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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-23
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons Interested In either OF II
Estates hereinafter named.

To All persons Interested In either OF the
Estates hereinafter named.
Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at sko~
kAhegan, within and for the county OF Som
erset, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF AUGUST.
In the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred, the following bus ness hsv-
ing been presented for action thef upon,
That public notice thereof be given to all Pc
sons interested, that they may appear at
Probate Court to be holder at said Skowhegh
at the Probate Office on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER
next at nine OF the clock in the forenoon, A. &
be heard thereon and object IL they see cause.
william ID. Mitchell, late Of Palmyra, de.
ceased. Will and petit IN for probate thereof
presented by Desdemona W. Mitchell the ex-
ecutrix named therein.
Selden Cleveland, late Of Moscow, deceased.
First Account OF Geo. ". Wheeler, Admins
TRAITOR, presented.
Eben Taylor late of Norridgewock, dec as
ed. First account of Walter P. Ordway and
Nicholas Miller, Administer tors, with the viii
annexed, presented.
Homer J. Dearborn. late of Pittsfeld de-
ceased. First account of William T. Seekins,
Administrator presented.
Maria L. Furbush of Starks, Insane.
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by George S. Wescott, Guar
dian.
Henry A Lucas. late of St. Adams deceased.
First and fnal account of Daniel Lewis, Ad
ministrator, with the Will annexed, prest nted'
Marcellin BoufYard, late Of Skowhegan
deceased. Will aud petition for probate
thereof presented by Marie Bouffsrd, the ex-
ecutrix named therein.
Achsa wills, late OF akowhegan, deceased.
First and fl al acc unit Of Cassius c. Kiusman
Administrator, presented.
l.. Mountain Rogers, late OF Madison de
ceased. Petition Tor license to sell and con
vey real estate presented by Abel DAVIS
Guardian OF Eda May Rogers. minor heir
Rebecca Hunnewell, late OF Scion, decess
ed Petition for appointment OF cyrus d
Holbrook rs trustee, presented.
Harriet r.. Brown. late of Maydeld de-
ceased. Petition tor appointment OF Mary l..
Brown Administrators. presented.
Horatio w. Cushing. late OF Skowhegsn'
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof presented by Silas Leland, the execu
tor named therein.
Greenwood Runnells, late of Pittsheid'
deceased. Petition for appointment OF WI
liam T. Seekins, Administf ator presented by
Hanover 8. Nickerson, creditor.
L. Mountain Rogers, late of Madison. de
ceased. First account OF Charles A. WILDER
Executor, presented.
Meade A. Braley, late Of Pittsfeld, de
ceased. First and final account OF Frances D.
Braley, Administrators. presented.
Eliza Frost, late OF Canaan. deceased. Pc
tition for appointment OF Olive r. Soule, Al
ministratrix. presented.
E. r. DANFORTH, Judge.
Attest:-NATHAN FOWLER, Register.
Post Office address, Judge and Register
Skowhegan Me. 8w34
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SOlOn.

