Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-18

| n iHd SVSouut ot we PtoSSeiihks VIII
given next week.
ksxNksse.
Vest Rnston.
The river froze over last Wednesday nj shi
Dec. IL, and the ice is from two to ave inche
! thick and quite smooth, but rs'her dirty an,
considerable Of il will have to be planei b,
the companies before they can house /,
The Independent and Great Falls lc,
companies had lot of horses and severs
men come from from Washington, ID. {.
last SATURDAY. They will work on the ic,
at their ice houses this winter Frank Lap
ham arrived home last Saturday from
several weeks visit In Boston.-it is quite
good wheeling nov Last Friday evening
about twenty Of the young friends OF Mis-,
Georgia Noble gave her = surprise party al
/ the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Ludy Powers
The evening vas passed very pleasant by all
present.-We unders aud that there is 10 be
a lyceum every Tuesday evening until
further notice, at the school house in District
No. s Mrs Eben Brsnn and son have re-
turned home from their visit TO wsreham,
Msss,-ouite a number of the people in this
vicinity are taking advantage of what little
snow there was and are starting out their
winters wood before the Ice business con-
mences Some person or persons went into
Mr. Orlsad Braistreet's barn one cold night
last week. took and turned his horse around
in his stall and hiiched him heading out Of
the stAll, then took the blanket OF and
threw il under his feet, then they took MIR.
BIS yard fence down and threw II across on
the other side OF the road. Curious fun II
done for fun and poor way to show spite
II done for that purpose,
LINCOLN.
Ceder Grors
The Kennebec troIe over Wednesday
night and there will now be plenty of work
for the men. The ice 10 in such poor con
dition that it will have TO be plsned as the
top is full of dirt. chips, etc Farmers are
improving the travelling by hauling out their
wood Our b.scksmiths are busity employ
ed.-The high school organized a lyceum
Wednesday evening. A question for dis
cussion and also paper are on the program
The Sunday school meets sVeey week /;
last Thursday twenty were present at Mrs
N q. Twycros, to practice. The Dresden
band are building hall which is nos about,
completed. Miss Leslie Hall is at home on
a vacation from Richmond Academy - Miss
Ida Morelow has finished her school at West
Wiscassett, this being her third school there.
Miss Eve Morelow is assistant tea her at
Dresden Mills. They are both superior
teachers Rev J. A. Aorelow lecture at
Cellar Grove sehoolhouse Sunday evening
lie is a fine speaker.
Alma.
The river was nearly closed up by the
cold suap.-Two degrees below last Friday
morning was the coldest yet.-Ncry success
full and interesting meetings are being held
a; the Centre school house A. B. E:skinc
has been ap pointed justice of peace - The
mail came in on runners for the first time
Thursday night.-Mr and Mrs Chas Jones
of Gardiner are visiting at Capt. II e. Jones
News has been received from California
of the death of Adsman Judson Curtis of
heart disease Mr.. Curtis went West about
year ago and his wife joined him but few
weeks since.
SAGADAnoc.
WOoiWieh.
George Merrill is steadily improving to
the delight of his friends. The climate in
Maine 10 not unfavorable to lung diseases II
right location is selected and suitable treat
ment given-Andrew Merrill is at work
WIN nls uTllls III toNU- MISS hANNubTHt
has Withdrawn from active participation in
the firm of Leonard 4 Hawthorne, that she
may care for her invalid mother.-Rev Mr..
rhayer of the Congregational church has re-
sumed his work after an enforced vacation
of several months. At the time Of his in-
Try the people rallied about him, showing
their appreciation of his faithful service
Miss Nellie A. Skinner Of st. George has
begun the winter term of school at "Nequas-
sett, it being her third term. She ls much
liked as teacher-Both of the oranges,
wv oolwich' and Northern Star are pros
porous. The last name has very full
meetings and does most excellent work.
Capt John Stinson 10 the delegate from the
North Star" to the State Grange, the mas
ter, John Thwing, not being able to go. At
their last meeting it was voted 10 have a
Christmas tree for Patron, and their family.
The Sabbath School of the NJ T. church
at Nequassett voted 10 have tree and
doubtless the Congregational Society will
join The Free Baptist Society at Mt
Seag" have been holding meetings with good
success.-lt is reported that the large houses
at the Chops" will be Oiled this winter if
conditions are favorable. e.--The nsIi thing in
the way of business is smelling Last
year some did well, making as high as oi5
per month.