The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

Beware of limitations of Brussels Soap.
Mr.. W. P. Ordway is on business trip
to Boston.
Easter cards and booklets at Bixby &
Bucks.
William Dobson, Esq, of Pittsheld was
In town Tuesday.
Kings underware Is selling fast at
Judkins 4 Dunton's
Mr.. E.P. Viles of New Portland was
In town yesterday.
Remember the Board of Trade Meet
ing tonight at 7.30.
The best fast black 25c hose at Jud
kins and Dunton's.
Mr.. II. d. Patterson passed the Sab
bath with his people in Belfast.
A lot of Ladies 90 ct. Handkerchiefs
selling for 20 cts. at Stewards.
Call on the new firm of Arnold Hilton
at the Hussey store on the Island.
Now for the new Maple Candy at
Delano's, Wholesale and retail
A change Of time goes into effect on the
Somerset Railroad, Monday, April 7.
Bargains in second hand furniture at
los Madison St. Apply to I. ]. Smith.
Mrs. Howard N. Wagg departed for
her home in Chicago on Friday last.
The young people Of the Congregation
al Society gave supper in the vestry of
.L.& ohuvch Tuaodav ovapinv
Call and see what Bragg & varney have
to offer In Ash Chamber Sets, both nat
ural and antique finish.
Mr.. C. H. Cunningham and wife Of
Augusta came to town Saturday night.
remaining over the Sabbath.
The prettiest window shades ever op-
put up at Bixby & Bucks.
The mornings of this week have seen
some fine driving on the ice and our
horsemen have made good Use Of 1t.
The Skowhegan, Woman's Club will
meet on Thursday March 9th at Hotel
Coburn. The "tea" will be postponed.
MT. duu mTb. D. JULIUS atC III ANSW
York this week looking after millinery
styles, preparatory to.the spring trade in
that line.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Pooler left Monday
morning on brief visit 10 bustUn, with
possibility OF going to New York city
before returning.
Quarterly meeting at M. E. church next
Sunday. Love Feast at half-past nine.
Preaching by the Presiding Elder at 1915
De Quarterly Conference Monday evening at
1870.
f. II. Morrill,, of the passenger and
baggage express, Informs US that he has
Just purchased new double seated
covered carriage to accommodate his
customers.
The winter is evidently broken, and
wheels predominant upon nearly all
vehicles about town. On some roads In
the country, however, runners will be
preferable for some time yet.
New maple syrup was being marketed
Monday and Tuesday, and will continue
to come In now in liberal quantities till
the season closes. The weather of this
week must be good for forcing the sap.
The Kennebec Log Driving Company
held meeting at Augusta, Tuesday last
Col. Elias Milliken and Omar Clark will
have charge of the drive as last year.
Mr.. Clark having immediate direction Of
the up river part Of it.
Morse { Aubin the meat men recently
purchased one of the finest pair Of beef
cattle from John Hight, Athens, ever cut
up for beef in Skowhegan, weighing over
$500 lbs. The beef makes fine sight
hung up in their market.
Over 75 tickets are reported to be al
ready sold for the Poverty Ball to come
of at Coburn Hall on the evening of
April ed and its success is already sssur
ed. silver medal is to be awarded to
the person wearing the most povety
stricken costume.
Carl Sterling of South Scion who was
driving teams for Bradstreet 8 Co. at
Roach River met with an accident We'd
nesday of last week by which he was
severely jsmmed between two logs. He
was brought home Saturday and was get
ting along we'll when last heard from.
The officers Of De holay Commandery,
X. T. visited Pennington on Friday even
ing Of last week to assist In the formation
Of the new Commandery instituted In that
place on that evening. The visitors re-
turned home by Saturdays train, wearing
beautiful boutonniers and becoming
SMILES and had evidently enjoyed their
visit.
The coin of the realm Is counterfeited,
so are precious stones and good manners.
Why then should mot Brussels soap-no
rosin you know-be subject to the same
arts? 1t is, and therefore housekeepers
must look beyond the counterfeits cry Of
mo rosin," and see that the name: "Brus
sells Soap" appears.
The Selectmen Of Skowhegan, in con-
nection with Russell Post have offered
two rewards aggregating $1,000 for wi
dence that will convict the parties who
threw the missels at the special train of
Monday week or used insulting and
abusive language within hearing Of any
passengers Of said train Is they we're at
station.
The fire department WAS called out
Monday by An alarm Of nre at the bakery
of J. T. Thibbadeau on North Street. It
appears that nre caught In . room that
was being finished, and 1t was extinguish-
ed before the hose arrived on the spot.
The Steamer got started and - far - the
Post ONCE when 1t was halted and re-
turned to the Engine house. The damage
WAS slight.
Wednesday In Judge Buswell's Insol-
vency Court, Thos. 8. Dexter, Ora F.
Sampson and Ira H. Libby individually
and - members Of the firms Of Dexter,
Sampson 1 Libby and Dexter Z Sampson
Of Pittsneld, having made composition
settlsment with creditors received dis
charge from al Indebtedness. It Is I'M
dsrstood they will continue business.
Ths great farmer-sctor, J. G. Lewis,
and = strons oompnnv in the colebra&od