Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-13
STATE NEWS.


CHINA.
How much did you get for your apples?'
10 the common inquiry. This fruit 10 our
present legal tender.-Several parties are
pressing hay-mostly to be held for better
prices.-Rev. J. B. Bryant and his wife
have commenced housekeeping at the Bap-
tist parsonage.-The Methodist pulpit is
vacant for a season. Mr.. Bryant cour-
teously supplied last Sabbath p. NM.
Austin has nearly disposed of his second lot
of sheep, and is talking of making q
| third trip to Prince Edward Island for a
further .upply.-Mrs. II. E. Foster has re-
turned from visit to Massachusetts and
New Hampshire. W. Foster is at home
| for brief yisit.-The job of painting the
hotel is progressing finely, and when con-
pleted il will add to the good looks of
Main street. Messrs. Glazier & Day of
Vassalboro are doing the work.-The vote
at the NJ. E. church on admission of women
as lay delegates to the General Conference
| stood ten for to four against.
Somerset.
HARMONY.
There was conclave of the Knights and
Ladies formed last Monday evening.-Tne
barn belonging to Mrs.'Jane Raymond with
fifteen tons of hay and farming tools were
destroyed by fire one night last week. No
insurance. Cause of fire unknown.-Sub-
scriptions are being solicited for purchasing
bell for the Union church in the village
+. Z. Pennell has sold one-half of the
goods in the store lately occupied by Pen
nell & Longfellow to W. f. Marble, who
has formed co-partnership under the style
of Penneli & Marble.-The school at Main
stream has commenced under the charge of
Miss Edith Magoon. Free High
School closed last Friday.
Waldo.
UNITY.
Mr.. Henry Bacon left today for Masea-
chuseits, where he expects to remain until
the first Of February ladies Of the
Village met at the parsonage on Tuesday to
organize w. C. L. U.--Our parsonage has
received a coat Of paint which makes a
great improvement..-Mis Flora Watson
has rapidly improved in health since her
return from Massachusetts. A represen-
tative of the KENSEBsc JOURNAL was in town
Monday soliciting orders for that paper
Mr.. II. B. Rice is at home for few days.
The meetings are quite well attended.
Class meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday
evenings; prayer meeting on Friday at the
church at O'clock; preaching service at
1890 A. NJ. each Sabbath; social service
at 6 80 2. NJ; Sabbath school at HE A..
M.-Our pastor and wife returned on Sat-
urday from Union where they have been
visiting her sister Mrs. Z. V. Townsend
Mrs. G.. Clough is in Rocklsnd visiting her
m other Who is in her goth yesr.-Mss Neva
| Stevens who has lately returned from Mon
| tsns is visiting her sister in Watervills.-
Miss Nellie Tsrbor is at home from Water
vile where she has been attending school,
You will find our barber in his shop on
Wednesday aud Saturday where he
will be pleased to give you
shave. cut your hair. or trim
your whiskers.-High School closed Fri
day for a weeks vacation. The school is
under the instruction of Mr.. Peabody who
is . competent tescher.-The Primary
school closed Friday for two weeks vaca-
ton. The school is under the instruction
of Miss Olive Gould of Albion, who is a
competent teacher.