Judge Boswell was at his farm in Nor
rldgewock couple of days last week.
Miss Johnson. who has been boarding
at the Carratunk House for the past few
weeks. returned to her home in Bradford,
Conn, Friday morning.
Mr.. Lewis Whipple was at Kingfeld
Friday returning Sunday,
Lawyer Cover of Skowhegan was in
town, Sunday.
Mrs. John Swain was in Skowhegan,
several days, last week.
Mr. John Swain was up from Skowhe-
gan, over Sunday.
Mrs. Leslie Mclntire and children got
home from Southport, Saturday night.
Mrs. Henry Wilson and little daughter
who have been at Southport for the past
few weeks. returned Saturday night.
Miss Lillian Brown of Athens was at
Judge Buswell's, Saturday night and
Sunday.
There were more than usual from here
attended the horse trot at No. Arson,
Saturday.
Miss Eastman of New Haven. Conn;
VINO mas Oeen mere IOr Few weeks, went
to Deering, Monday. for short stay
there before returning home.
Miss Carrie Steward was up to Bing-
ham, Sunday
Mr.. Hannaford, the Concord stage
driver, was in town Tuesday evening.
Mr.. John Mathews of Waterville was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cross,
Monday and Tuesday.
DR.. L. S Merrl's eyes are bothering
him badly again so he is unable to be in
his store only little while at time.
Rev. MIR. Whiteside and wife are at
North Arson, this week. attending the
Methodist campmeeting, which began
Monday night and holds over one Sunday.
G.
Mrs. Geo. Thomlinson of Brighton
formerly from Boston is boarding at
Edgar Curtis where last Saturday, DIR. S.
F. Greene assisted by DR.. D. S. Hume
well of Madison and DR.. L. S. Merrill
performed surgical operation. She is
doing finely.
Mrs. Geo. Thompson of Norwich,
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st. Adams.

Mrs. Permelia Longley was quite sick,
last week. DR.. Moulton attended her.
Mrs. Cynthia Leavitt, widow of the late
Abraham Leavitt of Palmyra, died, last
"Wednesday noon after lingering Illness
of consumption. She leaves two sons
and an aged mother to mourn their loss.
Rev. V. d. Sweetland oficiated and F.
L. Brown superintendent the funeral.
The Friends are holding tent meet
ing at the village. Rev. Mr.. Aldrich
from the west is the main speaker. Mr..
Hall, the former pastor here is in attend
anCe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry feathers and two
children passed the Sabbath at B. L
Palmer's.
Jesse Ray, the road builder. is making
a decided Improvement in the village
road.
B. L. Palmer is running a meat cart
into Hartland, St. Adams and about the
country. He is we'll patronized.
Mrs. Simons of Pittsfeld is house
keeper for Frank Hanson.
Mrs. Abbie Elliott passed away the
10th. after two weeks of severe suffering.
Her mind was clear up to the last. Her
care for her attendants was manifested; a
trait which was always prominent in her
disposition. She was patient in her sick
ness also in her declining health which
has been for some years. She leaves two
sons, an only daughter having died a
short time before her. and many relatives
to mourn their loss. She leaves vacant
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Mrs. Herbert Shaw and children OF
Webster, Mass, is spending few weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Ann Leavitt.
Mrs. A. C. Emery left town, Monday,
for few weeks visit to her SON, E. H.
Emery of New York city. Mr.. Emery. is
chief of the Weather Bureau of that city.
Miss Rose Shat,uck of the Blethen
House, Dover. recently visited Mrs. Joe
Leighton.
Several of our townsmen attended the
ball game at Hartland last week.
News has been received of the safe ar
rival of little daughter at the home oil
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tobey of Condor,
Oregon. Mr. Tobey is an Athens boy
and his host of friends congratulate him
upon this important acquisition.
A horse belonging to Charles Dunton
dropped dead in the blacksmith shop
Monday
Mrs. Sadie Hayden and little daugh-
ter, Della, were in town, last week, on a
visit to little Miss Cora Hayden, who is
spending the summer at Lords Hill.
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Emhden.

Mrs Joel Mullen has so far recovered
as to be able to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Moore.
They have the measles at Al Moul-
toms.
Mrs. Lizzie Pushard is at home from
the hospital where she has been for
several weeks.
The friends of Mrs. Lucy Berry were
made sad by the news of her death
which occurred Sunday night after a
short Illness of stomach trouble. Mrs,
Berry had been for several years a
widow, living with her youngest son on
the old home farm near Lake Embden.
Her granddaughter Blanche, the mother
less daughter of another son, to whom
she has been as a mother. Always a
loving, devoted wife and mother, a kind
friend and neighbor, she will be sadly
missed by all who knew her. Heavily
indeed will the blow fall on her invalid
daughter, Mrs. Carroll Caswell, who has
just begun to gain after long period OF
ill health. Mrs Berry leaves six sons
and two daughters, besides several
grandchildren to mourn her loss. The
interment was at North Arson, Wednes-
day, Rev. H. S. Ryder officiating.
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Athens.

