Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-08
STATE NEWS.


and Mrs. X. {. BoOthby left for Lewiston
Monday, where they are to spend few days
with relatives Mr.. Ross Maxim, who broke
his leg in the fall, is again able to be on our
streets.-The revival meetings are largely at
tended, there being over 500 people out Sum
day evening.-The Baptist society are hold
ing no services, but are uniting their efforts
with the Evangelists and good work is being
done. The sixth and last lecture of G. A. r.
course will be delivered by Rev. 7. Gerrish
on the 18th of the month. Subject, WAR
as Soldier saw it," This closes the course
which has been very entertaining and well
attended.-Mr. G. H. Lyford is right after
the egg business and is shipping quantities to
both Lowell and Boston markets.. S.
Richmond is driven with orders at his wood
turning mill Though the machines are
worked to their full capacity they are
some weeks behind orders. Some very
fine work is done at this mill.
1t is shipped to New York.-Mr. Rich
mond has contracted for 600 cords of birch
to be delivered here and at his mill three
miles down the river.-Sunday was the most
beautiful day of the season.-F. NJ. Hacker
has engaged Mr.. Edwin Whitney, one of
Auburns enterprising tailors, to work for
him at this place. We have number of first
class tailors in town.-Tuesday was terribly
cold again being 10 degrees colder than Mon
day and 90 degrees lower than Sunday at
noon.
KESNEBEc.
Observation-Disclosures Lodge of Good
Templars is in very prosperous condition.
The number of members in good standing
last quarter was 81 installed during the cur
rent term, Is; re-instated on pay ment of dues,
2; making total of l0l members. Number
Withdrawn by card, &c, 3 making a total of
9G members. Last Saturday evening there
were installed by the proper officer Joshua
A. Eugely, c. T.; Hannah RUSSELL V. T.;
Mamie f. Forest, Secretary S. NJ. Winters,
Treas. Matilda Randall, Chap. The lodge
own the hall they occupy, and it is conven-
lent and tasty. There is a twelve-lght chan
delier in the hail. manufactured in Meriden,
Conn, and worth $40; also a large organ.
and stage curtain. l do not know of bet
ter hall owned by any lodge in the county
1t is kept well insured against loss by FIRE,
and the members take pride in knowing they
own it.-Our preacher, Rev. d. F. French
was with his congregation last Sunday. He
has recovered from his injury and is evident
ly on the road to good health.-I.ast Friday
evening there was bright glow of the aurora
borealis, which was the first it had been
indication of change of the weather within
the next twenty-fOur hours. This phenomena
is caused by warm currents of air coming in
contact with cold air, causing electrical aerial
flashes. People who live far to the north
can hear in this beautiful display swapping
and Kissing caused by electricity in the air.
They are never seen in damp weather.
When these beautiful auroreal lights are seen
if it is cold it will soon be warmer, and rice
rersa.-Noyes and Goddard of Waterville,
have sold in this town this season forty-five
cooking stoves or ranges, bringing them to
the purchasers houses, taking out the old one
and putting in the new, which is a conven-
ience.-Mr. Clark's hay press was hauled
through the place Saturday, drawn by two
| large oxen taudem.--James s. Clark who has
been conductor on the horse railroad cars in
Boston, is at home with his family for a
short time.-Ira ID. Sturgis is having some
logs hauled to the saw-mill to be manufac-
tured into boards and timber in readiness to
have barn built next spring. Mr.. S. is full
of life and activity z. Bailey has pur-
chased a large yoke of oxen of Mr.. Pierce of
Windsor. A man drove them to Mr.. b. Mon
day morning. Town of Church Hill
purchased four calves of Ira d. Sturgis
They are intended for the Boston market.
The Albion High School commenced
Monday March 9TH, under the instruction of
Mr.. George w. Shay of this town.-The
winter schools are about finished, some have
already closed. As a whole the schools the
past year have been success.--Miss Annie
j. Chase closed a very successful term of
school in District No. 3 last Tuesday. Out Of
20 scholars that attended, seven were not alb
sent at all Lucy NJ. Hussey, Carrie Brown,
Lila NJ. Whitaker, Laura G. Whitaker,
Carrie +. Whitaker, Charles +. Crosby and
Leroy Whitaker, and those that only missed
one day are: Edith A. Hussey, James X.
Whitaker, Eugene Worthen and Willie J.
Rollns.-Miss Chase is one of out best teach
ers and we think the district very fortunate
in securing her services.-The Albion Grange
recently gave the fourth degree to eighteen
new members the largest number taken in
at one time since the Grange started.-Dr.
Thayer of Watervile was called in consul
tation last week to see George Gerald.-John
Copeland is so as to be out and his hand is
doing finely.
SAGADAHoC.
Richmond Our correspondent writes,
Feb 6 Prof. h. b. Hall. Names eminent
cornetist is at home for few days.-Capta
night.-Sheriff c. II. Hodges seized box of
the ardent Saturday Russell Brothers have
finished filling their Hodges place houses
Mr.. VIM. Parks is confined to his house, a
barrel of oil having made landing on his
foot. No serious results are expected as no
bones were broken.-Preston Farrar is serv-
ing as night Waterman at Caldwell 4 Libby's
shoe factory strange though it may seem,
we have in this town very tender hearted
lawyer. This lawyer owns large dog and
also has a young son. The son some shat
annoyed the dog the other day and the dog
started the blood on the said sons face. The
lawyer, called the dog and waded through the
snow half mile or SO in search of a suitable
place to annihilate him. At last he found
it, told the dog to charge" stuck the re-
volver into the dogs ear, pulled the trigger
and as the cartridge failed to explode took
the dog home and gave him a good supper.
The dog still lives, the son still lives and the
lawyer still lives.
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.-Our correspondent writes Jan.
Z: Rev Mr.. Wilkins of Pittsfeld, occupied
the pulpit at Union church last Sabbath, in
place of Rev. n. Stackpole The sick folks
in and around the village are in fair way to
recovery.--We learn that II. c. Webber's
son is very sick with scrofula trouble
Master Charley Keene returned to his home
in Boston last Saturday after enjoying several