The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18
State NelVS.

Colonel smith OF the Boston journal mas
been invited to deliver memorial address
on the life of the late ex Gov. Coburn at
the Colby commencement next summer.
Gov. Robbie has nominated Ira M. True,
Of Hallowell, as private detective. He
also nominated William W. Robinson to be
Judge of Aroostook County Superior
Court.
method of cleansing eoiled plush on
car seats is employed In the cal shops in
Augusta, which Is very effective. A liquid
consisting of dye and cleansing prepara-
ton combined, is used, and 1t Is applied
stesming hot. Old rusty, faded plush Is
rendered almost as good as new.
The gallows which are to be used at
Thomaston, next mon ID, are now being re-
paired at the shop Of Geo. F. Aver Co.,
by J. B. Warehouse, who built them ten
years ago. Wagner and Gordon were
hung on them. The trap and hanging
beam have hung six men-the two pirates
who were hung at Auburn, the negro Har'
ris, Spencer, Wagner and Gordon Many
persons have visited the shop to view the
CHASTITY timbers.
Superintendent of Schools Luce is pre-
pairing circulars to be sent out to the
school authorities throughout the State,
giving Information relative to the school
the new physiological AID bygienic text
book which has been adopted by the State.
Mr.. Luce says there has been q general in
clination among the towns In favor of the
abolition of the dist let system, the pres
ent spring, and believes that In two years
the people will be prepared for the change.
The farmers Of Freeport held an enthusi-
astic meeting, Thursday, on the question Of
a butter factory. Promises Of cream from
200 cows have been made. The whole
number of cows owned in the town Is 738,
and it Is thought that when the factory Is
established 100 more will be called into re-
QUESTION.
1t is estimated that 8OO, 200 tons of ice
have been stored on the kennebec, this
winter, an average harvest. Nobody ex-
poets large prices, but the Ice has been put
In very cLeaply and II last seasons average
selling rates prevail, there viii be profit
In the business.
Commissioner ]. B. Ham at New Orle-
ans, recently received from St. Adams,
Maine, a strange curiosity cut from the
very heart Of decaying beech tree In the
woods In that town. The thing resem bled
closely piece Of tanned sheepskin or
chamois skin. 1t was very close grained,
pliable and smooth. 1t was only portion
tanned by the men, who, cutting In the
woods, discovered 1t. The thing 10 evi.
IDENTIFY growth Of the tree from decay and
was found close to the heart Of the tree.
Commissioner Ham has acknowledged its
receipt and has forwarded 1t to Prof. Baird
of the Smithsonian Institute.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
managers of the Maine Industrial School
for Girls, was held at HallOwell yesterday
Among those present were Ex-Governor
Sidney Perham, Judge Benjamin Kings
bury, Msj. E. Rowell, Mrs. L. M. Stevens,
Capt Cbas Z Nash and Mrs. 3. G. Ssr-
gent. The school was found to be 10 sat-
isfactory condition, between forty and atty
scholars being In attendance. Steps will
be taken early 10 the summer to complete
the new building with the fund appropri-
ated by the legislature. Aid for furnishing
the building will be solicited from friends
Of the school, and benevolent and religious
societies throughout the State. 1t 10 hoped
that the school will be In operation IL tho
new building before the close OF the year.
Mr.. Blaine makes very delicious men,
tion Of Gen. Grant In his "Twenty Years
in Congress" and adds: '.Grant's kind.
ness Of heart was most happily shown at
the Appomattox surrender Of Lees army,
preceded by tn. fol mer's letter to Gen.
Lee, in about these words: General. the
events Of the past week must convince you
Of the hopslessness Of future resistance on
the part Of the army under your command.
l feel that II IL 40, and that 1t has now be-
come my duty to shift from myself the 70.
sponsibility for the further enaslon oil
blood, by askiDg OF you the surrender OF
that portion OF the Confederate STATE
forces, known - 1.-THE army OF NofsAern
Virginia"