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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
PURsE-SNATGHER IS
 BELIEVED TO HAVE.
 BEEN DEMENTED MAN

investigation begun by the police into the assault made upon two women of this city near Congress and Arch streets Wednesday night, tends to show that the man who assaiIed them may have been demented. Though no official report of the matter has been made by the persons involved, the po- lice are making every effort to locate the offender.
 not properly policed has been strongly denied at police headquarters, where 1t Is said that a double guard has been afforded for the last three months The isolated locality, however, has made it possible for attacks to be made when the criminal was sure that the watch had passed his hiding place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
F1oWLAND'S
sozodont and
Corylopsis .talcum,-@c


 A maker has produced a talcunn powder, perfumed with Corylopsis of Japan, which is unusually delicate of flavor and fine of quality. He wants to have a mum Der of Bridgeport women test it; wants to make it worth their while to test it. Here is the offer:-
 To limited number, be- ginning Saturday morning, a full-size can of this new Corylopsis talcunn and a full size sozodont preparation (tooth wash paste or pow der0, 25c
 These other toilet needs will be found helpful
 Absorbent cotton. pound roll,-17 7c. Peroxide of Hydrogen. 1 1b bottle. -1Oc.
 Large cake toilet soap. good odor. -5c.
 Violet ammonia, large bottle.-sc PaEmoIive soap.-sc, cakes 25c. Roger 6 GalIet rice powder Colgate's excellent toilet soap, sev- araI adora oo Q Fov- 1Ec
 Roger & Gallet, violet soap,-25c. Roger. & Ga1let lettuce soap.-1Oc.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
lTlCIANS BUSY IN STRAT FORD OVER
 JUDGESHIP MA TIER
Factions Fighting For Can didates But Representa-
 tives Are Agreed.

Stratford, April stratford Repub- Hcan politicians are in a turmoil as a result Of the Sight over the town judge Hartford next Tuesday. A great bat tie is being waged to change the minds of the two representatives it is said.
 According to the 'dope,s' Represent alive Blakepan has decided that his cousin, Frank E. BlakeInan. ought to have the job Representative Ivan Morehouse, who wants to be prosecutor again. is said to coincide very anfa bly, with the views of his brother repre- sentative.
 On the other hand. there is faction that is favoring Edward Leeds and they are fighting to make him the choice of the representatives, It is said politi- cal leaders have been appealed to in the battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Novel worthy kitchen helps

For the young housekeep- CT, especially, these articles hold extra attraction. They make the kitchen attractive, they help in doing one's kit chen work, they save time and steps.
 Cereal sets in four patterns spice and 6 cereal jars. a salt box bottles for oil and vinegar .-$S.5O.
 Porcelain coffee mills to be fastened to wall. Insure good cofEee every day. Two sizes. four patterns,--s1.s5 s5 and $2.26.
 Kitchen Reminders. lists Of needed articles with sliding index Prevent getting.-50c
 Spice sets. small boxes 4n a large, japanned. white and blue combina- tion.-F4oc-
 Salad sets of fork and two spoons. excellent quality.-75c
 Fourth floor,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
MAN POLICE COULDN'T
 FIND MAY HAVE JUMPED
 INTO WATER TO DROWN

What happened to person acting wildly on Congress street bridge at T:20 last night is puzzling the depart ment of charities officials today A call received at the emerEency hospitad ealed the ambulance corps to the bridge shortly After o'clock 1t was said that a man was acting strangely and should receive medical and police assistance. When the ambulance reached the spot nobody of this de- scrfption was in sight. After carefully searching the vicinity and finding no body the vehicle returned
 It was wondered today if the man could have jumped into the waters be- low. It is suggested that this could only have Happened if those who ob- served his antics should have become frightened and fled from the spot be- fore the arrival of the ambuIanee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
 DIED .

