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Houlton during the coming season. A lady
of Washington, d. c., who visits Houlton
annually, has promised to contribute $1,000:
The editice will cost about S8,0O0 and will
be built near the old one.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Bowdoin Orient offered $50 in prizes
for the best prose articles contributed by
students. Professor Smith, who was chosen
examiner, has awarded the first prize of $15
to the author of Rollins Transformation"
Mr., A W; Merrill the second prize of $40
E. P. Burpee; the third prize Of So to the
author of "Thackeray," Mr.. c. II. Verrin.
FRANKLIN COUNTY,
Last Tuesday was the sixtieth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. Daniel w. and Mrs.
Mary Badger of Phillips, and it was agree
ably observed by gathering OF about nifty
relatives and friends at their home.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Augusta BARRIERS have combined and
signed an agreement not to do Sunday work.
One of the large publishing firms in Au-
gusta have received from 1900 to $1,000
worth of stamps week during the past
winter.
Hon. S. S. Brown of Waterville has been
appointed administrator of the estate of the
late Samuel Gibson.
Major E. P. Hill of Bucksport has severed
his connection with the AdJutant Generals
office, where he was clerk.
A branch of the Y. NJ. c. A., which was
recently organized in Gardiner, has opened
very auspiciously and now consists OF 60
members.
The Kennebec Journal says the resigna-
tion of City Marshal True is regretted by the
citizens of Hallowell, as he is very ef1c-
lent officer. He wishes to devote his wnole
time to his business as State detective.
Howard Owen, Esq, of the Maine Farmer.
has received an invitation from the trustees
of the Kennebec Agricultural Society to de-
liver the annual address at the next fair OF
the society, which will be held at Readheld
Corner.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Boston and Bangor Steamboat Co. is
having large new office built in Rockland.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
Dover and Foxcroft will doubtless witness
a big boom in building this spring, says the
Observer. Probably upwards of $4,000 will
be expended in the erection of buildings and
improvements in various ways in the vicinity
Of Union Square. In other parts of the vii
lagos several costly dwellings will be built,
all of which will make business lively and
give employment to large number Of
labOrerS
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Jason Huekins, NJ. D., died in East Corinth
Huckins was born in Charleston, Me-, in
1882. He was Assistant Surgeon in the
Twenty-second Maine Regiment in our civil
war, enlisting from Corinth, where he had
located in 1862 After the regiment was
mustered out of service he returned to the
practice of his profession in East Corlnth,
where he resided until his death. he was
prominently connected with the Grand Army
organizations in the eastern part Oh the
State.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman H. Pishon Of
Pishon's Ferry, will celebrate the nttleth
anniversary of their marriage TINS evening.
The Fairfield Journal says the Legislature
will be asked to repeal the charter OF the
Fairfield village corporation next WINTER
II is expected that the Kennebec Framing
Company will start up their mill at Fairfield
again within few days, or as soon as satiS-
factory arrangements are made with one or
two creditors who have not yet agreed to
any adjustment of their claims The COM
pany is in receipt OF many orders and will
give employment to number of men.
WALDO COUNTY.
The East Maine Conference of the Method
ist Episcopal church will convene in Winter
port, May 9th. Bishop Warren will preside.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Our Wesley correspondent writes: At our
late town meeting the following officers were
elected Moderator, Z. F. Day; Clerk, S.
Hawkins Seleetmen, II l.. Day, A. @. Hay
Town Agent, II. F. Day; Collector, j. L.
Day; Assessors, Frank Huntley, James
Love, j. W. Day; Constables, J. w. Eles-
more, L. Brooker. Raised for schools etc.,
1852.
=, The snow is two feet deep in Wesley and
there are large, soft drifts in the roads.
YORK COUNTY.
The Democratic majority in the town elec-
tlOn of Eliot was about go less than usual,
owing, it is said, to dissensions within the
party.
Dividends have been declared by !Saco
national banks as follows: York (seml-an-
nual, per cent. Saeo (semi-annuaD per
cent.
Considerable discussion is being held at
Biddeford Pool in relation to VINO VIII re-
eeive the appointment of superintendent Of
the life saving station.
The next meeting of the York County
Pomona Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry,
will be held with the Saco Grange, April
21st. A picnic dinner will be served, and
the Pomona degree conferred in amplihed
form.