The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20

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l. c. Bailey of Winthrop was in town
yesterday.
German language taught. Apply to
Ii. Steinberg.
DR.. S. F. Greene of Solon. was in
town, Saturday.
Hon. A. F. Parlin was In Madison, on
business, Friday.
A. G. Cookson attended the Topsham
fair, last week.
ii. D. Eaton, Esq, of Waterville, was
In town, yesterday.
You get Is lbs. best granulated sugar
for $l.00 at Pishon & Moore's.
Guy c. Bradley was among the arri-
walls on Monday nights train, home on d
vacation.
Mrs. |. P. Burgess of North Vassal-
ooro, was In town, last week, visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood.
Miss Abbie Harville returned home,
Monday night, from visit of several
weeks to friends In Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island.
Rev. Harry W. kimball, pastor of the
Congregational church here. was elected
recording secretary of the Maine Sunday
School Association at the Convention,
yesterday.
The Maine Farmers Almanac for 1899
is on the market and we are under obli-
cation to Bixby & Buck, who have them
to sell, for copies. Everybody wants
one, of course.
Mr.. Henry o. Archibald, foreman Of
the Belfast Age job office, was IN at
tendance upon the Sunday school con-
vention here this week and made the RE.
PORTER office call yesterday.
Isaac $. Bigelow left home, Friday
afternoon, for Washington, D. c., where
he goes to attend the annual convention
of the National Spiritual Association.
The session began Tuesday and was to
continue four days.
Asa Steward of South Gardiner, was
In town, Friday, calling on relatives and
friends. He was on his way from Dead
River where he had been exploring for
lumber for Lawrence Brothers in whose
employ he has been for many years.
George a. Archibald, general secretary
of the Maine State Sunday School Asso-
citation, arrived in town, Saturday even-
ing. He conducted union service of
the Methodist and Congregationalist
churches, Sunday evening, in the Island
Avenue Methodist church.
We were in error in regard to the
volumes of the Democratic Clarions pre-
sented to the Skowhegan Historical
society by Mrs. Littlefied. The volume
embraced two years July 1843 to June
lS45. 1t was a valuable gift aud the
thanks of the society were voted the
donor.
Sheriff Viles, with Deputies Harding
OF Madison, and Mutt of Fairfield, re-
turned, yesterday, from business trip
to the Dead River region. Mr.. Mutt
pointed with some pride to fine deer he
brought home with him, which he shot
| from the canoe as he and Sheriff Viles
we're on the Dead River about two miles
above the dam. The deer stood on the
shore about 30 rods distant.
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county is to close with some great races
in this place on Wednesday afternoon OF
next week, for which 300 bushels of oats
are offered in purses. There is sure to
be plenty of excitement and fun, and the
management have secured low rates over
the electrics from Madison and Nor.
ridgewock. Should it storm Wednesday
the races will occur Saturday following.
Rev. A. N. Dairy and family have re-
moved to Sanford, Me-, where Mr.. Dairy
began his pastorate last week. Mr.
Dairy served the First Baptist church
here very acceptably during the two
years Of his pastorate and also won the
confidence and respect of the people OF
our town by his earnest support OF
movements for the public good, and
they regret his removal and that of his
family to another town.
SkOwhegan grange made net gain OF
eleven during the third quarter of the
present year now having a membership
of 327. The auxiliary has reached 8
marked degree of proficiency in the
drill, aiding greatly in keeping up ar
interest in the meetings. The next
regular meeting will be held Wednesday
evening, Oct. 26, at which time a grange
supper will be served in the banquet hal
and all members are requested and ex
pected to contribute literally as visitors
are invited. The first and second de
grees will be conferred assisted by the
auxiliary.
Twelve members of Skowhegan lodge
X. of P, went to So. Norridgewock
Tuesday night at 7.30, on visit to the
local lodge, intending to return by the
regular car at $50. After waiting unit
10.15 and finding no car they chartered {
carriage believing that some accident
had occurred, and about two miles ou
met the car. They then learned tha
the reason for the delay was that the