BRANNIGAN-Ih tIaIs city, Apri1 g. 1915, Peter A, son Of the late Pat rick and Catherine Branni gan. aged s5 years, 10 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his aunt. Mrs. William Hickey, ABA Stratford avenue on Tuasday, April 13 at a. m-, and from 5t- Mary's church. at g :S0 a. nl-s with solemn high mass InteFnaent St 11KcAaers cem0kery- U ss EaAlg In tx1s city, April '. 1sdh, Mary A. wife of Thomas Regan.
 Friends arc invited to attend the funeral fr0msthe late resfdence No. 592 65re2toM street. on Saturday April 10. at ss30 a. mn. and from St. Char1eaa church at g a. m
 LnEeTnnenf~at St. N1chaeI's ceme- aJEzAaa Tn ms city. Apr1I 8. 1915, Aunte Ss.. waee+of John F. Clark.
 Friends arc invited to attend the ersI fTsfn E1S6 reatdenee Of her flaeD-fn-1aws T. Albert Gamer on. 6ea Bast AEaAn. street. on 8atur- day. ApnfI 10. at 9:s0 a. m and from Ast- C1saxIes' church at 10 a. nz6srzueztsss~ st aaEachaetss cerna- 9Ks In this. city, wednesday, Apr41 ', Ig15,<Jossphine Belger.
 Fr3snda arc invited to attend the funeral nroa1 her 1ate1raetd dence, No. 511 North Washington avenue, on Saturday. April 10th. at g.: 30 a. m, and from St. Pa1rickss chu1ch where q. aolenn high mass will be ofGeredsGorythe reposeSoG her soul at g oae1ook. 4nterment, St Patrick's s cenetary. A4er1der, Conn.
 U be SI5EL1EAN-In this city, April T. 1918, EIlzabe4h, wife of Michael Sullivan, Hged 4S years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence No. sra AGapaewood avenues on Satur- day. April 10 at S-8O a- 11-, and from St. Peters church aa 3 a. m. Interment St. MiciaaePs cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Be comfortable
 and stylish!

Silk shirts that at apex of style and that guarar tee comfort -$2.65. more
 Pure silk plain white with tasteful colored stripes, -$265
 Cool easy cheviot shirts with attached collar-new snappy and great for gofng general outdoor Plain white, nicely made-$1.
 Union suits of lightweight cotton. for the appreciates and freedom of actionfor they stay place always and can't crawl either up or down, -$1
 Little lot of hand ties of plain rich co1ored silk, open-end style, many liked shades,-25c.
 Coored socks of fiber silk silk but mil ghtv like in looks, and quite good-wearing,-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Special silk dresses are very handsome.

As they slipped on these silk dresses at $165o gain fully one half in good looks
 They can't be judged pretty they appear by their looks they held up for inspection They just must be put on; then one can see their excellent effect
 Styles new, handsome, pleasing
 Little jackefike bodices appear. There is pleating almost like sunburst There combination of lowered silk with plain.
 Also, there is marvelously thorough making--for every dress is from specialist who makes fine dresses ever.
 Rich dark colors excellent shades unusually rich eff fleets procured by of bright plaids and stripes.
 This careful progressive makers A r~ o
 regular $25 and s3o dresses, C. OO fls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Injured Plumbers
 Condition Serious

Ezra HaII, the plumber Of Newtowp, who was nnurd derously assaulted as he left his plum ping shop in Sandy Hook, Monday evening. is in a critical con- dftion this afternoon at the Bridge port hospital He is stin conscious
 Hans broken jaw cannot be set un- til he recovers his strength and his health is in a dubious state now.
 Practically all bustness and pubic activities in Syracuse and Auburn, ". r., were tied up by the strike of rail- road men there,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
AdornInents at little cost

Bead necklaces of gold plate are so good their wear is guaranteed, Three sizes of beads, 75c $1 and $1.25
 Pearl bead necklaces are finished with solid gold clasp. Look vary like real pearls. in color and in lWstsr.--, soc s1 and $15o.
 JeweIry in flower patterns. Quite natural Of appearance. Hat pins, brooches collar pins and L.atVallieress -5Oc.s
 silvery photo frames of graceful shape and in several sizes. VIII not tarnish Make favorite photo look doubly well,-25c to $2.
 Vanity cases of extra value Gold plated. tasteful shape, well finished, -S2.
 Rose beads. scented. in attractive colors,-5ec and s1.
 Handsome pins to be worn in the hair dressed after the new fashions Alunlinum and jet and many shades Some set with sparkling white stones. soc to. s7.5o.
 Souvenir spoons of the states. Silver plate. on good metal. Excellent patterns, Joe each.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
LoDGER HOSES s1O:

D. c. Dionne. a lodger at 12o2 Penn broke street. reported today to the. police that some one had taken $1O from a coat pocket as it hung upon his bedpesf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Somebody can buy gloves cheap

Kid and 1arnbskin gloves at 59 cents will be well worth their price to somebody. Not all sizes, mostly small and real large. Some soiled, some stick CTS.
 Originally $1 and $1.5o, lately 85c and $1.15,Now
 59c
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

Young mems loose clever good-hanging topcoats, thoroughly proof against April showers notable value s15
 Fancy cheYiots tweeds, and oxford or Cambridge grays
 Fornftting shoulders, collar that buttons close lies open, verticalopening big patch pockets.
 Goats of style and service and from Hart Schafner Marx who don't know how to put tailoring into a coat
 Men who know style and value wouldn't figure $25 as excessive price for these atsBut Pick any at SIS
 Chesterfield topcoats, for by conservative men on all occasions Quiet cut with semi-soft roll front
 Plain rich black with silk lining and silk cloth fac ing.
 Handsome gray, Oxford or Cambridge sl5 < Roland topcoats; lively buoyant springlike
 Smart button through style:
 Light in weight, but of fine wpolens
 Fancy chevots and tweeds distinguished covert cloth
 Velvet collar some,- SIS Me nhoor,r rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Coffee w eek begins Monday.

