Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-14
STATE NEWS.


RIVERSIDE. - Our correspondent writes q
Tuesday the man that shoots the rabbits went
a-fishing and caught one lone pickerel He
went into the store TO have it weighed. The
clerk wanted 10 purchase it. Yes, he would
sell it for just what it cost him. which was
two dollars and ~ euty cents.-Mr. Gross.
the travelling agent of the Journal, was in
the place Wedneslay-Niss kempton of Gar
diuer has been visiting at Mrs. Bakers, and
returned to Gardiner MONDAY News was
received here Friday that Fred Springer OF
Chicago died on the 9ih inst. Mr. Springer
had relatives in thi. place and in Gardiner
S. VI. Mitchell sold fat yoke of beef oxen
to Fred Norcross of Augusta SATURDAY, two
large loads of furniture aud household goods
passed through the place. They belonged TO
a Mr.. Eastman of Bowdoinham who
was on his way 10 East Fassaiboro'
}. J. Maher of Augusta was in the place
Wednesday, leaving his advertising bills al
the houses.-Several gentlemen with their
fast stepping horses, had them in practice on
the river Saturday. One of the gentlemen
said it not good day for the practice,
the wet snow and slush scattering on then
horses made them nervous and FESTIVE. Try
again, gentlemen.-B enjamin Gardiner, OF
Augusta. was in the place Monday our
annual town meeting, Monday. the following
officers were chosen: Moderator, Henry NJ
Priest; Clerk, 5. b. Richardson's; First Sc
lectman. f.. C. Barrows; Second Selec,man
Gustavus Iiussey; Third Selectman, Alex
ander Hall; Supervisor of Schools, c. \
Siilson: Treasurer G.. L. Crowell; Collec-
| tor, James +. Gates (to have 2 per cent.
Voted to raise for support of schools, g., 800
for support of poor. 81 200; for other towr
fo binbyays 60,
breaking snow, past winter. So 900; to pay
interest and town debt, 81 900.
OAKLANp.-Our correspondent writes
Town meeting was holden on Monday, the
! 18th inst. Party lines were not strictly
drawn. Benz f. Folger was elected Moder
ator, and H. G. Wnslow, Town Clerk. J
Wesley Gilman. Alfred G.. Kicker aud VIM
l.. Ward were elected selectmen; the two
former are republicans, the latter is demo
crat. George W. Field was elected Super
visor of Schools and Town Agent, and An
drew ID. Libbey Treasurer and Collector
| The Treasurer and Collector was voted
compensation of one and half per cent 70
collecting and dispensing the funds of til,
town. Benjamin +. Folger, Auditor. Tn,
usual amount of money was voted for tn,
support of uur town schools, and roads an,
| bridges; and 500 was appropriated fo
! the support of free high school
! The annual meeting in this town was neve
more fully attended; 32l votes were cast TO
second selectman. The sum of ssh wa
raised to purchase the fire engine an,
apparatus belon ging to the West Wateryill,
| Fire Association, anl 800 for the purchas
! of additional new hose. A committee o
( three, consisting of George W. Spaulding
Benz. F. Folger and A. p. Benjamin wer
chosen TO inquire into the expediency of pur
chasing a town farm, and report at our mex
annual meeting. The town found itself with
out authority to raise money to light the stree
by electricity. Private enterprise must do
until the next Legislature meets.
SOMERSET.
/ FAIRFIELD. - Our correspondent write
March II The excitement over town meet
ing has died out and the village people goin
about their usual work Miss Nellie Durel
returned Saturday night from a visit TO Bos
/ ton.-D. w. Foy made a business trip L
Boston last week-Everett Totnan arrive,
home Saturday night. 1t is expected he will
remain some time before his return to til.
west.-The Victor engine hall is to be fitte,
up for TWO schools this spring. Dramatic
Club which played here so successfully few
weeks since have begun work on a new play
The Il. g. are to give an entertainment il
/ May. They are at work on a play Mis-
! Kate Banks is visiting frien Is in town. havin,
/ just finished very successful term of schoo
/ in Farmingdale.- Walter Tozier, our popula
exprcssman,is to occupy the Charles Flanders
/ house. 1t looks as if there wasa wedding il
the near futurc.-The Methodist society hay
an oyster supper Wednesday night at tn
home of ID. w. Allen on High street Mrs
W. &. Rice is in Thomaston, called there b
the severe illness of her sister, Mrs. C. II
| Cushng.-M. 5. Blackman is to move int
the house now occupied by DIR. Perkins.
PALMYRA.--Our correspondent writes
| Through some mistake, our repOr
of the pr,c 'edings at the March meet
| ing was headed PIttsfied, when it shout
have appeared with the rest of our items
/ Rev Mr. Prince, formerly Presiding Eide
IN this district. occupied the pulpit at t-nio
church last sabbath, in place of Elder Tin
ling.-R A. Stacy went to Portland las
Monday, where he will stop for short time
The donation for Rev. Mr.. Timing cam,
off. according to previous notice, last Frida,
evening. A pleasant hour was passed will
songs, recitations. etc, and the sum of 81
was contributed for the pastor.