Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-18
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LlvERNoRE FALIs.-Our correspondent
writes April Il; At an enthusiastic caucus
of the Republicans of East Livermore at
G. A, r., hall Saturday p. NJ. l4th inst. the
following delegates were chosen; State
Convention at Bangor, r. c. Boothby, Alvin
Record and J. G, Ham; State Convention
At Portland, h. c. Boothhy, j. +. Jeferds
and l.. 2. Gould; District Convention at
Lewiston Alvin Record, j, F. Jefferds, and
Il. c. Boothby; Town Committee, 5. Bur.
bank, c. +. knight, j. +. Jefferds, G. N.
| Berry, l.. p. Gould.
KENNEBRc.
RoNE.--Our correspondent writes April Is;
The roads in this town, as well as elsewhere,
are in bad condition. Hay and potato buyers
are seen occasionally. Potatoes are selling
here at 81 per bushel, which is sure proof Of
scarcity. The usual amount of grumbling on
the part of the buyers Not very good weather
yet for making maple syrup, although some
are doing quite business at it.-Greenlief
| Blaisdell has a fine lot of pigs, "a in number.
nearly all of which are for sale.-Our post
master bought young stallion a short time
ago, He is a three-year-old and is said to be
a fine stepper.-A large number of persons
are on the sick list at present. Mrs. David
Watson and Mrs. j. z. Abbott are improving
quite fast. One case of diphtheria is reported
IN town.-rhe remains of Ira Fur
bush, former resident of this
towi, who died short time ago In
Apena, Mich, were brought here April 2.
His son and wife who, accompanied the re-
mains, started for their Western home,
April ID. Although some one has felt quite
Interested in the affairs of Victory Lodge, l.
.. of &. T., and taken the pains to use some
reproaehtul language in oie of our county
papers, yet we can say that Victory Lodge is
in good condition; new members are coming
ia, and we think il bids fair to outride the
storms and blizzards which are so frequently
hurled against it.-ln school district No. s
we have four blacksmiths, a postmaster. FIVE
teachers that have taught within the past year,
two carpenters butcher, town clerk, town
treasurer, constable, two members of the
eectmen, the three members of the s. :.
{ ommttee, and several others that own fine
cots As usual the colts are all fast trotters.
Can any of our brother correspondents pro-
luce a bettr record in one school district?
RIVERSIDE. Our correspondent writes
April Il: 4. NJ Vaul lh,n who is at work
IA the interests of the Maine Bible Society
spent the Sabbath in this pace.-Miss Carrie
Merrill has been engaged to teach the Union
school, the spring term, in this place.-John
Dunlap aud wife returned to his home in the
town of Orient Aroostook county, Monday
the 10th inst--Charles W. Crowell has been
engaged to manage our town farm the present
X. Sturgis has had his flock
of 100 sheep sheared--Eight oxen belonging
to Elias MIlllken of Augusta were driven
through this place last week. They had
been IN the woods hauling logs the past
winter. They were in good working cond-
tOn.-Adelbcrt Robbins is soon to leave for
the Aroo,took To work ON the drive for
Dunlap and McAlster Hannah Rus
sell arrived at her home last week from
Danvers with her daughter, Mabel who has
been very Ill. They came in the palace
car and Mabel was none the worse for the
journey. We are pleased to learn that she
is improving in health-Perley Gardiner is
IN the place saving fire wood with his horse
power for all that want such work DONE
,ix horses were led through the place Mon
day that had been recently purchased in
Canada. They were for men in Gardiner
The ice is out of the river opposite here
Edgar Brown, son of q. W. Brown
came very near meeting with
a serious accident one day last week. He
was in the wooks at work with team of
horses and hook of chain caught In his
leg and dragged him some distance, but the
team was stopped by Mr.. Brown before any
serloIs dana ,e took place.
FAiETrE-Our correspondent writes Apr.
"A At the Republican Caucus held today
the town committee chosen for the year
were :. Ii. J. Berry, J. $. w. Hewett, j.
+. Stevens and J .. Fclows.---At a meeting
of Startling Grange today five members took
the fourth degree; and there were four ap-
plications for membership. Is. Jewell has
sold his Blaisdell farm to Geo. Fitch.-Mrs.
Bessey has sol her place to Mr. Philbrook
Of Auburu.-Mr. A. q. Wing has let his
farm to Charles Lambkin of Winthrop
Gilbert Underwood has recently sold to f.
Dill of Phillips two very choice thorough
ed two-year-old Hereford heifers, Eastern
b auty %, 23l44 and August Queen I'd,
2jlIG. The snow still remains deep on many
roads.
Mr.. NERNoN.-Our correspondent writes
April lG All the schools in Mt Vernon will
commence the first Monday in May. A good
class of teachers has been secured, mostly
experienced ones. The terms are expected
to be nine weeks in length