Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-15
MAINE GOSSIP.


Machsis Republican some very Interesting
sketches Of the local church history Of the
Narragusgus valley. 10 the number for
last week, Mr.. Wiley gives some account
Of Rev. PhinsAs Bond, . graduate of Wat
eryllls college who Was settled as pastor of
the church al Cherry field, Harrington sod
the essterly part Of Steubsn.n in 1925. He
says The old people say that the good par
son ussd to relate with degree OF humot an
incident tina, occurred on his trip to Cherry
field. In those days Gel. Joseph Adams
vas q leader in the affairs of this section.
When Maine was part OF Massachusetts,
he was ~ peAtedly chosen representative TO
the General Court. He was also postmas
ter Of the town, surveyor of lands and dis
penser Of the law, and 10 fact had things
about his own way. Although he was not
the most pious man In town, he wAs none
the less conspicuous in church Affairs. IL
so occurred that when Elder Bond came To
Cherry field that Colonel Adams vas dele
gated to 20 to Sullivan and bring him
through The day was cold aud bleak, and
when the colonel arrived 1t Gouldsboro be
drove TO the tavern and ordered . couple
mugs Of Tom and Jerry. Much to his
surprise, however, the parssn declined to
imbibe. Well, remarked the colonel.
I've pad for them dfinks and I'm going To
tske EN- both and leave the result with
Providence With q graceful nod at the
Elder the colonel proceeded to drain the
mug.. and having incased himself in bis
cloak tbe t~o started on their journey. They
hNi not gone more than mile when tbs
colonel began TO enthuse on the subject OF
religion, aud before they had reached
Ste he was scqusintipg every one he
met how Kind the good and gracious Lord
had been to him.
One Of the most Interesting episodes OF
last week in Maine was the adventure OF
little Bessie Brown Of Bath, 1--we years
old runaway. She started out, Of her own
bent, to 60 to Wiscssset to see grandma,
but took the wrong train and landed IN
Brunswick. After s.rolhDg about for
awhile, the lonesomeness of her predics
ment weighed down on her, and the tenn
pest burst OUT. Brunswick rang with her
lament Ations. soon the telegraph wires
were laden with them, and the lost was
found.
The new Maine town Of Henderson,
which has sprung up like 8 Western place,
IS thoroughly unlike t. Western prototypes
in some respects. Ram-s shops are in the
back ground, there is 9 deal OF religious
activity and every body is ready to help pay
for a chrucb edifice, for the newly organized
Episcopal society. Henderson seems to be
bulldog itself on rock.
The salmon fishing on the St Croix still
continues good, according to the CALAIS
Mar.
in this city. At the Upion Mills and AZ
Barring, 1870 fish have slresdy been killed.
but their weight averages two pounds less
than those yielded BY the Penobsco'.
Ia Mr.. Gilbert +. Bsileys garden on
Carleton street. is q rose bash which has
taken upon itself to depart from the ordi-
nary routine OF rose bushes in brinaip z
forth lis blossoms. Heretofore it has pro
duced lust the ordinary white roses, very
sxeet aud pretty, but not having anything
unusual about them. This year, however,
each rose seems to be combination of
.evsrsi miniature ones, while from the
exact center appears new stem bearing 8
perfectly formed bud. Mr.. Bailey will
~sich with much interest to see il the new
bud blossoms also.
only about three real editors are with
the Press excursion to Montreal. The
working editors seldom have an excursion.
Public benevolences in Bangor still keep
her At the head Of the list of generous
Maine cities.
Prof. Little Of Bovdoin College WAS in
IL fkARz. 1rr, 4
over the books in the new pubic library.
He is good judge Of books, probably IS
good as Ne. England sdords, and tbe
warm words of conErstniation ss spoke
coneernipg the qusliGy and character Of the
volumes carry much weight, aad compil-
ment TO the committee or trustees selecting
them He .sid that the library. for il. size.
vas as ane ss could be bought, and that the
city may well consider itself fortunate in
securing so excellent . library.
An unusual appearance in the Portland
Municipal Court Monday morning says the
Advertiser sss the presence, - counsel. Of
IN ex-judge Of the supreme court, and an
e1 PIE silent Of the State Senate, aod .
general OF the army and Worlds Fair COM
missioner.
General Manager Psysan Tucker Of The
Maine Central, has promised the WomsB's
Benevolent Association 100 tickets from
Lewiston TO the State Fsir grounds for the
use CT the assistants Of their bazaar At the
grounds during fsir week.
The largest trout taken this yesf at Mid
die Dam the RADseleys, weighed nine
pounds and SIX ounces And vas taken BY Mr.
Edwards Of Lowell, Mass. There il good
fly fishing at Bethel potd. A gentleman
booked one estimated TO weigh sseive
pounds short time since.
Ore hundred houses are building in the
new eity Of Wsetbrook.
Mr.. L. A. Dow Of Brigsdier Island,
Sear.port. has caught sla00 worth Of sal
wen siisye&r. That pays better than farm
irg aud breeding Shorthorns. don't il. Levi7
A lsdr. l,virg on one Of Pertlands elm
shaded streets. noticed . couple of young