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The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02
Letter to MIR. Geo. Washburn.

Letter to Mr.. Geo. Washburn.
Skowhegan, Me.
Dear Sir: Ira E. Gould is one of the
leading painters of Colebrook, N. H.
Seven years ago he bought four gallons
of our paint from Wesley Wentworth ;
he thinned 1t down with two gallons of
oil and gave his house one coat. 1t
covered so well that every painter in
Colebrook declared he had given it two
coats. Mr.. Gould is going to paint his
house again this spring. Although
there are many brands of Paints sold In
Colebrook, all of which he has tried,
yet he says he prefers ours,
and II he can't get It, will have to use
the next best thing, lead and oil. 1t is
Just such facts as this that have won for
our paint the reputation Of being the
best-covering and longest-wearing paint
made. Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02

There must be a number of old and
men and women in Maine
who attended the State Fair at Augusta
in 1858 and heard the address which
Jefferson Davis delivered at the State
House one evening. The circumstances
of the Southern leaders visit to the Pine
Tree State are vividly recalled by ex-
Senator Bradbury in The Youths Com
panion for the week of June 2.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02
Memorial Day at Athens.

Notwithstanding the weather, good
ly number Of G. A. r. boys made their
appearance. "Old Prob" got disgusted
at last, and about noon the sun appeared.
After hearty dinner at the hall, the
boys fell into line and marched to the
cemetery to decorate the graves of their
brave comrades who have gone before.
One cannot help noticing the line of
brave boys, growing less in number
every year, knowing that In few years
they will be no more, and the question
arises, who then will decorate the graves
Of our brave, After the ceremonies at
the cemetery the march was resumed
to the church, where the following pro-
gram was listened to:
Singing by the choir; recitation by
Mrs. T. j. Calden; reading by E. II.
Holman Memorial address by Rev. V.
D. Sweetland, Palmyra, Me. The sing
ing, recitation and reading were first
class, but, OF course, the feature of the
day was the address.
Rev. Mr.. Sweetland served as a soldier
in the Rebellion. He knows what to say
on such an occasion, and best Of all lust
how to say 1t to reach the hearts of his
audience, -.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by our drum corps, of which we are just
ly proud, consisting of L. C. Elliott, II.
s. Elliott, r. J. Calden and Simon Fox.
Memorial day for young people seems
q day OF fun and frolic, but for the more
mature minds, 1t Is day of mourning
for the dear departed soldier lads.
Let US ever remember the brave, and
pray that they may linger with US for
many years to come. G.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02
Cotton Hosiery.
Large Assortment!
Extraordinary Values
Prices way Down.

Bargains In Ladies' Hose at 25cts.
Hermsdoff dye, black, browns and modes.
Large assortment of fancy Striped
Hose 10 light shades
Bargain In Ladies' Hose at l5cts.
Bargain in Mems Heavy Bicycle Hose
sizes 10 1O15 and IL at as cents.
Bargain In Mems Fast Black Hose,
Hermsdoff dye, at 25cts.
Bargain In Misses Xxi Ribbed Hose,
very fne, at 25cts.
Bargain in Boys Heavy Bicycle Hose
ut 10 cents pair.
Bargain In Childrep's Tan Ribbed
Hose, seamless feet, at 10 cents.
Bargain In Childrens Black Ribbed
Hose at cents pair.
Bargain in Ladies' and Misses Rib
bed Vests at Is cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Carratunk--Geo. w. Baker to Addie
NJ. Baker, $500.
Skowhegan-Geo. Wyman to Joseph
Wyman, $l.00; Lizzie Harmon to Mabel
G. Bragg, $l.OO.
Hartland- Ruby 1ibbetts to John
Goodwin, $3.50.
New Portland--W. II. Emery to John
Mitchell, $2,500; John Mitchell to John
Mitchell, Jr., $500.
Pittsfeld-Gertrude S. Hovey to F. r..
Smith, $1,OO.
Cornyille--C. E. Emery to Martha A.
Goodrich, $4O0.
Mercer7-E. A. Whltcomb to Delaney
Morrow, $225.
Canaan-Jane Rowe to Ichabod Horn,
$25.OO.
Fairfeld-R. w. York to Elmira Otis,
$500.
Starks-M Mary A. Leeman to E. E.
Grant, 1926.
Norridgewock-E. E. Grant to Mary
A. Leeman, 1896.
Madison-Jefferson Savage to Geo. D.
Young, Sl00.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02

