Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-25
STATE NEWS.
MEN NEBEC.
kent's HH.


The public literary meetings of this term
have been of an unusually high order Tues
day evening the junior exhibition was held
in the church. Seven young ladies and
eleven young men contended for prizes in
defamation. All did WE'LL but Miss Nellie
NJ Luce among the young ladies, and Mr..
Percy A. X. Dow among the young men,
received each a prize.-The term closed
Thursday afternoon after a pleasant session
of thirteen weeks. II 10 understood that
Prof. Strong will not be here this winter
He is to take advanced work at Harvard.
We have not learned who is to take his place
in this school during the winter term.-The
town school will begin again soon. On ac-
count Of the cases of scarlet fever, the
schoolhouse is being thoroughly renovated.
China.
1t was my good fortune the other evening
to visit one of the old pioneers of our town.
Mr.. Samuel Jewell, who lives near Weeks
Mills. If Mr.. jewell lives till next March
he will be ninety-six years old. lie was the
oldest of family of fourteen children, and
the father Of eight children. the grandfather
of thirty seven and the great grandfather of
thirty nine children. He took up farm in
this town about sixty y-seven years ago, and
still resides on the same farm. He is in quite
good health with the exception of lameness,
which obliges him to lie in bed most Of the
time. He is a pensioner Of the war Of 1912
II would amply repay one to call and con
verse with this old gentlemal about the good
old days of the past.
East Pitston.
Mr.. James Ferold lost his house by fire
last week. Most Of the goods in the lower
part of the house were saved, all in the
chambers we're burned. The house and fur
niture were insured for Sl0O0.-Nr. John
Crocker is one Of our young men who doe.
not believe In 'going west lie hai
bought the VIM. Thompson farm, put the
house in good order and commenced house
| keeping. If John has his health in few
years the old farm will bud and blossom
| as the rose. John believes.
THAT he who on the farm would thrive,
Must either hold the plow or drive
Mr.. IRELAND and wife from FRANKLIN
county, are visiting Mr.. Cleaves. The vive,
of these gentlemen are sisters.-Rev. Mr.
Ogier Of Randolph supplied the place OF
Presiding Elder Wharf on Sunday. 18th
In the afternoon he preached at Kings Mill.
and gave two good sermons.--Mr. Stuar
and wife, of Newport. will spend the v, ell
with Rev. Mr.. Byrne.
Readfeid.
On Thursdsy last Mr.. Almon Smith, en-
| gssed At work in the saw mill for Messrs
Kendall in Mt. Vernon, met with the mis-
fortune of saving the thumb of his righ
hand nearly of.-Mr. Chas Norton arrive,
home from Montana on Thursday of thi
week. He has been there some more thai
six years since he was last home, engaged il
the cattle business. He intends to return II
the spring as he likes there very much.
SoxERsET.
North Nep Portland.
The High School opened Nov. IS, viii
about the same number of enthusiastic an
wide awake pupils ~ usual This 10 tn
second term Of the school year and sith th'
end Of next term the year close with . grad
uation, which will be the first in the histor,
of the school and Mrs. Charles Bart
lett have left town for New York, where Mr.
Bartlett has business. and he will probabl,
return with several new contracts for hi
business 10 boxes and wood ornaments. Hi
. mill occupies about twenty hands and is
good industry for the town.--A singin
. school il to be opened in the village, unde
the instructions Of Mr.. Dennis Of Skowbe
gan. The list Of pupils number about thil
, ty-fve and several Of them are old singer
Founder Of the Knights Of Pythias II
, LIMA, O., Nov. 24.-Col J. r. Rathborr
D Washington, founder Of the order Of KING 1
: Of Pythias in America. 10 lying very i'll at tn
: place with small hopes sf recovery.