The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
LOCAL ITEMS.

"FrOm DARKROOM 10 fuIplL feo. OH
Twenty pieces new spring dress goods
at Ordway's.
Mr.. Weston Lewis of Gardiner was In
town Tuesday.
New ginghams both dark and light al
White & Wildes.
George f. B. jackson, Esq, of Port
land, was in town Monday.
good upright piano to rent. Inquire
at II. W. Cushing's store.
Hon. d. W. Allen of Fairfield is Sc
rously Ill with pneumonia
Go to White & Wildes for the finest
line of hamburgs ever shown in town.
Hon. s j. Walton is on business trip
to Auburn and Portland this week.
Thos Lombard, now of Saco, has been
in town for few days the past week.
Have you seen those 40 inch all wool
dress fannels at 25 cents yard at
Ordway's.
Mrs. II. O. Brown, nee Belle Gray, of
Boston, Is visiting her home for few
days.
Everybody should hear Rev. Sam
Small in is great lecture, From Bar
Room to Pulpit"
Hon. Turner Boswell of Scion was in
town yesterday, on return from bust
ness trip to Portland.
We shall publish next week the list of
assessed tsxes in unincorporated town
ships in Somerset County.
j. N. &. l. j. Smith are sole agents for
the celebrated Henry F. Miller pianos
and are having a good sale for them.
The first and probably the last oppor-
tunity our people will have of hearing
Rev. Sam Small is Wednesday Feb. 9th.
1t is currently reported that there will
be no ball this winter under the auspices
of the Masonic Lodges, as many had
hoped.
Hon. l. M. Weston of Grand Rapi DIS,
Mich, was registered at Hotel Coburn
yesterday, and went to Madison in the
afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society will be held
in the High School building, Saturday
afternoon next.
H. S. Blaisdell is to remove his cloth.
ing business to Gardiner, and is cutting
prices to cost on all goods to save re-
moval. Now is the time to stock up.
L. +. Towne removed his coat shop
last week to the commodious quarters
over G. S. Hills livery stable, the new
room being admirably adapted to his bus
mess.
1t was a nice party of young people
that made up the passengers OH the extra
train to Fairfield last Thursday night to
the Wheelmen's Ball. All reported a
good time.
1t has been definitely determined by the
directors of the Sorosis that the next an
. nual club supper of their club shall be
held at Hotel Heselton, and the date will
be announced later.
That elegant Henry F. Miller upright,
grand piano recently purchased by C. A.
Marston of J. N. & l. J. Smith, is pro-
nounced by competent judges to be the
finest yet produced.
The friends of M. j. Allen, who Is
passing the present winter in Pasadena,
Cal, will be pleased to hear that he finds
the change of climate very beneficial to
his impaired health, and writes most
encouraging letters home as regards his
condition.
The Pecks Bad Boy Co. at Coburn
Hall last Saturday evening, appeared to q
good house, and Notwithstanding the
meagreness of the plot, ETC., those In
attendance seemed to enjoy 1t. Some of
the dancing and singing incidental was
good Of the kind.
1t is reported that arrangements have
been made by the Skowhegan Electric
Light whereby power may be had from
the new engine to be put in at the Coburn
Wooden Mill, If from any trouble with
the water or wheels they are without
their regular power.
DIR. Orrin Fitzgerald was at the Hesel-
ton House last week, when he had his
usual crowd of patients. He gives notice
that he will visit Skowhegan again next
month-at Hotel Heselton, Tuesday,
February 25th, and will examine all who
may call during that time free of charge.
Mr.. E. c. Heselton departed Tuesday
on his contemplated trip to Boston, New
York and Washington. We understand
this trip is made by Mr., Heselton that he
may visit some Of the noted metropolitan
hotels, and that the knowledge gained
thereby will be used to good advantage
In his own business none will deny.
So eminent q lecturer as Rev. Sam
Small could only be secured at great ex-
pense, and we trust the efforts of those
ladies who have the matter In charge
will be rewarded by full house. At the
small fee of admission asked, 25 and So
cents, tickets are within the Ireach of all.
Tickets are now on sale at Bixby 4
Bucks.
M. B. Heselton, assisted by Patriarch
York of Eastern Star Encampment Of
Portland and Patriarch Thomas of Par
menas Encampment, installed the follow
ng officers Of Parmenas Encampment No.
Is, l. o. o. f., on Tuesday evening, Jan.
2sth George Burns, c. p; A. d. Cassi-
dy, s. w.; e. o. Head, H. P; J. H.
Holt, J. w.; R. d. Baker, Treas; M. B.
Heselton, Scribe; N. c. Thomas, Guide;
Thos. Tantish, Inside Sentinel; Peter
Vigue, Outside Sentinel; H. P. Thyng,
LIST w.; ]. A. Dealey, End W.; Hugh
Hurley, Srd W.; F. A. Whittier, 4th W.
The Chief Patriarch appointed E. o.
Heald, A. D. Cassidy aud Jas. n. Holt Is
finance committee; R. D. Baker, M. B.
Heselton and N. c. Thomas, investigating
committee.
A double runner containing four boys
was coming down Towards hill, Thurs
day evening Of last week, when the steer
Ing gear 10 front broke and the boys lost
control Of the sled. Just then q horse
and wagon came by and the sled struck
the team. Three Of the boys escaped un-
hurt. but the fourth, Willie Lewis, who
was In front. was fearfully hurt. Across