The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
CORRESPONDENCE



proves its own appearance and raises its
market value, but also adds to the valte
of all neighboring property.
The Baptist socable was held at the
residence Of Mr.. Joseph NJ. Smith last
Tuesday evening A large number were
present and as every one seemed to enjoy
himself or herself as the case may be,
the affair was undoubtedly success.
The Sawyer House rejoices In the mu-
steal jingling of It's new electric bells.
G. S. Jewett is canning very many ap
pies. He expects to run about one week
more, when he will have put up over 50.
600 gallons. mostly of natural fruit.
Even in Maine, the state of large trees
and much lumber, one does not often see
a stick Of timber requiring two fiat cars
for Its accommodation. One such was
shipped to Madison from Boston parties
last week, 1t was about 2 IT. square saw
ed clear Of the bark. and at least 50ft.
long.
The employees of Col. l. S. Bangs took
a trip to Madison last Thursday to see
the result Of their quarrying as shown by
the magnificent buildings in process of
erection at that place
The house opposite Watts block own
ed by ID. j. Haynes, is undergoing re-
pairs.
F. j. Watts is repairing and rehtting
the south end of his block.
Visitors from New Sharon and Mercer
called on the So. Norridgewock order Of
|. o. G. T. last Thursday night. Supper
and social interchanging of ideas and
opinions made the time fly, and pleas
antly to.
Last Sunday a temperance mass meet
ing was held at the Baptist Church, under
the auspices Of the Good Templars. All
the religious societies combined and the
house was crowded with advocates and
disciples of the cause. Recitations and
readings appropriate to the occasion
were followed by speeches, by Rev. DR..
Tappan, Rev. Elbridge Pepper, Rev. j.
A. Jones and Rev. C. M. Emery. These
remarks were short and sharp and the
interest in temperance is rather on the
gain in So. Norridgewock.
The "Women's Home Missionary So
ciety" held Its regular meeting at the
residence of the Rev. O. M. Emery last
Monday afternoon.
Fred Campbell one of Lawton, Emmons
& Co.'S. drivers who was injured short
time ago, is again able to attend his
team.
Sheriff Mitchell seized large consign-
ment Of liquor last week.
Harry Osborne of Watervllle was in
town this week.
The much talked of hunting, match took
place last Saturday, and there is no attrac
ion for sportsmen in this locality since
that date. The boys, 26 in number, started
out bright and early to wage war on al
creeping things and birds Of the air
Each determined to get the highest
score, for every animal was to be allow.
ed numerical value, from kitten to g
cinnamon bear. Some of the sports
men gained many valuable trophies OF
the chase and the mortality among part
ridges and grey squirrels was percep'
tably increased. Mr.. Walter M. Murphy
scored the largest number. After the
days shoot the contestants finished
with a social time at Grange Hall, eat
ing as large quantity and playing games
with as much vivacity, as though they
had not been hurrying through the
woods all day carrying large quantities
of game(3) and heavy shot guns.
Miss Martha Danforth, aged So, died
very suddenly at her home In Norridge
! wock, last Sunday afternoon, at 2 2. M
Miss Danforth had been unwell for sew
eral years and gradually falling. The
funeral services were observed Tuesday
at P. M.
There appeared in late issue Of the
Mechanic Falls paper very charming
article on Norridgewock, written by J
W. Penney, and well worth reading and
admiriug. 1t combines very excellent
composition with very excellent sub
ject.
J. W. Otis has moved back from thu
village to his farm.
Mrs. j. II. Mitchell started for Boston
Friday morning for a visit to her friend.
| in that city.
Workmen are engaged in laying drainage
tile on Main st. The line begins near the
residence of Henry Murphy and runs te
the mill stream.
d. J. Haynes is repairing his house OPP
posite Watts's Block.
The Congregational church is being re.
paired and the outside is receiving fresh
coat of paint at the hands of Wells and
Allen.
Last week our streets were made lively
by men and teams en- route for the woods
Messrs. Whitney and Woodcock passed
through town Saturday with large aocl
of sheep.
Last Friday, Alta vigue an employee a
the canning factory, badly cut his hand OF
pairing machine knife.
L. A. Witherell is grading about hit
blacksmith shop.
Our traders are already beginning to pre-
pare for the holidays.
The last hop of the season, at the Quin
nebasset, came off Tuesday evening.
petition is being circulated for the ap
pontment of r NJ. Baker for DEBUT,
sheriff and jailer
1t is rumored that the Skowhegan Fire
Co. is intending to visit Norridgewock
and try to wake up the old town.
1t is reported that Mr.. Philander Carr OF
Mercer will soon move to Norridgewock
and engage in business with his brother
G. l.. Carr.
1t is with sorrow that we learn of the
death of the mother of A. o. Frederic
which occurred on Wednesday of last
week The family has the sympathy OF
all, in their bereavement.
Messrs Moore and Porter pressmen in
Ingalls, Il Brackets coat shop, went IL
Madison Bridge one day last week, to take
In the doings of that busy little town
They report very pleasant time consider
ing the collateral they possessed which
Moore says did not exceed two dollars. A,
they are reliable, we trust they left no bill
unpaid.
F. A. Tobey is 80 far recovered from hi,
Illness that he is getting about.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Spaulding are Wis
iting friends in Arson.