Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-15

Mrs. Sarah Cl8yks.-Mfs. Aver OF nan
dolph, is at Mrs. Aus lstus Calls, for few
days visit. = Mrs. Harrison Clark of
Everett, Mass, was at Mrs. Sarah Clalks,
last Thursday. Daisy Dearborn OF
New York, is at Mrs. Clark's.-A reception
for the benefit of the pastor will be given
at the parsonage, Friday evening, Aug. IL.
All are cordially invited to attend and make
it success financially.
Lincoln.
WHITEHEAD.
Mrs Henry 7. Preble, with her daughter
Jessie and infant son, of Stockton, CAL,
arrived at A. n. Preble's, on Wednesday
last.-Dr E. f. Hopkins of Newtonville,
Mass., is with his family at the Tullock
place, for a few weeks vacation.-Frsnk
Morse, Jr., who has been doing business in
Massachusetts, for few years past, has
sold out and returned to his farm here
There is notice Of Sabbath school concert
or grove meeting in the grove near A. IL.
Prebes. on Sunday, Aug. &c, at O'Clock
P. M. 1t is expected that there will be
speaking by several clergymen, singing by
male quartet, and other exercises.-Dr.
johnson has taken the contract for build
ing the Odd Fellows hall at CoOper's Mills,
and the work is progressing rapidly, with
prospect of completion next month. 1t
will be fine building.-Geocge, eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Douglas, was
buried on Monday, Aug. 6, from the church
at Kings Mills. He returned from Boston
some two years since, on account of his
illness, which was consumption, and since
the death of his sister, fsiled RAPIDLY.
George was young man with fine pros
poets for life, and his parents have the
deepest sympathy of all, in their double
bereavement.
CooPERs MILLS.
Odd Fellows hall is progressing well, the
plastering being done at the present time
| BY Messrs. Bond and Dreamer. 1t is hoped
| it will be ready for dedication by Oct. -
| Burrill & Bradbury are making good head
way in manufacturing lumber at their steam
| mill.-Many of the young ladies of this vii
| lage, who have been in Massachusetts
teaching, are spending their vacations at
/ home. Among item we may mention
Misses Lillian Kennedy, Adelia F. Rich
ardson and Ina M. horn.-Railroad mat
tiers are being pushed in this vicinity
School will begin Aug. &c, Abbie +. Arnold,
teacher.-High school will begin in No. 2,
Aug. 27.-Dr. W. johnson and wife and
c. F. Achorn of Coopers Mills, were in
town, Tuesday on business.-The young
lady, who received a shock by lightning,
| is lescent.-Kennebec Agricultural
Society is to have new dining hall built at
\ its fair grounds, South Windsor.
ssgadakoc.
BowDoINHAM.
! Friday evening the spacious lawn of f.
| o. Fisher, with its towering elms, was illu-
minated by the mellow light of an unusual
supply of Japanese lanterns. For three
years the Epwor League have been plan
ming to hold a sociable there, and several
dates had been decided upon only to be
postponed by unfavorable weather, or other
events beyond its control, consequently
when everything indicated success, an I'M
usual interest was manifested. The Bow
doinham brass band volunteered its ser.
vices, and discoursed appropriate airs for
the occasion. 1t was estimated that up
ward of 200 genial people gathered on tie
grounds to be welcomed by cordial address
| from Mr.. Fisher. which was responded to
by the pastor, Rev. C. +. Springer, on be-
half Of the league. The receipts from the
sale of icecream and Refreshments were
fair, and everything passed of pleasantly
| none manifes,ing more interest than our
esteemed citiz n and hos., whose success
full forts to entertain were heartily appre-
ciated by all.
BowDoIN.
| Elisha Coombs of Auburn, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his mother at the
Centre. G. l.. Coombs and family, who
spent a week at Fosters Point, West Bath,
returned, home, Saturday
teams, well loaded with Bowdoin and Tops
ham people, went to Mere Point, few
days ago. They partook Of fine fish din
ner and drove home at night.--Bowdoin
Centre presented the appearance of an old
| fashioned town meeting, Monday. The
oc .asion was law suit held AT
| Grange hall, wter,in Lewis Goldberg was
the complainant and Mrs Emma Burn
stein the RESPONDENT, who was ac:us d
Of cruelty to ANNALS. The complainant,
aIleged that Mrs. Is. crnellv beat and tor
.ured his horse with large fence raj,
hich was put in evidence, in drivu him
from her Enclosure. Judge Fulton OF
BowsioiIhsn, acquitted the accused to thu
.atisfacsion of all present. C. u. Nesel.,
Esq.. of Richmond, appeared for the re-
spordent and Grant Rogers, E q, fur tn.
State.