The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-02

this morning en- route for the Bangor con
yention.
our livery men have worn smiles u
large dimensions for the past few day re
sultihg from the demand for team, 81
Sunday and Monday last
Many parties improved the short 'aea
ton given them the past week, in Il fish
ing trip Hayden Lake was the chief at
traction, but some visited the Carrying
Place
f. b lIeselton, W. X. q. Estes. Dayid
Horn, +. +. Fairbrother, J. NJ Arnold, r.
W Brown, O. X. Batchelder left for the
Democratic State Convention this morn.
ing.
Dir. Conant started for the Bangor con
vcntion this morning. He says he is 90
ing to give his party Yapor Bath, to in
fuse new life into it and develop muscle
for the September conflict.
The remains of Mr.. james Foss of Cor
rnna, formerly of this place, We're brought
here for burial to-day by his brother 7.
b. Foss of Worcester, Mass, formerly of
the firm of Gray K Foss of this town.
Evidently our young folks are beginning
to realize what they are to lose when the
pavilion is rcmoddled into stores, rs last
Saturday evening the floor was covered
with skaters spinning around to the mn-
sic of the Skowhegan band.
Decoration Day was all that could have
been asked for. The streets were free
| from dust, the weather delightful, and
Notwithstanding the immense throng of
people and the large number of teams
about we have to report no accidents.
Mr. Edward Leach, ono OF the oyerseers
of the Coburn Wooden Mill, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Annie, departed by
steamer from Boston last Thursday
morning sor England, for visit to rela-
tivcs and former acquaintances.
The frequent showers of the past month
have done much good, especially to the
grass Some farmers predict If this wealth
er continues that it will be necessary to
commence haying the latter part of the
present month in some sections.
Our next holiday is the national one, n
little more than four weeks ahead. The
glorious fourth falls upon Sunday this
wear, and as Skowhegan will not celebrate
it is rather uncertain whether Saturday or
Monday will be observed, but the chances
rather favor the former day.
Conductor Anderson found pocket
book containing twenty-five dollars in the
car at this station last Friday night. a
telegram later in the evening from Ban
gor, announced the owner to be passcn-
ger bound for that city, who left this
train at Wateryile.
The bicycists of this town, eleven in
number, met at FairgreveS Hall one even
inS recently and formed club, r. w.
Pattpn being chosen Captain, and +. 7.
Addition Lieut. The club made its first
run on Sunday morning last, visiting
Madison Bridge.
The Intermediate school, south side,
closed Friday Miss Annie B. HoXe,
teacher. The pupils not absent one half
day were; Gertie Goodwin, Grace Nudd,
Emma Langley, Jennie Davis, Susie Della
no, Maud Dclano, Blanche Houghton, Ar
chic Parlin, Elmer Ames, Elmer Thibault,
Charlie Allen Those absent one half day
Grace Emery, Mabel Phillips, Jettie Gage,
Jamie Partridge.
The dwelling house of Charles Baker in
the town of Madison on the East Madison
road two miles from this village came
near being destroyed by fire Saturday last.
The family were away from home, but
the fire was discovered by Mr.. J. W. Jew
EFT and two other ncighbors. and by their
prompt and hard work the house was
saved.
4 large hemlock tree 2 feet or more
through, on the farm of Mr.. J. W. jew
EFT, Madison, was struck by lightning
Sunday evening and thoroughly wrecked.
1t was Knocked into kindling wood and
scattered over an area of loo feet each
way from the tree the splinters being of
Il great variety in size and many of them
left sticking in the ground from SO to -
feet from the stump.
4 very large audience assembled at the
Congregationalist church OF Norriqge-
wock. Sunday afternoon last, to attend
the Memorial services. Some 30 members
of Russell Post e. \. X. Of this village at
tended and other citizens. They were
well repaid for the attendance rs the ser
vices were very interesting and the SER
mon by Rev J. NJ Frost of this town an
exceptionally able and instructive one.
The electric lights forlghting the streets
are expected shortly and will be placed in
position Immediately upon arrival. The
locating committee have desided to place
seven of the lights on the south side, the
remaining thirteen to find places on this
side. The committee have placed lights
in close proximity to each of our hotels,
churches and other public places, and dis
tributed the others with rare judgment.
Many of Rev. c. NJ. G. Iarwood's
friends, wishing to give expression to the
kindly feeling with which he is regarded,
decided to give him a reception. The af-
fair was to be kept profound secret
from the inmates of the parsonage until
the arrival of the party. Accordingly the
company by previous agreement assem-
bled at the residence of Mr.. Charles Mars
ton upon Wednesday evening last and
proceeded in body of $50 or more to
surprise the worthy man and his admira-
BILE wife. y delightful evening was spent
in conversation and music, while delicious
cake and ice cream contributed to the so
ciabilty of the occasion. All went mer-
~ as a marriage bell" aud even the we'd
ding belle" at length appeared to add to
the interest and festiyity of the hour.
The arrival of a young couple who desir-
ed to have the marriage ceremony per
formed vas regarded rs n happy omen by
tho Splf-invitp1 uupstS whose smiling