The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16
Note the bargains Ordway offers in his

ad.
Mr.. George II. Greeley of Bangor, was
registered at the lIeselton last night
Have you seen those pretty English
walking gloves at Judkns x Dyer's.
Mr.. Alonzo Smith of Cornville, left by
this mornings train for IIayerhll. Mass,
to be gone week or more
Mr.. W. d. Blackder and Mrs. Fit7-
gerald of Island Pond, Vt, came to
Skowhegan Tuesday night on Il visit To
friends here and in Canaan.
The Democratic County Committee
held meeting at Hotel lIeselton Fri
day last. They are supposed to be a
factor in tn distribution of post offices
in the county and we are informed that
the Bingham office was before the COM
mittee tat this meeting occupying one
of the front seats
Mr.. j. w. Walker the piano tuner is in
town on his semi-annual visit. OF the
many piano tuners who visit Skowhegan
without doubt, Mr. Walker is one of the
most reliable and popular, and he always
does a fine business while here. Orders
may be left ut +. b. Curtis store by
those desiring his services
Col W. Il. G. Estes has become asso-
ciated with the editorial and business
management of the Somerset Argus.
Mr.. Estes is Il ready writer, Il method
zeal and energetic business man of long
him welcome to the honors and emolu.
ments of the craft a. well rs to its labors
and vieissuudes.
Mr.. William b. Snow and Hon. Joshua
Gray of Gardiner returned from Il visit
To their lumber camps near Greenvlle,
yesterday. Mr. Snow informs Us that il
was very bad getting about Monday and
Tuesday. There is not large amount
of snow in the woods but the roads are
soft and punched full of holes There
is also from 6 to inches of ,losh on
top of the ice on the lake. Most OF the
lumhermen have their yard pretty well
cleared of logs.
TaXadermist W. L. Clifford left home
this morning for The Forks, where lie
will be joined by the veteran guide of the
up river section, Oliver Adams, and to
gethcr they .eour the wild country Of
tina. section for COW moose and calf tor
his Worlds Fair exhibit. Il special act
of the legislature having given him the
privilege in this close time. +. Il. Dclano
accompanies Mr.. Clifford. and the stories
Ezra will have 10 tell of thcl trip will hc
worth listening to, when they return
The members of Canton Somerset
most Hospitality entertained their wiVc.
aud lady friends at their hail ON Thurs
day evening of last week. The Canton
gave a drill ia full uniform. after which
a charming musical programme WIS car
ried out participated in by Mrs. W. h.
l.ibhcy, Earnest Nigue, Mis- Maud Lam
bert Mrs. Emma IlaweS and Mis- Icora
Withce. Mr.. J. j. Mahcr was also pres
ent and gave Il riolin solo Refresh
ments were served L. h. Dehmo oiliciot-
ing a. caterer.
Three year, ago. Al the TIM 81 the
session of the State Woman> Relief
Corps in Lewiston, the NhoWhcgan dele
CATION While en- route were snow bound
for day and night near Greene. Not
withstanding the trials the party met
with they made the best Of it, passing
a most enjoyable twenty hours together.
Since this lime it ha, been the custom of
these ladies to meet annually to com
memoratc that occasion This year the
ladies, nine in number. We're entertained
by Mr. Geo. b. Stafford at her delightful
home on Wednesday, tile company pass
ing the afternoon, partalng of tea and
spending the evening.
\ fresh lot of Saratoga chips Just re-
eelvcd al Patterson's. Tastelullv put up
in ho\ps tlrV are he finest article bo