The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06
CORRESPONDENCE
South horrIdgewoc.

Three of our Young men, David Sta
plies, Holden Hall and Fred Jewett. viii
attend the business college at Portland
this winter.
Mr. Murphy took a lying trip 10 Bos-
ton last week
Mr. Geo. Bracket of the firm Brsek-
EFT < ingalls, is In Boston this week.
Mr.. F. J. Watts il soon to add to the
enterprise OF our village by the starting
of coat shop in Watts block.
A hearing was had last Friday before
the Somerset Railway commissioners in
regard To the proposed spur track to the
qusrrys on Dodlin, owned by Lawton,
Emmons 4 Co. The decision OF the
commissioners is not yet made public
but it is to be hoped that their decision
will be favorable to the enterprise.
Mr.. Reece of the Quinnebassett IIote
leaves for the hub this week. where ht
will spend the winter, returning to open
the house 10 May.
Rates Post G. A. II, invited all the
poor people OF the town, who could raise
is cents to come over to Grange Hall lasi
Saturday night, and swap their coin fol
mush and milk. The poverty supper was
declared success, and considerable mon
ey changed hands for the good OF thu
cause and worthy one.
1t is the intention of those interested
to place an electric street light in from
of the Baptist church. This is mos
excellent scheme since the location Ii
very suitable for light and 1t Is abou
the darkest place In town on moonles;
night.
Mr.. Chas. II. Sawyer spent one or two
days lrst week, hunting the partridge II
The woods of Starks.
Tomorrow friday afternoon there
will be public exhibition at the High
School, The exercises will consist oi
reading, speaking and the reading OF the
Merchant of Venice, 81 act 3D. scone.
The willing Workers Society con
nected with the Baptist church, held
business meeting at the vestry last night
Mr.. Fred H. Tobey who has been con
fined to the house for long time, is now
out agantand begins to look strong anc
rugged.
An exciting runaway occurred on Wed
nesday of last week. A horse, owned by
s. rockingham, attached to cart tool
fright near the residence of Mrs JOIN
Sawtelle, and ran up Main street unit
getting too near the sidewalk, one whee
of the cart struck the lamp post in from
of Spaulding's drug store, breaking the
axle short of and shatteriDg the lamp
This collision stopped the runaway Just
10 time to prevent serious injury to the
team of DR.. Robbins, which was stand
ing only few feet from the lamp post
and directly in the path of the frightened
horse Fortunately a new axle and thills
and new street lsmp will make good
all damage.
The comrades of Bates Post G, A. r.
gave poverty supper at Grange hal
Saturday evening.
Saturday evening q delegation from
Old Point Lodge |. o. G, T., visited the
lodge at Mercer
Messrs Smith and Cook, whom many
of their friends will long remember IL
connection with the Quinnebassett wert
in town last week.
Messrs. Moore and Pooler seem highly
elated Deer the excitement caused by
their recent trip to Madison. 1t is init
mated that their next official tour Of in
spection will be along the line of th'
proposed link between Norridgewock ant
Skowhegan.
Last Sunday Rev. J. 4 Jones exchang
ed with Rev. Mr.. Williams of Winslow.
The Congregational Sunday school pro
poses to give concert next Slnda,
evening.
The canning factory has put up thu
last can of apples for this season. Thu
work came to an end on Tuesday with I
record of 80 900 gallon cans.
There was a very pleasant social gath
erlng Of yCing people at Mr. Enos Gil
mans on saturday evening.