The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
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COUNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS. =

The new Cd ating rink, at Arson, is to be
opened tomorrow Thursday evening.
Rev. E. A. Hoyt and wife received New
Years day from to P. M.
A new book store has been opened on
water St., At Fairgrieves' old stand.
Court adjourned for the day at noon to-
day out OF respect to Gov. Coburn.
The roads are more or less bare and
wheels appear on our streets quite fire..
quently.
H. G. Kendall took his departure last
Monday morning for California on vacs-
tion trip.
Mrs. +. o. Eaton OF this place has made
the past year, 1000 lbs. Of butter aud 1000
lbs. OF cheese.
Dancing School and Assembly this,
"wednesday evening, at Falrgrieves Hall.
All are invited. Music by joy.
Rev. X. H. Aldrich,. OF watervllle,
preached In the Unlversallst church last
Sabbath 10 exchange with the pastor.
Misses King & Clark still keep up good
assortment OF hoods, leggings and mittens.
New goods coming in every week.
Fred Blackden who who was clerk In
NTH Whittiers for some time died OF
fever, after few days sickness, last week.
Mr.. Thomas Lombard and wife, left for
Florida yesterday morning, where they are
to make their home for the. present.
In our notice Of the fine present received
by the overseer of the weave room Of the
factory, it should have read to Thomas Mes.
bit instead Of William.
White Wildes bought out large lot
OF Cloaks 10 Boston, last week and are sci
ling them at very low prices. They are
getting up quite q rush on them. Read
their new ad. this week.
One night last week some boys, either by
fair means or foul, got possession of
stray sleigh and placed it upon the top of
freight car standing 10 the depot yard,
where 1t was discovered in the morning.
Some ten or dozen couples from the
Good Templars Lodge In this place paid
Old Point Lodge, ct Norrlaeewock, visit
on Thursday night of last week, enjoying
beautiful moonlight ride homo.
Az alarm OF fire at O'Clock this morning
was caused by fire discovered around the
register in the hall OF the Court House.
The flames were extingnished with only
slight damage, but not until the whole de-
partment had been called out.
Lieut.. H. NJ. Weston Commanding Co
"E" I'd Reg't M. v. M. has ordered the
members Of said Co., to ap near at their ar.
merry, Monday evening, Jan, 10 at 2 P. M.
for the purpose Of electing a Captain, and
filling all other vacancies caused thereby.
Col Henry L. Mitchell Com'd'g I'd Reg't,
will preside.
B. F. Baker, wife and daughter left this
morning for Boston, from which city they
viii! take their departure Tomorrow on one
of those popular Raymond Excursions.
They will be absent about seven months,
and will visit all the principal points In the
West and the Yosemite.
At the meeting Of the Skowhegan r.
form Club Sunday evening, Pres. Winches-
ter welcomed all with Happy New Year.
Bro. Woodman signed the pledge and made
a speech. ale that gathereth not with me-
scattereth abroad" G )od remarks were
made by Bro. Wright OF Bath, Bro. Will
son and Bro Morrill,. Six signed the
pledge. Good singing was given by the
choir.
The polo game at the rink Saturday plight
resulted In victory for the Waterviies by
a score of 8 to l. Many seem to think that
the score should have been reported to 2
for there was one goal that was said to be
won by the Live o iks, that was declared
emo goal" We make no comments on the
playing Of our boys but trust that they will
discover their most noticeable weak point
before another game.
The members of the Grand Army Post
here, have shown themselves true blue in
the manner In which they have cared for
Comrade Clark, at the Heselton House.
Mr.. Clark has had . severe attack Of brain
fever during which the Post has carefully
nursed and cared for him. He is now fast
improving and naturally feels very CRATE
full towards those who cared for him so
kindly.
The Island Avenue Church is to celebrate
Its centennial anniversary the SO Of this
month. The society proposes to make it a
memorable event 10 the history Of the
church. All living Ex-Pastors will he
heard from on that occasion, and 1t is ex-
rected that at least too sof them will be
present and give addresses. This is the
Oldest church 10 the county.
Prof. Rutland gave instructions to
class OF horsemen at the stable OF at the
stable OF F. A. Dore & Son, last Friday
afternoon. He had for q subject. an old
mare owned by Mr.. Copp. on Madison St.
The subject was we'll chosen, as she was an
expert kicker and had been for half a CEN
tury. He illustrated bis theory OF control
ing vicious horses on her to niciety.
The system is . good one, and II the Prof
choose TO visit here again he can readily
OBTAIN . large class.
A young fellow was ambling across the
railroad bridge one morning lately, care
lessly whistling an air from the skating pa
viliou bsnd, while upon his shoulders VS.
placed basket of clothes, evidently being
taken home from the washing. Apparent
ly he had not q care 10 the world, and while
thus his mind was wandering, he, In his
heedlessness, run blind up against the rail
ing. The sudden jerk produced, threw the
basket from Its resting place, and over 1t
went with its contents to The silen, waters
below. Our devil, who WAS a. eye witness
to the above eau testify that the language
used BY the unfortunate boy when he rs-
covered from bis most sudden misfortune