The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

day evening of this week
great sale of paintings { engrayings
is announced in our advertising column.
An edition of $1,000 Anidrosis papers
has Just been issued from this office for
DR.. S. F. Conant.
Curtis will br pleased to show his
friends and customers new spring hats
and bonnets, March l.
DR.. w. S. Howe of Lewiston, formerly
of Pittstield came to this village last
evening on professional business.
The Universalist society are to have
coffee party at Fairgrieves Hall on Tues
day evening of next week, March I'd.
The weavers of the Coburn Wooden
Mills were given reception last evening
at the residence of their employer, Mr..
Lewis Anderson.
Mrs. L. A. Sleeper, formerly of Ban
gor, has opened dress markers rooms on
Madison ST., the third door above Pleas
ant street.
An elegant McPhai Piano Imperial,
Upright Grand, has just been purchased
of N. 81. j. Smith, by Mrs. S. j.
Walton.
DR.. Bigelow now devotes his entire
time to his patients in this village. He
sets apart Sunday for office practice at
his residence exclusively.
A large lot of Hathaway's celebrated
underwear just received at King &
Wards. Call early and make selections.
Also another lot of hamburgs just in.
About thirty couples were in ATTENDANCE
on the hop at Hotel Heselton on Thurs
day evening of last week. Music was
furnished by Mantors orchestra of No.
Anon.
With the closing of the schools on the
island this week our scholars are free
from restraint, to enjoy themselves until
the beginning of the spring term, some
time in March.
Remember the lecture to be given in
Coburn Hall Friday evening of this week
by Adam S. Green, subject "The Ameri-
can Negro considered from his political,
moral and social status"
As fine line of woolens and suitings as
ever put on exhibition in Skowhegan
NAV be seen at the Skowhegan Remnant
store, Mckenzie Lum sden, Proprietors
Call in and examine.
Mr.. +. b. Carter, of the firm of Vickery
& Carter, has returned from Boston with
the finest line of woolens in the county,
and guarantees the lowest price in a
suit, as well as perfect fit.
w. Il. Bachelor piano tuner and reg
uator, will be in this place for few
! days, those wishing to have their pianos
tuned or regulated may leave their orders
| at ]. N. & |. J. Smiths music store.
Our streets do not look as brilliant as
of yore on closing nights of the dry
goods stores, as the stockholders have
discovered way to shut off the electric
light when not in use, to economize.
Twcnty-sx sharpshooters badges were
issued to different members of the Maine
Vol Militia who had qualified as sharp
soooters in the year 1885. The Militia is
composed of 16 companies of infantry
and sections of battery. Co. E., of this
place draws seven of the twenty-six.
Rev. A. C. White, who is to read in the
CONGREGATIONAL church this evening, for
the benefit of the High School Library, is
gentleman of culture and has elocution-
ary accomplishments of a high order.
Don't fail to hear him, You will enjoy it.
l.. c. Cornish, OF the law firm of
Baker, Baker & Cornish and Pcrley Milli-
ken of the lumber firm Elias Milliken's
Sons, left Skowhegan this morning for
few days sojourn among the lumber
camps up river. They made the REPORT
Err a call last evening.
The Gilbert Opera company gave a
fairly good representation OF The Nika-
do" at Coburn Hall last week, consider
ing the number of artists and the scenery
and stage effect to do with. fair audi
ence was in attendance, and on the whole
were well pleased with the performance.
Mr.. r. b. Abbott and J. J. Parlin of
North Arson went to ST. Stephens Satur-
day as authorized agents of the town of
Arson, to get settlement with Collector
Clapp, if possible. As is well known he
still retains the tax books of the town,
and it is very desirable to get control of
them In fact Clapp il collector of An
son to-day.
The storm of last week, although not
heavy in this section, made wonderful
Improvement in the travelling upon our
country roads and about town. Wood,
staple product at this season among our
farmers, has been hauled to market in
large quantities each day since. Farther
up the river, at The Forks and vicinity,
nearly foot of snow fell, a great help to
the lumbermen.
The Days are to appear at Coburn
Hall next Monday evening with their own
scenery in 1.-The Vacation" TIL, athletic
comedy is a Dig thing, in the popular es
TEEN, it surpasses the Rag Baby and sim
liar plays of its ilk. The company com
prises sixteen people, the four Days
Thomas, William, Robert and Daniel
with some of the brightest men and pref
tiest girls on the stage for support
Tickets are So and so cents, now on sale
at Bixby & Bucks.
By every mail the committee who have
the matter in charge are receiving letters
to the effect that there will be large at
tendance from N. Arson, Norridgewock,
Fairfield, Waterville etc to the grand
ball to be given at Cobura Hall this week
under the auspices of Panenas Encamp-
ment of this place. Skowhegan's dancers
mean to turn out zen messe," and the sue
cess of the affair is already assured.
Music is to be furnished by Grimmer's
orchestra of Portland, ten pieces, and
preceding the ball they will give grand
concert, the following being the pro.
grammo: