The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-11


Bartlett q Cairns, are retailing the
best butter at 22cts.
Sorosis meets with Mrs. Edith Shep-
herd, Wednesday afternoon.
A fine track has been scraped upon the
river for trotting and driving.
Judge and Mrs. Wiswel dned at the
Coburn Sunday as the guests of Hon. o.
ID. Baker.
Pres. Whitman of Colby, was the
guest of II. X. White and family during
his stay in town.
The body of VIM. Blagden. who died
in Winthrop, last week vas brought to
this place and buried Friday last.
Mrs. Jas. Fellows and Miss May Elise,
were among the arrivals by the morning
train of Sunday, coming directly from
| Boston
Special meetings every evening this
week at the Methodist church, commenc-
ing at 7.l5 o'clock This is the third
still continues. Preaching every evening.
Everybody is invited.
Marsh Stevens of The Norridgewock
stage thought to make the trip from that
| place one day last week ON the ice, but
when portion of the way down one
horse broke through. he turned back.
and came overland.
The see nd party of the young peoples
progressive whist club, took place at the
home of Ned Lambert ON Friday even
ing last. Twelve games were played,
the largest number being won by Annie
Partridge and Fred Wing. who only lost
four games out of the twelve. Delight
full refreshments consisting of ice cream
and cake were served.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning, 10 persons joined on probation.
1 by letter and / were taken fro :, pro-
baton into full connection. Ten per-
sons were baptised, after which the pas
tor preached specially to the new MEM
bers and converts from Tim. 6: Il.
N"Fight the good fight of faith lay hold
on eternal life" At the close. the sac
rament of the Lords Supper was add
miuistered
1t will be seen by our advertising
columns that the firm of Cairns. Good
rich Il Bartlett has been dissolved, +. L.
co. dricl retiring. A new firm has been
Immediately formed, however. consist
ing of the remaining members of the
old firm, under the name of Bartlett q
Cairns, and the business will be con-
tinued by them, the new firm. occupy
ing as formerly both the brick store at
l25 Water St., and the Old Fletcher
Store at the depot.
Rev. j. A. Hamilton, so long and ia.
vorably known as pastor of the ''Peo-
| pies Church" Boston, now Correspond
| ing Secretary of the "Freedman's Aid
and Southern Educational Society" of the
Methodist church, will speak, Tuesday
evening, in the NJ. +. church, on "rhe
| Race Problem in the Southern States"
DR.. Hamilton is an eloquent speaker and
thoroughly conversant with the colored
problem, and very interesting address
may be expected. Al are invited.
New years afternoon a few OF Dr. +.
). Bigelow's friends called at his home
on East Front ST., for the purpose of
presenting him with silk crazy patch
work quilt, the work of number of his
friends in this and other towns. Three
states and thirteen towns were represent
ed. The doctor was out of town, but the
quilt was displayed and the ladies passed
Il pleasant afternoon with his family.
l)r. Bigelow, returning in the evening,
was much pleased with the surprise
awaiting him and wishes all who had IL
share in the quilt, happy and prosper
Gus new year.
John Il. Written died at his home.
Madison Ave-, Friday morning last at an
| early hour, aged about 60 years For
many years he carried on the tanning
business, at the tannery situated in the
vicinity of his home, and bearing his
name, business which descended to him
from his father the late John Written.
and which was conducted so success sful-
ly that, coupled with his frugalty it en-
abled him to lay by a competence and he
has not been engaged in active business
for several years. The direct cause of
his death is attributed to La Grippe. A
wife. son and daughter survive him.
Funeral services were held from his lite
home, Sunday. conducted 10y Rev. K. :.
Mathews.
special in Il Boston paper erroneous
" represents Il cut down at the oil cloth
factory of G. W. Bailey's, Sons & Co in
this town. The only change made since
September last when IL men ,were dis
charged. a cut down of 10 per cent made
in wages and Il reduction of the product
of nearly 80 per cent ordered, is Il recent
order to reduce the product from 800
rolls per week to 400. This will proba-
bly, he done by reducing the hours of
labor. This firm has now ON hand about
%, 900 rolls of oil cloth in their several
factories, or G25, 900 yards. and the sales
are very light now. They are entitled
to much credit for running their facto-