Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-14
STATE NEWS
HANcOCE.

The Methodist quarterly conference hell
in Ellsworth recently unanimously voted to |
request the return of tsey. V. p. Wardweu
to the pastcra:e Of the Methodist church in |
Ellsworth for the coming year. Mr.. Ward !
well has alread; been there two years.
Mrs. W. .. Smith, of South Hancock
recently slipped from the doors,ep and broke
her shoulder. She was attended by DIR.
brigham. of Sullivan, and is as comfortable
as could be expected in view of the nature
Of the accident.
Quite bad case of scalding occurred in Or
Land not long since. Miss Fife Gross in going
By the stove accidsntly struck her foot against
the stove leg. which came out letting the stove
fall over on one side, spilling quantity of
boiling water from kettle ON her neck,
shoulders and arms, scaldiug her severely
Dr. Perry was called. who dressed the seald.
making her as comfortable as possible under
the circumstances.
The steamer Winter Harbor is undergoing
repairs and alterations in order to AFFORD
larger carrying capacity for passengers.
The East Orlsnd brass band is progressing
| finely under the instruction of +. d. Soper.
Mr.. T. + Mason has 10 run his mill al East
| Orland, day and night TO meet the orders nov
| on hand. Mr.. Mason has been in the lumber
tnsiness nearly twelve years aud has been
very successful.
kESsRBEc.
| READFfELD.--Dur correspondent writes,
| April ~ Mr.. John S. Dudley a worthy
citizen of MI Vernon vas stricken With a
shock OF apoplexy yesterday morning and Is
| now in a critical condition. - Pneumonia. Group
ali catarrhal colds are the order of the day
among our people Just now.-The talk of
Hon +. {. BurleIgh for ouI next Governor
meets with a cordial response from our com
mgnity, all believing he will I'LL the place to
the acceptance Of the people.-Some of our
former citizens have returned TO town who
moved from here last fall and before.--The
Journal has increased in favor with its sub
scribers and they are cordially recommend
ing it TO all with whom they associate as one
OF the best newspapers Of the State. Al
WAYS reliable and not too newsy for good
news.
WsDsoR.--Dur correspondent writes Apri
u On the afternoon of April 9th fire caugh
in the barn of y VI Whitniore OCCUPIED BY
+. ;. LiH.cou about one mile from Cooper
Mills. The barn, together with about three
tons of hay and some farming fools, was en-
tirely consumed.
PE~pB-cor.
SrErso~. our CORES pondent write
APRIL ~ Miss Julia G., Porter. after a shor
but severe Illness of pneumonia, died Tues
day morning, April 10Th, at the residence o
{. f. IIammons Pine umonia is quite preva
lent in our small village Miss Arlett
Meader il slowly recovering
SOMERSET.
NoRRiDnEwocK Our spondent write
April 10 \ heavy rain began at =. VI
continuing through the night.-Rey. Edmun
Nngent an aged and esteemed citizen die
here Thursday after brief Illness. Funera
services " i'll be held on saturday A. NJ, an
his body will be taken to Cherrytield TO
lntcrmcut. Mr.. Nugcnt was very activ
Jealous preacher and had "A very larg
circle of acquaintance in Maine and Ne'
Uampshire.-John II. Mitchell the keeper o
the county Jail goes TO Brunswick to-day t
seek advice concerning u decease of his eye
which is Of long standing.-We are please
| to learn that by the award # the contract t
Stout, Hall aud Bangs, TO furnish stone 70
the basement of the Cony Literary building
| Dodlin granite is TO enter into the structure
This is one of the finest GRANTEES in tn
world Strong, even in composition, beaut
| full in appearance and free from any trac
| of minerals which can cause spots upo
exposure to the weather. Col Bangs ha
been enthusiastically at work developing
for the last five years, his latest achievemei
being the building of spur track from III
somerset railway, 10 the quarries. He is no
beginning to reap the fruit of his efforts.
WALDO.
We are frequently asked the exact amour
Of money on deposit for Soldiers mont
mcnt in this city. There is ON deposit in tn
Belfast Savings Bank 1872 IS, which IL
cludes accrued interest. -Repabttcda JoH'na
Every room in the projected building o
the site of the American House, on Mai
street in Belfast has been spoken for at a
aggregate rental of 81 ,250 per annum. Tn
estimated cost of the building is from S26
DO0 to 1927 900. and ~ taxes are low and i:
surnnce rates favorable, it is thought tn
stock will net nearly six per cent Som
stock will be offered to outside parties b,
he odd Fellows intend to control the bull
ing