The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
Bingham.

A drenching rain ON Monday night
and all day Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smell of Milford,
Mass. have been visiting their nephew,
Chas Colby, for several days past.
F. Fl. Colby and party have returned
from Austin pond. Mr.. Colby went to
Bangor, Tuesday.
A fire In J. j. Sanders cellar caused
some alarm last Saturday. The fire
caught in wood, which was too near the
furnace, 1t, was soon extinguished and
little damage done.
Mrs. Wallace Emery of N. Arson, as
special deputy inspected the work of
the Star lodge of this place last Friday
evening
Mr.. aud Mrs Mark Savage were sud-
denly called to New Hampshire, last
week by the illness of Mr.. Savage's
sister.
In drive to Caratunk last Saturday,
w. b. Goodrich met parties having in
all seventeen deer as the result of their
hunting expeditions.
J.F. Rogers was considerably hurt by
falling down his back stairs few days
ago.
The village schools are to keep two
weeks longer.
Mrs. A. A Piper made a short visit
among relatives at Smithfield last week.
A. q. Dinsmore spent few days at
Gorham, last week.
Wallace Emery of N. Arson was in
town last, week, accompanied by his
wife.
Associate Justice w. p Whitehouse
and Mrs Whitehouse, County Attorney
Thomas Leigh, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Brooks, County Attorney Robert t.
Whitehouse and Judge John Howard
Hill returned from Austin's pond, Som
erset county, Monday, after weeks
stay at Washburn's camps at that place.
The party had an ENJOYABLE time, the
weather was delightful, the camps COM
Portable and pleasant and the location
was admirable. Game was not plenty,
although the members of the party
tramped the woods day by day In quest
of trophies. And yet Justice White
house was fortunate in getting fine
buck; Mr.. Brooks captured doe.
Judge Hill got buck, and County At
torney Whitehouse secured good buck
and a doe.
The dedication of the new Grange
hall passed off most happily for all con.
cerned. The day was fine and large
number were present from other towns.
Dinner was served to about 225 persons
about / 80 the gathering two hundred
strong formed at Union Hall by twos
and led by Anon Baker bearing the
Grange banner marched to the new hall,
,uha
The State Master made an excellent
speech followed by music and speeches
from others. The society have receiv-
convenience and beauty of their new
hall. The sociable and dance in the
evening were we'll attended.
A peculiar instance occurred here last
Wednesday. Columbus Rollins sold
and delivered to Frank 'Hunnewell two
lambs which were deposited by Rollins
In Hunnewell's slaughter honse, Rollins
going to Hunnewel's store for the pay
which was to be 1915. There was some
difficulty In making change as said Hun
newell did not have it and Rollins could
not change $40 bill, finally Mr.. Hume
we'll suggested that he give Mr.. Rollins
the ten and Toe and Mr.. Rollins give
back So bill which he had. This was
supposed to be done Mr.. Rollins going
away with his bill in his handkerchief;
but he soon returned declaring the bill
given him a one and demanding his pay
for the sheep. Hunnewell insisted that
he had made no mistake, but he knew
he had given him ten. Words passed
Rollins went and took the sheep away,
Hunnewell and the sheriff tried to find
them. Rollins was held for having