The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

A fine line of wash dress goods at
Stewards.
200 new parasols to select from at
Ordway's.
C. NJ. Bailey of Winthrop, was at Hotel
Heselton on Monday.
Commissioner Gilman Is preparing to
lay concrete walk on High Street.
One second hand piano for sale or rent
inquire at Kendall Bros. store.
Charles E. Wing, Esq, of Auburn was
registered at Hotel Heselton yesterday.
Ricksscker's celebrated face powder.
Samples given away at Geo. Cushings.
Eugene Clark, Esq, of Richmond, was
in town Monday on his return from up
river.
Mr.. Cyrus Beane has returned home
from California, after an absence of
three years.
Curtis has just returned from Boston
aud he says he can now save you % per
cent on straw mats.
Mrs Vine Coburn returned to her home
in this place Monday night, after passing
the winter In Boston.
Judges Emery and Foster will be at
the Court House Tuesday the 9th instant,
on referee case.
Property owners along High Street have
laid sewer to make connection with the
North Street Sewer.
Billy Van the funniest black face come
dian living, is now with the Germans
Minstrels.
Judge Boswell and c. A. Marston re-
turned from their exploring trip in the
vicinity of Moosehead Lake Monday.
The Perfection fast black hose for la.
dies and children at M. B. Heselton's
Every pair guaranteed stainless.
Mr.. D. Wilder Colby with his wife and
young daughter, are the guests of j. A.
Colby, having arrived Monday evening
Miss Cornelia T. Crosby drove over
from Pennington Friday to spend Memo
rial Day and Sunday as the guest Of Mrs.
II. W. Brigdon.
Frank f. Palmer OF this place recently
In The employ of Keene Bros. left last
Saturday for Auburn to accept a situa-
ton with one of the leading shoe firms of
that city.
The foil >wing Judges of the Supreme
Court have been assigned to Somerset
County terms for the ensuing year
Libby, September; Walton, December;
Foster, March.
Is Forrest Robinson and wife of In
dianapolis, Ind, came to Skowhegan |
Saturday for visit Of few days to his
mother and other relatives In this vicin-
- returning Wednesday.
& +. W. r. Buchanan of the Boston
v Ter made the REPORTER a pleasant
~ JNaturday last. Mr.. and Mrs. Buchsn-
e IA are visiting at the home of Mrs. BIS |
= Ys.onts, Postmaster and Mrs. Estes.
1t Is expected that Rev. E. A. Wyman,
D. d. of Maiden, Mass, will preach at
the Bethany church next Sunday after
noon. DR.. Wyman is a native of our
Flown, and is one the editors of the Boston
/ Traveller.
The dancing party at Hotel Heselton
on Friday evening of last week was at
| tended by sixteen couples of our young
people and delightful time was the re-
suit. F. M. Pullen of Augusta, was the
vioilnist.
Tia In, tn,p 10
says the logs were running nicely the
whole length Of the river, and that more
| logs passed the Forks In the last week of
May than he ever saw pass there before
In one week.
Messrs. Harry Higgins and Fred Palmer
of Portland and H. II. Stinson of Hallow-
ell we're the guests Of Herbert Wentworth
Friday last aud accompanied by the latter
gentleman made fishing trip up river,
returning Monday.
Hon. C. A. Packard State Land Agent
was In town Saturday to see County Com
missioner Leavitt about running lines In
some townships to fix the boundaries of
school lots upon which timber has been
cut The past winter.
Are we going to celebrate the Glorious
Fourth Is question we hear discussed
somewhat but there is no excitement
about 1t. II we are to do anything In
public way 1t is time to get to work max
| ing the necessary arrangements.
Those sateens at s cts are going fast at
Ordway'l.
The Northern Maine Shaver Telephone
and Telegraph Company has organized by
the choice Of Geo. B. Stafford, VIM. H.
Emery. F. r, Buck, Chas. F. Jones,
directors; Geo. B. Stafford, President;
Chas. F. Jones, Secretary and Treasurer.
Hon. L. G. Downes of :Calais, member
of the Executive Council, WAS In town
Thursday last on his way from Bingham
to his home. He had been to Bingham.
Moscow and Concord to investigate some
matters relating to State benefciaries in
those places.
C. c. Richardson Is on o trip up river,
Ito Scion, Embden and other towns to
take orders for the Family Cyclopedla Of
which he Is an agent. Mr.. Richardson
has comprehensive and valuable work
which he says ought to be in every
family.
Pony teams are getting almost as COM
mon about our streets rs bicycles. Miss
May Barnard rejoices In 3 nice little rig
from the stock of Ben. Hilton, No.
Arson, and G. s. Hill the livery man has
made purchase Of = pretty pony, with
the idea of having q minssare rig to let.
Monday evening by special Invitation,
100 Free Masons from this place, Nor
ridgewock and North Arson met In lodge
with the Masons OF Madison. During |
the intermission In the meeting they re.
paired to the banquet hall where they |
we're served with fine collation. prepared |
by . COMMITTEES Of ladies. All pronounced
Il very enjoyable occasion.
Mr.. Geo. W. Hawes did not allow
Memorial day to pass without showing
his regard for the occasion, BY fitting dec
Grafton Of one Of the large display win.
dows Of bis place of business. The
decoration consisted Of draped column,
stack Of muskets, . broken drum and
other army equipments, all arranged with
taste and skill TO tell the pathetic story