The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

Hill MONDAY, 10 attend SCHOOL there.
Prof. G. A. Joy is in Portland and Bos
ton attending the dancing academies.
One of those $3.50 Dining Sets at Ken
dali Bros. would make nice Christmas
present.
new Chinese laundry is to be Located
in the neighborhood of the REPORTER
office.
Mr.. Geo. A. Flye returned Friday from
two weeks trip to Boston and Lewis
ton.
Linen table covers with napkins to
match at Ordway's. Just the thing for a
Xmas gift.
Our merchants fail to appreciate the
weather of the past week, and not to be
blamed.
For useful aud beautifully holiday pre-
sents, go to Fairbrother's. Open every
evening until Jan. LIST.
The next meeting of the Sorosis will be
with Miss May Steward, Madison St. on
Wednesday Dec. Is.
Mustache and coffee cups & saucers,
bread and milk sets, china plates and
shaving mugs at M. b. Heselton's.
Rev. c. Z. Owen of Oakland supplied
the Bethany Baptist desk Sunday last in
exchange with the pastor.
Hon. A. r. Bixby was at Fairfield, Fri
day and bought eight dozen gsleds of the
manufactures there.
Miss Minta Powers, court stenogra-
pher is at Rockland officiating at the
December term, Judge Enoch Foster pre-
siding.
The fair held by the young ladies of the
Congregational society last week was a
great success, netting handsome sum to
the piano fund.
Rev. Mr.. Hammond who has been sup
plying the pulpit of High Street church
for some months, returned to his home
in PASSPORT Monday last.
When in Bingham don't fail to see L.
W. Moore's new line of silver-ware, bibles,
albums, jewelry etc. and the ten dollar
present to customers.
Mr.. A. II. Weston returned from his
trip to Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota and
Wisconsin Tuesday evening. lie was alb
sent seven weeks.
We hear of double wedding to take
place about New Years in which one of
Skowhegan's most accomplished young
ladies will figure quite conspicuously.
People come from all parts of Skowhe-
gan and vicinity to Cairns Goodrich to
buy the famous Brussels soap (uo rosin)
and get patent soap tray free.
Rev. Mr.. HARDWOOD has decided to sew.
er his connection with the Baptist society
in this village, and notified the members
of this decision Sunday last.
Gen. r. B. Shepherd left home Monday
morning to make his annual trip to Geor-
gia. to look after his plantation there.
He will also extend his trip to Port
Huron, Michigan.
The splendid sleighng of last week
was badly broken up by the heavy rair
of Sunday night and Monday. The
snow was all thoroughly wet DOWN and
much of 1t run off in water.
Mrs. Sampson, mother of Mr. Geo.
Sampson the popular drug clerk of II. W
Cushing has removed to Skowhegan
and with her son occupies the residence
of the late DR.. j. S. Gushing.
Mrs. Frank Fletcher and two daughters
and Mr.. Frank Thompson and wife left
Skowhegan Monday morning for Texas.
Mr.. Fletcher has been there several years
and has a ranch near Fort Worth.
The election of officers of Eureka
Lodge No. 1928 of the New England Order
of Protection will be on Monday evening
Dec. Is. At the last meeting five candi-
dates were initiated and five applications
for admission received.
Thomas H. Howard, left home Mon
day in response to telegram announce
ing the sudden death of his father, Hiram
H. Howard, at his home in Portland.
Mr.. Howard was "a years old but quite
vigorous and his decease was unexpected.
They say it is astonishing the beautiful
lines of Christmas presents the New Eng
land Clothing Co. carry. Silk and worsted
muflers, silk and linen handkerchiefs,
kid gloves, neckties, silk suspenders, UNI
brellas fur cans etc
novelty in breach of promise case
is likely to come off in the December term
in this county. In this case, the disap
pointed gentleman is to be the plaintifi
and the disappointing lady is to be the
defendant. The case promises to be one
of considerable interest.
The second of the private assemblies
was held on Monday evening last, and IL
anything was even more enjoyable than
the previous one, larger number being
present. The date of the third assembly
is set for the first Monday evening after
Christmas. Should the management re-
ceive sufficient encouragement, another
three will follow.
Twenty-Five heavy horses, owned by
Lawrence, Phillips & Co. and as many
men, passed through this village Tuesday
morning on their way from Shawmut 10
the lumber woods. This Company run
camps 200 or more men and yet will not
cut en0ngh lumber to supply their own
Mills s10the Pulp Mill at Shawmut.
In our extra sheet this week may be
found among other things OF interest
Washington news, state, general ana LOT
eign news; An account of the meeting OF
Somerset Pomona at Fairfield; Somerset
District Lodge I. o. G. T. meeting az
North Anson; also general miscellany
Christmas advertisements. etc., etc
Don't forget to look 1t over thoroughly
The Lombard Investment Co. OF
Boston, Mass. have appointed D. W.
Philbrick q their agent for Skowhegan
They have paid up capital Of 1890
900, and surplus Of 100000. They
guarantee the payment Of principal ano
interest ON their ex mortgages. Among
their investors In the New England sh'ee
are IS Savings Banks, @ churches ano