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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

Judge Nathan Webb has issued an i'm
portant order under the new bankruptcy
law, constituting Is referee districts In
the State of Maine. Each OF the coun.
ties form a referee district excepting
Oxford and York which for convenience
are divided into two districts, each. The
referees for the several districts are to
be appointed later. The clerk of the U.
5. Supreme Court in a communication to
Clerk Davis of the District Court at
Portland states, that the rules, forms
and order OF procedure for carrying
this law into effect, to be prescribed by
The supreme Court, cannot be provided
until the October session of that body.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

After the failure of the Loud bill, which
was intended to restrict the abuses grow
ing out of the admission of newspapers
and periodicals to the mails at pound
rates, sub committee was appointed by
congress, to investigate the second class
mails at various Offices in the United
States. Augusta, Maine, being one OF
the Offices where very large amount of
this class of mail is received and sent
out; this subcommittee visited that city
this week, and on Tuesday, held a session
in the government building there. The
parry consisted of Chairman E. F. Loud
Of San Francisco, Senator Chandler OF
New Hampshire, Senator Faulkner Of
West Virginia and Congressman Moody
Of Massachusetts,.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

Her Father-Well, if you are deter
mined to marry my daughter, | shall
offer no objections, but before you take
this irrevocable step think it is only
right to let you know that have de-
cided to leave all my money to educa-
tional and charitable institutions.
Glib Suitor-Oh, that's all right.
I've got proof that you bet on bicycle
road race once. tn be easy enough to
show that you're of unsound mind -
Chicago News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28
HoW'> ThiS,I

T We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F, ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned having known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and hnanciyly able TO carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
gists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price sc per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28
Chivairy and Commeroialism.

The Colonel-Yes, sab; that feud,
stahted, sub, ovah gallon of cidah-
sweet cidah at that-has cost the lives
Of 20 of Kaintucky's bravest sons, sab.
The Yankee--Huh, that is nothing,
We had lawsuit over a calf in our
neighborhood that cost over eli, 600
Indianapolis Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The liveliest satisfaction is expressed
Ia all quarters and in the newspapers
throughout Europe at the fact that
Spain had at last done the right thing
peace is looked upon rs being within
measurable distance. 1t is generally
understood that hostilities will practical
ly CEASE during the continuance of negoti-
ations for peace.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

Do not allow a melancholy person to
enter the sickroom. There is nothing SC
absolutely necessary to an invalid as
cheerful companions A nervous woman
may be thrown into a relapse by well
meaning but mischief making friend
relating to her how a mutual friend
suffered with similar disease.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The officials and people of Hawaii are
much pleased upon annexation to the
United States and when the news reach
ed there there were great manifestations
ofioy. Whistles If foundries, mills and
Steamers were turned loose and pandt-
monium reigned. Fireworks were set
Oh and 100 guns we're fired on the
grounds OF the executive building. They
may we'll feel pleased at the outcome of
'he contest so long waged for annexa-
ton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The largest coffee plantation in Bra
zl and perhaps in the world is the Du.
mont plantation, established by a
Frenchman in the state Of Minas &C.
rhea The number of coffee plants in
1896 was AIS, 900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28
Music.

Mr. Gamer (of Chicago)-Are you
fond of music, Miss Tremello;
Miss Tremello (of Boston Music,
Mr.. Gamer? Could any cultivated con.
sciousness possessed of delicate SuScepti-
bilities help being devoted to 80 divine
an art: Music? Music is my passion
Mr. Canner-I am so glad May |
have the pleasure of your company this
evening to the mlnstrels:-New York
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

For reasons satisfactory to himself,
PRESIDENT Mckinley has deferred the
sailing Of Commodore Watson's feet for
the coast Of Spain. Whether peace pros
poets have anything to do with this
course does not appear.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The 32d National Encampment, G.. A.
r., will convene at Cincinnati, Ohio,
September 5th to 10th, inclusive. Those
who wish to attend should correspond
in regard to it at once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

A Republican convention for nomina-
tion Of representative to the legislature
for the Bingham district is to be held at
that village, Saturday next, July 30.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28
An Indication.

