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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
FRANK G. THOMPSON.
First publication April 10Th.

Notice 10 UNn = Before Tax Deed
fEall IS ne
10 Q. A. Burrows and to all whom if
may concern:
You are hereby notified that on tho
4th day Of Novcm Der. 1895, the fo)lov-
ing piece or parcel of real estate taxed
IN Tie name Of 0. A. Burrows and stu
a'ed lh the county of Pennington and
state OF South Dakota as follows. ,rba
southwest quarter, Section %, town
snip North range S east, lGO acres
was sold for taxes diva
ana delinquent for the year 1894 bv the
treasurer of said county to Penuinpton
county, and was by said purchaser du]v
assigned to Frank Hensen, who is now
'he lawful holder Of the certificate
"I purchases: that said taxes due and
Heilnquent or s;tld 4th day of Nover-
ter- 1885 was S24.64. with intar.,, 49,
Peaalty $d-737 making a total Of s.{; =
Ctaat the penalty anu Interest ON Sam,
aC she 6ate of service of this uo,;c. !.
s-l-', making total amount necessary
TO redeem 1882, together with such
ia1efest as may accrue after this date
ana the costof service of this notice.
tnat TINS sum must be paid and that
tne right OF redemption will exoire
ana deed to said land be issued within
Sixty days from the completed service
of this notice.
dated at Rapid City, S. D.. this 9TH
day OF April, 1898.
FRANK HENsEN.
First publication April Is.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
70 Sarah j Wade and all whom it may

70 Sarah j Wade and all whom it NAV
concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
10th day of November, 1895, the follow
ing piece or parcel of real estate taxed
Iated IN the county of Pennington and
state OF South Dakota as follows: Lots
numbered |. >. and +, ia block num-
oered ~. OF Brennan 4 Sweeney's ad-
dltlon 10 Rapid City. was sold for taxes
due and delinquent for the year 1894
by the treasurer Of said county to Pen
nlngton county, and was by said pur-
chaser duly assigned to George A.
Howell who is now the lawful owner of
the certificate of purchase: that said
taxes due and delinquent on said 18th
day of November 1895, was $7.9G with
interest and penalty SOC making Il
total OF $3.50. that the penalty and in
lereSt on same at the date of service of
this notice is 1922, making total am
cunt necessary to redeem Sill is to-
gether with such interest as may ac-
crue after this date and the cost Of ser.
vice of this notice: that this sum must
be paid and that the right of redemp-
ton will expire and deed to said land
be issued within sixty days from the
service of this notice.
Dated at Rapid City, S. d., this 25th
day of April, 1858.
GEORGE A. HOWELL.
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State of New York,

NUUHlN uI New I OK. 50.
George Seward. president, and Robert J.
lilIlas, secretary Of the Fidelity and Casualty
Company of New York being duly sworn, de-
pose and say that the foregoing is Il full, true
and correct statement OF the affairs of said
the bona.t de owner Of ut least ONE HUN
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS of actual cash
capital, invested in the State and United states
stocks and Bonds, or in bolds and Mortgages
OF real estate unincumbered, AMI worth double
the amount for WhiGh the same is mOrtgaged:
ana they are tit above described officers OF
sad Insurance Company.
GEORGE +. SEWARD, President.
ROBERT J. HILLAs, Secretary
Subrcibed and sworn to before me, this l it'll
day of April 1898. r. A. RABENER
[sEALl Notary Public, New York County, ny
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Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT RAPID CITY, S. D.,
March goth, 1903.

March goth, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof IN support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
register Ct receiver at Rapid City, ), d., on
May 9th, 1898, viz:
ALVIRA FUHRMANN, widow of Charles
Ii. Fuhrmann, deceased,
Homestead entry No. 2S72 for the east
half Of the northwest quarter and the west
hal! CT the northeast quarter section 25,,
township north Of range E B II M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: G.. ii, Matoon of Rapid
City, S. d., II. Gettis Of Rapid City, 5. d..
Frank Lockwood Of Rapid City, s. d., and
Iohn C,tsclell Of Parid it. 5. D.
A. X. DAi<D\LR, Pegister,-
First publication April l.,
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Getting Even With Her.

Two Joneses lived next door to each
other, and having to call on one of
them Brown, of course, went to the
wrong house. A Grabbed servant an
swered the bell, and on Brown asking,
Is this Mr.. Jones'?" she replied snap
pishly, as it she had been bothered with
many such inquiries, "No, it ain -
and slammed the door in his face.
Brown walked on few yards or so,
when q bright thought struck him. He
returned at once and rang the same bell
again. Again the grabbed servant ap
peared.
"Who said It was?" asked Brown tri
umphantly and walked away.-E1
change.
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Everybody Says 50.

