The Somerset reporter., 1885-08-05
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COUNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS

Cold Soda water with fruit syrup al
George Cushing's Orig store.
New potatoes are offered IN the market
at from 80 to 80 cents per bushel.
They do say that Dutton Co. have The
best Tea, Coffee anu Spices ip town.
The fall term Of the Eaton School, Nor
rid -ewock, will commence September LIST.
The Sabbsthschool of the High Street So
cetv have an excursion to Hayden Lake
to-day.
We are under obligation to Hon. c. A.
Packard, Land Agent for his Annual re-
report just issued
The SkowheRap band rendered some fine
music In the grove on the Island last
Thursday evening.
It was the Scissors Grinder that heard
the woman scold her husband for not buy
Ing his groceries of Dutton & Co.
Col. F. N. Dow, collector of Portland on
his recent visit here purchased valuable
horse of A. G. Wade, Of Athens.
The subject OF discourse at the Univer-
salist Church next Sunday morning will be,
"Are they Few that be Saved'"
The Good Templars will have an ice
cream sociable In the grove tomorrow
Thursday evening, If pleasant. All are
invited.
Any party having . ladies saddle with
three pommels, which they wish to dispose
Of can ind purchaser If they apply soon
at this office.
The gates at the railroad crossing that
have been out Of repair apd useless for
sometime are now In condition and doing
good service.
Although Z. s. Duttons team was bot
tom up few weeks ago, 1t Is now right
eide up with care and delivering more
goods than ever.
R.F. Chase, the sewing machire man,
sold horse Monday to MIR. Putney of
Wakefield Mass, for $3.50. 1t is to be
shipped Thursday Of this week.
A few early apples are being marketed
for cooking purposes. 1t is reported that
there will be bountiful crop of fruit this
season fully equal to that Of 1884.
Hon. Stephen D. Greenleaf remembered
the REPORTER last week with generous
supply of the product Of his garden. They
say be has one of the best gardens in the
county.
Rev. Temple Cutler, of Essex, Mass,
will preach again next Sabbath at Island
Avenue Church. His services last Sabbath
were well attended, many from other
societies being present.
The Sea Breeze published at Northport,
by Bracket & Co., comes to US for the sea-
son, looking bright and fresh for Its long
rest of ten months, or whereabouts. Terms
Is cents for the season.
w. G. Dlnsmore forwards the REPORTER
the printed records of the 9Th annual re-
union Of the State of Mine Association of
California, held at East Oakland, CAL, May
23d, and two badges of the association.
Memorial services are to be held in the
Union meeting house, Madison, Sunday
the 9th inst, conducted by Rev. E. NJ.
gent. The subject to be the lessons social
and national, to, be drawn from the life of
General Grant.
Our "Devil" says be will bet rotten
apple that the children who reside oppo.
site this office, can make more noise and
swear worse than any tribe of Indians yet
heard OF. Little mites Of childrenlwho can
hardly walk utter the most profane oaths
regularly and unhesitatingly. The police
ought to suppress the nuisance.
Arrangements have been completed and
should the weather be favorable our people
will be given an opportunity of witnessing
q first-class game OF ball on the fair
grounds In this place next Friday afternoon
the 7th inst. The contest is to be be-
tween the Mechanics Falls club, of which
nine F. E. Goodwin of this place is pitcher,
and club composed Of our strongest men,
made up as follows: Ambrose Leighton
and Ed King will be the battery supported
by Will Goodwin, Fred Hobbs, Will Mat
thews, Simpson, Pollinger and two other
players that have been sent for. Should
they be fortunate enough to secure the two
men expected 1t will without doubt be the
strongest club in the field that ever repre-
sented Skowhegan, which is saying not a
little. Game called at 2 p. m.
Samuel Hanson, resident OF this place
was accidentally drowned just before the
noon hour on Thursday Of last week. He.
wi b others was 10 bath ng at the eddy on
the south side of the river, and 1t Is sup
posed that he was taken with cramp, as
he was naturally fine swimmer During
the Afternoon the banks were thronged
with people while party In boat were
graphing for his body. 1t was recovered
about four O'Clock on the same day Of the
accident and taken to Smith & Stewards,
the undertakers, where 1t was prepared for
burial The funeral services were held In
the Baptist church last Sunday afternoon,
under the auspices Of Russell Post G. A.
r, Of which order the deceased was mem-
Der, and were conducted by Rev. W. ..
Aver, Of Everett, Mass. About 60 MEM
beers of the Post were In line and followed
the remains to their last resting place.
The widowed mother has the sympathy Of
alargs circle Of friends and acquaintances
in her sudden bereavement.
THE SUCCESSFUL HoUsEKEEPER-This
il practical age and whatever lie purchas-
ed should b Of practical sort. No one
is 10 greater need OF something really prac-
tical than the housekeeper, and those who
prspass food for families. Books have
been written and ''brsins racked" tn the
vain endeavor to and something which
will r.ke their work lighter, but till now,
the efforts have been almost In vain.
The ladies' OF 6kowbegan now have the