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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

Liverpool, May 49, 4 .. m-Cotton-spot-Fair demand
prices 1910 lid higher. American middling fair Adj
good middiias, 233od. American middlng 9-led low
middnE a7ied; good ordinary. Se-34 ordinary.
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STOCK on HANr

y ~.
Savannah. May I9spirits urpen,lne firm 2ei.c sales
40 casks 2Gs opening. ard 40 casks at 26hc at
close. pts sc casks. Eosin firm; saes. 80 h'ls
receipts. 1872 A. u ard G.. 9 10, y and !; 81 Is; r
s. -. g. 81 -. H. and X. 81 -. NJ. 81 so y. 81 81
" @. s. 20. IS Vs. 81 -.
Wilmington. MAY lp-Spri's turpentine steady. 2G9
2l7c pi 10 hhs Rofn DUN. 0icISl %. receipts
20 his crude steady. s % 81 10 and 81 30
receipts. 3. bb!s Tar steady 81 10. "a bbis
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The market FOR spirits turp~ntne was again inactive
with quotations shade under increased supplies
at this point and altogether favorable news from the
Savannah market The other departments were eaurr-
iess. but about steady in We quote
TAR-Reculars, 81 -: oil bb- 81.
FIFTH 81 =.
SPIRITS TURrENTINE-Reeu.ars and machines. 2a'i
d30r
POsIN-conr,,n (, good strained 81 42l.Gsi ~: L.
81 30. f. 81 c5Gsl G7+: O. 81 G7i.asi 72's H. 81 57.d
81 s2iz. 81 ,asl 90 * 81 a5 81 o2iz -. 81 OLA
as 10, " c. 81 H. W W. 81 30.
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LEAIcH VALLEY SYSTEM,

stations foot Of West sd s. penn RI. cortlandt or
pesbrOssss St.
sIrsica,es time from Vest 23d St Other figures snow
time from Cortland. or Desorcsses ST. 90. -.
80 10 G,2O 4. VI. daily SUNDAY 'o:$o. A. NJ TOT
= .STON ard intermediate stations .-.o,- avn. .,
.7,JO ~,ZO A. n. ia'y ,or ll.kEsbAEHE ,, ,xn'
ron Iv,ek tavn ITHACA, GENEVA. ROCHESTER,
ppyErNTo SIAGARA FALLS and the West. and princt-
- io@,I roir'. dining and chair car 70 Bunao.
~ .aO I /. 100 noon daily. excep. Sunday.
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ROYAL BLUE LINE.

FOR PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE AND WASH
fO' iNGTON
From zoo, Of Liberty 81. -
1vs., e,v, 20 500 1000 III 30 Dining Carp a. II.
90 - 2 81 200 Dining carr, 500 j. VI. i2lo mot
ff 80 ~" "a 1000 81 80 Dining Carp A. NJ. l:%S
10 Dining carJ 600 p. NJ iei' indt Additi.9rano
,r .sn aSr s!D, & sundays sv0 a: M 400 P NJ
-. - gAVt, SCd'TH FERRY. WHITEHALL Sc.
bVXu . t,x. no 7:55 25 $40 s55. 9:os 80 sSH
300 i6iS 9s5 lies, y 80 lii' $50 10 AZ sSs
i2' * IS 5:2S 5.5S go. ea; e:5' 7so 80
sos a.o o.55 10 IS II 30 p. NJ, II rs mdt sunday
90 sss ioG-j II 70 4 ~. IL 90 NJ i2;s5 I.;.
40 s:ss. 40 4:;3 5:25 600 $3.50. 7;2' 49, 90"
ak 10 IS = ". 1913 rdt. ,, O..
Ticket. and psror car ~, 'ea az. At o9t % s BrosS
49, az or Ave 81 Eas. +th St. la3 Eas; i2ath ST.
cTs west l25'h St. 2ii Columbus Aye, New iorE;
-, :, Fulton St Brooklyn; 9s Broadway VIII.
,sms,nrg the n I. Transfer Co VIII call for ana
check baggage from hotels or residences 10 ce'"A''h
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CENTRAL RAILROAD OF new JERSEY

