The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-04
STATE AND GENERAL.

Hartley Il. omitn accldently Ioil InCo
the cleaning pit in the engine house OF
the NJ r r at Monson, Friday after
noon, breaking both bones in his left
leg just below the knee, one being brok-
en- In two places.
Conductor Nahum Moore retired
Saturday from active life on the 2. &
r. F. line, after very nearly quarter
OF century as knight of the Punch.
Although 78 years of age, he will con-
tinue In the company's employ as claim
agent.
William Hill, an aged and respected
resident of Elliot, and the father OF
Gov. John r. Hill of Maine, died Thurs
day morning after long illness. He
was born Feb. a, 1921 and resided in
the same house up to the time of his
DEATH. He leaves besides Gov. Hill
two daughters.
According to present calculations
10000, 900 feet of lumber will be the out
put of the lumbermen operating in the
vicinity of Patten during the present
season. There Is about three inches of
snow In the woods in the Patten section
and thus far conditions have been en-
tirely favorable.
Two women in Maine are now under
arrest charged with arson. One is &C.
cused of setting fire to some buildings
In the town OF Palermo and the other is
said to have attempted to fire buildings
In Ellsworth. These women will be
tried at the next session of the supreme
court in their respective counties.
The selectmen of Vassalboro have ap
proved the location of the Augusta &
Waterville railway through that town.
Thomas J Lynch, Esq, of Augusta, ap
peared before the board, and presented
the petition of the company. There was
no opposition. The proposed road will
traverse about four miles of highway in
the town of Vassalboro and nearly ~
miles of private property.
j. II. Mosby, special inspector of the
United States land office at Washington,
has arrived in Omaha and will at once
begin proceedings for the removal of
fences from government land in Nebras-
ka. Col Mosby said that tracts con-
tanning thousands of acres have been
illegally fenced in by cattlemen and his
purpose was to have these fences taken
down within 90 days.
Sheriff Fl f. Whitcomb has formally
notified every person in Hancock county
who is supposed to be selling liquor
contrary to law that on and after Friday,
Dec. 5, the prohibitory law will be
strictly enforced. He states that the
county attorney will ask that Jail sen.
tences be imposed on all indictments
found and he has reasonable assurance
that this request in this particular will
be granted,
Charles L. White, president, and
George X. Boutelle, treasurer of Colby,
have made application to the Governor
and Council to be reimbursed in the
sum OF $1SS for taxes paid to the city
of Waterville for the year 1902 upon
the Hersey house and the Palmer house,
owned by the college and located in
that city. The claim is made in pur-
suance of the provisions of chapter 274
of the Public Laws of 1889.
Hon. Josiah Crosby, the veteran law
yer Of Dexter, celebrated his S0th birth
day Monday, Nov. oath. Although Mr..
Crosby has attained an age where men
usually give up active business, yet he
is just as active and alert as many of
the younger men in his profession and
does not hesitate to engage in import
ant cases demanding his attention.
Both physically and mentally he is well
preserved and he bids fair to continue
so for many years to come.
Deputy Sheriff G. S. Durgin of South
Berwick served papers on the town of
York in an action brought by Nellie L,