The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-05-05

next Sabbath morning.
We have very interesting comlnunica-
ton relating to the Coburn and Weston
families that we will publish next week.
fine concert is soon to be given at CO.
burn Hall by the Howard Quartettc Club,
under the management of L. {. Hcselton.
Ground has been broken for the new
residence of Col. \. W. Wildes and the
lumber is fast being hauled to the scene
of its erection
Mr.. Eugene Dow has bought the store
formerly occupied by w. +. Trip of lIar-
mony, with the goods therein, and offers
barg, ms in them
The entire fire department were out for
inspection and trial of paratus test
Monday evening, and made a fine appear
encc.
The famous trotting stallion and sire
Of trotters, Daniel Boone is To make the
season of lssG at Corinna, Me. in charge
of David Quimby.
NALL Smith have in stock the
celebrated Mcphal 4 Briggs Pianos
noted for their fine quality of tone and
for standing in tune.
Timothy Homstcd of Portland, former
" Of this town, died at Portland Monday,
May 3d, of heart disease. Ills body was
brought here for buria.
{. \. Ross and family left yesterday
morning for brief visit to Boston and
vicinity Mr. Ross intends to combine
business with pleasure
T. f. Fairbrother X Co. is the. style of
the new furniture and carpet firm and the
partners, f. f. and Geo. {. will have
something to say To the public next week.
II w. Gushing and wife returned on
Saturday evenings train from an extend
ed tour through Massachusetts. portion
of New York State and many points in
Canada, visiting Montreal during their
stay.
The East Branch drive this season is to
be in charge of Thomas Abbott, of the
lumber firm of Abbott 4 Townsend, of n.
Arson, and the West Branch or Dead Riv
er proper will be in charge of the veteran
driver Austin Eames of Emblem.
Mr. Geo. c. Fairbrother formerly of
the Skowhegan Mark t, is to enter into
partnership with his brother, L. +. Fair
brother the furniture and carpet dealer
and to this end all hands are now busy TAX
ing stock at the ware rooms of the latter.
Mr. Levi c. Emery, the well known
market man, has got back to the old stand
where he did business several years ago,
under the firm name Paul and Emery. He
knows how to supply the wants of Gus
toners and will give his personal attcn
ton to his business
The San Bencto Advance announces the
death, in Holster, California, of Mr.. Al
bion Baker, formerly of Bingham in this
county, which took place June 9TH, after
Il very short illness, aged Is years. lie
went to that state in 1860 and aceumua-
ted Il large property.
f. A. Dore arrived from Boston ON Sat |
urday evenings train and is pass ne the
week in town Chiefly his visit is made |
to oversee the shipping of young horse
flesh owned by him, that has been winter
ed a short distance out of the village. He |
was seen riding behind some fine animals
owned in town, and we understand that
if he finds anything to take his eye they |
will also be shipped TO the Boston market.
Miss Lizzie Evans with her fine COM
pany will appear in "foggs Ferry at
Coburn Hall Saturday May IL. Read
what the Lowell TjmcS says about her;
Miss Lizzie Evans made her debut in this
city last evening at Music Hall before a
fair sized audience. The play was
:. Foggs Ferry" Il comcdy-drama of a
type common to the stage In it Miss
Evans, rs "Chip, the Ferry Girl, has an
interesting soubrette part and plays it
with great spirit and vivacity She is a
wee mite of thing and seems but a
child. but does her work 50 naturally and
with such abauuon that it is pleasure to
watch her
The Harvard Quintctte club, assisted
by NJ s. Clara Hunt of Boston soprano
and Miss Addic S. Nichols reader are to
give one of their pleasing entertainments
IT Goburn Hall ON the lith inst undcr
the management of +. c. IIescton. This
Is pronounced one of the best concert
now travelling and at the
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