Every man and woman who cares for good coffee and economy, will be interes- ted Tn 1t, Details later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Neckwear in harmony with dress or suit

For tailored suit, VeStees of tucked linen witL attach ed collar. Crisp snd tail orish soc.
 Standing collars of Oriental lace with matching cuffss-50c.
 Clever maline runs give little fem mine touch to the severest Of tailored suits.-$1 to $2.5O.
 Collars Of lawn and voile and en- brofdered organdy; some plain ana some pleateds-25c and soc.
 vestees for summery dresses. Ori- ental 1aces net. net and lace, plain or embroidered organdy, High or low neck. Cream or wIlite,-50c to $1.5O, Student ties of silk present the ne' delightful colors.-5oc,
 Special lot of ruflings. white and cream. originally soc to $1.25 yd.- 2se and soc.
 New veils in plain or fan cy mesh with velvet ribbon border, 35c.
 Center, front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

WANTED TOR SATURDAY. women to scrub floor, steady every week, Model Laundry. s64 Broad St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Story of silk underwear saving

uuueIWeaT saVlng We must show Italian silk underwear, to sell it. In the showing, some of it gets soiled.
 That shown in the win dows, suffers too.
 Here it is, vests and knick- erboekers, at lowered price. $1.5O to $2.25 sort, $1. .45. $2.5O to $3.5O sort, $1 .95.
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Bridgeport, pn-
 Friday, AG 9, 1915.

In every essential of suit worth more than tie price; equally interesting to young and to G1o small women for sizes are 14 16 and IS ap O
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
HOWLAND'S>

Entrances in Main Street. Fairfield Avenue and cannon Sure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

TO RENT1six room flat, 1926 North avenue, latest improvements, large yard, front and side veranda. Inquire 1892 North avenue. Phone 4130. U@ g b%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

FIRST GLASS HORsEsHOER can also do 1obbing and painting, sober and steady will take position in country Address Horseshoe, Care Farmer U g d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

The Weather:-Fair tonight and Saturday; variable winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

NVANTEzD-Farrn. 10 acres, house, not more or miles out of city. Price about $2, 500. Edward Jack son. s33 s. Ave, Mt Vernon, N. U g bsp
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
FEL|XsBUTLER IS BA|LED
OUTa0F JAIL
Was Brought Down from lockwood to
Await the Action of Grand Jury

Felix Butler. who had been con-
fined at the County Jail since Friday
was released Monday, having been
bailed out by his brother and other
friends MIR. Butler ii is understood
was charged with assault with dan
gerous weapon upon Game Warden
Grose, the officer II seems having pre-
yiously prosecuted Buffers son, for
the killing of deer. 1t Is reported
that Butler received quite thresh-
Ing from the game warden when he
attempted to assault him and also lat
er entered q complaint asking for his
arrest. Following q trial at Rock
wood Butler was bound over to await
The action OF the Grand jury at the
September term OF Court Deputy
Sheriff Lamb took the man In charge
and started for skowhegan tie
however evaded the Deputy AT Rock
sood station. but VAS finally detect
ed under the building. his head tx
tending beyond the boarding.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
Mitchell-Pease Wedding

The residence of Fred II. Pease on
Pine street, Madison. was the scene
of very pretty home wedding yester-
day afternoon in which Miss Thelma
Pease was married to DR.. Frederick
Hathaway Mitchell of Bangor. Miss
Pease is the oldest daughter OF r. n.
Pease. DR. Mitchell is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell of Port
land. Promptly at o'clock to the
strains OF wedding march played by
Mrs. Alice Lamb Mitchell OF Lewis
ton the bridal party took their places
In the parlor beneath an arch OF ever
greens Rev. T.. ". Webber ofticiat-
I'd and the single ring ceremony was
used l.it,le Shirley Gibbs daughter
OF Mr.. aud Mrs Bernard Gibbs acted
as ring bearer The groom Was at.
tended by L r Dempsey of BANGOR
Th. maid OF honor was Miss Esther
pease. the youngest sister Of the
bride The ribbon bearers Sere
Misses Helen Watson. Mildred Hum-
phfeys Fiofvnee Emery Evelyn
scott Grace Humphreys aad Mrs
Raymond Norton A reception fol,
loaed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
To the Public

