The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-25
A new lot Of fur cspes just opened, q

is to come off at Bingham, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October and s.
Dinsmore & Bickford are fortunate in
adding to their many valuable agencies,
that of the New Home Sewing Machine.
Miss Mabel Wentworth left by Tues
day afternoons train for Bangor, where
she will remain several week. visiting
friends.
Thrty-6v tickets were sold to the To-
gus excursion. Not large number for
so desirable an excursion and at SO low a
price.
Benjamin Adams, ESQ, OF North An
son, was in town Monday. He |. General
Agent of the National Publishing Com.
pany for Maine.
Foster kids In black and colors, dress
ed and undressed at White and Wildes'.
Rev. C. F. whitcomb will give ten.
perance lecture at G.. A. X Hall SUNDAY.
Sept 2s, at 3.l5 O'Clock p. M. All are
cordially invited.
There was heavy frost last night that
must badly damage late sweet corn Less
than half the crop In this vicinity had
been secured yesterday.
The new quarters to be occupied by the
First National Bank are nearing compile
ton, and will be ready for occupancy ear.
ly in November.
Mr.. o. s. Longfellow of Taunton,
Mass, left Cornville for his home, We'd
nesday morning, having been In sovn to
attend his brothers funeral
II the weather 10 favorable n h ex-
psotsA that Lev. O. v. KAnsao will
preach q, ths Uaion church a East
Madison, mex, Sunday forsnooa a. 10. 30.
Ladies' looking for millinery goods can
make choice selections from Mrs. Bige-
lows large stock.
Cattle Show and Fair at Athens Villrge
Oct, l, 1890. Adjoining towns are invi-
ted to bring in stock, produc and fan
cy goods and take part. Dance in the
evening.
Lost, plush shoulder cape, on Friday
last, between Priests corner and great
eddy. The finder will be rewarded by
leaving the same at Walter perces,
Madison 81.
Mrs. M. d. Malbon and Mrs. Fred
Flsgg, who have been visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. q. +. Drew, for several weeks
returned to their home in Haverhill,
Mass, Saturday.
Mrs. Bigelow and Miss Nay have re
turned after two weeks stay In N. Y,
prepared to show their customers the
latest novelties In millinery and fancy
work.
The Somerset County lodges of |. o.
o. F. have been contemplating picnic
excursion at Fairgrieves' bay, Hayden
Lake, but owing to the lateness of the
season the { fair is indefinitely postpon-
| ed.
The managers of the Fair at Coburu
Hall Hail nave daciij,1d soioontiilaa- Il through
Friday evening on account of the una
voidable delay in opening. New attrac-
tions have been secured for Friday, and
everyone will want to go.
Those sc In armenian serges at 12t cts
and sicylian cloths at 10 cts are selling
fast at Ordway's,
If In need, you'd better look at 30 or
more print wrappers, about 200 yards
wooden remnants for boys knee pants,
200 yards woolens for mems wear, of the
Joe Pentland brand, dozen or so of
misses fall cloaks and jackets, that must
be closed out at some price, at Arnold's.
The "missing link" in the front of
Morrison & McClelan's new building ar.
rived some days since and the work on
the building will now be pushed rapidly.
1t Is confidently expected by some of the
tenants to be-, that they will be located
there November |. The stores will be
the first to be finished off.
They have a very desirable, and extern
sive assortment of Remnants at the
Wooden Mill this season, consisting of
Broad Cloth, Overcoatings, Casslmeres,
Cloakings and Dress goods, both plaids
and stripes; also some late and choice
patterns suitable for ladies Fall and
spring jackets and circulars, all Of which
are offered 1t extremely low prices. 4w
An attendant from the Insane HunVital
At Augusta came 70 Dkowhsgan ysster-
day, In search Of A inmate, who had es-
capped from keepers two days previous,
aad whom they had traced thither. A par
ty was formed to capture the man. who
weighs 1870 lbs, and they were soon on his
track, but up to last evening he was still
At large.
A large party from this place, and along
the line of the Maine Central made the
excursion trip to Bar Harbor on Satur-
day last, notwithstanding the unfavorable
outlook as regarded pleasant day. Soon
after reaching the island the clouds scat
tered and the weather was all that could
be desired. Nearly all returned the same
day, but party Of Skowhegan people,
to the number Of IA quartered themselves
at the marlborough" and continued
their sight seeing over the Sabbath, took
In the blackboard rides, about tina cot
tages, up the Green Mountain carriage
road, distance of four miles, sgoing to
the altitude of 1000 feet above sea level
The outlook from this lofty point out on
to the ocean was grand, and the natives
informed the party that the day was one
In fifty as regards clearness. Later in
the day the IA mile ocean drive on buck
boards was enjoyed by the entire party,
who returned home Monday.
Somerset Pomona.
The next meeting of the Somerset Po-
mona Grange will be held at St. Adams,
Oct 7, 1890, with the following program,
Address Of Welcome by L. c. Dilling-
ham, Response by Mrs. E. L. X Adams.
An essay by Miss s. J. Cooper. Drain
ing and drains presented by I. c. Wins
low, and others that are interested.
The Standing and Duties Of Farmers as
American Citizens, presented by Joel