Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-06
STATE NEWS


heudHftd.
Our correspondent writes: BY the death
of Mr.. Cyrus Roberts Nov. 2, Readfeld
loses a valuable citizen and the church a
worthy member Rev. MIR. Andrews, pre-
siding elder in the Augusta district, held
quarterly meeting on the Hill rand at East
Readfield Sunday last.-An epidemic is pre-.
vailing among the cats and dogs in town, in
most Instances proving fatal. Some of the
owners of these animals think that arsenic
is the agent that is doing the work
MIR. Aaron Dudley of Mt. Vernon, while
on visit to his daughter at East Readfeld,
last Thursday, had a stroke of apoplexy.-
The political atmosphere is very quiet here
just now but ready to break into tempest
for Harrison & Morton. A good majority
will be given them here.
Kenfs I'M.
Our correspondent writes A fine lecture
was given in Beace Hall, Oct. %, by Rev
E. Il. Thorndike of Boston, who was stu
dent here 27 years ago.-On Friday evening
the Adelphan Society held their public meet
ing which was much enjoyed by the large
audience present. Next Friday evening the
Caliopeans will give their public meeting
Miss Davis, the preceptress, and her mother
have been quite sick with lung difficulty, but
are better now Mrs. Prof Morse of the
musical department has been kept from her
work a few weeks by illness.-The presid-
ing elder, Rev. Geo. G. Andrews, was pres
ent with us and preached at the church on
Sunday. In the evening a most excellent
social meeting was held, one new one ex-
pressing purpose of bee oming christian.
Vienna.
Sewell Kimball life long resident Of th Is
town died Saturday morning, Nov. 3rd, after
a long and tedious illness of dropsy. His
age was about seventy years. He leaves a
wife and six children who will deeply feel
his loss.-Reed, a grandson of Chas. X.
Besse, caught his hand in the gearing
of the cider mill, jambing one of
his fingers so that it had to be amputated,
and fears were entertained that he would
lose his arm Apple bees are all the rage
around here. The young people seem to
enjoy them much.
Litchfeld.
Our correspondent writes: Sunday after
noon buildings belonging to Owen White
we're entirely burned. The buildings were
unoccupied. The fire caught in the barn,
which was large aud valuable one AMI filed
with hay 1t will be very heavy loss to
Mr.. White as the buildings are thought not
to be insured.-Litchfeld Academy closed
Friday after very prosperous term under
the management of Mr.. Prescott Keyes with
Miss Lola Merriman as preceptress. The
Exhibition one of the finest ever held in
connection with the institution. Rev. G.. T.
Hawes and wife are stopping with his father
| at the parsonage. Golden Sheaves ju-
venile temple gave an entertainment at Ma
sonic Hall, Tuesday evening. 1t was we'll
atten led and the children did credit to them
selves and their sup rintendent. The officers
for the ensuing quarter are Walter Early,
c. T., Grace Higgins, V. T., Miss Lena
Gilbert Sec, Walter Bosworth, c., Wallace
Purington, NJ, Fred MOODY, g., Perley
Perry, T., Angie Boswor,h, Y. s., Harry
Taylor, 2. c. T.-The drana, Forced to
the War" was presented Wednesday even
ing under the auspices OF Libby Post, G.. A.
r. The hall was well filed aud the drama
was very finely presented.
West Pittston.
Our correspondent writes Mrs Ella Con
nor and son Fred from Richmond are visit
relatives at this.-Mr. Joe Pray Of Richmond
has been visiting at Mr. Daniel Bookers.-
Thieves are getting plenty. Mr.. Albert
Dunton bad his driving In. Less stolen a
short time ago, and some person or persons
DrOke into III" eli Oh hrs. ElZdDetn Nel-
sons house, but did not get into the main
part so did not find anything Of value TO car
ry off. Mrs. Nelson stops at her brothers
so there was no one in the house. She
had to move her things over to her broth
er's not daring to risk them in the house.
LINCOLN.
Cedar Groue.
Captain j. III. Rich, commander of the
Harry J.. Wilton, loaded here last week
More vessels are expected.-Mr. Gibbs OF
Massachusetts. with the assistance of Mr..
Fred Bickford of this town, has painted and
papered throughout the new double tenemen,
house. Three of the rents are already oecu.
pied.-Mr. w. II. Oler and Mr.. Cochrans
left Thursday for Baltimore. They are two
Of our Oldest ice men.-Mr. True Cotton
starts today on tive weeks vacation.
Alma.
Our correspondent writes: The Sidewalk
Society laid another piece last week.. p.
Patterson's variety troupe were at Erskini