Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-31

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| CuNDERLAxD.
| Morrill, Bros. Of Cumberland Center have
packed at their factory in that town this year
| 1870 900 cans of sweet corn which was put ur
in the neatest manner possible. If ii had
been . good corn season they would probably
have packed SOC. 900 cans.
The quarterly convention of the temperance
reform clubs of Cumberland county will be
held at Saccarappa on Wednesday and Thurs
day, November Sth and 9th.
Mr.. Jeremiah Pennell of Gray, one of the
most prominent citizens Of the town, dropped
dead Saturday afternoon. He was a man
much respected. having held almost every
town Office within the gift of his fellow citi-
zens. Mr.. Pennell was nearly Is years OF
age.
Mount Washington, as seen from Portland
is evidently covered thickly with snow. which
has fallen lately.
The new ship. Berlin, has just arrived at
| Portland from the Kennebec. She will 60
| into the dry dock to copper, after which she
will sail Immediately for Philadelphia. TO
| load for San Francisco. The "Berlin" was
| built at Phipsburg BY the veteran ship builder
! of that town, C. V. Minot Esq, who builds
some of the best ships on the kennebec. She
is about 100 tons, and her cost was nearly
| SlOO, 200. She is commanded by Capt T.
ID. WhitmOre, late of ship Alice NJ. Minot-
The Captains wife, who is q daughter of the
late Judge Palmer of Gardiner, will accom-
pany her husband on the voyage to San Fran
cisco.
| FRANKLIN.
| New Sharon is soon to be on speaking
terms with Pennington, at Is cents speak.
The work for setting the poles for the tele-
phone between New Sharon and Pennington
Falls, begins Tuesday morning. Parties at
Pennington agree to furnish and stretch the
wire. if New Sharon will furnish poles. About
$50 in cash has been raised, and the public
spirited citizen will give his labor in setting
poles. 1t will take l20 poles, Is feet long.
The line between Pennington Falls and
j Pennington Is already up.-Journat.
KENNEBEc.
The dwelling house of Aliston Webber.
situated about one mile from Clinton village.
occupied by the family OF WE. Normell and
Charles Morse, was burned Saturday MORN
| ing. The family saved their furniture. The
| fire is supposed to have caught from the stove
funnel near the chimney. Loss $1,000; part
ly insured
Ruel S. Flagg of Clinton, aged so years,
died the Path inst. He was one of Clinton's
most respected citizens, man who attended
strictly to his own business, and respected by
| all.
Mr. C.. II. Nelson of Waterville, has some
| 40 horses on his stock farm, known as the
Lewis Place, and is constantly shipping
horses to his city customers.
| The Sentinel says that Mr.. j. McFadden
of Waterville, telegraphed to his family on
Wednesday that he was in Pennsylvania and
would be at home some time this week. This
| "a E. I'D ,tth
some serious mishap.
LINCOLN.
The Village Herald says that Wellington
Clark of Damariscotta, was arrested few
days ago on charge of stealing gold watch
and chain from Mrs. j. w. Hsckelton, at
Long Cove, Bristol. one year ago. He was
carried to Damariscotta ard tried before
Justice Stetson, plead guilty and fined SIC
and costs, which he paid and was allowed to
60.
PENOBsCOT.
The Wing says St. Mary's Fair, at Bangor,
is now at its height and the interest is greater
than at any previous time. Thursday even
ing there was an immense attendance, the
galleries were crowded to their utmost
capacity and the floor of the hall was throng-
ed.
| Inc BOYD mill al klngmah WAS Vlsiteu oy
the flames on Saturday morning and entirely
consumed. 1t was insured for $500. The
mill had recently been sold to Richardson &
Clark for 81, 800.
| AT Bangor the Maine Central Railroad
Company has completed new coal sheds OF
1000 tons capacity. and are now building 8
round house for six engines.
There is a man in Dover. As years of age,
who has been married p years and moved
% times.
| WARRINGTON.