The Somerset reporter., 1891-04-23

ard and family over the Sabbath.
Paint your own houses 20 preserve the
capbosrds If for no other reason, using
Averill paint, at Geo. Wentworth's.
Miss Ora May Jewett entertained a par
ty of friends, and school mates, at her
home on Friday evening of last week
A man from Madison whose name is
OF thus far ssceftained was drowned in
north branch of Dead River Monday last.
Sheriff Pishop has appointed Charles
f. Brown of Bingham deputy Sheriff in
the place of N. III. Thompson, who failed
to qualify.
Great bargains in black dress goods at
49, 80, 70, C and . 90 per I'D at Ordway's.
a Teachers Institute is to be held at
the Academy building North Arson, Fri.
day and Saturday, May LIST aud 2nd. See
notice elsewere.
Mr.. James B. DinsmoIe, the piano tun-
er, has located permanently in Waterville,
and made arrangements to visit Skowhe-
gan every two weeks. Sec his card els e.
where
The game of base ball at ~ 5eld, Fast
Day between the Clippers "a lis place
and a nine from Fairfield II ed in an
easy victory for the Clipper. - a score
of % to 8
2pound.can white cherries fer Is cents
at Patterson's
Mrs. Addie F. Webb left Skowhegan
this week for .Menominee, Mich, where
her husband has been for the last month,
they intend to make their homo their for
a year or two.
Miss Olive B. Wing who has Len quite
III at her home for two weeks. IS conva-
lescing and will again resume her posi-
ton as prescription clerk at X L. Pat
ems, early next week.
Stockholders in the Somerset Loan 4
Building Association are notified that the
regular meetings for the payment Of dues
are now held in the rooms formerly o,-
cupied by the First National H..
DIR. j. f. Taylor of Pi'tsHald member
of the U. S. Board of Pension Examiners,
sprained his ankle quite severely in step
ping from the train here yesterday, and
was very lame when he returned home in
the afternoon.
Desirable new shapes in hats just re.
ceived at Mrs. Bigelows.
C. N. Thomas will give a stefrcoptican
exhibition of war scenes With dsscrip-
urday evening, May IS, under the aus
pieces of Russell Post g. A. Il. 1t is
very highly spoken of.
The Skowbegan Light Infantry gave
another exhibition drill and bah at Co
burn Han last evening attended by about
80 couples of dancers, in addition to a
we'll ii He'd gallery of spectators, and must
have Melted the comp any good sum.
Rev, D b. Holt and family left Show
hogan, for Brunswick on Tuesday after
noon, in which city the Mqine Methodist
Con ference is in session this week. The
society here much regret their inability to
secure Mr. HGlt's return for another year.
Messrs. H. II Tufts and George Nor
rill went to Portland Wednesday,, having
been drawn to serve on the gcand jury in
the U. $. Court there. Augustus Davis
and j. n. Smith have been drawn to secve
on the traverse jury and will go to Port
land next week.
Have you seen those 81 inch plaid and
p ain dress goods OrdWag sells at 25cts.g
Rev. K. q Hsrbutt Of Searsport occupied
the Congregational church pulpit Sunday
last and in the evening gave 4 very inter
esting address on Samoa. Mr.. IIAfbutt is
4 native of Samoa, his parents being the
lrst missionaries to that Island. His ad
dress was very instructive and Interest
ing one.
The body of Mrs. II. 6. Graves, who
died at her home in New York city on Fri
day last, was brought to Skowhegan for
burial arriving here Sunday A. NJ. Ser
vices were held at the home OF Mr.. Graves
mother, who resides on the Island, Sun
day afternoon, Rev. A. j. Rackl n, Off Il
ating.
A Union Sunday school service will be
held in the Congregational church next
Sunday evening at O'Clock. An address
will be given by L. G. Marsh, Field Work
er of Maine State Sunday School Associa-
ton. The object of the meeting is to
consider the advisability of forming a
county organization of Sunday school
workers. All are cordially invited.
The Woman's Club gave a supper in the
rooms of the New Publc Library, Friday
evening last to which each member was
privileged to invite one guest There
were some sixtv-nve members and guests.
The supper was in charge Of competent
committee and was one of the best ever
served by or for the club. There were
no speeches, no toasts, everyt hing was
delightfully."- informals, and socibility and
good feeling prevailed.
A new line of lace draperies at Stew
ards some bargains among them.
The contests for the prizes offered by
| the Universalst society at their sociable
on Wednesday of last week afforded great
musement to the large number in attend
ance. Mrs. s. C. Stiuchfeld was award
ed the prize for the best nailed box and
Mrs. Zcnas Vaughan for the poorest.
Lewia Houston received first on best
hemmed apron while Zenas Vaughan not
to be out done by his wife, received the
prize for the poorest work.