The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-17
A. s. burke 4 Co.

CNi hceici5 II nut DuSlHeSh III bufIl-
mer goods for the past week.
The great Barnum show is to be at Wa
terville the 18th of next month, Monday.
j. A. Hillman, proprietor of the Skowhe-
gan Tea Store, has opened store at East
Madison.
Call at Misses King & Clarks and look
over their line Of Hathaway's cotton un-
derwear.
Ninty four In the shade yesterday at one
o'clock z. NJ. Is what our thermometer in
dicated.
We can surprise you In quality and price
of all kinds of Groceries for cash. A. S.
Burke Il Co.
w. L. Shaw, one of our livery men, lost
a valuable set of buildings situated at
Burnhan, by fire last week.
1 he Flying Yankee is to be put upon the
Route next Monday. The train this year
will cross at Waterville.
The ladies of Skowhegan have purchased
a flag for Russell Post G. A. X. and the
presentation will take place Saturday
evening next.
Mr.. Charles Luce will commence raising
up the carding mill this week for Weston
& Bralnard who are to put in another
story.
Mr.. Elmer Green brings US two Brahma
hens eggs this week that weighs 81 ounces.
They were taren from 40 dozen that he
sold In our u'arket Tuesday morning.
The Ladies of the w. c. T. U. are par
ticulsrly requested to be present at the
next regular meeting of the society to
| make final arrangements fer the fourth ei
July.
Mr.. Charles Gaylord drove his horse on
the track Saturday afternoon in the pres
ence of quite number of horsemen. He
was not drove to his greatest speed but
trotted lnll mile in 2.30 easily.
The pavilion was open Monday night
and will be open one more evening this
week, due notice of which will be given.
Arrangements are being made to have
bicycle exhibition on the next opening
night
An honest little Canadian boy whose
name we were unable to obtain, picked up
an envelope the other day, containing
sum of money, with the name of Kendall
Bros. on the address side. He delivered
the money to the owners and was reward
| ed.
Col. Elias MlllIken came from The Forks
yesterday. He reports the river drivers
are getting along well with the exception
of bad jam II miles above The Forks in
the East Branch The gates were opened
this morning and they expect to break the
jam to-day.
The Opera of"Pauine, the Belle Of Sara
toga," is to be presented at Coburn Hall on
Friday evening of next week, by musical
talent from this and surrounding towns,
assisted by Goud's ochestra of eight
pieces. There is to be a grand chorus of
dfty voices.
Mr.. Chas. Packard was arrested upon
streets one day last week for being intox-
icated, and brought before Justice Bachel
lor, who, being unable to gain information,
as to where he obtained the ardent, gave
him l5 days to board at Norrdgewock at
the expense of the county.
A bad jam consisting of u millions of
logs and which threatened to hang the
drive, formed in the Garry" on the East
Branch last week. G. Ii. Webb of this
place has been working it, and morning
| h., Tab it aH
and it is believed has all gone out.
Mrs. Isaac Young of this town, who
died last week was the largest woman in
the village. She weighed over 1926 pounds
and at th funeral it was impossible either
to get the casket into the house or into the
herse. The body was brought out doors
and placed in the casket and an express wag-
on was used to carry it to the cemetery.
This is Commencement week at the Nor
ridgewock High School. Last Sabbath the
sermon before the graduating class was de-
lvered by Rev. j, M. Frost of this place
The Junior exhibition will take place this
| "wednesday evening and the graduating
exercises at go O'Clock tomorrow alter
noon, with concert in the evening.
Company +. are to take special train Tor
Portland next Monday afternoon. They
are to go as far as Lewiston the first day,
where they will go into camp on the State
Fair Grounds, the state furnishing them
rations Early Tuesday morning they Will
proceed to Portland, and as part oil the
Second Regiment Infantry NJ V. M. do es-
cort duty at the Grand Encampment on
review Tuesday.
The members of the Skowhegan High
School Alumni Association are requested
to meet ct Estes 4 Wards store at 7oo p
m, Friday, June 10Th, for the purpose oil
forming into classes preparatory TO en'er-
ing Coburn Hall in that manner, as per IN
yitation Of the graduating class. Those
unable to meet at the time specified can
have seats reserved for them if application
is made during the day
Last Wednesday evening, at the resi-
dence of Nj. C. Foss, Esq, Miss Antolnetle
Graves, sister of Mrs. Foss, was united III
marriage to Mr.. Frank W. Coolidge OF
Portland, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Henry Blanchard of the uniVersa
list church of Portland. After the nup-
tials were tied lunch was served TO Ihe
many relatives and friends present. Inc
happy couple took the train Ihursuay
morning for an extended wedding tour
The Improvement craze has reached the
store occupied by c. A. Ross, and SHOWS
one of the most noticeable Improvement IN
town. What was once three distinct
rooms. has been finished into two, Win "n
archwsy between, giving him large store
in front. while the size of work room ID
, ,, 10, haa, in no Way diminished.