Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

ANOJj tuytUOCh.
Our correspondent of July l6 writes: The
wife and children of f. J. Swan of Mimi,
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. & Mr. 5.
g. FL. Boston, and went this morning to their
cottage at Hancock Point. Mrs. Boston and
Mrs. Henry Murphy accompanied them
Rev. Mr.. Emery of China Me-, occupied
the pulpit of the Congregationalist church,
yestcrday.-Mr White, brush manufacturer
of Portland, with his family, are at the Quin-
Debassct, Winthrop. His wife and his sis
ter Ann are also here for the summer.-Mrs.
Ann F. Merrill and daughter, Paulina, are
guests of Mrs. G.. A. Harrngton.--Dr.
p. S. Lindsay and wife have inst returned
from weeks trip to Aroostook county
Calvin Danforth returned from the Maine
Eye Ear Intirmary, where he has been
having treatment for catarrh. Saturday night.
The operation of removing it from one eye
was successfully performed. He will re-
turn to have the other eye treated as soon as
this is strong. Miss Emily Danforth, his
sister, went with him.
st. AiJaas.
Our special correspondent writes July lG
The farmers are gathering in their hay
crop as fast as possible although the showers
during the past few days have delayed the
work of curing; but they are bringing for
ward the other crops. Some are nearly
through with their own and will cut other
lots for their neighbors.-A. C.. HOlway.
Esq, has a small bed of the Sharpless straw
berry, set one year ago last fall, from which
he will gather one bushel or more of the
delicious fruit, besides what the birds have
taken.-Mr. Daniel Osborne who lives in
Pittstield has sent his crew to cut hay on his
farm on the north road with Stephen Lucas
as foreman of the crew.
Palmyra.
Our correspondent writes July lG: Mrs.
Mahala Cozzens, of San Jose, Cal, is visit
ing her friends in town, She is sister of
Isaac Simons.-Peter Ii. Long cut his arm
the other day. 1t was caused by the handle
of his axe striking on a board which caused
the axe to glance. 1t was narrow escape,
for if it had been a sharp axe he would been
likely to have lost his hand.-Mrs Philip
Hubbard was helping her daughter carry a
boiler of hot water the other day when she
made misstep and fell, spilling some of the
contents ON her hand, scalding her quite
badly.-Rev. }. 2. Lonely, of Madison, was
in town calling on friends and relatives last
week. Quite number from this place went
to st. Adams to hear him preach last Sab
bath.--H. NJ Johannett picked green peas in
his garden last week. He has usually had
them some ten days earlier.-W. j. Phlbrick
came out with new top buggy last week.
win doesn't intend to be much behind his
neighbors; he purchased an organ for his
lsSle daughter Ellie a short time ago.-Mss
Lii Mcfarland went to Barring, Mass, last
week, where she has a brother who has
charge of farm in that place.
Madison.
Our correspondent writes, July l6: Mr..
Eugene O. Danforth gave a reception to his
friends Saturday evening which was highly
enjoyed by all present.-Mrs. David Pierce
died of heart disease, July I4th.-The grass
crop is only fair in this vicinity, being light
on account of dry weather:-The Madison
Wooden Mills are partially closed on account
of too much cloth on hand