Cascarets 'andy Catl,artic the most won.
er1'Il medical discovery OF the age, pleas
1T and refreshing C the TASTE, act gently
nn r s,'I on kidneys, liver and bowels,
nr', headache, fever, habitual consultation
Ina nli1olIsness. Please buy and try a boz
u y. y: q. to-day; 10, q, 50 cents. Sold and
s"al anteed to cure by all druggists
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Timber Culture, Final Proof.-Notice
For Publication.
Land Office at Rapid CITY, S. D.
March 2Sth, 1908.

Land Office at Rapid Citv, S. D.
March 18th, 1895
Notice is hereby given that Alvira Fuhr
mann, widow and one Of the heirs of Charles
II. Fuhrmann, deceased, has filed NOTICE on
intention to make final proof before the reg
lister or receiver at his Of. in Rapid City.
5. d., Oh Monday, the 9th day of May, 1885,
on timber culture application No. 2622, for
the southeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter; the north half Of the southeast quarter,
and the southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter, section No.. rs, township No. l.
range E B H M. She names as witnesses.
c. II. Matoon of Rapid City, s. D., H. Get
tbs Of Rapid City, S. D.. Frank Lockwood Of
Rapid City, S. d.. .rd Ichn Ge.-ch.!l Of
Rapid City, 5, .. 4, =, GARDNER.
Register.
w:-.. r.As.st~ /
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
l. l.. c. Campbell, Commissioner of Insurance
OF the Stare of Sonth Dakota, do hereby certify
that the ;tbDVeiS a true COPY of the Origina.
Statement II uN file at this office
In Witle;,, W., ''"'. have hereuntO set my
hand and aniNe,. 81 this office at Pierre,
this | 18th, day OLA. ~ 1898.
l.. G. CAMPBELL,
[SEAL1 Commissioner OF Insurance
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Cash value of real eState.........S $50, 734 90
Cash Office. 3S,SOl 90
Cash on deposit ........ 3S,Ol9.7S
Premiums in course of collection. 400, 22l SO
Stocks and bonds owned by the
Company .................... $50 1856 16
Market Value Of stocks and bonds,
over book NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S1.466 "a
All other property owned by the
Company ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Reserve reinsurance deposit......... 21,495.lS
Interest due and accrued ..u......... 1867. Al
Deduct depreciation from book
1901 O3
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COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSINESS
TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DUR.
ING THENEA

Premiums on risks written.....S 1OS415
Amount of risks written ............ l979S94s
Losses incurred during the year.. 5000
Losses paid during the year,. 5000
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SVEN OLSON

u. E. No. $500, for lot ! and the south
west quarter OF the northwest quarter, and
the northwest quarter OF the southwest quar-
ter Section 3, township north range 7, Il 3
II NJ. He rames the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
ovation of sad land: Ohm Faik OF Black
Hawk, s. d., John Erickson of Black Hawks
s. d., John Anderson of Black Hawk, 5. ID.
and John Aronson, OF Black Hawk, ;. D.
A. X. GARDNER, Register.
First publication Apnl s..
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RISKS ACCIDENT.
in ioice December list, OF pre-
ceilng yeitr.......... 2Ol Sb2, oo
Written or renewed curing the
year...,............. $40 30 / iS ~
Total ....... ............... 02U, Sc, OiO.63 |
lations ,S13 40 ,O3 !
---------
Balance ...........,............2 7i"22 ,6O9. 66
Deduct re insured pOhctieS...... 15,DOO.OO
Net i'll force December%1 1S97.27H .3O7 ,GOo.66
BURGLARY.
In force December 81, preced-
ing Northumberland. St3,7o7, $1,000
Written or renewed during the
year.................... 46,33T75o.l1
Observation-Disclosures. 81, 1876 .2oi Ia
Deduct eXplratiOns and cancel
laions Observation-Disclosures. - .5S1 GS1 5S
Balances. ....................... 27 .;553 500 SO
Deduct rcinsured pOlicleS.........
Net in force Dec 81 tn, lS97...... 27o53 $50 90
EMPLOIEk . LIABILITIES.
IN folce December 81, proceed
ing ycar... ob,o-J,DOJop
2oo917 5Ooo 90
Tota.......... ............... 1876 GAG, 800. 90
Deduct eXplrA.lOlls an ,nlCel'
Ia,.o,.s l66, al ,OOO.OO
Balance ..................... no, 500, SOC
Deduct re-Iloured policies ....... 30 900 80
A~u i'll lorce Dec. 81 lS5 1.... ITO, IT'S, 800 90
FIDELITY.
Ia force December 81, lreced-
ing AZ 1873, 1871
WrILLen renewed during the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1926, 80 AZ
Total. 50, l5S, 347 81
Deduct eXpirat iOns and cancel
lations....... .......-........... 54321, 122.1s
Balance NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Al ,l37225,74
Deduct re-lusured policies. 2uUyUOO
Net in force Dec, 81, 1S97.... 4O,937.25
STEAM BOILER
In force December 81, preced-
Written and renewed during the
81, 643 800 90
Total: ........... 1SO,379, O69 90
Deduct expirations and cancel
s1,233,41OoO
Balance ;....;:............... so, las, $3.50 90
Deduct re-insur.d policies
Net In force Dec u: l897.:..:. 80, 14b ,o59 90
---
| PLATE GLASS,
IN force December ri, preco.d.
ing yeAr..........,,,. o Q39 ono o
Written or renewed during the
1887 800 8,
--------
Total. 81 ION dox,
Deduct explrations and cancel 'o'
sol 1851
n,,.. DaiAice...;.....;: :."..... 9,S s, 43 IA
Deuoeo 'e-ihSureu poilcles...... %, S42 4S
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
ANNudI OldlC|DC||l
For the Year Ending Deem
Der 81, 1897, of the Con-
dition and Affairs
of the
Fidelity and Casualty
COMPANY

