Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-25
STATE NEWS.

county, on the 18th of April.
The Wing says that from eighty to hun
bred houses in Bangor are undergoing altera-
tons and repairs.
The Rev. Mr.. Moses baptized three add-
tlonal converts at Lubec, Thursday morning
| the 18th
The PASSPORT Sentinel chronicles the death
OF Mr.. Oliver Ackley, aged 80 years the
Oldest inhabitant OF Cutler.
Fourteen converts were recently bap,ize
by Rev. L. Pepper in Eastport, and seven by
Rev. Mr.. Nelson.
Messrs Leavitt & Weston, have bought
the mills in Milo, owned by Messrs. Palmer
johnson of Bangor, and Sam'. Aberdeen
of Milo.
The Trustees of the Maine State Agricul-
tural Society, will meet in Bangor the Goth
INST, to arrange for holding q State Fair, if
encouraged SO to do.
The Bangor and Piscataquis Slate Co., are
building store at Brownville in connection
with their quarries, for the purpose of fur
nshing the men in their employ with grocer
les, dry goods &c.
The Sentinel says that Chadbourne's
steam mill in PASSPORT, is now in operation
to manufacture wool into rolls The ma
chlnery is In an excellent condition and COM
petent workmen employed to do the work.
The Aroostook Times says that since the
lst OF January, Robert Ross has shipped As
cargoes of sleepers from St. Andrews, a
large part of which came from the vicinity of
Houlton.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce of Winterport, has re-
eeived and accepted a call from the Central
Congregational Church of that place, to be-
come their pastor. Mr.. Pierce is expected
to enter upon his duties the first Sunday in
May.
Monday forenoon Mr.. j. p. Libby, paper
box manufacturer on Union street Portland.
was thrown from his carriage and struck upon
his head upon the brick sidewalk, and most
seriously, ii not fatally injured.
The Patten Voice says that Willie Perry,
at work on Meriam's drive, cut his foot very
badly last Monday, severing two arteries.
His father was on hand in a few minutes,
and succeeded in stopping the blood and. af-
ter taking him home, dressed the wound. He
is doing well.
Messrs. Campbell 4 Fairgraves, who have
been running the Sangerville Wooden Fac
tory on lease of ten years, have purchased
the factory and privilege and are intending to
put up several buildings the present season.
The privilege is found to be one of the most
safe and reliable in the country.
At North Windham on Saturday. very
heavy shower FELL lasting for about an hour
and accompanied with hail, which covered
the ground so thick that the stones could be
scraped up in the hands. At Baldwin hail
fell for about ten minutes. No damage was
DONE
The Presque Isle Sunrise saws that two
tall, stalwart Swedes, one measuring six feet
three inches in height, passed thr ugh that
village one day last week, 81 days from
sweden IN Europe, on their way to New
Sweden. They will be men of mark at their
homes, judging by their appearance.
The Bangor Wing SAYS Attorney General
Reed, in accordance with the resolutions O,
the last Legislature has brought the matter
OF part OF the Peck bondsmen to success
ful issue IN behalf of the State. The case
was to have been tried at the present term of
the 3. D. Court in Bangor, but was settled on
the most favorable terms for the State.
The lightning recently struck the carria &c
house of G. w. Mutt, Esq, in Perry, max
ing hole in the roof the size of a barrel. A
colored boy who was just closing the door OF
the building was knocked senseless to the
ground, and his hat was found some fifteen
feet distant. Mr.. William Mutt who was
near the building was also partially stunned
Miss Emma, daughter of q. w. Mutt, was
watering plants by the window, and was rem
dered insensible, and has not fully recovered
from the effects.
AT the annual meeting of the Aroostook
County Agricultural Society, it was voted to
hold the fall exhibition three days instead of
two as heretofore, the trials of speed to oc
cupy the last day only. 1t was also voted to
hold the exhibition two weeks earlier than
heretofore, on the 18th, 10Th and 10th of Sep
TENDER, to avoid the Sept. term of Supreme
judicial Court. The Treasurers report
showed that all bills have been paid prompt
ly, and cash balance still remains in the
Treasury, The officers of the society feel
much encouraged with the success experience
ed during the past two years.
The Press learns that the investigation by
a Committee of the Executive Council, into
the condition and affairs of the State Liquor
Agency in Portland, is about concluded, and
the result has fully indicated Mr.. Shaw
from the gross charges of malfeasance and
lrregularity made against him in the Legisla-
ture last winter. The research has been very
thorough. and included an examination into
all the books and papers of the agency and
much OF the private correspondence of the
agent. Some of the most damaging reports
have been traced to their source and found
groundless. Some crooked things were
found in connection with the agencies of large
towns and cities, which no doubt were at
tempted to be shifted to the shoulders of the
State Agent.
The Argus publishes the will of the late
Hon. Toppan ROBBIE of Gorham, who left
property to the amount of some 800, 900. and
: bequeathed it by will, some provisions o.
: which are rather singular, as will be seen by