The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

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land fair will be an exhibition Of a herd
Of Angora goats They will be exhibited
By Hon G. (. Libby Of Burnbam, Who
has made success of importing a large
number Of the animals from the western
states
Edwin +. Noble and Daniel A. Park.
man, two New Jersey men, reported u
have been lost ia the Dead river region,
found their way ont after being IN the
woods two days and two nights. The
men came out at the farm Of Charles
Folsom in Lexington, Wednesday after
noon of last week
The second reunion Of the Johonnett
families was held at the home Of Mr..
h G. Johonneit at Palmyra, August Il
Aunt Bethany Maxim. a smart woman
Of ninety was the center Of attraction
for the day. The occasion was a most
pleasant one, about fifty being in at
tendance, representing four generations.
Francis J. Names, who ha, been
spending his vacation witt relatives in
Pittsteld aud Palmyra, has returned to
bis position in Massachusetts Re has
filled very responsible position in the
Young Women's Christian Association
the past twenty nine years He has in
gariably spent his annual vacation with
his aged mother and other relatives in
that vicini1f
The oldest son o. Wilbur Tracy Of
Hartland met with painful accident
recently While Nj Tracy was unload
ing oats with his horsefnrk the boy
caught his hand in the pulley SO as -
tear the flesh from the bone Of his right
thumb. DR.. Murphy was called to close
the wound. His thumb was mangled 50
badly that the doctor removed the end
OF the thumb to the first joint
Since last spring there have been
parties looking over and surveying the
water power at the historical Carrying
Pale rapids, with the view of utilizing
the power for pulp mill Nearly all
the property about there is bonded and
now as fast as good title can be obtained
the money is being paid and deed
taken. 1t is the plan to build dam
below the rapids near the north end of
Ed Berry's interyale
The fall term of the eight and ninth
grades, of the Madison schools, does not
begin until Monday, Sept Q The fifth
grade will occupy the eighth and ninth
grade room for the first week of the
term. The grades at the Pleasant street
building will occupy the same rooms as
they did last year. Owing TO the crowd
ed condition of the lower grades in the
village schools, the school committee
has found that it Is not advisable to
admit any tuition pupils to grades below
the sixth grade
Elmer Pease, Detroit. bought the
Isaiah Young farm at that place, four
years ago. 1t was run-out farm, and
he had everything to buy IN the shape
of machinery to work with, but this
young man with plenty OF vim and good
planning has cleared besides ruuqing
expenses S400 in the four years. he
raised last year on piece OF land i've
rods long and a rod wide, 20 bushels of
onions, the Red Watersheds. and he
predicts % bushels this year He has a
very handsome field of sweet corn, and
a barn full of hay.
The members of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekah lodges in Etna, Newport, East
Corinth, Pitt7feld. Ha dand, Clinton,
Fairfield, Watelville, Corinna, Dover,
Guilford, Monson and Greenyille have
been invited - join with the lodges of
Dexter in a picnic, Saturday, Sept, It'll,
and there will undoubtedly be very
large attendance, estimated at about
800 TO 5C0 There will be a parade in
the forenoon and two bands will furnish
music Arrangements have been made
To care for all who attend and if fair
weather good Tine is assured.
The Maine Central Institute at Pitts
field opened for the fall term, Monday
There have been some changes in the
teaching force Miss Margaret E Mer-
rill will be preeeptress. She will teach
the modern languages having had special
training in that liue Miss Flora NJ
Bishop will have charge OF the normal
work aud Miss Florence /. Palmer will
take the place Miss Files had The
Normal Training course Is an entirely
new course Tor teachers arranged by
State Supt. w Y. Stetson. In the third
year will be given thorough training in
pedagogy This VIII include methods
school organization aud management,
school laws, history of education and
child study The senior year will give
! special attention to observation work In
the fall term, practice work in the VIII
ter aud model work IA the spring. AMI
graduates viii TIM, aaye a years work
in practical teaching
Stood Death Off.
+ B. Muuday. a lawyer of Henrietta, /
| Tex. once fooled grave digger He
says My brother VAS very low witt +
malarial fever and iaundice. | per
suaded him To Try Electric Bitters and /
he was soon much better, but continues !
their use untj Doe WAS wholly cureA /