The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-04
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

o, for the purpose OF elecling ohhcers
for the ensuing yesr.
The United States commission car in
charge of Capt. Pearce went up the
Somerset line last week with consign-
ments of land-locked salmon for Emb-
den Pond, Jackson Pond, Chase Pond
and Otter Ponds.
Mrs. j. K. B. Wills of Madison has
section of watch chain given her great
grandfather James P. Lishness, by Gen.
George Washington, who gave it to her
grandfather, and from him it came into
possession of its present owner.
Rev. j. Vaughn of New York, who
recently made an extended visit with
DR.. and Mrs. j. F. Taylor, has decided
to locate in Pittsfield and will move his
family there very soon. Mr.. Vaughn
has been obliged to give up his pastor
ate on account of i'll health.
E H. Ramsdell of Ripley has recently
shipped several car loads of apples
from Detroit station, that he has bought
in that vicinity Mr.. Ramsdell has
bought some of the largest and best
lots in town and has given general sat
isfaction in buying and packing.
A young man by the name of Brown
and a son of George Brown of Hartland
was seriously injured while handling a
gun in boat Thursday. In some way
the weapon was discharged and its con-
tents passed through one of the young
mans feet, making a most serious
wound.
William Graffte of Jackman, aged
10 years, while hunting several miles
from there, Sunday, was shot and in
stantly killed. There are no details
but it is supposed death was caused by
the accidental discharge of Graffte's
rifle and not by the hand of another
hunter.
A. L. Shattuok and Madison Burns,
of Pittsfield who went to Jackman some
time ago on a hunting trip and got
in the small pox quarantine at that
place, arrived home last week. Their
hunting was not so enjoyable as 1t
might have been under different cir
cumstances.
Thomas Condley, who has recently
rented the saw mill at Detroit, has
moved his family there, and has begun
operations in the mill. Mr.. Condley
is an experienced millman and is giving
general satisfaction in his business. He
intends to clear the boom of long lum
Der before the river closes up.
Harry Hilton of Kingsbury was ac-
cidently shot through his knee at Lake
Austin Sunday, Nov. 80. He was cross
ing stream on the ice and broke
through into the mud and water. he
reached the butt of his rife to his com
paniop who endeavored to help him out
and In 80 doing the rifle was discharged.
Mrs Lucinda p. Morse of Detroit bias
recently been granted a pension of S8
per month. Mrs. Morse's husband died
on the tenth day of May last, and her
claim for original pension went on file
the following June, and Nov. 18th
following her claim was allowed, and
certificates and vouchers transmitted
to her address on that date.
Mrs. Lydia, wife of Henry Ross, of
st. Albans, died Tuesday morning of
, last week after long and painful
r illness She leaves husband, one son,
Charles, of st. Albans, and six daugh
ters: Mrs. Stella, wife of Stephen Bragg;
Nina, wife of Theodore Smith; Mrs. j..
Avery; Miss Grace Ross and Miss Vella
Ross, all of st. Adams, and Mrs. Mary,
wife of Jeptha Bane of Corinna.
Mrs. Nancy (Pushor) McMaster of
, Pittsfield died at the family residence
! on Main street early Monday morning
: Nov. Oath after protracted illness.
The funeral services were held at her
late home, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Caroline E. Angel, pastor of the
;: Universalist church at Norway, con
Quoted the services, assisted by Rev. l..
W. NOOue, phbtoi VI lho i'tshoiu " III
: versaist church. The principal places
of business in the village were closed
from to o'clock.
, City Marshal harrington of Waterville,
received a telephone message just before
the passenger train No 102, Thursday
afternoon that an officer would be need
ed at the station when it arrived Officer
Cham berlain was sent over and George
, Rayner of Pittsfield, was turned over to
him by the trainmen and he was taken
to the police station. He was brought
before Judge Shaw, Friday morning, on
the charge of evading his railroad fare
and was fined S5 and costs and being un-
able to pay was committed. He said
that friend had promised to pay his
fare and had failed to do SO.
In st. Albans, Saturday evening" Nov.
Is, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. II. E.
Philbrick, occurred the marriage of
their oldest son, William Sullivan, TO
Miss Eva Mae Dore of Hartland. The
interesting ceremony was impressively
performed by Rev William Lang of
Pittsfield in the presence of the imme-
diate families of both parties. After