Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17

Her daughter miss A@S
in 1t.
John witham of New Gloucester was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sparrow, Sunday.
Will stra wberrfes graced the table
of Fred Jones and C. X. Green, Sun
6av each having a pint or more.
A flock Of young cartridges were seen
by some of our young people Sunday,
and Raw Adams and Sadie Grant were
smart enough to each catch one, but
gave them their liberty again.
G. K. Green is wondering If he Will
have any crops to harvest this fall. as
the deer, which have destroyed con-
siderable for him in the past two or
three years, are already travelling
through his planted fields, undoubtedly
watching for the first appearance OF
the plants.
Mrs Merrill Clark of East Chelsea,
pricked her finger with n rusty nail the
first of last week. At first she paid no
attention to it, but in few days it be-
gan to be very painful, rendering it
necessary to consult physician. FOR
a time she had no use Of her hand bnt
at last reports it was slightly better.
Arthur Lawrence has secured n
position on the steamer Ransom p.
Fuller and entered upon his duties
Tuesday.
Mrs. Maud Swectland was the guest
OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Il.
q. Grant, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mccormick of
l. 81. .
the first of the week.
The whistle of the portable steam
mill of Joseph Shaw is to be heard In
the land. Several men and teams are
employed In the manufacture and
hauling of lumber.
The Misses Alice Emerson and Enga
Green visited Togus. Sunday calling on
friends and stopping to the band con-
cert.
Mrs. Joseph Kenney. upon hearing
an cutlery in her henyard the other
day, went quickly out and saw n specie
of bird i'm the act of picking one of her
chickens, at the same time the mother
hen came to the rescue and Selling the
bird by the top of its head, gave it q
vigorous shaking, ending by throwing
it with such force as to break it's leg.
The bird had already killed the chick
en-. Mrs. Kenney picked up the bird,
which was bleeding from the mouth
and soon ended its misery. She de-
scribes it as smaller than 4 robin with
color on back of bronze green, and
breast very like n partridge, bill quite
short and tail very long, of Il kind that
she had never seen. Can any of the
Journal readers name it?
The school league of No. 10 will give
an entertainment ut the schoolhOuse
Thursday evening. June %. Refresh
ments will be on sale. All are cordially
invited.
CHINA.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdi
nand T.. Mitchell gathered Mt theii
home. last Tuesday evening. The night
seemed to be especially adapted for the
occasion, cool and comfortable. One
hundred and twenty We're present. ant
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. Rowe
The many valuable and useful presents
were presented by w. II. Jones in brie
but very appropriate remarks. Mr.. A
responded i'm few wcll-chosen words
Among the presents were. Il fine greer
covered couch one mahogany rocker
one cane scat rocker. one hard Woo
rocker, also one oak stand, parlor lamp
and stand cover. glass table set, Mr.
and Mrs. f. c. Ward; water set, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Bragg; cake plate and
pickle dish. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. V. Pull
len; one pair vases, Mr.. and Mrs. +. c
Frost: silver cake basket. Mr. and Mrs
Frank Mitchell. a dainty treat o
oranges bananas and candy wa
served and social time enjoyed unit
a late hour, when all departed wishing
the host and hostess many long days o
pleasure and happiness.
vAssALBoRo.
OAK GROVE SEMINARY-Mrs
George Scott. and daughter Lizzie, o
North Vassalboro We're callers at TIL
Seminary. Tuesday.
Mr.. Roy and Miss Nellie Coomb
were at the Seminary. Wednesday.
Miss Rulah Jones left for her hom
in Amesbury. Mass. Wednesday.
John Austin was a guest at tn
reception. given by Ferd Mitchell o
China, Tuesday evening.
George G. Wright, who for the pas
year has had charge of the Commercial
Department. left for Bridgeport. Conn.
Thursday. From there he is going t.
Constantinople where he is to tcacl
at Roberts College.
Mrs. George Russell. and Miss Lilial
Hit of Cross Hill We're callers at tn
Seminary. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones left 70
Clintondale. New York. Thursday. OF
the way they will visit at Amesbury
Boston. and Providence.
The bust of Whittier. which was pre-
scented to the school by the class of '04
makes n great improvement in the ap
pearance of the Library.
WAYNE.
w. w. Walton, superintendent of tn
Wayne Baptist Sunday School. at
. T.,