The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-11

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the same at this ONCE.
Messrs. Fuller, Goodwin, and Sucking
return to Colby University this afternoon
for the spring term. This Is Mr.. Fuller's
last term, as he graduates 10 July.
Mrs. Charles Jones, who lived on
Coburn Avenue in this village, died at the
Maine General Hospital yesterday, where
she had been since Thursday last, for
treatment.
Mr.. Joseph Currler farmer who lives
below the village, had the misfortune to
lose his purse while in town one day last
week The purse luckily, fell into honest
hands, being picked up III front of Emery
& Cairns place of business, and Mr.. Emery,
recognizing II, had /; returned 10 It's own
er before the loss had been discovered.
The Bingham Dramatic Club will play
the Drama Social Glass, or the victim of
the bottle; also the popular farces, The
Vermont Wool Dealer and the Stage
Struck Yankee. at Uuion Hall, Bingham
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March
18th and 10Th. Proceeds for the repair Of
church.
Mr.. W. NJ. Hayden, the photographer
has return ed to Norridgewock with his
photograph saloon where he Is to locate
for a short time. All who have paircnized
Mr.. Hayden In past years will learn of the
news with pleasure, az he is one of the
finest artists In the State. Patrons are re-
quested 10 call early as his stay is limited.
The persons who were 80 frequent at the
late "free night % al rendered by the
manager of the pavilion did not respond in
such large numbers when the manager gave
the full band, who kindly rendered their
service on the free night, a beneh; last
week as an acknowledgement that their
generosity was appreciated. The only
change IN the proceedings was the single
admission fee asked, yet not an eighth part
of the free crowd attended.
On Monday, March 10Th, there will be
total eclipse of the sun visible in North
America. In New England more than one
half of the sun will be obscured and ii
will be the greatest eclipse visible in New
England since 1881. 1t will be total in
some parts of the country. The width of
the ring or ANGULAR eclipse will be in the
United States about 70 miles, but no large
town is included therein, and Eureka in
California and Bozeman in Montana, seem
to be the most important places. The
eclipse will begin at about thirty minutes
past noon; greatest observation, In. 56m.
lSs. ?. M. clipse ends II minutes past
2. NJ.
]. Draper, of Brunswick, brakeman on
Conductor Chandeliers train that leaves
here every other afternoon, had a narrow
escape from instant death Monday night,
near Cumberland Junction. As they were
nearing the station he went forward on top
of the cars with his lantern to assist In
stopping the train. When the train was
stopped he was found to be missing. On
going back over the road some 80 rods,
they met him coming in, he having Fell
from the train. A medical examination
proved that in The fall the large bone in
the right arm was broken badly, his left
hand was badly sprained and his face and
head was bruised and swollen considerably
but no gashes. News was received by
Conductor Chandler just before he left here
yesterday afternoon that the wounded man
was suffering intense pain.
The drawn curtains and placard dis
played, "Taking stock to be seen on the
door of F. s. Hall, one of our dry goods
dealers, excited our cui iosity yesterday
and upon seeking for the cause of all this,
we were rewarded by the following piece
of news, which we will give our readers
the benefit of. Mr.. II. l.. Robinson, a
young man, well and favorably known by
the people of this place and vicinity, is to
associate himself with Mr.. Hall in the dry
and fancy goods business, they together
carrying on the same business on larger
scale, that has been so successfully built
up by the latter gentleman. The name of
the Few firm to be Robinson & Hall. The
new firm will commence operations as
soon as the taking of stock is completed
and at that time we predict our readers
will hear more of their intentions through
our columns from these gentlemen them
Selves