Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-12

of the Methodist pastor, Rev. Geo. Lilley.
Very little work is being done in the
woods, and wages extremely low.-Farm-
ers here are much disappointed at the low
prices of potatoes, which bring only one
dollar per barrel. Every one was look
ing for high prices from the reported
scarcity of the crop, and present prices
are great disappointment.
Kennebec.
EAST PITTSTON.
The "Hclping Hand" Society will hold
a fair and entertainment in Academy hall,
Wednesday evening, Dec. 19.-The Lad
les Aid will meet ut Mrs. Charles Still
phen's Wednesday evening. Miss Susie
Cary commences teaching on North Beach,
Hill, Monday.-Mr. Hilton and family
moved to the Head of the The, Alma, FRI
day.-Mr. Alden Reed, who is employed in
the insane asylum. Augusta, is at home
for short time owing to Il bad cut on
the wrist-Mr. Denham of Boston, is
boarding at Mr.. Briggs Wrights. A
social dance will be held in f. f. Hanley's
hall, Tuesday evening. Mr.. Levi Pulsfcr
was at his place a few days last week.
The Misses Carrie and Allie Hanley, were
at home Thanksgiving week.-The South
Pittston Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs.
Aliens, Wednesday evening.
READFIELD.
The circle dinner at Mrs f.. A. French S
last Wednesday, was well attended and all
enjoyed it.-By fall on the slippery
sidewalk, last Wednesday, Charles W.
Wright broke the outside bone at the an
kle JOINTLY reason of sickness of Miss
Clyde Haines, the proposed tennis drill in
aid of the ladies' band will not come off
this weck.-Geo. W. Manter is at the
Maine General Hospital at Portland, for
a short stay.-Mr. Donovan, one of our
oldest citizens is very low with but little
prospect of recovery.-Mr. Albert Gill
man is with Mrs. Hiram Gilman in this
village for short stay.
LITCHFJELD CORNER.
Mr.. Lewis Bubier, who has been very
sick with bilious trouble, is recovering
The Village Improvement Society had
a box sociable at Lower Masonic hall,
Thursday evening.-Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence MalOOn attended the wedding recep-
ton of Mr. Maloon's brother, Leslie Ma
loon at Bowdoin, Saturday evening"
The band will present the drama, "Our
Folks" Dec. 19.-Mr. Etienne Willard
of France, has come to this place for the
purpose of learning English, preparatory
to going into business in New York. He
is under the instruction of Mrs. Fannie
Purinton. Henry Taylor has been
presented with very handsome table
lamp, the gift of former pupils and friends.
MIR. Benson of Auburn, has moved on
the Geo. Springer farm, and Mr.. Horace
Fitzpatrick has bought the Daniel Camp
bell place. and moved with his family
there
FAYETTE
School in District Noe, commenced the
Sd, under the instruction of Miss Evelyn
Jordan Of Bangor. She has Is pupils at
tending.-E lockwood Berry will teach
in the Young District, East Livermore
The Berry brothers of Fayette, shot and
killed one fox and run one into the ground
and dug him out and run another until
sun set last Wednesday. Pretty good luck
for this season, as foxes are a scarce article
around here this fall.-G. Hubbard is
building an addition of 80 feet to his barn
&c. Harris has returned home from C.
NJ. Bailey's oil cloth factory, where he has