Never argue with man who is drunk;
never present new ideas to one who is
self-satisfied
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02
State of Maine.
OFFICE or
BOARD OF STATE ASSESSORS

AUGUSTA, May II, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the State
Assessors will be in session at the Court
House in Skowhegan, county of Somer-
set, on Friday, the 10th day of June, A.
D. 1893, at o'clock a. m, to secure in
formation to enable them to adjust and
eoualize valuations of all Wild Land
property in the several townships in said
county in accordance with the law of
this State.
GEORGE PoTTLE, Board of
VIM. C. MARSHALL, State
OTIS HAYFORD, Assessors.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-02

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Att
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
HE LIKES TO MAKE FoLKs uAPPr.
30 . Newark Justice Ninrrles Couples AFTER
Hits Term EXPIRES.


Ex.Justice OF the Peace John f. Scidel Of
$50 William street, Newark, N. j., failed OF re-
election in 1895, but no is a big, jolly old man,
and no did not think that a little thing like that
should stand in the way Of making people happy,
30 he allowed the old sign to hang out, and
while he did not try criminal complaints he
never refused to marry eligible pairs nor de-
clined a fec for the service, and yesterday 1t
was brought to light that he had married at
least half a dozen couples since his term OF Of
fee expired. He said yesterday:
"Well, what's the differencci I was for
twenty-five years o Justice Of tho Peace, and l
got In the habit of marrying folks. 1t Is so hard
to give up an old habit. My marriages are
good enough. Why. 1 read somewhere that oil
that IL necessary Is for a man and woman to de-
clare themselves man and wife before wit
ncsscs, and then they can go to housekeeping.
/ tried hard to get elected again, anyhow. but
Germanus he beat me. He was on tho Republi-
can ticket. Next time I will try again and 1
will win. Then the marriages will be all right,
and It won't be worth while for anybody to
make q fuss about the short time / was out of
office. 1 like to marry people. 1t makes them
happy. and 1 like to see people happy"
The Assistant Prosecutor said yesterday that
the irregular marriages were valid under tho
common law, and that Seidel was not indicta-
bic unless he took fees under the pretence Of be-
ing q Justice of the Peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
BRYAN HAS COME RAoK.
A Commercial Travellers Improvisation or
Him to Texas Crowds.

Him to Texas Crowds
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 31.-William Jen-
nings Bryan arrived here this afternoon from
his extensive tour of Mexico and left tonight
for Austin, where he will DO the guest Of Gov.
Culberson tomorrow. He was silent on the
subject of his impression of Mexico. 1t was an
nounced that Bryan would arrive here yester-
day, and at all the towns along the line OF rail-
road between here and Eagle Pass demonstra-
lions wero given by crowds. An amusing i'm
position was practiced on these crowds at sew
eral stations by Henry Long. a commercial trav-
eller of st. Louis, who has a resemblance to
Bryan. Long was in the Pullman car of the
train on which Bryan was expected, and when
tho crowds &c the small towns caught sight OF
him they checred him yociferously and called
for a speech.
Long thought 1t an opportunity for a Joke, and
he walked out ON the platform and was intro
duced to the crowds by the conductor of tho
train as Mr.. Bryan. Long then startled his
audience b. making a strong sound.money
speech, saying that his views on the financial
question had been completely changed by his
visit to Mexico, and that he had reached the
conclusion that William Mckinley was one of
the best Presidents this country ever had.
This speech was repeated at several places
and was nc greeted with great applause, OK.
cept by the sound.money men in the crowds.
who were highly elated over the supposed
change IN the views of the former great FREQ
silver champion. They did not learn until to-
day that an imposition had been practiced on
them, and their wrath was great.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
CORONER 1UrHILA HOLDS THE FORT
Will He Put Out by Force IT Found In His Old
Omce Mt y O'Clock This Morning.

