The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-29

COUNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS.


lie. Fair.
8. d. Ssyward is visiting friends IN
Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Very few logs are RAINING as yet, the
rev ones being seld up at Carratunk falls
where large jam has formed.
"How much Is he WORTH" will be the
subject at the Usiversalist Church next
Sunday morning.
r. w. Hsines, of Hotel CDburn, has been
very low the past week, suffering from an
liberated sore throat.
Five more beautiful days in April were
never given US than those of last week.
The spell WAS broken Sunday by cold
rain storm.
The business portion of Madison street
has been improved greatly the past week
by the new front given to Colby's mill.
merry store.
The Reform club will hold public meet
Ing at Temperance hail next Friday even
Ing At 1880 O'Clock. All are cordially in
vited.
Grand rush ct W. B. Stewards, to see
the New Goods. Any lady thinking Of
pu rchasing Black silk or satin should ex-
anime his stock.
L. W. Chase, the carriage man is in
town and you will probably hear from him
soon, when he will tell you what be pro-
poses to do this season.
i<pl& -
about 20 feet OF the dam OF Fl. Burrill &
Son. 1t can, however, be repaired, handi-
" at low water time.
A "a page cook book containing 500 val
liable receipts Is given away free TO pur-
chasers Of one dollars worth of Jadwn's
tar syrup. For sale by Geo. Gushing.
Rev. E. Nugent will preach at the church
In East Madison on Sunday May Bird at
1880 A. M, at which time he will COM
uence his labors for six months. Seats all
free.
The adjourped annual meeting of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Society will
be held Saturday afternoon Of this week at
the office Of Fl. S. Steward, rear of Wal
tons Office. There should be large at.
tendance.
The wooden factory, after weeks shut
down on account of high water, resumed
operations again this morning. Should
/ the rain of to-day be sufficient to increase
the column Of water they will be obliged
. to suspend again.
Mr.. George H. Pishon, who returned
from Aroostook two weeks ago with car
i Of horses, has disposed of them all and
| will leave to-day to purchase second lot.
Mr.. Plshon Is sharp buyer and has excel
lent success in disposing of his purchases
Fast Day passed of in its customary
way last week. Services were held in the
Congregational church during the fore
noon. During the afternoon the boys
were out en- masse on horseback. and had a
great time. Business at the factories and
manufactures was suspended.
Richard Brown is unhappy. Upon going
over the farm last week, recently sold by
him, he discovered large urea covered
with strawberry blossoms. He says had
he known the land was so cultivated as to
| produce early Strawberries he should have
added five hundred to his figures.
The "Bangor Business Bureau" men
toned In our last issue has been trying to
do something In Somerset County. S. A.
Parsons, Esq, Postmaster at Dead River,
sends US circular received Of that con-
cern In which the sum Of % Is required of
that office. The Bureau did not get the
two dollars.
Mr.. Chse. E. Williams tn Author of
1.-THE Life Of Abner Coburn," is in town
canvassing for the work. Mr.. Williams is
anxious to get as large list Of subscribe
ers as possible In Skowhegan, 1t being the
Governors home. 1t is to be hoped that
the citizens generally will patronize the
work. Mr.. Williams will remain here for
several days.
We have always tried to be up with the
times In our establishment, but OF late our
job department has been overrun with
work and In several instances our patrons
have been obliged to wait their turn. To
prevent this In the future we have just
have as good force of as good printers as
taere are In the State.
Mr.. Wildes has inst returned from Bos-
ton and White & Wildes have got q stock
OF dry goods and ready made closks that
6kowhegan may we'll be proud of 1t is
certainly one Of the best stocks short Of
Portland. Most any lady who wishes any
thing In silk, dress goods or cloaks can
be suited and their well known reputation
for selling goods cheap guarantees the
prices.
Blunt & Colby's stage, loaded with river
drivers left for the Forks last Sunday
morning. Upon reaching q small bridge
between Nichols Hill and Austin stream,
the heavy load was too much for the tim
bers of the bridge and the coach with its
to the stream. Only one man sustained
any serious injury, Loring Proctor, of
China, who had three ribs broken. The
damage to the stage slight
The ladies OF the Universalist Society
| are to hold their fair in Morrison's Hall,
on the afternoon and evenings of Thurs
day and Friday April 80 and May LIST. A
largo quantity of ornamental and useful
articles will be for sale at prices within
the means Of all; elegant table scarfs, ban
ners, side board, bureau and tray covers.
sham towels, tidies, table mats, thread
bags, knitting baskets &C, &c. An i'm
portant item will be q table of plain and
fancy aprons for ladies and children. A
childreus' table with complete trosseaus