The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-03-17

Burke & Co.
S. ID. Arnold has word % say in our
columns this week.
Remember the Antiquary Supper at the
Congregational Vcstry to-night.
The snow of yesterday has improved
the sleighins about town wonderfully.
The Days in Vacation" are to APP
pear at Coburn Hall early in May.
Miss Mamie Cushing returned yester-
day morning to pursue her studies ut
kents Hill
Hon. Fred L. Richards, Bank Examiner.
examined Skowhegan savings hank yes
terday.
Sheriff Vaughan gave Chas. Lewis lodg-
ings in the station house last night for be-
ing drunk and dsurderly.
\ large crowd was in attendance at the
pavilion Saturday evening it being a
complimentary night TO the ladies'.
The ice track has been worked for all
has seen its best for this season. and it Is
now fast becoming sloppy and poor.
The old Fletcher House, on Elm street.
is to he moved early in the spring, and 5.
w. Gould, Esq, is to erect a fine resi-
dence, on this elegant site.
The Priest store the recent purchase
of the Kendall Bros. is undergoing Il
thorough course of repairs under the
supervision of H. W. Clancy.
{. r. Sleeper left town early in the
week for Boston, where he has accepted
position with the wholesale house of
Lewis Brown < Co.
\ grand jubilee is announced at Town
Hall Canaan, Thursday evening the 18TH
inst, by the ever popular Pcrkn. family,
Billy Cook and the Boy wonder Leslie.
Prepare for . great treat
Pure sugar candy Boston fancy twist
10 cents apound, A No. Chocolate Creams
and pure caramels % cents q pound at
Boston Tea & Coffee Store. o. + knowl-
ton Pro'pt. Under Hotel Coburn.
The schools in the village district all
commence next Monday, except Miss
Pollard's school on l. ayitt st. which will
be postponed one week on account Of
sickness of the teacher.
The base ball movement is being agitat-
ed among the lovers of this national
sport, and the boys" are ascertainng
how much can be raised towards putting
a good nine in the field from this place,
the coming season.
Thompson & Robinson, Of the south
side market, have dissolved partnership,
Mr.. Thompson succeeding to the bust
ness. We understand the retiring part
ner is to accept Il position with L. b.
Jewett, who is soon to open Il market
under Hotel Coburn.
Among the legal gentlemen in town
from other counties we notice Hon. llir-
am knowlton, Portland. Col q. +. Ste
vens Oakland. Hon. Geo. G.. Wing. Hon.
Hon. A. II. Savage and S. NJ. Carter Esq.
of Auburn, Hon, Z. +. Webb and Hon $.
S. Brown of Watcrville.
Prof. joys dancing school and assem-
bly, comes off at Fairgrieve's Hall this
"wednesday evening. Tomorrow even
ing Necktie ball is to be given at old
Point Hall, Madison, while on Wednesday
the oath inst a Nccktie ball is to be given
at Fairgrieve's Hall, both under the same
management.
Mr.. James Mitchell of Mclrose Mass.
railroad contractor is at the "lieselton'
and goes to Athens to-day. He represents
II syndicate that is prepared to make Il
definite contract to build the Skowhcgan
and Athens road providing the friends of
the road can guarantee certain amount
per mile
DR.. O. Fitzgerald, the man who makes
many wonderful cures will visit Skowhc-
gym Monday March 22d. one day only,
and examine all who may call on him free
of charge at the IIeselton. DIR. Fitsgcrald
will not tell you he can cure you unless II
sure cure can be affected Don't fail to
see him, he treats all, diseases, don't for
get the date March % only.
l. S. Marshall Harmon arrested Charles
Colby the driver of \. q. Blunts stage at
Scion last evening ON the charge of OBJ
structng the mails February 18th last.
Mr.. Colby is to have an examination be-
fore Commissioner Rand at Portland to-
day, The complaint is made by mail
contractor Coffin who alleges that Mr.
Colby swung his team across the road
and prevented the mail-stage from pass
ing
our sporting public are to he treated to
a genuine exhibition of wrestling from n
scientific point at Coburn Hall on Satur-
day evening of this week the 20th inst.
After many repeated trials match has
been arranged between J. II. Pollingcr
late of Burlington, Vt, now resident Of
this place and John T. Walker of Clinton
for purse of $50 and the entire gate re-
CENTS. The match is to be collar and ell
bow, best in 3 falls, the referee to be
chosen at time of meeting Between falls
the celebrated Doughty Bros. will give a
friendly exhibition of sparring with soft
gloves Admission % cents.
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AFatal Accident.
4 correspondent from Moose Wvcl
writes Frank Bapney young man ii
the employ of \. E. 4 {. A. Duren ON
| ,Iackmcn-town was instantly killed the