Two little strangers came to town
Wednesday of last week; little son to
the family of Rev. Mr. Lombard and a
daughter to that of Oscar Bush.
The game of ball played here, last Fri
day, was ostensibly between the Athens
and Palmyra mines, but it is said that it
was with nine composed OF the best
players from several towns that Athens
had to compete-and resulted in a score
of ID to in favor of the out OF town
boys.
Mr.. Robert Hall of Augusta passed
Saturday and Sunday, in town
Misses Vira and Helen Barker drove to
Skowhegan. Saturday Miss Vira is
under the instruction of Mr.. Walter Gage
pianist.
The entertainment in the hall, Friday
evening, was decided success in point
of interest as we'll as financially, and much
credit is due Mrs. L c. Williams, who
had it in charge as we'll as everyone who
took part
Miss E. A. Dunton OF Boston is visit
ing her old home and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Marble of Har.
meny, accompanied by Miss Gould OF
Hallowell were in town, Friday, and took
in the ball game.
Mr.. C.. E. Turner has joined his family
and will pass month in Boston, partly
business trip. MIR. and Mrs Ellis care
for his farm and home during his absence.
Miss Emma Barker has been suffering
from the measles, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jones of Danve S,
Mass, are visiting his father. Mr.. Calvin
Jones.
We learn that Rev. Mr.. Lombard
oficiated at the home wedding, last week
the contracting parties being Miss Eliza
Fox, daughter of Simon Fox, and Mr.
Cook of this town. G..
Mrs. Will Johnson is sick with malarial
fever.
Mrs. Gene Hinckley and Miss Myrtle
Gilman of Middletown, Conn, are in
town, this week, visiting their grand
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Hinckley.
Ed Thompson and Can Worthen of
Hartland were in town, Tuesday.
David Rowel of Cornville is cutting
his hay on Peaks Hill, this week
J. S. T. Leavitt and his sister, Mrs
Herbert Kelley returned to their homes in
Massachusetts, Monday. Their mother.
Mrs. Ann Leavitt is gaining as rapidly as
could be expected.
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HarInODy.

Over twenty grangers from this town,
attended the county Pomona at Cam
bridge, last week.
Jacob V. Herrick is entertaining COM
pany from Massachusetts, this week.
Gilbert Chadbourne, of the Lewiston
Journal office. has come for two weeks
visit at his relatives and friends. His
wife and children have been here some
time.
George H. Rhoades has bought Jopa-
than Gilman's farm and Mr.. Gilman has
bought Mr.. Rhoades farm and village
residence.
Mr.. Eugene Dow. wife and children
will return to Massachusetts, the last of
next week.
Mrs. Webster Hurd and daughter Of
Minnesota are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Magoon.
Ivan Hight, cashier in Hotel Touraine,
Boston, is spending his vacation with his
father-in-law, VIM. G. Bailey. His wife
came few weeks previous.
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No. COrnviIle.

