Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-26
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Inc Lewiston Journal says: The yopno
man who trims the electric lIghrs abnn, -
mas at last. given in to the English snarrow
1or weeks he has commended with an indn..
'.ious pair that built in the dome of on. -,
'ne electric lights. The sparrows luyyed
saw In disagreeable quantities into the uome
y. 'ne hgEt and day after day the Iamp
inniner threw 1t out. The fight waged tor
eeAs. Al last the young man went into an
potnecary store, and getting a cigar box.
nAeu nrmiy In place up in the top of the
eI.ric hsht, and filling it with straw, left il
to like it, "''0 'eenn
=, bUcksPoRT.-Our correspondent writes.
may "a: Rev. Mr.. Stackpole of Bath gave
icy Interesting lecture, Tuesday evening,
way TO- on the Congo Land.-G W. Leitcb.
one OF the foreign ministers of India and
y, LYON, gave an illustrated address on tue
NE, habits and religion of the Hindoos of
INDIA and Ceylon, last Thursday evening. in
the Elm ST. Congregational church. Ii was
very interesting, and was listened to with
much interest. Mr.. Leitch spoke to the SIN.
", OF the Seminary Friday forenoon
he students OF the Seminary, with the fscul
ana quite number of the people from the
sAIage, made an excursion to Castipe last
saturday to witness the match game of bali
prayed between the Normal and Seminary
LINES. 1t was quite close game, and was
prayed with much interest. The score stood
~ 0 III favor OF the latter.-MIss Yates
spoke In the Franklin ST. church, last Sab
oath evening on missionary work.
LINCOLN.
JEFFERSON -Dnr
May "a: We had the first thunder shower of
The season last Thursday UT is feared that
the heavy frost on Monday night of last week
mas damaged the fruit buds.-At the annual
meeting last spring the town voted to pur-
Chase road machine. The seiectmen have
procured one and are now operating. it,
ana It's work is satisfactory to all-Leroy
ames anu Elbrldge Lehr were in town Sun
day.-The building OF w. Ii. Weeks house
by the constructor, b. Z. Brown, is pro-
crossing very rapidly Rev. +. A. Vinal Of
the FIRST Baptist Church baptized twenty
converts last Sunday. The day being very
Pheasant. large number were present, many
from adjoining towns, to witness the ordi-
nance. In the evening, services were held at
the church and twenty-one persons received
the hand of fellowship.
SAGADAHoC.
RICHMOND. - Our correspondent writes,
May "a: About 40 men and women have been
discharged at the shoe factory by order of the
hrm, owing to the small amount OF work
being done there at the present time.-H. b.
Gl1ord has been improving his barber shop
ON Main street.-A. X. z. Walker has been
visiting at his old home at Yarmouth Me-
A new sign is displayed at the Lowell House.
Extensive repairs are being made on the
old Baptist church by the Universalist socie-
ty. Meetings have not been held there for
years, and 1t Is cause OF rejoicing to know
the creaklng doors and broken windows are
to be replaced 10y new ones, and the word of
God will be heard once more within its walls
The Salvation Army held an open air
meeting Saturday evening. We understand
their meetings are poorly attended.-J. A.
Proctor and II. G. Reed have returned from
fishing trip to Moosehead Lake, and brought
home good strings of fish as a proof of their
success, and report good time.-Last week
the town received new Model Champion
road machine, making two at present owned
and operated by the town.-Good strings OF
trout and pickerel are brought in town by
our tishermen.-Col. J. W. Spaulding spent
Sunday at his home in this village.-Arrange-
ments for proper observance of Memorial
M.r,;Ii Dos, H. 1a7 ~
ooMEhsEr'
ST. ALBANs.-Our correspondent writes,
May "a: Quite severe storm OF hail visited
st. Adams Thursday afternoon, May 20. In
some places hail stones tell measuring one
inch in diameter.-Mr. j. II. Ward, agent for
Gen. Grants book in this vicinity, reports
good sales.-Millard Metcalf and wife are at
New Portland on short visit.-Rev. Z.
Skinner, the new Methodist clergyman, has
arrlved.-Mrs. Hamilton of the w. c. T. U.
Of Maine, will hold meeting here Sunday
afternoon, May 30, at 2 L. M.
CANAAN. - Our correspondent writes -
Timothy Drew died Friday aged
"a years, leaving widow very sick. His
funeral took place on Sunday, May 23d, at
the church. Rev. MIR. Little, the Universe
list minister at Skowhegan, preached an able
sermon to large audience. Mr.. Drew left
large family OF grown up children and many
relatives and friends who Will honor his men,
ory.-Ihe wife or Dr. Charles ADoott' lady
highly respected, sister OF Kew. henry Boil
ton, the eloquent divine, died suddenly Sun
day night from the effects, 1t is SAID, OF
poison self administered. Her death Is sad
bereavement to her family and casts deep
gloom over the community. Is. Barrett
and wife are enjoying the visit OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley OF Bangor +.
Gerald OBTAINED government pension OF "
per month, ana ABOUT SfoO DacK pay
FAIRFIELD-Our correspondent writes, May
"a AT republican caucus last SATURDAY,
delegates to the State convention were CHOSEN