The Somerset reporter., 1896-10-22

arc III iorlland, Tor few days.
Gen. X. Il. Sh pherd aud wife are on
brief visit in Boston, this week.
Three second hand stoves and sewing
machine, for sale, cheap. Inquire 90
Madison Ave.
Rev A. w. Pottle will preach at Corn
vile Center next Sunday, p. N. at 2.30
in the place of Rev. B. c. Wente orth.
Rev. A. w. Pottle of Boothbav, will
preach at the Methodist church, next
Sunday morning in exchange with the
pastor.
Il. r. Wilson, messenger of the Ameri.
can Express Co. on the Somerset run. is
at home this week on few days vaea-
ton
The extension of the water pipes on
west Front street to Frank Thompson's
place is completed excepting the placing
OF the hydrant.
w. L. Ordway and Il. d. Baker were
In attendance upon the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in session
in Portland, this week.
{. F. Drew of Haverhll, Mass. was
In town Monday, returning home Tues
day morning. He had been at Scion to
attend the funeral services of his mother.
We learn that W. r. Clifford, the tax
idermist of this place, is to sell out his
business, dispose of his collection of
mounted animals, with the intention of
locating in California.
Webster Savage and Fred Pooler re-
turned the past week from a hunting
trip in the vicinity of Moosehead Lake,
and they exhibited moose and Il fine
deer as the result of their trip.
White and gray blankets not the
lightest weight, 40c at W. H. Wildes'.
The annual statement of Skowhegan
Loan and Building Association appears
In the REPORTER this week, by which
patrons and others may learn the stand
ing of the society and the work it has
done during the year.
Hon. d. D. Stewart, Hon. S. j.
Walton and A. Simmons, ESQ.,. have
been appointed by Chief Justice Peters
members of the committee for the ex-
animation of candidates for admission to
the bar in this county.
To any one desiring the Turf Farm
and Home with the REPORTER we make
the advantageous offer of the two papers,
one full year for $3.50, payment in ad-
vance. This applies to our old sub
scribers as well as new ones
Scotch Evening Postponed The
Scotch evening and social gathering
which was to have been held in the, Con-
gregational church, last evening, is post
poned until Friday evening. All who
make this their church home are invited
to be present.
As Mrs. Chas. Tobey went into the
barn of her father, S. H. Atwood, on
Monday morning last, partridge was
discovered flying about, which she
easily caught, and after box was
prepared it was brought into town and
sold to F. S. Cairns, where it has since
been on exhibition.
The meeting of the choral society,
Tuesday evening last, was most en-.
couraging one. Fifty tickets have al.
ready been sold, and it is hoped to great
| ly increase the number. As Tuesday
evening is one when many who would
like to do so cannot come, the time OF
meeting has been changed to Friday
evening, beginning next week.
New dress skirts at Ordway's.
Rev. Stephen G. Fletcher of Monson,
suffered a paralytic shock, Friday morn
ing last. He had not been in his usual
health for several weeks previous to the
shock. Information received by his
friends here yesterday is to the effect
that he was able to take nourishment, to
move somewhat and retained conscious
ness, but was unable to speak. He is a
native of this town and has many near
relatives residing here.
Mrs. Foster Nelson was taken to
Waterville, Tuesday, aud arraigned be-
fore Judge Philbrook on two charges,
one for larceny and the other for receiv-
ing stolen goods. The only evidence
was that of Dep. Sheriff McNalley that
the stolen goods were found In her house
and this was not enough to hold her on
either charge. She is still held here as a
witness against Nelson and Kelley be-
fore the grand Jury at the December
term of court
The shop of Webster Rowe, gunsmith
was entered some time during Tuesday
night last, by means of a key, and the
proprietor reports the loss of fouI
revolvers, about 100 yale keys, large
number of tools, and several repair parts
that not only are loss, but source OF
much Inconvenience to him in complet
ing work promised. Two of the revol
vers were the property of parties who
intrusted them to Mr. Rowe to be re-
paired. There seems to be no clue tc
the perpetrators.
The official ballot for the November
election has been received by the select