Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-06
State News.
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Lewiston is to have an evening school.
Rev. VIM. II. Washburn, Prof. L. G.. Jordon
and Addison Small esq, have volunteered
their services as teachers.
The Methodist Society of Lisbon has voted
to Immediately build $1,000 church. and
through the efforts of Rev. +. S. StackpOle.
their pastor, three-fourths the needed amount
has been contributed.
CUMBERLAND.
Friday the narrow gauge cars which have
been in the Maine Central yard in Portland,
were shipped to the new Sandy River road,
and also large quantity Of rails. The road
will probably be running to Strong before
snow flies.
Westbrook Seminary enjoyed treat Fri
day evening in the form of piano recital by
Master Milo Benedict, the Young musical
genius just introduced to Portland
HANCOCK.
Fears are entertained for the safety of the
bark "Natrona," Capt. Eugene Dix, former
ly OF West fremont. master. The vessel is
overdue about two months or more, having
left lvigstut, Greenland, the first of last
April for Philadelphia, loaded with cryolite.
KENNEBEc.
The catalogue of the Watervlle Classical
institute for 1889 gives the following sum-
mary of students in the classical department,
lOl in the English department, 40; in the
college preparatory course 10: in the ladies
collegiate course. "a.
Kate Claxton is going to be in Waterville
the 2Sth of this MONTH
The Biggest Apples on the board. at the
late Fair, were raised by Mr.. A. B. Branch
of West Waterville.
Measures are in progress to engage Hon.
Geo. X. Vending of Illinois to give in Water
vile his popular lecture, "Reply to Col.
lngersoll from secular standpoint
KNOX.
Ten. Iillson has had the water of his arte-
sian well analysed by Prof. Carmichael. who
nnds 1t corresponds almost exactly to the IA
nous Saratoga Spring water.
There is only one female in the Maine
State Prison at the present time.
Mr.. Eratus Lermond of Thomaston raised
this year over 100 bushels of excellent wheat
LINCOLN.
While Lincoln Clouse, with party of
three ladies, was driving into Bristol Mills, !
when near bridge his horse became fright
ened at pile Of rocks by the roadside, and
sprang over the bridge into the water. some
-FOUR feet below, throwing the occupants of
the wagon over his head, and dragging the
wagon in after him. The party were rescued
from the water and escaped with bad fright
and much damaged clothing. The horse re-
ceived some slight scratches, and the harness
was broken, but beyond this the team sus-
tanned no injury.
PESoBscoT
The school-house in District No. 4. Green
bush, was burned to the ground "Wednesday
night. The fire is supposed to be of incen-
hA Lose i
ance.
SOMERSET.
wealthy capitalist in Penobscot valley is |
now negotiating with Mr.. Savage, owner and |
proprietor of the Winnegarnock House stu |
ated at North East Garry at the head of
Moosehead Lake, in regard to the erection
before another season of large and commo- |
dious hotel at that location. Moosehead
Lake is growing in popularity every year with
tourists and sportsmcn and such house
would receive very liberal patronage The |
present motel capacity at the Lake is far too
limited to meet the demands.
WALDO.
Belfast is to have free reading room for
young men,
WASHINGTON.
1t 10 said that the sardinc business that has
recently grown up in PASSPORT, employs from
300 to 600 hands and disburses weekly from
si,5W to - 1000, most of which is paid out
IN the local stores and shops, thus enlvening
trade and materially aiding the prosperity OF
the place.
James Warren of st. Andrews was drowned
IN the bay to-day by the upsetting of his boat.
YORK.
Thomas Goldsmith of Wells died Tuesday. !
OF injuries received that day, by fall from
a cart.
Mothers. do not let your darlings sutrar
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