The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08

Fancy goods of all kinds at lowest
prices at NJ. b. IleSelton's.
Iudkins y Dyer carry full line of the
famous double We waist.
The membership of the First Baptist
church was increased two by baptism,
Sunday last.
Mr.. \. {. Houston of Sangeryillc,
came to town Saturday noon. remaining
oyer Sunday.
Mrs. Benoice futile died at the resi-
dence of Abel Pattcn. Saturday, and the
funerel occurs Monday.
". b. Steward and wife and Mrs. T..
W Heath returned on saturday night
from Il weeks visit in Boston.
Constable FIVE is suffering from an
ulcer on his right eye, from which we
trust nothing more serious may results.
Miss Linda Graves received the second
prize at the Sophomore prize declama-
tion at Colby University, Friday even
ing.
The W. K. G. propose to give an enter
tainment Friday evening. for the benefit
of the "Maine W. K. c. Home" Pro-
gramme later.
Mr.. II. G. Smith of Foxboro. Mass.
accompanied by his wife, came to town
saturday night to attend the marriage
ceremony OF his sister.
The directors of the Skowhegan Flee
trc Light Company have declared a
semi-annual dividend of per cent. upon
the stock, payable June LIST.
Mrs. W. II. Bigelow was in town Mon
day. She is making tour of the state
advertising for the Niayi Company of
New York, lectures by Miss Frew.
Forrest Goodwin, Esq. has secured
for Fred c. Pooler Il patent upon fast
ening for Il horse boot. 1t is an ingeni-
Gus eontrivance and bids fair to come in
to extensive use.
/ Master Ned Merrill was at Carrying
/ Place pound last week, secured good
] ioo VI HiSt tlpul anu lclilcHlptIcu INC
REPORTER when he got home. for which
he has our thanks.
We are informed by Marion Mills. pre-
sident of the Fourth Maine Battery As
ISOLATION, that that Veteran organization
will hold its reunion this year at North
Arson, Wednesday, June 2lst.
The fine residence of II. l.. NJ is
rapidly being pushed to completion, I'M
der the supervision of Mr.. Horace
CLANCY and II large crew of men. and
Mr.. Mitchell expects to occupy ii as
early AS August.
\ cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend the ordination services in the
Congregational church the II instant
/ The ecclesiastical council conyenes ut 3 T.
NJ. and the ordination services at :
O'Clock in the evening.
There is a change of time on the Maine
Central, but the only change for the
Skowhegan branch is that the afternoon
mixed train leaves here at 80 O'Clock in
stead of three. We understand this will
last through the summer, only.
| {. A. Leighton returned on Saturday
from a tour of inspection among the
greenhouses in Portland and vicinity.
Mr.. Leighton was boxing for points,
and we are pleased to state that in the
/ South-side greenhouses. he is meeting
with fine success.
No company in Skowhegan, playing at
low prices, ever met with the success the
Burr Cakes Dramatic Co. has. They will
remain two more nights, playing to-
night East Lynn, and no doubt but they
will have full house as they are one of
the best low priced companies ever in
tow
Work on the sewers is now pro-
crossing rapidly. Messrs Daeey Il lay
lor have at present about 60 men en-
ployed. and expect to double the force
within Il week. Owing to the inability
of getting laborers in this vicinity. about
30 Italians arrived on Saturday and more
are expected soon.
The public will be glad to learn that
| the stables formely owned by Or. q. W.
Jewett. and recently purchesd by Mr. F.
IL. Thompson, will hereafter be open
days and evenings. Ladies will be wait
ed upon Sundays especially. and will find
a pleasant room for waiting. The house
will soon be open to the public.
We are informed that on SATURDAY
night last about $50. while Miss Law
renee WAS standing by the gate of Dr..
j. \. Merrill She WAS assaulted by man
dressed in overall, and a frock and
dragged across the street. Her screams
frightened the ruililn into releasing her.
and he made good his escape across the
grounds of Gen. X. b. shepherd.
Work is progressing rapidly upon the
improvements being made in the Show
hogan trotting park. and bef re the
races to occur here July TN this track
will be in Il condition second To none in
this vicinity. The stretch and turns
have already been widcned several feet.
and this is only one of thcmany improve