Anthracite coal used exclusively.
Four Automatic Block signals
Station, New York. tot VI Liberty 81
South Ferry. Whitehall st.
Trains leave foot ~ Liberty ST.
On after Nay is. 1888; , a..
%Oo. 7:l5 $40 A. NJ O2:oo NJ 10 Easton) 80 t'%V ~
(; eo to Easton, A. ". 100 SEQ. 500 P. n;
Tor Wllkestarre Pittson and Scranton 4oo s;io ~
N 30 p. 81 Sundays. 80 A. N. .oo o.,o
For Reading Harrisburg. at 500 f;N' s,U s,.yy
1000 II 40 Reading a. ". las. 43O oOn az
t1oo 10 Reading p NJ, 1913 night. sundays +:SV
III 80 - Reading A. M 100 i;+o. $50. eW r. Me-
FOR sunbnry Lewisburg and wilnamsport at 100 sSo
o.io A. NJ, 30 Las. 900 r. NJ sundaya "a" ~ ne
''0'' i''' ''' Ali. RAIL ROUTE.
FOR IoSd BRANCH. OCEAN GROVE. &C. oc..,
Grove. ana points sgath 20 Point Pleasant ~ S SE:
lao A NJ 800 las AIS. 40 5:3s. 6:l5 r N Dun
CAV. l.fors a, ln,ersken for Asbury PARK ah 0Se"H
GIVE, oOo 10 Is R.d Bank only) A. NJ. 400 r No
IakeN odd Toms River. Barregat PARK s.a bsl
ga, "a 90 $50 A. NJ LAD, +:'o p. ~ s"neays' io''"
A. NJ. ~ ,.,.,.. ,rs rr,are,on 4:3o A. NJ,
Nnmo,.h Peach seasrlsht and Highlands Of Nevso
sink 4.sO. 500. 1880 A. NJ 49, i@'' 49, '''
p NJ SANDY HOOK ROUTE.
r,ror, Pier g. " r.. foot OF Recto. 81,
r., ..iantl, n zhlands Highlands OF NaveGnk. W.
handle Run,son Beach, Seabrlgnt Nonfnouu' oeAS" -"s
Tong Branch 1918 A. NJ. $40 r. H.
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Wool Exchange special daily Custom House report OF
wool Withdrawn for Ccnsurufon TO- 1908
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Great Britain. France. Continent.

In re.pon.e 10 literally signed petition me sup"iii
tendent Of the Cotton Exchange has called for nee,s
Q. tte members II O'Clock SATURDAY morning ~ req
,,or - closing the Exchange Saturday. May - IN
ssrnuch as the Liverpool EXCHANGE will be clossn %.
ssfurssv ana Nonaav May % and 30 (Whitsunudel NE
feeling prevails Change that should the cues
t,on lie put 20 market will be closed On tha y
members 70 leave town on fr'uas
,gb. ana remain away until Tuesday morning
Cotton Exchange special Liverpool cables-spot cotton
hardening Sales 1000 bales speculation snG w.
iN-D haes. American. 1900 bales receipts lOup baes
Iys,icsn Q O0 bales. rnidding upancs. 31-iSd fui-
We. o-eneS steady I-G4G2G4d advance Closed quiet
III e.d ne, advance peceInberJanuary. 33ls Jahu-
ar Felruary AIS FebruaryMarch. 1891 Nh; May S2a5S
Nsvrn,e 332i,s. June-JUly. 1888. July August $3.50
81 sgus,Scnteser a33.s September October 3S2 ls
0~.ote- November 33ii4b: November December 35ls
Nsncfssfer- Yarns--Quie and steady cloths-More III
curry out any advance stops business
Receipts a; the ports and interior points to-day com
psred with the same day last week and iast year
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ALL coffee Is as follows:

