The Somerset reporter., 1888-05-24
LOCAL ITEMS.



at White & Wilde's.
Hon d. D. Steward has returned to hi,
home in st. Adams.
Those kid gloves for 81 cts. pair az,
selling fast at Ordways
Miss Mary Emery is visiting friends il
Massachusetts, this week
A new lot of silk gloves and mitts iusi
received at King \ Wards.
Miss Annie Leland returned home last
week from her winter sojonrn.
Pat Maloney aud his fun show is book
ed for Coburn Hall, June 2Gth.
Mr.. Frank keene, of Keene Bros.
Lynn, was in town several days last week
Great rush at Curtis for the new sum
mer millinery he selected in Boston last
week.
Mr.. L. X. Delano is having fine run
of business in his new bakery establish
ment,
The ice is supposed to have left Parln
Pond, Tuesday and the trout fishing will
now begin.
Mr. Frank Tufts of Mechanic Falls.
passed the Sabbath with his parents in
town.
A good kid glove for 80 cts, better
one for 70 cts, and bang up one for
81 30 at Colbys.
new line of hamburg embroideries in
pink, light blue, and navy for trimming
wash goods at Ordway's.
Mr.. Il. S. button took business trip
to Norridgewock, Madison, Arson and
Pennington, the first half of the week
Mr., Chas. Fairbrother has sold his fine
grey colt to L. L. Squire for $3.50 \
profitable horse to own at that money
We should say.
Miss Minna Smith, daughter of Prof.
Smith, of Colby University, was the
guest of Miss Louisa Coburn, portion
of last week.
The stage went on runners the last time
for the season one week ago Tuesday
between Owls Head in JackmantOwn and
Cold Stream near West Forks.
Subject of sermon at the UniversaliSt
church, next Sabbath, will DE, '.The
principles of Gain and Loss" Matt IL ~
Lecture in the evening at 80, "Vence. -
Sixteen members of the Skowhegan
Wheel Club, in full uniform, took a
bicycle trip to Norridgewock Sunday
forenoon, returning after dinuer AT the
Quinnebasset.
Arrangements are being made to com
mence operations on the Mcgantic in the
vicinity of Moose River very soon. They
point, July LIST.
Pullen's fine orchestra of Augusta, six
pieces, has been engaged to furnish mus
ic for the commencement exercises of
Skowhegan High School, which occur ut
Cohurn Hall next month.
Prof. Joy has closed a very successful
dancing season here, and goes to Bar
IIarbor this week, where he owns and
manages large amusement pavilion dur
ing the summer months.
Mr., L. b. Heseton wants to buy eight
or ten stylish horses, from al to 10
hands high for the New York market,
and will be at Hotel ieselton on Saturday
and Monday for that purpose.
The Skowhegan Athletic Association
have a committee at work on the Fourth
of July celebration. Bands in the Coun-
ty are gaQuested to correspond with I,
II. And bn, sec'y of committee.
The Town Board of Hea tn is on the
war path. They purpose to make
thorough inspection of all premises ard
will enforce the provisions of the statutes
made and provided to the extent of their
ability ard opportunity.
Chas. F. Gilman, who has been with
Bixby & Buck for the past two years and
half has accepted a position as drug
clerk for +. A, Spaulding of So. Nor
rldgewock, and enters upon his duties
there this week
Mr.. Chas NJ Barnard left Monday
morning for Portsmouth, n. II. where he
has secured position cutting in shoe
shop. Several other young men from
this place are at work in the same shop,
having gone before.
The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement of Shawknit stock
ings, in another column, for sale by sew
eral of our principal dealers. The Snow
black is the popular stocking for this
year. Try box and be happy.
Mr.. n. w. Murphy of the Parlin Pond
House is in town. He is rehttng and
ceiyng summer travel, His place is tif-
teen miles from The Forks, aud is one of
the best places for trouting in the State.
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor was organized last Sunday
evening by the young people of Island
Avenue Church, with officers as follows
Pres, l.. L. Walton; " Pres, Mrs. E. b.
Curtis Recording Sec, Miss Stella
Foster.
The Village Improvement Committee OF
the Board of Trade are now getting in
some work and will doubtless invite any
our citizens who need it to look after
their premises, and urge those who have
the care of public streets and grounds to
look after them closely.
Mr.. Oliver Walker of this village re
turned from Washington, ID. c Saturda,
last, where he has been for about
weeks past. Mr.. Walker was connected
with the postal service of the House o
Representatives for many years, AM
Washington is familiar place to him.
young lady was knocked down an
injured somewhat, by a bicycle rider o.
the side walk on Madison Street, recently
There is something of a doubt whethe
wheelmen have right to occupy the sid
walk. The general opinion among legs
men seems to be that they have not
Sheriff Vaughan says wheelmen mus
keep off the side walk. If they do DC
'"Sic nht NC CnduCt W Jcot tucu iS &c
rights before many days.
The base ball season for 1888 is to b
formally opened in this place on Wedne'
day, forenoon of next week (Decoratio
Day. when strong team, composed {
the best men IN the Colby team, enforce
by Billy Donavan, and several other III
Waterville players, are to be the contes
ants against Skowhegan's representati,