The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-04-01
COUNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS.

Corporation meeting next Monday.
Dancing school and assembly at Fair
grieves Hall on Saturday evening
Governor Robbie has designated Thurs
day, April 23d, for Fast Day"
The Kennebec Journal says that loca
paper " to be started at Madison soon.
The most reliable OF all Cough Remedies
Is Jsdwin's Tar Syrup So say the doc
tors Sold by Geo. Gushing, Druggists.
Messrs. Knight and Doble shipped sew
eral horses from Skowhesan AM eight
cows from Fairfield Monday.
We give our readers this week supple
ment containing the public acts and re-
solves passed by the Legislature the past
winter.
Miss L. S. Morse will be settled 10 her
| new rooms at Robinson & Halls, ready to
receive customers after to-day (Wednes-
day.
Dr. Pooler's PAGER has been sold to Bos-
ton parties the past week, but is not to be
shipped until the middle OF this month.
The "Doc" says that $500 was the price
paid.
Do not fail to see the elegant Silver Ice
pitcher and Gold Lined Goblet now on ex-
|bibition at Bixby and Bucks. which Is to
he given away at the De SIEVE Concert Apr.
9TH.
Another track was scraped on the Ice
asst week, making double, for speeding
bur high life steeds, but the weather has
been such since, that driving there has not
been practicable.
Misses Manter and Blake, two young la
dies who have been employed In the shoe
factory for year or more, are to open
fancy goods and drcssmaking establish
Inent at Madison Bridge.
Our postoff1ce officials have been clean
Ing house the past week, and 1t was sur
prising even to themselves what a change
little soap and water would produce,
when applied in the right place.
A Quincy, Mass., horse dealer was In
lown last week, purchasing fine black
horse of F. A. Dore & Son, and another
bteed Of Cornville man. The horses were
shipped Monday morning.
Spring weather put in its first appear
hnce the latter part Of last week, and the
way the snow settled on Friday and Satur-
bay was remarkable. Water was running
stream in our streets and the fine sleigh
ng of the winter was over.
Mr.. A. P. Knight, of Portland, has been
buying anu shipping apples in this town
Ind vicinity, for Isaac Berry and Bros, OF
Portland, and has shipped forty car loads
from Skowhegan, Pishon's Ferry and
Fairfield, within few weeks past.
Mons. Alfred De SIEVE no is to appear
II Coburn Hall Apr. 7th, is one of the
reatest vioinists In she world. The Bos-
on Post says of him. "De SIEVE is the
erfection of violin playing, wanting In
othng and above criticism"
Mr.. joys Junior class In dancing will
beet on Saturday next at $50 P. M. Tui-
ION $l.5O each. Visitors will not be ad-
bitted during hours for classes, as it
auses embarrassment to pupils and retards
cir advancement. Parents Of pupils al
lays welcome.
B. F. Eaton, Esq, who, accompanied by
Is wife, has been enjoying two months
kacation trip along the Pacific coast. re-
urned home last week, much improved in
health. He reports Skowhegan and its
eople as pleasant a combination as any
hing he met while away.
Mr.. Isaiah Cook of this place, celebrated
bis 81st birthday yesterday, the 31st inst.
Mr.. Cook is, to all appearances, as nimble
Ind spry as the majority Of men of 80
ears, and many who know the old gentle.
man and see him daily on our streets, will
be surprised to know that he has already
passed his four score years.
SkowhegA An is to have rich traat Apr.
bth, In the shape of Grand Concert to be
kiven by the De SIEVE Concert Company;
assisted by Walter Emerson, the world re-
bowned Cornetist This is without doubt
khe strongest Concert Company travelling,
Ind at the extreme low prices Of admission
ne predict crowded house.
The recent changes made by the Maine
Central In conductors transfers MIR. w. d.
Blackden of this town, from the Skowhe-
AN and Portland route to the Lewiston
nd Brunswick route, giving him the night
rain. This will make 1t necessary for him
reside at Lewiston, and Skowheean will
ose for the time being, good citizen.
F. O. Shaw, who has so successfully
lied the position Of express messenger,
etween this place and Portland, for the
last three years, Is soon to be tran sferred
the Pullman train of the Bangor Bos-
on division. During Mr.. Shaw's run here,
10 has made many friends with both young
nd old, by his agreeable and courteous
manners, who will join In wishing him sue
Jess in his new position.
The first meeting of the Bingham and
Moose River Telephone and Telegraph
Company has been held at Skowhegan.
The following officers were elected: Presi.
BENT, j. Manchester Haynes; treasurer,
Ira H. Randall; directors, j. M Haynes,
Ira H. Randall, Omar Clark, A. F. Adams
M. Thompson; superintendent, A. F.
Adams. The construction Of telephone
line between Bingham and the Forks, will
commence at once on the opening OF
bpring.
The nows Of grand concert and ball to
be given by Carrabasset Lodge of Odd Fell
ows, of this place on the 9th Of April,
will be pleasantly received by a host Of our
people, who like to take the fancy steps to
rood music. Complete arrangements
have not yet been madef but are to be com
bleted at their next regular lodge meeting
Fhich is held this "wednesday evening