Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-08
STATE NEWS.


NV IiNLn,ok.
Twenty-Five degrees below zero Monday
morning, the coolest this winter .--l,cpre-
sentative Geo. W. Seward, made fying
VISIT to town last Saturlay.--A free high
school to he taught by Mr.. G. A. sheldon.
commenced Monday a, the Tannery school,
house. business has been dull about here
thus far this winter owing to lack Of snow.
The first bark from the woO,ls care in last
week aud there was hut little Of that.
MArilroN.
Mr.. John Nickerson has moved into Geo.
l.. Emers0n's house, The NJ. T.. circle will
hold n sale II, Grange Hall, saturday even
ing, Feb. II, Refreshments will b. sold In
thu hall at reasonable rates crowd Ii
anticipated Tho y. u. Aid Society will
meet at Mrs. +. &. Dudlcy's Thursday, Feb.
Ii, in the afternoon aud evening, Supper
will he served ut six o'clock.
WoopLANp.
The month of .lanuar, Just past has been
the culdcst for many wears. The first fve
days of February have been from 20 to 80
below zcro.-Farmers are busly drawing
their potatoes To the station where they
get from ~ 80 to - 90 per barrel,
ksnnebcc.
EAST NA-.NLnoRo.
Mr.. Arthur Gates, who has the siap'
route from China village 10 Nnssaiboro, IL
dangerously III with typhoid fever ut China
village. MIR. Wm Pcase an aged anil re-
speeted citizen Of this village died suddenly
SATURDAY afternoon of pneumonia, he had
been sick hut few days nni his death WAS
no, looked for lie had reached the are Of
a years, yet was active for his years The
Y. J.. y. G.. Il. celebrated the anniversary
of the establi shment of the su,irty sunday
evening. I'm account of unfayofablc tray-
cling many visitors were not able 10 be
present The exercises were appropriate
and interesting. The proceeds l., 10 for
mission work at home and abroad The
History of the kenncbcc County" hns
been delivered IN this vicinity To snbscrib-
ers. and all pronounce the book one Of great
value. c.--Mrs. Edward Pope anl son spent
few days last week with friends in China.
Ri,rssIbg.
Mrs. Albert Snien of Augusta is visiting
At her old home here. - Mrs. Adna Reynolds
| Is visiting friends in Augusta. AIRS. MilIar,i
Daniels and son Of Montyilc nrc whiting at
T.. =. Forrest Mrs. Sarah Wentworth
has leaf from orange tree raised from
| a seed planted by her sOn.in-l,w. Capt.
Watson If Randolph. The seed came from
| Messina, Italy, and was p,anted four years
| ago aud has now attained \ height OF
| feet 4 incbes.--C. II. Hanson, A. 3. Trott
All Chatirs Newell attended the launching
u the government vessel at Bath Saturday.
| somersst.
Sotfu SonnipgEwo.k.
There is severe case of scarlet fever in
\ Ia. ali al DT
bring 10 very critical condition with the
disease Walter Murphy returned Monday
TO his studies at the Maine State College
There are at present fonr prisoners In the
county jail.-~iiurst water pipes in ingalls,
Bfacketis coat shop again tam" near doing
serious damage but were di.foFerc1 IN season
80 prevent iujary.---Tbc coming report 0f
the tos u officers will show bay slice Whit
tisl pii the towu debt.
81. hLBANs.
I,nsincss ut our village il quite brisk and
would be more so IL tber. VA plenty Of water
IN the pond Mr.. &. Is. Sodinr,i thinks
ut using II portable engine 10 help him saw
the " hi,e birch. lie ias sapm over 100
cords On hand and much NOR =, come in.
Mr.. q. Winslow has -Ome ian, ,fAw feet
Eof hard wood in, aud ~ much
more eat in the Nuods.~-N. u.
Turner IL rushing the -boscl handle
business ~ fat as tie water will permit -
-. A. Goods In sold bis well known pacing
mare h,st w'"sk.--A musical convention 10
being talked mp by ban Foss and othess.
to be led by Mr.. Smiley Mr.. John John-
.on of Horfistown, n. J.. in- been In town
trying to hug pair Of rna'rhe,i horsss. lie
looked 1T several but co,;i oof agree upO,,
price. lie did no, buy psir but purchased
very fine black mare at Fred Dssis 10
mate one he can buy at li'f'e Mr. Turner
has in the p,t sold him s-'sersl fine horses.
Rev. &. 4. sontbsrd bas returned to
Thomsston and will peach there IL bis
throat trouble viii peria't. Tho ihesDiom-
e,er was 20 below Monda. uosnius and -
lal,os. Tuesday morning fni'. a jump.