Granville Goodrich of Bingham, Mrs.
Abbie Bowker of Foxccoft and Mrs.
Louis Thompson and children of E. Mad
ison visited at Frank Nights, Sunday.
Gen. ]. B. Kinsman of Boston arrived
in town, Monday.
Thaddeus Green has made quite an
improvement by moving his stable back
from the road.
John Hight was in town. Sunday.
G.. w. Bates and family went to the
Pines, then to Madison and home, Sun
day.
Mrs. VIM. Rowell and friends of Scion
visited their old homestead On the Frank
Hight farm.
Fred Palmer has enjoyed fine fishing
al Lakewood, this summer.
Fred Robinson of Iowa is visiting his
parents, Richard Robinson an l wife.
Mrs. E. w. Cronkhite and daughter
Elida, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goodrich
went to the Pines, Sunday.
Freeand Thompson and a friend went
to Lakewood, Sunday.
Hazen Green visited his son. E. A.
Green, last week.
Fred Palmer is making repairs on his
buildings.
Hurrah! New guide boards in town.
Every traveller happy.
Chas Whittier is hauling lumber and
can shoppers from Athens to Skowhegan
for Eugene Thopson.
Nearly everyone is cutting grain.
Henry Palmer is building shed. E.
w. Cronkhite is framing it.
Ionic Traf,on purchased fine jersey
heifer in Athens, Monday.
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There were about sixty Sunday school
scholars and others who attended the
picnic at mbden Lake, Monday. The
day was pleasantly passed and will long
be remembered by all present A picnic
dinner was served.
Mrs. s. S. Walker and children of
North New Portland started for Denver,
Col, Monday morning. Mr.. Walker
accompanied them as far as Boston. He
returned to New Portland and will go to
Denver later in the fall.
The village schools commence, next
week, with the same teachers as taught
in the spring. The grounds about the
primary and intermediate building have
been drained so that the building is said
to be safe for the children to attend
school there.
prominent feature Of the entertain
ment at the races, Friday and Saturday,
was the ball games. The first day the
North Ansons and Binghams were on
the diamond, and the second day the
Madisons and Oaklands played one of
the best games ever seen here. The
score stood 8 to 7 in favor of the Madi-
sons.
Selden Benjamin, who has recently
passed his 10th birthday, has cut and
housed about 30 tons of hay this season,
doing all the work alone with the ex
ception of seven days which he hired
In the last of the season. Mr.. Benjamin
has been most wonderfully preserved all
through his life. For so years and
more he has worked on his farm sum-
mers and in the woods winters and has
always been well and strong.
One day last week Austin Berry of
Embden found good yearling steer in
his pasture with its left hind leg broken,
supposed to have been caused by a
bullet from a rifle. 1t was one of pair
which Mr.. Berry values very highly.
This teaches that the greatest care
should be exercised in firing a rifle that
no accident may happen. No one
should shoot unless the mark can be
distinctly seen and determined beyond
a doubt just what 1t is. Next month
the law for shooting deer takes effect
and as there are great many young
cattle in pastures, more than usual
care should be taken by sportsmen.
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PishOn's Ferry.

Mrs. Thomas Marshall and children of
Auburn are visiting her father, Mr.. VIM
Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Pettigrew returned,
Saturday night, from visit to relatives in
Vermont.
Horace Kelley has purchased Mrs. A.
Blackstone's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parker entertain
ed friends from Ripley, the past week
Mr. and Mrs. M. D Holt returned,
Saturday evening, from two weeks out
ing at Nor,hport,
Work at the boom closed up, last Wed
nesday.
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Mayheld.

Schools are in session here taught by
Miss Hattie Lawrence and Mrs. f.
Davis.
Rev. A. r. Huxley of W. Durham,
Me. delivered his illustrated temperance
lecture here, last Saturday evening, with
song accompaniment, songs played and
sung by Miss Whittier, assisted by
Emma Flanders
Our ladies' aid society was much
pleased with the presentation of nice
organ by Miss Whittier. She is stop
ping here for while, this summer and
is great help in children's meetings,
Sunday school, ladies' aid society, etc.
Not as many as usual from here at
tends the No. Arson camp meeting, this
week.
Blueberries have been very thick but
are now on the wane.
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MOOre's Mills-Canaan.

