Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-22
STATE NEWS.

The Lewiston journal understands that the
murder sensation at Mechanic Falls has ex-
ploded, it having been shown that the lad Ell
WELL who disappeared, had run away to sea.
According to the Rockland Free Press, the
report that man was lost from the steam
er kataldin recently. near Dix Island. is not
true.
Mr.. Aver, the principal of the academy at
Cherry field, who SO suddenly and mysterious
iy disappeared from that village last week.
has been heard from as being on the road to
Bangor. 1t was thought at the time he had
committed suicide. Subsequent develop
ments will probably clear the matter.
The Ellsworth American says: A. B. New
man of fremont has been appointed light
keeper at Nit. Desert Rock in place of Otis
w. Kent, resigned. Capt. Mark w. Hodg-
don, first assistant to to the same light. Os-
car 4. Richardson of Cranberry Isle has re-
ceived the appointment of inspector, French
man Bay district in place of s. A. Holden,
resigned.
The Belfast journal says On Monday as
foDr workmen upon the new schooner in Car
ter & Co.'S yard were carrying a piece of
timber on board upon their shoulders, the
staging gave way under them, and they fell to
the ground. One William Pottlc of that city
received serious injuries, having three ribs
broken, and the shoulder-blade badly frac.
| tured. The others were slightly injured, but
resumed work.
The human remains found at Freedom, we
suspect, were the "subject' of some doctors
dissection, put in the brook to be cleansed,
and not evidence Of crime Belfast Jour
nal.
j. IL. Walker OF Thomaston, shoe dealer
settles with his creditors at 80 cents on dol.
lar.
meeting of the Temperance Reform club
was held at the Free Baptist church at Rock
land last Sunday evening. The house was
crowded. Thirty-two signed the pledge, says
the Free Press.
a move in the right direction has begun in
Castine. At a meeting of the citizens, Nov.
10th, to consider the matter of steam cOmmu-
nication with Belfast, it was decided that the
time has come for sure and constant commu
nication with the outside world. 1t is be.
lieved that such boat as is needed can now
be obtained for reasonable price, and COM
mittee has been appointed to ''push things"
! The Bangor Wing says: An occasional
| correspondent writes that Ruth Young, a girl
| about lG years of age, whose mind is un-
sound, strayed from her home in Lexington
last Thursday forenoon, and although dill
gent search was made. she was not found I'M
Ill Sunday. She wandered in the woods I'M
til the ea'ly part Of Thursday night Judging
from the snow that fell upon her tracks,,
when she came out into an open field three
four,hs of mile from any house. Here, I'M
der an old shed, put up to shelter haying
tools in the summer, she lived three days and
| tbraa ,iUbts thiutv clad withnut fnn1 or
drink, and nothing to sreen her from the cold
winds and the severe cold OF Friday and Sat
urday nights. When found she had removed
her shoes and stockings and some of her I'M
derclothes. Her feet were badly frozen.
The Shakers of Alfred and New Gloucester
have presented the public library of Portland
with a full set of works pertaining to their
peculiar tenets.
The Advertiser says that a gentleman, &C.
companied by three ladies, went all the way
| from Pennington on purpose to hear Beech
ers lecture, and the committee provided then
| with front seats.