The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-11

Prolific Poultry Food at Geo. Cushings.
Court will probably adjourn Thursday
or Friday of this week.
Get your hamburgs while the assort-
ment is good at Ordway's
Col. w. A. r, Boothby, of Waterville,
was in town yesterday, returning home
this morning.
Mr.. W. +. P. Fogg Of the firm Stubbs
Fogg, of Strong, is in attendance upon
court to-day.
Postmaster Estes Is making n Change in
the rooms at the Office, with a view 10 put
in more lock boxes.
L. ?. Mayo and wife Of Fairfield were
in town last evening in attendance upon
the Dining Club supper,
An old folks assembl = to be given at
Hotel Heselton, on 7 ar eve, of next
week and music by i.of, orchestra.
Mrs. Smalrs Sabba,l s. Il q - will
hold a young folks sociat.", At tie vestry
of the Congregational church, on Friday
evening of this week.
Mrs. J. II. Barney, of Providence, II.
a national Supt. of the W. {. 7. L. will
lecture in Coburn Hall, Wednesday even
ing, under the auspices of the W c. T.
L. The lecture will be free,
Judge Boswell commenced the January
term of Probate Court, at the Probate
Office Yesterday and will probably adj
journ to-day. The business has thus far
been of the usual routine character.
f. L. Stinson, special agent for the
New York Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of New York, is at Hotel Coburn,
and Mr. johnson of the firm Fitzpatric
Johnson, general agents for Maine, was
in town yesterday.
The annual election Of the officers Of
the First National bank was held yester-
day. James b. Dascomb, Ed p. Page, G.
f. Mcclellan Geo, n. Page and A. w.
Wyman, were elected Directors; james
B. Dascomb, President and Geo. n. Page,
Cashier,
William Clark of Carratunk, returned
Yesterday from Fairfield, where he pur-
chased two yokes of oxen, to be used in
his logging operations up river. lie also
bought pair at Albion. He and his
brother Omer, are using 40 yokes on two
turn roads.
A very pleasant home wedding occurred
on Wednesday morning of last week.
The contracting parties, being Mr.. w.
F. Swan, of Boston, and Miss Ellen
Stinchfeld, daughter of Benz. Stinchiield,
Esq, of Skowhegan. The happy couple
Immediately took their departure for Bos-
ton, where they are to reside. Mr.. Swan
was accompanied on his trip to Maine, by
Mr.. L. S, Hervey.
The Famine Club rendered their re-
firing president, Mr., f. s. CAIRNS, dim
ner at Hotel Coburn on Sunday last,
which for heartiness was the most com
plete affair yet held at this favorte
hostelry. The spread was tempting and
the members did themselves proud while
President Cairns, so it is reported eelips-
ed all previous records. After disposing
of all available food Mr.. q b. Stafford, in
behalf of the club and in few appropriate
remarks presented Mr.. Cairns with an
elegant ring upon the acceptance of which
he responded in as feeling manner as
his condition would permit. After the
presentation of personal gifts from the
members to the respected president, viz,
Sandwiches, etc, together with the best
wishes for his future welfare the ban
luet was brought to close, one member
remarked that the absence of Frank will |
eave a gap at all future banqucts of the |
club which no one man can FILL