Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-28
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III IS salu that last week one OF the fabOrers
on the f. & n. A. Railway, at work about II
miles above Mattawamkeag, in digging
through some bog moss came to ice or frozen
dirt about foot in thickness. --.- ~rs..i
James Walker, Esq, of Bangor, is build
ing bridge just above his mills at the Basin
Mills Station, in Orono, towards which the
town last spring generously voted $500.
Mr.. Joseph McNallay has a tame mink
which he keeps in the cuddy of his boat, on
Fushaw pond. The little animal is very do
Gle, will eat from his masters hand, and
when released for swim in the pond, always
| returns to the boat. al
The hearing in the case of Garland, took
place at Monroe, on Friday, before Judge
Flanders. f. X. Boyle, Esd, appeared for
the State, and w. IL. Mcclellan, Esq, for the
respondent. We learn that half dozen boys
were present, ready to testify against re-
spondent. None of them were examined,
however, as the accused waived hearing,
and gave bonds in the sum of $500 for his ap-
pearance at the October term of the Supreme
| Court.
The new ship Nancy Pendleton" will be
launched from McGily ears yard, in Belfast,
on Tuesday next between l l and l2 O'clock.
! sewing machine mandatory has Just
| gone into operation at Searsport. The ma
chimes are called the Venner patent.
On the morning of the 18th inst.,1 Joshua
Litlehale of Newry left home, and on not
| returning at night, his folks became alarmed
and search was made. Next day he was
found in Sunday river, partly under water,
where it would seem he was precipitated
from jam Of logs, perhaps by paralysis or
misstep, as he was more than 20 years of age
md hat rTN
Addie, the only child of John b. and Fam
ny Perry of North Appleton, died on the 10th
| inst, from injuries received by the upsetting
of tea-kettle filled with boiling water on
head and arm. This is the second child that
has been scalded and died from the effects in
the same house.
Dennis Higgins, who SO brutally beat his
wife in Bangor has been ordered to furnish
bail in the sum of $500 for his appearance at
the next criminal term Of the s.. J. Court,
and put under $500 bonds to keep the peace
for one year. Failing to secure surities, he
was committed to avs ait trial. mn "a
| A bold attempt was made last Saturday
night by burglar to rob the house of Mr.. p.
II. Berry OF Houlton. The rogue succeeded
in gaining an entrance through a window,
and was making for the sleeping room of Mr..
|
like steps upon the carpet. She quietly
reused her husband, who ''went for that hea-
then Chinee," and caused him to decamp
double quick. t..- lar
The Leeds Pennington railroad are to
receive, under their lease $3S, 900 yearly
from the Maine Central r. r. Co. g$SS
The Argus says that on the 9th of this
month Messrs. King, Thurlow & Co., sold to
Robert p. Whitney, IA trader in Topsham, in
this State, bill of goods upon certain repre-
sensations being made by him. Monday, one
OF the firm travelling in that County, learned
that Whitney had ''gone up. An attach
ment was levied upon the contents Of the
store, and Wednesday Deputy Marshal Sterl-
ing went to Topsham and arrested Whitney
for traudulenly obtaing goods to the value of
$50. fam
The night express for Bangor ran into a
flock Of sheep ner Burnham Tuesday morn
ing, killing about twenty of them.
At a meeting of the directors of the Ma
tonal Insurance Company of Bangor, on
Monday, a semi-annual dividend of six per
cent. was declared, free of government tax.
TIE proposed extension of the Dexter
branch of the Maine Central Railroad has
been surveyed and located to Guiltord. The
! line will run two miles distant from Dover
and Foxeroft village.
The Lewiston Journal learns that it is con
templated to introduce compressed air, as a
mator at Brunswick The plan preached is
to put in wheel at the bridge, and lay a
pipe through the streets, tapping it wherever
power may be desired. A branch will sup
ply power for the wood saving operations at
| the station. Another to the college will sup
ply power for the machinery employed in the
laborator, where steam is now used. The
work will be done by stock company.
Thomas Quinby, Esq Superintendent of
the Portland Rochester railroad, who has
had charge of that department. for the past
two years. and during the construction of the
line of road between Springvale and Roches-
ter, has sent in his resignation, to take eff
feet when his successor shall have been ap-
pointed ~ 'a'
The representative district composed of
Paris, Greenwood, Milton Plantation and
Hamlin's Grant, met in Convention at West
Paris, on Saturday last, by the following
Delegates: ,iT
Paris.-F. E. Shaw, J. S. Hobbs, Seth
Benson, It. c. Cushman, L. b. Swan, +. A.
Young, T.. c. Ticket. Greenwood-G. w.
Patch, r. T. Cole. Milton--R. +. Allen
Hamlin's Grant--Isaac Flint, of Greenwood
no one from the Grant being present. j. S
Hobbs was chosen Chairman and Seth Ben
son Secretary. The representative year,
were apportioned as follows, it being under
stood that the years to elect are named
Milton and Hamlin Grant, one year, 1871
Greenwood, two, 1879 and &c. Paris, seven
1873, "a, rs, II, rs, 10, and so The
/ Convention recommended that the Planta-