Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-07

He 10 . very Interesting speaker anu was
listened TO with the closest attention by
large and appreciative audisnce.-frAnk +.
Billings was recently called to Bangor oy
the death of his brother Samuel, who was
severely injured several weeks ago oy the
bursting of AZ emery wheel in WOOD,
Bishop 4 Co.'S foundry.-On the night OF
September 80 there was . slight frost, the
first Of the sesson.--The flowers have
evidently been deceived by the remarkably
fine weather Of the past week, - on Octo ef
3rd, violets in full bloom were picked in
the open field looking as fresh - IN May,
W. G. Sargent, Esq., accompanied his
daughter and her husband, MIR. and Mrs.
Albee, to their home in Massachusetts, to
spend q short time with his children who
reside there.
NORTH HANCOCK.
Prof. Butler and family returned to
Mass j., last Friday. He isengsged TO teach
the High School in WAlthsm, Mass.--Miss
Matte Stuart and her brother have re-
turned from 3 very pleasant visit IN Aroos-
took Miss Hattie Mssshsll Of Bar Har-
Dor is here visiting her mother.-School
closed with an exhibition Friday. Much
credit 10 due the teacher. Miss Carleton,
for her effort to make the school success.
The sewing circle had q supper and sale
Of their work Saturday evening, A large
company was present. Mr.. Foren guessed
to the nearest number Of seeds the pump
kin had, and received q pretty moss rug =
Mrs. Lucre.ia Dow 10 quito sick. Daniel
Robinson is also sick with typhoid fever.
DR., Haghefty Of Ellsworth tends him
Mrs. Ly dis Royal formerly Of Lee died quite
suddenly with cholera morbus. She was
buried Sunday IN Pine tree cemetery.
CEDAR GROVE.
the hot weather almost overcome US Sat
urday and Sunday -The dfouth causes our
people to wish for fain.--Fsir Oct. 1st
was perfect success. The exhibition
could not be beat those remarked ihst at
tended Rev. J. Bennett held quarterly
meeting at South Dresden, Sunday Rev.
Mr.. Burns of East Pittston preached at the
Mills in the forenoon and Cedar Grove in
the afternoon his many friends were
pleased 10 hear him once more Many
ladies' as we'll as gentlemen attended the
husking a. Col. McFaddsn's Saturday even
ing. All enjoyed it IS Of old.-Miss
Knights Of Wisossset is visiting Captain 7.
X. Carlton and family and Mrs.
Orren Ham sre blessed with & son. weighed
. lbs. 10 ounces, born Friday, I'd.
Ksnnebee.
FAYETrE.
The hot and dry xeatber bias ripened late
crops and caused the foliage On the trees to
change color. Wells, springs, streams at
ponds ara very low. Pastures are getting
very short cows are showing il in their
flow of milk have begun to pick
their apples; there will be a air crop -
Fsyette c,esmery has not pail for August
cresm a4ye.; they are only making about
500 lbs. Of butter q week-Livermore
Fslls creamery is obtaining large
amount Of cream in town.-Some few
summer boarders still remsin.
MI. VERNON.
William 7. Morrill, has opened a new
store. He has hired Charles W. Mansur
az his clerk. He will keep dry goods aud
groceries. Rev. II. NJ Haywood and wife
will attend the Baptist State Convention a,
Bath this week The water is so low that
no grinding can be done at the griss mill.
But Il isa fine time to repair the dam, and
the mill owners should sec to It that this is
done.
BRANCH MILLS.
Mrs. Lucy E. Pierce. wife Of Luther
| Pierce, ard daughter Of Des. John Frs
kline died in Palermo, Oct. Sd. Funeral
will be attended Tuesday st her late real
dence by Rev. Freeman Cooper, and heI
remains brought to this place for inter.
mens Rev. A. c. Brown preached hi,
farewell sermon here Sunday The dis
trict school c mmences in the Worthina
district Palermo, OCT. IL, taught by Mrs
Abbie Carr. - Sunday, 4th inst. was
declared by old residents to be the hottest
aay for the season Of the year ever remem
bered. Thermometer registered l0t in sur
and 81 in sbade.-Weils are becoming dry
Pesobscot.
| CoRissA.
As. L. Grant is the potato king, as chip
| Ne, from this vicinity he has added to hi.
Iaureis As producer. having dug 2300 bush.
els from Elk acres or 3s3 l3 per acre
this season. Who can 60 one batter? H
| C. BAKER came on Thursday and paid the
help for labor on corn.-Irs Davis, ESQ.,,
| If Corinth was st this village on
Friday We note Thomss Fo,s Of Worces.
tel, Mass at j P Curtis ESQ. on vacation
Ruel R stallion owned BY /. Fl Crowell
voa the FIRST money in rsce at Exeter on
| Thursday. Mr.. Crowell has reared some
very good horses, though rome commeB,
on his beirg sporting man. being prom
iuent member OF the Christian Church.
| presume he IL q believer 10 Psurs theory,
be al things 10 all men that ye might -io
some What lovely ~estber for October,
| thermometer IS in the shade a. IL o'clock,
en- SUNDAY. oct ttb Miss Jennie Gro.
well and viua Burrill left 70. Bruns~ick
on Saturday Mr.. rroa and Mr.. Fsos'
are With our people in the life insursbc.
interests.
| waldo.
CENTRE MosrvILLE
W. M,haren Gu, bis left hand very
severely with eoopsr's sdzs Ist week
A few day. sirc, a hor.s driven by Miss
Kite Berry became frightened a, .he "a.
.b ,us /, descend the Mill hill and 'an
Nj. Berry turned into o A. Ramsay.
ysrd ard ~ss throwa out, but fortunately
escaped with q general shakiog up ant
some severe bruises, which did not pfeveu
her from be gin ming . school in Knox or
Monday. - A sirgirg school commenc &C
1 I%rt nUntAf rfrut"N sht ileouGeot
Of Mr.. Msrrism, leader Of the Morril
bsrd.-E, L. Bennett returned to Connect
cut Monday accompanied by IL. II
Clemens.-Mrs. F. A. CushmAn has Jus
returned from Belfast where she has beef
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs, Stephei
Myrick The oldest inhabitant does no
RENE mbsr when there was spell OF sucl
warm weather in o ,tober A. We have has
for the past week.
Freedom.
Farmers sre bay securing the harvest
Corn IL well ripened and . good crop, Po
,ssoes have made good growth and vel
ripsusd but In mary nelds there are . q 20,
many rotten, aud come that were harvested
early are fetsing in the cellar The dealer
are very cautious sbous buying to stors o.
I, ship to other markets The threslairi
machines are having good run this fall tn,
grain 10 yielding we'll Oats will average
30 bushels per acre. Barley 10 extra bu, It'll,
wheat sovp. what there 10 foe csop. TIT
apple crop 10 smsii especisiiy the Baldwin
tn, there are mary that sre vofmy. The
hos weather hiss ripsned the winter vsriesiet
vary exriy ~ well ~ the fali.-sThe hay