Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-08
STATE NEWS.


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Our correspondent of Aug. 9th writes
On Thursday evening the lodge of Good
Templars were visited by members from
Wayne and North Wayne lodges, where al
enjoyed good social time.-Mr. William.
had delegation of summer boarders arrive
Saturday evening to remain with him two
weeks, and is expecting more Monday from
Boston.-Dr. Allen baptised three candidates
for the VI. Z. Church Sunday forenoon, and
admitted two into full communion, after
which all who wished partook of the
sacrament of the Lords supper. In the
evening the Bible cause was promoted by
Messrs, Stilson and Hunt in a very able and
impressive manner. Mr.. II. has already
visited part of our town and will canvass
the remainder of this week. He has thus far
found four families without the Bible and
quite number that attend no religious ser
vice. With the number of places of wor-
ship in our town for eve.y citizen in it, no
one is excused for remaining away.-On the
sick list last week were G. A. Russell and
Mr.. Albert Hatch. Mr.. Hatch is still con
fined to his bed.-The A. o. L. VS. have
accepted an invitation from the Highland
lodge of Augusta, and will visit them next
Thursday evenng.-Buffalo bugs have ar
rived at Hunts hill, and are true to what has
been said of them in other places-very
destructive.-New potatoes are plenty now
and some have come down to 81 per bushel.
Nearly all are done haying and most all
have a fair crop in good condition. Grain
looks well but not as much sown as usual.
Corn though ten days later will do well if
the season permits.
Keafs MI.
Our special correspondent writes Aug. 6
Nearly all the grass in town has been cut
and housed in very good order. The Weld
is about the same as last year. In driving
over the town we notice that grain is looking
finely, but corn is backward. The apple
cop we judge will be light.-The heavy
showers have washed out the roads and much
repairing will be needed.-1he rooms at the
Seminary are plastered and much repairing
is being done. The new steward is entering
upon his work with much en- husasm-Mrs.
Judge Ludden of Auburn and her sister have
bought the Springer house and are moving
into it.-Prof Strong has returned from
Cambridge. On Sunday Mr.. Stlson, agent
for the Bible Society addressed the people
here and at the Corner.
Winston.
Aug. 6 Last Friday about a hundred people
old and young had a picnic in H. L. Gar
lands grove. lively game of base ball
was one of the many amusements INDUCED
in.-Mr. f. Alden, wife and son from
Bridgewater, Mass, have been visiting
relatives in the vicinity during the past two
weeks, also Miss Pinckney and Miss
Hutchinson from Boston have been the guest
of G. T. Nickerson the past week. They
all left for their homes Monday morning
Hon. C. C. Cornish and family have gone to
Great Pond, North Belgrade to spend three
weeks at his cottage.-Jos. H. Lunt and
family leave this week for Owls Head on
vacatlon.-Henry johnson has received BY
reissue of pension from date of discharge
$3.50 and his pension is now established al
Sl4 per month.
Vienna.
Our special correspondent writes Gilman
Batchelder, much respected citizen of vi
emma died July 3lst, aged about 20 years
Funeral Aug. 2nd. Elder Bartlett preached
the sermon assisted by Elders Morrell and
Brown, accompanied by the venerable Elder
Edgecomb. Mr.. Batchelder leaves a wife
and four children who mourn his loss. He
had the misfortune to lose his right hand
" men q young man. MISUNDERSTANDING, ne &C
cumuated quite good property at farming
doing nearly every kind of farm work witt
neatness and despatch seldom equalled by
those more favored. He was kind hus
band, an indulgent father, good friend ant
pleasant neighbor, and will be sadly missed
-Chas ID. Sawyer's health is very poor
Farmers are nearly all through with the
haying and have secured rather more ha,
than the early summer promised
West Pitston.
Mr.. Geo. Bailey. Jr.. went down to Bruins
wick last Saturday. Mr.. Elmer Fitzpatrick
went down to Boothbay last Saturday on tn
Islander.-The Independent Ice Co. begar
shipping from the Weeks House again thi
week. correspondent with bis wife an,
daughter went down to Bath last week on
visit. They returned home Monday on tn
Island ,r.-Mr. Jacob Bailey has hired a
deck hand on the Islander. Mr.. James Cos
of Brookline, Mass, has been in town tn
past week.