He" said the fond but firm father,
sis, fear a young man of extravagant
tastes -
"Yes, the daughter admitted, The
wants me for a wife. "-Cincinnati En-
0uirer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The Republican convention for the
nomination of a Republican candidate
for Congress In tina First Maine district
will be H. in Portland, August 81. OF
course Thomas B. Reed will be the nom
inpe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The name Of the Somerset post office
formerly Carritunk, has been changed
oy action Of the post office authorities
At Washington to Caratunk. Thus the
Maine State Year Book, the county off,
Gals and the Post Office Department are
IN accord in the spelling of the name.
County Treasurer Patten was instru-
mental In bringing this about.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The fatigue felt after exertion is now
usually attributed to the presence in
the muscles and blood of the chemical
products that result from action
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

He-'I only pay 81 cents an hour for
this boat" >he-"That's Why like it.
It's a regular bargain sail. "-Harper's
Drawer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

The first sermon in Maine was deiiy'
cred at Monhegan Aug 9. 1907
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28

In France more than a third Of the
population ga. rs per cent? live in cities
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28
Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters OF Skowhegan, are
notified to meet at Coburn hall on Wednesday
August 3, 1898, at 8 O'Clock p. M, for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidate for represent
alive to the legislature; also to elect town
committee and transact any other business
that may properly come before it.
Per order
TOWN COMMITTEE,
c. A. MARsToN, Chairman.
skowhegan, July 20, 1898. 2w 20
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28
MONDAY. JULY rs.

General Shafter reports 1886 new cases
OF fever of all kinds in his camp before
Santiago. and the surrender OF men and
arms at San Luis and Palma Soriano.
The Spaniards at Santiago turned over
l43 cavalry horses. All the rest had
been killed for food
Ex-Secretary Sherman thinks blum
der was made if General Garcia was not
invited to the surrender of Santiago
favors handing Cuba over to the Cubans
would retain Porto Rico but not the
General Eagan. chief Of the commits
sary department, says line Of provision
ships will make regular trips from
American ports to Santiago. The troops
will be given constant and regular sup
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Hot Times Around Atlanta.

Congressman Lon Livingston's shoes
are much envied by several Atlantians
just now and entries in the COMPRESSION.
al free-for-al canter are being made
rapidly.
B. M Blackburn, of the Commercial,
first announced as the silver democrat
candidate. This was followed by G. l.
Brannon, the well known grocer whose
efforts to put Fulton county officiale on
a salary instead of fees, has antagon,
lied the official class.
Then came II. B. Fielder, Fulton's
representative in the legislature.
George G, Glenn, young attorney
late of Whitfield county, is now out as
the republican candidate.
Other entries are expected so as tc
make the contest warm and spirited
Livingston will try to again capture
the place he has been filing for several
years.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Dade County NIeeting.

Pursuant to call of the county chair
man, the Peoples Party of Dade cour-
ty assembled in convention in the
court house at IL o'clock, on January
1, 1898, and was promptly called to or
der by the chairman. After briefly ex-
planning the object of the meeting,
which was to e-organize the Populist
party, elect new executive commit
tee, also to elect delegates to state con-
vention to be held in Atlanta on the
3rd Wednesday in March next. After
electing chairman in each militia
district, they then proceeded to name
the delegates to state convention: j. b.
Lea, of Creek District, was elected del
ega+e, DIR. S. R. Deakins, of same dis
trict, alternate; A. M, Tatum, OF Mill
District delegate, S. B Austin, alter
gate Then the chair appointed a COM
mittee on resolutions, consisting OF DIR.
S. R Deakins, A. M Tatum and E. D.
Amos, who soon reported strong reso-
lutions opposing fusion with any and
all political parties in an effort to hood
wink and de ceive the unsuspecting Pop
ulist to fuse with good men in other
parties in order to carry the state for
the referendum, and we declare our
selves opposed to such steps and we
favor only Populists for office, and q
straight-out middle of the road policy
and that we recommend the name OF
the Hon, w. L. Peek for governor. The
convention was then polled and was a
unit for Peek. We feel we owe it to
him. We also favor Judge J. K Hines
for Attorney General We believe we
can win with Peek to head the ticket,
no man has said or done more or made
greater sacrifices for the common peo-
pie than he has.
S. B. AUSTIN, Chm.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Durrant Dies Game,

Theodore Durrant, the noted Califor-
MIA murderer, who killed two girls in a
church ante room and concealed their
bodies in the church loft was hanged
last Friday after series of remarka,
BILE trials. Every human effort was
used to save him and several appeals
taken to the U. S. court but to nc
avail. On the gallows he was deter
mined and collected and protested his
innocence with his last breath.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
The Massachusetts Leader Trains His Guns on Bateman of Maine
and Says he is Dangerous Man.
SAYS THAT THE MAINE MANS LOGIC is SIMPLY FOLLY
Argues Regularity" and Warns Popuiss
the Old Executive Committee and Capture the Next
Convention--To Nominate Now Would
Would Repel

