Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-30
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There have been five cases of small pox in
Andover, two of which have proved fatal the
others are doing well and in fair way of re.
covery; there are no new cases and the
disease is undoubtedly checked.
Hon. S. S. Marble, U. S. Marshal 70,
Maine, is quite seriously sick at his home in
Waldoboro.
The Press says that on Friday, as Mr.
Alfred II. Coe, hat and cap dealer, on Mid
die street, in Portland, was examining a
loaded pistol, holding it upright near his face
it was suddenly discharged, and the bal
passed through the rim of his hat, three quar-.
tiers OF an inch from his forehead, and strik
ing brick wall, glanced off without doing
any further damage.
The Press saw two freight cars at the Port
land Co.'s Works on Friday, built for tn,
Maine Central road, marked "Boston, Bath
Gardiner, Augusta, Lewiston, Belfast, Dex
ter, Bangor" which is significant.
The Sumner correspondent of the Oxfor,
Register writes; that Mr.. Isaac Heath o
that town raised upon less than three acre
of land two hundred bushels of handsom,
corn.
As Mr.. John II. Cole of Porter, and littl,
N"uShtSi vi w h' ANOstWL, were IeaNlnE
home with his wagon loaded with grain, the
breeding strap broke, the horse kicked and
ran. Mr. Cole was thrown out and the little
girl left in the carriage; the horse kicked
her on the leg, but fortunately did not break
1t. The horse upset the carriage throwing
the seat and grain upon the child, bruisng
her badly. Had it not been for the seat the
child must have been killed.
Tho D;jdaforl Jo,ro,l ,,oolx. 4
the granite quarry just opened in that city by
Andrews & Haines, which will be used in the
contract on the Boston & Maine extension.
On Tuesday one of the largest blasts ever
made in this vicinity took place, detaching a
block of granite weighing 700 tons, capable
OF furnishing four pillars each forty feet in
length and five feet square, worth at least
$4,000. They will have ample stone of the
best quality, enough to complete their con-
tract and leave the quarry worth more than
before any stone was taken out.
There are now about 800 men employed in
the kittery Navy Yard, in the different de.
partments, with wages from 50 to S. pei
day.
Now that daily communication is estab.
lished between Houlton and Bangor, the citi.
zens of the former place see the necessity OF
having the mails sent by rail.
The popcorn season is approaching, with
the return of cooler weather. and manufac-
turers of the sugar-coated article and mo-
lasses corn-cakes are getting their utensils
together to do the popping" and sweetening,
in anticipation of lively demand.
A man named ID. L. Hill was arrested at
Carmel Wednesday night, by detective
Walker Of Bangor, on suspicion of smuggling
or stealing two horses, a pair of harnesses,
some sleigh robes, poultry and other property
found in his possession. 1t was afterwards
found that he had stolen an OK in Bucksport
and sold it in Waterville; also that on Tues
day he sent a heavy chest by railroad to
Waterville. -Waterville Mail.
Mr.. Edward Beetham of Chester died last
week at the great age of one hundred and
three years. having been born in June, 1868.
Mr.. Thomas Holt, Chief Engineer of the
Maine Central Railroad, has been engaged
to survey route for the ashore Line" rail-
road between this city and clown East" and
commenced his task at Machias this week.
From Machias he will work westward, though
it is expected that he will be obliged to be
absent finishing up his business ON the Maine
Central extension for a short time within the
coming week or two.-[ Bangor Wing.