Ill III BuI uut ~ y Uftt II IN hhIh Vlu
ONCE Mt y O'clock This Morning.
Coroner Tuthill, who contends that the new
board was illegally arrested. accompanied by
Lawyer Haldane, his counsel, arrived at tho
Coroners' oflco at ll:i5 o'clock last night.
When asked what he intended to do he said:
"Im going to hold the fort. I'm going to sit
all night if necessary. There is a lot of unfln-
ished business to attend to. and | mean to finish
1t. no matter how long it takes me-"
Six policemen. under command OF Sergeant
James Langan Of the Centre Street Police Court
squad, were waiting in the corridor outside OF
the Coroners' office while Coroner Tuthill was
talking.
Sergeant Langan said that he was awaiting
orders. At 1890 A. NJ. Coroners Fitzpatrick.
Bausch. and Hart met In the Coroners' Office and
organized, electing Coroner Fitzpatrick tenn
porary chairman. and rejoicing Edward +.
Reynolds chief clerk.
They then proceeded to Coroner Tuthill's
office. where Coroner Fitzpatrick read the sec
ton OF the Greater New York charter referring
to the election OF Coroncrs, and then, turning to
Coroner Tuthill, said:
~ respectfully ask you to vacate this office,
as your term of office has expired"
Coroner Tuthill referred Fitzpatrick to his
counsel, Mr.. Haidane., who made tho point that
Coroner was not abolished. Both parties then
opened their arguments.
Coroner Bausch finally said to Coroner Tut
ii will give you until 8 A.. NJ. to yacate this
you put out by force"
Coroner Tuthill said no would consider tho
matter. Tho three Coroncrs elected went away,
leaving Tuthill still in possession.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
MIsHAP 70 GEN. T1LGuMAy,s w1DoW
She Falls. Breaking Her Prob
IematIcnI Owing 10 Her Age.

She Falls. Breaking Her Prob
iematical Owing TO Her Age.
Mrs. Augusta NJ. Tilghman, widow Of the late
Gen. Lloyd Tilghman. met with u serious acct
dent a short time ago, and is now in a critical
condition at her home. 929 Madison avenue.
On Thanksgiving Day Mrs. Tllghman fell as she
was leaving her bed and broke her thigh. Her
age made recovery difficult. and, instead of i'm
proving. Mrs. Tilghman is at present very low.
Mrs. Tilghman was born on Jan. 10, 1919, in
Portland. Me. She was the youngest of the ff-
teen children of Joseph G. Boyd. first Treasurer
OF the State OF Maine. Her grandmother wns
Mary King, sister OF the Hon. Rufus King. first
United States Minister to the court Of st.
James, and Mrs. Tilghman W in this way
cousin Of John A. King. Governor Of the State
OF New York from 1855 to 1858. Her mother
was Isabella SOuthgate, whose sister, Eliza
Southgate. married Walter Bovine. Mayur OF
Now York, in 1888. When she was "A young girl
Mrs. Tilghman visited Mayor Bovine at his resi-
dence in BeekmHn street, and there she often
met Martin Van Buren, with whom she was q
fayorite.
Mrs. 1ilghman was named for Miss Augusta
Murray, or Lady Augusta ms she was called
by her friends. The Murrays then lived on st.
Johns Park. and at their house and at their
farm on Murray Hill Mrs. Tilghman was a fro
man, who atterward became a General in the
Confederate army, and who was killed In the
battle of Champion Hill. Her eldest son. Lloyd
Tiighman. Jr., was killed in August. 1863, near
Selma, Ala.
Mrs. Tiighman has lived in this city since the
war. or her eight children only two are now
living. Frederick II. and Sidell. both of whom
are members OF the Stock Exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
scHERMERHoRN COACH WRECKED.
Hit by n Madison Avenue Electric Clarifying
to Fix the Blame.

