Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09
STATE NEWS.


RIvERsIpE.-Our correspondent writes
MAY George W. Smiley. who has been at
work in Butler Hospital in Providence. Il L.
returned home last week being out of health
Clara Reed will teach the school in District
! No 8, Perley District. commencing Monday.
the eth nst.-Ira ID. Sturgs, who made a
pleasure trip to California, has returned and
was in the place Monday Last Saturday as
George A. Wells stepped into his wagon his
horse started very quickly throwing Mr. W
out upon the ground striking on his back and
head, throwing out the seat and all in the
wagon The horse went off upon the run. Mr.
W. was not much hurt but it was narrow
escape. as Mr.. W. is large heavy man
Last Sunday, the 9Th inst. the ice broke up
in the large pond near here, and on the same
day of the month last year it broke up
1t is very good wheeling here now the roads
for most of the way are dry and in good or
der-People are cleaning up their door yards
and inside the houses, spring cleaning is the
order of the day which is necessary work.
Some are having their houses shingled,
papered and painted.--Most of the farmers
think the season is little late, but everything
looks favorable for prosperous season.
The local board of health will have a session
at North Nassalboro next Friday.-Mrs.
Mitchell showed to your scribe an egg re-
Gently dropped which | think was the largest
hens egg ever saw. | should think after
the egg was dropped there would not be much
of the hen left Further comment is un-
necessary. Where is Mr.. Percval Trot
out your best one Wilbur Miss Bell Car
penter of Waterville is in the place the
guest of Anna Springer We were pleased to
see Norman II. Fossett, who has been very
sick at church Sunday. Charles Bragg who
lives in Auburn is in the place visiting his
friends
WEST PirrsroS-our correspondent writes
May S Mr.. Oliver Politics. little boy that has
been so sick is now slowly recovering The
Great Falls Ice Co. will not ship any more
for a week or more.-Mr. Alonzo Knight is
tearing down his house and will soon build
new one on the same site.-Mr NJ. ] Powers
is quite sick. DIR. Strout attends him.-Mr
c. W. Churchs little boy is very sick.
kENTs HuL-Our correspondent writes
May s The announcement of the very sud-
den death of Rev c. J. Clark has filled all |
our hearts with sorrow. He was appointed |
Financial Agent of the school, and it was |
hoped though him a new building would be |
erected. He was one of the trustees. and |
acted as one of the Financial Committee |
last year. A strong and useful man has |
passed away. 1t is expected that memorial |
services will be held here soon Rev.
DIR. c. F. Allen, who was formerly his
pastor is called to Portland to assist in the
funeral services.-The Conference year has
opened auspciously. The new pastor has
been kindly received and has entered heartily
upon his work. The parsonage has been
renovated inside and will be very pleasant
and Observation-Disclosures Smiths health
has been quite poor for a few weeks but is
improving somewhat. Literati Society
will hold their public meeting this week
FRANKLIN.
WrLroS.-0ur correspondent writes May
Z: At the graduating exercises last Thursday
evening. Academy Hall, which was packed
to its utmost capacity, was elaboratly deco
rated with arches, festoons, anchors, wreaths
&c. of evergreen. The large arch on front