or New York. n. \. organized under the laws
of the state of New York made to the Commits
sioner OF Insurance oil State OF South DAKOTA,
IN pursuance OF laws Of said State.
President, George +. Seward.
Secretary. Robert j. IIiaS.
Principal Office, New York n V
ATTORNEYS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN
THE STATE OF 5 UTH DAKOTA
Information furnished by Commissioner of In
Surance.)
Organized or Incorporated, March 30, 1876
Commenced business May l, 1876.
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Notice for Publication.

Lard Office at Rapid City S. D.
April L, 1898
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
register or receiver at Rapid City 5. d., on
Nav IL IS0S viz.
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Two Inches taller than the Worlds pounds
a Towering
The Talcaongcr-
eve Brought from
Native jungle! RAJAH 5 Exhibition all tim in the
Big Tent No Extra tllarge One Ticket mitsto al
the Advertised Shows 7ourseE the y,aain
RAJAH igrNn Creaaur
Created Earth!
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CAPITAL,
Capital Stock actually paid in Cash, S25O.OOO
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Total admitted Assets. 50 ,79U, $50 IS

LIABILITIES.
Losses yet npaid.................S 1853 ,396.O9
Amount of unelrneu premiums
on all outstanding rSkS.......... 592, 1913 on
Salaries due officers and
plOyeS...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
o. her existing claims not in.
GUIDED III the above.............. 25,G97 90
Total LiabilitieS..... 2,O77, 091 ID
Capital Stock. ..S25O, 100000
SurpliS...............-. -. l62 o99.4I
To, 500 "A
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RISKS-ACCIDENT.
In ioic December ) list, OF pre-
ceaiS yeitr........... S22l ,2OISD %
Writ ten or renewed curing the
yeur...,......... 395, 961 17S,lO
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Firsl publication Apr1V
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

He was a small boy-not such very
small boy-in an out of town school
He had written composition 1t was
upon the subject of dogs Now the
teacher of the school was man, and he
was not popular He was what the boys
called "mean They disliked him thor
oughly, from the tips OF his shining
shoes to the ends Of his ponlpadour comb
ed hair iii We composition there was q
story of dog 1t was the story of a
very mean dog, and as the composer OF
the literary effort came to the last line
he read it emphatically and with great
distinotness of utterance, and the hearts
of all the other small boys in the room.
as they listened. quaked, half with de-
light and half with fear. knowing what
was to follow, and gazing, fascinated. al
the upright couture OF the master, at
the reader ended, And that dog was SC
mean that his hair stood ON end -
New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

John Beckwith, the warehouseman,
received q letter the other day addressed
in a round business hand and bearing
the Oakland postmark. He glanced
at it, rubbed his forehead refectively a
moment and then, without opening the
envelope, tore it into bits.
why did you do that2" asked his
partner. "TChat might have contained
something Of Importance.
"No, it didn't. wrote it myself. "
"Are you in the habit of writing let
ters to your self?'
Eyes, | have to. Now, if l hadn t
written that yesterday and mailed it,
should have forgotten that bunch of
braid, two dozen pearl buttons and five
yards of haircloth that I've got to go up
town and buy right now. Once, though,
l wrote letter to myself about some
thing wanted to remember and forgot
to mail it for two weeks "-Philadel.
phia Times
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Carratunk.

