Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07
STATE NEWS
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LIvEKnORE EALLs.-Our correspondent
writes, Feb. Rockameka Lodge. No. 2s3.
Good Templars, elected their Officers Friday
night as follows DIR. C. E. knight. W. c.
T. Jennie Ramsdell, W. " T.; Oscar Alden,
VIC; Nellie Barton. w. F. c.: Lizzie
Pettengili. w. F.; C. r. Loring, Chaplain;
Lottie Alden. Sentinel. Installation of OFF,
GERS next Friday evening. Geo. WASH
burn, former resident of this place, was in
town Safurday.-Mr. Carroll Cargill will re-
turn Thursday to Orono where he is attend
ing school.-A gentleman who was a member
of the party which was blockaded at the
Rockameka House, Livermore Fall, during
the recent Maine blizzard states that the
special in relation to the conduct of the party
during that time and the manner in which
they amused themselves is without founda-
ton. He says the party was in all respects
thoroughly temperate one, and there was
nothing in their conduct during their stay |
here that any gentleman could take exceptions |
to. The Journal correspondent was given
the data for his special by prominent gentle |
man of this place, and he regrets exceeding
ly if through any mistake, q false impression
has gone abroad.
kENNEBEc.
CHINA.-Our Correspondent writes: To
all the accounts of the big storm we will only
say at this late time, 1--WE we're there" No
mail from Wednesday night until Monday.
Otis +. Abbott formerly of Albion, is
very sick At Berwick. His wife is with him.
having fully recovered her health.-Mr. T.
J. Morrill, was taken to the Insane Hospital
Thursday for the second time. His insanity
is not violent, and he made no resistance to
going.-Rev. Ira Emery preached on Sunday
for the first time for several months, having
been unable to attend to his duties on account
of sickness.-Rev. ID. z. Thompson is i'm
provingin health, and We hope to soon see
him out-Otis Fall of Albion, is failing in
health. His son Edward has lately returned
from Massachusetts to attend him.-The
ladies of the NJ. +. Society are to give a
Leap Year sociable on Wednesday evening
at the G. A. X hall. They will do the
agreeable and pay all bills. Proceeds for
the church.-Apples are being moved TO
market-PotatOes are scarce and sell at SIS
to 80 cts.
SoUTH LIrCHFIELD.-Our correspondent
writes; Mr.. Thomas True, an old resident of
Litchfield died on Friday, the Sd inst, at the
age of eighty-six years. The deceased was
a twin brother of Hon. Josiah True who sur
wives him. Another brother, Benz. True, 10
still living, at the advanced age of 80 years.
PENoBscoT.
Wilbur Grant. Esq, of Kingman, is doing
heavier lumber business than usual this
winter. He has some sixty men at work in
various parts of the up river woods hauling all
kinds of lumber. In one of his crews is
Abram O'Hare, of Molunkus, a man of 20
years. Mr.. O'Hare has worked ever since
October Sd, and seems smarter than most of
the younger men.
| l.. +. Stratton, Esq, of Bangor, and Mr.
A. p. Libby, of Lincoln, have just made
very large purchase of timber land in Lin
coin. The have bought the Loring tract, So
called, containing 5000 acres of excellent
land for timber.
| Cattle Commissioners Beal and Bailey were
at Exeter Mills Friday to investigate the re-
ported glandered horse of j. j. Bailey, of
which A. Boswell, of Exeter, complained. A
thorough examination of the case was made
and it was found that the horse was only
troubled with catarrh. This explodes another
scare and will be greeted with much satisfae-
ton by the horse owners in that section.
Messrs Beal and Bailey returned home in the
evening and the latter took Pullman train
for Portland. Monday work commenced
investigating the cases at East Vassalboro
and Waterville. They mean to have these
settled at once as delays are dangerous, es-
pecally in cases of CHAMBERS.
ETNA.-Our correspondent writes At a
caucus of the Republicans held pursuant to
call of the town committee, the following
gentlemen were chosen to serve as a town
committee for the ensuing year: Chairman
j. A. SanbOrn; Secretary, A. NJ. Soule; B.
c. Friend; Joseph Carter, Etna Center; S.
NJ. Means, South Etna.-Mrs. A. r. Saun-
ders has been very sick with pneumonia !; is
some better with the chances in her favor.
Orchard Ames has been very sick commence
ing with the same trouble but is now more
comfortable. Arthur Boswell came home
from Boston last Tuesday, intending to re-
turn Friday evening, but was taken sick, and
is at his fathers, S. F. Buswelrs, in Stetson
and we hope to see him out in few days.
SOMERSET.
ST. ALBANs.---Our correspondent writes !:
The roads are once more passable after being
blockaded for nearly two weeks and business
has started again.-Mr. c. b. Philbrick a
prominent citizen and leading member in
the order of Patrons of Husbandry died
Wednesday Feb. lst He bore his long ILL
ness Consumption with christian patience
sons.-TwO other deaths occurred last week,
G. W. Christie and Mrs. Sumner Withee
both buried the same day.-Two little
strangers have lately come to stay in town.
one at Wilson Jordan's and one at Chas. Bon
ney's both Of the masculine gender.-Busi-
ness is rushing at C.. b. Southard's carriage
| shop also n. Is. Turner is turning out large
quantity of shovel handles at his shop.
NoRRIDGwoCK-Our correspondent writes ::
Hon. Albert n. Greenwood of Fairfield died
the 18th inst. after an illness of only twenty
four hours. His symptoms throughout we're
severe pains in his chest. The cause of his
heath was supposed to be heart disease in-
duced by pneumonia. He was an active
business man. Had been a member of the
State Senate and of the Board OF County
Commissioners of Somerset County and at
the time of his death was Agent for several
of the largest Insurance Companys. His
funeral services will occure Thursday .-Cony
Russell is very sick with the measles.-Mrs
Joseph Taylor was very low with pneumonia
at last accounts.
BRANCH MILLS. Our correspondent writes
Feb. 3: Hiram Worthng, one of our eldest
| inhabitants was visited with a stroke of paral-
ysis the 10Th ult. Although he has had sew
eral light attacks since. he has so far recov-
cred as to be able to walk about his room
Willard and Josephine Small have the heart
felt sympathy of their friends in their sudden
bereavement of their youngest child aged 2
years, who after few hours illness of con-
gestion of the lungs, ruptured blood vessel
the Sd inst. and Immediately expired.-Rev
w. Mitchell still continues his evangelical
labors here and at Parmeter Hill.-Mrs. Les
ter Hurd of Liberty, is visiting among the
| friends of her childhood