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



STATE NEWS.
AypROscoGGIN.
Or1s FALLs-Our correspondent writes, |
April 2: There was a sudden rise of four feet |
on the Androscoggin, Friday night and Satur- |
dsy forenoon. which broke through under the
Golfer dam in numerous places. and running
into the pit drove Shannahan's crew off the
works. Sunday the water was still rising,
having reached the depth of four feet in the
pit at P. NJ. The pumps were run to their
full capacity but were of little good as the
water gained on them continually. The crew
are at work on certain sections Of the con-
tract today which is nearly completed. The
brick masons are not affected by the rise OF
water as they are above the second floor
Artists took views of the water and works to-
day.
FRANKLIN.
WILroN.-Our correspondent writes =
April 2: During the past week or two there
has been quite a movement in real estate.
among the transfers are John Legrow one
half of his mill, also dwelling house opposite
mill to Rosco Vaughn: John o. Ashton.
dwelling house near his tannery TO Emery
Noyes; DR.. Young, dwelling house on Canal
St. to Fred Ward: L. F. Abbott, store on
Main st. TO J. B. Holmes who will occupy it
for a meat market and grocery: Emery Moves
timber land near Woodlands Mill to j. o.
Ashon.-Dr. Young and family left last Sat
urday for New Sharon where he had bought
DR.. Corson's house and practice. DR.. Young
leaves a host of friends in Wilton and vicinity
who are very sorry TO have him go and
who wish him success in his new field of
labor-Mr. G. W. Russell, manufacturer of
shovel handles is getting in large amount of
stock. He is turning 100 doz. per day |
understand he has a contract for 5000 dOz.
and has blocks enough to fill the order, on
hand.
KENNEBEC.
RvERsIDE.-Our correspondent writes
April B Saturday three teams with IS
shoats, raised by Bert Hussey of Albion.
passed through the place. They had been
purchased by Ed Thorn of Augusta.
Friday evening the Riverside Lodge of~Good
Templars made visit to Lake View Lodge
in the eastern part of the town. There were
thirty ladies and gentlemen in the
company. The literary exercises were good,
consisting of declamations, Rotations and
poems by Miss Alice Bush, Ella Pope, May
Webb aud others, whose names | did not
learn. The company were all well pleased
with their visit and reception. We returned
him without accident in the short hours
Mrs. Hannah Russell left Saturday for
Danvers, where her daughter, Mabel, is very
sick We were glad to hear late in the
evening that she was some better.-At our
last Sunday school there were several that
took an active part in the lessons that had
not been in the school before. We were
highly pleased to see them and hope for
more AS it was Easter Sunday the church
was adorned with beautiful flowers and
plants. Mrs. Josiah Brown and Miss Anna
Springer had them conveyed to the house of
worship. Mrs. Brown and Miss Springer
take great interest in our meetings and
Sunday school.-Miss May Dunlap was at
home in this place Saturday and Sunday.
Several people from this place went to the
funeral of Samuel Mosher on Church Hill.
Next Tuesday evening the Good Templars
will have supper at their hall, and after,
a sociabe by the young folks.-Ira Robbins
has purchased promising fIolstein male calf
at the Togus Home two months old and pay
ing for him fifty dollars. A good purchase
for dairymen in this place Freeman Chase
of Church Hill has purchased the farm and
buildings lately occupied by Mrs. Russell,
Cross Hill and has moved into the house
People still pass over the river on the ice,
but it is not thought to be safe to do so-The
little birds, harbingers of spring have made
their appearance in large MEMBERSHIPS.
Susan Bowler of Denver, Col. is in the place
stopping with her sister Mrs. Harriet Mills
Caroline Pollard of Randolph has moved into
the house with Marcia Sturgs in this place.
Albert Foster has offered Emily Taught
5000 for the pine trees standing on her
farm in this place Her price is $3000.-Mr
Nathan Redon who had partial shock of
paralysis two weeks ago | am glad to learn is
much better.-T. B. Reed, the travelling agent
for the Gospel Banner came home last Sat
urday.
kENTs IIILL.-Our correspondent writes
| Apr. 2 April is come but winter is still
here, snow being three or four feet deep in
many places, and the sleighing quite good
A lecture was given in Deering Chapel
last Wednesday evening by Rev X. b. Ho-
ward, Secretary of the Peace Alliance. The
week before a lecture was given by a gentle
man from Worcester Mass, it was very in
structive and interesting Sunday Mr.
Lawrence, Secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. had
charge of the meeting here on the hill Mr.
Lawrence is a fine speaker, Jealous and dis
Greet. Saying many excellent things that
will no doubt make lasting impression on
| the minds of the students and others who
! listened to him yesterday The Calliopean
| Society have chosen X. F. Lowe, President
and J. ID. Rollins Secretary The Adelph-
| ians have elected Gertrude Stone President
and Nellie Barber, Secretary.-The Literati
Society made choice of II. c. Eldridge for
President and Walter Russell for Secretary
WEST PITTsToN.-A communication from
West Pittston is held on account of the
absence of any signature. The communca-
ton is doubtless all right and from our cor
respondent but as no name is signed we are
unable to tell.
| EAST PITTsToN. - Our correspondent
writes, April 3 Quite lot of wood is
being hauled into the village on the last snow
A dance was held at Academy hall Monday
evening. A good number attended. Another
is billed for next Tuesday eve, April 10
Mr.. William Cheney of this town died very
suddenly last Friday afternoon of heart dis
ease. The remains were carried to Dresden
and funeral services took place from the NJ
+. church of that place under the direction
of Rev. Mr.. Moorland. The deceased was
| 6S years old and leaves a family of six chill
dren and a wife.-Mr. Cleaves mill is at Aork
saving slaves. Everything works nicely, and
| there is no reason why it will not pay we'll
He has good lot of lumber to work up.
LINCOLN.
ALNA.-Our correspondent writes April ::