Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-31
China Locals.

Mr.. Ezekiel Harrington. aged about sixty
five years. fell from the great beams of his
barn on Saturday afternoon. and fractured
his hip. He lives near Dirigo. DIR. &. J.
Nelson, of Weeks Mills. attended him.
Mr.. Harrington formerly lived at the head of
the Pond, and built the brick house on the
farm now owned by J. b. Fish
DIR. A. VI. VIM, who has recently moved
to our village and engaged in the medical
practice, is lying very sick, in fact at the
point of death. His disease is enlargement
of the liver and spleen, with diabetes.
No sleighing yet excepting on the pond.
The skating has been superb. Another at
traction on the ice is the ice boats, there be-
ing four in sight on Saturday. One had two
sails. The way they ''scoot' across the lake
under a stiff breeze is surprise, and the
ease with which they can lutf and tack is
charming
Rev. Chas II. Bray received pounding on
Christmas night. He recovered so rapidly
that he was enabled to return thanks the
same evening. Rev. Mr.. Smith and wife of
Albion, were likewise remembered by their
friends the same evening, the latter receiving
a nice Paisley shawl.
who'll be Governor?" is the great anes-
ton of the day and hour. Our prediction is
that it will be one of three men, and we are
willing to leave the matter just there.
The recent speech of Hon. James G..
Blaine is favorably commented upon by men
of both parties. The feeling is that he is
right, and that the question of suffrage must
now be settled and settled right. We feel
that mistakes have been made in the sup
posed settlement of the Southern question.
and that universal suffrage has been more in
name than in fact.
North VassalborO' Locals.
The Christmas festivals held by the Sunday
schools of the Methodist and Baptist societies
were well attended and enjoyed by all, espec-
tally by the little folks who were out in full
force. and acquitted themselves well in the
rendering of their pieces We never witnes sed
a more quiet Christmas. which is largely, if
not all, attributable to the Reform Club, or
ganiZed few months ago; men that have not
passed Christmas for 16 years without using
liquor to excess, answered to their Names
(and we believe truthfully, too,) kept the
pledge" when the roll was called at their club
meeting last Friday evening. On the same
evening very interesting and encouraging re-
marks were made by Rev. Josiah Bean and
DR. Butler; also by several members of the
club who expressed themselves as being de-
termined to keep the pledge. They have done
and are doing wonders in this community.
The weather permitting they are to have a
public meeting in Citizens Hall next Sunday
evening, Jan. j. Mr. William Jacob of
China. is expected to address the meeting
BY invitation of the President, Capt Geo
Pillsbury, quite a number put their names to
the pledge at their last meeting, some of
them hard drinkers.
Last Saturday evening large number
gathered at the house of the newly married
nt,1a Mr. md Mrs I
their congratulations. The evening was
spent in telling stories, singing, etc, and after
a generous treat Of nuts, candy and apples,
the company at late hour returned to their
homes with the wish that the happy couple
may long enjoy their very comfortable, pleas
ant and beautiful home.
The third quarterly meeting of Vassalboro
and China charges will be held at East Vas
salboro' next Saturday and Sunday, conse-
quently there will not be any public service
or Sunday school at the Methodist church in
this place. The presiding elder Rev. J. w.
Day, will preside.
The winter term of school in this district
will commence next month.
Messrs. c. r. & II. L. Wells of Augusta,
furniture dealers, contemplate opening a
branch store in the Kinds building.
Mr.. James Mttianniss of Augusta a for
mer employee of the Vassalboro' wooden
mills, has been stopping in the place few
days.
The Vassalboro' wooden mills are using
about ten cords of wood per day, and in cold
swapping weather they use nearly double that
amount Wood haulcrs are anxiously look
ing for snow, so as to commence hauling in
to the yard.
Mr. p. s. Riley and Miss Lizzie Donally
were united in marriage Monday evening by
Rev. Mr.. Halde of Watervlle, and more to
follow.
Mr.. Joseph White has returned from Massa-
chusetts. He reports business very quiet,
which he thinks will take start after New
Years.
Last week Charley Burgess was tried be-
fore Trial Justice Getchell, and fined one
dollar and costs. for the privilege of striking
a man on the street
Al