COTTON-while there little evidence 81 rnanpua-
,on in the August to-day. this option together
with the other months exhibited relative strength
md activity result Of foreign demand and covering
v local shorts Despite the fac; that early advice rom
The Liverpool market far as futures were concerned
asre disarr.,nng the feeling steady at the
start with prices 2a3 points higher After further
a,iy or liberal buying for the account on bNerI1 n
eres. The eased of partially under feillng ~
southern houses realizing by come OF the less conf
Sen longs Sales 10000 bales spot cotton al LIVER
MOO, a, an advance 1lGd regarded here ne salts
factory but speculation in futures there hung fire and
ina. roarpe, sugglshly followed developments on THIS
IA Among. me factors orseiting he Liverpool
was an advance cotton AZ number of southern
markets encouraging dispatches from spnners IN Ne"
England and conflicting regarding the crop from
.ever. ronts The crowd made the meet OF larger
no-t receipts than anticipated signs u noie'atlng ex
to-is and decidedly better from several sections ~
he cotton belt az far the weather was concerned
in,b bulls ard bears were inclined - he eau
,.ous in view Of that the outside spec91a'iV
,nhllc st.i holds IN for more definite knowie1gs OF
A number Of attempts made IN The afternoon 70
scare shorts but with Indifferent success me
ma rke, closed steady net loss OF ln2 points oa.
saies Of futures bales The spot market sed
Su with quotations UNCHANGED on the basis 81 &c
~ rntt1lIng upanis and il-lCc for Tnlcd4ng hIl.
les ~ S4 bales export direct srpn emf Nt
en- fp9. cotton markets middins quoted were as o"s
New-Orlesns quie, 1916. sales zoo" oales. aoge
inn 80 Gales 100 bales. Savannah quiet and steady
f.c lie cher. sales 81 bales Cnar-eson guie',
re- Wilmington firm. &C. Norfolk Arm CO &C
p,sher. sales 3i2 bales Baltimore nominal. enc 81
Luis steady. 5Ac: sales. PA bales -, -, -
The export thus far this season has been as
Great britain France Continent.
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Receipts OF breaLs.uns interior points IN thousansN
cphers omitted, nour bbls. graln- bush.
Is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03
East New Portland.

Miss Allie Churchill is home from
Madison, on a visit to her parents.
l.. F. Gray of this place who is
numbering on Bog brook tract has on
account of the deep snow finishing yard
ing logs, and thinks it will take about
four weeks to land them.
Rev. l.. Hutchins of East New Port
land, was called to Lexington, Feb. 2lst,
tn officiate at the funeral OF Mrs. George
+. Clark, who was killed by train in
Somerville, Mass. Mrs. Clark was the
daughter, of Hiram and Lydia Pease of
Lexington. Me.
The severe storm of last week SC
blockaded the roads that no mails were
received here from Tuesday night, until
Saturday.
One of our resOlute young men travels
four miles on snow shoes to attend school
Who can beat that?
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Blackwell.

The remains of Otis Sewell we're taken
to kowhegan, Friday. by undertaken
Edwards, and placed in the receiving
tomb. Mr. Sewell was an old gentlemen
that for number of years had lived
with W. ID. Hayden. He died Sunday,
the goth, but on account of the storm
it was impossible to get a casket until
Friday.
Ira Norton came up from Skowhegan,
Wednesday of last week, on snow shoes
School at the white school house
closed sooner than was expected on ac.
count of the storm.
The snow pillow on the SomersetlTrac,
ton Co. line arrived at Madison village
Monday.
Bertha Mantor came home from Wa
terville, Saturday night, and returned
Monday.
Mahlon Mantor came up from Skow
gan, Saturday morning, part of the way
on the car, and made the rest of the
journey on snow shoes.
The stage got through, Saturday noon
No mail had arrived at the West ano
North Madison Offices for eight days.
VI. OOnCS ihdttt al dltClnpl W KY u
Skowhegan, Friday, but had to take
back tracks.
Constable Blackwell posted the towr
warrants, Monday morning, one at the
post Office and one at East Madison.
Madison is very much excited owe
who shall be road commissioner. | un
derstand they have quite a number o
candidates.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03

