Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-17
STATE NEWS.

Barque Evelyn, 394 tons, built at Cutler in
1868, has been sold in New York for SIC, 900
Brig Callao, 446 tons. of Columbia Falls
where she was built in 1867 has beeu pur-
chased by ii. S. Gregg 4 Co. and others of
Philadelphia, on private terms, and will here
after hail from the latter port, under com
mand of Captain Samuel Leland.
Samuel Campbell, Esq, of Levant winter
ed the past winter flock of l6 sheep ant
from them he raised 20 lambs, which he sole
few days ago for the sum of 800, and the
wool from the l6 sheep Melted him $3.50
making a total of SAG so. This is what We
should call profitable farming.
Our milmen now in saving and piling, us,
about fifteen hundred logs per day, and i
gives the collectors considerable business ts
supply them Gardiner Journal.
The Lewiston Journal says that on Tues
day; Willie, son of Nathaniel III. Sleeper
who lives in Auburn on the Lttefield road
two miles from the village, came to Lewiston
to obtain can of Kerosene oil. He was last
seen about l-2 o'clock Z. M, on Elm street
near the railroad crossing, can in hand, on
his way home apparently. Since that hour
arriving home Tuesday night, his parents be-
came alarmed, but up to Wednesday noon,
had obtained no trace of the missing boy.
A little child about two years old, son of
Mr.. Ed. Dunn, of Greenwood, came very
near loosing his lite, Wednesday. The young
ster came up behind his brother, who was
chopping wood at the door, and stumbling for
ward, fell under the AK, which made fright
full cash. laying bare the juguar vein. The
little fellow is doing well now.
The Bethel people are asking, what shall
we do with the apples? One gentleman pro-
posed the other day feeding his cows bush
81 of apples day. Quite likely he will miss
it if he does. A bushel of apples day for a
COW, unless the fruit should be sweet, is too
much. correspondent of the Oxford Dem
ocrat believes if tour or six quarts be given a
horse, OK, or cow twice day the coming
winter, the result will be beneficial, as sub
acid fruit promotes digestion, while too much
acid breaks down the digestive powers.
The monument erected by the citizens OF
Brewer to the memory of the soldiers
soldiers from that town who lost their lives
during the war of the rebellion, has beer
completed at cost of about $1,000, and cree.
ted IN the cemetery on a fine lot 60 by l2(
feet in size, presented for the purpose by
Geo. A. Snow, Esq.
prominent shoe manu- facurer of Lynn
Mass, who employs at the present time $40
workmen, has made the proposal to citizen.
OF Skowhegan, that If they will erect build
ing suitable for his business, he will mov,
there and rent it for the next ten years. ant
bind himself to purchase it at the end of tina
time, if the town will for the same period ex
empt his property from taxation.
twill cost about 500, 600 to repair tn
| steamer New England.
If this isn't smart old lady we would Xix
to know it: Mrs. Susy Ilobson of Mort
! Waterford, IS years of age, walks to churc
every Sunday; has walked four or FIVE mile
day the past season; has done her house
work, MIXED her cows and made butter anC
cheese the past summer.
The Oxford Democrat says that on Mon
day, about o'clock, Mrs. Porter Seavv OF
Bethel was awakened by the crying of her
child, and got up to light lamp. In the
dark she moved from the shelf a bottle of
camphor, which was spilled upon her person.
When she struck the match the alcohol ignit-
ed, and the flames spread over her whole per
She was burned so shockingly that she lived
only until o'clock in the evening uncon-
scious most Of the time.
Launched at Lubec, Oct. s, three masted
schooner, named Nellie j. Dinsmore, 500
tons, old measurement to be seled by Capt.
Orren Dinsmore, and owned by parties in
Lubec and New York. Messrs. Staples and
Son at Lubec, agents. This vessel is strong.
ly made and thoroughly fastened. As good
as the best yet sent out from Lubec.