The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

The plastering in the new Universalist
and the carpenters have begun to put on
the finish. This work will be pushed
right along and in short time the
building will be ready for the decora-
tors to get about their work.
The fire which destroyed the farm
buildings of Albert A. Levitt at Lyford' S
Corner, St. Adams, is supposed to have
caught from defective chimney. 1t
was first discovered burning around the
chimney in a chamber of the main house.
Only few things from the house were
saved The stock was saved except
some shotes in the barn cellar.
Thomas Burns and Thomas Ulmer of
Madison, we're arrested Monday evening
for intoxication and disturbing the peace
at the Eagle House. They were put in
the lookup and Tuesday morning were
brought before Judge Withee and
each fined s. and costs. Ulmer
settled and Burns in default of payment
was committed to Jail for 80 days.
Herbert f. Shattuck of Pittsfield,
sent to the Good Will Farm on Tuesday
morning very handsome Christmas
present in the form of a large and ele-
CANT pair of polished and mounted OK
horns. They were mounted on heavy
plush covered base and measured about
three feet from tip to tip. All who
have seen them pronounce them to be
one of the finest pairs of horns that has
ever been seen in this section.
Obed Dore of Hartland, died the
oath inst. aged 10 years. A widow and
several children survive him. He was
always a kind hearted, hard working
man who struggled hard against adver-
sity. Last summer his barn and it's con-
tents went up in smoke and the old
gentleman seemed to lose heart, got
sick and died. The funeral services
were held at the Huff hill schoolhouse
on Monday at 1870 a. M, Rev. |. II
Lidstone officiating.
While returning from the church faiI
at st. Adams a few weeks ago, Mr.. and
Mrs Buck of Hartland were thrown out
on the hard road by the overturning OF
the sleigh. Mrs. Buck was hurt, but
thought that beyond temporary lame
ness that nothing serious was the mat
ter, but she grew worse and the phys
clan being called in, found that couple
of ribs were started and inflammation
had set in, producing acute pain anC
there was danger of pneumonia. She il
somewhat better at present, but thu
injury mends slowly.
o. r. Whitman and wife of Palmyra
were treated to surprise party, Mon
day evening, Dec. 26, it being the TWEEN
teth anniversary of their marriage
Some of their friends in the neigh
borhood conceived the idea of giviD,
them a surprise on that evening, anC
the idea was carried out in its entirety
All brought gifts which might be classet
the useful as well as the ornamental
A very pleasant evening was passed, al
seeming to enjoy themselves. Thos
who had the management of the affa
succeeded finely and they can be assured
their efforts were appreciated
At a regular meeting of the Knight
of Pythias held, Tuesday evening, q
Pittsfield, the following were elected a
officers for the ensuing year G. c., H
W. Ferguson; V. C, Fred Cannell; NJ
of w, Alfred Webendorfer; NJ. of A.
John Thompson; K. of r. and s., G. G
Gage; NJ. of F., C. NJ. Barbour; M. o
E., V. c. Bowman; L. g., B. l.. Nichols
0. G., Moses T. Burns. The installation
will probably be held at the next regula
meeting. The lodge has membership
now of about 100, an increase of abou
40 during the last Is months. Distric
meetings are now being talked up ant
it is probable that one will be held a
that place.