HON. CHAS. S. CROUCH, REPRESENTATIVE
The editorial columns of the North
ampton uass.) Daily Gazette give the
particulars of the remarkable cure by DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rene
DIV, OF Hon. Charles :. Crouch, North
ampton's ablest aud best known states
man and Representative ia the NJ .ssachu-
sets Legislature.
Editor j. c. Gere, of this leading news
papers, personally investigated the facts
Of this wonderful cure, and his widely
read editorial states the details of the
cure exactly "a they occurred, giving
Hon. Mr.. Crouch's own words.
Following is the editorial in FULL
Learning that great cure had been
effected in the case OF Representative
Chas. s. Crouch, of Northampton, Mass,
by DIR. Greeue's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, a reporter took occasion to call
on Mr.. Crouch and talk with him about
it, and among the thousands OF testimo-
malls given to this wOrld-renowned medi-
cine. none will be more widely read or
give greater weight than this one COM
ing from so noted q man as Representa-
tive Crouch.
Hon. Mr.. Crouch said:
"Last spring did not feel in my usual
health; felt as tired i / the morning as
when retired had no energy nor amoi-
ton TO 90 about IA days work; no appe-
title with::which to regain strength and
energy. In this condition worked along
from week to week, thinking that after u
while matters would right themselves
and would feel like myself again. But
to the contrary, grew worse.
"KIowing that DR.. Greene's Nervura
was not patent meficine, but a medi'
cine put up from prescription discover
ed by the doctor in his private practice
l resolved to try it. The first bottle
helped me 80 much that | purchased
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03
East Madison.

B. +. Wells and sister, Miss Florence,
who have been visiting at the home Of
Il. f. Reed, have returned to their home
in Belfast.
Clarence Paul of Boston is visiting
lends In this village.
Mr.. HIATT gave the second lecture of
his illustrated series Sunday evening. to
good sized audience. He gives another
next Sunday evening.
Schools have closed after term of
ten weeks. Pupils in the primary school
not absent during the term, Ralph
Messer, George Hirst, Herbert Bosworth,
Harry Bosworth; absent one half day,
Berle Russell, Wallace Mcdonald; absent
but one day, Mabel French, Bernice
Messer. Mabel Hirst, three years old,
attended school the entire term, missing
but few days. This was Miss Chad
bourne's eighth term in this school, and
the same interest and good attendance
of former terms was shown.
Miss Elsie Hunnewell, teacher of the
grammar school, went to her home in
Madison, Friday by the way of West
Cornville, Revere, Skowhegan and
Norridgewock. b.
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East Madison.

Mr.. HIATT gave the second of his course
of lectures, last Sunday eve.
Only fourteen were present at the
regular grange meeting, last Saturday
Walter Rowell was storm bound at
Pittstield, last week.
Charles Day and Herman Rowell OF
Skowhegan, we're in town, Sunday.
Morris Dean has been collecting cream
the past week.
since the last storm most of the travel
from this place 10 Skowhegan is by the
lower village down the Cornville road.
The winter schools have closed after
a successful term OF eleven weeks. The
teachers had several days to make up,
DAYS that there was no school during the
storms.
Much interest has been manifested in
the illustrated sermons at the Congrega-
tional church, Sabbath evenings. BY
these large oil paintings the truth is seen
as well rs heard. The subject for next
Ssbbathtvening will be the "ren Vir-
gins We extend II cordial invitation
to all to be present, you will hnd a
hearty welcome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03

Joseph Sawyer, John Parkins, Eben
Davis and John Smith started, Saturday
morning, on fishing trip to Brighton.
The warrant for the annual town
meeting, called for Monday, March 7, is
now posted and is long one. Many
important questions are to be decided
this year.
The voters of the town are requested
to meet at Town Hall, Fairfield Centre,
Wednesday, March I'd, at p. M, to
nominate candidates for town officers
and talk over town affairs.
At the Baptist church, next Sunday
morning, the pastor Will preach his
closing sermon. In connection with this
service the ordinance of baptism will be
administered Sunday evening before
the communion service, those recently
baptized will be welcomed into the fell
lowship of the church.
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PALMYRA.