Mrs. Warren Newton and little son
from West Upton, Mass. has been visit.
ing her brother, F. D. Getchell, the past
week.
Mrs. Arthur Fernald and children
from Massachusetts, has bee. visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ames
and other relatives in this vicinity re-
Gently.
Mrs. Addie Soule from Waterville has
been a recent guest OF her aunt, Mrs. J..
L. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Holt from Clinton
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter
Holt, Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Soale and wife from Oak
land. passed short time recently with
relatives in town.
Mr.. Sam'l. Hobbs from Portland has
been visiting friends at the village the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jed. Gleason, after pass
ing several days among relatives in
town, returned to Quincy, Mass, last
Monday.
Mr.. Albert Taylor and wife from
Watervile were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Taylor, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tibbetts from
Hartland were in town, Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. II. Fernald and wife from
Troy were guests at Josiah Fernald's,
last week.
Mrs. Nettie Boston has been called
from home by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Judith Rolfe, who Is improving
under care of DR.. |. Lowe.
Mis-. Alfred Holt has been suffering
from sore on her hand, requiring the
aid of surgeon but Is some better.
Mr.. Oakman Moody met with a pain
full accident, last week, while at work In
Madison, by cutting very severe cash
In bis foot which bled profusely, requir-
ing several stitches to close the wound.
Miss Ellen Booker from Skowhegan
was at home, In this place, Sunday, for
the first time for several weeks.
Mr.. Hartwell Peavey and wife were in
town, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Clarence Smith from Boston is
visiting his parents.
Mrs. G. E. Taylor and Mrs. N.
Spofford from Bingham made several
calls in this vicinity, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald and two daugh-
tiers went to Waterville, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Sargent left
town for Upton, Monday, Aug. ID,
where they will reside.
Mrs. L, Ames is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Williams recently
visited Chas. Ames and wife In Pitts
field.
The school house which was unroofed
in the cyclone in June, is undergoing re-
pairs. w.
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SO. Smithfeld.

A. P. Holmes and Chauncey Warren
returned from Augusta, last Sunday,
where they have been for the past ten
days.
Mr.. Daniel Berry and wife of
Brockton, Mass, we're visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Chauncey Warren, last
week. They started for their home, last
Monday.
Mr.. Lorenzo Morrow returned to his
home in California, last week.
DR.. Townsend, a specialist from New
port, was In town, last Friday, to see
Roscoe Morrow.
Mary Holmes is at home OF vacation.
Raymond Bickford was at home over
Sunday.
Webster Bickford and wife Of Fairfield
visited at his fathers, last Tuesday.
The cottages around the pond are
filled with visitors, and boats are plenty
on the pond. Mr.. Sykes runs a sail boat
which Is owned by Mr. Stevens.
Mr.. James Harlow is quite poorly.
Lakeside campmeeting, next week.
Mrs. Annie Crowell Waugh of Mon.
mouth, with two little children, is visit
ing relatives and friends in town.
Edwin Clement and wife have gone to
Augusta, to do table work In hotel.
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Geo. Preble and wife of Lynn, Mass.
are among the recent arrivals at Mrs. V.
r. Tuttle's.
Grace GRAHAM of Lewiston is visiting
relatives in town.
Robert J. Haire of New York spoke to
the people of this place at the town hall,
Tuesday evening last.
Mr.. and Mrs F Gleason returned
to their home in Quincy. Mass, last
Monday morning Miss Allie Gleason
accompanied them and will be absent a
number of weeks
Mrs. Frank Jewell and little son
Roland of Exeter, N FL. are visiting
relatives in town.
R. II. Harris and wife were in Madi-
son, Sunday.
Augustine Simmons, Esq, Of North
Arson and Clarence B. Burl,iyh, Esq,
Of Augusta, editor of the kennebec
journal, will speak at the town house,
Canaan village, Monday evening at 80.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
North Arson.

