The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26

sist OF mere suds. It's economical.
Business is booming at Keene Bros.
Shoe Factory.
Geo. Gushing is looking for clerk to
learn the drug business.
White & Wildes' carry the finest line Of
dress trimmings east OF Portland.
There will be dance In the odd
Fellows Hall, Athens Thursday evening
July Sd.
Mark Savage. Esq Of Bingham was
among the guests at Hotel Heseltou yes
terday,
Mrs. James Whitman with her children
left here to-day to establish her residence
In Moncton N. B.
D. C. Robinson and family of Boston
are summering at Lake Cobbosseecontee,
near Augusta.
F. ,. Heselton has the agency for the
Clipper moving machine, with headqusr-
ters at Hotel Heselton.
Miss Matte A. Chick Of Augusta is
passing a 1.-TWO weeks vacation visiting
friends In Skowhegan.
The 4th Maine Battery holds 4 reunion
at Auburn to-day M. Mills of this town
is in attendance.
Close time on white perch and black
bass Is OF on Tuesday next, for the sum-
mer and fall months.
The law In regard to the use OF Fire
crackers etc., will be strictly enforced in
this village July +th.
Farmers would do well 10 call and see
the Clipper moving machine, at Hotel
Heselton, r. B. Heselton agent.
There will be short session Of Rus
sell Relief Corps at G. A. r Hall Friday
next at 2 p. N. A special meeting
Mr.. Ralph Nye who has been with
George Gushing for three years Is adgane-
ed to Mr.. Ames place, as first drug clerk.
Mrs. Marshall Dyer and Mrs. James
W. Holt of Bangor, have been the guests
of Geo. H. Clarke and family the past
week.
Joseph Green, formerly book keeper
with Weston & Brainard, has removed
with his family to Portland where he has
position.
The Woman's Christian Union will hold
Gospel Temperance meeting at g. A. r.
Hall, Sunday P. M, from to O'Clock.
All are cordially invited.
Fifty new summer jackets at Ord
ways.
The hay scales that have been In place
on the Wentworth lot for 20 years or
more were removed Tuesday, to make
room for the new building.
l.. W. Chase offers some great trades In
ne W bsrrtsses, that cont, mplatii Z pur-
chasers can III afford to overlook. He
has harnesses Of most every description.
John W. Steward of SkowhegaD has
been elected LIST Lieut. and Adjutant Of
the battalion Of cadets at the State Col
lege at Orono. We congratulate him
upon the deserved promotion.
We learn that the Volunteers base ball
club go to No. Arson on Saturday next
TO play the Carraoassets. This no doubt
will be a great game, as there is much
rivalry between the two teams
He:-"My dear, II husband went as
prize With every cake of Brussels soap,
i,as ,;eli. .iil. sio1o -c;s!ie4. lie fer y hg
the ladies'" She oh, they don't give
away such cheap prizes with such good
soap"
E. N. Merrill, Esq. is making quite ex-
tensive changes In his home on Water st.
recently purchased Of II. w. Pearson.
He has put in hot water heating fixtures,
and introduced water from the public
water system.
The Junior Exhibition of Skowhegan
High School comes of this Thursday
evening as heretofore announced. The
exercises will commence at 7.30. Music
by Pullen's orchestra. The programme is
an interesting one.
Chase, the carriage dealer is receiving
almost daily shipments Of goods from
the factory, and he reports fine bust
ness. The sales this season thus far,
have been many and good ones.-See
him before buying.
The annual reunion and supper Of the
Alumni of the Skowhegan High School
1870, will occur at Hotel Heselton
Friday evening of this week, immediate
ly following the commencement exercises
In Coburn Hall.
Tho repairs on the Mslbon store under
Geo. A. Barnard's direction, and among
the improvements in its rebuilding will
be false front TO run across from
Merrllls store to Ithei bank, giving the
whole the appearance Of fine block.
Miss Elsie NJ. daughter of L. L. Wal
ton, Esq. celebrated her tenth birthday on
Friday afternoon last by giving lawn
party to about twenty five OF her school
mates and friends, at her home. Supper
was served. The little Miss was the re-
clpient OF many birthday gifts.
1t is practically settled that De Molay
Commandery X. T., will entertain the
Lewiston Commandery the first week In
September, the exact date as yet not be-
ing determined. The visitors will come
by the 10. 40 q. IN. train returning by the
morning train of the following day
Probably 3 grand concert and ball will bt
given the evening Of their stay.
Chief Engineer Thyng has placed or
the hydrant at Kendall's store "cut Off
gate ~ that second line Of hose may bt
attached when the hydrant is working
without shutting the hydrant OF from ser
Vice. This is decided improvement and
the Chief proposes to have half dozer
more added to other hydrants In the bus
iness portion Of the town. He has also
placed In Burrills mill at the head Of the
pump room stairs $50 feet Of hose to be
used at the..hydrant on Mil street.
The farm buildings of Mrs. Israel Drew
mother of C. r. Drew Of this place sit
tuated In Scion, about 2 IL miles south
Of the village we're totally destroyed by
nre on Thursday morning last, at about
O'Clock. It is supposed the fire caught
from the kitchen stove, - Mrs. Drew
had Just started fire, and was At thu
harm milking At the time. Only Z small