Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-17
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
PITTSON.

Inc lnucpCIlucu1 ICc W. bSSah io0Nl-
ing ice, Monday on the schooner John 5.
Deering.-The Great Falls Co. began
loading the four -masted schooner Young
Brothers, Monday.-Mr. Water Mansor
has nearly recovered from his sickness.
Mrs. Laura B. Booker of Gardiner, was
visiting relatives at this place, last week.
She returned home Saturday.
ROME.
Mr.. Alonzo Wentworth, a former resi-
dent of this town, who has lived in Mer-
Ger for few years past died at his resi-
dence there, last Wednesday,. aged 40
years. His remains were carried to the
Belgrade cemetery for burial. Funeral
services We're held at the town hall in
Rome, Saturday, at 10 O'Clock A NJ. His
aged mother, who has been feeble in
health for along time, was present at the
funeral. His brother Frank, who has
been suffering severely from rheumatic
troubles for the past year, though living
but asshort distance from the town hal,
was unable to attend the services. The
cause of Mr. Wentworth's death was con-
sumption. About 20 years ago he was
wounded by the accidental discharge of a
revolver in the hands of friend who
stood near his side. The bullet struck
him near the center of the breast, and
without entering the chest, passed along
coward the arm, making its way deeply
into the flesh. The wound was probed
by physician, but the bullet could not be
found This unfortunate circumstance
S supposed to have been the first cause of
his Sickness as he began to decline in
1ealth soon after the accident, and was
Miss Loretta Farnham of this town, has
the sympathy of many friends.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Quite number of logs went over the
lam at the mill, Sunday night. The high
water prevented the mill being run, Mon
lay night. O. Smith, NJ w.
Adams, G. NJ. Rogers A. +. Eearle, H.
". Maxwell and Will Metcalf. We're sum-
noned to Augusta, Tuesday, as witnesses
n the law suit between NJ w. NJ Hatten
md G. +. Chase, respecting an under
Train which Mr.. Hatten built for Mr..
Chase
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
Rev. j. S. Staples, Free Baptist, who
las been pastor of this church the past
wo years, has read his resignation, to
axe effect the last Sabbath in April The
sabbath school was reorganzed a week
ago last Sabbath. The superintendent |
tDen Morrill,, who has served very ac-
eptably the past year, was re e-electcd; al |
50 Mrs. NJ. A. Benncr as librarian, who |
ills that office very faithfully. A. +. |
Cinkham has been quite i'll for few days
50 he had to give up the care of his store
md post office to his wife, is now conva.
escing-Mrs. d. p. Avery has had a
severe attack of bronchitis and and has
lot been able to be in her store the past
light weeks. She is now beginning to go
,ut a little and hopes to ON attend to
business again.-The youngest child of
Margaret Taylor died quite suddenly, Fri.
lay morning. Services were conducted
" Rev j S Staples, at her home, Sunday
sfternoon.
NORTH PITTSTON.
Mr. George Kicker of this town had a
shock of paralysis Saturday night, and
Is now very low. He has not been well
for the past four years --Messrs. William
King, Merrill Clark and Charles Whitman
If Chelsea, were in town, Monday Mr.
3. b. Hanson Of this town, has been con
ined to the house for the past few days
with severe cold.
Mt. VERNON.
The freshct has been the most severe
for many years. Tho water has been over
che road at both ends of the village Wa
ter came into the cellar kicthen of Mr.
William Whitten, who lives next the
Methodist church, four inches or more on
5he floor and remained until Tuesday
The roads are badly damaged.
Mrs. Benz. f. Butler arrived home,
Saturday evening Many are having
severe colds. More are affected than at
any time during three months. s.-Both
churches were prettily decorated with
lowers, last Sabbath At the Baptist
hucrh there as an Easter concert in the
Dr. Chase, the dentist, has been in Mt.
Vernon, the past week Mr.. Williamson
Of Boston, is visiting Mr. Geo. L. Tyler.
READFIELD.
The dam at the saw mill gave way near
thc bnllhead and had it not been attended
to, early Monday morning the result at the
WOODEN mill and grist mill in this village
would have been serious Roads are in
very bad shape from frost holes and wash
1uts There was good attendance q:
church here, Sunday, and Rev ID. b.
Holt's Easter sermon was of high order.
The altar was handsomely adorned with
flowers. Lucy Raymond is still confined
20 the house by sickness. Mrs Levi Col
Iins sold her lo5 to g. W. & NJ. W. Manter
They arc not to build there now-Tbe t,
'electmen We're in session on Saturday
ast, arranging the tax list
Waldo. {
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