The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07

Monday last, returning Tuesday.
Mr.. John G. Grifiin Of Toronto Canada
Is here this week attending court.
B. W. Philbrick returned home on Mon.
Gay evening from his Boston visit.
DIR. s. +. Conant is on a business trip to
Lewiston and Portland this week.
AS Easter comes late, why not have the
new hatf Curtis has the correct STYLE.
l.. W. Chase is in Massachusetts this
week among the carriage manufactures.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank S. Blgelow are a,
foxcroft visiting friends for a few dsvs
1t is surprising how low you can buy
handsome baby carriage at Fairbroth.
ers.
W. B. Steward says the new goods are
prettier than ever and his are all open for
inspection
Rooms have been engaged for Gov.
urleigh and staff at the neseIton for
April 10Th.
ihere Is an opportunity for young
lady to learn the art of type setting at
this flee. Apply early
Hon. l. o. winslow of st. AlbAns lee.
turer of the Maine State Grange. was in
town on business Tuesday
Twenty different styles and finish of
OAK and ash chamber sets, prices from
Sl8 to $50 st Farbrother's.
postoffice has been established at
West Cornville, Somerset county, and Joel
Hobart appointed postmaster.
Patten has opened the soda season and
is now enjoying the pleasure of serving
the soda drinking public from his new
fountain.
Mrs. L. II. Folsom has returned from
boston and New York and is ready to
receive customers at her rooms in Morri.
son x Mcclellan Block
In carpeting of all kinds we are decid-
ally in 1t this season. Have sold more
nne carpets already than in any other ell
tire season. f. +. Fairbrother & Co.
The ice left the river at this place on
Monday last, FASTENED by the beautiful
warm weather of the three days previous,
which were more like June than early
April.
Superintendent Butler has been ap.
pointed truant officer and it is hoped our
pupils will find added reasons and adyan
tages in faithful attendance upon our
schools.
Miller & Wyman want more girls at
once at their coat shop. Girls have all
they earn while learning. and can make
from Sc to 50 90 per week after becom-
irg proficient.
Russell Post 6, A. r has engaged Rev
L. II. Hallcck of Waterville, as orator for
Memorial day services. His address be.
fore the Sunday school convention here
last week, gave high satisfaction.
The evening school resume its sessions
Tuesday evening next April 18th. An
uugraded school WILDE opened in evening
school room Park school house for those
who cannot go into the graded schools
The many warm supporters Of Governor
Bnrleigh in Skowhegan can do him no
better service at this time than to turn
out in good numbers to the organization
of Burleieh club Tuesday evening next
Don't forget it.
Charles A. Marston, E.q., went to
Greenville Monday, to close up his lum
bering opera ons there. The hot weather
and rain have closed the long and favor.
able season, one Of the best lumbermen
have had for many years.
The high water, together with its dis
colored condition necessitated the shut
ting down of the pulp mills on Saturday
last. The owners meanwhile are taking
advantage of this stoppage to make need
ed repairs in the machinery.
Landlord Heselton has recently put In
to his hotel a large plate glass showcase
filled with imported cigars of high
grade, which together with his usual fine
line of domestic goods must give him the
best line of these goods to be found east
of Portland.
The report of the fire department that
the fire loss in Skowhegan during the
past year has been but SG45 is a remark
able one. The town has been fortunate
for many years, and is also in splendid
condition to fight fires. The one weak
spot in our system is the lack Of an ade
quate fire alarm.
A large number Of Skowhegan Reput
licans have signed call for meeting to
organize Burleigh club, Tuesday ever
ing next in G. A. r. Hall. The Cover
nor's friends are enthusiastic in his sup
port for the congressional nomination and
are now disposed to put in some active
work See the call elsewhere in our col
umns.
l.. w. Chase's large sale of carriages
and harnesses may be surprising to some
but those who buy of him say he has the
stock and makes the prices that must sell
them. He now shows one of the largest
lines of harnesses ever seen in Showhe
gan and several car loads of new car
riages will be in next week.
Mr. Brooks Browne OF Savannah, Ga
who with q sister, Mrs Elden of Boston,
and nephew. Elmer Emerson have been
guests at Hotel Heselton for scme weeks,
is to reopen the Quinnebassett House a.
So Norridge wock the first of May Mr.
Brown has had wide experience in the
hotel business and will probably run a
fine summer hotel.
The County Commissioners held an ad.
| journed meeting at the Court House Tues.
day. Messrs. Webber snd Leaytt were
present. Aside from routine business,
the court received petition from N
Turner Buswell in behalf of the Coburr
heirs for relocation Of the road through
Jackmantown plantation. The object
is more particularly to have the bound
Of the road fixed near the crossing OF lhe
G. P. Railway.
Messrs. ID. II. Bartlett and Ansel lioI-
way went to Augusta Friday last, where
they cor suited Secretary Mckeen of the
Board of Agriculture relative to the con-
densed milk industry, Mr.. Bartlett also
visited the Newport factory Friday
A meeting of our citizens interested in
the business will be held in G. A. II. Hall
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock, when TIT
committee will report the result OF their