The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-03-12
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra spruce gum at Geo. Cushing's.

visit.
C. B. A. la Spirte Corsets, only 50 cts.
at Ordway's.
Chss. E. McIutire left Monday for Orc
Elmo, California.
Mr.. w. II. Pearson of Portland was in
)kowhegan this week.
Deputy Sheriff Wallace C. Emery of No
knson was in town Tuesday.
New Foster lace kid gloves every pair
warranted at Ordway's.
Miss Mae Fellows returned to Boston
a TO- LAY to resume her musical studies.
s2 Mrs. Joseph Boucher of Portland il the
Il 9uest of her sister, Mrs. II p. Thing this
week.
~ Bargains In fancy cups and saucers,
u china fruit plates and pitchers at M. b.
Y Heselton's.
n Mrs. George Goodwin is on visit to
n her daughter, Mrs. Houston, in Sanger
Il vile.
VI Miss E. B. Dunton left Tuesday morn
ling on her sem-annual visit to Boston
and New York, to be absent two weeks
pr more.
The ordinance of baptism was admins
kered to six candidates Sunday evening,
at the Bethany church. The congregation
vas very large.
! The store at G5 Water Street is under
going extensive repairs, preparatory for
: khe reception of it's new tenants. Harvey
!3EG GOODWIN is experimenting the job.
81 W. II. Wildes drives a new horse, a
%roan, that is much admired Said horse
u has lots of style and tits reported that to
tsshow a 40 clip is no Inconvenience to him.
R$ The valuable stock at i airview has been
increase ed in the psst two weeks by foals
sof "All-So" dropped by Maggie G. Mid
y dleton, Mabel Byron and Blance JEFF
sferson.
a Extra Florida oranges at Geo. Cush
ing's.
Representative Marston, who was con-
fined to his home all of last week, has
sufficiently recovered to be at Augusta
! again, going thence Wedne 'day morn
ing.
The regular meeting Of the fire depart
ment on Thursday last was followed by
another mock session of Court, which
ID furnished mirth- provoking entertainm ent
ITO large audience that was present.
H& NJ T. Pool,r has sold his bay pacing
53nare to Mr.. W. A. Carpenter, OF Paw
ss1ucket, r. l., for 5000. She was one of
4he fastest animals in Skowhegan, and
Niue mare, all round.
III The following are the chosen three
N from this town to serve as traverse jurors
b at the March term of S. j. Court for
Somerset county which sets on Tuesday
next. II. ID. Baker, Warren futile, Jr,
and Samuel Robinson.
A party from Pittsfleld and Hartland
and another from Madison who had made
4 arrangements for dance and supper at
Il Hotel Heselton on Tuesday night last had
q to postpone their visit sine die owing to
B the soft condition of the travelling.
81 New laces just received at M. B. Hesel-
FL toms.
N The concert by Sauborn's Orchestra in
u Coburn Hall this evening, preceding the
q, ball, consists of five.numbers, directly at
the close of which the grand march led
a their purple and gold uniforms and swal-
d low tail coats, will occur. Seats .may be
Il secured at X. 7. Patterns.
Sheriff Pishon has appointed VIM. L.
Pushor of Pittsteld deputy to succeed
Il Emery Written, whose resignation is
mentioned elsewhere. "Billy" is well
known in Skowhegan from his long con.
nection with our base ball team, and If
his aptitude for Court business is half as
keen as his ability as a e-ballst, his
&appoiutment will rank among the best.
a Miss May Ward, teacher of Second
Primary School, was presented with
\, Bring of beautiful gold beads, a gift from
faher pupils. There are seventy beads In
ali, and as Miss Ward has registered
pixty-nine pupils and with herself make
Y Seventy, it seems very appropriate gift
Ind will ever serve as pleasant reminder
y Df her pupils, to whom she was so strong.
|Sly attached.
III If our readers, who may be the fortu-
INNATE possessors of ancient jewelry, rare
curiosities or fiue needle work, that can
Ne secured for the ART and loan exh ibltion
hext week, will kindly inform the com
nittee of this fact, such favor will be
July appreciated, and add much to the
uccess of the exhibit. The committees
hre Mrs. Lois McNeele, jewelry; Misses
6adie Anderson and Gertrude Weston,
urios; Miss Mabel Ward, needle work.
d Bargains in Nos. 8, Z, 8, aud IL ribbons
At NJ, B. Heselon's.
r Mrs. Belle Clahin departed to-day for
Bo iton. where she will remain few days
efore starting on her journey to Africa,
er field of work. A farewell reception
vas rendered Mrs. Clafn by he ladies of
be Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
! y the First Baptist church, last Thursday
I vening. Appropriate exercises we're held
the church at 7, consisting Of addresses
DR.. Dunn and Mrs. Clafin; remsrks by
iss Bernice Royal, a returned mission
~ b from Africa, and Rev. c. +. Whit
pmb; songs, ETC., after which an infor-
al reception was held In the vestry, at
bhich refreshments were served. Mrs
: n ,fin has many friends In town who are
huch interested In her welfare, and
whose best wishes for heslth and strength
10 continue the grand work she has un-
1ertaken 60 with her.
Co. E. Skowhegan Light Infantry are
b have grand benefit exhibition drill and
ball In Coburn Hall, on Thursday even
ing, Of next week, the 10th, inst, the net
proceeds of which is to be devoted to
paying for numerous wardrobes they are
avlng put into their Armory. The drill
I'LL be strictly by Upton's Revised In.
hntry Tactics OF the School Of the
Boldier aud Company, including the
6kirmish Drill and Bayonet Exercises, and
che company will endesvor to sustain Its
old.tim reputation as one Of the best
drilled companies In the State, as their
many trophies which will be on exhibl.
ton will indicate. An orchestra of seven
pieces will furnish the music and give q
RON mi from N IN q dill call AZ q TX .