The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

No cure, no pay. Constitutions
Cough Syrup. Try it. Sold only by G.
Cushing.
The boys now think there is more than
an even chance that we have lots more OF
good skating.
Mr.. Robert Tutte of this town has taken
the REPoRTER and paid for it in advance
for Al consecutive years.
A rousing temperance meeting was
held at Temperance Hall, last Sunday
evening, good attendance being present.
Mr.. c. ID. Robinson of Cornvlc is one
of our oldest subscribers having taken
the REPORTER or its predecessor nearly
forty years.
scene for this climate was the ap-
pearance of two small barefoot boys,
playing about the post office, the other
evening.
Mrs. G. w. Halves, the well known So
prano of this village, is in Boston, pur-
suing course of study in the New Eng
Conservatory of Music.
place, but now located at East Greenwich,
II. l., passed Christmas and the week fol-
lowing in town.
Ali the clothing and tailoring stores in
town will close evenings at O'Clock cx-
cept Wednesday and Saturday evenings
until April first next
We understand that emplt yees Of the
wooden mill are to receive their wages
weekly commencing with this month in
stead of monthly as heretofore.
The Skowhegan band at their last quar-
terly meeting elected Prof. +. P. Spauld-
ing to fill position of leader and musical
instructor during the winter months.
Mark Emery Son, of Arson, recently
bought of Stephen Morrill,, of Strong,
10000 pounds of wool This makes over
10000 pounds they have handled this
season.
Prof. A. w. Gould, formerly of Show
hogan, preached Thanksgiving sermon
to the students of Olivet College, and
sends the REPORTER copy, for which he
has our thanks.
Billie Cook, Skowhegan's famous pea
nut rooster. has gone into winter quarters,
having erected shanty at the side of the
post-oflice. To be in style it is lettercd
..Hotel Cook
Business in the numbering regions is
reported at a standstill in consequence of
this recent thaw and rain storm. They
must have more snow soon or the loss to
the operators will be great.
A monument Is to be erected to the
memory of the late Rev. o. II. Johnson,
Universalist preacher In Arson and the
vicinity and Hon. Albert Moore is APP
pointed to receive contributions for that
purpose.
~, Judge Percival Borney of the Superior
M Court, Portland has been in attendance
Is upon the will case. The Judge is inter
q ested in several of the legacies which go
+ to various Baptist institutions through
out the State.
The exhibition drill, concert and ball to
A be given by Co. Z. Skowhegan Light In
fantry, assisted by the Skowhegan band
! and which is to come off at Athens on to-
: morrow (rhursday) evening, promises to
be grand affair
Major j. ID. Pulsfer, the veteran court
reporter, was obliged to leave here Satur-
day night to attend court at Machias. He
left in his place his daughter Miss Cor
della Pulsifer, one of the most exper.
reporters on the circuit.
Tonight the grand ball to be given I'M
81 der the auspices of Qunnebasset Lodge
No. 109, 1. o. o. F., at So Norridgewock
comes off in the new odd fellows build
ing in that place, with music by Grim
j mer's orchestra of Portland. A good par
4 ty would probably have been in attend
ance from this place had the travelling
q been little more inviting.
4 Joseph Spaulding of Richmond, for
merly of Carratunk, well known all up
u and down the river as a prominent lum-
herman, died Wednesday at the age of 81
4 years. In 1854 he moved from Carratunk
to Richmond and engaged in the lumber
business as a member of the firm of Eos
ter & Spaulding, which business he fol-
lowed until a few years ago.
Mr.. Seveno, the telegraph operator here,
hse had busy week of it. In addition
to his regular work he has had column
after column of specials to send to differ
ent newspapers on the will contest. Last
Friday night in sending special to the
ha vxynrGpd dirapt with
the New York office-a feat never per-
formed before on a long message.
The following officers of the W. R. c.
were installed Jan LIST, 1886, by Col. Isaac
Dyer: Pres, Jennie S. Richards; S. V. P,
Lydia F. Dyer; w. P, Annette L. Buck !;
Sec, Vesta A. Withee; Treas, Cora
Pooler; Chap, Emma L. Bickford; Con-,
D. Maria Bacon; Guard, Lydia A. Frost.
Meetings held on the LIST and Sd Friday of
each month at o'clock, z. M.
F. Dorothy driver of the jobbing team of
H. P. Thyng during the latters leave OF
absence, met with a severe accident one
day recently. Riding upon load OF
empty boxes which he was hauling to the
shoe factory, he slipped from the load
falling between the shafts of the sled, re
ceiving two severe kicks from the heels
of the frightened steed that are likely te
lay him up for time.
Seats were put on sale yesterday morn
ing for the great play of Joshua Whit
comb" which is to be produced at Co
burn Hall next Saturday evening by 1t.
originator, Denman Thompson. Tit
company is even stronger now than whei
it first appeared here, last spring, ant
Coburn Hall is sure to be filed by larg'
and we'll pleased audience on Saturda.
evening.
The BiddefOrd Times of Dec. 81, say o.
them: '.What Mart Hanley calls 4
regular BiddefOrd house. attended tn
entertainment given by Denmal
Thompson at the opera house las