The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

Mrs. Herbert Swift ard little son
Harold Of Livermore Falls, are making
a short visit to relatives in town.
Mr.. Tracy. representing the firm of D.
NJ. Ferry & Co., Seedsmen Of Detroit,
Mich was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Hansen Walker of Norridgewock
and Miss Abbie Blackwell Of Madison
were united ia marriage last week by Rev.
L. Z. Pepper.
Saturday and Sunday furnished US a
good rain but not enough to materially
effect the wells in town, many of which
have gone dry. Last week the river was
the lowest ii has been for a number Of
years, the rain raised it foot or so but
the quantity of water now passing is
small for the Kennebec.
|. +. Frye has recently made several
business trips to Vassalboro.
Charles Hazard is very sick
Mrs. Gould entertained few OF her
friends with tea party last Saturday.
+. a. Hilton is slowly recovering after
a two weeks sickness and Is now able TO
be out.
Rev. j. A. Jones preached the sermon
at The Forks Saturday for the dedication
of their new church, returning to Madi-
son he exchanged pulpits with the Con-
gregational minister there, who filled
Mr.. Jones' place in our church, Sunday
morning.
The High school now commences at
$50 in the morning and closes at $3.50 in
the afternoon.
Alber. Loring left Friday for his home
in Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs. S. j, Packard returned home to
Wakefield, Mass, last week.
Detective True was in town Tuesday
Mrs. A. Is. Thompson is in Boston this
week.
Mrs. 7. B. Welch will remain in Bos-
ton until after the Mechanics Fair is
over.
Mrs. II. X. Sawyer returned from Ban
gor Tuesday night where she has been
spending the past two weeks.
Miss Abbie Morrow has gone to Gardi-
ner for the winter
Mr. and Mrs Webster Reed visited in
Madison last week.
The house on Bridge hill, occupied by
g. G. Cooley, has been newly shingled.
+. {. Holt is in Portland this week
having his eyes treated.
f. W. Wing is at work in Wltervile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Longley visited
IIartland last week.
There will be a special meeting of the
Knights of Pythias, Monday night for
| degree work. They are considering the
question of renting another hall.
The teachers county convention will
meet at this place Nov. and s. The
band has been engaged to furnish music
| for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Tibbetts were
rendered a pleasant surprise party Mon
cay and several useful presents were
| left by the visitors. The evening was
filed up with games, refreshments etc
Mr.. Harris of the Sparkling Spring
Creamery left Wednesday for his home
| in Portland and will return tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Wright are taking
their meals at George Porte''s.
Miss Jennie Goodrich has got on the
track of her lost cloak and will soor
have it restored. The party that made
the exchange failed to notice the differ.
ence for long time, but Miss Goodrich
got information which caused her tC
advertise it, thus calling the lady's at
tention to the mistake.
The last payment for butter from
cream collected between Aug. II ano
Sept. Is at Sparkling Spring Creamery
was Is cts. per pound.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T.. Pepper left Wed
nesday morning to spend week il
| China, visiting relatives and friends.
VIM. Hobbs returned Friday night
from two weeks trip to Boston.
Mrs. l.. P. Holt will have large lint
of ladies and children's cloaks come this
week to select from. Call and examine
before they are returned.
The box sociable given by Somerset
Grange at Miller's hall last night wa,
| largely attended, about 100 being pres
ent. The boxes met ready sale and
much fun was enjoyed during the even
| ing. We have always noticed that the
Grange as a body has more real enjoy
ment for its members to the square incl
| than any other organization we know
Of. The two quilts We're drawn by Ed
Holway and Jay NJ. Pierce. The even
| ing ended with a dance
Members from East Madison and Corn
vile lodges |, O. G.. T. will visit Old
Point lodge here tonight
f. \. Hilton reports losing q pounds
in his two weeks sickness.