Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-03

Isle Dramatic Club VIII present tneir new
play .'EnOch Arden"
Mr. George Thomas proved to be the best
guesser on the number of beans in the bottle
at Friedman & Co.'S There were 1857 beans
| in the bottle according to the ''oficial count
and Mr. Thomas guessed 1850, and captured
the organ OF the 600 guesses made the
highest was 10 900 and the lowest 230.
| KNOX.
| Lora Bowman's mill at West Washington
was burned last Wednesday morning. The
mill comprised a new single machine, cylin-
der stave machine, and threshing machine
nearly new, and all in first class condition.
| The cause of the fire is unknown. There
was no insurance, and the loss, over $1,000
falls heavily upon Mr.. Bowman, as he had
nearly all his available means invested in it.
LINCOLN.
NORTH WHIrEFIELD.-We are indebted to
Mrs. Ansel Turner, of North Whitefeld for
the copy of very ancient deed which she
has in her possession. and which can justly
claim to be one of the most venerable legal
papers in the State. The document begins:
Know all men, that l, Walter Cane, of
Townalb0ro, in the county of Lincoln, and
Province of Massachusetts, Bay, in New Eng
land, labourer. in consideration of sixty-six
pounds thirteen shillings, to me in hand, paid
bv Jeremiah Bran of Townalboro aforesaid,
labourer.
Then follows description of certain
tract of land, the, paper concluding as fol-
lows:
In witness whereof, I, the said Walter
Cane, and Hannah, my wife, -, do
hereunto set our hands and seals the fifteenth
day of July, in the second year of His Males
tvs Reign, Ammo que Domini, one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-two.
WALTER CANE.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
IONA. BOWMAN.
THos. ALLEN.
Lincoln, S., July 10th, 1862, then Walter
Cane acknowledged this instrument to be his
free set and deed. Before me,
IONA. BOWMAN,
Just. ad. paum, &C.
EDGECoMB.-Our Correspondent writes,
Dec 81 The Eastern Steamboat Co. made
their first trip to Wscasset Dec. 23rd.-The
Congregationalist church has a new bell
Mr. and Mrs. Garland have returned to their
home in Portsmouth,. Wilder Haggett,
Charles Somes and Horatio Haggett have
gone to Florida TO spend the winter.-Miss
l Sancy Boper and Miss May Reed have gone
to Boston to spend the winter.-Mrs. VIM.
! Patterson returned nome from W
Del, Moses Davis from Watham. Mass,
Mrs Annie S. Clifford, Natck, Mass.
DAMARIsCoTTA.-All lovers of music are
Looking forward to treat January 9th when
the Colby quartette visit the town.-UniOn
services are in progress in the different
churches as follows: Monday aud Tuesday
evenings at the Methodist church, Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings at the Baptist
church. Friday evening and Saturday after
noon at the Congregational church. Services
will commence at 700 in the evening and at
! 800 on Saturday afternoon.-George Oliver
is getting out a schoOners frame for Adams
of East Boothbay.
WIsCAssET. The Eastern Steamboat
Co make their trips to Wiscasset from Booth
bay instead of Bath.-Dr. r. Bailey is to
have this week one of Smith & kimbals
Electric Vibrators for extracting teeth with
out pain, and he invites all who are wanting
troublesome teeth taken out to give him a
friendly call.-Samuel Folsom dropped dead
recently. He has not been well for four
weeks neuralgia around the heart was the
cause of his death. Rev Mr.. HoIyoke of
Edgecomb was in attendance. His age was
63 years and months, says the Damariscotta
Herald.
Thomas Morse. an Edgecomb boy, is in
the commission business in Kansas City, Mo.
and is doing finely, dealing in farm pro-
duce.
SOMERSET.
FAIRFIELD correspondent writes
Jan. 2: This time it is Maser Walter Totman
who is the envy of the boys for he is the
owner of pony Mrs. Geo. Burrill and
Mrs. Chester Furber met with quite an acct
dent on Monday. While riding the horse
For q
thrown out cutting her face quite badly and
she is now confined to her bed while Mrs.
| Burrill escaped with slight injuries. 1t is
said the horse was frightened by a hand car.
"A crayon picture of DIR. Crossman done by
Linwood Ames is on exhibition in Foys
window, and everyone says 'what nice
picture. DR.. Miller is the most pOpulnr
man in town at the present time for it is said
, that he eau extract teeth without pain, he
having the best interest of his patents at
heart has just invested in the new instrument
which is run by electricity and produce no pain.
The center primary school held Christ
mas sociable last Monday afternoon, much to
, the delight of the children.--Some of our
teachers were very much disappointed not to
have a vacation this week instead of last in
order that they could attend the pedagogical
, meeting at Augusta. Mr.. and Mrs. c. G..
to PortlanI.-The boys are improving the
light nights and fine coasting.-
The funeral of Mr.. A. B. Keen took place
Saturday, p NJ. from the Free Baptist chapel
He had second stroke of paralysis on Tues
day night and remained in an unconscious
| state till his death on Thursday night. He has
for many years been citizen of our village,
but three weeks ago his wife was carried to
her last resting place and now he has Joined
her whom he loved and mourned. The de-
ceased was 80 years of age.-D. W. Aliens
Sabbath school class and their friends were
pleasantly entertained Saturday evening at
his home on High St.-Mrs. f. J. Lawrence
is visiting friends in Augusta.
i YORK.
The Thornton academy trustees have &C.
cepted the plans of Architect Wadlin of Bos-
ton.
All hopes of saving the schooner, Lizzie J
Clark, stranded at Biddeford Pool have been
abandoned and she will be stripped and let
go.