The Somerset reporter., 1891-05-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

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Hon. A. R. Bixby was at Augusta Tues
day.
r. L. Mitchell, Esq, made business
trip to Lewiston Tuesday.
See the elegant line of new fans at
Ordway's
Germans minstrels will appear at Co.
burn Hall, Saturday, June 9th.
Mrs. Grace Bean of vassalboro, Is WIS.,
itlng her sister, Mrs. II. Q. Marble, Mad
ison Ave.
Mrs. A. j. Emery Is visiting her neice,
Ms. W. o. Aver, who resides at Liver.
more Falls.
Mr.. Ernest Avor, In the employ of W.
G. Weber Of Bath, is visiting his parents
In town.
Be sure and read the communication In
the Supplement this week. Attractions
and Advantages"
You will find good line of kid gloves
in black, tan and grey, at Colby's. Gloves
fitted If desired.
Rev. G. F. Whitcomb supplied the Con-
gregatlonal pulpit Sunday during the alb
sence of Rev. Mr.. Rackiff.
Eight button suede mousquetaire
gloves, In black and colors for $l25 per
pair, at Miss J. B. Nays.
Mr.. John w. Bailey of New York spent
the Sabbath with his son, Mr.. C. j. Bailey
who resides on Leavitt street.
II 1t ever gets hot you will need an
ALASKA" refrigerator, they are the best ;
prices reduced, at Fairbrother's.
Services were held in the Christian
church on Sunday last. Rev. T. H. Hum
phrey conducted the services.
Mrs. H. G. Smith of Foxboro was called
home on Friday by receiving news of the
death of her father, Mr.. John Hilton of
Cornvile.
Bixby & Buck have just received the
largest stock of Towering plants ever
brought into Skowhegan, and lots of
beauties.
Miss Nay Is showing q fine line Of even
ing gloves, and is prepared to take orders
for gloves for Commencement, those to
match dresses should be ordered at once.
Mrs. F. l. Day of Lewiston, and her
daughter Miss May Day visited the fam
lily Of Hon. A. R. Bixby last week and
left here for Bar Harbor Monday after
noon.
r. W. Brown has received car load of
good business horses from Island Pond,
VT, which be wants to sell at low prices,
or exchange for other property. They
may be seen at his stable on North avenue
Time given If required.
Rev. II. s. Whitman, formerly of Au-
!, ,gusta. will preach at the Universalist
tchurch next Sabbath. At the close Of the
service delegates will be chosen to attend
the convention which is to be held in
: Portland. June 2, 8 and L.
DR.. @. v. Richards, dentist, informs us
he has new preparation for extraction
Of teeth without pain. Very pleasant to
u.s., harmless and effectual. A perfect
God-send to the feeble and the timid
OIiice over First Natioral bank.
Mr.. Harry Hilton has been promoted
from the delivery clerk at the Skowhegan
office Of the American Express Co., to
messenger on the route Skowhegan to
Waterville, connecting with the pullman
train. Harry Is q good man for the place
and his promotion is worthy one.
TheStwo roughs who engaged 10 q row
and disturbed the peace Sunday last, were
brought before Justice Priest and suffered
to the tune Of $40 each. Michael St.
Ledger was arraigned Monday but Mich
ael Cavanaugh was bruised too badly to
appear Monday and was arraigned Tues
day.
Mr.. T. E. Ham, who has for year
past very acceptably filed the position of
Resident Supervisor of Good Will Home.
is obliged through other business engage
ments to resign the position to take effect
about July LIST. 1t will be difficult 70 find
. man so we'll adapted to the situation in
every way as is the retiring Supervisor,
The character of old Jed Prouty, In
which Richard Golden is to appear here
next week, Is drawn from life. The sto-
ry Is, that old Prouty kept = little tavern,
years ago, In the village Of Bucksport,
Maine, and that Golden was, at that time,
bell-boy, porter and clerk for the old man.
Golden's "reminiscences are now in the
form Of the funny play Of the same name
that Is coming next week.
Mr.. M. T. Pooler, proprietor Of Fair
view Stock Farm. has recently had his
private Office enlarged to twice It's origi-
nal size, had It carpeted with brussels and
added IN electrolier. The walls are
adorned with paintings of some Of the
noted horses. At the east end hangs the
beautiful oil painting of the famous stall
lion Also. 2 20 Ia, painted by Fish, the
New York artist.
NWm. N. Mcfarland died at the home
Z his daughter, Mrs. John A. Davis, In
Lewiston, Sunday morning last Of con-
sumption, at the advanced age Of IS yrs.,
mos. Deceased WAS for over 80 yaars q
much respected citizen Of 6kowhegan,
but for several years past had been res
ident elsewhere. The body was brought
here for interment on Tuesday morning
last, Mrs. Mcfarland, two sons and other
relatives accompanying 1t. The relatives
returned to their several homes Wednes.
day morning, but Mrs. Mcfarland remains
Is the guest of Mrs. Chandler futile.
L.w. Chase is rapidly re covering from
his recent illness and Is now able TO At
tend to business the greater part Of each
day. Last week WAS about long enough
to dispose Of ton carriages Of different
styles, but his large stock feels the drair
upon It but very little. He has some One
trades In the better grades of top buggie'
that deserve the attention Of contemplat
Ing purchasers, or those who want some
thing rather better than the ordinary
Call In at bis repository and look then
over.
Some weeks ago petition WAS circu
lated asking the seleotmen to cause tn
hay.scales placed on Russell street b
Geo. Wentworth to bs removed or lower
Cd TO the grade Of the street 20 - not :
obOtruct the public highway. The select