The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

" A. S. Burke & Cr.
n We may be sure of six weeks slcighina
d in March this year.
Is Prof. Joy has necktie ball at Fair
81 grieve's Hall this evening.
Corporation Meeting one week from
e next Monday, Apr 9TH
81 1t is understood that Thursday, April
q 10th, will be appointed by the Governor
i as Fast Day in this State.
u There is to be a calico ball at Old Point
q Hall, Madison Bridge Wednesday evening
II the 3lst inst.
n A. G. Blunt appears in our advertising
columns this week. See what he has to
say.
Holbrook K Halves are to make extern
1 sive repairs on their store after the spring
season is over.
j Rev. J. IL. Little commenced his labors
as pastor of the Uniyersaist church in
this village, Sunday last.
There is to be another of those enioya-
BILE old folks assemblies at Hotel Heselton
Thursday of this week.
The skating pavilion is to be open Sat
urday evening of this week with music
by Skowhegan band
Rev. J. II. Little is to deliver the Decora-
ton day address at Jafirey, n. ii. this
year.
1t is stated that the case, State VS.. DIR.
not yet.
New style spring hats, good braids, but
slight imperfections, sold at Curtis's for
twenty-five cents.
Col VIM. L. Eustis, the we'll known
temperance lecturer, will speak in Coburn
Hall Sunday evening next, at l-2 O'Clock.
The equinoxtial storm, was predicted
for last week but 1t evidently failed to put
in an appearance, or rather turned to
snow before reaching this section.
Don't suffer with sick-headache, dyspep-
STA, constipation or liver troubles when
you can get free sample of Dyers Pills
at Geo. Cushng's drug store, Skowhcgan.
Mrs. A. X. Bixby, of Skowhegan, has
presented twenty-five volumes, including
Macaulays History of England, to the
Maine Industrial school for girls at Hal
lowell
Mr.. b. F, Williams, of the wholesale
Grocery firm Twitchell, Champlain Co. of
Portland, has purchased the Goodrich
Store on Water Street.
The Uniyersalist sociable will meet
with Mrs. John Robinson ON Middle ST.,
Tuesday evening if pleasant, if not the
next pleasant evening. All are invited.
L. C. Gannett of New York is to be at
Hotel lIesleton tomorrow (Thursday) to
purchase horses for the New York mar
kct. Should the travelling be admis sable
we may expect to see some fine animals
on exhibition.
Mr. w. H. Cogswcl of Ohio, who is to
produce the play, The Hebrew Prince
in this place next Monday evening, will
meet with Carrabasset Lodge to instruct
them in degree work ON Friday evening
next, the 2Gth inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vickery are in Boston
this week selecting their new spring
dress goods, and will have them open for
inspection by the first of next week. Take
particular notice of their next weeks adj
Open every evening now until o clock.
The Sunday morning freight did not ar
rive until late in the evening on that day,
the delay being caused by an accident
mil SiI # 4
was made up however at Waterville, ar
irving here about noon bringing the morn
ing papers.
We understand that the IL negotiations
that have been going on for some months
between Brown & Hilton of No. Arson
and parties at Watervillc relative to the
purchaseof THE Elmwood," hotel stu
ated at the latter place, have been aband-
oned.
Holbrook < Halves have just received
one of the largest and most complete
stocks of foreign and domestic woolens
ever shown in this county. for custom
suits pants etc. Their prices will be
found low, and their work first-cIass.
04.)
The Grand Jury reported Saturday In
dctments as follows: Stat" vs.. Canaan.
Defective Highway; State VS.. Robert \.
Davis False Imprisonment; State vs..
Richard Chase. Obstructing Highway
State vs. 7. II. Lord. Assault & battery
State Us. Roger Chase. Common seller
Col +. NJ. Drew of Lewiston has ac
cepted the invitation to deliver the al
dress in Coburn Hall on Memorial Day
Col. Drew was Major in Gen Dycr's ljti
regiment, and was subsequently Secreta
~ of State and [ S Pension Agent
There are a large number Of mcdica
men in town this week, summoned as wit
nesscs or experts in the case Fitzgerald vs.
Dobson now on trial. Among them W.
notice DIR. Martin, Augusta DIR. Fitzgcr
aid, Dexter; DIR. Robbins Norridgcwock
DIR Howe, Lewiston; Drs. Pushor ant
Drake, Pittsheld.
Mr.. Charles Colby the account of who's
arrest on the charge of obstructing tn
mails went to Portland Wednesday, an
was arraigned before Commissioner RAND
He pleaded not guilty and waived exam
nation. The commissioner bound hiI
over to the April term of the circuit couI
in the sum of 5000. Mr. Colby furnishe
bail.
The first signs of spring are seen abor
the railroad crossing every year and th
season is no exception. For about 70
on each side of the track the road remain
bare of snow, and this is the spot to
dreaded by transfers and farmers unit
wheeling Is in order Two loaded team
were stuck on the track the past weel
one capsizing its load before it extrics te
itself.
DR. Pennnr President of Colby Iniyer.