Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

the season and returned home from Bath
Saturday.-W. c. Curtis spent Sunday at
w. II. Davis. r., b. Parsons of Wilton
is visiting friends here.-The Sabbath
school at Spears Corner Is making ar
rangsments for Christmas tree.-Four
members Of the grange went to Win
throp. Wednesday. 10 attend the Pomona
meeting there.-The Sabbath school at
the grange hall gave a concert, Satur-
day evening.-As Frank Curtis was lead
ing a COW. she broke away and ran into
the woods. and was gone eight days.
She was found near the barn of w ii.
Davis so hungry that she was easily
captured. Joseph Wakefield killed hog
that weighed 5o4 pounds.-Forest Wake
field recently bought a fne pair or
horses of j. II. Gilman of Monmouth.
They are dark grey and weigh about
1863 pounds.-Will Chattield of Boston,
has been visiting at Archie Horn's.-The
ice in the mill pond Is hve lncnes thlck
and the Young people are ENJOYING the
skating.-The Sabbath school at the nail
will close next Sunday, until warm
weather.
SOUTH LITCHFIE1p.
The eleventh annual meeting of Peases
cadet band Litchileld, was held at their
hall. Saturday evening, Dec. T. and the
following officers We're elected LOT tn5
ensuing year: c. H. Pease. president ana
leader. w. H. Merchant, vice president
and assistant leader: F. n. Adams. sec
Rotary: Robert G. Allen. treasurer. They
have expended over $500 during the past
YEAR for new Instruments and uniforms.
The band is in the best of trim and IN
better standing than at any time since
it's organization. They have % mem
beers all of whom are In good standing
and skillful players. This band is be,
coming very popular. having played
during the recent political campaign IN
Gardiner iUo Monmouth. Litchneld and
three times in Gardiner. also at Topsham
fair.-Mr. and Mrs. c. a. Metcaif. Mr..
and Mrs. Il. y. Pinkham,. Mr.. ana MRS
A. c. True and Mrs. o. a. True. left Mon
day for Augusta, to attend State grange
WINSLOW.
l.. c. Cornish of Augusta came up Sun
day morning TO visit his mother return
ing on the evening Pullman.-Samuel
Whitehousc of Smithheld. is visiting his
son. J. II. Whitehouse. for Few days
He is s. years old but enjoys excellent
health. Alden Bassett who has been SICK
SO long with rheumatism. is able TO go
out when it is pleasant.-Geo. W. Key
noids is buying quite a lot of sheep and
lambs. some of which he sends to Massa-
chusetts.,The rise in wool is soon no.
ticed by the sheep buyers.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Notices are posted calling a Republican
caucus Wednesday afternoon, to nomi
nate a candidate for representative to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Hon. Oramandal Smith. There are
two candidates for the office. Cyrus Ken
annual parish meeting, Of the Plains
church and society. held. Saturday after
noon. the following officers for the ensu-
secretary and treasurer: A. l.. Small, G.
Roberts. Jr.. f. NJ. Lapham, soliciting
committee.-Rev. J. +. Hartman
preached to an attentive congregation at
the Waterman schoolhouse on the Pond
road. Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Hartman
is to hold religious services at this school
house Sabbath afternoons for time.
EAST PITTSTON.
Mrs. w. S. Cleaves is gaining slowly
Miss Helen Clark of Randolph. is visiting
that DIR. Williams. who has recently
graduated, will practice medicine at Par
ker's Head below Bath, this winter.
John Libby started for an extended visit
to Auburn. Monday.-The Good Templars'
new hall is progressing finely and will be
ready for the lodge in a few weeks or
Heath Leg is visiting l his Sis
wife and son left. Monday. for that place.
Miss Blair. daughter of Carleton Blair
Of Richmond, is visiting at George
nam. who has been visiting at w. S.
cleaves' for the past few days. has re-
turned home.
MT. VERNON.
Chester Sturtevant of Livermore Falls.
was in Mt. Vernon. Sunday. He came
over with his -brother-in-law, Rev. L. r.
Whittemore.-lt is reported that Henry
A. Moores has bought the goods of Chas.
w. Mansur and will sell goods and carry
on the meat business.-Mrs Caroline
Cram is improving and is able to ride out
Postmaster Charles c. Gilman is very
i'll with La grippe.-Timothy Currier is
getting hiSsmil well along.
FAYETTE.
The snow of Tuesday night made nice
sleighng and many improved it by visit
ing friends and attending to business
Charles Knowlton of Strickland's Ferry
who bought a large lot of hemlock tim
as soon as sufficient snow comes will haul
1t to the mill of G. w. Brown & Son.
Richmond 4 Hubbard are preparing to
operate their mill. They will saw pine
long and short timber and do custom
work. Miss Ncttic Eickford is teaching