Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

the ne3hdeHcS o1 t1c u1I1c AA<trfs " As%s-
1. C. Bumpas. After the ceremony . re-
ception was given to many relatives and
friends and TO each . piece of wedding
cake and the happy couple were made still
happier By the many tokens Of esteem IN
the form of glass. silver and MCKEE and
other beautiful presents. making il very
pleasant affair for all. The con-
tracing parties are families Of
oxford county as was the Rev. Mr.. Bum
pus, families that after few generations
have come to realize these happy relstons.
1t has been the practice of too many of
our fair and worthy gifls, as wen as our
young men, to 60 xhro( from Maine to
the far West, but this couple will remain as
our own citizens.
ASHLAND.
Miss Lizzie Eastman has gone to Water
vile TO remain some time---Tle heavy
rains of the past week has raised the water,
and lumber driving is progressing, finely
Mr.. 4. II. Phair of Presque Isle is in town
this week looking after driving.-S. c. +.
Smith has opened meat and grocery store
in the basement of Mrs. C. ID. Hews' store,
managed by Harvey l.. Smith the Youngest
member of the firm. They have a new
delivery wagon which makes a nice appear
ance OH the street.-Miss May Bearce has re-
turned from Chapman where she has been
teaehing.-Quite delegation of our citizens
visited Caribou to attend court this week
Several ladies and gentlemen went to
Presque Isle on Friday to hear the Fisk
Jubilee singers.-Mr. and Mrs. S. q. Por-
ter of Castle Hill, were in town this week,
guests of Mr.. j. Bartlet,.-Mr. A. X. Flint
l.- fiua nd 10 Tho hn,,sa savara1 tays
bat is some better.-Mrs. Miraby Cofhn
who has been sick sometime is not any
better.-White & Brown have new sign
over their store.
MAsARpis.
The weather continues quite cold; no
farming done yet although a few have COM
meneed plowing.-The rain of Thursday
and Friday will help the river very much.
Mrs. Pollard is very much improved in
health. Think now she may get alb put
again.-Mrs. Quincy is also Improving
Harris Cooling and Eta Walker were united
in marriage Saturday, April Goth.
All wish them much Joy
Thomas Cliff, who has been very sick for
two months, quietly passed away last Mon
day. He was a kind friend and neighboy
and will be very much missed by all. His
widowed mother, brother and sisters have
the sympathy Of all in their bereavement
Some two weeks ago as Llewllyn Cooling
and one of his sons were telling trees, the
son fell on the limb striking Mr.. Cooling
on the head hurting him quite badly. He
kept about for a week or more when the
erysipelas set in and he is now in a critical
condition.
WOODLAND.
Cold weather still continues, but very
little farming done.-There was large LOT
of blowing done in the fall and as soon as
the ground is ready farming will begin in
earnest.-At this time one year ago lots OF
grain had bean sowed.-luite number OF
the farmers have built large barns this
spring, also some new houses are being
built.-Mr. John Eddy has newly painted
his buildings.-Mr. Elisha Burgess has sold
his farm to Mr.. l.. w. Stevens of Caribou
Mr.. Young Crandal has sold his farm to
Mr.. Elias Brown of Caribou.-The streams
are very low for driving and unless we have
some heavy rains soon the most of the lum.
Der will be left at the landings.-Mr. Will
Barnum sowed his wheat one week ago.
MArLEToN.
Eulas Smith of Castle Hill drives mea,
cart in here every Monday morning and
Pyle of Castle Hill died May 2nd.-Mr
Nathan Pulsifer sowed his wheat, May LIST
kennebec.
BRANCH Mills.
The funeral of Mrs. Frances GRAY OF
Deer Hill, China, was held Monday a,
| oclock.-A. S. Bean has gone to Lewis
ton to attend the funeral of his brother
George Bean.-Thomas Dinsmore has
taken down his barn, and intends to build a
larger one.-The following officers OF
Branch Mills Lodge, /. o. of G.. r., were
installed by Lodge Deputy, E. NJ. Dove.
&. NJ. Crummett, Z. c. r; +. NJ. Robin
son, C. T; Mrs. Nellie NJ Dove, V. 7,
Miss Wnifre1 Worthing, secretary; W
+. Pinkam, chaplain; W. S. Jones. +. S
p. W. Dodge, NJ; Miss Lenna Robinson
ID. NJ; Miss Frances Allen, c.; II. W
Crummett, s. Miss Elva l.. DOVE, S. J. T
FAYETTE.
j. III. Sturtevant and wife returned from
Washington, ID. C., May 5th.-Abuer Winl
will move to Readfeld Corner this week.
School at the mills will commence NAV sth
Miss IIodgkins teacher.-The rain las
week washed the roads badly. making then
impossible in some places. But few hav,
done anything at farming yet-The season
is about a month later than last year.
LIrtHFlEIu.
Dr. Enoch Adams has a case of scarlet
fever in the family of John II. Rowe
Charles n. Fogg cut his ankle quite scri
ously with an AK, on Saturday. DR.. Cvru,
kunlrank JrossaJ
Sabbath school was recognized on Sunday
with G. Roberts for superintendent; J. A
Chase, treasurer; Harry Whitney, libra
rian; and the following teachers, Rev. 4
Manson, Mrs. l.. Il. Shorey. Mrs. Eff,
Small, Mr.. A. NJ. Patterson and Miss Eta
Wyman.
READFIELD.
On Monday the remains of the late Rev
George Bean were brought here from Lew.
iston for burial. He was former resident
of Readfeld.-Mrs. S. G. Fogg was called
to Lewiston Saturday last by reason of the
death of Rev. George Bean, relative
X. Macdonald was in Boston on bushes,
last week.-Mrs.. Phillips from Weld i.
spending few weeks IN this vicinity witt
relatives and friends. of the younp
ladies' of the village entertained thei,
friends with a drama at Giles hall on Fri
day evening last.-The Methodist Episco
pal Sabbath-school of Readheld at thei,
annual election Sunday chose W. A.
Wright, superintendent: J. o. Butman, as
sistaut superintendent; G.. II. Stevens, sec
rotary and treasurer; May Williams, Ii.
brarian; Eva Smith, assistant librarian
Hancock.
ELLSWORTH.
Lewis Friend G Co. had grand opening
at their store in the Manning block, Mon
day evening. The Emerald Band fur
nisaed the music. Cigars and oranges
were passed to the crowd which filed the
streets. Their new store is beauty.
VAssALnoRo.
Mr.. S. S. Lightbody and family are stop
ping with Charles .Iepson until Mrs. Gould
vacates her house.-The Vassalboro wool
company are fitting up the old boarding
house which has been so long unoccupied
making it into seven tenements, all in first
class condition and will be ready for occu.
pancy in a few days. 1t Is now an orpa
ment TO the yillage.-The agents house. ST.
called, built by T. S. Long, is unoccu
pied, Mr.. Taylor having moved out
Rev. Walter Stetson of Bar Harbor is
settled over the Baptist church h-re.-Mr
ii. Chernowsky of Augusta is located here
with his big box of dry goods on wheels
and is having good trade.-Fred Conhan