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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25
Madison.

Addison Gilman is in Boston this
week, attending the Grand Lodge, A.
O. I. W.
The Sorosis gave an entertainment to
invited friends in Union hall, Monday
evening. 4 good time is reported by all
there.
The Narragansett Whist club went to
No. New Portland, Wednesday eve,
Feb'y 18th, by the invitation Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Chas IL. lark of that place. The
evening was passed pleasantly and
quickly with playing whist and social
conversation. Mr.. and Mrs Clark were
voted honorary members Of the club.
At a late hour the club babe Mr. aud Mrs.
Clark good night, and departed for their
homes, voting 1t a very pleasant occa-
sion and hoping for an opportunity to
repeat the visit.
The Indian Spring Wooden CO. have
just received a Delahunty dyeing ma
chine for their dye house.
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Canaan.

Mrs. Lucinda Stevens and her sister,
Mrs. CorSon, are visiting relatives at
Moore's Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. johnson of Hart
land, are visiting friends in this place.
Mrs. c. ID. Harris visited friends in
Skowhegan, few days last wekk.
Miss Lottie Wheeler has gone to
Skowhegan, to work.
Mae Stearns, who was very sick again
last week is some better. She is still
being cared for in the home of John
Bingham, of this place.
Mrs. Winfield Goodrich has joined her
husband here and they both are visit
ing at r. S. Goodrich's.
Mr.. Hathaway returns to Corson's
Corner, again this week. They are
having series of special meetings at
that place and good interest is mani
tested.
The c. E. meeting here at this place
as usual Saturday evening and the SER
vices Sunday, same as heretofore.
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Embden Centre.

Remember that next Monday Is the
day for our annual town meeting. Don't
stay nj home and learn someone else to
do the business, and then grumble all
the year at the way it was done. BE
there and see to it yourself.
J. l.. Hodgdon has gone to Concord,
to haul spruce, for Donegan, from the
Murphy lot to the river near Bingham.
Ross Berry has left the pulp mill aud
hired out with Chas. Walker of Concord.
Sidney Dunbar has hired out with a
pair of horses, to haul maple from the
West Gray lot in Concord, to the East
block factory at Bingham, for Alfred
Chase. w,
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SnlIthfeld.

Edwin Kelley has moved 10 Mercer.
Mildred Cole is home from Mercer,
whore she has been teaching.
Charles Newman of Phillips was in
town, Thursday.
few of the friends ami neighbors
met at Fred Mtchell's, Tuesday evening
the ssh, and enjoyed good sing.
Albert Gilman was called from Ban
gor, last week, on account Of the sick
ness Of o. IL. Gage.
The grange had a box soeiable, Tues
day night.
J. y. Cannon of Gardiner, general
agent for Bowker Fertilizer Company,
was in town last week, in the interest OF
the company.
Miss Josie Haynes, who has been quite
sick, is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs Vim. j. Haynes went TO
Fairfield, Saturday. and returned sun
day
Fred Stevens is very sick with pneu.
mona.
Frank Partridge of Watervile, has
been visiting at A. II. Williams for a
few days.
Chas. Newman started Monday, for
Hayerhill, Mass.
Quite a number went to Asa Brickett's
Saturday evening, to sing.
The little son of Sedeu Rowe, is very
sick with pneumonia. DR.. Brown is
attending him.
The selectmen have finished settling
the town afftirs and fad the town in
good standing.
The collector has collected about all
of the taxes on bills which were COM
lnitted to bin of 1896
Thursday last the neghbors and
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Kelley,
met at Mr.. Cunlitfs and presented her
with two very pretty quilts and had a
nice picnic dinner. Mr.. aud Mrs. KEEL
ley are going to housekeeping in Oak
land
Oliver II. Gage, respected citizen Of
our town, passed away last Wednesday,
after suffering illness with pneumonia.
He leaves widow and four daughters,
Mrs, Charles Bates of Nofrdgewock,
Mrs. Walter Hartford, Mrs. Fred Stev
ems and Mrs. G. A. Groves all Of town.
Funeral services, Friday NJ p. m. con.
Quoted by Rev. f.. F.. Longey, pastor of
the Baptist church, of which Mr.. Gage
WAS "a member.
MIR. and Mrs Simeon Morse of Madi-
son, were in town Thursday.
Lawyer Gould and Sheriff Yiles were
in town Friday.
Little Alice, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Marston has been quite sick.
The farmers are nov busy getting
their ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Witham went to
Waterville, Saturday, returning Sunday.
Alvin McIntire and wife of Oakland,
were in town Sunday.
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No. n. Portland.

