The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13
Better than ever, at Bixby & Buck.
Sophia Mays new book at Geo. Cush

Sopnla May new DOCK at leo. Cusn-
ing's.
Geo. Gushing is Offering great bar
gains these days.
Skating on the river has been the
sport of the past week.
Sheriff f, p. Viles is on business
trip to Boston, this week.
Frank A. Nolin returned Tuesday,
from his business trip west.
Some bargains in ladies' fur capes, at
W. b. Stewards.
Co, E. boys have a dance in their arm
DRY tonight, with music by kendall.
Forrest Goodwin, Esq, is on bust
ness trip this week to New York and
Boston.
Geo. Cushing says he has the best 10
cent box stationery, that ever was in
town.
Charles Lawrence of South Gardiner,
was in town yesterday, on business with
numbering operations.
Judge Spaulding of Norfolk, Va,
was in town this week, the guest of
Cyrus Bean and family.
Chas. b. Dodge of Boston, was in
town over Wednesday night, ON "A visit
to his father B. f. Dodge.
Horace Haynes of Bangor. assistant
superintendent of the American Express
Co., was in town last night
DR.. S. F. Conant is in Fairfield and
Wateryille, today in the interest of his
Anidrosis and Osmidrosis baths.
Rev. T. NJ. Davies of Manchester, y.
H., will occupy the pulpit of the Com
gregational chucrh, Sunday next.
County Attorney IIoyey was in at
tendance upon Probate court, Tuesday,
and also looked in on the REPORTER.
DIR. w. II. Stevens and wife of North
New Portland, were in town, Tuesday
AS witnesses in Il case in Probate court.
Prof. Manley's juvenile classin dane
iHS Solliheuccs lo-ihoTIoW kfrlut9
afternoon in Milburn Hall, from to
Fargrieves has just received choice
lot of Spruce gum. The quantity is
limited but, the quality is of the best
j. w. Manson Esq, of Pittstield, was
accompanied by his wife, upon his visit
to Skowhegan, this week to attend Pro-
bate court.
Skowhegan lodge a. O. L. W. will
elect officers for the coming year at
their ueXt regular meeting, Tuesday
evening. Dec. 18th.
Notwithstanding the recent fire Went
worth q Oak have some choice articles,
suitable for Christmas gifts in their
stock. See their ad.
The annual election of officers of the
Helping Hand of the A. O. L. w. will
occur next Tuesday evening, directly
after the regular lodge meeting,
c. o. Small Esq, of Madison, was in
town attending to business in the County
Comissioner's and Probate courts, Tues
day, and called at the REPORTER office.
Don't forget the Christmas sale of
oil paintings, fancy articles, on We'd
nesday and Thursday afternoons of
next week at Mrs. Lambert's on Pleasant
st.
Miss Lizzie II. Currer who has been
here during the summer and Fall
months, leaves for Brooklyn, n. Y.
Saturday next where she will spend the
winter.
If you want Christmas or New
Years present that is particularly pleas
ing to lady, leave your order at the
REPORTER Office for an engraved plate
for visiting cards.
Miss. E. B. Dunton visited friends in
Fairfield, over last night, and attended
the minstrel entertainment and living
picture exhibition given by the society
young ladies of that place.
Dow q Carter exhibit for few days
in their show window some rare birds,
known as the "Chinese Sacred Dream
Fowl. They are Of peculiar form and
fine pumage and well worth looking at.
They are held in high esteem in China,
almost objects of worship.
Read Walter f. Robbins advertisement
giving complete particulars in regard TO
numerous, elegant presents. he propose 5
to distribute among his customers, at an
early day aud when visiting his store
see the mammoth lamp and register
your guesses when making purchases.
l.. c. Emery, chairman of the board
of selectnen. went to Newport, Tues
day after VIM. Soule, former resident
of Skowhegan, conveying him to the
Town Farm 70 pass his remaining years.
Mr.. Soule, who it will be remembered
is deaf and dumb. has been able until
recently to care for himself, bur is now
well advanced in years.
Sunday next will ne observed as Ed
ucation Day, at the Bethany church.
President Whitman will preach in the
forenoon. In the evening the First Bap
fist church will unite in the service
There will be brief account of the orr
gin and present condition of Colby Uni
yersty and its preparatory schools.
President Whitman will also give an ad-