The Somerset reporter., 1892-02-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

pied the pulpit of the First Baptist churcl
Sunday last
Frank Ames of Colby University clas
"a spent the Sabbath at his home II
Skowhegan-
Prof r. B. Hail. the cornet soloist is
with Given's Orchestra who play for the
concert. ball and cotillnn party Friday
night.
Attention Is called to the new ad Of
H. D. Patterson the grocer. Our sub
scribers can read it with profit to them.
selves.
Mr. A. X. Smiley is busy teaching vocal
music, having large classes in Hartland,
St. Adams, Corinna, North Newport and
Setson.
Deputy Revenue Collector, W. II. Han
son of Moose River, has been in town this
week on his return from a business trip
to Portland.
Owing to the poor shedding railroad
shipments from this station were light
during January, but they are much bet
ter this month.
Dnsmore & Bedford have recently
been appointed agents of the American
Fire ms, Co. of N. Y. A tirst-class Com
pany and a valuable agency.
Don't neglect to read our overflow sup
plement this week. The items and art
olo inn anI int as
those in any part of the paper.
Have you tried the H. & S. corsets Ord
way is agent for them.
Somerset newspapers were represen'el
at the Press Association Annual In Port
land last week by c. B. Haskell Of the
Pittsfeld Advertiser and j. o. Smith of
the REPORTER.
Remember that Patterson the grocer,
is headquarters for fancy crackers and
biscuits, waters, ETC., and everything in
that line, and receives them fresh from
the factory weekly.
The g. A. r. Fair will have entertain
ments each afternoon from to O'Clock,
commencing Thursday afternoon with a
Baby show. Thirty bouncing babies are
booked for this attraction.
Messrs. E. p. Page,lL. w. Weston, VIM.
B. Snow, William Phlbrick, c. M. Brai-
nard aud s. w. Philbrick attended the
meeting of the Kennebec Log Driving
Company from this town, Tuesday last
Hon. r. w. Ellis of Embden will be
one of the speakers at the Farmers lnsii-
tute to be held at Augusta the 23i, in
slant. Secretary McKeen and Prof. Bart
let of the State College also address the
Institute.
C. F. Jones, Adj. Gen. of State De-
psrtment of G.. A. X. goes to Washington
Monday next to make arrangements for
head quarters and entertainment of Maine
posts, at the National encampment to
come off in September.
Entirely new line Of table damasks at
W. Ii. Wildes'.
Parmenas Encampment has received an
invitation from Ahiram EDcampment OF
Watervile to visit them on the evening of
Friday, Feb. 26th. The members of Par
menas are as yet undecided, but If they
attend will go by special train.
The special train from waterylle to
the concert, ball and cotillion Friday
night will arrive at 8 O'Clock, and from
responses received by the management
brilliant party from Waterville and Fair
field will be among the dancers that even
ing.
The management wish 1t stated that
while lower floor tickets to the concert,
ball and cotillon party in Coburn Hall on
Friday evening, are sold only privately
through the committee, the gallery is pub
lie to all, and tickets may be purchased at
R. T. Patterns.
Our former townsman A. G. Emery,
Esq, and Mrs. Emery have returned to
Maine from California and are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Potter at Vassalboro
Mr.. Emery was once member OF the
Somerset bar, and clerk OF Courts, oui
removed to California some three year
ago. Mrs. Emery is sister to Mr. fo'.
ter.
Ia the month Of January, the presen'
wear. the Skowheean Creamery turned ont
/, 030 lbs. of butter using IA, l36 inches
of cream. this Is an increase over the ous
mess of January 1891 of 25So lbs oil put
ter produced, and Of 5lS6 inches of cream
used. This shows an increase OF nearly
Sc per cent. The price paid per inch fol
cream was IL cents, an increase OF one
cent per inch over that Of last year.
Now is the time to stock up In all KINDS
of goods W lille the great clearance sale
lasts at Ordways,
On Friday of last week officer Mitchell
was called upon to assist In setting
complication that had arisen between tht
two rug merchants that have been allow
ed to circulate among our residents Wild
their wares. 1t seems one was In the EN-
ploy of the other, and the employer was
oeluk uotCcu W oN" NSS
Mitchell brought the matter to an AMIGA
bic settlement without any arrests.
At the annual meeting OF Somerset
Central Agricultural Society held the o'h
inst, R. B. Shepherd was elected fresi'
dent, Alexander Crawford and JONI
Weston, Vice Presidents; A. H. Smiley
Secretary; A. R. Bi1by. Treasurer; NJ
Pooler, Ansel Holwsy and E. d. Packard
Trustees. A proposition to make import
ant improvements In the grounds an'
buildings at the park was discussed b!
several members present but nothing
definite was sgreed upon. The time TO
holding the annual exhibition was no
agreed upon but 1t will probably be abou
the same time as usual The finances
the Company are In healthy condition
and with the requisite effort good TAI
may be expected.
Read w. II. Wildes' new ad.