Rev. q. w. burlington attended a
ministers meeting at Lewiston, last
week
f. E Lane, who clerked for II. w.
kennison about two years ago is visit
ing friends in town. He has been at
work in Boston.
c. ii. Clark entertained a whist party
from Madison, one evening last week.
f. p. Viles high sheriff with his
wife were visiting old friends here this
week.
The annual town meeting occurs
next Monday, at West New Portland.
The high school closed Monday, it
being Washington's birthday.
Mr.. Nelson Crymble who has been
on the sick list is now able to go out.
c. II. Harris is at work at North
Arson, for Reubin Fairbrother.
C, l.. Young recently closed very
successful school at East Pittston.
c. II. Bartlett and B. F. Bartlett
went to Augusta. last week to attend a
hearing before the committee on agri-
culture.
The many friends of Mr.. Josiah
Bartlett were panied to learn of her
sudden death last week.
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lie here fastened, the othar removed, and
around sharp turn the load again goes
down, this time four hundred and fifty
feet Brides are again used until the
main road is reached one-half mile be-
low. Twenfy-eght loads go over this
dangerous road every day. The eompa-
ny are doing good business this WIN
ter. They have a million feet on the land
ing, two and a hall million on the yard,
and five hundred thousand yet to cut Il
total Of four million feet of spruce. Al
this lumber i TO supply the large pulp
mill at VI dis9n.
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w est Pittsfield

Mr.. VIM. Patten who has been in
poor health for some time has not been
as well lately. Dir. Lowe was called to
attend him one day last week.
A. F. Nelson accompanied by his
daughter Eta, visited friends at Oak
land, recently. Miss Eta continued her
visit several days before returning.
The lyceum meetings continue A
meeting is appointed for next Wednes-
day evening, March 81 at the new school
house.
Mrs. Will Burton is teaching private
school at Fuller's corner.
Mr.. Harris Wyman lost a nice COW
recently
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North COrnville.

Freeland Thompson commenced work
for George Doe, Monday.
Frank Cairns was in town buying
apples, Thursday.
Owen King is cutting and hauling elm
to Athens.
The Nelson Bros of Athens, are haul
ing lots of wood, straw, etc, to Skowhe-
gan.
Geo. Ridley has finished hauling pres
sed hay for his father at Athens.
Arthur Woodman and Frank Flandel S
were looking after shoats, Saturday.
Nr. Fred King and Myra Atwood of
New Portland, were in town visiting
Mr.. Kings brother, Owen.
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Athens.

Ladies interested in church work will
provide dinner of baked beans and
pastry in the hall on town meeting day,
March lst.
The Woman's Club will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. Ellingwood on Tues
day afternoon, NJ n. oh, by Mrs. +. n.
Merrill of SkoWhegan, who will read a
paper on that occasion To members of
the club and invited guests The same
evening Mrs. b. G.. Wentworth will en-
terrain the public at the church with her
paper "rhe Power of Environment"
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Messengers Notice.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET IS: COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Leonard p. Foley of Palmyra,
Insolve mt debtor
This is to give notice that on the 10th day OF
Feb. A. ID. 1897, warrant in insolvency was
issued out OF the Court of Insolvency for said
County OF Somerset, against the estate OF said
Leonard p. Foley OF Palmyra, adjudged to be
an insolvent debtor on petition of said debtor,
which petition was filed on the 10th day of
Feb. A. D. 1892, to which date interest Oh
claims is to be computed. That the payment
OF any debts to or by said debtor, and the
transfer and delivery OF any property by him
arc forbidden by law. That meeting of the
creditors of said debtor to prove thtir debts
and choose one or more assignees OF his estate,
will be held at Court of Insolvency to be
holden at the Probate Court Room in Skowhe
gan, in said County, on Tuesday, the 9th day
pr March A. ID. 1897, at one O'Clock in the
Afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2ws
R. S. WILLIAMS. Deputy Sheriff.
as Messenger OF said Court.
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Monday evening, Feb. p, about forty
frienhs of Rev. aud Mrs. Fred jackson.

