Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-22
STATE NEWS.

The Wing gives an account of another sui
eide. Cyrus Skillings of Garland, q young
man 81 years of age, committed suicide by
poisoning week before last. Before taking
the fatal potion, he wrote letter to his
mother, stating what he purposed to do so,
AID where his body might be found. This
note he gave to younger brother with re-
quest to deliver it as addressed, if he did not
return by certain time. Not making his
appearance the letter was handed to his
mother, who was Mortified at the disclosure
it contained. Immediate search was made.
and young Skillings was found in a dying
condition at the place he designated, in some
woods not far from the house. Medical aid
was summoned Immediately and everything
possible done to neutralize the poison and
avert a fatal result; but all efforts were in
vain, and he died in few hours. UnreQuited
affection was the cause of the act.
According to the Ellsworth American, S.
X Downing of Sullivan, has gathered from
one tree forty bushels of Island Greetings in
four years, as follows In 1868 thirteen
bushels in 1869 FIVE bushels in 1870 eight
bushels, and in 1871 fourteen bushels.
jefferson Taylor of Vassalboro' is teach
ing at Winter Harbor.
The next Legislature will be petitioned to
change the law, in Hancock and Washington
counties, in regard to the killing of wild
ducks.
Mr.. L. A. Coombs, the proprietor of the
Preble House, Portland, whose death by sui
eide We announced yesterday, had occasional
gloomy spells since the firm opened the
Preble, but they were thought to proceed
from feeling of great responsibility incurred
in attempting the successful management OF
hotel like the Prebe. He was in good
spirits early in the morning, and suicide was
the last thing suspected Of being in his mind.
Mr.. Coombs was about So years of age a ma
tive OF Bucksport, and tor several years was
| steward Of the steamer city of Richmond.
He has left wife and son IL years of age.
His father committed suicide by drowning,
and it is reported that he had attempted to
take his own life once before.
A correspondent sends to the Wiscasse,
Oracle the following anecdote, which he
says sis for the benefit of bachelors who have
attained the age of forty"
gentleman of Newcastle village desiring
the services of a laboring man, starte one
morning recently to 20 to rural district in
the interior; on his way he met highly re-
spectacle lady, not as young as once was,
and making inquiry of her finally asked the
question direct:
| "Can you tell me where l can find q
MANI"
"No, l can mott" she replied, "for have
been looking these twenty years for one my
self"
The gentleman apprised her that such
| frankness elevated her in his estimation, and
| that he would aid her in the search to the
best OF his ability.
The Portland Press says that servant.
girl, living in family in that city, while EN-
| ployed about the kitchen stove on Tuesday,
was suddenly seized with fit of sneezing
which lasted so long and violent that the
shoulder blade was dislocated and the SER
vices of surgeon were required.
Ezra F. Beal, Esq, of Norway, aged "a
prominent citizen of that town, and father
of Gen. Geo. L. Beal, recently died.
As Mr.. E. p. Ridley of Bowdoin, wa,
driving down hill recently, his horse started
and ran violently, causing an internal rup.
ture, SO severe that she had to be killed.
The Lewiston Journal understands tina
spectators are securing the country, buyin,
up all the hay that can he secured. W,
suppose that when spectators ''scour tn,
country" they have to ''eome down with thu
! dust"
| The lumber manufactured at Whitneyvills
during the last season amounts to eight mil
lions, and at Machias twenty-five millions
in all thirty three millions on the river.