The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23

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Ordways.
Lady corset ftter at NJ. B. Heselton' 5
this week only.
There will be an old folks hop at
Hotel IIeselIon Friday night.
Willie Iloyt has position in shoe
manufacturing establishment, Portland.
F.. \. Bsson visited Gardiner yester-
day, to participate in that citys big
gala time.
Lewis Anderson made business trip
to Boston and other Massachusetts, cit
les the past week.
Frank A. Nolin WHO has beeu confined
to his house with Illness for few days
is about town again.
Mr.. Ann Jacobs left for Portland
Monday afternoon where she will re-
main during the summer.
:. ". Philbrck las been absent at
The Forks this week in the interest ot
the kennebec Log Driving co.
y. H.. Weston and +. {. Ilesolton
have been at Boothbay this wceb look
ing over lhe Mouse Island property.
Mr.. Fay of the firm Of Fay ~ Scott,
Dexter, was in town Tuesday eu route
for Fast Madison, to figure on a CON
tract for shaftiug to be put IN the new
Lakeside Worsted mill at thai place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren j. Foss of Brigh-
ton we're in town Saturday. Mr. foss Is
treasurer of the Southland Manufacturing
Company which is doing good business
in making boxes, box shocks, etc,
Rev. w. G. Mann has accepted call
to become the pastor of the fongrega-
tional church at Westbrook, and will be-
gin his work there next week He has
supplied the church here very accept
ably.
Rev. l.. II. Copeland attended the May
meeting OF the Maine Theological Circle
1T Waterville, Tuesday. Rev. {. NJ.
Emery of Norridgewock, +. +. Longley
of Smithfield and Rev. y. T. Dutton of
Fairfield also attended from Somerset
towns.
Owing to a new arrangement OF pas
senger service on the Maine Central, W.
A. Richardson of Skowhegan, has been
promoted To conductor, running from
Lewiston to Rockland. Mr.. Richardson
has moved his family to Lewiston. His
position on the Skowhegan-P Portland
run is now filed by Frank Kezer of
Rockland.
1t is understood that constable II. L.
Thing started on his mission of shoot
ing unlicensed dogs yesterday. Only
three were killed but there are many to
follow if licenses are not procured at
once. Owners of dogs which were
licensed last year will do well to remem.
Der that the license WAS good for one
year only and does not protect them
now.
Mrs Emeline, widow Of the late John
Marble of Vassalboro, died at the home
OF her nephew, f. w. Marble, in this
town, Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd
instant, aged 81 years. Her daughter,
Mrs. S. c. Fletcher of Monsoon, aud her
two sons, Dir. John o. Marble of Wor-
cester. Mass, and DR.. Albert Z. Marble
of Omaha, Neb., were with her in her
closing hours of life. She manifested
her naturally bright and cheerful dis
position through her long life and in her
old age. With Christian hope she
passed peacefully to her rest. Funeral
services will be held Friday and inter-
ment will be near her old home in Nassal-
boro.
Mrs. Florence j. Porter, representing
the Children's Aid Society of Maine,
located at Belfast, was in town this
week and on Tuesday evening spoke in
Grand Army Hail in behalf of that
worthy public interest. She gave II
highly interesting account of the in
stitution its rise and progress and ex-
planned the object and aim of the move
ment. Unfortunately, small number
of our people was present TO listen to
her and become interested in the cause
she labors for. AT the close of the meet
ing collection was taken for the benefit
of the society. Mrs, Porter remained
here until this, Thursday, morning, the
guest of Mrs. l.. W. Weston and good
number of ladies', upon invitation of
MrsS Weston, called upon her. She is
working and speaking in different parts
of the State for this worthy charity and
ladies of our local w. G. I. l.. hope she
may come again when larger audience
may greet her.
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The handsome chestnut stallion Park
er, by Nelson, dam by Daniel Lambert;