The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-30
A happy and prosperous New Year to

Edward Fuller is at home from Port
land, for few days.
Frank G. Morrill,, of Boston, passed
Christmas In town.
Call at Misses King & Wards II you
want to see prettiest and latest styles in
hoods.
parsonage of the NJ. +. church on New
Years evening.
The pavilion will be opened on New
Years night, Friday evening, with music
by Norridgawock band.
Mrs. Jas. Fellows and May passed
Christmas and he Sabbath in town, re-
turning to Boston Monday.
"uncle" Seth Russell, was quite seri-
ously injured ON Monday afternoon, by
Boys coasting on Dyer hill.
The dry goods and millinery stores will
close at 6 J.. NJ, Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings, from Jan.
LIST to May LIST 1856.
., f. knowlton, of Brewer, has leased
the vacant store under Hotel Coburn and
will open line of fancy groceries early
in January.
Rev. }. II. Little, of Brunswick, will
preach in the Unyersalist church next
Sunday forenoon, usual hour. Lecture
in the evening I O'Clock.
We hear of many instances in our plac,
where the hearts and homes of the needy
were mady joyful and happy by thought
full remembrances on Christmas Day.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Skowhcgan Jersey Creamery is
called for Saturday, Jan. 9th at Morri-
sons hall for the election OF officers and
other business.
" NJ. Nickery announces sweeping re-
auctions this week in all classes Of goods
in his line, cloaks, blankets and dress
goods, being the speciaties. See new ad.
in this issue.
Mr. Geo. \. Barnard the builder of c.
\. Marston's new residence, was very
pleasantly surprised by his employer, and
his employees on Christmas by the pre-
sentation of an elegant easy chair.
If the twelve days following Christmas
are to rule the year, we are sure of real
winter weather in January and February,
while the days for March and April pre-
dict an early spring and fine weather.
The Skowhegan band enjoyed their
first reu ion at Fairgricv's hall, last even
ing, it being just one year since their or
ganization. The evening was passed in
disposing of the msny deicaccs pre-
pared for the occasion, and a social good
time.
\ little son of Horace Parlin of Bangor
formerly of this place, was recently vac
cinated with serious results. lie took
cold and it settled in his knee and for a
long time it was feared that he would
loose his leg. He is now better and it is
thought he will recover soon if no new
troubles arise.
Hons. W. l.. Putnam, of Portland
and L. +. Webb, came to town Monday
night, and it was expected that the Co
burn will case would be taken up ycster-
day morning, but as important ahidayits
had not arrived, the case was postponed
for few days. We shall give our read
rrs full report of the case when it
comes up.
The four resident pastors Of our
invite the members OF the
same to join in union watch-night ser
vice on Thursday evening, from p. m.
TO ~ O'Clock, at the vestry of the M. +.
church. Two short sermons and adj
lresses with social praise and consecra-
ion services will make this a profitable
for the week of prayer.
White & Wides have made practice
IF having an annual clearance sale of
cloaks, on and after the first of every
year. Many ladies' can testify to having
bought cloaks at that time at less than
wholesale prices. Their next one com
nences next Friday. Read their new ad.
n regard to them and go and see what
they are doing.
The citizens of Skowhcgan and vicin
ty, will have the privilege of enjoying n
rare treat, in the performance by the
Mariana English Opera Co., of Boston,
of the charming and ever popular opera
Of Mariana" The company are meet
ing with great success. The Concord N.
H., Monitor, speaks of it as 1.-THE finest
Of the kind for years The company re-
Gently played for the Mercantile Club of
winning the highest praises,
and after the peri rmance, were treated
TO grand spread and ball. They will APP
pear in Skowhegan about Feb. 9th.
The legal fraternity of the State is very
IDLY represented at our hotels this week.
Among those present may be mentioned
1t the Coburn, John B. Cotton, Lewiston;
E. +. Webb, Waterville W. l.. Putnam,
Geo. +. b. jackson, Portland II. NJ,
Heath, &. w. Whitehouse, Augusta; A.
H. Ware, }. j. Parln, No. AnSon; j. u.
Bradbury, llartland; c. A. Harrington
John Webster, Norridgewock c. \. Will
our, No. New Portland and at the Hes
,lton, ID. d. Steward, st. Adams; Turner
Boswell, Scion; c. A. Farwell, j. W.
Pittsfcld; S. S. Hackett, De-
rot; II. L. Whitcomb, Pennington;
Levi Greenleaf, Lewiston f. A. Waldron
Watcrville
Albert Hamilton of this city, was Sc
yerelv injured the other day while en-
route to the Dead River lumber region in
Somerset county, where he was to take
charge of logging camp for Sturgs
Lambard & Co. He took passage on the
stage running between Skowhcgan and
Forks of the Kennebec, and occupied
seat with the driver. During the passage