The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
CORRESPONDENCE
So. Norridgewock.

Quite a number of people Intend to
visr Scion with tn Nevada" company
tonight.
Miss Carrie Blackwell j, in Scion car
ing for her cousin, Mr.. Lander, who
met with quite Il painful accident
short time ago.
Mr.. Stephen Holway is improving
slowly.
Mrs. Wm. Bracket Is visiting in Bing-
ham this week,
The Primary and intermediate schools
will have pleasing entertainment at
the high school building. Saturday even
lug, in honor of Nashington's birthday.
All the parents and friend. are invited.
and Il special invitation j. extended TO
the members of the G. \. *. Post. The
promoters say il Is To b. a very patriotic
affair, and the admission is free to all.
Mrs. b. f. Turner is visiting friends
in Portland for few weeks
The Grammar school closed last FM
day afternoon.
John Doyen remains about the same.
Mrs james Hilton Of Starks, who was
visiting at Mrs. H. Is Sawyers last
week, has returned home.
The last meeting of the V. l. s., met
with Mrs. Geo. Gilman. Subject,
"Music." The next meeting will be
Feb. IS, with Mrs. 5. b. Iibbetts. Sub
jet, The Pyramids,' in charge of Mrs.
b. l.. Frederic.
w. Nj. Murphy was on the sick list
last week.
Mr.. Edwin Towle of Winslow. visited
his mother at DR.. rappan's last week.
Mrs. Seth Cutler has gone to Wortes-
ter, Mass, to spend the winter with her
daughter.
Mrs. A. A. Nickerson of Portland,
was in town, visiting a few days of last
week.
Mrs. s. A. Jewett of Mechanics Falls,
has been visiting her sou, G. 5. Jewett
Mrs. Sarah Campbell has been quite
sick with the prevailing distemper.
The machinery formerly used by
Stevens & Tuck, has been purchased by
parties in Houlton, and will be shipped
there this week.
Mrs Harry Powers, who has been
quite sick with tonsilitis is improving.
Frank Wyman of Mechanics Falls,
was in town last week.
Mrs. Harry Stevens is improving.
The recent cold snap has made bust
ness lively for the farmers who have
wood to sell.
The many friends of Edward Lowe
will be pleased to learn that they are
very pleasantly situated in their new
home in Everett, Mass.
The Primary school closed last Fri
day.
Mrs. j. Nj. Pierce has returned home.
&. $. Jewett ia in Exeter this week.
=. 5. Watts & Co, have received a
consignment of coats aud are now run
ming their coat shop full time.
1t. Russell Brown and wife of Detroit
Mich, are expected here Tuesday night,
ON visit to Mr.. Browns mother, Mrs. \.
-. Brown.
The Rebekah's are to give party in
Odd Fellows hall tomorrow evening in
honor of George Washington's birthday.
Refreshments will be served.
The Intermediate school taught by
Miss Nellie Parlin closes tomorrow.
Miss Brettie King spent a few days
with friends in town last week.
Richard Day went to Lewiston last
Friday.
Old Point Dramatic Co., will present
the Drama, Nevada" at Miller's hall
tomorrow evening by special request.
Miss Anna b. Snow of Bangor, gave
pleasing entertainment at the Baptist
church last evening assisted by local
talant. Miss Snow is IA popular eloen-
tinDiSf upH uil H.,
audience. The proceeds are to be used
in making repairs on the church.
There was a pleasant gathering of
ncighbors and friends AT the residence
of G. X. Miller's near the trotting park.
last Saturday evening, on the combined
occasion of Il marriage anniversary and
birthday party. a very pleasant time
was enjoyed.
There came near being a serious fire
at the residence of DR.. TWaddle last
Thursday evening. 1t seems that pet
dog In flisking about the room pulled
the cloth from The table upsetting the
lamp, an explosion of the oil Immediate
~ followed, setting fire to the furniture
and carpets, fortunately the flames were
soon eXtinguShed. 1t will be remem-
bered that Thursday night. we had the
strongest wind of the winter aud had
the fire gained much Roadway, a large
amount of property would have gone up
in smoke.
The sociable and entertainment given
by the grammar school, Saturday even
ing, was well attended by the young
people.
Last week Wednesday the down
freight was several hours late, on ac-
count of II derailment, which occurred
a short distance this side of Bingham.
Eight cars left the track, caused by
spreading of The rails.
Depot street presents n very lively
appearance Just now, sometimes as
many as ten or fifteen loads of pressed
hay may be seen op the street at one
time.
The corn shop have received con-
.gument of 81 boxes of tin for cans.
and the entrc amount will make $4,000
cans. SO business will be rushing there
for some tim.
Mrs. c. Z. yeasie is improving in
health.
A. II. Chase of Lexington. was in
town Tuesday.
The remains Of Mrs. Rosie Adams ar
rived here on the afternoon train OF last
week, aud were taken to Skowhegan
Thursday for uterment.
rho plppfrip tar did not RIM Saturday