Mrs. Matilda Holt of Bethel, has been
visiting relatives in town the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Spear returned
from two weeks outing trip to North
port Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Barbour and chill.
dren Of Portland are the guests of Mr..
Joseph Atkinson.
Miss Edna Parlin Is the guest of
relatives, having recently come here
from Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Matilda Hovey is visiting rela-
tives and friends In Augusta, Waterville
and other places.
Preparatory work for corn canning at
the factory is being made. The crop
looks exceedingly well for the season.
Rev. W. f. Small will preach in the
Universalist church next Sunday. A
cordial invitation Is extended to all to
attend.
Mrs. Rubie Collins, Mrs. Ada Scott
and James Mantor we're In Fairfield, Sat.
urday, to attend the funeral of r. r.
Rackliff.
Miss Inez Cole has come home from
Oakland for few days visit and Miss
Jessie Cole has returned from Madison
to attend the academy.
The doctor, Mrs., Harvey and daugh-
ter Frances of Cambridge, Mass, have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. s..
Collins and Mrs. Mary Dunbar the past
week.
8. q. D. Ward went to Rowe ponds
Friday for several weeks camping. He
has greatly improved since he arrived
in North Arson and his sojourn on the
shore of a beautiful pond in a'Maine
forest will be most invigorating.
Mrs. Wallace Emery recently enter
tanned her Sunday school class of ten
misses and Mrs. A. Simmons class of
ten boys.
B. s. Collins and DR.. w. e. Harvey
with their families and Mrs. Mary Dun.
bar are at Mr.. Collins cottage at the
Lake, this week.
ID. M. Norton and Cephas Walker at
tended the reunion of the Oath and 28th
Maine regiments at Merrymeeting park
last Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie Wheelwright arrived at
her parents home in this village, last
week. She has just returned from an
extend trip abroad.
There will be town meeting in Car
rabassett hall in this village, Saturday,
Aug. %, for the purpose of choosing
collector of taxes for the year of 1900.
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A Joke on UrenDucn.

NJ Ernest Blum told a joke which
he and some friends played on Often
bach when la Belle Helene" was
about to be produced The composer
was most anxious that his airs should
not get about before the first night and
had asked all his company to be most
careful not to let any one hear them,
but his tunes were so catchy that 1t
was impossible to help singing them.
One day Blum and his friends were
sitting opposite Ofrenbach In cafe
When one of them began to hum lead.
ing air of La Belle Helene"
"Who taught you thatY cried Often
bach in a rage.
mo one" replied Blum. II have
known 1t for ages" and they all agreed
that their nurses used to sing 1t to
them when they were children. Pres
emily Albert Wolff, who was one of the
party. began to sing another Of the
airs.
What" cried Offenbach. you know
that too?"
II composed it myself" said Wolff.
Onenbach then saw that they were
playing practical joke on him and de-
manded the name Of the singer who
had sung them the opera. They re-
fused, and so the composer threatened
that he would fine every one in the
theater unless they told him. So Blum
and his friends stood up and began
the first chorus Of the first act and de-
clared they would sing the finale before
the whole cafe unless Offenbach re-
Tented. The composer. in terror for
his music, gave In, beaten by his own
facility in writing music
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West Pittsfield.

Judge Frederic A. Powers of Houlton
arrived here Saturday, and visited his
mother over Sunday.
Hon. H. N Fisher of Waltham, Mass.
arrived Tuesday, with Mrs. Fisher and
are guests in the family of G. P. Garfield.
Mrs. Frank Hall visited relatives in
Hartland, few days last week.
Mrs. Hannah Patten was quite badly
hur, by fall from ladder, one day last
week.
Baxter Varnum and family of FIVE were
thrown from wagon into the ditch by
the horse being frightened by bicycle.
All escaped serious injury with the ex-
ceptions of Mr.. Varnum, who is getting
around on clutches at present. G..
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IIarOue.

Charles Sheaff and family are on a
visit in some of the Dead river towns.
We are sorry to see upon the premises
of Charles Packard, one Of our neigh
bors, notice farm for sale".
Supt. W. II. Winslow and family have
returned to their home in Bath.
Powers and Prescott attended the
races at No. Arson, last week, where
they run booth sale of refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Packard were
visiting 10 Madison, last week.