Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-13

had eleven feet of water and had to work
hard to stone the well on account of the
great flow of Notwithstanding skunks
has been the order of the night of late In
this village.-Lewis Holmes and family
have come to town to spend the winter
and perhaps the remainder of their days
on what Is well known as the Benz. Ellis
place. Every one is pleased to have them
come. Mrs Holmes was until recently,
Miss Mary ID. Ellis. They have very
pretty commodious place. Mrs. j. b.
Fogg has been visiting friends in Bath
the past week.-Alna A. Gordon raised
little over 800 bushels Of corn from one
and onc-half acres.
ALBION.
The schools in town began, Nov. IL
Rev. +. Owen went to Boothbay, Friday,
to attend the Baptist quarterly meeting
at that place.-Mrs. Samuel Parkhurst
went to Whitefield about two weeks ago,
to visit friends, and while there went to
ride with young lady. The horse be-
came frightened at some children, playing
in barrel. The young lady jumped out,
and Mrs Parkhurst was thrown out and
so badly injured that she can not be
r6IDONcu lbE sOIut WtthS.-I1dTTy d.
Rhodes, returned Japanese missionary,
lectured at the Christian church, Tuesday
evening, Nov. 12.-Geo Baker who has
tecn sick for some time died Friday.
Aunt" Nancy Ryder, aged 90 years
passed away the same day. Funerals of
both were held Monday. -Llcwellyn
Libby has moved into his new house
which he recently completed. The house
is two stories high Of modern style, and
adds a great deal to the appearance of our
little village. -Everett Besse has com
mcnced work in the new tannery and has
engaged the bark along the Quebec &
Wiscasset r. r. The tannery occupies
the site of the old tannery formerly run
by his brother Frank Besse of Clinton. -
John Chalmers has commenced work on
his new steam mill. He intends to have
it running in few weeks. 1t is near the
depot, and he anticipates doing a large
business. Tho new depot is fast being
completed, and the new railroad is doing
an enterprising business. A quantity of
freight comes over the road every day.
More cars will soon be needed to accom-
modate the freight. Passengers remark
on the smOothness of the road. The
stockholders held meeting at Wiscasset,
Saturday. The road will be extended to
Burnham in the near future it is thought.
WINTHROP.
The Changers will dedicate their new
hall at West Winthrop, some time this
month. The hall will be one of the best
in town.-The teachers convention held
at the town hall, Saturday evening,
was success and although the weather
was unfavorable, large number was in
attendance. Owing to the unfayorable
condition of the weather, State Supt W
W. Stetson and Prof, Purington of the
Pennington State Normal school were
not present.-The ice house being built
by Eli Jepson & Son at the butter factory
Is nearly completed. John Cover, ESQ.
is in Observation-Disclosures are quoted at
81. 90 per barrel. There will be dance
Thanksgiving night.-Chas. Hodgdon.
who, according to the Portland Press
went to Mark Island after Capt. Kidd's
treasure, has turned up In Bathand is
tuning pianos and organs.-Schools close
this week.-A deer was seen one dav
recently at the foot of Woodcock Hill
The A. O. L. W. will have "A public meet
ing at town hall, Tuesday evening. Sew
eral prominent speakers will be present