The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03
Athens.


| our streets again. WICK.
Athens.
For two weeks previous To this, Athens
has been practically hlockaded and the
courageous mail carriers have resorted &c
various methods of conveyance, out to
true Patron "blzzird' has no terror,
and Notwithstanding the almost impas'
sible roads on Saturday, Feb. 10th, over
| go members of Athens grange were AS
semhled at the usual hour. The third and
fourth degrees were conferred on class
of candidates and another class is ex-
pected at the next meeting. A bountiful
harvest feast was arranged by the sisters,
and a general good time was enjoyed by
all. One of the pleasing features of the
meeting was that our lecturer Bro. j. f.
| Corson, was called from the hall and on
his return his chair had been replaced
with beautiful oak rocking chair, which
was then formally presented by our
Worthy Master IN behalf of the grange,
as n token OF respect for Bro. Corson,
| and to show in more substantial way
| than can be d ,ue by words that his faith
funess is appreciated. IS 1t was COM
plete surprise to the receiver he was be-
wildered for an instant, but soon regain
ed his composure and responded IN his
usual jovial manner, aud Judging from
The smiling faces of all there was plea
sure in giving as we'll as receiving.
Hon. j. II. Marley is expected to give
lecture under the auspices of the
grange, on saturday afternoon, March
10. All are cordially invited. j.
The stage has not been able to reach
this office but twice since Tuesday, the
10Th, from Skowhegan, but we have had
four mails frcm that point, several of
our wide awake aud presevering young
men. on snow shoes meeting the mail
where it was showed in, aud hauling it
on handsled, our postmaster being
one of the number on both occasion.
Mr.. Gilman the driver on this route has
had very, unusually hard time since he
commenced driving the lst OF the month
and much sympathy is expressed for him.
We believe four such storms never follow
ed so nearly together in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant.
Rev. Mr.. Preble preached at Harmony,
last Sabbath, intending on Monday, to go
to Dexter, after presiding Elder Boyn-
ton, who was TO attend meetings in his
charge the past week, but the storm Kept
Mr.. Preble prisoner until Friday, when
he got through by the way of Corson's
Corner, or East Athens, to his home here.
Messrs Sumner Dearborn and Charles
Dearborn, of Corlnna, were also storm
bound with relatives in town.
A letter from Connecticut received
here the past week, says the storm there
was rain, freezing ut once on falling, 81
they term it an''ice storm and being a
most magnificent spectacle though dong
great damage to trees and the ground
being covered with broken limbs. They
report never having seen its equal.
MIR. Howard Jones a native of this
place and son of Rev. Rufus Jones, who
resided here the greater part OF his life,
is visiting relatives in town and calling
on old acquaintance who are glad to see
his fathers son.
Mr.. Charles Horn of West Athens, who
has been ,eeble for years, died on Tues
day morning, last and was buried on
Friday, in the village cemetery.
Mr.. Leander Poland who was detained
bv the condition of the travelling through
the week, at Skowhegan, gave Mr.. Daniel
Locke five dollars to bring him in on
Friday. Where were his snow shoes?
Somerset Academy was in session only
| two days last week.
DR.. Ellingv God travelled on snow shoes
some four or five miles on Thursday last,
to attend an important case of sickness.
g.
Some of the cross roads will not be
broken out again this winter. Snow is
said to be 8 or 6 feet deep in the woods.
There will be shortage in the cut and
hauling of lumber in this town, on ac-
count of the deep snow.
Miss Abbie Tibbetts is taking care OF
her sister (Mrs.s Carrie Stickney0 who
has been sick a long time. Mr.. and Mrs
| Stickney wish to express their thanks
to the Ladies' Aid Society, tor their kind
assistance rendered them in this, their
time of sickness and distress.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Brad Barker OF
this town found in the basement of his
barn cone shaped shell that excited his
curiosity. 1t was about three inches
long and /, inches in diameter at the
longest end. Mr.. Barker, believing it &c
be germ of some insect, carried it into
the house and placed it in warm place
Last week it Matched a rare species OF
a butterfly, which is about inches IL
length, about 4 inches from tip to til
when its wings are spread. At last &C
count it was very much alive and enjoy
ing the lberality of Mr.. and Mrs
Bakers genial home. Its wings are OF
dark brown with white stripes. ).