The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
"a Country Merchant" saturday even

ng next.
All the rural schools In town began
their winter term last Monday.
Have you seen that line of rings and
silver novelties at Woodbury's.
W. B. Loomis has returned home from
Middleton, Mass, for the winter.
Handsome assortment of china cups
and saucers at M. B. Heselton's.
IA Chorus GIRL" booked for nexl
Tuesday evening, has been cancelled.
Camera supplies, artists material and
picture frames at Folsom & Varney's.
Alvah Berry returned, Saturday even.
ing, from visit In Boston and other
Massachusetts cities.
They are selling, at the Coburn Wooden
mills, mems S5 90 all worsted pants in all
sizes for $500.
The last attraction until after the holi-
days, "a Country Merchant" next Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Addie Hewins of Augusta, was
the guest, this week, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler futile.
Picture frames made to order by
Bragg & Varney. They have all the
latest styles of mouldngs.
VIII Baker, who has been in the Maine
hnc,.itol at pnrflapj for rho
past eight weeks, returned to town last
Friday evening.
The fall term Of the grammar school
closed last Friday for a vacation of three
weeks. The high school closes, tomor-
row for TWO weeks.
The Watervilles will cross sticks with
the Skowhegans tonight. 1t will be a
close and exciting game, Mitchell will
make his first appearance here with the
visitors.
Last Thursday as DR.. Taggart's horse
and sleigh were standing in front of II
house on Pleasant street while the doc
tor was making a call, runaway col
lided with his sleigh, completely demol-
ishing it.
Every one will want to attend the ex-
bibiton of dolls the G. G. G. G. have
been dressing, at the Library parlors,
Thursday, Dec. 22nd, There will also
be an opportunity to purchase cake ard
cook books.
All master masons, the widows, moth
ers, wives, sisters and daughters Of mas
ter masons who desire to become charter
members of Sunset Chapter of the
Eastern Star will please meet at the
Co urt House, Monday evening, Dec. 10,
at p. IN.
p. p. Herbst had very successful
opening of his new tobacco store, Satur-
day. During the evening "Black
Hawk" the Indian, attracted much at
tention in the Water street show win.
dow. Mr.. Herbst has one of the hand
soonest and most conveniently arranged
stores of its class on the river.
Eureka Lodge, No. 128. n. f. o. p,
at recent meeting elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Charles
H. Copp, warder William B. Steward,
vice warden; Martin B. Heselton, re-
cording secretary; George w. Cover,
financial secretary; Frank s. Morrill,,
treasurer; Llewellyn Goodwin, chaplain !;
w. II. Fish, guide o. w. Berry, inside
guard Alvin II. Sedgeley, outside guard.
AT the Congregational church, Sunday
evening, the fourth in the series "Great
books and great authors will be given.
Superintendent Stetson has asked that
the subject of education be considered
by our churches on this Sunday, and the
subject, Sunday evening, will be "John
Ruskin's ideals of education, as found
in his letters to workingmen." All
parents and those interested in our
schools are invited. Special responsive
services will be used.
The Maine Pedagogical society meets
at Augusta next week, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. Judging from
the program published, the session will
be very instructive and of great value to
teachers and all should attend who can
do so for their own good and for the
advantage of the schools they have
H. rnt
all railroads, and Augusta hotels make
the low rate of $l50 per day. S. |.
Graves of Augusta is president of the
society, and A. A. Badger of Skowhegan
is the secretary and treasurer. Apply
to them for particulars.
A nice overshoe for lady or gent for
81. 90, at Jas. Lewia's. See this trade, 1t
would make a nice Christmas DTesent