The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-19

Hon. L. H. Webb b st HaStlaad for Z
few dsya
Architect +. II. Fsssett OF Portland was
10 town yesterday, returning on the 100
p. n. train.
Judkins & Dunton are having a large
sale on parasols.
Ladies' and children's black and colored
silk mitts, at Stewards.
Mrs. J. W. Fogler, accompanied BY
master Ben, arrived from Leavenworth,
kansas, Saturday, to spend the summer
months with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
B F. Baker.
Mrs. Malbon has commenced to repair her
building on Water street, damaged by the
n'e. Mr.. J. W. Hobart OF Cornville has
charge Of the work.
Lightning struck the house of DR.. T.
M. Griffin Wednesday but fortunately did
not in1ure any of his family or set the
house on fire.
The following mail service has been re-
Gently established: Moose River, by
Sandy Bay TO boundary line. IA miles and
back, three time week, allowing not to
exceed four hours running time each way
from July l, 1890, to June 80, 1891.
At the service on Sunday next at the
Bethany church for the graduating class
Of the High School, the graduates, pres
ent and past members, and the public
generally are cordially invited to be pres
ent. Services at the usual hour, com
menclng Las P. NJ.
The question as to whether postponed
games in tho Maine Collegiate base ball
contest would be played, has been re-
ferred to N. Z. Young president of Ma
tional League. Washington, d. c., and
decided by him that they were off and that
the penant this year belonged to Colby
Children's Day will be observed at the
Universalist church next Sunday. At the
regular morning service the pastor will
address the children. The singing
will be by the choir and the Sunday School
The church will be appropriately decor
ated with flowers. All cordially invited.
Services at 1915 A. M.
The favorite Steamer "Star of the
East, having been thoroughly overhaul
ed and refurnished at Bath, is now In fine
condition. She will take her place on the
route, leaving Boston ON the first trip
Monday evening, June 30th, at clock,
running alternately thereafter with her
sister ship, the new, fast and elegant
Steamer "Kennebec."
Weston & Brsinar DIS lumber mill Is q
lively place these days. They are work
ing full crews, Saturday of last week,
when they shut down at s o. clock P. NJ,
they cut with their rotary saw 29,ls3 IT.
of long lumber. Last week they cut an
average of 4,l76 clapboards per day and
an average of 10000 each of laths and
shingles.
More than 100 styles of wash dress
goods at Ordway's.
William Dobson, Esq. Is an exceedingly
busy man now. In addition to his large
business in the Dobson Mills at Pitts
field he Is president of the Old Town
Wooden company. On account of this
he has resigned his place on the State
Committee for Somerset County and j. O.
Smith has been placed on the committee
as his successor for the campaign.
Mr.. J. P. Oak went to Exeter Monday
in response to telegram received from
Mr.. F. W. Hill and remained there until
after the obsequies of Hon. F. w. Hill,
Wednesday, of which Mr.. Oak had the
management The attendance was very
large.
Co. q; dress from from ouo u ttiho5o mUhaiI
brilliants at 81 Ia cts. at Ordways.
We give elsewhere brief sketch of the
life of Hon. F W. Hill, Democratic
nominee for Governor, director of the
Maine Central and Somerset railroads;
man of wealth, wide business expe-
rience and great business ssgacity. He
was q genial man of many fine qualities
and will be greatly missed in many
circles.
The lumbermen on Moose Head Lake
have had hard time with the logs on the
lake. The wind broke up Of the big
booms of logs that were being towed
towards the outlet and scattered the logs
over q large stretch Of water. All the
available men and steamboats, were en-
ployed to pick them up but some of them
are so widely scattered that they will
not be got into East Branc this season.
Mrs. F. Homestead of Portland is spend
ing few weeks with friends in town.
Miss Addie Swain. teacher In primary
school in the school house on Leavitt St.
gave several prizes for scholarship at the
term that closed last week. Miss Edith
Cabot received the prize for girls In first
class; Miss Alice Wildes received the
prize for girls In the second class; Mas
ter Willie Halves received the prize for
boys In the first class and Master Harry
Graves the prize for boys In 1.-THE second
class.
Quite q crowd gathered on the side
walk near Fsirbrother's Stable Saturday
evening drawn there by discussion that
arose between the tax collector and
young man who felt too tired to pay his
poll tax. With trip to Norridgewock
staring him In the face, however, the
young man concluded to pay his tax and
the crowd dispersed. Mr.. Bickford is a
bad man to fool with.
A pleasing en- tertainment was given by
the young ladies Of the Universalist Sun
day School at G. A. R. Hall on Thursday
evening June IL. The entertainment
mostly vocal and instrumental music was
first class, after which refreshments were
served and later dancing was INDUCED In
by the young people. The receipts Of
which netted good sum goes to pay for
new books. A similar entertainment lie
to be given BY the younger members Of
this school at an early date.
4 pleasant psrty Of young ladies' visited
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holt On West Front
st. Saturday evening. They were associ-
ates Of Mrs. Holt and gathered 10 pay
respects, to the newly welded couple.
Refreshments were served and nice
presents left ON their departure, with
many wishes for the health and happiness
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Holt.
A Democratic State Convention Is to be