Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-11

|, All mo knew his s-oiling fSce.-Hon. =. III.
Phsir is putting large crew Of men in the
woods on Salmon Brook Lake under the
management of the old and experienced
woodsman Jere Grouse.
kKSSKBgs.
Luehfeid Corasr.
Last Tuesda Mrs EllKx Libby, lady
about 20 years OF age, got up in the night
thinking she he ard noise in the bsrn She
lost her bearing and fell from the top TO the
bottom OF the stairs No bones were broken
but she WAS very badly bruised, especially
about the head and face. DR.. Gilbert was
cslled-Golden xickle lodge. |. U. of G. T.
had box supper and soelAble last Friday
evening.-Nr. Henry Taylor left town Sat
urday morning for upper Saltwater where
he has taken charge of the high school -
Farmers are improving the present time TO
cut their winters wood which they will haul
on the irst snow,-School in the village
I commenced last Monday under Mr.. Newton
OF kent's Hill who taught the fall term. His
/ winter term 10 held in the old school build
! iug.-Mr. Henry knight has butt an addi-
eon TO his threshing mill. He has now a
! good substantial building g,-Mr. Lorenzo
! Clark returned from New York, Friday, in
which place he has been visiting for the past
I two months.
( KeHfs Rtu.
/ Our correspondent writes Dec 10; Quiet
ress has reigned on the Hill for the past two
weeks. Yesterday the students began TO
assemble, as the term commenced today.
Probably about the usual number will be in
attendance week the circle met with
Mrs. Folsom at the Mansion. 1t WAS a de-
lightful occasion. Ice cream was furnished
/ by the host--Mr f. Abbott, who owned
small house on leased land near the college
| commenced To move 1t 10 his farm some mile
and half away on the road
to North Wayne. A large team
of horses and oxen has been employed sew
eral days, but as yet the house is not much
more than half the way there. We hope
that BY tonight it will be on the spot where
his cellar is. The citizens of the towns
near have kindly aided him in the work.
FRASKLIs.
Ns,c Sharon.
Geo. Prince saw coal black fox Friday
morning. He will have his hide yet.-Henry
Parln claims TO have the best flock OF fifty
wethers in the county,. Z. Hopkins has a
lusty pair of four year old cattle girthng
seven feet five inches.-Schoot began in the
white school house Monday week taught by
Charles Greenleaf of Mercer. He begins an
evening writing school this week k-The eiti-
zens have started in for Christmas tree and
entertainment in Lancaster hall.-Will Spof
ford has rented Harding's mill, the old full
ing mill. and intends to manu- facture car
riages therein. Geo. Brown has undertaken
the canvass of the town in behalf of the new
dam. 1t is proposed TO ASK the legislature
to incorporate stock company, which the
town has already voted to exempt from taxa
ton for ten years. Several have taken
shares, which are fixed at 500, and are as
sured five per cent by the present mill own
ers. 1t looks as though a new dam will be
built next summer. If SO good location
for pulp mill is offered.-Capt. William
Smith has just put into the brick store, first
floor, new four pane windows in place of
those he himself put in when the store was
built, forty six years ago. Mr.. Rufus Works
is in town from the west, and will probably
locate in the village.-rhe new coat shop
under the oversight of Miss Alice Morris, is
doing a thriving business.
LINCOLN.
Cedar Grore.
The Indian summer which we all hsve
enjoyed for the past week found the kenne-
bee free from ice.-A cargo OF ice was
shipped from here last week Mr. A. c. !
Robbins of Gardiner and MIR. II. Lawrence
of South Gardiner are putting together the
new engine at the ice house and making pre-
parations for the winter.-Our Sunday
school is much appreciated and well attend.
ed and will be continued during the winter. ,
Our high school at Dresden Mills is pros
pering Mr.. George X. Small is teacher
He is a graduate of the Nichols Latin
school. He is eel qualified for the position
Miss Nellie Parhn commenced school
again last week after two weeks vacation.
The Methodist church looked very nice
in its new coat of paint. rhe kennpbsc
journal, weekly and daily, are constant visit
ors here, and are considered the best papers
taken.
Alma.
Mr.. Thomas Simpson sold as handsome
horse the last of the week as was ever seen
in these parts. Bangor parties were the
buyers and it is reported that Mr.. Simpsons
pocketbook is fatter by several hundred
dolars.-W. W. Hilton sold to T. G Baker
of Newcastle few days ago fine lumber
lot for S25O0 it is said The slaughter of
the swine still continues. The largest heard |
from tipped the beam at 455 pounds Mrs. |
VIM Coffin of Randolph is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Ii. S. Albee.
Edgesomb
Frank Pinkham and sisters have returned |
to Hartford, Conn.-Capt. F. l.. Dodge and |
wife have returned from Boston.-Mss |
Lunie Clifford returned to Pennington
Monday The old house near the church |
owned by Capt E. Huff, has been taken |
dowD.-Capt. james Chase, who is past 50 |
years of age, lately walked from Damaris- |
Gotta to lhis place at the Eddy, distance of
over eight miles, in three hours and half. !
SAGADAHoc.
HOsiUtch
Revival meetings will be held at the Cal
whist Baptist church by the Rev Mr. Hinck-
ley, State missionary, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Parshley IF Damariscotta sometime this
month.-Mr. Horace Hawthorn, who has
been in Washington Territory for ten years,
returned home last week.-A new family !
have moved into town. Mr. Fovles Of West !
port. He will find employment on the Goss
farm, where extensive numbering operations
will be carried on this winter under the su-
pervision of Nr. Frank Whttum The
amusement list has been poorly filled of late
several leap year parties having been the
only form of dissipation; but the popular
managers of Tuessic Hall propose giving one
of their enjoyable dances next week The
veteran Carr OF B0VdOinham, VIII furnish
the music and a collation. will be served in
the dining hall.-West Woolwich village
at length, has its sidewalks completed, a
convenience to pedestrians but an annoyance
to skittish, country bred hOrses.-Rev. II. o.
Tbsyer has accepted the pastorate Of the
CoDgreg gatoDalist church for six months
Hay is selling for sl4 in the market; apples
are very low and not easily disposed of
round hog &c; eggs high but scarce.-Capt
John O. Kelly of Bath, donated sl0O to the
Days Ferry, Congregational church. to paint
the exterior. Sometime ago, Miss Annie
Peabody, an eloeutionist from Eastport, CAV,
a reading at Tuessic Hall, the proceeds of
which were given towards fund with which
/ to paint the parsonage. A small sum was
cleared and in time We suppose it will be
used for that purpose.-Capt. f. O. Day will
| Join his ship. the Hecla, in the spring
Capt. Edward L. Carter has arrived in New
( York, and is expected home sometime this
week.-Mr Edward Carlton has returned
/ from the West and will re open his black
( smith shop for the accommodation of tie
/ public.-Mis Ida and Nettie Stevens, who
are attending Wesibrook Seminary are ex-
/ pected home TO spend the holidays District
school in No. Z, opened last Monday. Many
res rets we're expressed that Mr.. Oliver Tur
ner of Augusta the former teacher. did not
accept the school again. Mr.. Turner was
good and inst teacher, also a fsvorite with all
the young people.-Miss Stella Corliss Of
Rafh will spsDd the winter with her grand