The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-11
VEDNE1DAR, FEB. 1Ith. 1888
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COUNTY AND LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. r. J. Stetsoa has become a guest o
the Heselton.
Thirty couples attended the hop given al
the Heselton last Monday evening.
We hear of changes soon to take place
In the location Of some of our frms.
Last Sabbath WAS but repetition OF thu
Sabbath before, stormy and gloomy day
G. A. Joy has dancing school and as
sembly at Fairgrieve's Hall next Saturday
night.
F E. Varney Of this place, Is at Bow
doin College, attending course of medi
cal lectures.
Every lady should read White & Wildes
new ad., they will lind prices quoted there
that will astonfsh them.
Any dealer will refund the money II Jad
wins Tar Syrup don't cure you. Try 1t
Sold by George Gushing.
The engine and snow pillow was run near
" all day Sunday between here and Water
VILE to keep the track clear.
Geo. Halves is on a business trip to the
numbering camps Of the upper Kennebec'
Edward Fuller accompanied him.
The cold wave has struck US again, the
thermometer being down to zero this
morning, with strong breeze.
Had February been an hour shorter this
year, We should have had no foil moon In
this month, but, as In January, had two
full moons in March.
The supper given last week by Russell
Post G. A. R. received as 1t richly de.
served, a liberal patronage. About ass
was the result.
A. R. Smiley's singing class at Madison
are to give grand concert on Friday even
ing of this week, closing with grand
skate and social good time.
The ladies of the Womau's Relief Corps.
of South Norridgewock, are to give an an
tiquarlan supper at Sawtel!es Hall, on Fri
day evening, the 18th inst, closing with a
sociable and an old fashioned dance.
The annual meeting of The Moose River
Log Driving company will be held at Gar
diner, on Monday OF next week, the 10th
inst. That of the Kennebec Log Driving
company will be held on the following day,
the 18th.
As will be seen in another column the
partnership heretofore existing between
Doran Wiggin has been dissolved. Mr..
Wiggin retires from the firm to accept
position with the Portland Stove and Fur
mace company as travelling salesman.
DR.. Wilbur's horse while left standing
In front Of their residence last Sabbath
morning took notion for brief trip alone
and started OF on run towards the Eddy.
He was captured soon after by Chas.,
everything right side up.
We were in error last week In stating
that G. J. Shaw's tsnnery in Hartland was
closed. Its running full blast and its only
cry 10 for more bark. Mr.. Shaw writes US
that he Is buying all he can get at 85 80 per
cord, cash on the nail.
The manager of the pavilion proposes
making Thursday evening, of this week
gala night. The new band organized late
ly numbering fifteen pieces have been en-.
gagged to furnish music, and'it will be 8
complimentary night to the ladies.
Rev. H. S. Burrage, Prof. c. E. Hamlin,
and Rev. N Butler, art committee Of the
trustees OF Colby University, propose q
memorial Of Gov. Coburn as we'll as Of
Gardiner Colby, in the shape of bust or
an oil painting, and will gladly receive con-
tributions for that purpose.
s. G. Wethern's grand fair and ball, for
some reason, did not draw the large crowd
into our place that it was rumored 1t would
bring. The day was unusually quiet and
the ball was only attended by from ten to
fifteen couples. The drawing did not take
place, but WAS postponed indefinitely.
The annual meeting of the Dead River
Log Driving Co., was held at the office Of
E. Totman & Co., Fairfield. The follow
ing officers were chosen: Moderator, Eli
as Milliken; Clerk, VIM. B. Snow; Treas
urer, Elias E. Milliken; Director, c. G.
Totman, NJ. G. Shaw, L. p. Totman and E.
P. Viles.
For the past week or two our friends In
the suburbs have had their hands full to
keep the roads In any kind of condition
fer travel, the snow being so light that the
least breeze would take it In every dlrec-
ton. How gladly must they have greeted
the rain storm that put In an appearance
yesterday morning thus putting an end to
all this disagreeable labor for time.
The private skating club closed their Ten
nights skate at the pavilion, last Friday
evening, with a masquerade. For some
reason only part of the members were
masked, but lively time was participated
IN, and everybody had good time. Al
this time it Is not decided whether another
course will be started or not.
Our selectmen or highway surveyors
seem to have forgotten that there are any
streets on the plains for they have mo-
been broken out this winter and are In ter
rible condition. Two men with four goot
able horses did parade the streets after one
big storm with q small stick under TIT
sled but their labor was all In vain unless
their object was to show what they did moi
do.
Tho proprletors Of the REPORTER hav'
at least, the good wishes Of one Of theI
many patrons. Mr.. o. E. Blagden, th'
well known blacksmith on Russell street
has presented the Office with handsom
insignia Of good luck, in the shape Of
gilded horseshoe with the name Of on
firm ingeniously formed Of wire In the cen
ter Of the shoe. 1t is valued gift and Il
gentle reminder Of Mr.. Blagden's skill
In providing mans best servant wit
shoes.