The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
,,0UNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS.

The hrst and only nd organ OF the
season appeared May 7th.
Rev. o. J. Hancock was In town the past
week paying his former home short visit.
Il is a fact that you can buy good wash
hoilers at Doran's, for one do lar aud twen-
ty-dve cents.
A Young son of Mr.. Fred York, was Sc
yerely bitten in the face by u hound dog
one day recently
Mr.. IL. B. Horn, who has b. en- for some
wears clerk at Hotel Coburn, goes to the
Adams Stage House, Bingham.
The Lucer Musical Company are to ap-
near at Coburn Hall, the latter part of this
month. Further particulars hereafter.
l. w. Chase, tie carriage man is located
at his old quarters over g. s Hills livery
stable, Watre he shows a 6ue line of vent
Giles.
Adiutani General S. J. Gallagher was in
town Friday ON business connected with
the Militia aud returned to Augusta Satur-
morning.
The road surveyor has been givng his
attention the past week to some Of the
araets near the business centre Of the
luwn, with good results.
Many of the drivers who are at the head
waters of the Kennebec are laying idle,
waiting for rain, the streams being report
I'd as dry as midsummer.
Our friend of the check coat got rather
too close to one of the water pipes at the
recen trial of the fire apparatus and was
the sufferer in consequence.
Hop. Amos f. Parlin, has one Of the MIC
est gardens in this village. He has peas
I'D and cucumbers in blossom; this is ex-
traordinsry for this year.
a Ga page cook book containing 500 val
usble receipts is given away free TO pur-
chasers of one dollars worth Of Jadwin's
tar syrup. For sale by Geo. Gushing.
Persons having been at liberty to catch
trout for almost two weeks, but the wealth
Ell has been so uninviting that our local
fishermen have not given the spotted
beauties any attention as yet.
Our informant last week, who gave the
number of houses built by Mr.. Nutting,
had the numbers too small as he informs
us he has already put up seven and will
complete the eight this season.
Holbrook s Halves, the Clothiers and
Hatters, have lots of bargaing, this spring,
it will pay you to call and look their stock
over before buying elsewhere. See adver-
tsement.
An adjourned meeting of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society was held at
the office of the President Saturday after
noon and the meeting was further ad-
journed until Saturday, the 23d inst.
The life of Abner Coburn, written by
Chas. E. Williams, is out. 1t contains 2l9
pages, and is from the press Of Thos. W.
Burr, of Bangor. Its style is neat, both as
regards typographical execution aud bind
ing.
The Saturday morning mixed train was
drawn to the village by new W ton pas
senger engine built in Providence, r. l. 1t
is a powerful machine with 8 foot lnch
driving wheel and has been used short
time on the Bangor and Portland route.
Hon. ID. H. Morlland Railroad Commits
sioner, made thc REPORTER call Saturday
evening. The Commissioners inspected
the Somerset road Friday and Saturday,
aud Mr. and Mrs. Mcrtland spent the Sab
bath WIZ Co. aHl H.s. Wlldes.
A. L. Adams, L W., proprietor Of the
Stage House, Bingham, wants to employ
an experienced man to hang wire on the
new telephone line between Bingham and
The Forks. The poles are being placed
aud he proposes to commence hanging the
wire as early as posi- be
Col. II. L Mitchell OF the End Regiment
I, Maine Militia, made US call last ''ur-
day. He speaks very highly of Company
E. He ought to know something OF their
makeup and condition, as he gave them
thorough inspection Friday evening. The
Col. served In the First Maine Cavalry end
is every inch soldier.
The recent purchase of E. F. Fairorother
the White house on Madison street, came
near being the scene of a CONGREGATION on
Friday of last week, caused by the burn
ing out of chimney. An alarm was rnDg
and the tiremen quickly responded, but be-
fore they reached the residence, parties
who were already there had the fire under
control and the machine was taken back to
The engine house.
II was not the REPORTERS intention to
cut short the recent trip to the Pacific
coast made by B. F. Baker and family or
this place, but, however, upon Miss. Hat
ties arrival, some two weeks since, we
were made to say that her parents arrived
also. Mr.. Baker, who with his wife, did
not arrive until the eleventh inst, informed
US of the hearty laugh they had at our ex-
pense while visiting in Minneapolis Mimi,
and reading our item.
Have you seen the windows OF Robinson
& Hall this week? The display of fine
dress goods they make, is simply immense,
Tor Skowhegan, and is a credit to the
young lady who arranged them so tastful-
iy, as we'll as to the firm. By the way, we
near it asserted that they have stock this
spring that any city dealer might display
with pride, not only for its size but it,
quality also. Judging from some of The
prices quoted in their ad to be found In
our supplement, they intend to make
prices way down.
The Kenuebec Steam Boat Co. will take
comrades, their wives and daughters to
visit the great Gettysburg painting until
the 10th Of June at the following rates
VIZ: From Augusta, Hallowell and Gar
diner to Bo,ton and return, ~ each; from
Richmond and return, $1,75; from Bath
ana return, 8l.50. Tickets good for one
week from data ha honL Steamer