, Saturday
from bowel trouble. His age was about
IS years. He was quite prominent in
business circles, and had been Senator
from Waldo county, and representative
from the towns OF LincClnvillc and
Northport. He was well liked by all
He is survived by his wife and four
children. He followed a farmers life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
JACKSON Corning home.
Found in Savannah and Will Come Back to
Foxcroft for Hearing.

Foxcroft. March 2s.-County Attorney
Hayes, Saturday, received dispatch
dated Savannah Ca, from William a.
Burgess, who went after Freoman II
Jackson. the INSURANCE broker. alleged to
have absconded with nearly $1,000 belong
full account of which was published,
Tuesday, that he had captured Jackson
and was on his way home with him.
No particulars of the arrest are given.
Jackson will have an examination i'm
mediately upon his return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
WILL BE WELCOME.
Portland Expects Summer Visit from the
North Atlantic Squadron.

Portland, March 2S.-A Washington
special to the Press says: In response
to the request of Speaker Reed, the sec
rotary of the navy has issued an order
to the admiral commanding the North
Atlantic squadron to visit Portland, this
summer, with THE feet. AS it is expected
that extensive fleet manoeuvres will take
place, this summer, off the New England
squadron visiting Portland should be
large and interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
Dam Stuart saws the probabilities a

that Corbett and Fitzsimmons will
meet again in the near future. When
the money is up and there is no chance
left for theatrical display, Stuart will
go after the fight with a suitable purse,
having already settled place for
pulling it off. and this place may NOT
be in Nevada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
A CORNER IN ONIONS.
Kansas City Dealer Has $1,000 Barrels on
Hand Awaiting Rise.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 2s-James Nc
Kinney a wholesale produce and COM
ceeded in cornering the onion market. He
has contracted for 1000 barrels of fancy,
kiln dried stock that will keep for months,
and has stored them awaiting an ad-
vance in price,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
FIRE At MANCHESTER, CT.
Largest Paper Mill in State Destroyed Loss
$4,000; Insured.

, Manchester. Conn. March 2S.-Keeney
Brothers paper mill, one of the largest in
the state, located in Talcottville. was
destroyed by fire. early this morning.
Loss. $4,000; total insurance, $4,000 The
origin of the fire is unknown. The water
tower was located on the end of the build
ing where the fire started and that soon
collapsed.
Business has been dull for some time
but preparations were made to resume
with a full force. tomorrow.