Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-31

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The city marshal of Saco has been making
raids on the dogs. Go it!
Hons. John M. Goodwin, Ira T. Drew, and
Caleb X. Aver, referees appointed by the
Supreme Court in the case OF James M. Bur-
bank VS.. Simon Milliken, for injuries in
hicted on plaintiffs daughter by defendants
dog, have awarded the plaintiff 5000 and
costs of reference.
An East Livermore correspondent of the
Lewiston Journal, says that So paupers were
reported in that town last year, but that since
the town has provided "poor farm" for them
not pauper can be found.
The Lewiston Journal is informed that
Hon. VIM. Writ Virgin of Norway, is about
to move to Portland, where he will devote
himself to his profession. ~ -
The Oxford Democrat says that on We'd
nesday, 10th, Mrs. Rebecca Baston, of Hiram
Corner, ate her dinner as usual. but soon
complained of illness. Her son, Hiram Bas-
ton, proprietor OF the Mt. Cutler House, was
called, also DIR. w. II. Smith, but all efforts
for her relief were fruitless. She died at
z. M.
The Democrat says that Gen. Anderson,
President of the Portland & Ogdensburg X.
r., vino has ''pushed things" in very ener-
getic way in the progress Of this road, as
sures the public that the cars will run to
Fryeburg on the 10th day of June.
Mr.. c. ]. Edgecomb of Norway, was
severely injured Thursday evening, by being
thrown from his wagon.
The Patten Voice says that q colony of
Swedish Emigrants arrived at Mattawam-
keag Point last Saturday night. The men
went on afoot the next morning, leaving an
old patriarch, two women, the children and
baggagoto SO the next morning by convey
ance. They seem to be hardy fellows. Their
passenger contract shows that they started
from Deith to Glasgow, in Scotland. and
then by Allan line Of steamers to Boston for
&C dollars and l6 shillings each. Most of
these were from Eslof and vicinity, in Swe-
den. They spoke English imperfectly. Two
Swedes were on their way to Orono, to work
in the mills, from New Sweden, Birgir and
Carl Wingard. They say their fields in New
Sweden have but a few spots bare Of snsw.
They had come directly from N. S. to Mat
taw amkeag.
The Portland Press says that James Scott,
a young man % years Of age, committed
suicide at Salmon Falls village, Buxton, Sun
day night, by shooting himself through
the heart. He was young man of sterling
character with many friends, and one of the
last who would be suspected of such an act.
He had rare musical talents, with fne voice,
which, had it been cultivated would have won
for him what his proud spirit craved. celeb
| rity.
We are glad to learn from the Press that
Payson Tucker, Esq, for many years the
popular and efficient ticket agent and con-
ductor on the F. S. & p. road, has resigned
those positions, having been appointed
General Business Agent there of the Boston
& Maine railroads. deserved compliment
and most excellent selection.
]. II. Hubbard, Esq, delivered the Grafton
at Biddeford yesterday, on the occasion Of
the decoration of soldiers graves.
The York County Independent intimates
that the announcement that no more firemen
can be entertained at the National Muster is
premature.
At town meeting of the citizens of Cape
Elizabeth, held Saturday afternoon, it was
vot ed to appropriate S4.lOO for building
steamboat landing at the Ferry.