Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-11
STATE NEWS.
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kENT's IIrLL--Our correspondent writes
April .: A cold wave has swept over this
region OF the country, and with large guam
tty of snow on the ground it seems almost
like mid-winter. - Yesterday DR. Stone
preached in the church here for the first time
for over over two months He gave a very
impressive and helpful sermon his last to
this people, as he leaves for conference th $
week.-The ordinance of baptism was adj
minstered by DIR. Smith to five Young per
sons and fifteen were received into the church.
nine from probation and six by letter.-The
young men of the school are holding meetings
i'll the vicinity, and quite an interest is awak-
ened. goodly number are in attendance. a
few young men are thinking of taking work
under the Presiding Elder this year.
CEDAR GRovE.-Our correspondent writes
Apr .: :. II. G.. Twycross writes that
Sierra Madre will be one of the most attract
i've places on the Pacific coast if not in
America. The view which Sierra Malrc
commands is one of the giandest to be found
in California. Our Supervisor. Rev. Mr..
Morelen, has engaged a college graduate as
teacher for our high school.-Mr. Charles
+ Allen has been chosen agent and clerk -
Miss Leslie Hail. after a short vacation, re-
turned to her school in Richmond. com
ntntlHg MoIudN Mis- DOW tldu obilnsOti
is seriously i'll The ladies are interested
in rug" making. House cleaning will he
the next amusement Mr.. W. F. Lilly
lost a valuable colt with lung fever.-The
ice is broken up in places but owing to the
cold snaps it is making slow progress.
WEST PITrsroN. correspondent
writes April 10: The ice in the river is
broken up in places, and will probably go
out some time this week.-Mr. Alvin CUTS
left last Tuesday for Portland. Oregon.
where be has accepted good position in the
ice business. Mr.. Cuts is Young man of
good business qualities and is thoroughly
acquainted with the ice business. having
been in the employ of the knickerbockcr
Ice Company for several years. We wish
him the best of success in his new position.
Miss Ruth Mooer's arrived home from
Boston last week MIR Will Mooers of Bos-
ton was in town last week visiting his rela-
tivcs and friends-Seveial of the lee Com
panv's intend to commence shipping a. soon
AS they can get vessel after the river is
opcn.-Mr. James Coss went back to Brook
lyn Mass last Thursday Mr.. Charlie f
Heath is attending school at the Dirigo Busi-
ness College. Augusta.-Mr. Frank Bates
and Mr.. Walter Blen. are doing quite bust
ness making poad sticks The Alma stage
seems to be loaded with passengers every
day MIR. Fred Haskell who has been ill
for several weeks is now recovering.
EAST PITTsToN. Our correspondent writes
Apr. = The bridges that were carried away
by the late freshet are replaced Mr.
Bret;une and family have returned from the
south and are occupying their new house
Mr.. John buchanan and wife who have been
spending the winter with their friends here
will IN California VI Tnaslay
Fords mill on the Sheepscot came near be-
ing carried away by the recent freshet The
gearing taken out has been replaced and put
in running order.-Spring birds are quite
plenty. The robin is singing his sweetest
song. School marms are as thick as leaves
in Nalambrosia. Hope every good teacher
will find a good school Many cases of
pneumonia have been prevalent this spring -
Many deep snowb banks about will be likely
Ito linger intothe lap of May"
No NAssALBoRo.-Our correspondent
writes: We learn that the services of X. c.
Burgess have been secured BY a firm in
rville.-Mark Shorey is about to move
his household goods TO Rock bottom Mass,
where he has lucrative position.--Business
is still in qulescent state.
RIvERsIpE.-Our correspondent writes.
April 9: The supper and sOciable Of the
Good Templars at their hall on the 81 inst.
was a pleasant occasion and in every respect
success. All were well pleased with the
arrangement of the occasion.-The local
board of health of the town of Nassaiboro' is
composed of G. L. Randall, chairman; F.
A. Libby, Secretary and NJ. X. Dwinell,
Treasurer The post Office address of G. l..
Randall is Riverside, and the other two No
Vassalboro' six-horse teams passed
through the place Friday on their way home
from the woods. The horses were in SPLEEN
did condition, showing that they had received
kind and good attention through the long
winter.-John II. Reed arrived home Thurs
day. Mr.. r. has been away for the past
three months. Mrs. Reed, his wife, came
home with him. She had been with her mother
-Nrs- Bragg in Auburn. We were very
glad to see them at home
Carrie Merrill was at home Saturday evens