committee, we bolt the party, we Sc
cede from the national organization,
from the national movement, and
place ourselves in exactly the same
relation to the Populist party that the
gold Democrats sustain to the regular
Democracy. We become mere side
show With neither numbers, influence,
or standing.
If we desire to win we should
+ Attract Voters, Not RepeI Them;
we should inspire confidence, not des-
troy it; we should build up our party
and not divide and pull it down; we
should keep what we have and secure
more.
I have here offered only one of sew
eral good reasons why the proposed
nominating convention should not be
held next spring. The other reasons
will follow in other articles
I am satisfied that if the "men in the
trenches" do speak through the refer
endum the convention will never as
issue; let there be no evasion. Let
it be understood that every man who
votes for the spring nominating con
vention without the sanction of the
National Committee also votes to leave
the Populist party and organize an
other.
l do not, however, assail one plan
without stating nay reasons and Offer
ing another. have not space to out
line ore now, but it is easy to formu-
late and present one later if desired,
that would be strictly in the middle of
the road, and free from the objections
1 refer to.
Yours for wise action,
GEORGE T. WAsHBURN.
Boston, Mass,
NoTE-The above article was omitted
last issue because of being received too
late fer publication.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
TO DOWN BELL TELEPHONE

Atlanta Gets an Independent Company
a After a Long Wait.
The STANDARD Telephone Company
an independent company, is now put
ting up it's wires in Atlanta and will
start off with over 5000 subscribers.
The Southern Bell Telephone Company
having used every means to keep this
new competitor out of the field is now
laying low for another opportunity.
The new company furnishes telephones
at about one half the price charged by
the old company and proposes to re-
duce the cost from year to year. The
Bell people as they have done in the
West will probably cut under the new
company and thus force them out of
business.
81 am firm believer in government
ownership" said the president of the
new company last week, ''and to that
end, | think it would be good plan
for small towns to look up the cost of
telephones and see how exchanges can
be put in under public control at
very small expense. All our patents
are now secure against the Bell monop-
oily and the concern that builds and
equips the exchanges does not care for
any monopoly or franchise.
''For instance, town of 1000, say,
can get an exchange fitted up in the
best manner at low price. The COM
pany will operate the exchange at
small expense, giving the town the
privilege of purchase, either at one
time or gradually, so that in few
years time, the town will own the ex-
change, Or a mutual concern can be
organized so that there is no stock to
be watered or bought up and this COM
pany can be so chartered so that after
few years. after the first cost has
been paid for, the exchange becomes
the towns property.
"There are dozen towns IN the
Union which have such exchanges and
will own them in less than ten years.. !"
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
May Lynch Prisoners.

Sheriff Davis, of Calhoun county, in
taking to trial four prisoners charged
with assassinating Julian King, a
young Calhoun county planter few
weeks ago was accompanied Tuesday
morning by the Dawson Guards, whom
Governor Atkinson called out for SER
vice. Several score of Kings friends
were seen around Dawson Monday and
it is believed that they will try to lynch
the assassins.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Confessed and Sentenced.

Mrs Mary Traylor who set fire to an
Atlanta residence last summer and
then gave an alarm and helped the
firemen to put out the blaze confessed
her crime and was sentenced last week
to ten years in the pen. She stated she
had stolen the family jewelry and tc
hide the theft fred the house but be-
came frightened and gave the alarm
She was under the influence of whis-
key at the time and ascribes her down
fall to that The owner of the resi-,
dence and others are asking for q
pardon,
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Another Railroad Combine.

The Louisville and Nashville system
has secured the complete control of the
Georgia R. r. and now has a through
systsm from the west to Charleston or
Port Royal, making this system the
most formidable opponent with which
the Southern railway must contend.
Grain from the west will be delivered
direct to foreign steamships at Port
ROYAL, S. c.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Southern on Trial.

The U, S. court at Macon has been
Investigating the Southern R'y. Co.
President Samuel Spencer few days
ago swore that the Cen trail R, R. is not
owned nor controlled by the Southern
but is a competing line; that the south
ern does own the Georgia Southern and
Florida from Macon Ga, to Polatka,
Fla, Atlanta and Florida and Middle
Georgia and Atlantic R. r. from Col
umbus, Ga, to McDonough, Ga, and
that the Southern does not own any
lines competing with these. lie also
stated that the rates on the two last
lines had voluntarily been reduced and
the service increased.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
NUMBER 381.
MARK HANNA HAS WON
McKinley's Boomer Goes Back
to the Senate.
THE DOODLE BAGS WIN THE DAY.
BY Scratch, the Ohio Legislature Returns
Him to the Front-A Woman Comes
Near Turning the Tide
At the Last.

