The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-11

Charles McCausland of l'ittsfield and
j his crew harvested GOO tons Of ice in
eleven hours, last Week. The solid ice
is about Il foot thick.
. Two little children of Raymond Dun
bar, of smithville, Il daughter eleven
years old and Il son nine years old, i
little cripple shared rabbits enough in
eleven days to amount to S2.s6.
About eleven years ago Alden Plum
mer of Hope was found dead i'll his
woods. He was supposed to have mon
rev, but none was found. Thursday,
George and VIII Ludwick, sons of
/ Daniel Ludwick. who now own the
Plummer farm found s. 500 in Il wooden
box under the attic floor, all in gold.
Loren smith and Arthur Cross of
Brighton. the two hunters who it was
feared might have been murdered for
the traps and furs in the midst of the
Maine wilderness, have been heard from.
They We're too late to catch steamer
on Moosehead and were obliged to wait
until the lake froze in order to come out
by team.
IIartland Lodge, o. q. F., OF Hart
land will celebrate the anniversary of
the dediwltion of its fine new hall by
giving IL grand concert and ball in Opera
House Hall ON the night of Jan. IL.
kendalls ORCHESTRA of Skowhegan will
furnish the music. 7. a. Linn, q. j.
Shaw and G. NJ. Laneey have charge of
the arrangements.
At the annual meeting of Washington
Camp No. 3, p. o. S. of A., of Fairfield,
the following officers We're elected for
the ensuing term; L. +. Parker, presi-
dent; b. +. MaXfield, vice president;
W. + Mutt, recording secretary W. F
Choate, financial secretary; f. L. Wick
cry, treasurer; E. W. Garland, conduc-
tor; L. X. W lyman, inside guard; f. {.
Ridley, master of forms John Donlev,
outer guard.
Fairfield claims to have the prince of
tax collectors. In spite of the hard
times its collector, II. +. Tuck, has kept
up his usual good record and is now
ready to settle with the town in full for
all taxes committed to him for collection
for the year lS!l3 amounting To 5000.
Not making an arrest this year. 1t is
doubtful if any town in Maine can make
ii better showing.
David B. Berry of Athens died sun
day morning at the Exchange Hotel at
Dexter where he was recently stricken
with Il severe shock of paralysis. The
deceased WAS a member of the |. o. of
&. C., Good Cheer Commanderv, No. 49,
and WIS insured in the order for $1,000.
He leaves Il wife and three children.
His remains We're brought to Athens
for burial Sunday night.
The Athens correspondent in the New
/ mt
on foot to erect II telephone between
Athens and Skowhegan. 1t is estimated
that the cost of the telephone would be
about 5000. y stock company will be
organized and the shares placed at SO
each. 1t is hoped thai the movement
will succeed \ number have already
volunteered To take stock in the enter
prise.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year by East Madison
Grange Master. \. f. Bosworth;
Overseer, W. q. Paul; Lecturer, {. d.
lIolbrook Steward, Will Roberts; As
sistant Steward, Ezra Stevens; Chap
lain, Clara Holmes; Treasurer l.. {.
Jcwett Secretary. George II. Paul:
Gateleeper, Charles Mcdonald, Pomo-
ma, Lucy JeWett; Flora, Emma Free
man; Ceres, l.. H. Bosworth; Lady
Assistant Steward, Eliza Robbins; Or
ganist. KATE Reed; Chorister. l.. +.
Paine: Librarian, Ellen Paine.
There is II man in Northern Somerset,
Pat Mckenney by name. who has a rail
road station near his home and yet has
to travel several miles to board the cars.
When Pat sold land 10 the Canadian
Pacific he expressly stipulated that
station should he erected nj his place.
otherwise he would fight for higher land
damage. So Il cosy little station WAS
built. according to contract-at which
no train ever stops. Mr. Mckenney.
therefore, has Il curiosity on his domains.
Somerset Secret Orders.
The [. o. q. {. of Athens held an in
itiation Tuesday night.
The children If Madison Center have
formed temperance society, called The
True Blue Cadets. They meet around AZ
the houses, once week.
Eliiah lIodsdon and Eben Carslrv of
New Portland went to Scion Tuesday
eveihng anl installed the officers ot the
|. O. o. +. lodge. They will 90 to North
Arson Thursday evening OF next Week.
The anniversary exercise. of We>se-
runsett Lodge, No. ll3. |, O. O. f., were
held ut Athens last week. There WAS Il
large attendance from Athens, Solon.
Harmony. IIarlland, Brighton and other
adjacent towns. Music WIS furnished
by kentlalls Orchestra of Skowhegan.
The first thing on the program was
concert. This was followed by the
dance in which about forty couples par
tieipated At Il o'clock supper was SER
we'd The |. O. O. +. Lodge here has
over 100 members. They will hold theil
installation Saturday night,
1t is rather strange that one of the
first blessings brought to ArooSlook
county by the new railroad is the OPP
portnnity that has been improved byj
the town of Iittleton, of paying out
several hundred dollars to aid, in the
name of the Lord. some of the con-
tractors workmen who have fallen into
distress. 1t is reported ihat one crew
will camp in those northern SHOWS all
H. Il,