Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-22
NO. 10.
WATERvlLLE.

H. c. Nelson, Esq. will take trip to Ken
tucky this week-A. II. Barton, Jr. started
last week for Yankton, Dakota, where he 10
to engage in the practice of lsw.-Mr. E.
Lasselle has been on visit here, his old
home, from Massachusetts.-An exhibition 10
to be held by the Junior class of Colby Uni
versity on Wednesday evening consisting Of
recitations, and music by college talent-Aa
attempt was made last week to break into the
store of Mr.. Bates on Mill street. A hole
" a. bored in the door near the bolt. They
were probably frightened away.-The Zeta
Pei society have recently rented hall in the
Barrell building and are having it fitted up.
The masons have closed their work on the
Classical Institute building. The fnishers
will now push their work to completion
right away.-H. c. Burleighs eldest
daughter started for Indianapolis last
week where her father 10 reported to be
quite ill-The works of the Fibre Ware Co.
are now idle. 1t is thought that operations
will shortly begin.-A. p. Davis, Esq., who
had an apoplectic turn 10 good deal better
having recovered her speech entirely
From letters received here from w. W. Ed
wards, Esq. who recently went to the Hot
Springs, Ark, it is thought that he 10 not
forcibly impressed with the country there
Rev. Pitt Dillingham; Of Massachusetts,, son
Of Mr.. Dillingham;, formerly Of this town, 10
talked of in connection with the Unitarian
society Of Bangor.-Mr. Bush, who was in
jured by the lamp explosion, 10 said to Be
doing well. ]. P. Hill has sold his blacksmith
business to his former partner, Mr.. Sampson.
Mr.. Wyer has recently bought two small
buildings on Temple street with laud.-Extra
trains were run here for the purpose of accom-.
modating those who wished to attend the grand
masquerade skate on Wednesday last. There
was large crowd and a good time enjoyed
by all present.-A. j. Osborn, brother Of
j. Z. and G. A, of this place died in Lewis
ton, Jan. Is and the remains were taken to
Fairfield on Tuesday of last week for inter-
ment.-D. l.. Parker has left here for Houl-
ton, after having disposed of the skatiag
rink. - c. 4. Chase is fitting up .
nice, convenient shop for the IRON
ing of carriages ETC.. on Silver street.
MIR. Henry Williams, youngest son Of the
late Mr.. Hanson c. Williams, comes back
from Nebraska, after an absence of eleven
years, bringing wife and child, and 10 stop
ping with his mother on the road leading to
Fairfield Center. He has had two strings to
his bow in the West, running hardware
| store and raising cattle, in both of which he
has met with fair success. He will re-
turn to the West in few months
The members of Co. H. are to have q ball
next month. Co. c., of Dexter, will prob
ably come over.-LOckwood band will hold
musical and literary entertainment at the
Town Hall on the evening of Feb. 18th, the
proceeds of which will be used towards pro-
viding the members OF the band with uniforms.
The concert tor the benefit of Miss Jessie
Smith will take place at Town Hall, next
Wednesday evening. The anvil chorus with
thirty young ladies at the anvils, and whis-
ting duet by Miss Smith and Mr.. Gale, are
among the attractions promised.-Unds-
may ed by the lack of financial success of the
Pirates, ten of our young men are making
arrangements to produce Pinafore, wholly by
Waterville singers. There is talent enough
in the town to produce the opera in excellent
fashion, and with good management the en-
terprise can no doubt be made to pay.-The
steam heating apparatus is being put into
Plaisteds new block. Ingraham & Plaisted
will take possession of the north store in Feb
ruary.-A new clothing store has been
opened in Dunn block.-The announcement
| of Mr.. Lockwood's death caused a profound
| sensation in town, Wednesday. He was so
enterprisng, liberal and progressive in his
management of the great corporation which
bears his name. that his loss will be severely
| felt by the business interests of Waterville.
| To those closely associated with him here by
reason OF tnelf connection Win the mills,
his death will come like that of a personal
friend, for high character and kindly nature
made him respected and beloved by all with
whom he came in contact.-This is dull
| winter in Waterville for amusements.-Fred
Hill is away.-The lumber for the inside
work of the Coburn Institute has arrived,
and the contractors will have full crew on
in a few days.-Ice of great thickness and
| fine quality is being cut between the TIVE
dams.-Green hard wood is about half q
dollar less than last year, the best quality
selling for s. O0.--Coal retails at $3.50 and
S7.75.-Rev. J. w. Winkley preached last
Sunday in the Unitarian church. He will al
so fill the pulpit there next Sunday.-Mr.
Ap. Webb left Tuesday for Florida, intend
ing to make stay there of month or 90,
and in returning make short stops in cities
along the homeward route. Mr.. Webb was
accompanied by the family of Mr.. J. W.
Webb, formerly of Bangor, but now located
in Florida.-We are pleased to see Mr.. w.
B. Arnold on the street again after his brief,