The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-08
COUNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS.

The Methodist society Detted good
sum from their recent entertainment
Court still remains in session, but II is
Easter Sabbath was N beautiful day over
head, and our churches had a large attend
ance.
The sleighing on our streets is gone for
this season and nearly all jobbins teams
are ON wheels.
Four runaways the past week. George
Wentworth's as usual making one of the
number.
There were no services at the High
street church last Sabbath, owing to the
Illness of the pastor.
All the village schools a,e now in ses-
sion except the first primaries, which will
commence next week.
The farmers are getting fine run of sap
this season. which ought to bring maple
syrup down to par.
The most beautiful mornings of the
year come at this season. We are having
them this week.
The new liquor law went into effect the
9th inst. We now have all the law needed
In that line, If it is enforced.
Walter Emerson's cornet on exhibition
at B.xby & Bucks yesterday drew many an
admiring crowd opposite the window.
Call at Misses King & Clark's for yelling.
Illusions, Grenadines, Parisinas and Bareg-
es in different shades may be found there.
Those who need veterinary surgeon
will do well to notice the advertisement of
o. w. Jewett in this issue.
Many small bets are being made as to
the time the ice will leave US. 1t has been
set from the 10Th to the 25th of this month.
Messrs. B. & c. Stinchfeld will continue
the wool-carding business at the old stand
In this town, rumors to the contrary not
outstanding.
Gideon Wells, of Burnham, the veteran
drover, exhibited three year old Durham
whose weight was 2504.
C. J. Burrill has closed out his bushes at
the stand Of II. Burrill & Sons, and tho
store recently occupied by him is to be
used as ware no ON by Smith 81 Steward.
One of our saloons was unable to stand
the strain brought on by the crowd of
loafeis that frequented it last week conse-
quently it remained closed a number OF
evenings.
Messrs. J. A. Dealey, the tailor, aud B.
E. Shattuck, the jeweler, have changed
now occupy the store recently vacated by
Geo. d. Arnold, on Water street.
Mr.. J. w. Dodge, of this place, of whom
it was un ored, intended engaging in the
grocery business in this place, has been
rendered and has accepted lucrative po-
sition in real estate agency in New York
city.
Drs. Patten and Farnham assisted by DIR.
williams of Bingham, removed a large
cancer from Mrs. Susan Temple Of Mos
COW. last Friday. The entire left breast
was removed. The lady stood the severe
operation very well, and strong hopes are
ente rtained for her recovery.
There is slight rumor that the Denman
Thompson Company, in "Joshua Whit
comb" are to take in Skowhegan on their
eastern circuit next month. 1t would be a
fine thing for our amusement loving peo-
pie if it should eliminate in something
stronger.
Skowhegan is soon to loose one of its
townsmen and business men. Mr.. M. c.
Cushing has purchased coal yard in Chi
cago and will leave to engage in his new
business about the middle of next month.
At this time it is undecided whether his
family will leave with him or remain east
until fall.
The Advertiser says: DR.. Manson of
Pittsield, who has been dangerously i'll
for the past fortnight is under the care of
his partner, DR.. Griffin of Pittsfeld, with
DR.. Pushor, of Hartland, and DR.. Hill of
Augusta, In consultation. His condition
which hold him still in danger Is far more
favorable than week previous.
We recently received a pleasant call
chester, who has established himself in
Hallowell with prospect Of doing good
business. Mr. Manchester is first class
painter, paper hanger, ETC., and the people
of Hallowell are fortunate In having him
located there. He will do their work
promptly and In good style.
Mr.. Jas. w. Holt, machinest at the Co.
burn Wooden Mill, met with painful &C.
cident last Thursday afternoon. de was
working at high speeded emery wheel
when IL burst into several pieces one OF
them striking him In the forehead, inflct-
ing a wound p inches long and penetrat-
ing to the bone. The accident will conflne
him to the house for several days longer.
The newspapers are generally correct,
but not always, and when they state that
Col. Morrill, had purchased the Tontine
House at Brunswick, and that mine host
Brewster, had retired from active hote
life they are terribly mistaken. Col
Brew ster is still on deck as his many pat
rons will be lad to know, and his house
is the same oldfashioned inn as of old
He Is now doing the best business of any
house of its size in Maine. May he live
long and prsper.
The Arson Advocate says: The trustees
of the West Somerset Agricultural Society
held a meeting at Madison Bridge recently
at which 1t was voted that the annual Cat
son Bridge October first, and the fair ant
trot at North Arson the second. 1t wa
also voted that all exhibitors pay an annu
al membership fee of one dollar. TIL,