Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-09
STATE NEWS.

The graduating class of the Portland Higl
School has assigned the parts for the exer
cises of graduation day by vote of the mem
bers, and now all are busily preparing the
various literary disquisitions for the occa-
sion.
Edward C. Chadbourne dropped dead o
heart disease at Hollis Centre on Monday
afternoon, aged lG.
The Lewiston Journal says that Capt. VIM
Orr, of Orrs Island, Harpswell, aged SO
came very near being drowned Tuesday. He
attempted to board his boat in small skiff
and by some acknowledgement the skiff was
capaized, but he managed to secure a hold OF
it and was kept afloat until he drifted near
enough to shore to reach bottom, and thus
was saved.
The Machas Republican thus compliments
a couple of physicians in a certain town in
Washington County - ''Drs. ---and--
have lately performed a very delicate surgi-
cal operation, requiring very great skill.
Though the patient died, nevertheless, we
predict great success for them in the future,
Judging from the skill they displayed"
Lewistonans are talking warmly about
| emigratng to Squirrel Island, Boothbay
The journal says that party is to start at
| once for the island to select sites for their
seaside homes which are to be erected imme-
diately. good supply of Jersey cows are
| to be pastured on the Island this summer,
| and it is expected that sea-foam and Jersey
| cream will work well together.
The f. & n. A. Railway Company has
fitted up two of the old b. 0. & NJ. cars into
| palace cars which would astonish Pullman
| himself. One has been fitted with sleeping
berths and the other with table and cooking
arrangements. The cars are to be used on
the construction train on the upper end o
the road, and occupied by the track layers.
The new Steam Mill of Messrs. Clark {
Woodman at Kendals Mills is nearly ready
for the machinery, and williprobably be ready
to commence running about the first of July
1t will employ some 40 hands. The main
building is 40xS0 feet, two stories high, with
an engine house 25x50 feet. The engine is
to be 35-horse power
The Wig says member of the Jameson
Guards whose name appeared in our Police
Court record the other day has been dis
charged from the company for conduct I'M
becoming a soldier and a gentleman, it being
the intention to have no man in the ranks
whose departments not correct.
A very brilliant and fashionable scene took
place in Portland at noon, Wednesday, at the
residence of T. c. Hersey, Esq, the occasion
being the nuptials OF his eldest daughter
Abbie, and Geo Z. Nichols, ESD; of Chi
cago. The Press says that the beautiful and
spacious grounds around the mansion were
lovely in the delicate green of early June, and
the interior of the house resembled vast
conservatory, so lavishly were Inc flowers
displayed.-In one of the parlors a beau
tiful arch of flowers and evergreens was
placed, bearing at the top monogram of the
happy couple, embroidered with white flowers
on Il ground of green leaves, while Il marriage
bell of flowers and evergreen was suspended
from the point of the arch Uner this stood
the bridal couple, while the short and simple
marrige service was performed. The bridal
presents were many and costly.