Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-30

Howard Il. Berry, who has been at
work at Otis Falls, is at home for few
days. He has engaged to work for the
coming winter for C. W. Brown & Son of
East Livermore. -Farmers are busy with
their fall work and the fine weather is
favorable for ditching, ploughing, hauling
and dressing, &c.-B. +. Trask and Mr..
Elkins from Gorbam, have bought quite
"A number of new mich cows and will
ship them to Gorham. but very few oxen
are kept in town. G. H. Bamford & Son
have pair, e. W. Kent and S. H. J.
Berry pair each. This embraces nearly
one half of the area Of the town, where
few years ago forty pairs could be found
in this territory. Pigs and sboates are
very plenty and cheap.
WAYNE.
A heart sociablc was held Monday
evening, at the home of Mrs. Russell
Swift. The gentleman and ladies carried
their hearts, not on their sleeves, but in
their hands, on each heart was part of
sentence, and to find partners, it was
necessary to find the one who held the
remainder of the sentence. A large heart
was pinned on a sheet and prize was
given to Miss Mamie Pettcngill for pin
ming the arrow nearest the center while
blindfolded. Music by Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Norrie and Miss Alice Chandler
and recitation by Miss Moore, finished
the evening which was pronounced
success by all.-John Clough of Lowell,
Mass, visited friends in town, Friday.
Judge Bean of Readfleld, was also in
town the same day.-Elias Kent of Fay
cite has purchased the Crane property.
A new cellar and reshingling are among
the repairs he is contemplating. The
Friday Club met with Mrs Smith, Oct
25. A course of study for the winter was
decided upon.-Miss Lucinda Foss has
returned from Norway where she has
been visiting friends.-L. X. Sturtevant
is quite sick.-Miss Bertha AIbee and
Holman Norris were united in marriage
ncsday evening.
MT VERNON.
A beautiful flag 10ExlS feet, was
thrown to the breeze at the schoolhouse
in the village Friday afternoon. The flag
staff is about 80 feet high and in close
proximity to the schoolhouse. Tho school
had harvest supper recently, to raise
money to purchase the flag and pole.
Appropriate exercises were held by the
school with short address by the teacher
and reading and singing by the pupils
Cyrus Hall has gone to Bingham, to
spend the winter.-Mrs. W. E. Carson
has returned from Boston. Mrs. Ann
Trask has sold her farm at Vienna village
to Horatlo Porter.-Rcv. +. II. White
more of Livermore Falls. preached very
interesting sermon at the Baptist church,
Sunday. from these words, Grow in
Grace. IF. c. Fellows is finishing off
tenement over his shop.-Elbridge Farm
ham and wife of Vermont, ara visiting
Mrs. Farnhams father, Joseph Blake
Mr. Farnham drove through with his
spap.-Howard Gould and family will go
to Falmouth to reside.
EAST vASSALBURO.
A pleasant home wedding occurred In
the village Wednesday evening. Oct %, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Small The parties united in
marriage were Miss Annie M, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. K. W. Small
aud Mr.. John NJ Gates, son IT Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. II. and Eta s. Gates, both of
this village. Rev. Mr. Pearson performed
ner The bride was attired in an ashes of
roses silk and carried a bouquet of roses.
The guests partook of a bountiful wed
ding. supper, admired the many and beau
tlful presents, then wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Gates long and happy life took their
departure.-A very sad accident occurred
last week which cast gloom over the
town. Mr.. Walter Jones, one of the
citizens of the place, was at work on set
OF buildings in China, where he was boss
carpenter when by some means the stag
ing gave way letting him down on to q
pile of rocks. His wrist was badly broken
and elbow injured. The arm was taken
care of and Mr.. Jones brought home
The next day alarming symptoms pre-
sented themselves. The next day before
noon, Mr.. Jones was dead, blood poison
having occurred. A wife and two child
rem are left to mourn his loss while the
community mingle their sympathy with
the family. He was highly esteemed BY
al who knew him. The funeral services
were largely attended. The a. o. L. W
from China and Vassalboro were present
IN body. Rev. Alfred Jones conducted
the services. Rev. Rufus NJ. Jones'