The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07
LOCAL ITEMS.


Monday.
The fire department was out to try tn,
apparatus Monday afternoon.
At Colby's you will find the best brand,
of all the popular yarns and worstetls.
Court adjourned Friday afternoon, til,
I'd inst, after busy session of almost
Ave weeks.
Mrs. DR. Merrill left Monday morning
for New York. She will be absent {
month or more
The drummer boy of the Rappahannock
will be here in a few days and Crane
concert may be expected.
Clark Bros, of Brighton, tlreshed lsl
bushels Of oats in one forenoon last
week. Who can beat this record?
Leander Squire bought that handsome
Genwood Range and parlor coal stove
exhibited by Vim. Doran at the fair.
An all rail excursion from Skowhegar
to Boston to give opportunity to view the
famous picture the Battle Of Gettysburg,
will occur the Goth inst.
The Skating pavilion W as we'll patron
lied last Saturday night Notwithstanding
the severe rain storm. The Skowhegan
full band furnished music
After most beautiful week for the
fair the weather changed, giving us a
dreary rain storm that continued through
Saturday and Sunday
Our dry goods and millinery stores have
once more extended the time of closing
their stores three evenings week, now
to run through the fall and probably the
winter months.
c. H. Prescott, Esq, editor and propri-
etor of the Biddeford Daily Journal, made
us brief call Tuesday. He with Mrs.
Prescott has been on trip up the Kenne-
bee with friends.
Munder Bros. of the Maine Central are
publishing a tasty little fall and winter
souvenir card of the road and many of
our merchants are having their business
cards inserted with it.
Mrs. Judge Foster made Skowhcgan n
most pleasant visit during the last term
of court. She is most agreeable lady
and has made host of friends here dur
ing her brief sojourn.
A lady from Madison informes us that
the hills to the north were covered with
snow this morning. What to us was
hard cold rain, last night, was undoubtcd-
ly snow storm up north.
Mr.. G. J. Shaw, of Hartland, during the
State Fair at Lewiston, sold the yearling
colt Dandy Withers, to Mr.. Charles
Wo0dman, of North Fryeburg, for $500.
Mr.. Shaw declined several bids for old
Gideon.
The subscribers of stock in the Show
hogan and Athens r. r. are given notice
of meeting to be held in Athens, Satur-
day the 18th inst, to choose board of
directors and transact any other business
that may come before the meeting.
Col. A. w. Wildes has just completed
survey of the extension of the Knox &
Lincoln road into the heart of the city of
Rockland. He, with the members of the
board of railroad &C mmssioners, made a
flying trip to Aroostook last week after
witnessing the opening of the st. John
bridge.
The Willis property on the Island is in
the market and negotiations are pending
with several parties with fair prospect
of success. The property is valuable
one, the water power, some 2000 horse,
being sufficient to drive a large amount
of machinery. Its proper utilization
would be great thing for our town.
In the change of time which goes into
effect on the Maine Central Monday next
we notice the passenger train arrives at
this place one hour later, at 5.35 p. m.
Also the mixed train which formerly left
at LAO p. III. will not leave until 2.50 p. III,
The time of the departure of tho morning
passenger train and the arrival of the
mixed train is not changed.
We are informed there Is to be a grand
Masquerade at West Athens the 10th inst.
The ball recently held at East Madison
gave so much satisfaction that the same
parties, assisted by others from Corn
vile, have made arrangements for the
hall at West Athens and Invite all their
friends, warranting them good time and
something good to eat Special stages
will be run from Madison and Cornville.
The Somerset Loan and Building As
ISOLATION held its annual meeting Monday
evening and reelected: l.. w. Weston,
President; s. w. Gould, Secretary; Abel
Prescott Treasurer. G. b. Stafford, S.
w. Laughton, John r. Mcclellan, A. r.
Bixby and w. A. Clough were elected to
fill vacances on board of directors. The
business of the year amounted to s3,654,
paid 1-2 per cent. to the members. The
Association could probably handle more
capital than it has at its disposal, and
holds out good inducements for member
ship.
Two of our young men, Messrs. f. M.
Eaton and Henry Searles, started out for
stroll last Sunday morning, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather
As their way was in the direction OF
Rowes woods they took guns with thenn'
more as means Of protection, we sup
pose, than for any other reason. During
the afternoon, in their wanderings, they
became separated, and at the hour APP
pointed for a meeting Searles did not put
in an appearance At this stage the thrill
ling part of the adventure commenced.
Eaton, after instituting a search alone re-
turned to the village and being reinforced
returned again to the scene. After an
unsuccessful search of several hours the
party dispersed to their homes agreeing