The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-29
,ionNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS

Sunday was q most comfor' able day In
deed.
s. W. Lawton's new residence on Elm
.,,eet is rising rapidly.
c.r at Howes & Playzc for the best flv,
oioar In town. "Belle of Lenox" tn,
smokers favorite.
p.v Temple Cutter Of Essex, Mass. will
Zach in Congregational church next Sun
day morning.
ponker Hill Pickles and Chow Chow fol
r.hle nae at W. II. Swain & Co.'S, under
Hotel Coburn.
The Methodist society enjoyed an ice
.,osm sociable at their vestry on Monday
evening of this week.
Aso I'd opportunity will be found for q
,.nd, manufacturer TO engage In business
), oerusiug our advertising columns.
Mr.. Avery Allen, Of this plsce, was
frustrated by a second paralytic shock on
p,,dav of last week, and is now In criti.
al condition.
G. Il. Kilby, Esq, has written for the
REPORTER an interesting account of his re-
ami visit to this village which will appear
next week.
Silver Napkin Ring Cigar. A nice silver
.nkIp ring given away with Every four CT
oars at w. II. Swain q Co.'S, under Hotel
Coburn.
Russell Post G. A. r. have their flag at
A.f mast and large portrait of General
Grant draped, displayed on the front of
their hall.
G.. A. Ross added two more sales OF
moving machines to his list after our issue
b last week, swelling the total to 81, a
large seasons sale.
A. F. Gerald has arranged for two days
Meeting at the Fairfield Trotting park to
ZONE off on the 4th and 9th of next
month, $3.50 is offered In prizes.
The directors of the Maine Central rail-
psd held a meeting Thursday, and de.
Jared a semi. dividend of 8 per
tent payable the 10Th of August.
We have received q patent kettle and
teamer combined from the ware house OF
he Hon. Fred Atwood of Winterport, Me.
b Is just the thing for cooking all kinds OF
Vegetables.
We give our readers this week a supple
pent containing q schedule of premiums
fered by the New England Agricultural
Society at their fair to be holden at Ban
yor commencing Aug. 3lst next.
fine granite walk has been laid from
|he veranda of Hotel Heselton to the side
walk, which will be duly appreciated by
khe many guests of this house as the fall
|eason approaches.
Our farmers have bout harvested their
bay crop, which has been secured in fine
kondition. Now, our Canadian non-resi-
leuts are fast retracing their steps toward
he Canadian border to return again an
p.her season.
The citizens of Skowhegan and vicinity
IRE requested to meet at Fairgrieve's Hall
ibis "Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock P.
L., to take into consideration what
ha be the order of exercise on the day of
be burial of Gen. Grant.
Our readers will find in another column
he advertisement of Shaws Business Col.
eye, Portland, Me-, In which the usual
business branches are taught, besides va
lous modern speclalties. A short practi-
al course is given to those who have not
utfcient time at their disposal to complete
he regular course.
The report is current that one of our
BARRIERS, fat and jolly soul, was bribed in
okeeping mum by one of his customers
ecently, while the operation Of shaving
vas in progress. Jim said 1t was the Sc
erest task he ever undertook for a quarter
ind hereafter the price will be two dollars,
b you take the consequences.
A meeting Of the members who compose
Company E, is to be held at their armory
b Tuesday evening Of next week for the
purpose of electing second lieutenant TO
N the position left vacant by the resigna-
ion OF lieut.. M. w. Dennis. Captain II.
1. Weston will preside at the meeting and
full attendance Is demanded.
A party of business men accompanied
rith their wives, to the number of about
fteen couple made an excursion TO Hay
en Lake the Oath inst, where they In
tulged 10 a picnic supper and were to en-
oy moonlight sail had the weather been
more favorable. As it was the evening
passed most pleasantly in snug quarters
ind they did not reach home until late
hour.
The following camp meetings will be
eld npon Augusta district the present sea
Jon. Rev. A. w. Pottle, presiding elder
Livermore camp meeting commences Aug
p. The North Arson, Sept. 9TH, anc
freeman Center, Sept. 21st, each closing
be Saturday following. Rev. DR.. Bolton,
y Boston, and Rev. Mrs. Jordan, of Prov
dence, are expected at the North Ansor
betting.
Arrangements are being completed tt
ave the Mechanics Fall base ball club, o.
Fhich F. E. Goodwin of this place, Ii
pitcher, visit US next week to pay mattel
anne with our boys. This club is among
Pne Of the best amatuer mines in the Stat'
having one all the games they have partic
pated in this summer, and If our boys who
lave the matter in charge are fortunate
nough to secure them for game, it will
pe an exciting one and well worthy of pat
fonage.
Soon To APPEAR.-The welcome AM
popular Hanoverisn Family, Silver Corne
Sand, are with rs again and this time the.
BRING one Of the largest and best entertain
nents ever given to our citizens, beside
ne Hatch Family Of nine In number
lhey have engaged At q large salary tb
queen of all midgets known as Germa