The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-26


inspected the Skowhegan oflce yeste
day.
23 pieces new black dress goods ant
every piece bargain at ordwsy's.
C. o. Day is selling fresh baked pee
nuts at 8 cts. a quart. He has 80 bushell
on hand
A. l. Sawyer of this place has been re-
appointed a fish and game warden by
Governor Burleigh.
Col. Bangs and Bushey of Waterville
have completed their contract upon the
pulp mill at Madison.
Miss Edith Stevens returned from the
Maine General Hospital Tuesday after
noon, much improved In health.
Rev. C. F. Whltcomb, by request
breaches on the theme, ''Religion and
Politics." next Sunday afternoon.
An irate women knocked in the head OF
a -four barrel because her grocer wouldn't
trust her for Brussels soap.
The annual parish meeting ard dis.
tribu,ion of seats will occur at tie Uni.
versslist church next Tuesday evening,
March 8.
Three boys, Clyde Giles, Myron Smith
and Henry Lewie were not absent a half
day, from school during the term of ten
weeks.
A. H. Morse was handling colt last
week spd getting into too close promox-
ity to the animals heels, had his arm
broken by being kicked.
Cairns & Goodrich. with the assistance
Of an officer got after a delinquent debtor
last Monday just as the delinquent was
about boarding the train for Boston.
The weather Of February for the most
part has savored Of what we usually get
early in March, and altog ether the streets
are beginning to assume a decidedly
spring like appearance.
A young lady with good education can
find an excellent position to learn the
art Of type setting with a prospect OF
steady employment, by applying at this
ONCE early.
Hathaway's & Peerless !a1i s. under
wear at White & Wildes'.
Chief Police Tufts received 4 nice let
ter recently from tho CITY marshall Of
conveying his thanks for the
active part he took in tracing aud bring
ing to justice one Besl who Was wanted
In Gardiner.
We shall publish nt 1t week the annual
of taxes by the County CON-
missloners on townships and parts Of
townships in Somerset county, for the
repairs of county roads the coming year,
with the agents appointed to lay out and
expend the same.
Skowhegan was greatly honored by the
Woman's Relief Corps at their annual
session held In Portland last week, the
three first officers of the body being chos-
en- from Russell Relief Corps viz Mrs.
Clara Leavitt, president; Mrs. Emma L..
treasurer; and Miss Nellie
Leavitt, secretary.
The horse driven by Angler Hill last
week that met with the fatal accident, was
not the property Of Mr.. Hill, as we were
led TO believe, but one nc mad on trial
from Fred Rowell Of Cornville, and was
purchasing. The loss was
equally shared by Messrs. Hill and Row
ell, most amicable settlement
New ginghams, pongees and percales at
Stewards.
The annual report of the municipal off,
GERS Of Skowhegan Is larger and more
than in former years and en-
bracing as 1t does the finances of the
town, the report of the School board, the
managers Of the Public library fund, etc,
1t is document all will want to read. /.
will be ready for delivery Saturday morn
ing.
The location Of the March session Of
Somerset District Lodge, which was left
In the hands of the District Council at
the December session, has been appoint
ed at Skowhegan, Friday, Mar. 6, at 10
o'clock a. m. As this is the annual ses-
sion the election of officers and other In
it, ms of business are ex pec,ed to
be brought before the meeting.
We devote considerable space to school
supervision this week. 1t Is IN impor-
tant matter for our citizens to consider
Monday next. The work doue In this
direction last year was thorough and
our schools have been greatly benefited
by 1t. 1t should be given q fair trial
It costs something to have proper super
vision In town like ours, but 1t pays.
Jas. Colway's "Notre Dame Cathe dral
Clock" now on exhibition at 104 Water
street. is drawing good attendance daily.
It will be remembered this clock was on
exhibition some months since, but In an
manner, and even then ex-
cited much praise for the mechanical
skill Of the constructor, as we'll as his
Ingenuity, but In its completed form 1t is
almost wonder, so perfect Is its mechan-
ism.
The many friends aud customers of the
dry goods firm Of Judkins 6 Dyer now
flnd this firm located In what we may
Justly term one of the handsomest and
best arranged stores for their line Of
trade to be found In Somerset county.
Their new store has depth Of 65 feet.
with width Of 20 feet, and two counters
which extend the entire length. The An.
ish Is Of white wood, highly polished and
gives nne effect, while the ceiling is
tastefully decorated. A plate glass win.
dow ii 10 feet In size, lights the store
from the front while light In the rear is
admitted by smaller plate windows. With
the extra fne facilities thus Afforded this
firm we shall look to zee their business
increase In proportion.
Special bargains in black silks and
black dress goods At White & Wildes'.
RIP Van Winklo.
The play - produced by Fitzpstrick's
Dramatic Company ct the Academy OF
Music last night, with Mr.. Garner In the