Believing that the people of our
town stand for fair play and honest
dealings, we the members of the
Skowhegan Military Band, desire to
explain the treatment accorded us by
some of the officials of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society.
A few days ago, our manager was
asked by an officer of the above as
sociation to furnish the music for a
meeting next Saturday and during
the Fair. Our terms being salts
factory, we were engaged according
ly. A few days later, another official
informed us that the Madison Band
had been engaged, and that we could
play without pay if we choose Our
contention, and we believe the senti-
ment of our people is that Skowhe-
gan Military Band and Skowhegan
citizens should in every way be con-
sidered first, If we are to help our
town and its people
The success of the Agricultural So
ciety as well as our Band depends on
the support of our townspeople.
SKOWHEGAN MILITARY BAND.
j. =. Thibodeau, Manager.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
Campmeeting at Etna. Maine

The annual meeting of the First
Spiritualist State Campmeeting As
sociation Inc will be held at their
camp ground at Etna. beginning Fri
day, August 9th. continuing ten days.
The President of the camp. Rev Mary
S. Vanderbilt of Brooklyn \. y Is
one of the leading lights in the ranks
of Spiritualism and one of the great
est message bearers in the world
today. She will be present and pre-
side during the entire session. beside
delivering several lectures and mes
sages during the week. aud taking
part in all the work of the camp.
She is ceaseless in her effort for the
good of the cause. while strangers and
seekers after the truth find in her
most wise and kind teacher and
friend, 10 grasp her hand binds one
more closely to the good and true.
Other talented speakers viii add 10
the value of the meeting. among them
Rev. Frederick Nicholson Rey F. A
Wiggin, both Of Boston. Mrs Frances
Spauldng of Baltimore Nd Good
music. dancing concerts. seanees and
social meetings will fill tie hours with
pleasure and profit. Tic Hotel viii
be under the efficient manaEemeut of
Walter !. Bartlett and wife young
people OF most eNeele.i qualities.
The Boarding house O. .ue .rou ds
will be rlp BY the Assoc. atom ard
the public will receive most tSe.lient
service. Reduced rates on all rail
roads. Programs obtained Of +. A
Bishop. Bangor Maine L II g. Tent
lots, rooms and all information kind
ly given by ; NJ Hcwes. Etna Maine.
chairman of Board of Directors
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
POMONA GRANGE At
ATHENS
Degree is Conferred on
Four Candidates
Weeds and Insects were the Enemies
Discussed by the Patrons

An excessive stormy morning and
roads deep with mud, confronted the
members of Somerset Pomona in their
efforts to hold the regular August
session with Athens Grange. Tuesday,
August 10. The Master, Gate Keeper
and Pomona came from Norridge-
wock; the Lecturer and Steward from
Fairfield and the Secretary and Flora
from Skowhegan. The members of
Athens Grange were present in good
ly numbers and gave their guests a
glad and fraternal welcome. After
the opening ceremonies the fifth de-
gree was conferred on four members
who were admitted into the Pomona.
The program was taken up and w. r.
Tibbetts, master of Athens Grange
gave a glad welcome to the Pomona
and Kate B. Ellis, Lecturer of the
Pomona, responded to the welcome.
Then came a selection in reading by
Abbie Fox and the first topic: My
Three Greatest Enemies in the Veget-
able Kingdom and the second topic
My Three Greatest Enemies in the
Animal Kingdom were considered by
Geo. f. Foster. S. F. Emerson, j. E.
Chairman, B. W. Paul, w r. Tibbetts,
H. L. Heald, A. II. Ellis G. E. Savage
and George FOpg The enemies re-
ferred to by the speakers are differ
ent varieties of weeds and different
kinds of insects Cultivation and
spraying are the only methods to be
used to overcome them. Select read
ings by H. S Elliott, Kate B. Ellis and
Mrs. H. L. Heald closed the program.
Next meeting will be held with Ca
naan Grange, Sept. IA, and will be in
the interest of the veterans of the
Civil War
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
COURT IN SEES.
SION THIS WEEK
Considerable Business Transacted at
the Regular August Term