Monday evening, Feb. %, about forty
friends of Rev. aud Mrs. Fred Jackson,
from this place aud NJ rore's Mills,
gathered at their home bringing AZ a
testimonial of the respect with which
they are held barrel of flour, gro
ceries and many of the necessities of
life. Refresh npnts of candy, cake and
coffee were served. There wa singing.
reading of scripture, remarks and
prayer by Bro. Jackson and the evening
was passed very pleasantly. The
presence oil NJ Jaeksou,s aged mother
VAS an aided charm to the OCCASION
Tier baaafifu Christian character and
example eyer sheds IA blessed Influence
0a those around her. The unexpected
arrival of brother, Mr.. Chas. Jacks N
of Lewiston, was a pleasant surprise.
A. late hour all dep trfed for home
through the binding snow storm.
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RrOWn's Corner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen of West
Pi'tsfield, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler
Burrill, Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline Gpodridge is stopping
with her daughter, Mrs. H. l.. Puring-
ton.
Mrs. Cynthia Roberts of Monroe, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. K. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Bailey attended a
family reunion at Hartland, last Friday.
There was family reunion at Chas.
Lancasters' Sunday
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25

travel r, George KEENAN,, entitled "A
siberian Scare While Mr.. KEENAN,
was living in a lonely hut IN the wids
of Siberia, engaged upon the Overland
Telegraph route, his rest was disturbed
by mysterious noises at night, His
servant declared that it WAS ghostly
visirant, aud fi1ally Russian priest
came with bell. book, aud candle to
"lay" the spook. Just what the ghost
was must be left for the reader to dis
cover. George II. Yenowine contrib
utes an article on THE Birthplace of
President Lincoln" in which it is in
cidentallv told hoe schoalmate saved
the future President from death by
drow ing. Mrs. Julia Taft Btyne
writes of "Yillie and Tad Lincoln"
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Starlks.

The hay pressers are in town. The
Greenleaf brothers had about 40 tons
pressed; Asa S. Duley, % Charles
Fletcher 80.
Willis Clough of Madison, has 100
cords of wood on the lot that he bought
in town last fall, the WARSAW wood lot.
Some say that Orlando Bracket will
be candidate for one of the board of
selectmen at the coming town meeting.
Well, he is good fellow.
The selectmen are busy closing up
the business of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Brown, who have
been spending few weeks with friends
at Augusta, returned Wednesday. We
learn that Mr.. b. intends to spend the
summer in the West.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Duley and daugh-
ter, who have been spending the winter
at Providence, X. l., returned last
week. Mr.. DIS. health is quite poorly
this winter.
We learn that the friends of w. L.
Walker will run him for the chairman
of the board of selectmen against
Doyen. Also l.. I. Butler, NJ ID.
Frederic, b. +. Hilton, \. G.. Sawyer,
d. G. Waugh, Eben Leemen and Weah
Greenleaf will all be voted for. The
campaign is warming up.
Mr.. VIII Crafts the high school teacher
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
at North Arson.
William c. Greanleaf, who was born
in this town and for many years a re-
speeted citizen, died at his daughters
at New Sharon, last Friday. The re-
mains were brought here, Sunday for
burial. The deceased was SO years old.
This is the third one of Starks honor
able men of years gone by who have
passed away within the three weeks,
}. @ Brown of Pennington and Andrew
Folsom of Augusta. All about the
same age. All raised their families in
town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25

E. n. Quint is repairing his new
house. He will move into it about
March /.
". S. Butler and A. J. Stetson went
a fl shing up in Kingtield last week.
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Scion.

Mrs :. F. Greene and Ruby Clark
We're at North Arson, last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary l.. Carr, D. d. G. NJ. visit
ed Northern Light Rebekah lodge,
Saturday evening.
Mr.. William Mccarthy of Berlin, N.
H., arrived in town last Friday evening.
There were three gentlemen initiated
into the Rebekah Lodge, Saturday
night.
The pulp mill was shut down Satur-
for repairs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25

MI. Moses Bunker of the Hilton dis
trict, passed Sunday evening with Mr.,
and Mrs. r. j. Moore.
Will Dow of Madison, passed through
here Sunday night.
Mr.. Albert White of Mars Hill, took
dinner with Andrew Quint, Thursday.
Frank Paine of the Gray district is
hauling logs through this place to Madi-
son.
Miss Emma Gordon of Readfeld,
teacher in the high school, South An
son, has been spending few days with
her cousin, Miss Annie b. Gordon.
Walter Booker dressed another large
lot of sheep Monday.
William Gordon is shipping his
apples to Boston.
Miss Nellie Booker of Madison,
passed the Sabbath with her aunt, Mrs.
Andrew Quint.
The remains of Mr.. Cyrus Rogers Of
South Arson, were brought here Satur-
day for burial.
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Not long ago Il farmer who lives three
miles from here, came to my store before
breakfast and bought a bottle of Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy. He said their
little boy had bad cold, aud as they
had used what they had in the house
his wife would not let him go to pillow
until he came and got another bottle.
The little boy, who was with him, re-
marked; "Now, | will soon be well,
for Chamberlain's "toh@' medicine always
cures me- X. c. MCELR0Y, Black
Hawk, Pa. In speaking of this remedy
Mr.. McElroy said people came from
far and wide to his store to get it,
and many of them would not know
what 70 do without it. For sale at %
and so cents per bottle by Horatio W.
Gushing.
The midwinter number of St. Nicholas
opens with story by the famous
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25

