The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
Calvin Colby of Bingham, is in town

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to-day.
Mrs. F. o. Sawyer is on visit to Gar
diner to-day.
Maine rivers reported the highest for
years yesterday.
Miss Helen S. Robinson returned home
from Boston yesterday.
Dr. Cummings of Guiford has been
visiting in town for several days.
Mrs. Chas. c. Redmond, accompanied
by her son, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. F. E. Sprague.
Mrs. c. w. Frost of Maiden, Mass,
has been the guest of Mrs. l.. j. Palmer
a portion of the past week.
Mr.. Roswell Taylor of Boston a mem
Der of the Leland Tanning Co. has been
in town portion of the week.
Miss Emma Hanson returned home
yesterday after several months alb
sence with friends in Hartford, Conn.
All who have subscribed stock for the
4th of July celebration are requested to
meet in Milburn Hall, this Thursday
evening at 7.45 o'clock.
Cyprian Antill died at the home of his
brother, Nathan Antill, in this village,
yesterday, age "a years, of paralysis.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Siy nov. nurrinuns in ono d., ,,,o,
w. Chase's sales. At this rate it would
seem that his business in this line this
season would eclipse any former year.
Hon. ID. ID. Stewart of St. Adams and
Mrs. Stewart are on their way north
from Asheville, \. G., where they. pass
ed the winter. They will remain in Bos-
ton for n time.
Mr.. +. ID. Haiden, vice president of the
Boston and Albany II. r., accompanied
by his wife, was Il guest at Hotel Coburn
few days the past week. They were
en- route to Moosehead Lake.
union meeting of all the Young peo-
pies societies connected with our sever
al churches will be held with that of the
Congregational society ON Sunday even
ing next at G o'clock Rev. c. V. Han
son will conduct the meeting.
Thirty-two members of Parmenas En-
campment visited Pittstield last evening
by special train, and were right royalty
entertained by Sebasticook Encampment
of that place. 1t was an all night time,
the company not arriving home till >
o'clock.
The hearing in the Hill stolen team
case was postponed until Tuesday even
ing, that Il witness for the defense might
be secured from Readfeld. At that
time it was easily proven to be case of
mistaken identity, and Justice Priest di =
charged the suspect.
For the past three weeks the water of
the river has been too high for either
pulp mill to run, while the Coburn
Wooden mills have for that length of
time been using their mammoth engine
for power. This is something unusual,
even at this season to have high water
for so protracted IA time, and how long
it will continue is uncertain, the water
this morning being at its highest pitch
for the season, and higher than at any
time for several years.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Pooler has engaged the SER
vices of Mr.. J. IL. Wilson of Nashville,
Ind, as an additional driver and trainer
of the Fairview Farm string of fast
horses this season, Mr.. Wilson comes
highly recommended, and unless we miss
our guess, with such man as he
promises to be, and with Mr.. Ed. Getch-
ell, who will continue to act for Mr..
Pooler in the same capacity, the Fair
view stock will be in the hands of two as
good men as Maine can boast of.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
Church was rendered reception We'd
nesday evening by the pastor, Rev. F. II.
Morgan at his home. A large number of
members and invited friends were pres
ent. An interesting entertainment was
provided and refreshments served. A
business meeting was held and eighteen
new names added to the list of members
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, viz; President, II. A.
Dinsmore; Vice Pres, Violet V. Durgin
See'y., Mertie G. Mills; Treas, A. II
Lewis.