Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-13
STATE NEWS.

The Maine Medical Association holds its
annual session in Portland the second Tues
day in June. It&
George Harrington of Waldoboro', has been
appointed as deputy sheriff for Lincoln
County. et. a.s-
The Brunswick Telegraph is opposed to
creating revenue issuing commissions for
J. p, j. p. O., &c.
Mr.. David Hunter, who died in Strong last
week at the advanced of 80 years, was the
Oldest male inhabitant in Franklin county.
Shawls are now worn square over the
shoulders, instead of being folded lengthwise,
as formerly.
Mr. James Berry is putting up temporary
shed on the site of his mill in Brunswick, de-
stroyed by the fire, and is running single
machine.
be built at the junction of the Maine Central
and B. & M. L. Railroads, at Burnham this
summer, and telegraph line constructed
along the road to Belfast.
The Belfast Age says that Mr.. E. d. Fow-
Ter of Liberty, died in his bed during sleep,
one night last week, from an attack of night
mare. He retired to bed as well as usual.
The Directors of the Eastern, p S. A P,
Maine Central and Z. & N. A. Railroads will
make the excursion in Pullman palace train,
ON Tuesday next. They will pass day
probably in Bangor and visit Mattawamkeag
on the line of the p. & N. A. Railroad.
The Reporter say that the Skowhegan
Savings Bank, which has been doing bust
ness one and half years has now a deposit
of SlS5, 10000. A dividend at the rate of
seven per cent. per annum was declared May
LIST.
A Scion correspondent of the Somerset
Reporter says that the saw mill ofO. Wilton
has done large amount OF business in COM
parison with other years, the yard is nearly
clear of logs and the streets are lined with
sawed lumber. A circular saw accounts for
this. TO q a. III sF.ffNw if'
The Mendelssohn Quintette Club of Bos-
ton, is to furnish music for the Kent's Hill
Commencement. There are nineteen in the
graduating class, and number in the college
preparatory course.
Walter Buck, a son of James w. Buck,
while at play on the corner of Elm and Cum
berland streets, Portland, the other night was
tripped by another boy and falling broke his
arm.
The Lewiston journal says that the town
of Alma voted on the 9th inst, to loan its
credit to the amount of $40, 100000 to aid in
construction of the Kennebec Wiscasset
r. r.
The Argus says there is on the stocks at
Gamage's yard, Bristol, a sharpshooter OF
los tons old measurement, built for Messrs.
c. & II. Trefethen and others of this city
She will be launched to-day at high water,
and is intended for seine fishing. SOP {RT
One of the victims of the yellow fever at
Buenos Ayres was Edward E., son of Hon. S.
L. Spring of Portland, who died on the 2Sth
of March. He was a young gentleman who
won the respect and admiration OF all who
knew him. ..f...
The Telegraph says that the order for the
machinery at the Topsham paper mill has
gone to the Lowell (Mass.) machine shop,
and probably work upon the same has been
commenced. 1t is intended to make the ma
chinery among the best in the country.
The Senior Glass of Bowdoin College has
engaged the Germania Band and Miss Annie
l.. Cary for the Commencement Concert.
| The matter of a public hall in connection
with masonic building in Rockland, appears
to nave been aDand )ned.
The Belfast Journal says that at Monroe
Centre, on Monday, 'filton Elliott was drawn
around the shaft OF stave mill, by his Goa
getting entangled, and was severely injured
His arm was broker in two places, the oppo
site shoulder sdislocated, and be was other
wise injured-but it is thought that he viii
live.
The Press says that ground was broken OF
Monday of this week upon that portion of thu
Maine Centred Railroad between Morrill,,
and w oodfords Corners, In Deering, former
ly Westbrook. 1t is proposed to build q
double track road in. place of the one now