The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-11

Mrs. Livingston Webster and daughter
of Carratunk, George Savage OF jack

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of Carratunk, George Savage OF jack
man. Isaac M rise of Norridgewock.
Fred Vittum of Scion, and 81 lney Chase
of Embden, were in town last week.
Mrs. Redington Chase of Concord, is
d vigorously i'll,
Morris Preble caught nine trout
through the ice in the river one morni g
recently.
Mr.. Stanton Day of the Scion pulp
mill was in town last week looking after
bis pulp wood.
Ben Smith is at home from the woods
with lame foot.
F. II. Preble went To Greenvile, Tues
day, and from that place TO Indian p nd
to visit his lumber camps in that section.
Rev j. c. Gregory is SICK with nervous
fever, caused by Overwork during the
series OF meetings and severe cold.
Mrs. Foster has been in town all of
the past week, and supplied the pulpit
on Sunday.
Mrs. Moses Thompson, whose health
at any time is not good, had very poor
day last Friday.
The camera cranks are abroad in the
land. Persons having fne landscapes
had better take care of them or they may
be taken.
Mr.. Guy Baker and wife of Jackman,
have been visiting at Edwin 5. Bakers.
Mark Savage and Guy Baker have
purchased the exclusive right to the
patent bow facing row locks. This is
an ingenious arrangement, invented by
Joseph Berrone, Frenchman, living
near Long Pond. A common oar is cut
in two at the place that it would rest on
an ordinary row lock. The cut ends are
placed in two sockets of iron, which are
connected by cogs. so that person
takes his seat in the boat facing the bow,
aud rows in the usual manner; the boat
shoots ahead with bur little effort. BY
a ball and socket joint. the oar when
not in use is folded ont of the way, in
side of the boat. Agents will at once be
put on the road to solicit orders.
Fred Clark was in town, Friday. He
is hauling lumber this winter, to Cara
funk village.
Thomas Whitney and Lincoln Baker
were at home, Saturday, from their lum-
Der camps.
SO much pulp wood is being hauled that
the railroad cannot take care of it all.
A large amount is being lanled on the
river bank, to be driven down in the
spring.
The week ending Feb. 9Th, was one of
the best weeks ever known for lumber
ing; just snow enough aud just cold
enough.
Miss Lizzie Tinkham is helping Mrs.
Fred Ennis about the homework.
There is much interest shown in the
Good Templars Lodge of this place.
/ 'I'hev have seventy-seven members III
good standing. rhe following officers
we're installed, Wednesday evening. Feb.
;, 1897 by the lodge deputy, A. G. Dins-
more: A. F. Holden, {. L.; Mertie Chur-
chill, V. T.; Kate Burke, Chap; A A.
Jordan, F. 5; Sue Preble, Treas. Amy
Bates, Sec; +. w. Preble, Asst. Sec. {;
Arle Dinsmore, Mar; Ellen Whitney,
Aid; W. X. Jordan, Inside Guard; John
Piper, Outside Guard.
Mr. and Mrs. George Eames are board
ing at Mrs. f. G. Williams for the
present. Mrs. Games health being quite
low.
Abel Moore and Carol Clark have
flushed cutting ice. They have cut 6341
cakes or about 700 tons. Some of the
ice WAS twenty-six inches thick. Ten
years ago there were only three ice
houses in town, now thirtytwo persons
preserve the trigidity of winter to miti.
gate he heat of the summer.
The rain and thaw of Sunday and
Monday, brought business in this vicin.
ity nearly TO u stand still; further back
in the woods it aid not materially injure
the numbering.
The Y. T. >. {. f. gave very unique
aud amusing conundrum supper foil ~
ed by sociable on Tuesday evening.
'fhe supper WAS a success, though the
crowd was not large. The receipts of
the evening was about $l2. The follow
ing is the menu and translation of the
same.
~ What most people need Bread.
! ~ New England Brains, Beans and Brown
bread.
! 81 Consolidated acids on circles, -Tarts.
| az Root OF all eyi,-Tongue,
/ t5) Bostons overthrow,-Tea.
/ 90 Changeable politician,-Turnover.
| 20 Tisherman's joy in chopped head,-Salad
| (s) Musical fruit,-Do- nuts.
! 90 What asthmatic people do,-Coffee
| do Childrens delight'-Cake.
After the tables We're removed a socia-
BILE was enjoyed and iee-cream served.