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

The County Commissioners are in ses-
sion at the Court House to-day,
New and nobby styles In SO In dress
goods for ~ IL cts. at Ordways.
Headquarters for new Pennington
Maple Sugar, wholesale and retail at
Delano's.
Mr.. Samuel W. Philbrick is on his an
nual pilgrimage to the "hub" for two
weeks vacation.
Have you seen the new room papers at
Bixby & Bucks they are cheaper and
pIettier than ever.
Miss NJ. 4. Cleveland left this morning
for Downers' Grove, ILL.,, where she will
remain for year or more.
The grand jury failed to find a bill
against s. II. Hart under the complaint
of running lottery.
The block recently purchased by the
First National Bank, is to be raised an
other story on the front this spring.
Arrangements are already being made
for the observance of Easter Sunday in
our Churches, which occurs April 9th.
Rev. C. P. Smith has been Joined by his
family the past week, and they have taken
rooms in the residence of M. II. Spring.
Mrs. s. r. Harding, Of Eorridgewock,
had the misfortune yesterday, to fall
down the cellar Stairs and oreaA her leg.
Buy your ChilArens Carriages Of Bragg
L varney, they have the largest stock Of
the Haywood carriages in Somerset
County.
II. d. Patterson the grocer has sold a
whole caddy Of Pilot Boy Tobacco the
past week. 1t Is the biggest 10 cent
piece In the market.
Mr.. T. j. Calden has sold out his bust
ness at No. Cornville, (Cass' Corner) to
to Simeon Fox of Athens, and will re-
move with his family to Boston.
The case of E. B. Hill VS.. the Coburn es-
tatss is to be postponed until the Septem-
Der term, owing to the sickness of Hon.
e. F. Webb, attorney for the estates.
Mr.. WIN. Holway. late of the Augusta
business College, has secured position
with A. G. Blunt, and entered upon his
labors Tuesday morning of this week.
Mr.. Amasa Pratt of Lowell, formerly
of Clinton, was in town last week and
purchased nice family horse of G. II.
Pishon. A bay animal, good roadster,
for $3.50.
The around the World Co. who ap-
peared at Coburn Hall, Tuesday evening,
was not very liberaly patronized. The
gallery contained the larger portion of
the audience.
Hon. A. R. Bixby left for Boston on
Saturday last, and Monday was joined by
L. E. Emery, and Tuesday morning these
gentlemen in company with others started
on Southern trip.
DIR. Orrin Fitzgerald was at the Hesel-
ton House this week, where he had his
usual crowd of patients. He gives notice
that he wi | visit Skowhegan again next
Hotel Heselton, Friday, April
15th, and will examine all who may call
during that time free of charge.
Mr.. M. s. Messer is interested In a
Nova Scotia gold mine that promises big
results. He has recently been offered $50
per cent above the par value of his stock
for one Thousand shares. Mr. Messer and
two other citizens of Skowhegan own
one quarter Of the mine, and we hope
they will all get rich out of it. 1t is rep
resented to be very rich quartz vein.
Mr.. Chas. Alva Brown, who for some
months has been located in Skowhegan
as the Superintendent of the Fiberite
Mfg. Co., has ceased to be connected
with that company as manager, and de-
parted for his home in Portland, Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Brown has made
many warm friends during his brief res
idence who regret his departure.
E. P. Coffin, Esq. Secretary Of the Su-
School Committee, informs
US that all the village schools will COM
mence Monday, April 7, pro1., and the
Spring Terms Of the different grades will
be Of the following length. High School,
First Grammar, and Second Grammar,
IL weeks; Intermediate and Second Pri-
mary, 10 weeks; and FIRST Primary 8
weeks.
A Lewiston officer accompanied by q
deserted wife made Skowhegan visit on
Saturday last in search Of recreant hus-
band. They were rewarded by finding
the unfaithful spouse living with another
woman, who 1t is reported deserted q
husband, 70 make this flight. The hus-
band, wife and officer returned to Lewis
ton the same day, and the other woman
followed later.
The grand jury found three separate
indictments against "Dr" Williams Of
Fairfield, and he was about our streets
Saturday In charge of an officer. Later
In the day the "Dr." escaped from his
guardian, aud notwithstanding q thor
ough search was Instituted he was not
again apprehended until Tuesday, morn
ing In Augusta. Wednesday he was
among the arrivals by tho 1915 train in
charge Of his former keeper.
Mr.. Horace Lowe has been driving a
very promising two year old colt about
our strests for the past few weeks. The
colt Is after the nne breed Hambletonian
stallion, Pickpocket, Jr. owned by G..
8. Hill, is of the same beautiful color, of
It's sire, Is Of fine size, good style and
easy carriage, and is only one of the
many good ones Of this stations get.
These colts will soon be coming to the
front, the Oldest Of them now being two
years, ami can but be a strong indorse-
ment for the horse.
The funeral Of Miss Elizabeth D. Mill
er took place on Friday afternoon Of last
week, and was well attended, although
the weather was very unfavorAble.
There were beautiful floral offerings from
friends, and from the Woman's Relief
CORPS, and W0man's Club, Of which the
deceased was . member. The services
were conducted by her pastor, Rev. G.
v. Hanson. Thus passed away on g
whose character and work has long been
known and appreciated in the community
Her IelatiYea. and haf venerable And