to Fix the Blame.
A brougham owned by J. E. Schermerhorn
of 20 East Seventy-ninth street was run into on
Thursday night by a Madison avenue trolley
car at Madison avenue and Sixty.third street
and completely demolished. John Cox, the
coachman, was thrown from the box and So
riously injured. One Of the horses, a valuable
mare. was so badly cut on the right flank that
1t is feared she will have to be shot.
The popularity of the accident Is that no one
is able to toll just how it occurred. Yesterday
Roosevelt d Hoppe, counsel for Mr.. Schermer-
horn, advertised in several of the evening
papers for any possible witnesses, in order that
responsibility for the accident might be deter.
mined.
John Cox, the coachman, says he drove
slowly up and down Madison avenue while
Mrs. Schermerhorn was dining with friends in
the vicinity of Sixty-third street. The foot
man, Edward Bosca. stood on the front steps
of the house waiting for his employer, while
Cox Coz was driving slowly ". Madison SIsla .hs ay venue on u,
a motor gong. He could not turn to tho left,
as a downtown car was approaching, and,
struck the back of the carriage with great force.
He was thrown. to the pavement. The horses
sixty:third street. near Fifth avenue.
1t is alleged BY the footman. who hurried to
the assistance Of the coachman, that the mo.
torman did not wait to make inquiries. but turn
ing on a full current, proceeded uptown, leaving
the coachman on the street.
IT want to place the responsibility for tho ac-
horn yesterday, ''for had it occurred n few min
utes later my wife would probably have been
killed. I also want to make an investigation
concerning the speed of the trolley cars on Mad.
ison avenue. After g o'clock at night the cars,
above -Fifty-ninth street are run at q speed of
from fifteen to twenty miles an hour. I have
ridden from Fifty.ninth street to Seventy. ninth
street, q full mile. in four minutes, including
two or three stops. This would make the speed
at least twenty miles, and, to my mind, such n
high rate of speed Is a menace to public safety
and must inevitably result in some serious fa-
tally. l don't know whether my .coachman
or the motorman was to blame in this instance,
limited. this first serious accident on Madison
avenue will be frequently repeated. ! am
somewhat of O bicyclist,b butt would not think Of
riding, on Madison avenue under such condi-
tons"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
CHANGES IN THE HIGWAM.
Abolition or the mmit on Organization
and or Ausociate Leaders Recommended.

and or Ausociate Leaders Recommended.
The Executive Committee of Tammany Hall
met yesterday afternoon, and after a short dis
cussion decided to recommend to the General
Committee OF the society that the Office Of as
sistant leader be abolished and that the Com
mittee on Organization be done away with.
The Organization Committee has been in ex-
istence since 1872, when Tammany Hall was
reorganized by John Kelly. At first it was
made up of one member from each Assembly
district. and its work correspondent to that of
the present Executive Committee. Later each
Assembly district was allowed to have two
member on the committee. Then the number
was raised to five. ten, and finally thirty mem
bers for each district. As the committee in
creased in size 1t became less useful. The use
lessness Of the committee having become APP
parent. 1t was decided to do away with il.
1t was said at Tammany Hall yesterday that
a large number OF the present committee would
crease its membership about 800 because of
the interest Mr.. Croker has taken in 1t.
The associate district leaders have been n
feature OF Tammany's organization for three
years. They were selected by the leaders In tho
various districts, and the office Is to DO abol-
ished in order TO centralize the power and to
prevent jealousy and discord.
John @. Shechan, Chairman OF the Finance
Committee. was present at the meeting of the
Executive Committee. at which eX-Police Com
missioner James j. Martin presided. All the
districts were represented. The General Com
mittee will meet ON Jan. ID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
LIFE rs g ED At eos BROADWAY.
shores. Props. snppera ana MIners-Notices TO
ouit-No Steam. Lots or Fresh Air.

