Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-25

The Machias Union says Miss Mary T..
Dobbin of Jonesport, who committed suicide
by jumping overheard from steamer Lewis.
ton, LEFT several letters in her state reom ad-
dressed to different friends; these may give
some light on deed so dark. We learn
that she kepta millinery store at Jonesport
also, that rumor Of disappointed love is in
the case, but the act is more generally At.
tributed to insanity.
| The Belfast Savings Bank has deposits
close up to a half a million.
Biddeford has purchased farm for the
poor of the city.
Further particulars are received of the
loss of brig c. H. Kennedy of Portland, on
the New Jersey coast, on the 18th inst. Cant.
Dodge, his wife and child and the crew, after
oelng lashed in the rigging several hours,
were rescued by life boats from the shore only
snort time before the vessel went to pieces
from the force of the breakers.
The Wing, speaking of the restoration ~
Edwin Noyes, Esq, Superintendent of tho
Maine Central Railroad, says: "Mr. Moves
has long been regarded as one Of the abiest
railroad men in the State, and will be greatly
| missed from his old place. He is Intending.
we believe, to spend the winter in Florida.
whittier he goes for the benefit of his wife.
who is not in good health. 1t il probable
that l.. l.. Lincoln, Esq, will be his success
sor. Certainly no appointment could be
more popular with the public"
Dana Mattocks of Pennington Falls, had
his hand badly cut by falling on circular
saw, last Tuesday evening. The thumb and
two fingers were severely injured-the fore
finger requiring amputation.
Down east teams are fitting up for the
logging woods, generally. The amount of
long lumber to be cut will not exceed the
amount cut in years past; but quite IN ex-
tensive business is to be done in cutting
single rift.
The route for the proposed extension of
the st. Croix and Penobscot Railroad was ex-
plored last week, and its feasibility was es-
tablished. The engineer has commenced this
week to make survey. The recent storm
will retard operations somewhat, but it is the
intention to push the survey to completion
as rapidly as possible.
The Franklin County Savings Bank in
Farming ton, has 117S depositors, and depos-
its amounting to nearly $3.50, 600, which show
it to be in prosperous condition. Increase
of deposits last year, $4,000; increase Of
depostors, 403.
Hose Company No. 10, Of Boston, will
visit Bddeford next week, as the guests of
the "Eben Simpsons" and will enhanfe the
interest Of the ball on Thanksgiving eve with
their presence.
A little four-years child of Mr.. P. Bick-
ford Of Foxcroft, was horribly scalded on
Friday last by falling into q tub of boiling
water, but may now probably recover,
though no hopes were entertained of it until
Sunday.
The fall term of Westbrook Seminary
closed yesterday, after very successful ses-
sion of IA weeks. The last three days of the
term have, as usual, been devoted to exami-
nation, which, we are happy to state, we're
well sustained by the scholars and satisfac-
tory to the teachers. Last evening there was
public exhibition in the Universalist church
near the Seminary. The exercises consisted
of declarations by the young men and es-
says by the young ladies, the whole inter-
spersed with some most excellent piano music
by members of the school. The parts were
all well performed and both the ladies' and
gentlemen appeared perfectly at their ease
upon the platform, and rendered their parts
in distinct and forcible manner, that would
have done credit to much older performers.
This institution is now becoming deservedly
popular, the attendance yearly increasing
and will soon, at its present rate of progress,
equal in numbers any similar institution in
the State.-Eastern Argus.
The directors of the Hartland Savings
Bank, declared a semi-annual dividend Of
seven per cent, on the first inst.
The town of Buxton will be one hundred
years old next July.