Mrs. Samantha Kimball, daughter of
the late David and Susan Palmer Sweet
land died at the Insane Hospital, Au-
gusta, Feb'y. 14th, aged about " years.
For eleven years she has been hopeless
ly insane. She was we'll and favorably
known by the older residents of this
town which for many years was her
home. Later years her residence was In
Bangor. Two brothers, Rev. V. d.
Sweetland of this town and DIR. Sweet
land of California, are left to mourn
her.
Mrs. A. l.. Chase of Bangor, has been
spending the past week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. Jewett.
The storm in this section of Feb'y. 20
to 20 was very severe, solidly blocking
the roads The cost to the town to put
them in only passable shape will be
great.
| Mrs. Eta Laid is seriously ill.
Mrs. Eliza Thorn died Feb'y. 10, after
long and painful illness. Her funeral
was attended by Rev. V. d. Sweetland,
it being the 407th funeral sermon
preached by him since he entered the
ministry.
f.. B. Goodrich, former resident OF
this town has opened grocery store in
Bangor, and reports business in his line
very good.
Palmyra grange has bought the
scenery which was saved from the burn
ed opera house, in Hartland This will
make fine addition to their new hall
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03

Carl Sterling lost horse, last week.
N. p. Topper came home last Satur-
dav He has been at Jay in the pulp
mill. L.
Miss Mile York is home from Kent's
Hill during vacation.
DR.. s. +. Greene was in Skowhegan
and Waterville, Monday, on business
connected with the MoOsehead affairs.
Quite goodly number of our young
men think they are anxious for war with
Spain, but If | know anything. some Of
them will want war with their best girl
instead of Spain, for it is so much nicer
syou know" to make up with your
sweetheart than with Spaniard.
Miss Elva Whipple of kents Hill is
spending her vacation here, the guest OF
Dir. and Mrs. Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Jones are rejoic-
ing for the third time on account of an
other boy, who put in his appearance
last Thursday morning, but too late to
get the news in the last issue. Father
and mother are both doing well, and the
boy. although have not had the pleas
ure OF seeing him, they say is dandy
and looks like his papa. May he live
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03

another one, and even a third bottle,
when, to nv great joy found myself as
well us ever WAS III my life; and further
more, have remained so.
In further conversation he said
"Dr Greene's Nervura is great medi-
cine. There is no humbug about il! 1t
was made to cure, and it does cure, No
one need be afraid 70 use it,"
Day by day he praises this wonderful
medicine TO his friends and neighbOrs, as
the one sure way to regain their health.
The word of this widely-known states
man should have the most convincing
weight with the public, but when we
have added to this the fact that the
Northampton Daily Gazette, a news
paper of the highest standing, vouches
editorially for the truth of every word,
and its editor states that he has personal
ly Investigated all the facts of the marve-
lous cure, there should be no hesitation
by the people to use this great medical
discovery, this wonderful curer of dis
ease, Or. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. 1t is fact, no longer to
be doubted, that this remedy cures
that it makes those who use it strong and
wel-that 1t Is the surest and most GER
tain cure for disease in all the world, and
the very best spring medicine possible to
take.
1t is not a patent medicine, but the
prescription OF the most successful
specialist in curing diseases, Dr.. Greene,
of "a Temple Place, Boston. Mass. He
has the largest practice in the world, and
this grand medical discovery is the result
of his vast experience. The reputation
Of Or. Greene is a gusra ltee that this
medicine will cure. and the fact that he
can be consulted by anyone At any time
tree of charge, personally or by letter,
gives absolute assurance of the beneficial
action of this wonderful medicine. Do
NIT Foil m usp II
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CORRESPONDENCE
SOlOn.

