Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-24
STATE NEWS,

The Supreme Judicial Court commenced
its sittings in Belfast on Tuesday last.
The Baptist and Orthodox, united societies
of Mechanic Falls, have not as yet secured
the services of pastor.
Harry Browns pictures, 200 in number,
recently sold in Portland, brought about S.
300, averaging about $3.50.
The Grafton on decoration day in Bridgtor
is to be delivered by Rev. A. Gunnison, OF
Bath.
1t is estimated that there will be 10000
pounds of maple syrup manufactured in Den
mark.
There are number of aged persons in
Denmark, among whom are Mr.. Alfred Ben
ton, age SO; Mr.. Barnabas Bracket age 81 !;
Mr.. Jonathan Alexander, age rs.
The News says that there is good pros
pect that the Cumberland County Agricul-
tural Society will hold the next County Fair
in Bridgton.
Horace Woodman, Esq, and others have
Shakers, comprising almost twenty-five
hundred acres of land, and large AMOUNT of
excellent timber
Mr.. Joseph Ellis of South Brooks who
recently died, was one of the oldest citizens
OF Waldo county, and was always highly re-
spected as citizen and as one Of the most
energetic and thrifty men of the past genera
ton.
Mr.. John X. Brown of Andover Theo.
Seminary, has supplied the pulpit of the Con-
gregational church in Lyman four consecu-
tive Sabbaths, ending April 9th. The church
is still without pastor.
The Skowhegan Reporter says that Mrs
Helen Neil Howard has written for an in
fluential Methodist paper, very exhaustive
yet cOnsice exposition of the creed and church
policy of the Methodist Episcopal church en-
titled methodist and Methodism."
The "Conglomerate Base Ball Club" OF
Watervill have recognized for the coming
season, with the following officers Pres. +.
NJ. Wilson. Vice Pres. C. p. Weston; Sec.
A. L. McFadden; Treas. James Lowe; Di
rectors, A. II. Kelly, G. II. Sunday, f. M.
Marston.
The Bridgton News says that very sud-
den death occurred in Denmark on Tuesday,
March 10th A little child of Mr.. Edward
Smiths died from the effects of eating check
erberry leaves. He was eight years old.
He was accompanied by another little boy of
Mr.. Jacob Colby who was taken sick at the
time, but is now quite well.
The Age says that the matter of leasing the
Belfast & Moosehead Lake railroad is the
prominent topic of discussion among the citi-
zens. There is great deal of hestating in
regard to the ratification of the proposed
lease, but the predominating opinion seems to
be that it is for the interest of the city to ac-
cept it, although involving serious loss.
The Piscataquis Observer says that Mr.
Benz. Beland, while riding upon the rear end
of double wagon Tuesday evening, in Fox
croft, the horses, taking sudden start, threw
him backwards to the ground, striking upon
his head AMI shoulders, rendering him insen-
sble for time. DIR. Buck attended him, and
he was able to work on the following day.
The Sunday Schools in Winslow met at
the Methodist church on Thursday, April
18th, and after devotional exercises discussed
various matters connected with the Sunday
School interest. Rev. Mr. Bean, E. r.
Drummond, Esq Rev. Mr.. Ladd, Mr.. Ed
ward Paterson, Mr., J. Dinsmore, and Mr.. o.
Taylor took part in the exercises, which
were very interesting.
A correspondent of the Somerset Reporter
says that VIM. b. Moore, with one yoke of
oxen on ''three turn" road, hauled the past
winter on the Bowton, four hundred and sixty
thousand feet of spruce logs. This, taking
into account the distance, is believed to be the
greatest amount ever hauled in winter with
one pair of oxen. One of these loads-the
bully load-scaled three thousand three hun
dred and twelve.
The Reporter says that at the last term of
Court there were actions dismissed, 81 de-
faulted, SO entered "neither party" reports
of references accepted, s nonsuits, IA divor
ces decreed, ID civil verdlcts, and in crimi-
nal actions. 1t will be seen by the above
summary that much larger number of ac-
tons than usual were disposed of and as the
number of new actions entered was small the
docket was probably reduced one hundred
and fifty.
The Alumni of Maine Wesleyan Seminary
and Female College will celebrate its semi
centennial June 8, 1871. An address will be
delivered by Rev. DIR. Cummings, of the
Wesleyan university. Poem by Rev. Mark
Traitor of Boston. Literary exercises in the
morning; dinner and speeches in the after
noon; reunion in the evening. The ami
versary and commencement exercises of the
school will take place June 9TH, 9th and 9TH.
The Press says that on Friday evening,
about o'clock, during the temporary alb
sence OF MT. w llllam H. I4lDDy ana wife
from their residence in Cape Elizabeth, on
the Saco road, about three miles from Port
land, the house was entered by an English
man whose name is probably John Thomas,
and who appears from papers found on him
to have been in the British army. Thomas
stole a lot of jewelry and wallet containing
a small sum of money belonging to Mrs
Libby. Mr.. Libby returned to his house
soon afterwards and discovering the robbery
secured the services of neighbor and al
once had the thief arrested. At the police
station he said his name was Charles Cloudel
and said he came from Halifax to Portland a
few days ago.
Ticonic Division S. of t., of Waterville,
recently celebrated their anniversary. The
Mail says that Joshua Nye, Esq, in consid-
Grafton of his proposed removal to Augusta,
had been specially invited to be the guest OF
the Division on this occasion. He was
briefly addressed by committee of the Di-
vision in which he was assured of their warm
personal regard and confidence, not only as
temperance man, but as friend and citizen.
Mr.. Nye responded at some length, in his
usual easy manner when talking of temper