Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-04

en- visiting friends, OF Monday.-News
4 the death of NJ. Fesnk Boynton which
orc AIRED en- the 2lsn in Rockltnd was re.
eived here iii geest deal of sorrow. He
xas the eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. Z. H.
3 ynton of Buckspo,,
EAST JEFFERSON.
Weeks 4 Avery have sold the joseph
Avery firm 10 II. F. Blanchard of Augusta.
MIR. Coombs of White field, is working AZ
the shop Of NJ I. johnson. Mr. johnson
is still unable to do any lsbor.-The mem.
bers of VIM c. Hall P,st are ENGAGED
in arranging programme for The proper
observance Of Memoir Il day. Rev. c. f.
Harden iii d, liver the address. The JEFF
ferson band has been eng ,ged for the oc.
ca ion.-Pastmaster j. }. Bond is engaged
in writing q history Of Riverside Lodge F&
4. M-Ross b. Erskine gave birthday
party las. Fri y.--C A. X CHI ,Idson has
returned from ii. bron, VIII re he has en-
st.en sing schpol.--G Il. X nnedy Is tax
ing a commercial, course in Augusta -Dr
Jackson is on four W, els vacation t. n W
York.
BooTHBAY.
C. f. Smith of Massachusetts srii, ed in
town, Wednesday, for short visit. He
returned Mond,y. Mrs. Smith, who has
been visiting friends and r, ,tiv,s, accom-
panied him on his return. Miss Msbele
Welsh left for Pennington, Monday.
Mr.. w. Belmont Lane of Monmouth,
who has been sp nding few weeks with
his cousin, Mis-, NJ. Belle W,l.h returned
home Wedne day MIR. G.. b. Lewis left
for Lynn, Mass. Tuesdsy where he has a
situation.-Mr. John Richards passed
away suddenly at the home of his sister
Mrs. X B. Merrill.
Piscat% quis.
foxCIoFr.
The Univ, rsalists of Dover and Foxcroft
met at the town hall, Foxcroft, Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. ID. F. Aver was
chosen moderator; Amos b. AyeIill, clerk;
X. Z. Sargent, treasurer; d. F. Aver,
Anna b. averill, h. L. Sargent,
V. A. Gray, A. NJ. Warren, o.
p. Martin and c. w. Hayes, trustees
A. B. Smith, TIE machinist. is building sn
engine for boat 10 be used by himself on
Sebec lake the comirg summer. The out
look is GOOD fer busy season On the lake.
Penobscot.
COMMA.
Sylvanus S. Stickney has twc-yoar- old
heifer which gave birth to ,wiIs last week
Ralph Burton returned from the Com
m, rciL school at Bangor on Saturday.
Hotel Grant is having 80 cords Of hard wood
fitted.
ETNA.
Mr.. Alva Sylvester, night operator Mt
VIM, spent April 2d, with friends in town.
The assessors have started on their an
nual round.-Mr. Fred Sylvester is clerk
ing for Jos. +. Friend, while he is taking
inventory Schools commence in town the
first Monday in May.
MArTAwAMKEAG.
The young people of this village have
fourishing league in which much INTEREST,",
manifested. This league recently met at
tn home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and
sawed AMI carried into the shed two cords
of wood. Mr.. Bennett is an invalid and
the kindly act of the young people was
thoroughly appreciated.-Mrs.L Lewis STRAIT
ton, widow of the late Hon. Lewis Stratton,
has presented to this village a town clock
which is soon to be put in position. VII.
Libby, George Smith and Daniel Chad
bourne have the matter in charge
The mail route between Mattawamseag and
Patten goes on the B. & A. Railroad on and
after the 10Th of this month.-A petition is
in circulation for through stage route
between Mattawamkeag and IIaynesvi a
distance of 81 miles. Edgar Bailey i, very
popular.-Mr. George Smith has in his
store fig tree IA years old, completely
bare of leaves, but grow ny on It's topmost
branch are figs which appear likely to fully
ripen.
PITTsFIELp.
There is a prospect now that Pittsfield
will have telephone connec ion with Bangor
and Waterville. Arrangements ara nearly
completed for central office here. There
is also some prospect that the Electric
Car Manufacturing Company may locate
here. Our board of trade have il
under advisement.-The outlook is quite
good for considerable building this season.
Our carpenters have several contracts now
for buildings and will begin work as so,n
as soon as they can get lumber tawed.--
Benz. Thompson has sold his stock of DO 1t,
and shoes to Leon Libby, young man who
has clerked for him some in the past
Mr.. Thompson's health is quite poor,
which was his reason for selling.-E.
E. Taylor took possession of the town farm
Saturday. c. N. Rolfe lelves the farm
with the pleasure of know ng that he has
given general satisfaction.
Sr. ALBASs.
Our post Office changed hands at close Of
business March 3lst. ID. L. Frost is the
new incumbent.-Mr. J. w. Chandler has
returned from Skowhegan where he has
been as juror from this place.-Miss Mile
Goodwin, who has been in Nashua, Nh,
for the past year is at home on a visit.-G.
w. Martin of Lewiston is here on a brief
visit.-Frank Lucas, member of Lucas
Brothers, commission merchants, St. Paul,
Mimi, 10 visiting his old home. -Willie M.
Bigelow has gone to Waterville to take les
sons on the cornet of Prof. II. B. Hall. Our
band BOYS will miss him.-Our free Hiph
school closed Friday, March 80.
MADISON. M
The Sunday school convention of Somer-
Jet county. met in the Congregational
church at Madison last week and perfected p,
! permanent organization. The next meet
ng will be held at Fairfield in September.
Those who own maple orchards are hav-