The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
North Anson.

North Anson.
The horses are coughing on the
streets.
Daniel Mullen has moved back on to
his farm from Norridgewock.
Mrs. Ellen Brown. IF heleer, is the
guest of Mr.. and MIS-. o. w. Bryant.
Work on the corn shop is progressing.
A par ii the frame is already put mp on
the new site.
ID. II Baker of Auburn, was in town,
Saturt5l.. He WAS clerk at the Somer.
set House, the first of Landlord Clarke's
h ,iDg here.
The winter term of the academy will
open Monday next, the 10th instant.
The term will continue / weeks, under
the direction of Principal Sanborn.
Chester Bailey came from the woods
Saturday and expects To return to day.
He has u men and "a horses at work
yarding, on the Kibley plantation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Danforth of
Madison, attended the golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Russell of that
town, last saturday. There were fifty
invited guests. A fine dinner was
served and large number of presents
were given, including sums of money
Speeches and singing helped make up
the exercises and the day passed off
most enjoyably
Bert Lane shot good sized deer,
Monday morning.
There seems to be greater activity
in the sheep business, this fall, than has
been the case for several years. Many
of the farmers are collecting small
focks.
Merry & Caswell are doing quite a
business buying and selling sheep, this
fall. They have killed for market 400
and have tn same number which they
are feeding for market later, having
purchased 900 in all.
Mrs. Leonard Spearin went to Mill
town, Maine, Monday, the guest of her
brother and neice. She expects to re-
main until spring and will visit relatives
in Princeton, Calais and Machias. We
are pleased to say that her husband is
improving now and expects to return to
Maine next season.
The many friends of Albert Dinsmore
were indeed sorry to have him leave
town last Saturday for New Brunswick,
where he will reside, for while at
least. The greater part of his life has
been passed in this village and he will
be greatly missed by everybody. The
best wishes of all go with hum.
The past ten days have witnessed
quite number of changes among the
residences of the people. Ed. Brown
has moved his family to New Bruins
wick, and the house where he lived is
occupied by Mrs. Eahes. DR.. Tarbell
has gone with his family to Athens, and
Mr.. Roberts has moved into the house
the doctor vacated. w, G. Emery has
moved into the Townsend house.
At the cattle show on the West Som
erset Society grounds in this village in
1868 there were 600 animals entered for
premiums besides large number that
were exhibited but not entered for
premiums Almost DO years ago Arson
could have and did have one of the best
exhibitions in this section of the State.
She could do something in that direc
ton now and should hold good cattle
show and fair every fall
Most Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Morse of Auburn, was visitor at the
regular meeting of Mount Bigelow
Order of the Eastern Star, last Friday
evening. Nearly thirty members of
Sunset chapter of Skowhegan, we're
present by invitation. A short speech
of welcome was given by A. Simmons,
ESQ after which the work was exem
plified by the home chapter under the
observation of the Grand Matron. A
banquet was served, Landlord Clarke
acting as POSTMASTER. Toasts were
given by Mrs n. ". Brainard, N. "
Brainard, G. W. Cover, f. +. Fair
brother, of Sunset Chapter, and Mrs.
Wallace Emery, Rev. and Mrs. J. E.
Clancy. The evening was passed very
pleasantly.
II. c. Vale of New Jersey, was in
town, Tuesday, looking after good
horses.
J. II. Mathews, of North Madison,
was In town Tuesday buying fur. He
is one of the best judges of fur and the
most extensive buyer in this section of
the state.
Landlord Clarke and friend, NJ. V. B. |
HersCm, of Boston, arrived in this vii
lage, Wednesday, after nearly weeks
hunting in the vicinity of The Forks
All the time they had the comforts of
the hotel, nights, and while there got
what partridges they wanted and two
nice deer. They did not go over ten
miles from The Forks at any time. Mr..
Hersom took good deer home which
dressed 210 pounds. In this locality it |
is said that hunter feels more secure