Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-01-23
srAIE nEus.
WOODLAND.


quite loss short time ago while saving
wood. He used drag saw driven by horse
power. Near where the power was set up
large maple was standing, leaning toward
the horse power. He concluded
to cut the tree, but did NOT
take the precaution to move the hofses
to safe place. When the tree fell it struck
one Of the horses q valuable one.) and
killed it. also damagiog the horse power
Some new cases Of grippe are reported al
most every day. An cases Of bad colds are
now pronounced grippe.-The JOURNAL now
comes well filed with news from al parts
Of the State. We believe it stands second to
NO other paper in the State. While it tells ~
Of the hard times in cities and among the IA
boring class everywhere throughout the
country, it also gives intelligent reason for
the same.
DEER ISLE.
Henry Cole left town Monday for Port
land where he has employment.-Mf. r. c.
Barnes, representing Tyler & Conant of
Bangor, was in town this week on business.
Mrs. Martha A. Gfeenlaw, who has been
visiting her daughter in Naples, arrived
home Saturday.-The teachers Of Deer Isle
will hold convention At Greene Landing,
Feb. LA grippe has made ito appearance
in town and many are suffering from 10
effects. Mrs. Eben Fifeld. an sgel and
respectable citizen of West Deer Isle, died
Jan. Is, after brief illness.
Kennebec.
WINTHROP.
The /. O. O. F. had an installation of Of
ficers which was followed by . supper and
ball at the Town hall on Thursday evening.
"A. N. Berry Esq, of Auburn was in town
on Thursday, the guest of DIR. C. A.
Cochrane.-The Winthrop Literary Club
met with Mrs. Simeon G. Davis on Monday
evening Jan. Is. The lesson topics were ~
follows 1.-The Eskimos ;Are They Remnant
Of the Cavs Men Of Eufope?" Miss Louise
BENJAMIN; Were the Indians Different
Race from the Eskimo" Mrs. E. Cobb 1.-The
Pueblo of New Mexico and Arizona and Life
of the Dwellers Therein" Mrs. Florence
C. Porter. club celebrates its second
anniversary Jan. 23d by q reception
The ladies Of the Congregational society
gave fine supper at the church vestry on
Thursday evening. The tables were pref
tily arranged with beautiful china and sill
yer AMI loaded with the choicest viands.
The decorations of green tissue paper were
very artistic and effective. The supper
was well patronized aud good sum realized
Some of the stockholders of the Con-
denaed milk factory since the meeting Of
Thursday are feeling encouraged that the
conditions are no worse.
WEEKS MILLS.
Miss Maud Studley has returned from
few days visit to Miss Emma Cove in
Windsor. local physician and Mr..
Arthur Cleasby are dealing quite exten-
sively in pork.-It is thought that in the
near future we shall boast Of brass band,
and with such flattering prospects of rail
road, there is no reason why Weeks
Mills will not boom.
BRANCH MILLS.
Simon Bachelor, an aged citizen of Pal
crmo, died last Saturday Serviah
Worthing, who has been very i'll with pneu-
monia is recovering.-MissA Annie Ray, the
successful revivalist, hiss an appointment to
commence series of meetings here, Sun
day, January 2S.--The unusual cry of
"fire," startled our villagers last Tuesday.
When discovered the flames were bursting
through the south end of Mrs. Delphinia
Skaters house. 1t is thought to have orig
mated from the heat caused by burning
chimney the night before, and had been
smouldering for some time. The prompt
action of the neighbors soon brought it un-
der subjection.
Penobscot.
CoRINNA.
On Lake Sabasticook will be seen new
steamer next season; VIM. II. Welch, pro-
prietor. grippe is having many VIC
tins in town.-It 10 rumored that gambl-
ing shop is running in this village.-Mable
Shaw 10 residing at Bangor for season.
The North Newport people say Fred
Weed 10 hustler. 1t requires six men to
tend his wood saving apparatus. Mrs.
Cormic is quite ill.-Frank Steward whose
illness at Attleboro, Mass, was reported
critical, is convalescing to the joy of his
many friends in this vicinity.-Over one
hundred signatures against the Wilson bill
were secured in two days here. Signers
were all volunteers, many being Democrats.
Mrs. Sarah Morse leaves Tuesday morn
ing for Somerville, Mass, to remain till
summer.-Mrs. Ida Morse of North Dex-
ter. was visiting relatives Thursday on Mill
street.
Somerset.
HARMONY.
The Good Templars will hold their elec-
ton of officers next Saturday evening
The grange has a harvest feast on Wednes-
day afternoon, this week, together with the
order exercises.-The Odd Fellows will
have their annual supper next Friday even
ipg.-The sick ones in town are all better.
NoRRIpGEwoCK.
-. A free musical entertainment was given
at the Gould schoolhouse on Wednesday
evening last by the "Dodlin Glee Club:"
The different selections were well rendered.
Mrs. F. A. Tobey and Miss Nettie Nc
Intire acted as organists.-We are glad to
again see C. B. Barker on the street
after . confinement to the house OF
several weeks with broken ribs
G., S. Horton of Smithheld, is again fill
ing his store with carload of grain OF all
kinds.-Chas. Marston few days ago dis
located hi, knee which will probably keep
him in. doors for some little time.-C. Il.
Pierce and family are slowly recovering
from the erippe.-Mr. Curtis Clark who
has been home on account of illness re-
turned to his work again last Monday.
School in District No. closed last Friday.
This school has been under the instruction
of Miss Lula Hunt of Readfield who is
oEs so4sN