Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-16
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year old child of Morrill, Cook, living
near North New Portland, was severely
scalded last week, by overturning from the
table dish of boiling tea into its face, and
onto its breast. 1t is thought to be doing
well.
i The Somerset Central Agricultural Society
will hold its annual Cattle Show and Fair on
the Society's grounds in SkOwhegan, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 26, 81
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DR.. j. H. Blake of North Auburn, has pre-
scented the Lewiston Medical School, kitten
having two bodies, presenting but one thorax
and one neck and head. There are eight
legs, one pair of the fore legs coming out on
the back. The hind parts of the two bodies
are well formed and the specimen was fully
developed, though dead when found.
bonfire which was lighted on Mt. Wash
ington on Thursday evening, was plainly Wis
ible from several points in Portland.
correspondent Of the Somerset Reporter
thinks he has discovered the oldest voter in
the United States, or rather one who has vot-
ed tho most times. Benjamin Hartwell of
Skowhegan, whose age is 81 years, on Mon
day, went to the polls and deposited his vote
for the 10th time, for Governor, having voted
every year since he was twenty-one years of
age, as the sportsmen say, without skip or
break" He votes right. He thinks he is
good for at least one more Presidential cleo
ton, if not more.
Bucksport correspondent writes the
Wing that an enthusiastic railroad meeting
was held there on Thursday, to see if the
town would take stock in the Penobscot &
Union River r. r. Company. The town vot-
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same conditions as private subscriptions.
There is now $500 subscribed by private
parties, making Sl4S00 in all from Bucks
port. This looks like railroad.
Col. Little of Bangor, has voted for Gov
ernor at every annual election in Maine fo
sixty-two years.
| The meeting of the Eastern Shore Railroad
| Convention was holden in Ellsworth on Thurs
day, and was numerously attended. The
delegates to the Convention were welcomed
by Alderman j. T. Grant of this city. in a
short address. Addresses were made by Hon.
s. II. Blake, Hon. S. II. Dale and DR.. Geo.
W. Ladd of Bangor; Rev. DIR. B. f. left OF
Brewer; Rev. Mr.. Ives of Castine; w. H.
Savary, Esq, OF Ellsworth, and others. Con-
siderable enthusiasm was manifested. 1t was
resolved to raise $500 for preliminary sur
vey to the ST. Croix, and that the survey be
made at once, under the direction of the Ex-
ecutive Committee. An evening session was
Ito be held. M
Next Tuesday night the last rail on the
! European & North American Railway will be
laid, and railroad communication will be
open between Bangor and st. John N. b.
Mr.. Elwell, of the Transcript, returned
from Europe on the steamer Samaritan.
The young town of Kingman, formerly In
dependence Plantation is the Banner town in
Penobscot county. Last Monday they threw
fifty Republican and only two Democratic
votes.
Mr.. Chas A. Coombs, station agent at the
Androscoggin depot, in Lewiston, has been
appointed Superintendent of the Knox 6
Lincoln railroad, and entered upon his du-
ties on Tuesday of this week. Mr.. COombs
has been in charge Of this station since 1887,
and has secured the confidence and respect
of the business community. He will prove
an efficient man in his new position. He il
succeeded by Mr.. S. o. Wood, formerly sta.
ton agent and telegraph operator at Wilton
gentleman favorably known on the line
Mr.. C. III. Wood, for three years will
Messrs. Stimson & Learned. Auburn, take,
the place of his brother at Wilton.-[Lewis
ton Journal.
The Press says that on the 9TH instant a
man called on Rev. G. B. Richardson, OF