The Somerset reporter., 1897-08-12

A n. Butler, E,q.. made a profession
al trip to Augusta, Tuesday
Joseph Leshon has recently been
awarded reissue of pension.
Mrs. Alexander Lumsden is on visit
to her son in Boston, this week.
Attorney General w. I. Haines OF
Waterville, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Richard French left home vester.
day, to pass few weeks at Old Orchard.
Mrs. E. 7. Goodrich aud sons are
spending the week with friends in Brigh-
ton.
Henry Williams made trip to Glen
burn, his old home in Penobseot county.
Tuesday.
Mrs Jennie Eastman and little daugh-
ter Claire, of Boston, are guests of S. c.
Ward and family.
Capt. Withee of Co. f was officer of
the day for the 2ud Regt. at Camp
Powers, Monday.
II. d. Patterson is enjoying vacation
this week, which he is passing at Bel
fast, Vinahaven ara Rockland.
S. c. c. Ward of Augusta, Supreme
Chaplain of the American Benefit So
eiety, is stopping in town for week.
d. {. Robinson, Esq, and Mrs.
Robinson of Boston, were in town this
week, the guests of Miss Helen Robinson.
Mrs. Jas. Gillian aud little son,
Jimmy, LETT home Tuesday, on a visit to
Old Orchard beach aud to Bridgton, Me
Mrs. j. H. Symons and children who
have been visiting with her people in
Portsmouth, n. H., returned home last
night.
W. d. Blackden of Lewiston, has been
in town this week, on a visit to his sis
ters, Mrs. Samuel Robinson and Mrs.
K. w. Brown.
y. w. Brainerd, Esq, and Fred Law
renee drove to China Tuesday, to wit
ness regatta there booked for Tuesday
and Wednesday.
A handsome horse, blood bay, years
old, with top buggy, harness, etc., is Of
fered for sale at low price. Inquire at
j. d. Symond's restaurant.
Eighteen members of Skowhegan
Lodge, X. p visited Old Point Lodge at
Madison, Tuesday night, and worked
the second degree rank upon one candi-
date.
High Life Mocha and Java coffee is
pronounced just the right consistency by
those who use it. 1t is manufactured by
Winslow, Rand & Watson, Boston, put
up in two Id, cans, and all our grocers
sell it.
o, +. Blackden, landlord of the Ex-
change hotel in Dexter, accompanied by
his wife and daughter, has been in town
this week, renewing old acquaintance.
They are making a vacation trip by team
through Somerset county.
Kennebec Lodge No. 81, A. B. s., will
hold their regular meeting Friday even
ing, Aug. -, at G. A. K. hall. After the
close of the meeting, members and in
vited friends will enjoy ice cream and
cake. a full attendance is requested.
4 camp meeting will be held by the
Somerset Spiritual association at Hay
den Lake, commencing Sept. 3D. and
continuing 10 days. The speakers an
nounced are: DR.. G. A. Fuller, Rev.
F. A. Wiggin, Miss Juliet Yeaw, Miss
Effie I. Webster. Organist, Miss Lillian
Norton.
Sheriff Niles informs us that there are
II prisoners in the jail now for various
offences, some under sentence from trial
justice courts, and some awaiting the
action of the grand jury in September.
Three young men were sent up from
Fairfield, recently, to serve go days,
found guilty of disturbing a public
meeting.
w. +. Blake, for some time brake
man on train No. ID, passenger, this
place to Portland, has given up his pe-
siton on the railroad, to engage in the
laundry business. and purchased a
laundry at Woodford S Corner, Deering.
He removed his family to their new
home, Tuesday.
The management of the North Arson
driving park have arranged for two
days race meet over that track, Friday
and Saturday of this week, with the fol-
lowing program: Friday-2.50 class, 5
entries 2.30 class, II entries. Saturday
-2.35 class, II entries al class, 10
entries. In addition to the races there is
to be a match game of ball on Saturday,
between the Skowhegan and Oakland
mines for purse of $35.
The annual Field day under the aus
pices of the Pomona Grange will be held
at Hayden Lake, Thursday, Aug 10.
State Master Wiggin, State Lecturer
Stetson, Overseer Roberts of the State
Grange, and Hon. B. F. Hamilton. a
prominent member of the order, are en-
gagged as speakers. A cordial invitation
is extended to all, as the meetings will
be open to the public. Reduced fares
are granted on the electric roads.
Walter F. Robbins is organizing a