Mr.. Willie Clark is better, so that he
can attend to his logging operations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Berry received as
a Christmas present q nice hanging
lamp from Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Merrill.
The recent snow storm has enabled w.
II. Clark to put his teams to the landing,
there being about fifteen inches of snow
which WAS very much needed by the
lumbermen.
Mark Savage and John Lander of
Bingham, we're In town last week on
their way to Pierce pond.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Meservey Is very sick with lung
fever.
DR.. Piper Of Bingham, was in town
one day last week, he was called to
Pleasant Pond to see Mrs. johnson who
was very much worse.
Perley Robinson and friend of Con-
cord, was In town last week, they were
on their way to Pierce Pond.
Charles Horn of The Forks, was In
town, Thursday Of last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Willard has been at The
Forks visiting Mrs. Junkins, few days
the past week.
Mrs. Lucy Paris of Pleasant Pond, has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tracy
Powell, the past week.
Philander Baker went to Scion last
week after q load Of grain for Celey
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
East Fairfield.

M. ID. Holt shipped car load of live
stock from this station, Monday morn.
fling.
Rev. Mr.. Brown of Fairfield, preached
in the Moody chapel, Sunday.
Miss Mae Bowman of No. Fairfield,
commenced the winter term of school In
this place, Monday morning. 1t also
commenced at Good Will Farm, with all
the fall scholars back again.
The select men of Fairfield sent Harry
Corson to Portland, Monday, to have an
operation performed at the hospital.
Mrs. Amanda Smith of Cornville, Wis.
tied at Melvin Palmer's, last week.
Several couple from this vicinity at
tended the dance at Canaan, last Friday
night. It is not known whether the
gentleman that lost bis hat In the bliz-
card sang, "blow. We gentle breezrs,
blow" or chad the wings Of dove"
Miss Callie Rice entertained about 80
friends, last Thursday evening.
Master Jay Nelson of Bowdoinham is
on visit to his grandfather In this place
A part of the E. F. RS visited at Percy
Ricker's, last Thursday evening.
Emerson Hall has gone into the woods
for the winter.
Lizzie Parsons of Cornville, visited AT
her aunt's in this place, last week, while
on her way to Augusta.
Mrs. Olive Hodgen is boarding at Mr..
Shernon Pishon's for the winter.
Miss Elenor Varney has returned to
her school in Massachusetts, after a
short visit with her parents.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
South Madison.

The new year came In with good
fall of snow but the high wind that fol-
lowed blew 1t into piles and left some
bare spots In the roads so that travelling
will be hard until we get some more.
Those that put up Ice have commenced
to cut. In most ponds the ice Is from
II to IA inches thick.
Mr.. James WATSON Is looking for a
chance to go into the woods with his
team.
Warren Blackwell Is cutting wood for
his brother willard.
The six children of J. 8. Blackwell
and their families spent Christmas with
their parents.
Mr.. ID. A. Dickerson Is cutting and
yarding wood for Mr.. Z. E. Town.
Mr.. d. L. Gray of Fairfield was In
town last week.
Mrs. c. l.. Carr of South Norridge-
wock, was visiting at j. G. Blackwell's
one day last week.
Mr.. Alden Ellis has been confined to
his bed for some days with bad leg. A
large sore came above his knee.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
PishOn's Ferry.

Harry Ellis has rented the Manley
Morrison house and moved In, last week
Mrs. E. B. Jack is visiting her daugh
ter 10 Bowdoinham.
The school in this place, taught By
Miss Isadore Written, closes, Friday Of
this week.
Business is lively at the saw mill and 8
big seasons work is anticipated.
l.. Decker is confined to the house
suffering from trouble with his eyes.
Miss Grace Jennings, who has been
passing few days at home, returned to
Waterville, Monday.
Martin Ellis and son, Harry, are at
work for L. A. Kicker, who Is engaged
Ia cutting the wood and lumber on his
Smith lot. Mr.. Kicker will, also, do a
job of numbering on his lot on the river
road, later.
Ernest Varney of Oakland, passed
Sunday, with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Varney. His wife, who had pass
ed the week here returned home with
him.
The people of Morrison's Corner, ex-
pect to build church the coming sea-
son.
WHITTEN-WIGHT. There was a
pleasant home wedding, Thursday after
noon, Dec. 80, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell Wight, near Morrisop's
Corner, when their only daughter, Miss
Emma, was united in marriage to Mr..
Erwin Written. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. L. s. Williams. Only
immediate relatives were present. The
groom Is son of Mr.. Noah Written of
Clinton. The bride has always lived In
this vicinity. The young couple have a
large circle Of friends who extend best
wishes for their future happiness. Soon
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ten started for short wedding trip.
They will make their home In Clinton.
The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Wilbur Holt, Tuesday, the 18th inst
Miss Annie Burgess is stopping with
Mrs. Calvin Eaton, and assisting Ia car
ing for Mrs. Jackson.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Brighton.

