Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-14

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MAPEETos-
Bertha Gfank commenced school last
Monday in District No. s,and Inez yudkins
one in District No. daisy Eastman Of
Fort Fairfield commenced teaching in Dis
trict No. 4, in Chapman, last Monday
The Pomona Grange viii meet with Castle
Hill Grange mkt saturday, nj Grange Hall.
Clifford Mclaughlin 10 II home from r.
C. I. at Honlson.--E. w. SpSsgue. p. NJ,
from spr.gss's Mill. Easson, passed
through here On his way to
Ashland on fishing excursion. He
was accompanied by several friends
About two hundred invited friends Of Fl.
II. McIntsre and Josi. Ball were at the NJ
T.. church last Wednesday evening to wit
mesa the ceremony, An these tvo were
joined in marriage by Rev. G. VI. Park Of
Presque Isle. After the ceremony the
guests repaired tn the home of the bride
where bountiful spread was found swat
ing them. Many valuable and useful pres
eats were presented to the bride and after
spending pleasant evening all departed
wishing the happy couple many years Of
married life.
SPRAsrE's AfLL..
Daniel Smith Is giving his house fresh
coat Of paint.-Mr. j. II. Lee lost a val
liable horse last week.-Jonathan Ens,is
IL visiting friends in Portland. The gram
mar and primary schools commenced Mon
day morning Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Good
hue Of Fort Fairfield called on friends here
Thursday Mrs. Warren Smith of Hoyt, n
Is has been visiting her brother, Daniel Smith.
the past week.. C.. Smith made bust
ness trip to Floreneeville, N. B., last week.
f. W. Sprague accompanied by his bro
Their is up country" two weeks on a FISH,
ing and hunting expedition The annual
election Of officers took place at the Free
Baptist Sabbath school. June 4, and are
as follows; superintendent. Mrs. +. w.
Sprague; assistant superintendent, Mrs.
c. w. Hatch secretary, +. E.
Smith; treasurer Ella Smith librarian,
Frank White; organists, Grace Sprxgue and
Wan Wheeler; teachers, Dea. s. Smith,
Mrs. +. w. Sprague. Fred Smith, Mrs. 4.
q. Barker, Mrs. Emerson True, Mrs.
Jonathan Estis, Mrs. G. W. Hatch, Mrs. S.
Smith and Miss Ella Smith.--Nr and Mrs.
Frank Ball went to Mapleton Wednesday to
attend the wedding of their cousin, Miss
Josie BALL.. +. Parsons has sold $50
tons of phosphate this year.. l.. Spear
& co.are building an addition to their store.
Rev. V. T.. Brsgdon who sold his farm
to Geo. McNaaghton has moved to Blaine
Miss Emma Kinney left Tuesday for her
home in Oromocto, N. b. She has made
many friends here during her stay who
deeply regret her departure.
SHERMAN MILLS.
We are to have Fourth of July celebra-
ton with all the prominent features of
first class entertainment day and evening
A party will go to Grindstone to see the
large drive Of logs go over the falls.--Crops
are growing very fast now rains and warm
weather attending .--Rev. L. c. Bumpus is
visiting in Boston.-Mrs. Townsend and
daughter have returned from Boston also
Mrs. Clara Dolley and children.-W0rk on
the railroad is being done in Stacevville.-
Aroostook and fenobscot Union Pomona
Grange will be held with Advance Grange,
Patten Thursday the l5inst.-COunty con-
ference at Patten Saturday and Sunday,
l7sand IL inst.
WOODLAND.
Fine weather for crops.--The grass al
though somewhat winter killed is looking
well and bids well for a fair crop.-Charles
\. Carlton who was thrown from his wagon
on the 30th of May and hurt, is still pros
trate, but we hope he is improving and
may soon be about again.-There have been
quite \ number of buildings put up in town
this spring and number more to 90 up
Crops of all kinds are coming forward rap
idlv. The potato bug is on the watch for
early green's. 1t was hoped that the cold
weather of the past winter had destroyed
them, but they are not easily destroyed -
The farmers are now doing their road work
and doing it well to. The road work is
mostly done with good road machine and is
done far better than it could be by the old
way and with less expense.
Kennebec.
RIVERSIDE.
A very pleasant wedding took place here
last Wednesday morning at the residence
of Isaiah Hawes, the contracting parties be-
ing &. NJ. Randeil, NJ. D., of Augusta, and
Alice NJ, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. HAYES. The wedding was private,
only few of the immediate relatives be
ing present; the ceremony was performed
by Rev. ID. +. French of Hampden,a for
mer pastor of the Congregational church
here Numerous and valuable were the
presents, being largely of silver and cash
They left Immediately on the forenoon
train, their destination being California
They stop short time in Boston and New
York, take in the Worlds Fair and then
proceed directly to the Pacific coast. The
doctor is somewhat out of health and
goes there hoping to be improved. He has
been in practice first in Massachusetts, and
for a little more than year in Augusta,
where he met with remarkable success as
he is sure to wherever he goes, for he
is thoroughly versed and equipped in his
profession. The doctor and his bride were
both reared in this place and have always
been favorites, and they leave now with
the best wishes of the community for their
prosperity and happiness. DR.. Tuell OF
East Machias has bought out DR.. Randell's
office and practice and comes well recon-
mended as a skilful physician he certain
ly is very pleasant gentleman to meet
At the Congregational church during the
service Sunday there was bouquet of
pond-llies, which came from Washington,
d. C. sent by Walter Shaw to his sister,
Mrs. Josiah Brown. His were the first
pond-lilies that grew in Washington; he
bad marshy piece of ground and on it he
an artificial pond and sent to
Massachusetts and got some pond-lily bulbs
and set out in it and now he makes quite
a business of selling the hlies.-Mrs.
J James Robbins. an estimable lady Of this
place, who has been ill for quite a long
time. died last week: she leaves husband
and four children to mourn her loss. Mrs.
Adna Reynolds is visiting friends in Augusta.
NORTH VAssALBoRo.
Mr.. II. ID. B. Aver, returned from q
business trip to st. John on the 9th. On
his way home he joined his wife in Bucks
port and paid weeks visit with the Rev.
E. II. Boynton, formerly pastor of the
Methodist church in this village and also
attended commencement exercises at f. NJ.
Conference Seminary. He has been gone
Ave weeks and reports successful trip
The .'Old Union Church" lately made over
into tenements has been moved opposite the
hotel.-Mr. William Bushby IAN old resident
of this village died last week aged SO years
Mr.. C. F. Aver of Waterville was in town
on the 9th called by the severe illness of his
fasher-in-law, s. I. Meserve.-Mr. Am
brose Withee has purchased the house in
this village owned by Daniel Taylor also
the farm near by of the same psrty.-Mr.
Asa Crowell has sold his two houses in
this village to Abel Wall and has gone to
live with his daughter. Mrs. Chas. Reynolds
in Middletown, Conn.--Children' day was
observed at the Baptist church last Sunday,
at the Methodist it will be on the 23d.-A
regular quarterly meeting of the local board
of health il called for Thursday next. lime