Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-29
State News.
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rALhrKA-Our correspondent writes Dee
z'' IL Is our sad duty this week TO announce
| the death of Mr.. Frank Patten. He died last
Wednesday morning, after q lingering illness
OF many months. MIR. Pstten was respected
citizen, and lived in that section of the town
known as Wsob's Ridge.-rhst dread dis
ease, diphtheris, has made its appearance in
our midst. Lura, the little daughter of K.
VI. fros, aud Aer,ie, daughter of Geo. Ap-
pieoy, are very sick with il At this wiring -
Inc Christmas tree Friday evening vas rath-
er failure owing to the rain. Quite a COM
psny gathered, and there was a good display
oi si's' out nothing TO what was anticipated.
II have on my desk curiosity
in the shape of copy Of the Ken.
neoec Journal of the sixth volume. Ii was
published Friday morning, July 9th. 1880. IL
isy yellow WITH age and = striking contrast 20
the Journal OF to-day, being a fvs-column
'oio' and the makeup is very different The
quaint type, queer sounding ads, talk about
rresldent jackson. ETC., all 20 to make ND
quite curiosity at this day. Ii was printed
oy Eaton and Severance--Later: We are
Obliged to report the death Of Mertie Appleby.
She died this (Mondsy) morning aged s
years.
NoRRIpGKwocK.-0ur correspondent v rites
Dec 21: Christmas was observed here in
about the usual manner. Both the Bapt,st
and Congregational societies had trees ON
Saturday evening, which were very well
loaded. Our merchants report good holiday
trade In spite of the stormy eather,-Quiu-
nebassett Lodge, |. o. o. + 10 fitting up its
hall with canopies and fixtures, getting ready
for the installation of its officers. which viii
take place January Sd, and will probably be
pubic. Some twenty Of its members visited
Carrabsssett Lodge, Skowhegau, last We'd
hesday evening, to see the work of the de-
gree team there.-Our people are planning to
attend the fourth annual concert and ball of
Fable Rock Lodge. |. 0. o. f., at North
Anson, which occurs Dec. 3lst. A special
train will BE- run over the Somerset railroad
in connection Herewith, and very ENJOYABLE
time IL expected. B Wood 10 again
confined to his bed by sickness.-The wife
OF Kew j. A. Jones is improving.
NORTH MADisoN.-Our correspondent
writes Dec. 9th: Over forty Of the citizens
OF school district No. ., met on Christmas
with Mrs. Sarah Mantor. A tree beautifully
decorated with valuable and useful gits, .
programme Of music, rscitstions, were we'll
carried out, and refreshments of candy, cake
and popcorn were the smusements Of the
evening. After that they were called to or
der by ID. w. Harding, who, after a few brief
remarks called T. ID. Sslley to the foor, who
spoke earnestly in favor Of . reading club,
which was very soon organized with said
Sally as President, under whose hand IL can
not meet without success -Edwards & Flah-
rity Of Monmouth, have bought nearly all the
apples in this vicinity, and are having them
put up for foreign markets. The price paid
per barrel was Sl.40, delivered at the depot.
There is good road across the pond from
VIM. Hayden's TO East Madison.
No. ANsoS Our correspondent writes,
Dec. 81. Rev. Mr.. Freese, pastor Of the
Free Baptist church, is unable to preach on
account of his health. Prof. Blanchard Of
the academy will supply the Free Baptist
pulpit at present-The winter term Of the
academy is prospering finely aud numbers
about 20 observation-disclosures passed off
pleasantly. and many heart was made merry
as the presents were distributed from the
Christmas strees.--Chestman Wood, "A respect-
ed citizen of this town, died few days ago
after a short illuess.-There il about a foot
OF snow and the travelling is good.