Shores. Props. snppera ana Miners-Notices TO
Quit-No Steam, Lots or Fresh Air.
The building at 29s Broadway is in u plight
most disagreeable to its tenants. A year ago it
was as comfortable as were any of the smaller
old.fashioncd Broadway Office buildings. Then
excavations were begun to prepare the founda.
lions of the Dun building at 294 Broadway. Tho
walls of 296 and 29S began to sink. No. 296 was
closed. No. 20S was shored up right through
the centre Of the building. The snoring was In.
convenient and far from beautiful, but il was
reassuring and the tenants submitted gracefully.
Since then" said one of the tenants yester-
day, VIC have been visited twice n month by
gentlemen who say that they como from every
conceivable part OF the city government. We
were showed under with legal notices. They
told us the building was not safe, and that 1t was
safe; they warned US to get out and they warned
us to stay in. I've got a nail keg full of the
papers around here somewhere. Once in a while,
Just for n change, n gang of laborers would come
in from the Lord knows where they said they
were city workmen, and plant beams and props
on the stairs, against doors and across windows.
Stan I it, We didn't mind; they were very
polite about 1t.
"A week ago a gang came along and ripped
floors. The main stairway was an open;air
trellis after, that. Then they came into my
""'Hcrc. said /, what are You doinar
".Going to take the wall down. said ono.
Got an order from Justice Andrews
4" Lemme see it, said l..
Ain got it with me-, he said.
hurt l said, and l meant. it. So they went
away and haven't come back. My business is
SS0 e., ( right r;n o on. me ogF pGwfpE v stepped atop long ago,
The only tenants remaining in the place are
Wallace zee 4 : c 9ii an M addressing . and mailing con,
building. Tho lease has two years more to run.
The property is said to belong to- A. Chanler.
the first husband of Amelie Rives, the Princess
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
THE REMARKABLE PROSPERITY
or the Mutual Reserve.

or the Mutual Reserve.
This has been . year of unexpected fortune
for the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association.
Tho great stipulated premium company has
written moro new business than was received in
any year during tho entire history of the Assoc
citation.
Until this time 1896 was the Mutual Re-
serves banner year. But that record was sur
passed yesterday when the books were closed
and it was found that In 1897 the Mutual Re-
disiOus amount Of over ssventy-ons million
dollara-ldA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
FOUND NI0KEI AND SILVER.
Capitalists Interested In the Development or
Milne In Ilayerstraw Mountains.

Capitalists Interested In the Development or .
Mine in IIayerstraw Mountains.
NYAcR. Dec. 31.-Richard Seeley of Thiells.
who for years has been hunting in the Haver-
straw Mountains for valuable minerals, some
time ago discovered a nickel mine near tho
Stone Church at st. Johns. and he has inter
ested a number of business men In the develop
ment of the mine. Mr.. Howard Bunting OF Now
York city, associated with other capitalists of
New York and Newark, has had an analysis
made OF the ore OF this mine and finds that it
contains nickel and silver in paying quantities.
The COMPANY proposes TO erect noar. Thiells
ore Mr. john Ferguson has agreed To- Sell In
them a tract OF twelve acres in Minas Falls
Valley, on both sides Of the New Jersey and
New York Railroad. where the works and dwell.
Tags for the operators will be erected. The land
is being surveyed by Mr.. L. Wilson. When the
works get In full operation IL will require at
least seventy teams to transport the ore from
the mines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
STRIKERS OPEN FIRE.

