The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-14
COUNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS.


Hamburgs at very low prices.
NJ b. Smiley, formerly Of Athens, has
been appointed sheriff NJ Patien.
The State BE Keepers Association, hold
ilsnexl meeting ut Dexter, Jan. 20 aud 2l-t.
S. G. Morse, formerly of this place, bus
opened photograph rooms III Exeter N. IL.
The private skating club are soon TO
have u masquerade party ut the pavilion
we hear.
The next meeting of the Skowhegan
Wonaus CLUB, will be With Mrs. Isaac
Dyer Oh Dyer Hill.
A sub. crluer in Oakland, writes; you
make The very best local paper that COMES
under my notice
This month furnishes US with two full
moons. One has come and gone, and the
other Is due The Both, inst
Our exchanges give evidence that
tramps are plenty In the state, but as yet
we have been quite flee from thu
Who can tell US of the early days Of D..
W. Smith of Dauglass City, California.
He formerly lived in these parts.
A Cough or Cold that can not be cured
by Jadwin's Pine Tar Syrup is unknown.
For sale by Geo. Cushing, Skowhegan.
Large parties, composed of both old and
young, were out coasting the past week as
long ss the moon favored them with light.
thomson & thomson, formerly law stud
ents with the firm Of Walton & Walton, in
this place have opened an Office at Madi-
son.
Union meetings are being held this week
at the High street church, commencing at
7 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extented
to all.
White & Wides report the sale OF nine
teen cloaks, in two days of last week, from
the list advertised 10 this paper. Another
proof Of the bt netit of advertising.
We thiuk if our people scoald have their
choise, between cold weather and better
walking, or have 1t remain as 1t is now,
they would gladly choose the former.
The members of the Athens band are full
ly alive their work, and are to give an.
other entertainment In that place on Thurs
day eve. of this week; the proc eeds to go
toward paying for their instruments.
The attraction this week is the grand
skate and ball, At the pavilion on Thursday
eve the 18th inst. Music is to be furnish
ed by Pullen's full orchestra Of Oakland, 6
pieces and fine time my be expected.
One of the two prizes advertised to be
given away last Saturday evening by the
managers of the pavilion was awarded to
I. E. Merrill, 1t being very pretty berry
dish. The other prize was not called for.
We have recently printed quantity Of
Messenger card blanks on Postal card, for
| the use OF sheriffs and their deputies. We
also have on have on hand a quantity Of
| lease blanks. Call when In need and let US
supply you.
An OK belonging to the herd OF cattle
shipped by Hight & Brown Monday morn
ing, took tumble from the slippery con-
dtion of the roads near the railroad coss-
| ing, while being driven to the yard, and II
was quite difficult .matter to get him ad.
justed al fright again.
Not for years has there been such fine
skating and so much of it as this season,
with the exception Of couple Of weeks
about Christmas time, the river has afford
ed to those who like the pleasure, an ahun-
dent field. Judging from appearances at
this time, it bids fair to be good skating
for some time yet.
The Press having stated that Mr.. Baker
was the oldest employee on the Maine Ger
trail, q correspondent reminds US that there
are three men who have been in the en-
ploy of the road longer than Mr.. Baker.
They are Mr.. Lowe, freight agent at Wa.
erville, Conductor Dodge, and Mr.. Poole,
btation agent at Readaeld.
The officers Of Carrsbassett Lodge, No.
"a, I. o. o. F., were installed Wednesday
i've, Jan. 7th, by d. d. G. NJ. Geo. s. Webb
assisted by P. G. Young, Baker, Conant
md Head. The following are the Officers:
h. G M. B. Heselton; V. G., G. M Brain
lrd; Rec. Sec., W. A. Bailey; Treas, H
w. Cushing; Per. Sec., Geo. S. Webb.
Among the many changes the new year
has wrought, We have to chronicle that in
The drm Of Arnold 4 Sleeper Of this place
By mutual consent the above firm was dis
bolved. Mr.. Sleeper succeeding to the
DRY and Fancy goods business, and Mr.
Arnold is to confue himself to the Wooden
trade. In another column an ad. will be
Hound telling you all about 1t.
A man named Haggett, who is about %
years OF age, and claims a residence in or
near Skowhegan, is under $500 bonds for
Examination in the Municipal Court at
Boston, ON charge Of passing a worth
less order on the proprietor Of the Creigh-
ton House 10 payment Of board bill. The
5check was drawn on the Merchants Bank
3of Halifax, N. s., and purported to be
eigned by Fred L. Hackett & Co., Of Wey-
moutb, N. s.
We are informed that the grand fair and
ball TO be given by Samu'l G. Wethern, Of
No. New Portland, and advertised to come
or at the pavilion on Wednesday, Feb uary
4th, Is a sure thing sue there will be no
postponement. The tickets are fast fnd-
n ing purchasers and we have no doubt but
q what large crowd will be collected here
on that day. The auction sale Of horses
4 advertised by him on the same date is sure
to draw many horsemen from the cities.
The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery held
It's annual meeting At Morrison's Hall on
Saturday, Jan. 10th, and elected the follow.
ing officers for the ensuing year: Presi.
dent, c. A. Marston; Secretary and Treas.
urer. James F. CONN; Directors, G. A.
Marstdn, David q. Perkins, Silas Hoxie
Geo. B. Wing, and Chas. J. Greene. This