The regular August term of Pro-
bate Court has been in session this
week at the Probate Court office with
Judge c. O. Small presiding. Con-
siderable business has been transact
ed which has occasioned the presence
of the following several out-of-town
attorneys: Judge Braz2ell Fairfield,
H. A. Leteurncau. Wateryille; George
W. Field Oakland, j, Howard Haley.
Hartland and l.. r. Folsom Of Nor
ridgewock.
Among the wills presented for Pro
bate was that of Annette l.. Buck, her
property entire being wilIed to her
step-son DR.. Chas +. Buck, a physi-
elan of 168 Huntington Ave, Boston
The real estate and personal proper
~ is reckoned as not exceeding $4,000
in value Dr Buck is the executor
named in the document The will Of
S. NJ. Nuttine was also presented. his
property being left to his widow, Au-
gusta f. Nuttine. whom he also nam
ed as executor Another will pre-
scented was that of Rufus II Town
send late of Skowhegan. Aside from
800 which he left to his daughter.
Mrs Gertrude T Greene. the remand
er of his estate valued at $500 was
bequeathed to his wife. Mrs Town
send was also mentioned as executor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
An Aged Canaan Man Dead

Alon2o Tuttle, Il highly respected
citizen of Canaan. passed away at his
home Thursday at the age of = years.
The deceased had been II failing
health for several years II, Is sur
yived by the following rmldfn Miss
ANGELA Tutle. Mrs. Lizzie Gi,ason
Mrs. Belle Gleason. Mrs, Nsil, Fer
uald Frank and William. all ot ca
naan aud Nh. Mertic Wh,cior OF
Weeks Mills ou, daughter bora vile
OF Nebraska Ter, ai,d several >cars
ago He aI.o leaves seventeen
sraudehIldtrn aHa a, frear grand
ohildrer
Funeral service R.r t,t from
the Canaan Chura VHalay at !
o'clos 5 conducted bs Lt Nr Lack
son ile Was laid a. re - me- sil.
IRsc e.meters bsstd, t.t e#z# MIA las
lrs been deceased
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
SOMERSET ACADEMY To
BEGIN 10TH YEAR
Household Arts are to be Introduced.
improvements to be Made on
School Buildings. Kitchen to be
Equipped on Second Floor

Superintendent H. W. Wood and
Principal G.. F. Williams of Athens
were in town last Thursday confer
ring with Superintendent Gerrish
relative to the equipment for House
hold Arts work in the Skowhegan
Schools such a course is to be in
troduced into the curriculum of Som
erset Academy.
The Academy will open its 10th
school year September I, for a four
teen weeks term. The Classical
and English Courses of study will be
taught by Guy F. Williams, Bates '0S
and Yale 10; and Miss Marion Whip
pie of Solon High School and Colby
College. The Household Arts work
will be taught by Miss Mary E.
Bailey of Penn Academy, Oskalosa,
Iowa. and of the Household Arts
Course at Pennington Normal School.
1t is sincerely hoped that the students
may enjoy musical instruction from
Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders the same
as last year. A kitchen will be
equipped ON second floor; new sup
ply of Physical Apparatus put i'll and
many minor changes will be made in
the renovations of the building for
the coming years work The An
drews' New. Sanitary, Individual
desks of the lifting lid style will be
placed in the main room in such a
manner that it will be possible to re-
move them and use the room for So
cial purposes. The English Course
of Study will be made as practical as
possible. course in Home and Farm
Accounting having been introduced
current magazines will be used in the
work and new books added to the Ii
brary.
Two members of class of 1915, Mil
ton and clyde Bush, have matriculat-
ed at Bates on certificate.
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Comes as a Candidate

The pulpit of the Island Avenue
Congregational Church will be oc-
cupied next Sunday by Rev Charles
H. McElhiney of Searsport, who
comes as candidate for the pastor
ate of the church He will preach
at the 1045 service and it is hoped
that the parish will be we'll represent
ed. Rev. Mr.. Mckinney is a man of
about middle age and besides his wife
has four children, the eldest of whom
is daughter, who has completed the
High School course. He has been
pastor of the Searsport Church for
eight or nine years and comes highly
recommended for the position which
he may assume.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-12
APPRAISAL OF P|EL ES-
TATE s333,97S.0O
There is Also Much Property in Ger
many and New York. Was a
Wealthy Brewer

John r. Mcclellan, Alfred II. Lang
and Wm T. Seekins, appointed to ap-
praise the estate of Michael Piel at
Parlin Fond and attended to their du-
ties and filed the following report;
Real estate $15157 goods q chattels,
$14,10075; rights and d|credits. $304,-
720.25, this making a total of $685.
97S.0o The homestead at Lake Par
lin with Haines land and the Jack
man farm is appraised for $15,157. Mr..
Piel was a wealthy brewer and be-
sides the property in Maine was also
possessed of much wealth in New
York and Germany.