Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-07

,gain down, aisi is stopping with Mr.. Geo.
Fali.-Nr. Gray of Boston, nephew of
Mrs. r. c. Bartlett, is visiting ber-Nr
and Mrs. B"ri Aver Of Dover, have spent
few da,- - the same place Mr.. Mill
ken and Gen. Swift expressed great sur
prise a, the beautiful scenery around our
lake, a. all stranger. do.
NORTH Ets.ALBoRn.
Mr.. Ezra r. Wcbber, who for the past
eigt, months has been in the West. is home
for short visit.-Rey. \. :. Bender. who
has been spending ten weeks vacation
With his parents in Baltimore, Nd, occu-
pied his pulpit last SuDflay.-1he Ladies'
Aid Society Of the VI. 4. church gave the
annual corn supper at the vestry on Thurs
day evening, proceeds S1.-Ihe work of
putting in la. new wheels III the wooden
mills is being pushed as rapidly rs possible
meanwhile one mill runs days and the other
nights driven by the engine The Demo
Gratis raised their Tag and hal an address
by Hon. George W. Bell OF New Jersey
on TUESDAY One of the largest and most
enthusiastic Republican rallies ever held in
this village came off last Thursday evening
At o'clock the North Nassalboro band OF
* pieces left their hall, dressed in
their new uniforms and playing inspiring
music, marched TO the polls in front of the
post office where large flag bearing the
names Harrison and Reid was flung to the
breeze. After cheers that were plainly
heard mile distant and headed by the band
the procession marched to the residence of
II. G.. Abbott where. after being serenaded
by the band, the speaker, Hon. q. ID.
Baker, was introduced to a number of the
friends of the cause. Marching to Citizens
Hall, which was packed to its utmost, the
speaker held his audience with mastery
address of nearly two hours, speaking first
upon reciprocity and then upon the tariff.
To use the language of one of the town
committee it was RATHER" Hon. q. d.
Baker holds warm place in the hearts of
Fassalboro citizens.
WINDSOR.
A merry party of seventeen persons of
this place returned from the seashore Fri
day. They have been spending the week at
Pemaduid beach and report fine time
James Merrill who has been in trade here
has sold out and will move to Augusta
shortly. Mr.. Merrill bought the large black
smith shop of Elias Tyler and has taken it
down and will move it 10 Augusta, using
part of the lumber in the construction of a
house. Joseph Colburn, one of Windsor's
successful farmers has "A fine piece of corn
which is attracting much deserved notice.
Competent judges pronounce il the best
piece of corn grown in this vicinity for
years.--Grain is a success this wear and has
been harvested in excellent condition. Po-
tatoes owing to the severe drouth in the
early summer will be in most cases decided
failure.
IIrcHriELr.
4 Harrison AMI Reid flag was flung to the
breeze by tn" Republicans of litrhticld this
evening. after which ex-t;ov. Pcrham and
Gen. Swift of Massachusetts addressed a
crowded audience at Union Hall. Many
were obliged 10 stand. but the fixed attcn-
ton with which Mr.. ierham- convincing
talk on the tariff question was received,
augured well for the cause, Gen. Swift
followed in a speech that roused the enthu-
siasm of the audience to a high pitch.
pease's Cadet Band added TO the enjoyment
of the occasion by furnishing excellent
music.
REApfitip.
Mrs. Abbie Davis anl son Edgar from
New York city are at Reuben Russett's for
two weeks vist.-Ed. Ambrcn. wife and
daughter from berwick, Maine, are with
his parents Mt the foot of kcnt's Hill for a
short stay.-Miss Nellie Focg Miss Emma
Gordon and Mrs. WIN. Trcfethen are to
start for New Jersey on Wednesday, where
they are to engage in the work of teaching
for the school year. Miss fogg has been
there for several years past.-Nlany from
town will attend the State Fair at Lewiston
this week Mrs. VIM. IIuntou's Sabbath
school class and others gave class exercise
II the yestrv on Sunday evening Mrs. j.
NJ Williams is visiting relatives at Blue
hill.
ALBIoN.
The next meeting of kennebec County
Grange will be held with Starting Grange,
Fayette on Wednesday, Sept l4th at ten
o'clock 4. NJ. The forenoon will he de
vutc'l to business, reports of committees,
etc. Afternoon Singing by the choir,
50 minutes entertainment, by Starring
Grange: Paper by ID. II. Thing of Mount
Vernon subject. Possibilities of the
Grange followed by 81 minutes discussion
of the same; Poem, by Bro. c. A. Mace of
Readfield: discussion of the following res
OlutlOD, kesplFPd, 4 nat cOtnHercldi I'Tu-
lizers are indispensable to profitable farm
ing; opened by Bro. G.. NJ. Weston of
Belgrade, in the affirmative negative by
Bro j. g. Gortien of Readteld.
SorrH CHINA.
The buildings belonging to the \. +.
Trask estate. one mile south of this place
were destroyed by fire Monday forenoon.
Fire started in the stable by children play
ing with matches. Scholars from Erskine
school near by and neighbors, removed all
goods from the house. No insurance -
Summer boarlers are leaving. Mrs. Potter
and son returned to Philadelphia Friday.
Prof. W R. Jones left for his school in
New Hampshire, saturday. DIR. r. NJ.
Jones went back for good Monday. His
family remain for another month. The
boy who has had typhoid fever is about
agaiu.-Two large boat houses are being
built on the lake shore.--Gco. l.. Crossman
of Lynn Mass. is talking of buying land
in South China-H. l.. Hoxie has bought
the small store of r. H. Jenkins series
of protraeted meetings have been held here
since the close of campmeetings by workers
from Nassalboro, Lisbon Falls and about
home Political rallies are in order.