The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-05-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

day.
Woodbury. Morrill, and Gage pay ca,
for wool
The 10 cent kid gloves ut Curtis ar
said to be great bargain
Mrs W. II. Pullen of New York Is il
town, visiting her father, DIR. Patten
Some fine views of the big jam al Gar
ratunk Falls may be seen in Faiigrieye'
window.
The adjourned meeting of the ,illag
school district is TO be held mt the higl
school building, Saturday afternoon next
at four O'Clock.
Go to Fairgricvc's for your fishing tack
lie if you want good stock to selcc
from.
DIR. b. F. Lancaster Of Augusta, cam,
to this village Saturday evening remaining
until Monday. He is a native of Arson
At last, Misses King 4 Ward are able t,
supply their customers with both lons
and short dresses for the little folks.
Miss Sara A. Potter has returned from
Boston and will be happy to receive hei
friends and pupils at Hotel IIesclton OF
and after Wednesday, May 18th.
Miss Lizzie Webb departed Mond' J
morning last for Mime polls, Mimi
where she will visit during the summer
months
Company f. were ont in full dress uni
form yesterday afternoon for their annu
al May inspection and drill, Capt. H. W
Weston commanding.
The genial countenance of William ii
IIcselton has been welcome in the office OF
the Heselton House the past week, where
he is Il great favorte with the travelling
public.
Revolution in diary work, time and Ia
Dor saved by using the Patent Labor Say
ing Pendulum Churn. Call at Doran's
stove store, and see it and buy one of
those Patent Pearl Agate Tea Pots.
Messrs Woodbury., Morrill, and Gage,
at the depot Store" have an advertise
ment this week by which it appears they
for business.
There is to be II masquerade ball at
Wade and Wares Hall Athens, Friday
evening the l4th inst. under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid society connected with
Vim. Morgan Post q. A. X.
The Jury failed to find bill against
Charles Colby, of this town, who was
charged with obstructing the L s. mails.
The compliments failed to make out Il
case sufficient to procure an indictment.
The travelling on the country roads is
now comparatively easy and dry in conse-
quence of the severe drouth, and with the
exception of the road beds being rather
uneven no Inconvenience is encountered
The weather the past week has contin-
ued clear and beautiful, and the rain now
sought by all classes is still loathe
to put in an appearance. Vegetation is
rather backward in consequence and the
farmers are fearing disastrous results to
their crops unless we experience change
very soon.
At the temperance meeting held Sunday
evening at Temperance Hall. Mrs. l.. W.
Weston addressed the Reform Club and
audience to some length in favor of the
formation of a society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, to be known as "A
Band of Mercy at the close of her re
marks pititon was crcula ed, receiving
numerous signatures.
Rev. J. H. SOwerby of the Christian
church was united in marriage, on Mon
day morning last, to Miss Mary Morrow
Of Norridgewock The nuptials were
Bev. A. j. Racklih', at the residence of
John Vosmus Esq, and the newly mar
red couple took the morning train for
Western New York where they will pass
a brief honeymoon.
Mr. julie" Fairbrother now holds the
reins over fine team owned by DR. o.
Fitzgerald, consisting of the white and
calico horses formerly driven in the Doc
tors famous tandem team. His head
quarters are in Boston and he drives ont
within radius of thirty miles of the city
advertising the "Inyigoratol' and other
medicines, seated upon the Doctors mus-
cal carriage.
The seats for the DAYS are selling rap
idly, the first day selling over 200. At
this date over 300 tickets are sold, being
the largest advance sale ever known in
tins place The athletic comedy given by
them is pronounced big thing, and in
the popular estimation it surpasses the
Rag Baby and similar plays of its style.
The new satire, Vacation" is justly
called The music saltatoral, athletic
and every way laughabe comedy"
The largest jam of logs that has been
witnessed at Carratunk Falls for forty
years is now hung up there, and are left
where the recent high water conveyed
them. Although not extending Il great
distance above the falls it reaches well in
to the woods on either side and is report
ed to be forty feet in height in places.
Many persons took drive to Scion on
Sunday last to view the scene, and report
the SIGHT as something WONDERFUL.
Notices of entertainments in connection
with religious societies or for the purpose
of raising money for church, temperance,
charitable and other moral purposes and
local items for these objects, will hereaf
ter be inserted in the REPORTER at half
rates. Announcements of society meet
ings of any kind other than those men
toned above, are inserted free and are
solicited as items of news. Officers
and members of churches and so
cieties will confer favor by giving
seasonable notices, in advance, and ac-
counts of meetings, for publication.
The entertainment given by the young
people of the Uniyersalist society in Do
rams new hall last Friday evening was
well patronized. The White Ministries"
were well received, every member being