The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-12
j. Il. Lalley of Boston is in town this

week.
Auction, Thursday next, the 10th, al
Hotel Heselton stable.
Something new for Skowhegan an or
ehestra at an opening, at W. II. Wildes'
Saturday next.
Auction sale of Canada West draft
horses at Hotel Heselton stables, Thurs
day next, at 10 A. NJ.
Rev. b. c. Wentworth will preach at
the Revere school house, Cornville, next
Sunday at 3 p. m.
Remember in getting your Xmas
pictures (Photos.) c. L. Roy guarantees
to suit everybody 10 every respect or no
pay.
Geo. II. Pishon was confined to his
room at Hotel Heselton few days the
past week by severe cold, but is now
convalesceant.
Fathers should not let those bargains
in remnant woolens at the Coburn Wooden
Mills pass il they or their boys have got
to have suit.
A reference case is on at the Court
House to-day before J. w. Manson, Esq,
and A. Simmons. Esq, referees. The
case is 5. \. Weller VS.. Lawry ct ais.
Since sleighing has put in an appear
ance, {. W Nutting is hitching up
some fine turnouts from his stable, and
If you want good hitch either single
or double you are sure to find it there.
L. G. Varney of Boston, who has
been visiting his old home for few
days, returned to Boston this afternoon.
accompanied by his brother-in-law, Geo
E. Morrill,, who will make a few days
stay on pleasure.
The ladies of the sewing society, con-
nected with the Congregational church,
held fair in the church vestry, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, which
was we'll patronized. They also served
refreshments each evening.
Persons who have good opportunity
for guessing say that the referees who sat
on the claim of High Street church
against the town of Skowhegan for land
used in extending Court Street, will
award the church about 800.
The young ladies of the Skowhegau
cooking club are making preparations to
distribute the materials for dinners,
among the needy in town the day before
Christmas. A good thing to do surely
They did the same last year and ouI
citizens came generously to their as
sistance as they will do this year.
Skowhegan people who remember the
delightful entertainment given here last
year by the Albion Quartet, of which
Carroll Bartlett is a member, will be
pleased to learn that if sufficient en-
couragement be given, we will have an
opportunity to listen to these sweet
singers again early in the new year.
Among the attorneys from other
towns in attendance upon Probate Court
this week were G. A. Harrington OF
Norridgewock, F. w. Hovey and j. w
Manson of Pttsfield, G. O. Small and G
A. Wilbur of Madison, A. Simmons OF
North Arson, 5. 5. Hackett of Detroit
Geo. G. Weeks and c. NJ. Chapman of
Fairfield,
Sheriff Niles with deputies Harding and
Smith searched the saloon of Smith
Whittier, Tuesday afternoon and found
! a quantity of cider and beer. Mr.. Whit
tier was brought before Trial Justice
Priest, who issued the warrant, Wednes-
day morning, was adjudged guilty and
fined 800 and costs. He appealed tC
the Supreme court and furnished sure
ties.
The home of Mr.. l.. l.. Walton was
the scene of very pleasant occasion
last Monday evening. The Sunday
school of the Congregational church
gave him good old-fashioned surprise
party. 1t took this way of showing its
appreciation of the earnest manner in
which he has worked for the school as
its perintendent. A large number was
present and it was very enjoyable
evening for all
The c. c, c. c. are making arrange
ments for distributing Christmas dinners
to those in need according to the plaf
followed two years ago. Vegetables
apples and cooked food will be solicited
by the members. If, by chance
there should be any wishing to contrib
ute, who do not receive a personal invi
tation to do so, their contributions will
be very acceptable. All articles SHOULD
be left at l.. w. West ms office build
ing on the Island, Monday afternoon
! December 23d.
Be sure and see our new line of slip
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