The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
So. Norridgewock.

In Boston, yesterday morning.
The last meeting of the V |. S met
with Mrs. Charles Ward, subject,
Thackeray The next meeting will be
with Mrs. J. W. Hathaway, subject,
Tennyson.
Mrs. NJ. A. Watson has moved her
goods to Halowell this week where she
will keep house for her son who is in the
newspaper business there.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowe were ten.
dered reception at Rev. J. A. Jones'
last Monday night. Friends to the num-
Der OF over one hundred were present,
cake and coffee were served. Mr.. Lowe
was remembered by substantial present
while Mrs. Lowe was not forgottea. Mr..
Jones made the presenting speech which
was aptly responded to by Mr.. Lowe.
Expressions of regret were heard from all
in regard to their moving from town. A
very pleasant evening was spent, the
party breaking up at about TO- 80 a. m.
Mrs. Annie Mills returned last week
from Bar Harbor where she has been
spending the summer.
The lights were out at the upper end of
Main St. Monday night, caused by the
breaking of one of the main line wires.
Mr.. c. S. Wright moved his household
goods to Oakland Tuesday. 1t was his
intention to have moved there before this
but was delayed on account of sickness.
Sunday morning Frank Handy got up
early and was on the street at about 5
O'Clock a. m. While he was walking
down street he saw two men come to Mr..
Brackets store, unlock the door and one
of them went in, as he continued walking
down the street they soon saw him and
hurriedly left the store locking the door
before they went. Mr.. Handy notified Mr.
Pattee, one the clerks and a thorough
search was made but the parties were net
found. A new yale lock was put on
the door Monday so it will not be so easy
for them to fit key
We were interested short time since
in watching a corn harvesting machine
owned bv MIR. Colby. With the large
acreage of sweet corn planted in this
vicinity, the cutting, binding and drawing
to the barn becomes quite serious prob
lem. This harvesting machine (The
Mccormick is drawn by two horses and
has guide on each side of the row with
gathering arrangement to draw the
corn against the cutting section. After
| being cut the stocks are kept on the plat
form in an upright position until sufci-
ent quantity has accumulated to form a
bundle, when an ingenious device passes
the Irvine around, and neatly ties it, then
! the bundle is thrown from the machine
There are other machines made by differ
ent makers we understand that accomplish
the same purpose.
One of the saddest things we have
heard of for long time was the death of
| little Laura Chase. Two weeks ago yester-
day Mr.. H. p. Chase carried his little six
year old daughter Laura to the school for
the deaf and dumb in Portland. One week
from the day she went "Wednesday she
was taken with diphtheria and died Thurs
day night at 10 p. m. The attending
physician did not consider her case
dangerous and the first knowledge Mr..
Chase had of her sickness was the tele-
gram announcing her death The funeral
occurred Sunday.
Miss Nellie Parin has engaged rent at
Plummer Buffers but it will be some
time before she will occupy it on account
OF being so busy,
Mr.. Charles Farrand has put in his
supply of coal for customers
Mrs. John Pepper of Athens was in
town Sunday and Monday.
w. S. Tobey met with rather a painful
accident, Saturday, while moving some
iron axleS that the electric car had left at
the station, he slipped and fell striking
his face on the trucks, badly bruising the
left eye, and was otherwise shaken up.
The Somerset K. X. have been putting
in number of new ties on the railroad
bridge 10 replace the old worn ones.
Mrs c. S. Wright and Mrs. VIM.
Sawtelle returned from Boston, Saturday,
Rev. b. F Turner arrived Monday to
commence his labors with us at the Bap
list church next Sunday.
Last Monday there were eight families
moving in town which was rather remark
able in town the size OF ours.
Eben Haggett is busy gathering in the
toll for the ensuing year at the toll bridge.
The bridge year commerce Oct Ist
The Hay Scales in front of A. O.
Frederics store have been replanked this
week.
We hear that Willett Rogers has sold
his place on the plains to Ned Barker and
will move int the rent vacated by Mrs.
Bailey.
c. A Harrington has been moving into
the rockingham house at the corner and
K. w, Baker who has been occupying it
has moved into the rent over Watts Coat
Shop.
The supper given by the High school
scholars Friday night was well attended
and the entertainment that followed was
OF more than ordinary merit.
Mrs c. l. Carr is in Portland this
week to attend the Rebekah convention.
Prof. A. L. Young has issued invita-
tons for a series OF dances to be held
every Saturday evening at MlIer's Hall.
Rev ] A Jones was called to Skowhe-
gan last Thursday to preach the funeral
sermon Of Mr.. lothian Weston
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lowe and son
Horace left yesterday morning for Everett
Mass, where they will reside. We re
greet very much the departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowe. Their many friends wish
them happiness and prosperity in their
new home.
Mrs. L. p. Rogers went to Portland
last week to spend few weeks with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr. Steward Wing and family have