Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-03
Piscataquis.


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The breaking of cast iron pulley
| caused the shutting down of the saw mill
| for the week past. The degree staff of
Good Cheer Lodge, I. o. o. F.. went to
Monsoon. Wednesday evening of last week,
and conferred the second degree on five
candidates. A supper was served at mid
night and a grand good time enjoyed by
| ALA. M. Robinson, Esq, of Dover, and
| Fl. h. Chaplin, Eq., of Bangor, were in
town on business, last week. Miss Geneva
| Hardy is visiting friends in Waterville-
Didn't the farmers enjoy the rain of last
| week, though it was needed badly after so
| long spell of hot, dry weather. Tho
Dexter base ball team came up, Saturday,
TO play the postponed game Of two weeks
| ago A large crowd was present and saw
the Guilfords win their fifth consecutive
victory by score of Is to 10. 1t was the
| most exciting game ever seen on these
grounds. At the close of the fifth inning
the score was to in favor of Guilford
At this point the Dexters appeared 20
weaken, and the Guilfords continued 10
play a steady game and won. Score by
innings;
Guilford. .......... 0 4 IS ks
Dexter. ............ 0 0 0 40
Witham of Guilford, struck out ID men.
Frank Briggs has recently purchased a.
fine pair of colts of his brother, hudson
Briggs of Brownville. They are years
old, color very dark bay, and weigh 2700
pounds and are attracting considerable
attention. --Guilford has cause to boast of
her good roads under Commissioner
Briggs supervision. They are the lest
for years. The old covered bridge at the
village has received a coat of paint on the
outside and whitewash ON the interior,
and looks like different structure
Time was when covered bridge was a
source of pride to the town which built
them, but now they are looked upon as
necessary evil, to be replaced as soon as
possible with modern iron bridge.
Sagadahoc.
BOWDOINHAM.
One moving machine has been set in
motion, and the prospects are for an aver
age crop of hay.-The general health of
all continues fair-The brother of Rev.
G. X. Springer, lately graduated from
Bates college, spent the Sabbath with him
Several of our citizens are contemplat.
ing going to South Durham to attend the
convention of Christian Workers. presided
over by Rev. Frank W. Sanford, which
opened, June 80, and will hold over the
Fourth Tho celebration of the Fourth
hero will be confined principally to the
Juveniles. Isaac Allen of the Bowdoin-
ham base bali nine, bids fair to develop a
fortune in his left arm, as no visiting
nine has yet been able to win game
from his curves.
Waldo.
MONTVILLF.
James Thurston of Smithton, has been
building largo barn which he has very
nearly completed The young people ex-
pect to have barn dance In 1t, Tuesday
night.-Dan Sandfords little boy is quite
sick.--Dr. Parsons wife and child of
Camden, have been visiting at 4 L.
Parsons for a few days Mrs Belle
Pearson spent Sunday with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Loren Stewart Farmers
in this vicinity are selling their wool for
II and Is cents.-Oliver Gilchrist is ex-
pected home from Haverhill, Mass, on a
vacation soon.-Bert Lord of Knox was
in town one day last week and purchased
new mower, horse rake and harrow of
A. F. Plummer--W. +. White has q new
Osborn mower also purchased from Mr.
Plummer. James Colson is going to run
new Osborn this year.