Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-30

Geo. Williams of Lisbon, young man
about 81 years old, was thrown from car
riage Tuesday forenoon and received injuries
from. the effects of which he died about three
o'clock. The accident was caused by the
horse taking fright.
The Lewiston Journal understands that
Rev. DR.. Balkan, whose resignation Of the
pastorate was to take effect Jan. LIST, will
preach his farewell sermon at Pine st. Con-
gregational Church next Sabbath forenoon,
and administer the communion in the after
noon.
Mr.. Frederick P. SpoHord, a wealthy and
respected merchant OF Deer Isle, committed
suicide on the 22d, by jumping off the wharf
with weight attached to his neck. lie had
met with losses, and was low spirited.
The Belfast Journal says Mr. Putnam of
Bangor, Col. Wildes, Capt. l.. ii. Herman
and others, have bought large portion of the
shore of Unity Pond, bordering on the rail-
road track, with view to cutting and ship
ping ice.
Hon. Samuel Darling of Patten was at work
at planning machine, one day last wekk when
his right hand was caught in the cutter and
mangled SO badly that he may loose two fin
gers and thumb.
The following Maine Post Office changes
have been ordered: Mrs. L. Z. Marson to
be Postmistress at South Windsor, in place
OF Joseph Marson, deceased; Augustus w.
lngersoll at Monticello, in place of II. 0.
Huzzey, resigned.
The Aroostook Pioneer says house in
Richmond Station Gust above the line) has
the reputation of being haunted, but surmises
| that some enterpr.s sing smuggler has selected
the spot as basis for his operations. and has
adopted the role Of ghost to keep away per-
sons who might otherwise be tempted to pry
into his secret
The Ellsworth American says Miss Fanny
Osgood-an aged woman of Bluehill, has in
her possession peculiar piece of furniture
formerly owned by her great grandmother,
and presented to her by her own mother,
Mrs. Daniel Smith Osgood. 1t is about eft.
long, 5 Left high, and 2ft. wide. 1t has two
large drawers, and an apartment above them
with door. This piece of furniture was
evidently made when there was much spare
room in the houses. Now its room would be
better than its use-It was used for the pull
pit when the Rev. Jonathan Fisher was or
daned. Formerly it was called bureau,
now s'relc."
A correspondent at WaIerville writes tina
there has been constant increase of travel
to that place from the towns east of the Ken
nebec ever since the opening of the free
bridge to the public. The long lines of teams
that may be seen at all hours of the day,
vending their way across the river, demon
strate that those who fought SO strenuously
for free way across the Kennebec, were
wise beyond their expectations. Traders are
refitting their shops, replenishing and enlarg-
ing their stock of goods, now that they have
some assurance of increased patronage, and
all classes seem to be more hopeful for the
future prosperity of the place.
The Wing is informed that on last Monday
while number of lads were skating on the
river at Orono, one of them broke through
the ice some distance from the shore. The
ice was so thin that his companions dared not
approach the spot where the boy was strug-
Cling for life in the chilly water no boards
were near, by means of which they could
reach him, and it seemed that he must perish,
when a young man named Hogan, bravely
leaped. seized the exhausted and nearly frozen
boy, and supported him until assistance ar
rived-some thirty minutes from the time of
the accident. Boards were at length procured
and laid down, and the insensible lad and his
heroic preserver were drawn out.