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


Rev. X. NJ. Peacock his wife and child
rem of Somerset Mass, who have been
here visiting relatives and friends for the
past two weeks, returned home last Thurs.
day.-Last Thursday Mrs. Collier and her
daughter Gertie, who have been visiting al
Mr.. Reeds, returned home to Brighton, Mass
The stage from Fairfield conveying pas
sengers 10 and from the steamboat at Au-
gusta has been discontinued Lewis Moore
of Washington ID. c., whose parents live
IN this town,is here on a vacation visit. Mr.. NJ
is clerk in one of the departments in Wash
ington. He was in our Good Templar's
Lodge last Saturday evening and gave us
some very good talk. Mr.. NJ is an active
temperance Saturday the Republi-
cans nominated Hall C. Burleigh, ESQ.,,
candidate for representative to the next leg
islature to be voted for next Monday. The
Vassalboro Brass band turned out and gave
him good serenade. They were invited
into his house and treated in gentlemanly
manner to various kinds of fruit, ice-cream
and coffee. Mr.. b. has many good reliable
friends in Vassalboro. The same day the
Democrats nominated Joel Taylor, Esq, for
the same office. Mr. T. is an honorable
man and no bad report can be
biOuSut against Hlll--lIdst Sufl-
day our pastor, Rev. ID. F-French,
was absent from the place and the religious
services were conducted by the Sunday
school superintendent. A short sermon was
read explaining in comprehensive manner
the Sunday school lesson for the day.-Last
Sunday was delightful day in this place 1t
was perfect early fall day; and we must
have many of them for the corn to mature
for 10 hnryast "a nrnhablx sbon h,,
any frost now until the next full of the moon
Mrs Mary Littlefeld and her two daughters
left here Monday for Denver, Col. Virgil
Lttlefeld, her husband, is in business in
Denver,-Stevens' brass band gave a concert
in this place Monday evening; the first out
door entertainment.-Fra Ward and
wife, and Benz, Gardner and wife, of
Augusta, were in the place last Sunday:-We
regret to hear that our townsman, J. b.
Wentworth is very ill. MIR. W. has been in
poor health for the past season.-Mr. Samuel
Mitchell is hauling his new oats to market,
realizing for them 40 cts. per bushel.-There
has been no appearance of rot upon
the potatoes and the crop will be good one
The Oakland Lodge of Good Templars
gave to the District Lodge, last Wednesday
sumptuous dinner and supper without money
and without price.-Mr. John Eldrdge and
wife of Brocton, Mass, were in the place
Sunday visiting G. A. Wells.
China.
1t was disappointment to many that the
continued rain of Saturday caused failure
of the afternoon Republican meeting adver-
tised but it was subsequently learned that the
speaker, Hon. George Nancy was sick and
could not have been present. We hear that
ha nil
ing Saturda Sept, s., and hope to have tai
ented speakers.-Many attended the meeting
at Waterville to hear Mr.. Blaine, and the
issues of the campaign are well understood
and inteligently discussed by the Republi-
cans of this section.-Dr. f. c. Hall has con-
cluded to move from here to Round Pond,
in the town of Bristol. The people of that
village will receive pleasant gentleman who
is well liked in the sick room. Meanwhile
we are in the market for another physician.
This is a good location for a first class
doctor.-Mr. F. S. Nelson, son of Rev. A.
J. Nelson, came Saturday night. He has
his son with him.-The cemetary is being en-
closed by a new fence.-The camp meeting
commenced on Monday and holds over the
Sabbath.
Keafs HiH.
Our correspondent writes, Sept 3 The
school has started out with about 200 schol
ars, with the prospect of an addition of some
fifteen or twenty more. All the teachers are
at their posts. Mr., Lyford and Mr. Keent
have charge of the Commercial Department
The church was we'll filed with attentiv,
hearers who seemed to appreciate the yer,
thoughtful sermon preached by DR.. Allen
In the evening very lively meeting was helC
in Sampson Hall. A large number of test
monies were given.-Friday evening tn
Literary Societies held their first meetings
| The following officers were elected: Adel
phian Society-Bernice Grant, President
| Cora Clay, Vice President; c. Goddard
Secretary. Calleopean Society f. H. Adams
President; A. l.. Wescott, Secretary. Lit
craft Society,". B. Jones. Presidents f. A
Porter, Vice President; A. w. Hahart, Sec
Rotary; C. Jones, Treasurer,
| Branch Mills
Last week the road machine was employee
| in this district, in grading the main street
| Ii is more than twice as wide as formerly -
| Eula worthing Is building blacksmith sho
close to the old post-office .-Elon Kitche
has been raising and extensively rapairin
his house,. NJ. Dow has raised and i
| building new basement to his casket shop
Henry Wiley, wife and son, from Texas
are guests of A. l.. Bean.-Mrs. Lula AL
dred. who has been spending the past sum
mer with her father, p. 5. Worthing, vii
return to her home in Waltham, Mass, thi
week-Our Sunday-scnool accepted an in
vitation from North Palermo, to meet Their
last Friday with Palermo and Montvill
schools, in Wilder Young's grove, for pic
mic One team owned By Fred Worthing
carried merry company of nineteen per
sons. This fine grove has lately been cou
conveniently fitted up for meetings. Thei
pastor, Mr.. Bennett, presided at the eIei
cises which consisted of recitations by tn
children, music. and short speeches. DuI
ing the intermission, after baskets and DO,
es had been lghtened of their burdens, "
were called back to the stand where the er
tire company were served with lemonad
aud candy. The free cordially of the pei
pie of North Palermo. contributed largel
to the enjoyment of the day.