Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-25
STATE NEWS.


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The movement for repairing the Congre-
gatonal church in Orland village is progress
ing finely. The leading spirits in the mat
ter, Miss Emma Littiefield and Miss Lottie
Buck, have been very succe ssful in soliciting
funds, and generous gifts from unexpected
sources have been received.
The fine little steamer Boss Hale" hav-
ing been reftted and repainted. will be put
into Reeds Pond the present week. Both
the steamer and the lake proved very popu-
lar last season and it is expected that during
the summer season they will meet with
largely increased favor.
Recently Alvah Dorr, Orland's taxidermist
took from a looms stomach an eel that
measured fourteen and half inches in length
Mr. Dorr has a real menagerie at his place,
consisting of birds, beasts, reptiles. ETC.,
stuffed and mounted in natural positions. 1t
Is worth call to see them.
A granite wharf is being built on the wes-
tern side of Isle au Haut.
| There is large amount of building going
| on at Seal Harbor and many summer cottages
are being constructed for Boston and New
York people. The resort is having good
growth and each year sees quite an addition
to its number of buildings. 1t possesses
many excellent advantages as a summer re-
sort.
kENNEBEC.
KESTs HILL-Our correspondent writes
May % The Pine Trees received visit
from the Pittsfield Base Ball Club. As it
was not possible to play full game before
| they had to leave, arrangements were made
that they should play as long as possible
before the afternoon train. At the end of
the fifth inning the Pittsields were one
score ahead But Underwood had just COM
menced to pitch for the Pine Trees and the
Pittsfelds seemingly thought that was the
most favorable opportunity for them to stop.
Therefore they left the ground and thus
forfeited the game. Score 8 to 0. in favor
of Pine Trees.
| SOMERSET.
| FAIRFIELD.-Our correspondent writes
May "a The work on the horse railroad is
being pushed with a vim. Three weeks more
and it will be completed. We have the sat
isfaction of knowing that there is not another
village of the size in this country that has the
modern improvements that Fairfield has, and
We are still to advance. of Water
vile was driving through our streets We'd
nesday with trotter that made the dust fly.
Rev. +. l.. Allen and wife returned from
New Jersey Thursday p. M.-Mrs. Judkins
has given her house on Newhall street new
coat of paint.-A number of Odd Fellows
went to Watervillc to lodge meeting Wednes-
day night smallpox scare at Water
VILE does not trouble our people as much as
the case we had here a few years since did
the citizens down there.-The Memorial SER
mon next Sunday before f. p. Pratt Post
G. A. r., will be delivered by Rev. f. L.
Allen, pastor of the NJ. f. church.-An
alarm of fire Tuesday p NJ called out the
fire department, but fortunately their SER
vices were not needed. 1t proved to be a
slight blaze in the mill of the Fairfield Foun-
tain Co.-Mrs. Godfrey and daughter who
have been spending the winter here, left for
their home in Rock land, Wednesday A. M
Mrs. J. NJ. Fogg is out with the most tylish
looking team i'll town.
SoLoN-Our correspondent writes: At
the Republican caucus held here today
G. W. Cover, esq, DIR. w. f. Tarbell and
l.. C. Jewett were chosen delegates to at
tend the convention at Portland June 18TH,
| delegates were not instructed.-A town COM
mittee for the next two years was chosen,
and organized by choosing S. F. Green as
Chairman and G. W. Cover, Secretary.
WALDO.
| MoNrvILLE.--Our correspondent writes,
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commenced. Sadie Bennett is teaching in
the Randlette Corner district, Alice Hall in
the Bickmore district, Cora Mcfarland in
the Vose district and Ella Thompson in the
Beal district.-The farmers are fastening
their planting as fast as possible. There still
remains much land in the furrow which is
| too wet to work. Old residents pronounced
this one of the most backward springs with
in their remembrance. If proper varieties
of seed are planted and fastened by com
mercial fertilizers the farmers may still look
for a good harvest.-W. A. Hall has moved
on to the VIM Poland place Plummer
and family of Lynn, Mass, are visiting in
| town
| SwANvLLE. - Our correspondent writes,
May % At Republican caucus in this town
held at the town house, May 10TH the fol-
lowing delegates were chosen to attend the
State convention to be holden at Portland,
June 70: A. f. Nickerson, c. NJ. Marden.
The delegation was empowered to fill all
vacancies. The following resolve was unani-
mously passed: Resolved, That the delegates
elected to attend the State convention to be
holden at Portland June IL, are hereby in
structed to use all honorable means to secure
the NJ mnation of Hon F.. c. Burleigh as a
candidate for Governor of Maine.
| The Directors of the Belfast Coliseum
company last week declared an annual
dividend of three per cent.
Mr.. Alvah b. Simpson, of Belfast has
formed co-partnership for the purpose of
manufacturing wigwam slippers They
have rented section of the second floor of
C. J. Halls foundry building, where their
machinery is set up. Power will be taken
| from Mr.. Halls engine in the basement
Mr.. Simpson has had experience in TIE
slipper business and thoroughly understands
it. They have put up a Mckay
stitcher wax thread machine and
Singer machines. After the slippers are
cut out the work may be done at the homes
of the operatives as is the with clothing.
Lasts on which the slippers are formed and
stitched are given out with the work. Work
men from the slipper factory at Bangor are
here instructing operatives. Mr.. Simpson,
the manager, says he has market for his
goods, and there is no reason why the bust
ness cannot be successfully carried on here.
| The company will give employment to a con-
| siderable number of people. When the
| slipper trade ceases the company will manu-
facture shoes.-Repa5iieaa yournei.