Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-25

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| on a brief visit
Abram Jordan, of this city, has recently
received over 81 200 back pension.
Dr. Z. w. WhitmOre, of this city. will
soon leave for the South TO spend the
winter.
Rev Mr.. Cuthbertson, from New York,
preached at the Congregational church last
Sunday.
There is a scarcity of milk in this COM
munify, the long continued drought having
dried up the cows and wells.
Calanthe Lodge. Knights of Pvthias. of
Lynn, with the Lynn brass band will visit
here Tuesday. They will be absent four
days.
Miss Clara Dingley and Miss Mabel Mer.
chant, two plucky Gardiner maidens, re-
Gently walked out to Litchfeld, distance of
ten miles, and returned.
Miss Abbie +. Taylor, n graduate of our
High school and for several years teacher
here, is home on few weeks vacation. She
is now teaching in Pepperell, Mass.
The funeral Of Miss Eta White was held
at her late residence on Sunday afternoon,
and was attended by large number of SYM
pathizing friends and acquaintance.
Rev. A. l. Park of Falls church. Va,
reached Gardiner Saturday evening and con-
Quoted the services at Miss Whites funeral
Monday.
The water in the CObbOssee runs more
wheels this season than ever took a turn on
that stream since it commenced to flow.
The Gardiner Water Power Company are
responsible for this improvement.
The water famine still continues and many
persons are Obliged to haul water for family
use. The weather prophet of the Reporter
fixes the date of the next rain storm on Octo.
Der 4th, the day of the Litchfeld fair.
Edward Bird has been allowed pension
of eight dollars per month dating from the
time of his discharge. The back pension
amounts to S9OG. Mayor Perkins has the
matter in charge and Thomas Cusick will be
appointed guardian for Edward and will see
that the money is properly expended.
The Rafter store, formerly occupied by
Mrs. VIM. II. Moore in her millinery bust
ness, is receiving a thorough overhauling.
and will be fitted up in first class shape for
the same business, and occupied by Mrs. NJ.
+. Robinson. who will remove her stock
from the Williamson block to the new stand
when complet, d.
At the beginning of the present term the
High school had - in attendance. The aver
age age of the school is Is years and Q
months; average age of boys. Is years and
) months; average age of the girls, Is years
and months. The youngest scholar is IL
years and month, and the oldest 10 years,
both boys.
One of the stores in the Davis block is un,
dergoing quite extensive alterations. The
granite rests over the doors and windows will
be raised to a level with the ceiling of the
inside, and whole plate glass windows will be
placed in the front, and many other improve
ments made to make it a first-class store. Ii
will be occupied when completed by the
Messrs. Soul. formerly OF Winthrop, for a
boot and shoe store.
Mr. John H. Dunphv, who owns quite a
farm near the lower end of Lincoln street,
reports some rather curious juvenile depreda-
tions on his premises this season. portion
of his farm is fenced in with picket fence,
the supports of which are formed by iron
rods set in large stone at the ground end.
The young rascals have tipped over the fence
and loosening the rods pulled them out, and
carried large number away to be sold to
some old junk store.
The following officers of Wadsw orth Camp,
No. !, Sons of Veterans of this city, have
been installed by Fred L. Edgcomb, Adj.
General of Lewiston: Fred A. Wadsworth,
Capt Chas. f. Packard, lst Lieut.. II. NJ.
Scott, I'd Lieut. p. r. Clason. Surgeon;
Fred c. Heath. Chap !; o. b ClasDn, Order
" Serg't, II A. Fuller, Quartermaster
Serg't; Fred l.. Merrill. Sergt Guard;
Harry Kinds, Corp. Guard; Alvah Is. Stew
ems Member Council.
The sale of seats for the Concert and Ball
to take place Wednesday evening, in honor
of the Calan,he Lodge of Lynn commenced
FRIDAY forenoon. Quite a large number OF
seats are sold The programme for the en-
,er,ainment Of the visitors will be about as
follows: The Lodge will be received at the
h,,t nv Gardiner Lodge accompanied by the
pit;ston Band and escorted to the hall. In the
afternoon both Lodges will parade the city
In the evening the reception and ball as
above mentioned Thursday at $50 both
Lodges will take special train and visit
Hsliou ell and Augusta. psrsding IN each
place, returning to Gardiner at aoont one
O'Clock The ball will be under the direction
| of Mr.. q ~ blanchard as Floor Director.
with Me.srs 4. l.. Berry, Ben Partridge.
| L. Haley, Fred Baxter, c. +. Lunt, b T.
CLAY. H. G.. White, George Gray. 'yai