The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-17
Hoods Syrup at Geo. Cushing's.

John X. PhllDrlck anu Wlie Arc Nisl1ihB
in Boston and vicinity.
DIR. D. B. Sawyer OF Lewiston, was in
town over the Sabbath.
New satteens, French designs just ar
rived at Ordway's only u IL cts.
1t is hard to realize that it is January
and not November, as the weather would
imply
Do you want some of that curtain lace
for 10 cts. yard at Ordway's? 1t l.
going fast.
young son of Eiba Danforth broke
his leg on Sunday morning last, the re-
suit of a fall.
Notice the call elsewhere, for the an
nual meeting of the Dead River Log
Driving Co.
Mr. |, L. Merrill has accepted position
in the office of the New York Mutual Life
ms. Co. in Portland.
The elegant skating yet continues on
the river, the weather of the past week
Ch'y eSh'ihS W ihPip'N w.
DIR, C. H. Wilbur has removed his
Dental office to the second story of Geo.
Philbrick's new building.
Mr.. Barnet Whorff is to continue the
manufacture of axes on a small scale at
the shop of Jos. Cayoutte, where he has
fitted up a forge
There will be one hundred of the rear
seats in t he gallery sold for 30 cents for
the McGibeny Family. All other seats
so and - cents.
Don't miss the winding up sale; every
thing in the, line of hosiery, underwear,
hamburgs, laces, etc, must be sacrificed
at once New York Store.
j. w. Walker, tine piano tuner and re-
pairer, will be in town during February.
Parties desiring his services should leave
orders at Smiths music store.
Mr.. II. l.. Written, station agent at
East Fairfield (Pishon's Ferry was unit
ed in marriage on Sunday last to Miss
Rosa b. Kimball of that place.
Among the recent pensioners to receive
an increase we notice Mr.. John McCrllis
of this place, Thomas Kelley, Scion, and
Merrill Annis, St Adams.
There is to be a sociable Monday even
ing next, the 2lst at G A. r. Hall under
the auspices Of Loyalty Lodge of Goo d
Templars. All are invited
The many friends of Col. A. w. Wildes
of this village, will be glad to hear that he
was nominated by Governor Burlegh yes
terday for Railroad Commissioner
Mr.. C. F. Barker of Athens was in town
Monday, as busy as usual with his numer-
GUS business affairs Mr.. Barker is what
would be called in the West "a rustler."
meeting is to be held in Lewiston,
this week, so it is reported, looking to the
formation of a State base ball league.
We venture to say Skowhegan will not be
represented.
party of some twenty-five couples,
composed of some of our best people,
enjoyed most deliciously prepared sup
per at Hotel Heselton, Tuesday evening,
from to ..
Quite number of our young people re-
ceived invitations to the Firemans Ball,
at Fairfield last night, but as far as we
learn Mr. c. II. Atkinson was the only
attendant from this place.
Mr.. Il V. Hurd, of Gloucester, Mass.
who has been passing a vacation at his
home in Norridgewock, was in town yes
terday and received hearty hand shake
from his numerous fri ends here.
We understand that appliances for Civ
ing incandescent light from the arc circuit
have arrived and that the Skowhegan
Electric Light Co. are to institute six
lamps in the Carrabasset Pulp Cos mill.
At the Annual Communication of Som
erset Lodge, f. and A. Nj. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year,
viz. j, X. Frost, w. NJ. X. l.. Mitchell,
S. W; Fred ii. White, j. W; Geo. n.
Page, Treas, and C. NJ. Lambert, Sec.
Prof. Warren Of Co lby University gave
very interesting talk on Raphael and
his paintings, at the residence of Mrs.
Helen Coburn, Wednesday evening, under
the auspices of the Womans Club. 1t
was the first of course of four lectures
on art by Prof Warren.
Invitations are soon to be issued by
Skowhegan Lodge, A. o: L. W, for
public installation and supper at their
hall, Friday, Jan. %, at 80 o'clock.
The installation will be performed by
District Deputy Sherman. Grand Fore
man Spofford will also be present
The Peltoma bridge controversy seems
destined never to end. The County com
missoners met Tuesday to audit the
bill of A. p McMaster, who built the
bridge under contract. S. S. Hackett Esq.
appeared for Detroit and moved that the
bill be not allowed, claiming that the
manner of letting the contract was not in
accordance with law. The commission
ers, however, voted to allow the bill, Mr.
Webber alone dissenting. The amount is
little less than $4,000. Pittsfeld has
already raised money to pay its half, but
Detroit says it will never pay, and the
prospect is good for a long course of
litigation