The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21

xE-Sheriff II. S. Nickerson of Pittsnel,
is in attendance upon court this week.
Mr.. VIM. Adams of No. Billerica
Mass, is visiting in town for few days
S. d. Arnold has just reed large joi
In hamburgs to which he calls your atten
ton.
Z. w. McFadden, Esd, of Fairfield
made the REPORTER pleasant call yes
terday,
Mr.. Geo. b. Stafford, superintendent o
the shoe factory, went to Bangor Mon
day.
Why don't you try barrel of that 81 On
-four which Jas Lumsden 4 Co. are war
ranting
Miss Annie Hayden accompanied TIL,
teachers in their excursion to Boston las
week.
Hon. Josiah Crosby and Job Abbot
were in town yesterday, in attendance
upon court.
Omar Clark came down from Carratunl
yesterday, and took the LAO p. M. trair
for Richmond.
F, S. Berry Of Augusta, who represents
the Portland Evening Express, is in town
for few days.
Dell Judkins has so in. Expert Colnm
hia Ricvcle (run two monthsN for sale Al
low figure.
S. W. Gould, Esq, recently lost fine
Hostein cow, one of his valuable hero
recently purchased
We publish this week column of in
surance statements of sterling companies
represented by c. f. Jones.
Col. A. G. Blunt left yesterday by tn,
LAO p M. train to attend the launching
of the steamer Kennebec at Bath.
Z, L. Norcross and G. w. Knight wer,
in town yesterday and made = call .upor
M. T. Pooler at Fairview farm.
j. G. Griffin is on a trip of inspection
in the western part of the State for the
Peoples Fire Insurance Company.
The young ladies gymnasium class re
membered their instructor, Mr. Hurd
yesterday with very neat present.
Elias Hutchins of New Portland has
been nominated by Governor Burleigh fol
Trial Justice for Somerset County.
The maple syrup makers are bringing
in their delicious product in plentiful
quantity and nne quality this year very
early.
Miss Hattie Robinson of Greenville
who has recently been the guest Of Mrs
A. A. Cass and family, returned to hei
home Tuesday afternoon.
The Skowhegan W. C. T. Union gave
supper In G. A. Il. Hall w 1dnesday
evening The proceeds are to be used in
the charitable work of the society.
Rev. A. j. Racklif1 owing to a severe
cold, was absent from his pulpit last Sab
bath morning Rev. DIR. Tappan of Nor
rdgewock supplying the vacancy.
The Sorosis held an enjoyable meeting
with Miss Lizzie Webb yesterday, (Wed.
nesday) afternoon. Numerous interest
ing papers were read on "Ireland."
There is good sleighing from North
Madison northward to The Forks and
Moose River, and the numbering is re-
ported good in the Moose River and Lake
region.
Mrs. Orilla Willard recently purchased
for her daughter Leora, one of those
celebrated Ivers 4 Pond Pianos, of J. N.
& l. J. Smith, and SHIPPED to their home
in Belfast.
Wait and watch for the new clothing
store which will be opened on or abou
April LIST, with new and big stock OF
ready made clothing, hats, caps and fur
nishings. New England Clothing Co., sc
Water St.
The Carrabasset Pulp Company have
commenced grinding pulp in their new
mill. The machinery works to charm
The capacity Of the mill is 90 tons Of dr.,
pulp per day.
See the midget acrobats, the Fitzgerald
Brothers and Knights, at the athletic ex-
hibition and ball, Friday evening. They
are wonders; their performance alone II
worth the price of admission.
Mr.. W. +. Blunt reports his veterinary
business as on the increase, and we heal
favorable reports from cases he has treat
ed. 1t is a grand thing for our horsemer
that we have so skilled a veterinary il
our town.
The Skowhegan Boot and Shoe Co
have closed their store in this place, ane
the manager, Mr.. B. B. Blaisdell, has re
moved the goods to Dexter, where, with
the assistance of Mr.. Ralph Washburn
he intends closing them out.
The electric lights in Norridgewocl
were SthTItu ihSt uiSnti anu ~ was SUI
cessfully proven that the transmission OF
electrical energy to distance is practical
There has been some delay owing to {
mistake in connecting the converters.
At a special meeting of Parmenas En-
campment No. 10 l. o. o. + , the Patr
archal and Golden Rule degrees were con
ferred. After confering the degrees, q
supper prepared by Patriarchs Thing and
Bray was partaken of by the patriarchs
We understand that F. B. Heselton is
to submit proposition to the managers
of the proposed X. of L. shoe shop, thai
he will add another floor In the rini
building to be occupied by them until
they are ready to build shop of ,theil
own. Kimball Bros, is the firm thai
they hope to secure to run the shop.
The Bethany Baptist church has ap
proved plans for proposed house of wor
ship, prepared by John C. Stevens OF
Portland A full account Of edifce viii
be given when contracts are let. The
building committee are X. l.. Mitchell
Rev. C. V. Hanson, L. Goodwin, Miss
Louise H. Coburn and Mrs. II. E. Parker
r, L. Mitchell Is chairman.
The strange case Of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde was presented In ..Coburn Hall las
evening to an audience numbering abou
400. The dual role of this strange cast
WAS very faithfully portrayed by Mr.
Geo. M. Wood. while Miss Marguerite
St. John Is the daughter was particular!
pleasing, and Is an actress Of much talent
U. 8. Senator Chase of Rhode Islant