Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-11
STATE NEWS.

| ny auctioH recently tne property seized IRON
alleged trespass upon public lands, but the
property was Immediately replevied by coun-
sci for defendants, and returned to the per-
sons from whom it was seized. A quantity
of pork, flour and mola2'e w"s offered for
sale, but found no bidder. That, together
with quantity of oats, will be again offered
| for sale at some future day.
DR.. Perkins of Berwick, who took sixty
grains of morphine Wednesday while in a
state of partial insanity, died Thursday
morning, after lingering twenty-five hours.
He has been in the habit of eating opium in
small quantities for many years.
The Press says that Mr.. George A. Jones
of Portland has effected an engagement with
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, to give series
of readings in various parts of the State dur
ing the coming fall and winter.
A large bear visited three farms in Bailey
Vile, Calais, last week, from each of which
he succeeded in abstrac,ing sheep. His
last visit was to the farm of Hon. C. r.
Whidden. He is undoubtedly the same ami
NAL that committed depredations in that To-
caiity last fall. The citizens of Baileyville
are determined to be troubled by him no long
err, and have made arrangements for his de-
struction.
HOluas 4Athiils, tue tllauptoH saW uler OF
Dexter, from the LIST of May 1871 to the lst
of May 1872, filed 1882 saws. This is not
his best figures, tor one year he reached
1870.
| A daughter of Mr. Howes Mayo of Frank
| fort fourteen years old, who had been in her
usual health up to Tuesday, April Both, was
on that day suddenly attacked with drowsi-
ness and said she felt very sleepy. In few
moments she became wholly unconscious,
suffering no pain and remained in that state
| until Sunday, between three and four o'clock
p. NJ, when she slowly awoke, asking first
| how long she had been asleep She seemed
somewhat exhausted, but otherwise appeared
as well as usual.-Belfist Journal
Launched from the yard Of A. Richardson,
| in Ellsworth, on the 18th ult, schooner Fred
c. Holden, of l55 tons burden. Owned by
S. A. Holden & Co.. fremont, Brooks, Joy
( Co., Ellsworth, Fred Flye & Co., New
York, and other parties in fremont, also by
Capt. John Vernll, Jr., who is TO command
her.
The Ellsworth American says it is current
| ~ reported that Capt. O. f. Bunker of
the schooner Wreath of Franklin, has sailed
clandestinely from some domestic port to
parts unknown.
|
ing Brunswick.
| There are indications that base ball is to
rage fearfuily in Belfast this reason.
The town Of Aurora voted at its annual
meeting to build Town House, and raised
$4,000 for that purpose.
The Mail says that the Ticonic Village
Corporation in Waterville. held its annual
meeting on Monday and elected the following
officers
ii. b. White, Clerk.
Nathaniel Meader, Supervisor.
|. ii. Low, Treasurer.
Il. X. Drummond, Auditor
w. b. Arnold, Chief Engineer.
ii. q. Tozier, LIST Assistant.
| c. q. Carleton. I'd .
The Treasurer reported that the liabilities
| of the Corporation are about $500 in excess
of its resources, and the Supervisor was in
structe | to obtain by loan, Il sum not to ex-
coed S240o, to pay the liabilities and the cur
rent expenses.
The Eastport Sentinel says that William
Creary met witt. serious accident in Chad
bourne's steam mill on Friday of last week.
He got by some means in the betting and was
drawn into the machinery in such way that
lie was exceedingly fortunate in escaping
with his life, although badly bruised.
The Press says that the committee of the
Maine Central had a meeting in Portland on
Thursday, TO consider propositions for new
depot site. They have received several IA
vorable offers, but the decision is reserved to
the time of the next meeting of the directors,
| to be held in Augusta.
Miss Maggie Presley, young lady of Is,
| living in Portland, had her back hair come in
contact with light, and sine was severely
burned on the forehead and hands.
Hon. John N. Goodwin, formerly NJ. c.
from the first district, is now in Montana ter
! ritory, holding some position in connection
with the Northern Pacific railroad.
n. G. Hichborn has contracted to build a
coasting schooner of 60 tons for the Cobb
Lime company OF Rockiand.
A portion of the Iron Works at Pembroke
has been obliged TO suspend operations,
owing to lack of sand.
The Portland Company are building twenty
box cars for the Maine Central Railroad, anc
also three locomotives for the European aut
North American Railway.
The Bay State excurtionsts will leave
Boston on the 9TH of August and visit Mount
Desert, Eastport, Me. St. John and Fred
ericton, n. b., Prince Edward Island, and all
the points of interest on the coast of Maine.
The party will be limited to two hundred and
fifty.
The Mail says that the trustees OF the
North Kennebec Agricultural Society, nave
arranged a liberal list OF premiums. ihere