The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-17
LOCAL ITEMS.


Vim. PhilbrcG offers a fine carriag
horse for sale.
Kendall Bros. are making large dis
play of dinner sets this week.
A new lot of upholstry fringcs Il
Coby's.
Wrapping Paper and Paper Bags print
ed to order at this office Give US a call.
F. Z. Eaton of Pennington was il
town last week on probate court bust
ness.
r. W. Brown shipped carloads oil
sheep, GOO, from this station Monda,
morning.
Entirely new styles of felt pattern hat,
and large variety of colors can be founc
at Curtis.
Gen. Il. b. Shepherd went to Boston
Monday, on a business trip, returning
this morning.
Mr.. Geo. II. Palmer started for Pasade-
ma, Cal, Monday last, where he will re-
main during the winter if not longer
Mr.. S. W. Philbrick returned to Boston
Thursday morning last, after vacation
of two months passed in this vicinity.
Master Workman Philips of Maine
Knights Of Labor was in town Monday
in consultation with the brethren here.
Attention is called to the Advertisement
of Steinberg Brothers at 80 Water St
Store formerly occupied by Hesclton
Bros.
Mr.. j. b. Adams, of this village, who
went to Florida some two months ago re.
turned Friday last with his SON botl
quite unwell.
Miss L. NJ. Lawrence of Fairfield. will
receive pupils in voice culture, at the res.
idence of DIR. Cushing, on Tuesday anC
Friday of each week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. n Poole. Christian
Scientists have rented the residence oil
Peter Malbon on Water St, and will re
main there during the winter.
Mr.. Artemus Coleman of this town
was badly injured yesterday by being
thrown from sled under the feet OF
horses. Two ribs were broken.
Billy Cook and his young SONS will civ,
their entertainment at Corinna three
evenings of next week, for the benefit OF
the G. A. II. Post in that town
The frame of the new ronnd house is
e., IL, It,il
ing when completed will be rather an i'm
provement on those formerly occupying
this lot
We are sorry to say that the beauty of
the poem on the first page OF this paper
is somewhat marred by few errors by
the compo,itors undetccted by the proof
reader.
Miss Annie Hatch of Augusta, who has
been visiting friends in this village re-
turned to her home Thursday last. llcl
family formerly resided here and this is
the place of her nativity.
The Ellis Family Bell Ringers give one
of their fine musical entertainments ii
ces of the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union of this town. The cause is ;
worthy one and the concert good one
and our citizens will do well to attend it
S. c. Chase, formerly of Skowhegan
has returned to Boston from his European
trip. Mob of his interesting letters
written for the REPORTER, came to hand
little late for this week and will appeal
next week.
Mr.. Horatio Morrill, of West Palmyra
raised on two acres, (lcss = square rods
257 bushel baskets OF good sound yellow
corn, u bushels of good nice white pc'
beans and ten bushels of soft corn, ;
small trace can be seen in this Office.
Mr. G. b. Fairgrieycs has purcha &c
tools formerly used by S. Whittier fo
candy manufacturing and is going into th'
business, making a speciality of pure can
dies for retail! trade. After this week he
will be prepared to fill all orders promp' "
Mr.. G. A. Barnard of this town has Z
large stable to build for \ y. Horne oi
Pennington and that VIII take him unit
abont the LIST of january, He also ha'
other work in prospect that may last hin
through the winter or longer He went
to Pennington yesterday with eight car
penters from Skowhegan.
A calf belonging to Mr.. Chas. Wymal
of this town got into the woods and be
came so wild that ten men could no
catch him. Mr. j. W. Jewett and his do
were brought to the scene of action Mon
day. The dog was put upon the track o
the animal and in less than five minute
had the animal by the nose, holding mn
fast until rope was put around his neck
A span of horses attached to n dunn
cart. and hauling dirt about Hotel EeSe
ton, the team belonging to Mr.. +.
Heselton, had Il most miraculous escap
from DEATH just after we had gone I
press last week. The dirt was be N
dumped down an embankment OF som
forty feet, and by the trig giving away tn
horses followed their load, fallin" to tn
bottom, the only damage being fey
scratches to the animals, and few do
lars to the cart
Prof f. c. Taylor, the ilIusionist n
81 ted by well formed company OF ef
tertainers, has occupied Coburn Hall fou
evenings of the past week, having goo
audiences. The tricks performed by til
g., . h.. nj ~ n
upon his recent visit, and we Will say tina
he is the best of his kind that visits N
His company has been reinf reed by Pro-
Rouclcre, the ideal juggler, who give
his part Of the performance in pleasln
manner. Mr. Geo. a. Woodland, at tn
piano, made the time pass pleasantly Dt