Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-20
Albion Town sh . w.

For the last fifteen years the people Of Albion
have been in the habit after the ingaheiing OF
the harvests, of coming together for the purpose
of holding for one day, town show. They al
ways attract large crowd from that ami the sur
rounding towns. and stimulate the farmers and
mechanics to still greater efforts. TIE show and
fair this year was epi)n to the gene al rule.
1t was held on Saturday, the 7th, at Albion Corn
er-the cattle sho being held in small fed and
the fair in the Town Hall.
The products Of the farm, field and garden,
exhibited at the hall, showed that the labo.s of
the husbandman had been fully rewarded the past
season. Potatoes, onions, pumpkins, squash, and
in fact all the usual products Of the farm were
shown in abundance. The exhibit of apples, pears
and grapes was as good as at any county fair the
past season. Without attempting to speak Of
special displays, we may mention the fine show of
onions made by Frank Metcslf, who has raised
200 bushels this year, selling them at 81 per
| bushe.
There was splendid display of household fab
rio, notices. etc, showing women's work of every
phase aud description, and its completeness and
| perfectness. Master Charlie Shorey made consid-
| cradle amusement and attracted attention by ex-
| hbtng box of handsome trained rabbits.
There was most excellent display Of horses
and oxen. n. X. Wellington showed very hand
| some matched pair Of three years old steers w.
X. Skngs ha a nice pair of fat oxen. Master
Bsnnie Libby had the honor of trotting out the
smallest calf Eben Libby had a yearlng colt
that weighed 1925 pounds. 1t is Prince Edwards
| Island stock.
he of he ia eir
was furnished by the Albion Cornet Band of four
teen pieces, Lincoln Z. Shorey, leader.
After the close of the fair some roughs from
Benton and Albion made disturbance, and Dep.
Sheriff Libby found it necessary to arrest one per-
son. who wa, brought before Trial Justice Mark
Rollins aud fined. lie was allowed to depart after
paying his fine.
Questions Answered In Regard to Pension
Laws.
In response to the enquiries OF our China cor
respondent, Col. Drew, United States Pension
Agent norms US:
/. An invalid pensoner dying. leaving Wild
ow she is entitled to pension. prorided her hus-
bands death was the result of the wound, in
jury or disease, for which he was pensoned, or
which she can prove he received or contracted
in the line Of duty in the service Of the United
States. If the pe nsiorer's death was not caused
by his having been in the service of the United
States his widow would not be entitled to q pen
sion.
2. The time Of marriage, whether before or
after the allowance Of pension, is not material
A marriage one hour before the death Of the pen
.ioner would confer upon the widow the same
right to pension as marriage Of years
3. 10 all cases tie widow is entitled to the pen
sion IN preference to the children under sixteen
years of aye, provided she maintains them, un
less the probate cour, DEGREES that she is an un.
suitable person, By reason Of immoral conduct, to
have their custody. Children by former wife,
abandoned BY the widow are entitled to two dol
lars e1ch per month; children by the widow
aba ndoned OF the mother decreed BY the probate
court unsui able TO have their custody. are enti-
tied 10 the full pc nsion, instead Of the widow.
4. Al the death Of the pensoner the arrears
due are payable TO the wi low, if any; if no wild
ow, then to the child or children under sixteen
years Of age; if no widow or children survive,
pay men, cannot be made, except 20 much may
be necessary TO reimburse the person who bore
the expenses OF the last sickness and burial of the
decedent, where sufficient assets are not left to
meet such expenses.