Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-04

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| LiSERAoRE FALLs-Our correspopdsn
writes Aug. q: The pastors q
the Methodist and Baptist churches in thi
village, just returned frsm their vacations
were greeted on the Sabbath with large AMI
appreciative congregations. MIR. Small q
the Baptist church has been 10 Bar Harbor
and Mr.. Hill of the Methodist, 10 Montreal
where we learn he preached on a recen
Sabbath TO a congregation of POO.
CUMBERLAND.
About 10 O'Clock Friday evening David AL
bridge was attacked on the Scarboro road b,
young man ana robbed Of his watch an,
chain de succeeded IN holding the high " sy
man Till help came, although badly beaten
his assaiiant was arrested aui ideaIifed
Ine sailors from the men o'war in Portland
haroor had skating race at Peaks IslanC
Monday evening OH rollers. The race auC
handsome bAdge were won by McGurn Of the
Galena
FRANKLIN.
JAY.-Our correspondent writes, Aug. 2d
lhe farmers OF Jay are smiling while their
barns are groaning witt, their burdens of hay
ana the orchards are beginning to bend with
the weight of fruit.-R. L. Thompson & Son
Dlxheld TO manufacture them 500 barrels
for the coming crops on lh.ir three farms.
A. ID. Brown has purchased 400 in Bath.
PENoBsoor.
ETSA-Our correspondent writes: Mr. +.
ID Wiggin and wife have returned from Blue
fiiii' where they have been visiting friends
anu reiatives.-We are sorry to announce the
death of Mrs. Afferd Stuard, when took
place the 10Th inst, from injuries sustained
oy fall. She was lady highly respected
and lpAVQa Relatives a..
mourn the loss OF an affectionate wife, q
Kind mother and good neighbor.
are many new cottages being built on the
camp-grounds this season.-Most OF the farm
efs nave finished haying.-At caucus held
at Etna Hall, the following delegates were
CHOSEN; Chairman, Joel A. SanDoru; B. c.
Friend, IL. N. Hutchings and 5. VI. Means
10 attend the county convention, August 5, to
be held at Bangor. They were instructed 10
assist in the nomination OF +. M. Simpson
tor senator.
SAGApAHoC.
The talk of starting another shoe factory
10 Richmond has aDated until the troubles
OF the existing one are settled. The imme-
dlate prospect is no; t1attering
1t Is said that the Bath fire company which
dissolved recently consisted in most part of
knlghts of Labor. 1t appears now that the
new company organized Thursday night, is
composed In part of members of Sagadahoc
ASS molly X. OF l.. and there is an ill feeling
among the Knights as a consequence and it is
said the matter will be brought before the
knights at the next meeting of the assembly,
where 1t will be discussed. 1t is whispered
that those OF the new company who ar
hnlghts Will either have to leave the company
or receive dismissal from the assembly.
SOMERSET.
NoRRIDGEwoCK, August 2d-Our cores
pondent writes: Prof. b. Allen has re-
signed his position as principal of the Eaton
school t. accept position at Westbrook
Seminary. Mr.. Allen has gained the respect
OF the entire community here bv his ability
and devotion 10 the interests of the school
Five persons received the ordinance of bap-
tism yesterday at the hands of Rev. E. Pep
per. They and The 10 baptlsed the % ult. are
the fruits of last winters revIval.-The Sc
lectmen are to be asked to lay out street
across the lands OF Z. ii Butler, Selden w ade
and others. If built il will open the way for
some very desirable building lots to be Sc
cured.-Mrs. II Z Wilkins anu Mr.. Stephen
GRAHAM are add to the number who are to
have new houses built this fall.-Mr. c. Ii
Watts of New York city, brother of s. f.
Watts of this town died very suddenly at the
Quinnebassett Friday morning of diseases of
the lungs and stomach. He left his business
only one week since and rode out on Thurs
day. His body was taken to Maiden, Mass.
for interment
WALDO.
PALMYRA Our correspondent writes, Aug.
I'd: The connections of the Lang family to
the number of twenty zone, assembled at the
rt,si dpnrp of y last Lr;1 md
passed very pleasant day Last Friday at
about noon Mrs. Annie Mahoney departed
this life. She leaves many friends to mourn
her l1ss.-We understand that there will be a
change in the post office in this place soon. =
Miss Sadie Jones of Boston is in town for a
few weeks.
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Herbert Harris of East Machias has
written concise history of Warren lodge OF
that town.
The new church which is to be constructed
in JOnesport is to be built chiefly through the
munifitence of Hon. ID j. SAWYER, who has
always occupied leading position in every
matter pertaining to the prosperity of the
town. The edice will be "A substantial one.
The estimated cost is figured at $1,000. The
work of laying the foundation was begun las,
week.
The sardile business has been unusually
lively at .Jonesport this season. The three
fact)r have been in constant operation
affording employment to 500 hands, who are
oftentimes compelled to labor additional hours
to keep pace with the weir men.
YORK.
The Os>ipee Valley gricultura Associa
ton Oh their ninth annual fair at their
C-oun'is in Cornish on Sept, :. 8 and 9. A
baby show viii DC one OF the attractions, in
slich PRES are offered for the pref lest, the
largest, and the smallest baby