"a Man AMI Some Others is the
tide of story by stephen Crane,
author of " rhe Red Badge of Courage"
which appears in The Century for Feb
ruary, aud which il said to be from
literary point of view one of the best
pieces OF writing by this popular au-
thor. 1t is story of the Western
plains, and includes conflict at arms
between American aud Mexican hcrders.
Ode thousand hard wood tooth picks
for five cents at SamoL's the corner
druggist.
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No. Arson.

Miss Annie Rines of Wiscassett, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Atllin.
son, Jr.
Prof. and Mrs. Poore and Miss
Lizzie Dinsmore went to Skowhegan,
Friday night, to see the play given by
the Milburn club.
The cooking club of this village met
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Arson Centre.

Human Spencer went to Salem Sun
day
Elmer Clark of Norridgrwock, passed
the Sabbath in this place
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H. q. EsMOND, m. D.,
homeopathic
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office and Residence
A. X. stevens House, l43 MAIN STREET,
MADISON, MAINE.
Special attention given to the treatment of
lnhammatory Diseases, Fevers, Pneumonia
and diseases of children. Office Hours, until
liza. M to p. m, and evenings. 48tf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25

Have you taken IA smell of the per,
fume, Garland Of Niolets, ut SIMPSONS
the corner druggist.
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The midwinter number of St. Nicholas
opens with a story by the famous
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25

OF Edinburgh, scotland Incorporated in 1894,
commenced business in u Z. in 1880. MARTIN
BENNETT, Manager JAMES II. BREWSTER Asst.
Manager.
Capita paid up in cash 81 5ooO 600.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1895.
Reai Estate aw ed by the company un-
iucumhered $3.50 10
Loan bond and mortga first liens), 1861 70
Stocks aud londs, market value, ,327, 1854 ~
Loans secured by oolaterais. Il 500 Oh
Cash II the company princpa. Office
and in hank, as 756 Is
Interest due and accrued, Al i05 IL
Premiums in due course of collection, 216234 %
Aggregate Of all the admitted assets Of
the company al their actual value, 1881 lis 50
LIABILITIES DEC. n, 1896.
Net amount of unpaid losses ana claims, 32s 100 20
Amount required TO safely reinsure all
outstanding risks, 7T02]3 81
All other demands, viz commissions etc 1915 90
Total amount OF liabilities, except capt
tai stock and net surplus, FPS 0S 81
Capita Deposited, POO 900 80
Surplus beyond capital 1853, 40 %
Aggregate amount Of liabilities including
nj surplus, 1851 ,lla GO
3W8
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-25
Held Up BY Tramps.

Bangor, March 24.-Elwin d. Hamil-
ton, farmer living on Saltwater ave-
nue., was held up by couple of tramps
in Veazie Tuesday afternoon. The men
were arrested and give their names as
Michael Gibbons of Lowell, Mass. and
Thomas Mack, who halls from the vincity
of Lewiston. They had been driven from,
freight train and meeting Hamilton on
the road asked him to take them
in and give them ride. Hamil-
ton refused saying that his team
was already overloaded and that it was
too hard hauling to convey any passen-
gers.
The request for a ride being denied
maddenod the tramps, particularly
Gibbons, who turned upon Hamilton and
demanded money from him. Hamilton
refused to give Gibbons any money and
the refusal was met with a fearful blow
from Gibbons, who struck Hamilton in
the face cutting quite cash a; little to
one side and below the right eye HamiI-
ton called for assistance. The tramps
concluded that it would be little too
warm for them and SO they gave up the
attempt at getting money from Hamil-
ton,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-25
eRIEFLylToLp.

