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

Gently went to Southern California, state
that he is improving and that his condition is
much better than when in Maine. When
Mr.. Thompson first arrived in the Golden
State he had severe bleeding spell but has
had no trouble since that His friends and
neighbors in North Livermore will be glad to
learn of his improved condition.-Stage
driver Babb, whose route is between this
place and Livermore Falls, thinks
that his business is not a very
congenial one, especially at such times
as last week and is inclined to consider the
matter of resigning his position to more
rugged man than he. Such one however
we think would be hard to find.-Fred
Bowles of IIilman's Ferry, who has been
confined to his house several weeks by illness
is recovering. Mr.. Bowles we understand
recently sold his farm to Levitt & Son pro-
pretors of the corn factory.
CUMBERLAND.
Officer Dana II. Miles while seeking to in
vestigate a supposed fire in the new house,
corner of Elm and Cumberland streets few
evenings ago fell into the cellar and received
severe bruises.
The Gorham Normal school is now having a
vacation of two weeks and the students are
generally away hence things are not quite 50
lively as in term time.
FRANKLIN.
FARMINGToN.-Our correspondent writes
Feb. /. Mail Agent S. Z. Parcher of the
Pennington branch of the Maine Central had
his share of difficulties in last weeks storm,
as well as others, being obliged to sort in one
day, the mail on his route which had been
accommodating for three days. He estimates
that he brought up in his car Saturday night,
about two tons of mail matter. 1t was a big
job to sort it all, but by extra exertion Mr..
Pacher worked" the entire mass.
PHiLLrPs-Our correspondent writes: In
a letter received from Maj. Seward Dill for
merly of this place, now residing in Stoguel
Santa Cruz county, Cal, he says: "For the
past three weeks | have been gaining strength
and feel as well as ever did, only cam
stand it to work all day as used to. per
form some labor however, each day. | au
pruning some of my trees just now" Major
Dill has a fine orchard of apple, pear, plum
cherry aud prune trees, which he takes much
pleasure in caring for. 1t will
be remembered that when Majo
Dill started for California last fal
he was in very poor health. His many friend,
in this vicinity will be glad to hear so favor
able reports from him. Maj. Dilrs residence
is very pleasantly located on the shore of the
Pacific ocean in sight of beautiful beach
much frequented in summer by pleasur,
seekers.-The thermometer has been record
ing some remarkably cold weather of late, il
Phillips and vicinity. The general opinion
here is that this "open winter" should be
closed up pretty soon.
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The citizens of East Wilton are joyful ovel
the prospect of having the Holt scythe shoI
rebuilt. The mill will probably be larger
than the burned one.-Miss Esther Cheney
10 critically ill with rheumatic fever. She is
attended by Drs. Adams of Wilton and Rey-
nolds of Livermorc Falls.-Mr. Fred But
terrified of Dover is visiting his mother, Mrs
Samuel Butlerfeld. -Thcrmometor regis
tered ten below zero Tuesday morning.
There is one drift between Wilton and East
Wilton which is fifteen feet deep.-In at.
tempting to make visit to one of his pa
tients Saturday, DIR. Adams of Wilton. got
stuck in snow drift and had to hire crew of
men to shovel his team out.-The wooden
mill at East Wilton does not run much more
than half the time on account of low water.
JAY BRIDGE.-Our correspondent writes /:
As result of the hearing held in this place
last weeks before Trial Justice Thompson.
of John Powers accused of assault and bat
terry on a woman, we understand that Mr..
Powers with some of his friends propose in
turn to bring action against the complainant
and his wife for liquor selling. 1t is report
ed that the employees of the Otis Falls Pulp
Co., have been accustomed to obtain intoxi-
cants occasionally from them, and hence as
a revenge on their action against their COM
rade they propose to prosecute them.-R. II.
Thompson, Esq, of Boston, Mass, returned
home Monday morning after visit with rela-
tives in town.--We understand that Mr.. H.
o. johnson, the talented tenor singer of this
place is to teach a singing school here. Mr..
johnson is now keeping very successful
school at Jay Interval.-Mr. Clifton Thomp-
son, telegraph operator at Jay Bridge con-
templates trip to South Carolina this win
ter for the benefit of his health.
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