The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-21
M ooso River,


+ A move is being made to raise funds to
build new church here. The house now
used for religious services is much too
small and is needed for the district
school. Some 500, has been subscribed
since the books were opened two weeks
ago.
Laborers for the woods seem to be
scarce, except green hands. The Cana
dams coming in are nearly all boys who
have had no experience. Wages are high
for first class men.
party every evening except Sunday
Is the order now before the boys leave
soi the woods. The girls have to en-
dure season of kiss and hug" as usual
at this time of the year and they seem
to enjoy 1t.
Our local violinist, Mr.. Colby, is often
called upon to rosin his bow for a kitchen
break down.
DR.. Murphy has consented to make
speech at the next temperance rally, sub
jet, docs prohibition prohibit"
Mr.. Abraham Newton has returned
from his studies and is hiring crew for
the woods.
Some fine specimens of horse flesh have
arrived from Boston, among them being
nice year old mare bought by Peter
Liberty, and one 3 year old by Cyrus
Newton.
The surviving party, Is in number who
have been the past summer making a
working survey of the Quebec air line on
the Canada side to the Maine border have
finished their labor.
Mr.. David Holden, one of our promi-
nent merchants, was taken violently i'll
on Friday A. NJ, and is at the present
time very sick. He had an apoplectic
shock and fell in the kitchen, at his home,
Help was called in, and after getting him
in bed 1t was found that he was insensi-
BILE, and for some time it seemed difficult
for him to get breath. He could not
speak for some 80 hours. DR.. Murphy
was sent for at once, and has been close
ly attending him since. If no new ditll-
Guilty arises, there is some hope of his
recovery.
| The Customs Office was removed on the
| 18th from the Holden House, where II
has been located for several years, to the
store opposite the Colby House. recently
vacated by Mr.. Fred Pierce. The cash
and archives were safely moved without
a cent being lost. The new office was In
running order at once, causing no stop to
the tide of emigration.
School in the Moose River district
closed on Friday. The teacher. Mis-.
Graves. left on Saturday by train for her
home In Skowhegan. Her services, as
heretofore, have been satisfactory, and
the pupils have made rapid strides toward
qualification for future Governors and
illustrious hand maids.
Our village blacksmith, Mr.. /. p New
ton, has two hired men, and is very busy
getting sleds and other fixtures ready fol
the woods.
| Mr.. Fred Pierce has moved into his new
building south of the bridge, and has the
finest store In town, all new and nicely
finished, outside and in.
The new store of Kimball & Lander Is
about ready for the manufac ure OF tin
ware, and a stock of hardware and
stoves.
Mr.. Sullivan Newton has a new store
nearly completed, adjoining his residence,
where he will keep stock q provisions,
etc.
There is talk of drug store being
opened here soon. 1t would be very con
venient for our people, who sometimes
feel the need of physics, the same as
other communities.
Moose River would be good place for
some enterprising young lawyer to locate
and grow up with the country"
Miss Ann BARLEY is still running the
shamrock" at the X. r. crossing, and
| trying hard to "turn an honest penny
Since her experience of year ago she
| has thought best to obey the law of her
adopted country, and we wish her success.
Oats are being landed here in car lots
fer ahent 2R- cents per hnshel. and other
| goods at low prices. Freight trains are
running more regularly of late. A large
amount of freight will go over the road
after the river freezes over at Quebec.
MIR. Otis Holden has been troubled with
bad cold for some time, and "blast 1t, y
he doesn't seem to get rid of it entirely.
Mr.. Heman Whipple left for Portland a
few days ago, and "conscience alive" we
hope he will return ere long liz safety.
Some of the railroad employees have
been discharged recently, on account of
merchandise having been taken from the
freight house. Not long since barrel
of the "Maydower" brand, put up in
bottles, and packed In large sugar bar
| rel, WAS 'SplTlteu away bnu SoiHe VI tue
above parties showed symptoms of "men-
tai alteration soon after, leaving no
doubt in the mind of Supt. Van Ztle that
they were in the vicinity of Plymouth or
Medford when the Mayfower landed.
We see by your last issue that our
| friend G. s. Hill has been appointed as
one of the fire police. We congratulate
Mr.. Hill, knowing that he will "hll the
BILL" and pity the rogue that he falls on
at a fire.