The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

| Gardeners at the lowest prices.
Mr.. Howard Maddocks returned to his
studies at the U. of NJ, Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. +. Judkins are spend
ing some days in Athens, visiting
relatives.
The normal class will meet in the
Methodist vestry next Monday evening
at 40.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. o. Smith left here
this morning for Washington, d. c.
Miss Maud French accompanied them.
Any farmer wanting horse rake an
other season can exchange green wood
for one the present winter with Island
Machine Co.
Mrs. w. r. Buchanan, who had been
visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs. W.
R. G. Estes, left this morning to return
to her home in Brockton, Mass.
A. G. Fisher of the Fisk Teachers
Agency, Boston, Mass, was in town
Wtuuteud1s Ilt bptub bhC AOiNhOoh
visiting the Leavitt and Lincoln build
ings and the afternoon at Baptist Hill
and the High school.
A special meeting of Csrrabasset lodge
No. "a |. o. O. F. for the purpose of
organizing a degree team and for drill in
the initiatory degree work will be held
at Odd Fellows hall, on Monday evening,
Jany. Both, at O'Clock.
The shoe store of Jas. Lewia is up-in-
arms on account of many improvements
being made. A hard wood door is to be
laid, a steel ceiling put on, and with
new paint and paper this store will pre-
sent handsome appearance when com.
! pleted.
Worthy Master Obadiah Gardner of
the State Grange was in town, yester-
day, and installed the officers of Show
hogan grange, last evening. All the
the officers were present. Refreshments
were served after the installation cere-
mony.
Mrs. l.. w. Weston, Mrs. James T.
Leavitt, Mrs. W. F. Bacon, Mrs. B. f.
Eaton, Mrs. j. p. Oak, Miss Lizzie
Currier and Miss Clara Varney are in
attendance upon the meeting of the
State Federation of Woman's clubs at
Augusta, today.
B. 5. Agnew of New York and Boston
was in town early in the week, when he
received warm greeting from many
| friends here. Mr.. Agnew only recently
returned from a eight months trip to
Africa 10 the interests of the firm with
which he is connected.
George w. Bishop, the veteran New
York horseman, arrived in town last
evening, driving across from Pittstleld,
and is quartered at Hotel Heselton.
There promises to be some fun on the
ice, today, in the races for the purse
offered by this gentleman.
The Recital to be given in the Congre-
gatioLal church, Monday evening next,
Jan. 30, by Sorosis Quartet, will consist
in addition to quartet numbers, of vocal
aud Instrumental solos, and a select
reading, the entire evenings entertain
ment being by members of the quartet.
Next Sunday morning at the Congre
gational church, the Rev c. l.. Parker,
western missionary for the Maine Mis-
sionary Society will give some account
of the work. and the annual offering of
the church for this society will be taken.
In the evening the pastor will give the
eighth in the series, "Great books and
great authors" the subject of the adj
dress being "Sheldons In His Steps
What is it to Follow Christ Today
All are cordially invited to this service
and all the services of the church.
A Justice trial held in Town Hall,
Canaan, Monday last, furnished enter
tainment to a large number of the peo-
pie of that peaceful town. Alonzo Bick-
ford and Enoch futile were arraigned
before court presided over by Alonzo
Richardson, Esq, upon the charge of
the theft of G3 gallons of elderberry
wine from Jas. Bushy. The defense was
a general denial. The respondents, for
whom appeared Forrest Goodwin, Esq,
were acquitted. Il. b. Barrett, appear
ed for the State.
George A. Barnard returned home
from Cambridge, Mass, Tuesday night,
where he had been to consult with DR..
Horace Stevens relative to the building
of the doctors new summer home in this
place, on the lot bought by that gentle
man last season and mentioned in the
REPORTER at the time. as a result Mr..
Barnard returned with the plans in his
pocket and work will be commenced as
early as the ground will permit, it being
the programme to have the residence
ready for occupancy by August lst.
The house is of English design, roomy
and unique for this section and will call
for an outlay using $1,000.
Two yoke OF fine cattle were exhibited
on our streets, Friday Of last week, by
o. O. Vittum & Son of Scion, which
were about as sleek, handsome animals
as one often sees. They were purchased