Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

represent the facts Of his DEATH but far
more, the character OF the man. His &C.
himself. and In the minds Of those who
knew him. counted little against him us
an intelligent, upright and respected
and especially kind to the dumb animals
which filed his great barn. were the
loving companions. Of his solitary hours.
and by their lowing first attracted at
tention To his death.
WAYNE.
Miss Alice Rhodes is visiting Miss Min
ME tnchficld.-Augustus George has
letter of which he may well be proud II
Is from no less Il person than President
Mr.. George for giving his family name
to his little grandson.-The graduating
up Il class ride TO Augusta this week--A.
II. Allen will go 10 Washington. where he
viii decorate for the inauguration.A
spelling match Is talked Of by the Ep-
tanned the Friday club, Feb. 5. At the
close of the literary programme light re-
freshments We're served. =
EAST PITTSTON.
Mrs. Briggs Wright has been quite sick
of late but Is gaining at prescnt.it IL
reported that Mrs. cleaves has not been
improving quite so much as usual during
the past week. having taken slight cold
lit Is reported Arthur Marson got piled
up in a huge snow drift the other dar.
while driving one of his fine colts. built
with the exception OF "A bronen harness
and considerable delay no other serious
damage was .lone.-Moses Donnelis. who
is living in Winslow this winter. was in
this place Friday on business-D. G.
for the Good TemDiars. and will install
officers next Saturday cvcning.-Mr. Pope
The nigh school teacher went to his home
In Gardiner, Friday evening To spend
Saturday and Sunday. Some of the
young people attended the school exhibit
ion at North Pittston. Friday evening.
las,
ent and many had to be turned away for
want of even standing room.-Quite. a
number Of the farmers are hauling loose
hay To Gardiner and South Gardiner and
they repodt 1t goes quick at SIS per ton
Mr.. Augustine Thompson will move
about IL tons to South Gardiner for that
price
NORTH MONMOUTH
The rain storm of Sunday has ruined
The good sleighing. Business has been
good with the farmers for the past week
hauling pine and birch lumber into l..
now running three mills. box barrel and
dowel business mt North Monmouth saw
ing long and shor, lumber AT Greene. i
az Curtis Corner. Lecds.-Many apples
have been shipped within two weeks
from North Monmouth and Monmouth
center stations. and there are many not
yet sold Elizabeth. wife Of Jacob s.
Robinson. Is very sick with "a tumor. ana
can i've but a short time. She is Il great
VIE arrived home. Friday last. They
came from Florida IN four days.-Isaac
Adains. one of the o,ides, citizens here,
- very feeble. He Is cared for by his
daughter and her husband. Frank Han
son. Mrs. +. Cone Robinson is slowly
recovering from her severe sickness.
George :. Fairbanks Is one of the smart
- old gentlemen: he is really a wonder
IL" is as erect as most men al 80 and az
spry and he Is s. years old. He was
always natural mechanic Il line
machinist and a good inventor. He now
does cutie an amount OF watch and clock
repairing and does it well. mends jewclry |
etc. He owns fine team and quite n |
last one. and he often shows speed on the
streets and enjoys II as well as IN former |
days Mr.. Fairbanks health is remarka-
NY good He says the care he has taken |
of himself Is the cause OF his vigorous
old age He never drank any intoxi- |
cants. never chewed nor smoked tobacco
and has been careful of what food he ate
He has always been very busy indus |
trlous man. good WORKER In the temper |
ance cause and 4 well wisher to all |
humanity, tie il "A man much respected |
wherever known.--As Frank Hanson was |
returning TO his home from Winthrop. |
Friday evening. and when near his home
his sleigh dove into an immense pitch or |
thank-you-marm, which caused his spirit |
cal morse to pull the sleigh out in many |
shafts and part of the runners into n pas-
ture. circied and went to his stable.
VIENNA.
Emulus Dearborn has sold about ls0 |
barrels of apples to Portland parties.
Hay is quite plenty and there seems |
/" he quite call for it. Price from 50
10 $1l.-Elder Gould of Livermore sun
plies the pulpit In the Union chanel at |
the viliage.-A little son came to the
nome of j. Lord. Jan. 81.
WEST MT. VERNON,
The associate members of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society of
this place made a donation for the
.'astor. Rev. l.. p. Gould of East Liver
more. Saturday evening. A picnic
supper was served. in the vestry. A
very interesting entertainment was ar
ranged. The children gave recitations
and Misses Mildred Butter and Minnie
Horn sang several songs.--Mrs John
Smith is suffering from blood poison
caused by scratch on her hand.-Miss |
Amanda Boin is very sick-Mrs. Lucy
Sibley has returned home from Pitts
field. where she has been for the past
two weeks with her daughters.-Noah
Clough has moved into l.. +. Norris,
house.
WINDSOR.
Mrs. Martha Moody met with a pain
full accident. last Wednesday evening.
as she with her son, Undertaken F.. Il. |
Moody andNwife We're going to the
Ladies's Aid supper at Ira Choates.
Inc roads were quite badly drifted,
and when near the Trask place all
three were thrown from the sleigh.
breaking Mrs. Moody's arm near the
shoulder DIR. Lincoln was called and
reduced the fracture Her son and
wife We're thoroughly shaken up but '
not injured.-Frank Halpin is home on
a short vacation from Belfast-Leyi
Perkins. who has been quite sick, is /;
reported much better.-F D. Studley !
is at home from Caribou. where he has
Been working for several months.-l
The farmers are patiently waiting for
an apple buyer to make his appear
ance in this vicinity. Lots of apples
but no market for them.
VASSALBORO.
The Union revival meetings at the NJ. !,
+. church still continue under thu :
charge OFF. IL. Jones with increasing =
interest. Upwards of % conversions :
have been reported TINS far-E II ,