The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-07
County Clippings


tween five and six O'Clock. The furni
ture and everything was lost. Loss IS,
600; insured for $1,000, cause, lightning
The burn in Harmony belonging to Mr.
Loss was also struck by lightning and
burned Saturday afternoon. Loss nn-
known.
The trustees of the Eaton school Nor
ridgewock at "A recent meeting voted to
lease the house the coming year To the
same principal, Mr.. Allen.
Bears are doing considerable damage
among the sheep in Flagstaff they are cap
turning them in large numbers now. Mr..
Hartley Green has caught four recently,
three of which he killed in one day
Mr. T. IL Weston, of Portland, was in
Madison few days during the past week
Mr.. Weston is n native of that town and
is deeply interested in its prosperity. 1t
is through his influence, largely that these
mills have been built here, and we hope
we shall see further evidence of his pub
lie spirit in the erection of more mills.
The building on the corner of Main and
Water streets, Madison formerly occu-
pied by |. +. Edwards rs a store house.
is being finished up into two stores, one
Of which will be occupied by Samuel
Nose for boots and shoes; the other by
T. + Manter, watches and jewelry. Mr.
IL. j. Abbey Is putting up II set of build
ingS on Corporation street. The main
house is 20Xis, one story high with man
sard roof The stable is 23x3j, one story
high with mansard Mr.. Abbey contcm
plates building another stard before the
close of the season.
The whistle on Mr.. Commits new
mandatory at Pittsirld sounded
for the first time on Wedncs-
day afternoon -. The trustees of Maine
Central Institute are contemplating the
building of a boarding house. to be
ready for the fall term.
The farm buildings of Henry II. Ian
caster of Palmyra, about two miles from
Pittsfield will 'ge We're burned, Wednes-
day morning. The larger part of the
furniture was saved. Insured for 81 $50
which will nearly cover the loss.
The Morning Star reports good relg
ious interest at Ripley, with about thirty
conversions. Twenty-Five converts have
been baptized.
Last Thursday. at Durcu Bros mill
Fairfield Samuel Pocket, while attempt
ing to throw belt. was caught and
being broken.
The Madison Wooden Company have
changed the style of the goods manu-
featured at their Madison mill and are OBJ
liged to run day and night in the card
and spinning rooms to keep up with the
looms.
Capt. James Lawrence, of Somerset
Mills, died very suddenly Sunday. He
has been in good health all along and was
out walking an hour before he died. He
was taken with faintng spell and died
in short time. His aye was 81 years.
lie leaves three SONS. L. j. Lawrence, the
we'll known umberman of this place
James Lawrence, of Somerset, and Geo.
w Lawrence, of Waterville.
The Canaan horse "Col Dyer" had ev-
erything his own way at Wateryille, last
week The race was simply walk away
for him, easily taking the first money
His owner, Mr.. Jewell, says that the
"Col." could have bettered his record
eleven seconds had it been necessary.
Second money was won by AL. Wey-
mouths Daisy another fine Franklin
colt,
The following are the names of the
Grammar school students of Canaan, nci-
ther absent nor tafdN during the term
just closed; Misses Rosie Ireland, Hat
tie Jewell, Lena Kicker, Gertie futile,
Isa Getchell, Relic Kicker and Anna Nye.
Willie Tnrner and Maud Kicker each
missed a half days attendance. In the
primary school, Lottie Church iiarrie
Burrill, Harvey Burrill, Roy Lowell,
George Kicker, Willie futile and Addie
Jewell were not absent or tardy during
the term. Nellie futile and Bella Bur
rill lost one-haf day on account of i'll
ness. The scholars in both schools made
great Improvement in all their studies
thanks to the untiring efforts of their
teachers, Misses Frost and Greenwood
II a Conant, Pittstield, will be ready
to start up his factory for the manufac-
ture of ladies' underwear and hosiery in
about ten days. j. w. Penney 4 Sons
Mechanic Falls, have supplied fine en-
CINE of four horsepower Business at
both wooden mills is rushing. the wear-
ers working over time from p IN. until
10 p. m. and from a. III. till I Il. m.
1t is said the TIartland branch railroad
will be run aS an Independent road; that
the VI. c. will make no lease until it is
put tn ough to Abbot If this is true
they will labor under some disadvantages.
-Derter Gazette.