Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

hAcAef CiaAsIcai Iusulute, h0ulton, 10 to
have new building. TO be called Wording
Hall. Its dimensions will be 60x90. the cost
e2l.000 and work will commence in the
spring.
CUMBERLAND.
Mr. John Little of Boston, native of Port
land. has given to the Portland Public Library
set of the writings of Frederick the Great
of Prussia, in thirteen volumes.
FRANKLIN
The churches at Pennington are to be re.
built in the spring. The subscription. have
been very liberal, the ConRreaatio nalsts hav-
ing received gift of $1,000 from oae man.
Strong is TO have tooth-pick factory " hich
will be under the management of Mr.. Chas.
Scammon. He runs factory at Dix6eld,
where he employs large crew and uses
about 1000 cords of wood per year.
Rowe Brothers of Canton have bought the
Potter 4 Patten steam mill, Kingiield, and
will do large business the coming wear in
the way of saving birch and poplar.
HANCOCK
The Ellsworth American is informed that
the Lamoine packing company has recently
purchased new steamer, to be used next
season in connection with their sardine busls
ness.
LINCOLN.
NEwcAsrLE.-Our correspondent writes,
Dec. ll;-Boston Comedy Company gave
three fine performances in Lincoln Hall,
Damariscoita, on Dec. s. 6 and TO- The
first evening East Lynne WAS given, the
| second, Under the Gaslight, the third, Miral-
da, or the Yankee in Cuba, aud the Rough
Diamond.-Dec. 8, school exhibition was
held in the Town house.-A sOciable was held
at the vestry of the Congregational church,
Dec. 8. After bountiful supper. an inter
esting programme was presented, consisting
| of vocal and instrumental music. and recita-
| tions.-Miss Jessie Cate is in Boston, study
ing music. She expects to return home in
June.-Miss Minnie Hopkins left town, Dec
| 8, for Massachusetts.-Mr.C c. A. Richards.
of the firm of Snow & Richards, has returned
from his vacation trip Mrs. Ella Flagg is in
Boston.-Mrs. A. B. White has gone TO Bos-
ton to remain during the winter-Mr. and
Mrs. c, E. Perkins are at Worcester, Mass.
Horace Osgood entertained the Social Club
At his residence recently.
OXFORD.
A four-year-old daughter of Ephraim Nc.
Keen I'd, of Stoneham. was so severely scald-
ed by the upsetting of teakettle of boiling
water, few days ago, that it is doubtful if
| she RECEIVERS, says the Advertiser.
PENoBsCor.
The Bangor Commercial reports numerous
wild cattle at Orrington. Four head belong
ing to Mr.. Howard Higgins, three of which
left pasture last spring, seven to Washington
Hall of Brewer, and one to George Ryder of
Orrington, were wild at last accounts and the
prospect of capturing them looked dubious
WALDO
UNITY Our correspondent writes Dec.
10: Sieighing has been fair for the past W eek,
but the warm spell of last Saturday has made
it thin in places.-Mrs. Clarissa Vickery died
very suddenly of heart trouble the first of
this month .-Sherwin Crosby. q former resi-
dent of this town, died at his sons in Albion.
the 7th of this mon,h.-There is very little
| sickness in town at present. Colds are quite
| prevalent. and with old people very severe -
I. B. Cook has sold his farm to Oliver Whit
ten and son.-rhe Selectmen have a warrant
posted for a town meeting. to see if the tow n
will vote to build a new or repair the old
bridge across the Fsrwell stream, so called
1t would be move in the right direction, if
they would vote to replace the wooden struc-
ture with more substantial one.
AT LARGE.
In the sundry civil bill just reported in the
House the sum of IS 900 Is appropriated for
| trianguation, topography and photography of
the Maine coast in Cobscook bay and St
Crnix river and far off shore soundings be-
| tween Matincus and Seguin lights. The
| Togus Soldiers Home gets 5000, 900.
The Maine division, Sons of Veterans, is to
| become an Incorporated BODY under the State