The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
TOWN and VICINITY.

1t is splendid sleighing in this latitude
now.
Sleds for boys and girls at Bxby &
Bucks.
Handkerchief at all prices at M. B.
Heselton's.
Miss Annie Maddocks of Colby, passed
Sunday In town.
Accurate thermometers at Folsom's
drug store.
Mrs. Edward Heath of Waterville, is
in town for the day.
Christmas goods In great variety at
NJ. b. Heselton's.
Hon. 5. W. Gould went to Boston,
Monday afternoon.
Warm felt slippers, all colors, very
pretty, at Jas. Lewia's.
Prof. John Hedman of Colby college,
was in town, Sunday.
Hon. Stanley Plummer of Dexter,
passed Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Knights left town
Friday afternoon for South Gardiner.
The Universalist society cleared $40
on their fair at Coburn hall, last week.
George Fletcher left town Saturday
morning, on business trip to Boston.
Notice Stewards list before you de-
eide what to buy for Christmas presents.
Frank Thompson and Herbert Jewett
made business trip to Winthrop Fri
dav.
Mrs. George Tantsh and daughter,
Miss Blanche, visited in Waterville,
Monday.
Z. l.. Walker left this morning for
Portland, on a business trip of few
days.
There was excellent skating on por-
tiens of the river previous to this last
snow storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie r. Brown of Bur-
lington, VT, were among the arrivals
Saturday evening.
Hon. 5. j. Walton returned from Ban
gor, Tuesday noon, where he had been
on professional business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Oak entertained
several couples at whist at their pleas
ant home, Tuesday evening.
Sheriff-elect F. P. Pencil and depu-
ties Haskell of Pittsfeld, and Walker of
No. New Portland, were in town, Tues
day.
II. E. Henries who has charge of the
finishing room at the Coburn wooden
mills, went to Boston, Thursday after
noon on business, returning Monday.
George l.. Barbour was conductor on
the special train, Sunday, which brought
the Maine Central employees from Water
vile, to attend the funeral of s. D..
Sayward.
The K. l.. Mitchell woodworking fac
tory recently received an order for 100
hammock chairs similar to the pattern
Work on the order will be commenced
Immediately.
Christmas presents that are useful can
be had at G. II. Gardeners. Kid boots,
ovcrshoes, boys moccasins, boys slippers
and many other things-come and look
them over. Snow shoes for the little
folks.
Mrs. Annie Howard, late of Arson,
who has been visiting a sister in this
place, was taken to Augusta for treat
ment yesterday, by deputy sheriff Hard
ing of Madison and L. c. Emery, her
mind having become unbalanced.
The members of the Temperance
Union will meet in their room at G. A.
r. hall, Friday, Dec. 23d at 2 o'clock, p.
M, to prepare their annual "Christmas
Box for the people at the town farm.
Contributions from any one interested in
this work will be gladly received.
Come to the Christmas Cheer Enter
tainment at 219 Water Street, tomorrow,
o'clock aud the cake sale at A. II you
cannot be present you might give an
order for cake or even send the price of
ticket, 25 cents, so as to have part in
Frightening the homes of invalids.
Jas. Lumsden g. Co., the South-side
grocers have purchased nearly 1000
barrels of apples this season for foreign
shipment nearly ene-half of which have
been of the Ben Davis variety. Mr..
Lumsden accompanied two cars to Bos
ton, Tuesday, making eight cars already
shipped and they are holding the others
for better market.
Buy your Xmas neckwear at Chas. F.
Wards.
New mixed nuts, 2 lbs. for 25c at
Deano's.