The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-06-10

Hnhy vi our resldenIs maze precautions
against frost last night, but happily they
were disappointed.
The exhibition at the pavilion last week,
by little Nina Gordon, the Maine Midget,
was first class, and well attended.
An interesting communication alb ut
Skowhegan horses, Is unsvodably crowd
ed out this week. 1t will appear 10 our
next.
L. A. Luce has disposed of his stock of
confectionery, etc, to f. A. Brown, u
young man from Fairfield, who took pos
session at once.
Robinson & Halls ad. will be found this
week in our paper. Thy have some rare
trades which our lady readers will not be
slow to appreciate.
Mr.. S. w. Lawton is to erect fine resi-.
deuce on Elm street the coming season,
workmen being already employed laying
the foundation for the same.
Is Skowhegan to celebrate? This ques.
ton is agitating the minds of many, and
steps are to DC taken to ascertain the feel
ings OF our people upon the subject.
The tickets for the Miller Dixie Opera
Company, nre having good advance sale,
and they are sure to have full houses at
each OF Their performances
The programme OF the Opera Company
to appear here this week, has been changed
| as follows: Thursday evening, "The Mas
cot;" Friday evening, "lolanthe;' Satur-
day Matinee "Pinafore;' Saturday evening,
| patience"
Lleaellyn Morrill, of Canaan, proposes
to close out his entire stock of genera
merchandise at auction on Saturdays,
June 18th and goth. Il. c. Heselton, OF
this place, is to act as auctoneer. Sec no.
tice elsewhere.
Mr.. II. A. Archer lost quite a valuable
brood mare in singular manner last Fri
day. The mare, with colt by her side,
was pastured at the eddy, where in some
unaccountable manner she fell over the
bank and broke her neck
| Our old friend, Henry Fuller Of Ilallo
| well, made us a call last week Mr.. Fuller
| is one of the ''boys" who, although consid-
cradle past the meridian of life is as spry
and full of business as ever He says the
Star of the East is doing more business
| than ever.
The arrangements for the coming Re-
union aud Supper of the Alumni Of the S.
Ii. S., have been completed 1t will be
held at Hotel Coburn, on Friday evening,
June 49, Immediately after the Graduating
| Exercises, and graduates Of the school are
requested to be present.
L. G. Pember, Gen. Sup't Juvenile Temp
| les, will be at No 3 Coburn Block, Wed.
! June 10th, at 8 2. M, and cordially invitse
all the children OF our place to meet her
there, at that time. All ladies intrrcs ed
in forming Juvenile Temple here, also iu-
vted to be present. A large number shodld
assemble to meet her.
A horse belonging to Charles Whittemore
at Malbon's Mills, disappeared last Sunday
night from the field where it was pastured
with other horses, since which time, no
trace of it can be discovered, but the sup
position is that it was stolen. The horse
was purchased in Boston, by Mr. w. and
valued at $3.50.
Appleton Webb, Esq, of Waterville,
called upon us last evening ON his return
from Moose River At The Forks Monday
evening he talked not only with Skowhe.
gan, but with Waterville and Augusta par
ties The Forks folks are much pleased to
be within speaking distance OF down-Iiver
people.
The Skowhegan band was out on parade
with Co. last evening. After marching
through the principle streets they proceed
ed to the residence of Lewis Anderson, on
the south side, aud rendered him sere-
made to which he responded with treat.
Returning, Geo. d. Arnold was serenaded
who also responded witt or nges and c1-
gars.
Dr. Conant is about to astUnish the
Horsemen, by giving public notice, that he
is prepared to extract all faint, or disease,
from the body of the horse, by his fnnng
method, the trade mark of which will be,
Osmitlrosis, and we are Informed that he is
soon to offer good prices for high blooded
animals which are supposed spoiled by dis
ease.
Mr. F. O Shaw, of the American Elk.
press, young man favoraoly known IN
this place, was united in marriage last Sal
urday. the 9th inst, To Miss Eva Batchel-
H..
performed at Dover, N. H., the happy
couple leaving Immediately for Charles
town, Mass, at which place they will make
their home. The REPORTER wishes them
all happiness.
Now that the roads are In good condi-
ton and free from mud, parties owning
teams are having their buggies vanished
up for the summer season. AS the ques-
tiop often arises as to where to have the
work done, we would say that there is no
better place in town than at F. 7. Moores,
who is located at Varney's repository on
Msdisor. street He takes pride in his
work, and makes prices satisfactory.
Skowhegau has been afflicted with dudes
in all shapes and forms, but there has been
something here of late, that rather "takes
the cake" This "something" referred to:
ia little too conceited to be called boy
and is far from knowing enough to have
the title of man applied to him. His chief
occupation is trying to eptrap small school
children, and insulting ladies, who, strange
to saw, do not tread him under their feet
That no one may mistake this wonderful