Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-29
State News.
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At the last session Of the county commits
sioners of franklin. many people appeared
and pointed ont the inconveniences and
vretched coalition Of the county buildings
and endeavofed to impress upon them the
fact that the county records are not safe from
fire.
Sunday was . sad day for New Sharon.
Charlie Wyman Who had been languishing
With consumption for come time died in the
morning. The funeral of Mr.. Fred Soule
occurred in the afternoon. No event so gem
orally lamented and universally regretted as
the death of this esteemed citizen, has oc-
CURED for years. The funeral vas largely
attended. hundreds being unable to enter the
house during services. An additional shade
OF solemnity was caused by the sudden illness
Of Rev. Mr.. Hill. As he was about to begin
the sermon of the forenoon service. he
dropped in the desk, and was taken up in
sensible and remained so for some time. He
is now better.
A. Whitney of Lang Plantation, cautions
those who 1--we in the woods and kill their
own meat. to look out for sharpers who will
coax you TO 60 with them and kill game. take
their half of meat, report you to the officers,
pocket their $50. walk of and leave you to
eat your meat at the rate of about 40 cents
per pound.
The farmers of Temple arranged and car
ried out most successful sheep show recent
ly- There were II exhibitors, and the sheep
shown were exceptionally fine Ones The
champion animal was Waugh buck, owned
and exhibited by L. A. Dageett of Farming
ton. He weighs 1924 pounds. The show
proves that the Temple farmers know how to
raise the best of sheen
At the annual meeting of the North Frank
lin Agricultural society, in Phillips, the tol-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensuing
wear; President, T. B. Hun ter. Strong; Vice
Presidents, W. C. Beal, Avon, Orrisoa Dill,
Phillips, W. L. Dunham. Madrid; Secreta-
ry, W S. Kelley, Phillips.
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The Dunn Edge Tool Co., of Oakland,
have nearly finished making scythes for the
season, and talk of beginning work on hay
knives.
The committee chosen for the purpose have
selected the following to represent the class
of SS in the Freshman prize reading at Colby
University which will occur "Wednesday even
ing. April 10th: S. C. Brooks, II. F. Day.
W. B. Farr, Z. f. Goodwin. r. W. Harvey,
S. II. Holmes and NJ. Fl. Small.
Four old gentle men sat on the settee in the
post-offce at North Monmouth. March 26th,
whose respective ages are as follows: Capt.
Josiah Hutchins. S5 years; Ebenezer Pres
colt, SO years; Deacon Sylvester King, 81
years; Alexander H. Whipple. 80 years
making a total of 32S years. These are all
smart old gentlemen, and were there waiting
for their mail
Mr.. Hall c. Burleigh writing the Home
Farm from Indianapolis, Ind, on March 2lst
says: II am getting on quite as well as l
could expect after such severe sickness.
Have been to the farm twice. The stock is
doing very well and the winter wheat is look
ing finely. should think we shall have left
over after wintering the cattle out, eight or
ten thousand bushels of corn, and two hun
dred tons of hay. If the weather continues
as warm as it is now, the cattle will get good
feed the 18th of April
The Lakeside Dramatic Club gave an en-
tertainment at Mason's Hall, Belgrade, March
18th. consisting of the interesting drama
BREAD on the Waters" followed by the
laughable farce "The Irish Linen Pedler"
All of the parts were we'll rendered so much
so that it would be an injustice to all to men,
ton anyone in particular as deserving of
praise. They had full house.
There will be town meeting, April
seventh in Rome to see if the town will vote
to reconsider the vote to raise the highway
tax in money There are some working
cattle for sale in Rome but they are held at
extremely high prices.
There was quite little episode in the Gar
diner Police Court, Monday forenoon, says
an exchange. young man was on
the stand. testifying in a liquor case. He
had testified that he had bought whisky, and
in answer to Judge Farrington's question of
whom he had bought. he said he did not pro-
pose to tell. every well," said the Judge,
"Mr. Marshal, take the witness and lock him
up till he concludes to tell" He then ad-
journed the court till two o'clock. When he
got down to his office he found the Marshal,
and with him the young man, in tears, and he
said he had made up his mind to tell where
he got his liquor. The judge Informed him
"Must lock him up?" said the marshal.
eyes" replied the Judge; 81 want people to
learn that my court is not run for the accom-
mediation of boys
"There are apples enough in the country"
said MIR. A. c. Carr of Winthrop, the apple
king. On Wednesday, Mr. Carr shipped car
load to Europe. He began making his ship
ments to Europe little more than a week
ago. He has already shipped seven car
loads to Europe by steamer from Portland
and elsewhere. He pays farmers from SO 80
to s4.OO per bbl. for fine apples. He has
handled over four thousand barrels of apples
this year. "How are apples coming out of
the celars?" Never better" was the reply.
"They are round and plump, and in good
condition. as far as have seen. Out of fifty
two barrels of apples that l put into my cell
lar from the orchard last fall, / had. after
picking and sorting short time ago, forty
seven barrels" A pretty good showing.
Maine Baldwins are selling in English mar
kets in competitions with Canadian apples at
great success.
Mr.. z. 5. Parker gave a reception to his
Chelsea singing class at his home in Farm
ingdale, a few evenings ago. There were
thirty or more present and all returned home
at a late hour, greatly pleased with the way
they were entertained by Mr.. Parker and his
better half.
Alfred Davenport and Mr.. II. n. Laiten
of North Chelsea have pressed and sold
their fine hay crops to parties in Augusta
who will ship their hay to the Boston market
in a few days.