Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
STATE NEWS.
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SOUTH VASSALBORO.

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Mr. McAllister of East Nassalboro
has hired with CT. cobb. for the
coming year and has moved his family
into one of Mr.. Cobb's houses.-Mrs.
Nathaniel Sabin was called to Au-
glIsta by the sickness of her daughter,
Mrs a Rav-Miss Maud Mosher who
has been i'll with typhoid fever is con-
Understandable and Mrs. j. NJ. Hussey.
Mrs J. f. Pierce and daughter, spent
the Sabbath at O. j. Hussey's, Nassal-
boro.-Mrs. r \. Thayer, who has
been spending the winter in Augusta,
returned to H. Il. Taylors Thursday.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Meth
odist church met with Mrs. l.. A. Stone
March 26 and closed their circles for
the year This society is Yet in its in
fancy, as this is only the second year
Of its organization. yet il is rapidly
coming to the front. The member
ship IS fast increasing The rules OF
the society are to meet once a week
with some member, and each lady
present contributes five ca"ts, Til,
society has been making a-razy quilt
Every person contributinG ten cent
toward the quilt, was to have her nam.
inscribed thereon, the number gettin-
the most names ana ten cent pieces
was to have the quilt Mrs. Fred Far
wcll was the winner. having collect ri
about sill They realized 81 from TN
quilt The 20 circles which they held
during the year nettcd SGT including
quilt. The money viii be expended
in part payment for the preacher OF
the charge.
SOUTH CHINA.
The farmers institute held here
last Thursday, was a complete sue
cess. A large gathering of farmers
and citizens listened to interesting and
valuable papers by Il. w. ELLIS of
EmbIen, on "Dairyin@." ana c. II.
Pope on "Orchayding.' followed by
lively discussion The evening was
occupied by w. G. Hunton and Soc
Is. W. McKeen of the board of agri-
culture. Mt Hinton in speaking OF
the future opportunities of Maine far
merS, said that it * reported by good
authority that thirty-fiVe per cent ol
the COWS of Massachusetts are ar
fected with tuberculosis, and vii,
have to he slaughtered Massachu-
sets will naturally look to Maine t.
make good the loss, as Maine is freei
from this disease than other neigh
boring states. He spoke of the impol.
lance Of farmers looking after not
only their present but future interest,
through legislation and a better
knowledge of future demands. AZ
though Secretary McKeen apologized
somewhat for the age of his lecture.
yet the enthusiasm with which it was
received, showed that such apology
was unnecessary. The South Chira
band furnished excellent music for tn.
day and evening, which added mucI.
to the enjoyment of the occasion. An
excellent dinner was furnished by
the ladies.-The school board met Fri
day. and after failing to choose one If
their own number elected G. J. Mel
son supervisor.
SIDNEY.
Mrs. James Bean is sick With bron-
chitis.-Frank Bourne is repairing hie
house.-The Masons will paint thei,
nall this spring.. NJ. Connolly, tile
blind evangelist. closed his labors in
town Sunday. He intends to return tc
his home in New Hampshire. TUESDAY.
Mrs. Abbie Burgess. who has been or
a visit to Erie. Pa, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Durreil are in
Lexington visiting Mr.. Durrells par
ents.-C, II. Cobb of East Poland was
in town last week, acting in the capac-
ny OF agent of the Grange Life Insur-