Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-10
STATE NEWS.
KENNKBRc.
Sonsh Lmehfeld.

South Litehfeld.
The Journals special correspondent writes.
Childrens Sunday was observed at the Bap-
ust church at South Litchtield on Sunday,
the sth inst. The pastor, Rev. N. s. Bur
bank, preached an appropriate sermon. The
theme of his discourse was Christian Charac-
ter. An entertainment was held in the even-
ing uhder the auspices of the Sunday school
and was very enjoyable occasion.-The
republicans of Litchfield flung to the breeze
on saturday at the corner, flag bearing the
names of Harrison and Morton. Speeches
wee made by +. J. Buker aud c. ID. New
ell of Richmond %. A. True, mail carrier
from here To Augusta, has two horses sick.
|, is thought that the disease is pink-eye, as
the symptoms seem to indicate this.-Mr.
and Mrs. n, Y. Gross of Brookline, Mass,
are visiting at John G. Rowes, being called
here by the illness of Mrs. Rowe the
mother of Mrs. Gross.-Mrs. o. Il. Burgess
and daughter are visiting friends here
Farmers generally will commence haying
to-day. The p ospect for large hay crop
are not very iattering. II is thought that
not more than two-thirds as much hay will
harvested in this section as last year.
Fayefte.
Our correspondent writes July 9th about
not be so good as last year. Grain Of all
kinds is looking we'll There are not as
many acres of corn and potatoes planted as
asst year, but are looking fair for the time
that they have been planted.
SOMERSET.
50. Adams.
Our special reporter furnishes
us the following under date of July 9; 1t is
reported that the young man Carr who was
so badly whipped in a drunken fight at the
tiartland horse trot on the 4th, is recovering.
He lives at Main stream in Harmony. Rum
lid it.-Scveral of our citizens attended the
aces at Hartland ON the Fourth They re-
port big crowd and little fun.-Alden Ray,
Esq.. is home from Lynn, Mass, where he
Is employed in shoe factory. Mr. Ray will
top at home through the hay harvest.--fsaac
C WI slow has returned from Fort Fair
fieli where he has been to visit his cream
ry. lie is averaging 1000 pounds of butter
per day at his home factory here. Mrs. DIR.
Moulton has returned home after four
weeks visit TO friends in Brunswick. Some
If eur farmers have been haying week but
he majority will begin today, July 8. Old
nclds are light crop while new fields seed
ID last year are quite good. 1t is estimated
that the average will be one third less than
last year In TINS vicinity.
Palmyra.
Our correspondent writes July I'd: A. II.
Whtten, who has been at work In Lewiston,
has returned here for a short vacation.-Mr.
Frank shaw and wife of Etna were in town
last week calling on friends The two Mrs.
frosts oJ this place made visit to Harmony
last week.-Orlando Frost of Worcester,
Mass, called on friends in this town today.
Harmony.
Our correspondent, in writing July .,
says: The republican nominations meet
with universal incubation, and a grand
republican victory Is pre- .lic,e at the elec
tons this fall The village Sabbath school
went to Mainstream last Sunday to hold
concert with the school at that place. The
nay rack full of boys and girls was II pleas
ing sight as they were conveyed by strong
cam of horses person from this town
mas been summoned TO Bangor as witness
II the Stain Cromwell hearing. for the gov
rrnment.-IIaying commenced in earnest on
Monday. The crop will be lighter than last
year.