Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-04

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Peleg White of Littleton 10 missing. Las
Thursday evening between 10 and ii O'Clock
he was riding home with his wife through the
"L0ng Swamp" in that town, when be gol
out to walk, and soon after disappeared in
the woods and this was the last his wife saw
Of him. Search has been made by his neigh
bors in that vicinity. but a. yes no trace OF
him is discovered He is about 40 years OF
age, and has worked in the lumber woods
winters where he was preparing to go this
fall.
The Republican9ssys the dry house belong
ing to the starch factory of Alba Holmes, in
Van Buren,, was burned last Thursday morn
ing, with quantity of sock. Los. $3.50.
CUMBERLAND.
Thursday the new superintendent of tina
Horse Car Company in Portland, denied the
drivers the privilege of having seats on their
cars, thus compelling them to stand some Is
or more hours. The drivers Immediately in
formed the superintendent that if the seats
we're not returned they should strike at 10
o'clock that night. At six o'clock they had
not got their seats, and had heard nothing
from the superintendent.
Thursday Deputy Black and Officer Har-
mon arrested Henry Flaker for stealing corn
being accessory to stealing Flaker lives on
Essex street Portland. where he keeps 40 or
so hens. Phillips is night Waterman at
JEWELS stable, and chum of Flaker's. The
latter would go to the stable to see Phillips.
and on leaving fill up and carry of small
bags of corn for the good of his hens.
The Herald says Brunswick Catholics will
hold grand fair the last of this month They
say they must raise $1,000 for their new
church.
The beautiful and enterprising town of
Brunswick has had great boom in the way
Of building new and repairing old buildings,
and shows unmistakable signs that it is going
ahead. The new Catholic church is nearly
completed. 1t is a handsome and well-built
structure.
KENNEBEc.
The saw mill at the mouth of the "seven
mile brook" at Riverside, which for nearly
four years has been in the hands of Herbert
NJ. Heath. Esq assignee of the late firm of
BigelOw and Brown, was sold Wednesday to
j. P. Wyman of Augusta and parties from
Sidney. The mill was fitted up with machin-
cry just before the failure of Bigelow and
Brown, and being but few rods from the
river and railroad is favorably situated for
the extensive manufacturing of lumber.
OXFORD.
Thursday, the Goth, the Rev. j. B. O.
Colby of Denmark, with his head frosted by
IS winters, took time by the forelock BY
coming IA miles and calling on the miller be-
fore daylight, in kezar Falls, to get six bushels
of wheat ground.
Thursday night, the Goth, Roscoe Hurd of
Porter. had his store broken into, and money
and other articles to the amount of $40 were
taken. The fire-bugs left lamp burning
under the counter with paper scattered
around.-.Journai.
f. B. Holden. NJ. d.. of Paris, is
evaporating apples. He uses about 80
bushels per day. and has purchased large
quantities of second quality apples, in
bulk, from the farmers Of that vicinity.
SAGADAHoC.
A despatch received by Houghton Bros,
of Bath, Tuesday, announces the loss of the
ship Crescent City, Capt. Kelley, bound from
Cadiz to Bath with 1900 tons of salt. The
crew took to the boats, and were picked up
by an English vessel, and taken to Ports
mouth, England.
The Gath Times says the G. A. r. of
Bow doinham had their annual fair Tuesday
evening. 1t was a success financially and
socially. Cash was solicited for the prettiest
girls and homeliest man, the most popular
old maid, and the liveliest widow. A large
confederate banner was conspicuous at the
head of the hall that has a notable history.
1t was captured at the taking of Richmond.
Va, and was flying over confederate battery
No. 5, at the entrance of the U. S. troops.
Capt. Silas Adams Of Bowdoinham, the
owner of the flag, was the officer who
captured it from the battery.
SOMERSET.
There is a general revival of the reform
club work in Somerset county.
The Skowhegan and Athens Narrow Gauge
railroad is said to be booming and parties in
terested claim that it will be built this sea-
son.
The Journal says: Grand Chief Templar
B. C. Torsey is lecturing in Waldo county
this week. Tuesday afternoon he delivered
very interesting, earnest lecture before the
temperance people of Thorndike at the
Friends church. Tuesday evening he lee
tured at the church at Troy. His jealous,
earnest appeals and arguments were much
enjoyed and appreciated by the audiences at
both places. Haven Lodge l. o. G. T. has
initiated 1S new members within two weeks.
The age says Mrs. Mary II. Smart of Mon
roe, is now 81 years of age, and is able to
read the newspapers and write letter in good