Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-28
STATE NEWS.


Crane, is quite sick a, the house of A. B.
Fletcher. She has lately sold her farm to
Daniel n Norton This sale is one result
of the rsilrorl boom. Others will follow.
E d. Virgins of Dillingham;, Mass. is
here looking about for a farm. He had
hoped to secure Mrs. Cranes but was
little late.-The railroad surveyors are at
Branch Mills on the final survey.-On
Thursday evening, Nov. %, our genial
mail contractor from China to Waterville,
Mr.. A. ID. Abbott. and his wife, held
n reception at their home in Albion, at
which about one hundred were present. 1t
was combined wedding reception and
housew arming, they having but lately COM
menced housekeeping. A jlly good time
was had Some fine presents of silyerware
were given them. Nice refreshments were
served-Mr. f A. Ward of China, who WAS
thrown from a wagon and had two rib, brok-
en- in Winslow "A week or more ago, IL get
ting along as we'll as can be fxpeeted.-We
learn that in the suit of Getchell vs. Hanson
appealed from municipal to superior court
ut Waterville, tried on Saturday last, the
jury found for plaintiff in the sum
of so, one dollar less than sued
for-whch also carries costs sganst
defendants. The parties reside IN China,
and the suit is to recover for work done in
having last summer. The amount of diff
ference between the parties on settlement
was only 81 50, and the costs of getting the
courts to settle the dispute will doubt
less amount to $50 or more. -
Quiet and unos.entaiiou. in form but rch
in memories was the golden wedding of
Ablsha B. Fletcher, Esq. and Miriam c.,
his wife, on Fri lay evening, Nov. 20. The
occasion Was made complete surprise to
both, Mr.. Fletcher being at work at his
store and his wife in the oft time occu patton
of writing to absent chill iren in the West.
The children arranged the affair so well as
to preserve the secret from their parents.
A few intimate friends were invited,
including the pastor and wife. The
head of the fam ly was sent for, and
he was, of course, amazed to find his house
a blaze of light. and his parlor fill'd with
to him unbiddrn guests. His welcome,
however, was cordial. After brief time
spent in social greetings.a Number of letters
from absent children, relatives and friends
were read by Mrs. G. J. Main, the younger
daughter and an original poem WAS recited
by Miss Msu1e | Fletcher,a granddaughter,
at present a student at K'nts Hill.
The letters from Alpeua, Michigan,
of Melville s Fletcher, son,
A. n. and T G. Spratt, brothers of Mrs.
Fletcher, the latter containing check for
$50, were especially interesting, as were
also those from Fred N. Fletcher another
son, graduate of Colby, now of Helena,
Montana, Rev NJ. W. Newbert. a former
partner of Mr.. Fletcher, now of Linneus,
Maine, an! Mrs. French of Belfast. A
present of $50 in gold, an siS marble
clock, and two gold pens were also given
by the children. Mrs. Minnie L.. the
elder daughter, and wife of Rev. S. b.
Arey of Kingman, bestowed the gifts
in charmiog manner. With heart
almost too full for uttersnce, Mr.. Fletcher
returned bis thanks for the unexpected
presence of 30 many kind and lifelong
friends, and for the remembrauces and gen.
erous gifts from relatives and children.
Mrs. Fletcher joined in returning thanks to
one and all. Upon invitation further re-
marks were made by +. Q. Brsinerd, Esq.,,
Rev. E. Wilson aud Rev. F. w. Brooks.
A collation. of ice cream. cake and grapes
was served, and fine singing by Mrs. Arey
with organ accompaniment closed the happy
golden wedding.
NORTH VassALBoRo.
The Vassalboro Mills Co. received an
invoice of 40 900 pounds of wool one day
list week. The mill is still running on re-
duced time. MFR. Ruel c. Burgess lie very
lsme with rheumatism Mr.. J. =. Burgess
has gone to Lewiston for few days visit
b. fore leaving for California on the S0th.
Mrs. Rev. f. II. Boynton of Bucksport,
vas in town last week, the guest of Mrs.
II. D. B. Aver Mrs. Thomas Starkey is
visiting friends in Lynn, Mss..-Miss Mae
Lightbody, our acting postmistress, who
has been spending week with friends in
Madison, returned last week.-The fall
t .rm at Oak Grove Seminary closed on last
Friday after very pleasant term Of ~
weeks. The winter term begins on the 9TH
of December.
HAgNosy.
The steady cold weather for the past few
days has frozen the ground so as to prevent
tloushing, and the small ponds are frozen
ver--Thank' giving will be generally OBJ |
served in town.-Deer are quite plenty and |
a. soon 40 snow comes so that the tracks
can be seen the hunters will have plenty of
sport.
LIBERTY.
Winfield S. Hiuekley of Thomaston was |
in town Saturday making his official visit to |
St. Georges Chapter as d d. Grand High |
main topic of discussion here |
now is the Geo rees River Railroad. A |
meeting was held in Sesr.mont Friday even
Ing and the hall was packed. Another |
meeting was held in Liberty Saturday after
noon with a large gathering Appleton, |
Sesrsmont and Liberty being well represent
ed and much interested. The people along
the line are in earnest for the iron horse to
come and there is no doubt that each town
will vote the five per cent. loan and also
take stock in the road by private subscrip-
ton Mon,viile and Freedom are also get
ting the fever as there is prospect that it |
may 60 through those towns.--Quite an eY-
,i,euent is manifested over the isndiockei
salmon which are spawning in the stream
AZ G outlet. AID man his been placed
there to protect them from parties
Who go THREE daily to watch and
disturb them. They report them very
large. me 4suring from two to three feet
long. The Hrs years limit will not expire
until next year All x,nisf Benner Who
bad shock three years ago and has been
helpless ever since died Nov. 10Th aged 53
W. n. Hunt is ia Augusta on
business.
CURIOUS CullINGS.