The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14
Easter Sabbath Is the 18th inst

Easter Sabbath Is the 2jth inst.
Sarsaparilas, all kindsal Geo. Cushing's.
our warm rain storm is loath to put in
an appearance, but it must come soon.
1t is predicted the ice will leave the riy-
er at this point before another issue.
School meeting Saturday Cuisines, of
importance, full attendance desirable.
We are informed that the recent enter.
tainment given by the uniyersallet society
netted about sl85.
Curtis has added 10 his stock full line
of kid gloves \ good glove for - cts.
The Alexandra sl2j
They have a-full line of chidrcn's un-
der-wear at Colby also a new lot of in
fant'S long and short dresses.
J ID. RawlcS K co. hardware store is
loaded with new goods They say they
must be sold 1t will pay you TO give
them call.
Mr.. c. H. Playze, formerly of the firm
llowcs ei'layze, has opened custom
boot, Shoe and repair shop in the rear Of
Mr.. HOyt's boot and shoe store, 81 Water
st.
\ reception and exhibition of fine art
work executed on the White sewing ma
chine will be held at the sewing machine
rooms of White 4 Wilde,. Thursday and
Friday. Aprjl 18th and 18th
Mr., Billy Cook. the peanut rooster has
retired from active business upon our
streets and viii for the present give his
entire attention Ia the show business.
His successor i Young fellow named
Moody.
Miss L. b. Dunton has returned from II
where she has carefully examined the lead
ing styles and is low prepared to do all
kinds of dress making in her rooms at
White 4 Wildes.
Kendall Bros. new purchase the Priest
store, is fast changing its looks in the
lower story for the better under the hands
of Mr.. Cheney and his force. The new
front adds greatly to the appearance of
Water street.
The wrestling match between Pollinger
of this place and Kendall Of Canaan came
Off at the latter place last Saturday after
noon, and after a tremendous struggle of
~ minutes, was decided a draw, neither
man receiving a fall. The gate receipts
were divided.
The Musical Convention class of this
village now numbers above 10 voices and
all speak in the highest terms Of its sue
cess Mr.. A. Il Smiley is teacher. The
term closes with concert Friday evening.
the 23d inst, of which more will be said
next week.
The Forks stages are heavily loaded at
this season both ways with passenger
traffic, coming from the woods and going
towards the headwater to start the drive.
Unfortunately the heaviest business over
this line comes when the travelling j. at
its worst The stages ito not arrive until
evening and often not until late, and the
position of the driver is an uncnviablc one.
Mrs Mary c. Shirley, widow of the late
John Shirley, departed this life, after
long illness, Friday evening last, surround
ed by many of her friends and rcla-
tives, aged % years, months. Mrs. Shr-
ley was the daughter of James Dinsmorc
and one of family of n children, II sons
and 3 daughters; one of the prominent
and well known families of Somerset
county. Her husband died in 1866 and
She had lost one daughter, Mrs Cushing,
wife of DR.. John S. Cushing of this vii
lage. Two daughters only remain of her
family. She was Il worthy member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and an oNen-
Il r, .hri 81 in N Nrpnap