Quite a number of Brighton people at
tended the Christmas tree at Mayfield
A good time Is reported.
Mrs. Della Gibson of Fairfield, was IL
town on short visit to her mother.
Miss Clara Farrin has gone to Farm
ington to the Normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Sherburne were II
town on short visit to her mother, Mrs
L. d. Libby.
The Misses Lawrence of Kingsbury
passed through town, Jan. 3, on theil
way to Pennington to school.
A nice Christmas present came to oul
town clerk. Loren Smith, Friday morn
ing, in the form of a fine baby boy.
Leander Haskell is home from the
woods.
Albion Davis has been very i'll for the
past two weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Harmony.

The following pupils of Sugar Hill,
district No. 6, Harmony, were not
absent or tardy during term of eight
weeks: Nellie Herrick, Don Herrick,
Gerald Chadbourn aud Story Stevens.
At the annual meeting OF the Grange
Building Corporation last Monday, VIM.
F. Grant was chosen president; X. II.
Reed, vice president; VIM. Mclaughlin,
secretary and w. G. Bailey, E. r.
Brown, r. II. Reed, directors. The
meeting adjourned for one week, to
finish transacting the business.
The snow storm, Saturday, made it
necessary to break out the roads Sun
day.
Four young ladies of this place, Flora
Pencil, Agnes Reed, TIA Hatch and
Minnie Stafford, started, Monday, to at
tend the State normal schools, three at
Pennington and one at Gorham.
Seven of the town schools closed, FRI
day
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Palmyra.

Dec. 31st at 8 a. m. John r. Emery's
buildings were entirely destroyed by
fire. Four cows, two heifers, two
horses, two swine, lot of hens, twenty
tons Of hay, nearly-oue hundred bushels
of grain, a number of bushels Of beans,
moving machine, market wagon, riding
wagon, two pungs and harnesses were
burned. Most of the household furni.
ture was saved. The fire caught In the
barn and is mystery. Loss twenty-five
The buildings were first class.
c. M. Jewett has been in Skowhegan
the past week.
Friday night and Saturday gave us
one foot Of snow.
Myra Pray, who has been sick long
time, is failing.
Mrs. Greedy Ladd is very low.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Carbiuo, he returned IN the big snow

Carbino, he returned Ia the big snow
storm.
The report has been going around that
there is man missing. The last that
was heard Of him he was on his way to
Bingham. Later the news was that he
had been put under bonds, (bonds oil
matrlmony). II that is the case the many
friends of both bride and groom wish
them life Of happiness.
Bub and Sherman Bean came from
Redington, Saturday, on short visit to
their families, thew returned ~ their
work Monday. Sherman was so I'M
lucky as to loose valuable horse last
week.
Mrs. Mary A. Bean was In town, Sun
day, she lie stopping at The Forks for a
short time. She will soon return to
Bingham, where she has been since last
fall.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
CRIMES AND CONVICTIONS.

AUGUST.
20. Angiolllo, the assassin of Senior Canovas.
executed at San Sebastian.
SEPTEMBER.
Is. members of a gang of robbers were
lynched in the public square of Versailles,
Ind.
OCTOBER
10. The jury in the famous Mrs Atkinson for
gerry case in West Virginia failed to agree.
q. The jury in the famous Luetgert trial in
Chicago failed to agree
NOVEMBER.
10. Mrs Augusta Mack, companion of the &C.
cused murderer Martin Thorn, appeared
as witness against Thorn at his trial in
Long Island City.
IS. J. A. lasigi, formerly Turkish consul in
Boston, sentenced in that city to IA years
hard labor for embezzling trust funds.
Fritz Meyer alias Steiger, notorious bur
glar and manslayer, convicted Tor the muir
der of Policeman Smith in New York city
30. Martin Thorn convicted of the murder of
Guldensuppe at Long Island City, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Blackwell.

To the readers Of the REPORTER we
extend our best wishes for the New
Year.
Miss Annie Maddocks of Skowhegan,
spent Friday night with her friend, Miss
Lottie Moore.
Mrs. Elvira Veasie visited relatives at
Skowhegan, last week.
The young peoples reading club gave
night cap and box socisble at the town
house, Friday evening, December 81.
Lottie B. Moore and Malon Mantor
returned to Skowhegan high school, this
week.