Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-21
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PITTsFIELD. - Our correspondent writes
Feb. Is Fred J. Marden has sold his farm,
located alb ut two miles from Burnham sta
ton, to Mr.. Nash of Bangor for about
S4000.-Pittstield is fast adopting city Gus.
toms. The village is to be lighted soon with
electric lights. One company has already
been chartered, and, as of course nothing can
live without opposition, another company is
to be formed, and night in Pittstield will be
turned into day.-Dexter, Sampson Libby
are doing a rushing business at their new
steam-mill. They have put in various kinds
of machinery, making it very convenient for
the surrounding country, as it makes a mar
ket for all kinds OF lumber, manufacturing
hard wood as well as soft. They have al
ready bought about 800 cords of white birch
which they are manufacturing in spool tim
Der, and lumber of all kinds is fast accumu-
lating around their mill and on the pond.
Success to their enterprise Dobsons
are fast getting the machinery into the new
addition of their wooden mill, which is pro-
nounced by all to be fine structure. They
will probably add about Is to their working
force.-Pittsfeld Grange has been revived
from its dormant sleep, new charter OBJ
tanned, and seems TO be going on its way
rejoicing. Somerset Pomona Grange me,
|
| to infuse new life into its members, and was
a very enjoyable occasion to all that were
there.-Blaine and his letter form verv
important topic for conversation, on the street
corner and in the loafing places. The Dem
ocrats claim that he was sure of the nomna
ton before he wrote his letter declining to
have his name presented to the convention as
a candidate but now he is dead politically
sure, and they seem to feel somewhat relieved
of that fearful incubus, defeat. What a ter.
ror tothe Democrats is the name of Blaine
| But bark the sound that comes from the
! Chicago convention may be Blaine and -
AS the standard bearers for 1883. What
music to our ears
| NORTH ANsoN-our correspondent writes
.. II. McFadden, while visiting his brother
at Fairfield was stricken with paralytic
shock at about seven o'clock Monday even
| ing. He remained Unconscious until Thurs
day when he died He was buried with
Masonic honors Sunday afternoon, by the
Northern Star Lodge, f. & A. NJ. of which
he was a member. Age IS years-The
/ Academy Monday under the instruction of
| A. f. Blanchard. \ large attendance is ex-
pected.-Rev. i. f. Freese preached his
farewell sermon in the F. B. church Sunday
He has received a call from the +. b. church
| at Atkinson-A portion of the new iron
bridge for the town arrived last week II
will be put into position soon as possible.
On account of the low water in the mill
stream. Potter & Watson are intending to
put steam engine in their shank factory of
about 30 II. =.
NoRRIbGEwoCk. - Our correspondent
Feb. goth The Methodist society is holding
a series of revival meetings, beginning Sun
4, Sc
ton & Co. have a derrick up on the site of
their new quarry near K. S. Haynes, from
which they expect to get the stone for the
balance of the railroad piers across the Car
rabassett. They report the indications good
for successful work.-Very little interest is
manifested in town meeting which occurs
March 4.-Enos b. Gilman and brother have
closed their winter operations getting birch
for the shank factory at North Arson.