Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-08

this town, met with serious accident,
on Saturday last. He WAS in the woods
telling trees and one of them fell on him,
cutting his head open and knocking him
senseless While Mr.. Andrew Leonard
was carrying load of coal through this
town, his horses took fright and ran away,
strewing coal all along the road
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Allen Wright of this place, received q
severe injury to one eye and his face
while out cunning. Friday. by the burst
ing of the tube of his gun.-Many of the
town schools closed. last week. Miss
Sadie l.. Hutchinson, who closed her first
term Of school in the Grant district, Fri
day, was presented with call bell and
an elegant Bible by her scholars Mrs.
L. +. Shorey will entertain the Woman 5
Missionary Society of this place, Wednes
day afternoon, and Mrs. A. r. Bucklin
the ladies prayer meeting in the evening.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
The sample of water sent by TIL secre-
tary of the local board of health TO the
secretary of the State board from the we'll
at the Baptist parsonage, was found to be
unfit for drinking purposes Mr.. Howard
A. Starky and family of Duluth, Mimi.
are visiting his brother Thomas, near this
village.-An account Of stock is being
taken at the wooden mill Mr.. Balbiap,
owner of Harry Flagler, reports an offer
of $3.50 for him from Boston parties "A
very interesting stereopticon lecture. the
first OF series of four was given at the
Baptist church. Saturday evening. by
Rev. H. f. Wood. Subject, Upper
Egypt. Mr.. Wood has recently returned
from trip through the Holy Land. The
second will be given at the NJ f. church.
next Saturday evening. subject. Fifteen
Days In Italy. ''-One of the largest and
most interesting meetings yet held by
Vassalboro Grange was that of a special
meeting held on Dec. 81, when ii took
the third and fourth degrees, after which
bountiful harvest feast was partaken of.
The newly elected officers will be Installed
on the 18th. An invitation was extended
to Cushnoc Grange to visit Vassalboro
Grange at that time.-The large hay barn
owned by David Gates at East Vassal-
Doro 42x60 feet, was moved bodily. IA
inches, by the gale of Dec 81.
READFIELD.
Our people have been much exercised
In their minds, the past week, BIZ reason
OF one case of dtphtheria near our village.
that OF Mr. Rackliff, who came from
oakland, Dec. p, and died, Jan. |. but
as yet no new cases have developed. We
also had fire scare, the first of the week.
by the burning out of ID. d. Merriman's
chlmney.-Many horses are sick about
here with sore throats-Thc week of
prayer will be observed at the chapel
Inc Lafayette Lodge, Thursday eve
ming, at the brick church, will have a
lecture by Rev. G. A. Hayden; singing by
the winthrop Quartet and also music bv
toe Readiield Orchestra Fine skating
on the ponds, but horrible travelling in the
roads.--Eighty guests greeted Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevens at the hotel supper. last
wednesday evening
WEST GARDINER
The Loyal Temperance Legion gave
musical and literary entertainment at the
orange hall, Saturday evening. There
was good attendance and the eyening
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.-Frank
Barnes of Westbrook spent the HOLIDAYS
with his aunt, Mrs. Samuel Smith.
l.. M. n. Stevens of Stroudwater nd.
dressed the ". &. T. L. at the Friends,
church, Tuesday evening. Jan. MIR
Allen Wakefield who has been SUFFERING
with bad cut in his knee, is able TO he
out again.
SOUTH VASSALBORO.
Rev. W. W. Ogier, presiding elder of the
Rockland district preached a verv able
sermon in the Methodist church. Cross
Hill, Sunday, Jan. 5.-Arthur Low Of
eeaward, while skating on thin ice, had a
very narrow escape from drowning. The
water was very deep where he broke
though, but by great exertion and rare
presence of mind he succeeded IN pett,ng
out.-Mrs. Packard of California iS
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. Smithers
me little daughter Of Mr.. M. Smart l.
suffering with tonsiiitis. and Mrs
+. Is. Whitehouse attended Pomona
Grange at Augusta. Jan. 1.-Mr. Erastns
Dearborn. who has been III a long 1ime
passed away, Saturday evening, Jan. 4 st
1he nome OF his niece, Mrs. Weston Halo.
NORTH PITTSTON.
Mliilam Tobey has his barn nearly
In