The Senate Wednesday confirmed the
following nominations: Binger Hermann
of Oregon, commissioner of general Ian d
office; Ernest G.. Iimme, Of Wisconsin,
auditor for the state department.
The rs round boxing contest between
Frank Erne of Buffalo and George Dixon
of Boston at the Broadway a. q. New
York, last night resulted in decision in
favor of Dixon at the end of the Goth
| round.
Hamilton Brook, well-known through
out New England as driver and trainer
died at his home in st. Johnsbury Vt
yesterday afternoon aged 81, of Bright
disease.
James Helnesay, the husband of the
woman whose body was found burned
to a crisp in tho pantry of tenement
on Try street under suspicious circum-
stances was discharged from custody yes
terday. The authorities are satisfied that
he knows nothing that will throw auv
light on the mystery.
The Massachusetts house yesterday
afternoon reached the resolve proyid-
| ing for the erection of military statue of
Major General B. II. Butler In the state
house grounds. The committees adverse
| report was accepted 81 to 80
A Berlin dispatch says that Prince
Bismarck :, is confined to his bed at the
castle of Friedrichruhe. DR.. Schweniger
has been summoned from Berlin to at
tend him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-25
G. F. PERRY TALKS.
And What He Says Will Interest Our Read
as 1t Comes from a Citizen of Port
land.

81 have tossed from side to side in my
ted unable to sleep. l have awakened in
agony, shifted my position with difficulty
ami then tie unbearable pain compelled
me to get out of bed and rub my back. for
the slight ease it drought ue." This is
an unenvia Bile condition for man to be
inibut the resident Of Pine Street No. rs.
Mr.. u. H. Perry, freight conductor on
the Boston and Maine +. R. experienced
it. 1t is not an exceptional experience
It's almost tile rule. What to do for 1t ia
the mystery. It's so simple when you
know how. Do as Mr.. Perry did. Read
the rest Of his statement and you will
learn the secret. "For quite number, of
years my back bothered me with pain
across the loins. knew 1t was due to
my kidneys for the secretion vas far too
soanty.and altogether too frequent. The
only medicine that ever helped me- let
alone CURED me, was Doan's Kidney
Pills. had read several notices in the
| newspapers about them and zone in par
ticular interested me. | made up my
mind to try them and procuring a box at
the drug store at the junction of Free
aud Middle streets. kept by ii. H. Hay
& Sons, l started on the COM tents Of it.
In the course of a couple Of days. felt
better and encouraged. l kept right on
using them. I have not felt as we'll in
seven or eight years as do at present.
enjoy my rest at night right through
| from start to finish. the baokaohe is gone
and the secretion of the kidneys is cor
rected. want to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to all the boys. If they
use them they will not be disappointed. I"
! Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price 30 cents per box. boxes
| for $50. Mailed to any address on re-
ceipt of price by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y, sole agents for the
| limited States
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

JEREMIAH IouNcoN Toto 81 por+land
deceased. Petition por an r" aIIowance ont
of tba ParsaTa1 S4 IL an eri ~ :" ~, Ntor,S
Y. Johnson, widow of said deceased.
NANCY FARNSWORTH, late of Brighton,
deceased. Second account presented for
allowance by Rufus H. Huxley, Trustee
Caroline NIcLo1 COZ 10 - ror+,o,,el
deceased. Wlll and petition for probate
ITnereoi, presented by Jennie L. Nicholson,
HAecutrX therein named.
ceased viii and nati+ Gn fr ti nc
1Inefeoi, presented by Abbey M. Dewey,
EAecutrlA thefeln named.
CHARLOTTE ID cu.m I+ e p+,o,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-25

Frankfort. KY, March 24.-The first
joint ballot for United States Senator
was taken at 1920 today 1t resulted in
no election. The vote was Hunter, 81 /;
Blackburn, 40; Boyle, g.; Davie, IL;
Stone, 1. Hunter gained one vote that of
Stout, Gold Democrat. Stout was
Kissed by the Democrats. By a vote of
SO to 81 the joint session adjourned. AL
though Hunters managers sought 10
forcs another ballot, the sound money
Democrats prevented it. This Is thought
to be the end Of Hunter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-25
Roofing Was Only Tar.

Hudson, Mass, March 24.-Two men
appeared in town today by the names of
Brown and Washburn, representing
themselves as firm located on Pearl
street, Boston. and manufacturers of a
new kind of roofing. They succeeded in
getting contract for roofing the house
Of Herbert Z. Whitaker. After they had
completed their work Whitaker ex-
amined the roofing and found it only
common tar. He had the men arrested
pay $50 and all the costs If they were let
60 and he allowed them to be disoh lar ged,