Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-21
STATE NEWS.
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Prof. Schoppenhait. Mr.. E. r. Packard Of
East Winthrop. Miss Theo E. Johnston of
Deering, has been spending her vacation
with relatives here.-The school of Science
and A. A. held their regular meeting at the
school room March l6. After music the
study for the evening was of the State of
Maine, and many new interesting points were
discussed. and profitable as well as delight
| full evening spent. Some attention was Civ
en- to rocks and a little microscopic work
done.-Miss Lettie Smith is spending her
vacation in Boston, will Mrs. ]. c. Wood
man.-Horses here are appearing minus
their winter coats and the sea-
son for horse clippers bids fair to be busy
| one.
RIVERSIDE. Our correspondent writes
March 90 Mr.. Boardway who has been at
work in the saw mill has left for his home in
Hallowell.-Eggs have taken a tumble down,
being worth but Is cents a dozen.-Mr.
| Samuel W. Mitchell who has been chosen
constable by the town of Vassalboro, has
| been qualified to perform the duties of his
office.-At our meeting last Sunday several
ladies and gentlemen were noticed in the
| congregation who came from the town of
Sidney. The excellent sermon we had the
pleasure of listening to was from the text
Thy kingdom come" 1t was one of Bro.
French's best productions and was listened to
with much attention and interest. 1t is a
privilege to have such sermons to listen to-
| wish more would avail themselves of the
duties of keeping the Sabbath.-Everett Still
son, who is laborlng SO successfully for the
Maine Bible Society. gave US very interest
ing discourse last Sunday evening. Bro.
Stllson is a very ready and able speaker,
bringing his subject plain and comprehensive
Il k.ar a. .aaI
with his discourse and hope this opportunity
to contribute money for the spread of the
bible will be literally responded to.
The Good Tenplars of This place are to
have an oyster supper next Friday evening
with musical entertainment. A good time
may be expected. Ellis McAlister of
Orient, Aroostook county was in the place
recently, visiting the family of Mrs. Dunlap.
The sleIghing here is as good as it has been
for the winter.-The warrant for the school
meeting in Union district No. has been
posted by the agent, the meeting to be Tues
day the 9th inst.-George A. Wells is doing
a good business this winter breaking colts.
Mr.. w. is very careful manager of such
stock and understands how to manage them.
1T is supposed that the miserable tramp
that made the outrageous assault on the little
girl last Friday in the afternoon set the hay
barn on fire. Your correspondent hears that
he has confessed it but does not know wheth-
er he has or not.
SouTH GARDINER. -- Our correspondent
writes, March 10: The slab mill is shut down
for short time.-Mr. Michael is i'll with
pneumonia. schools closed last week
for vacation of two or three weeks.-Sev-
eral of our young men met at the engine hall
to form a brass band.-Mr. Fred Blanchard
"A -. A.
Lawrence Bros mill to J. A X. Wyman.-|
Mrs. II. r. Sawyer has gone to Lisbon visiting
friends. Erskine while at work at
Lawrence Bros mill, Thursday, had three
of his fingers on one of his hands badly
sawed so they had to be amputated.-
kindling wood factory is very busy now and
have a large amount of orders. 1t runs day
and night.
CHISA.-Our correspondent writes, Mar.
10 At the annual town meeting March 10,
the following officers were chosen Moderator,
F o. Brainerd; clerk, W. w. Washburn;
selectmen, j. b. Fish, 0. F. Sprowl, J. F.
Plummer; supervisor, J. F. Hammond;
treasurer, f. d. Jepson; auditor, C. E. Dut-
ton; collector, Martin Weber. who bid off
the taxes at . mills; truant officers. Branch
Mills, J. r. b. DnsmOre, Weeks Mills, f.
Hanson, South China, T. f. Harrington,
China Village, +. 0. Brainerd. Appropriated
for roads, 400; schools, $l700; poor,
5000; incidentals, $500. An article in the
warrant to establish liquor agency was voted
down by a large majority. No contest was
made on choice of officers and all were elect
ed by practically unanimous vote.
KENT's HiLL.-Our correspondent writes
Mar. 10: On Monday Mar. II, students be-
gan to arrive at Kent's Hill to begin their
studies for the spring term. Some came by
way of the train, some came with teams, but
on Tuesday the day the term was to COM
mence, a fearful storm had blocked the roads
so that travelling was impossible. The next
day few came on snow shoes in the morn
ing, and by night the roads between here and
the depot were passable, and several more
students arrived-At this time large num-
Der are at the Hill, and the prospect is that
there will be an interesting term of school
Rev. DIR. Palmer, of Augusta, preached here
on Sunday and took the annual collection for
missions Rev. DIR. Stone is able to walk
out some and is in a fair way to fully recover
his health.-W. C. Record has moved to his
new home at the Corner.-Mr. Brown is
moving to his new home here.
SEAwARD.-Our correspondent writes: f.
Gould, of Augusta, is holding series of
meetings at the Allen school house. Much
interest is shown, and full house greets the
speakers each evening.-Our genial towns
man and neighbor, Mr.. Eastman, and family
have returned from Bowdoinham to occupy
their farm.--Will Randall went to Massachu-
sets Monday to work. Success to him.
Lake View Lodge, I. o. of G.. T., is in a
prosperous condition. New members are
added nearly every week. and the interest is
deepening. They will have a sociable on
Thursday evening, March Goth.
WEST PITrsroN.-Our correspondent
writes: Howard Chadwick is quite low
with bilious fever: DR.. Giddings attends
him.-George Coss is making some extensive
improvements on his house.-Frank o. Mar
sons little boy while sliding on the crust last
Thursday. slid into barbed wire fence, and
cut his face quite badly. DR.. Turner dressed
the wounds Knickerbocker Ice Co.
finished damaging their ice last "wednesday.
Snow is very deep in the woods now.
VIENNA-Our correspondent writes March
10: The little nne-year old son of Charles
and Flora Morrell died March 18th OF rheu-
matte fever.-Almost every one is afflicted
with bad cold while several are Frustrated
David Moore is very sick. No hopes of Levi
Richards recovery. Lillian Whittier is very
sick -A. J. Lane, Esq, of Madison is visit
ing relatives and friends here in town.
ALBroN.-Our correspondent writes Mar
20: At the annual election held the 10Th
the following town officers were elected
G. II. Wilson, moderator; c. A. Drake. clerk
O. o. Crosby. X. }. Whitaker G. b. Woods,
selectmen. assessors and overseers of the
poor; G. W. Shay, Supervisor; Nathan Davis,
collector and treasurer; A. c. French, town
agent.
EAST PIrTsToN.-Our correspondent writes
Mar 10: Farmers are very busy manufac-
turing their years wood.-Mr. Augustus
Thompson lost valuable horse few days
ago.-Pneumonia is prevailing here to con-
siderable extent-Mr. +. A. Hanly met with
an accident the other day by piercing his hand
with chisel He has been able to work
with one hand) since.-Mrs. Sarah Castins
is quite sick with pneumonia. DR.: Libby at
,ends.-Quite number of the villagers wish
to have the next annual fair at this place and
are taking steps to secure u.-Miss Lizzie
Call returned to Kent's Hill Thursday after
srard;no two weeks vacation at home Rev.