Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-19

Arsssassk.
MArlExos.
Georfe Pendextsr OF ChapmAa psantA-
ton. caught bear few days ago which
carried his tap 20 far away that be didn't
find il, but vas found aimee BY some woods
men Wills svampiag roads, The bear was
10 il all right, but vas dead. Another man
also, has had his trap carried OF By large
bear lately, and be is still hunting in rain
1, fiud is. This is John Sprasne. the vet
eran bear hunter Of Presqae Isle, Who has
caught IL bears in his life and will be
pretty sure TO lind this one.-Thefe is
quite q revival in District No. -
Eli Hume, citizen Of Castle Hill. aged
eighty three years died last week, and the
funeral services we're held last Saturday
tist,l Of Presque Isle. He vas one Of the
ing moved here about thirty years ago. He
has lived with one Of his daughters since
the death of his wife, which occurred sew
eral years aga. They raised quite : large
family consisting Of two sons and eight
daughters. Several Of the daughters are
married and live in this town. and they
and their husbands are some of
our most respected citizens. Several
Others live in Massachusetts
Mrs. Harper (coiored) from Philadelphia,
Iecturei here seek ago last Sunday, in the
interest Of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Harper
is superintendent of the colored department
Of that society.-There 10 no snow on the
ground at this writing, November 10th. -
Stewart & Morton have . crew in the woods
on their own land, to cut rift and other
lumber for their mill.-Dr. VIM. +. Me-
Namara, who has lived in town for three
or four years, and was very much liked as
q citizen and was one of our s. S. Com
nittee has gone to Camden in this State.
where his mother lives. thence he goes to
Boston where he has several brothers. In
February next he intends 70 60 to New
York to attend = medical college where he
will complete his studies for q physician.
The people Of this town are sorry to lose 20
good . citizen. His wife alsois very much
liked and will be missed by her many
aequaintanees.
BLAINE.
The village schools commenced here last
week. The advanced school being taught
by Mr.. Arthur Samson of Pennington, and
the primary by Mrs. Minnie Beals of this
town.-Mrs. +. E. W. Harper of Philadel-
phia, the eloquent colored lady speaker
delivered an address under the auspices
Of the w. C.. T. U. on Thurs
day evening, November 18th. - Mr..
John Turner has bought the farm for
merry owned by Allan belong B. +.
Jones has built large potato house which
is frost proof and capable of holding three
or four thousand barrels of potatoes
Roscoe Mcfarland has crew in the woods
for the purpose of stocking the Chandler
Mill with lumber where he proposes to saw
shingles and clapboards the coming winter.
F. C. Robinson is preparing to lumber
quite extensively in the Three Brooks
region. He intends putting in clapboard
machine to run in connection with his
single mill there 1t is rumored that Mr..
Ohio Noble will enter into partner
ship with A, o. Nutter, one of
our enterprising merchants, the firm
to be known as Nutter Noble
Your correspondent would like to inquire
if nothing can be done by the town authori-
ties in regard to persons, who, needless of
the warning sign, drive at reckless speed
over the bridge at Robinson's Mills. This
is fine truss bridge built about two years
ago at cost to the town of about thou
sand dollars, and it seems that something
should be done in regard to the matter, as
il is q well-known fact that such bridges
can be permanently injured by teams being
driven fast over them.
SrRAGUE's MILLS.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. w.
ii. Rackliff Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock. Lou Marston is at home
from Houlton spending her vacation.-Miss
Hoyt closed her class in painting,
returning to her home in Fort Fairfield
Tuesday. - Frank Dinsmore, aged four
years, fell from q fence, breaking his leg.
The little fellow is doing as well as could be
expected. lecture by Mrs. F. Z. W.
Harper of Philadelphia, Pa, was enjoyed
by large and appreciative audience last
Wednesday. Mrs. Hooper was entertained
by Mrs Jonathan Estes, President of the
W. C. T. u, during her stay here.
WAsHBuRN.
s. ID. Shaw has returned to Boston to
perform the duties of his brother William
who was unfortunate enough to lose his
right arm in trying to board an electric car
while in motion. -Abram Grouse has charge
of the extensive repairs which are being
done on s. Ii. Phair's mill. A new flume
is being built aud new machinery is to take
the place of the old which has been torn out.
CAswELL.
Our enterprising neighbor A. Dune IN who
for CIV. Trafton has made many improve
ments on his place this fall. He intends to
carry on his own farm next year.-M. Lip
perelle preached here last Sunday, and al
the close of service quite number rose for
prayers.-A bear was caught by Leck
Kearney last week.-Mr. Masters has pur-
chased Willard's mill and will cut long
lumber.-School in district No. l began
last week, number of scholars thirty three,
teacher, Alice Leighton.
LIMESTONE.
Daniel Getchell has put feed run into
his grist mill.-The Methodist church ia
nearing completion and lie an ornament to
our viilage.-Teams are busy hauling
starch for the Limestone Starch Co. and
Hiram Paul-Chas. Grass who has been
at IIoulton on the jury, returned Friday
L. F. Potter planted this year three acres
to potatoes, the cost of planting, hoeing,
digging and fertilizer was $500; he has
sold 1851 90 worth Of potatoes at clear pro-
fit of 1892 90; and still the croakers say
that farming don't pay. ..--
ASHLAND.
Mr. E. johnson and Miss Grace Murphy
we're married Thursday morning by Rev.
NJ. r. Keep, and started Immediately on q
short wedding tour.-Wesley circuit has his
cabinet and furniture shop nearly ready for
use-Henry Dunn sold his black horse,
Trident, Jr., to T. II. Phsir, of Presque
Isle, for six hundred dollsrs.-Judging by
the loads of men which come to town every
day. it would seem that the woods must be
full of men. II the millions of lumber
which are cut in our Aroostook forests and
floated to ST. John, could be manufactured
in the State it would make work and wealth
fer many. The people of our Safe are so
Indifferent to their own interests, that their
Provincial neighbors get the lions share of
all this wealth. We need railroad fscili-
ties to develop this rich county.
MONTICELLO.
Tuesday November II, Mrs. Densmore
Grass went into neighbors for short
time leaving her two children sged five and
two years alone. The eldest procured
some matches and set FIRE to the bed.
When Mrs. Grass returned the bed was
nearly consumed and the flames spreading
rapidly. 1t was promptly extinguished
however, with slight damages to the build
ng.-Friday, as Moses Miller attempted to
harness vicious horse, he attacked him
tearing ALMOST all the flesh from his jaw
and decorating his hsnd and arm badly.
His wounds were edressed by DIR. 4. w
Boyer.-As J. X. Weed, Jr . and wife we're
returning home from Houlton Saturday
evening, they came in collision with another