The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
LOCAL ITEMS.
-istmas Just II days ahead.

This weather las made business lively
ffor the boot and shoe dealers and black
smiths
The question is, have you seen Geo.
Cushng's Christmas display? The goods
stand the light
sunday was a decidedly cool and unin-
yiting day to be abroad, somewhat dimin-
ishng the attendance at our churches.
The next annual meeting of The Maine
Bee keepers Association will be held at
Skowhegan, Jan. 10, 90 and q, 1856
Thomas J. Calden has been appointed
postmaster at North Cornyille Me-, in
place of Mr. Judkins, who has resigned
Wednesday February 10th has been
designated as the date of the annual en-
campment at the Grand Army of this vii
hge.
Ladies' in want of a fine article for en-
Wash Embroidery Silks at King & Wards
oM The thing.
Have you seen the longest box of figs
That ever came into Skowhegan? it is n
Fargrieves window, 10 &l2 Madison st.
hey are as good as they look.
1t has lately been decided that vaccina-
mon is not necessary, when the system is
,pt in good condition by eating bread
n,ade of buttons l776 flour.
"a -. that III,
company are to give our south side resi-
Tents a passenger station in the early
spring, thing sure to be appreciated
Among the arrivals at our hotels
Monday evening were George H.
freely, Esq, of Exeter and John B. Cot
ton, ESQ.,, of the law firm Frye, Cotton
bnd White of Lewiston.
The REPORTER will be furnished to sub
scrbers with any one of the following
banned publications one year for So in adj
vance Atlantic Monthly ,.Harper's Month
ly, Harper's Weekly or HarpeI S Bazaar.
Bear in mind that during this month
only, will the REPORTER be furnished to
advance paying subscribers fourteen
months for $l.50. This includes new
subscribers, and renewals of old subscrib-
ers.
Kendall Bros. say they have the best
line of carpeting ever offered in Somerset
county and for want of room they will
reduce their stock of plated ware and
during the h ldays will sell regardless of
cost
We understand that the lawsuit "Lum-
bcrdriver's Calk Co. vs.. Ephr am With
am" is ended, the plaintiffs having drop
ped their appeal to the L. S. Supreme
Court at Washington, SO the case rests on
the decision of L. S. Circuit Court at
Portland, which was "bill dismissed with
cost for respondent"
w. w. Brown Of Harmony with a. r.
Smiley, Skowhegan's popular basso and
musical instructor have formed concert
company for the purpose of giving con-
certs and musical conventions in many of
The towns in this county and the counties
adjoining. The first place to be visited
| by them is Bingham, the latter part of
| this week.
A pleasant surprise awaited our citizens
Especially those who have occasion to
lrive across our toll bridges during the
evening, when the large electric light, re-
Gently placed in the longer one, threw out
its glare on Monday night last. 1t is to
be hoped it is there to stay for certainly
a light was never more needed at any
place within the limits of the place.
Within stones throw of each other on
Madison street, in this town, are the fol
lowing ex-members of the Maine Legis-
lature: Gen. Isaac Dyer, Hon. L. II.
Webb, Vim. NJ. +. Brown Esq, Sewall
Dinsmore, Esq, II. S. Steward, Esq,
James F. Coffin, Esq, Slas Leland, Esq,
also S. J. Walton, Esq, the present Rep
resenative. We question whether any
other spot of territory in Maine of the
same size, Is blessed with as many states
men.
White & Wildcs have bought the entire
line of samples of one of the largest cloak
houses in New York. There are over one
hundred different styles, in prices from So
to 500. They have just as good line on
sale as is shown on opening days. They
bought them cheap as samples and are 60
ing to sell them at less than wholesale
prices. As there is only one garment OF
a style ladies must go in early to see the
full line.
All the village schools commenced their
winter terms on Monday last under the
same corps of teachers as formerly, with
two exceptions, Miss Alice Emery is pro-
NOTED from the intermediate school on
Baptist hill to the position in the Gram
mar school made vacant by Miss Annie b.
Ward who resigned at the close of last
term Miss Emery is succeeded on the hill
by Miss Stella Foster graduate of our
High school, class of '85, who has the
qualifications for most promising lady
teacher.
All connected with the REPORTER
mourn the death of one of their assocci
atcs, a compositor in this office. The
blow was not unexpected, but it fell none
the less painful. 1t wasonly few months
ago, that Miss Mae Cook left this Office,
on account Of what was supposed to be
slight temporary illness. She soon how
ever, began to fail rapidly, and the fact
was apparent that consumption, that dread
disease, had claimed her for its victim
The best medical aid, and change OF at
mosphere were each equally unavailing to
save her. She fingered along till NO.
vember 9th, when she passed away
Miss Cook was a great favorite in all
circles where she was known, and it is
pleasant to know that all who knew her
share with the feelings of all her co-work-
ers In, this Offica She took great inter-