Renewal or tho Trouble at the Westaide Foun-
dry In Cohoes.
TROY, Dec. 3l.-Since the shooting ARRAY on
the Cohoes road a few days ago, In which Mrs.
Rohleder and William Coughlin wero wounded,
the friends of the wcstside Foundry strikers
have been less demonstrative.
Last evening William Sleicher drove to tho
foundry in q carriage containing. besides him
self, two workmen. Tho strikers on patrol
opened fire on the carriage. and its occupants
returned the fire. The strikers retreated. and
Mr.. Sleicher and his companions reached the
foundry. No one was hurt in the exchange Of
shots.
Early this morning there.was another fusillade
of bullets. caused by some one attempting to
leave the foundry. No one was reported injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
CONTRACTOR FRUITS TROUBLES.
He Pawns His $50. o Collection or Jewels
Notes Protested In His Absence.

George Fruh. a Brooklyn contractor. who re-
lieved the Cody Brothers from their big job on
the new Shore Road Drive and who is engaged
in other extensive public works. has not been at
his Office at Al Court street. Brooklyn. since
Saturday last. The Shore road contract was a
losing enterprise and recently Mr.. Fruh with
drew his choice collection of jewels, valued at
between $5O, 900 and $50, 600. from the Frank.
lin Trust Company and hypothecated them
Al Canal street. Mr.. Fruh gave the Cahens
three notes for $4,000. 100000 and $500
respectively for the cash received ON the jewels.
but they were all protested; The Cahens have
begun suits to recover on tho notes, which are
said to have been signed by another contractor
with whom Mr.. Fruh was formerly in partner
ship.
nOrance OF his hereabou,s. they were all con-
fdent that he would turn up all right and
straighten out his accounts. Last week Mr..
Fruh received $1,000 for his work on the con-
tract at the Long Island State Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
a T FOR THORN.

Gieldsensuppe's Murderer Will Not BE Put TO
Death on Jan. 10.
Lawyer William F. Howe got for Martin
Thorn, the convicted murderer of William
Gicldsensuppc. yesterday a stay OF proceedings
on his execution. which was set for the week
beginning Jan. 10.
Mr.. Howe filed with the District Attorney
and the County Clerk of Queens county a notice
of appeal from Thorn's conviction and obtained
II certificate Of stay. which he despatched by
special messenger to the Warden OF the State
prison at Sing Sing. The messenger saw Thorn
in the prisoners cell in murdcrers' row, and in
behalf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
THE BURGLAR WAS Il WOMAN.
A Discovery About n THIEF whom the Polioe
or Atchison Have Been seeking.

A Discovery About n THIEF whom the Folice
or Atchison Have Been Seeking.
ATcHsoN. Kan, Dec. Silt has been disoov-
ored that tho burglar who has been AZ work In
the residence section Of this city is . woman.
For two weeks not a night passed without .
burglary, and extra policemen were detailed to
patrol the streets.
Shortly after midnight this morning Mrs. IA.
Thomas heard a noise In her house, and started
on tiptoe to investigate 1t. Suddenly she on
counterod a dark object that fitted about
quietly. Mrs. Thomas screamed, and the dark
object screamed also in q distinctly feminine
voice.
Somehow tho feminine tones gave Mrs.
Thomas new courage. and she rushed at the
burglar, who made good her escape. 1t 10 be-
lieved that tho woman must have committed
nearly oil the other burglaries that have &C.
CURED here in the past few weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
ARSON BIZ INDIANS FEARED.
Policies on United States Court Houses In tho
Indian Territory Cancelled.

PERRY. Q. T., Dec. 31.-To.morrow, in accord
ancc with the act of Congress, the tribal courts
of the five civilized tribes of Indians in the In.
dian Territory will be abolished. The Indians,
especially the full bloods, are very angry over
the abolition of their courts and in some local..
ties an uprising is feared.
1t is reported that Indians set fire to the
United States Court House, which was burned
TO the ground. at Ardmore some days ago, and
ii is feared that the Court Houses at other places
will also be burned. Insurance companies are
cancelling all policies on United States prop
erty for fear of incendiary fires.