The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
North Arson.

b. S. Flagg and family of Skowhegan,
were in town Sunday visiting relatives.
Mrs. r. d. Baker of Skowhegan, was
visiting her father, Bryant Savage, Sat
urday.
g. A. Bailey of Melrose, Mass, has
been visiting relatives in this village the
past week.
Landlord Clarke was the slayer of a
good sized deer, Saturday night, while
up in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. s. Benson of Show
hogan, were in town Sunday, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Peaks went to
Skowhegan, Friday, to visit their
daughter, Mrs. G. &. Tozier. They re-
turned Saturday.
B. F. Fairbanks of Winthrop, has
bought the coach horse "Harry' of
Webster Williams and it was shipped
away last week. Mr.. Williams has also
sold his Prescott mare to Mr.. Harlow of
Boston, who thinks he has born trotter
in this mare.
Miss Frances Simmons was the guest
of relatives in Waterville, Saturday.
DIR. G. w. Hutchins of Waterville, was
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Pauline
simmons, Sunday.
A. f. Gray has charge of w. Benja-
minis grocery business this week, while
the proprietor Is in Boston.
NJ. l.. French went home to The Forks,
Sunday, for few days Mrs. French
remains about the same with no material
change In hor condition.
C. Marshall has been making improve
ments on his dwelling house, this fall,
one of which is the running of good
spring water from Ash hill into the
chambers of the house. He has also
made extensive repairs on the Dunbar
house which he purchased not long ago.
The pupils of the primary school
taught by Miss Scott, who were not
absent one day were: Clyde Cole, Leon
Walker, Willard Elliott, Ernest Caswell,
Bonnie Mitchell, Elvira Williams, Carrie
Mullen, Mildred Perry, Fred Flanders,
George Cole and Merle Mitchell.
Clarence Hall and friend, who have
been deer hunting at the Enchanted for
several days, returned to this village,
saturday, on their way home to Berlin
Falls, N. II. They shot three deer and
got several shots at large moose which
they followed three days but failed to
get it.
John Benjamin has run the water
from springs on Ash hill into his build
ings this fall, distance of 200 rods. 1t
came down over the hill with rush for
the first time Friday and although the
severe drouth of the present is testing
the water supply in many places these
springs afford enough and to spare.
Mrs. John WEIGH died at her home
above this village, the 18th instant, at
the age of 60 years, 10 months and IS
days. Mrs. WEIGH, had been in pool
health for some years, and suffered a
paralytic shock short time ago, which
caused her death. She was highly
intellectual and refined woman and had
a great many warm friends. she leaves
a husband and a SON. The funeral was
held, Saturday forenoon, at 10 o'clock,
Rev F. T. Crane officiating. The burial
was in the cemetery here.
w. c. Emery shipped two cats to
Kansas, Wednesday. He has sold some
very fine specimens of these pets the
past year.
DR.. Andrews returned home Saturday
night from hunting trip at Long pond.
The others of the party consisted of Dr.
Greene, Moses Townsend and Lowell
Ward of Scion. Four deer were taken
and Andrews and Townsend succeeded
in getting good sized moose.
Mrs. Hannah Frost of Monmouth, re-
turned home Tuesday after a few days
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cults. Mrs.
Frost il a great. great aunt to Mrs. Will
McLean's young daughter and last