| Marcus A. Hanna, he of the dol
lar mark brand, the agent of the Nc
Kinley band wagon of prosperity is
elected to the U. S. Senate by major
ity of three.
Ohio has been the scene of the
greatest fight on record, Hanna's
agents using every means to bride
and pull over the anti-Hanna republi-
cans.
If he had been defeated,i it is believed,
a woman would have been the main
cause.
The story runs that Representative
Griffith, one of the Hanna men who is
a delicate man and in miserable health,
arrived in Columbus last Friday and
stated to several parties that he was
not certain to vote for Hanna Imme-
diately the Hanna men clamored
around him and tried every effort to
drive him into solemn promise. But
Griffith wavered and his wife who &C
companied him requested the politi-
clans to leave.
|
tensibly to attend caucus. At mid
night. his wife was awakened and
handed note ostensibly written by
her husband to come to him rs he was
ILL., She accompanied three gentlemen
whom she knew and whom she suppos-
ed were friends. They guided her to a
distant hotel and there imprisoned :
her in room for nearly "a hours, so
that the heelers could get in their work
on the husband.
| When Griffith returned to his hotel
and found his wife missing, he became
suspicious and securing help located his
wife and released her,
Solemn promises were swept aside
and the supposed invalid became
terror to the politicians. He hunted
for the men who enticed his wife away
and threatened to kill them on sight and
swore he would die rather than vote for
Hanna or any man of the crowd and
has become in day the leader of the
anti-Hapna forces. The indignity to
Mrs. Griffith has caused such revolu-
ton among the legislature that it was
expected many who were counted on by
the ring would either refuse to vote or
would vote against Hanna. Strange
to say on the ballot Tuesday, Griffith
changed and voted for Hanna.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Methodist May Unite.

A joint commission met in Washing
ton last week representing the North
ern Methodist and Southern Method
lists aud decided to submit favorable
report to the general conference from
which they were sent. The church
divided in 1916 on the slavery question
but during recent years, the desire for
a general reunion has become popular
and the meeting at Washington was
the result of this feeling.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
ROnd-CaldweII.

at the residence of the BRIDES pa
rents at Nicely, Tenn, on Tuesday
Jan. 10, Miss Lazinka Caldwell and
Mr.. Sidney S. Bond were married.
The bride is a great niece OF President
Polk. The groom is one of Tennessee's
staunchest Populists. The good wishes
of hosts of friends are extended them.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
DEBS VISITS ATLANTA.
The ''Socia1 Democracy Leader Makes
Several Public Talks.


Eugene V. Debs, the recent leader of
the American Railway Union whose
strike at Pullman, near Chicago, few
years ago, caused Cleveland to send U.
S. troops to Chicago in spite of Gov
ernor Altgeld's protest and who was
subsequently put in jail by an injuuc-
ton of the U. S. court where he has
remained until recently was in Atlanta
last week.
Debs is of remarkably magnetic
type, broad browed, smoothfaced, a
tuft of red hair on each side of an
otherwise bald head, keen eye and a
fluent talker.
His speeches were attended by hun
dreds and were remarkable for their
mild character and tone. He arraigned
the capitalistic classes for their CON-
bines and plots and confined his re-
marks to reform in government,
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
reduced Fare to Atlanta.

Delegates attending the coming state
convention of the Peoples Party which
will be held in Atlanta in March are
especially advised to secure from their
railroad agent a certificate which he
will furnish if called upon. This GER
tifcate when presented at Atlanta will
secure transportation home at one-third
fare, thus making the round trip cost
four cents per mile. Be sure and ask
for certificates.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
That ,Possum Dinner.

The recent 'Possum dinner at New
nan, at which Georgia's ring" cele-
brated in grand style has provoked
much comment among the Georgia
papers, All the politicians, big and
little were present in force and had
general love feast. Governor Atkin-
son left the next day in a Western and
Atlantic private car for trip to Next
co. where he now is and has missed
reading the many comments.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14

Congressman Carter Tate, of the
Ninth District, wants to go back to
Congress next fall on the Democratic
ticket, but Hon. Howard Thompson, OF
GAINESVILLE, will give him hard fight
for the nomination. Thompson has
called on Tate for series of joint de-
hates
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Wants Another Judge.

Congressman Bartlett, of Macon, has
introduced bill to create new U. S.
circuit judge and thus secure for this
district another judge. Bartlett and
Judge Emory Speer are at outs and it
is said the new Office may not be filed
by Judge Speer's advancement but by a
new appointee.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Fruit In Danger.

The fruit crop Of Georgia is in great
danger. The abnormally warm wealth
er for January is making the sap rise
and fruit growers predict that the trees
will bud and blossom and in February
and March suffer from the usual cold
snaps and freezes. This will cause a
loss of thousands to Southern fruit
raisers.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
A Trestle Wreck.

An Atlanta and West Point train on
Monday, 81 miles east of Montgomery,
ran into a mule on trestle. The
trestle gave way and the train turned
over. Conductor Henry M. Law, was
killed, also fagman w. w. Pope. Sew
eral passengers were injured, two
probably fatally.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-01-14
Bishop Turner's Wife Dead.

The wife of Bishop Henry M. Turner
the best known colored bishop in
America died in Atlanta last week. She
was one of the hardest workers for
the uplifting of her race and conducted
several successful charities.