The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-07
North Arson.

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was visiting his cousin, Webster viii
liams, Thursday. While here he sold
his one-half interest Ia the great race
horse, ST. Croix to Webster.
1t is reported that next Saturday after
noon there will be a game of base and
foot ball at the park between the Skow-
hogan high school and the students of
Arson Academy. The Academy boys
will give their visitors supper and an
entertainment in the evening.
j. l.. Parln, proprietor of Bagdad Cat
Farm, shipped one day last week very
fine black Angora cat to Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, the authoress of New York
This cat was to mate white Angora
that was imported from Paris. Mr..
Parlin has shipped some very fine speci-
mems during the past year.
E. F. Collins is making a change in
his store, connecting the large room in
the main building with the room for
merly occupied for the post office, by
e8tting a door in the rear of the build
ings, thereby enlargng the storage ca
pacity for his goods besides being a
convenience in every way.
Our village was well represented at
the shows and trOts in Arson and New
Portland last week
Evidently the partridge realize that
the gunRers are out AS one of these birds
sat on the door step of a house on upper
Main street a few mornings ago and
later in the day was seen in door yard
in another part of the village.
Wednesday forenoon as Fifieid Ireland
of Embden, was driving out of the viii
lage his horse sheered at the foot of
Steward hill, throwing him violently
out of the wagon, striking on his head
and shoulders. Several men were soon
on the spot and lifted Mr.. ireland from
the ground and carried him to the hotel.
DR.. Wing was Immediately summoned
and made an examination, but found no
bones broken although badly bruised
In the afternoon Mr.. Ireland was taken
home and is now doing well.
In response to an invitation from
Priscilla lodge of Rebekahs of Skowhe-
gan, the members of Table Rock, to the
number of 50, visited them Tuesday
evening. The address of welcome was
by Rsden Baker and responded to by
several members of this lodge. A select
reading was given by Octavia Walker
and song by charles Rochester. The
degrees were conferred on two candi-
dates in very creditable manner, after
which supper was served in Grand Army
Hall, of which 200 or more partook.
The visitors arrived home in the early
morning hours, much pleased with the
visit.
Last Wednesday the cry of "bear,
bear startled the quiet inhabitants of
our village. All of the mighty hunters
seized rifles, shot guns and anything
handy and started in pursuit of an old
bear and three cubs which were march
ing towards the Carrabassett on upper
Elm street. But, alas no toothsome
bits of bear meat satisfied the cravings
of the inner man that day for as they
faced bruin their courage, that great
requisite of battle, failed them and no
man opened fire save one who had the
river between him and the bear. Per-
haps visions of an angry bear defend
ing her cubs cooled the ardor of the
hunting party, but why it was thus no
man telleth. For several days after
ward our streets were reminder of old
colonial times when every man carried
a gun at his side. 1t is forcible illus
tration of how history repeats itself as
the oldest inhabitants tell the story that
some 80 years ago bear was seen at the
foot of Steward hill on Main street.
Then as now men and boys started in
pursuit, but of no avail, for the bear
stayed under an old barn until all dam
ger was past and escaped unframed.
1t is said in this case of last Wednesday
that the next morning the old bear was
seen near the shore of the river where
she crossed with her cubs the day be-
fore. Perchance she came back for the
purpose of taking in the town, thinking
it favorable and safe place for winter
quarters.