Scion.
Lester Bowden of Waterville, was Wis
iting with Geo. McCOllor, last week, and
was blockaded by the storm.
Mr.. Nutting of Parkmap, was visiting
at Howard Jewett's, during the storm OF
last week.
The storm of last week, in some re.
spects, was worse than the storm of tw
weeks previous, the snow coming some,
what damp and making quite hard drifts
so that the shoveling was quite heavy
Most districts broke through in two
DAYS and some in three.
The stage at So. Scion was held up
from Tuesday until Saturday morning.
The above was held over from last
week, owing to our last so hours storm,
and inability to communicate with the
post Office This time it has taken from
one to five days to break out in different
districts, and we expect that you are
tired hearing of storms.
L. C. Jewett is Just getting up from
severe spell of tonsilits.
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Pishon's Ferry.

|
Mrs. Robert Fisher aud son, Howard,
were called to Fairfield, recently, by the
death of her daughter, Mrs. Althea
Chase.
Miss Towne of Watervlle, was a re-
cent guest of Mr.. Howard Burgess and
family.
Mrs. Llewelyn Decker still remains
very feeble.
Mr.. Chas. Littlefeld, who arrived, re-
Gently. from An absence of twenty.one
years In the West, is visiting at j, Nj.
Lalley's.
Harriet, wife of Samuel Cone, died at
her home on the north river road, thurs
day, Feb. "a, aged IS years. Mrs. Gone
was daughter of the late Joseph and
Esther Lnnell and since early Childhood
her home has been in this vicinity. me
brief illness which terminated her lie,
occurred while the great storm OF last
week was raging. and the roads were
filled with impossible drifts, but KIND
friends and neighbors were with her anu
ministered TO her needs. She is survived
by her husband, a little nephew, Philip
Wilson, for whom she has cared since an
infant, and four sisters, two OF whom
were present at the funeral, which was
held at her late home, Sunday at III a.
10, when company of relatives, friends
and neighbors gathered to pay their last
tribute of respect to one who had so long
lived In their midst.
The assignees in the Moosehead Pulp
and Paper Company, have sold equities
in the property TO the newly organize
ton corporation that has possession OF
the plant at Carratunk Falls under the
bondholders, for the sum of $4,000 This
amount will be divided amoag the
creditors rs their interests may appear.
1t is understood The new company will
buy the wood that was hauled a year ago
adjusting the claims upon it and dissol'
wing attachments for labor, etc.
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long aud prosper, and may the horse
shoes that his papa has turned bring him
good luck throughout his life.
About dozen Of our Masons went to
Bingham last Thursday afternoon, to
attend the funeral of their late brother,
lothian Goodrich. Mr.. Goodrich Joined
keystone lodge, 43 wears ago, anu was
the oldest member of the lodge.
Uncle "Vera" Smith, who month ago
WAS reported very sick, has been improv-
ing slowly, and is now able To sit up
most of the time. NJ
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was a great sufferer and she will be
much missed.
The primary school closed last Friday,
with very successful term, IL being
taught by Miss Margaret Getchell, OF
this place.
The grammar school will close next
Friday.
They are talking about running the
new mill day ind night.
We see a number of our woodsman on
our streets again. WICK
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03
Snithfield.

Those around here who had apples
have sold thetn at So 90 per barrel and
hauled them,to Norridgewock, this week.
A. B. Cole was in Skowhegan, Mon
day.
The selectmen have settled the town
affairs and the reports have been printed
Harvey Sawyer has heen very sick
with pleurisy, but is little better at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Wells of Mercer,
passed through town, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. d. S. Witham are the
delighted parents of a baby boy.
I Mr.. Hiram Robinson is still failing.
George Gould of Skowhegan, was in
town Monday calling on relatives.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03
FOR SALE.

The Shirley place on Water Street, with
or withou, the buildings thereon The best
place in Skowhegan to build house. Lot
contains 90 square rods. Shade and fruit
trees and splendid place for garden. Five
minutes walk from Post Office and Rail-
road Station. Price Low to the right
person, and terms easy.
Inquire of
j. o. SMITH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03
Mercer.

The mail has been greatly interfered
with during the past week, on account
of the storm.
Mae Wood has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. DR.. Edwards in New Sharon, the
past week.
Don't forget town meeting, next Mon
day.
The funeral of A. H. Kimball will
occur next Sunday. at 2 O'Clock, at the
Methodist vestry. Rev. A. s. Ladd will
officiate.