Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-10
STATE NEWS.

DR.. \. T. True OF Bethel, has been APP
pointed Professor of Natural Sciences in the
celebrated Normal and Training School in
Oswego, n. T., Mt a salary of $4,000. He
will enter upon his duties the first week in
September.
The Lewiston journal says that Walter.
boy of about II years, son of Chas. Smith Of
East Dixfield, was drowned on the 4th while
bathing in the river at that place.
Twenty-Five young men have been admit
ted to the Freshman class of Bates College,
and the prospect is tina. the number will be
increased to thirty-f five at the examination on
the 2lst of August.
The Wing says that the students at the
State College of Agriculture and the Me-
chanie Arts have devoted considerable atten-
ton to the study of military tactics under the
instruction OF Capt. James Dean OF Bangor,
and have made great progress. A company
was organized last year, and their fine drill
on several occasions has been noticed in
these columns. They have recently decided
to uniform themselves, and viii edop. cadet
gray with black facings
4 young man in Bangor las been threaten
in g for the past week to cut his throat, and
| the newspaper reporters have their eye on
him
Benz. Ball, prominent and widely known
citizen of Corinth, died Monday morning
from the effects Of carbuuclp.
Repairs have begun on the L. s. Hotel in
Portland French roofis being put on,
fifty rooms are to be added and the house
vii! be entirely renovated and newly furnish
ed
Hon. Elijah l.. Hamlin ia still lying in a
critical condition at his residence in Ban
gor,
Temperance and religious meetings are
being held at the Allen Mission Chapel in
Portland. They are doing noble work
there.
Some TING ago one c. II. Sheppard was
arrested in Portland, and kept in confinement
AZ the Preble House for some dass and then
taken to Texas. The complaint against
Sheppard was that he owed a Mr.. Seymour
OF Galveston $1,000. and obtaining possession
OF the notes without payment destroyed them.
Upon their arrival at Texas Sheppard so
efectually turned the tables upon Seymour
az to satisfy Jury that the charge was not
only false, but that Seymour had, in addition
to getting his pay, iraudulentiy obtained 9TH
CT monies of Sheppard shortly before his
verdict, in the United States Court at Gal
! weston. against Seymour, upon that ground.
| for the round sum of ten thousand dollars.
The Galveston News. in irs report of the case
says:
The verdict is very complete vindication
Of Mr.. Sheppard, end is very complimentary
to him. We presume this will be good news
to his family and friends in Maine.
Mr.. Sheppard is native Of Stetson in this
State.
The Fourth District Republican Conyea-
ton, for the nomination OF candidates for
Representative TO Congress and one Elector
for President and Vice President. will be
held in City Hall in Bangor. on "Wednesday.
Aug. llth, at 10 A. NJ.
The Commercial says that on Friday morn
ing, as Mr.. Albert Wyman of Palmyra, was
leading a cow behind his wagon, her head
fastened to the axle, and as she was inclined
to hang back, he got out Of the wagon TO
starther along, and at the time she started
the horse commenced TO run, and he sprang
forward TO stop the horse. The cow, prob
ally frightened at his sudden movement,
jumped back and stopped, which caused the
wagon to stop suddenly, and he came in yio-
lent collision with the hind wheel which
struck him in the abdomen. He lived in
great agony until Tuesday morning, when
derth put an end to his suirerngs. The de-
ceased was about 6G years old. He leaves a
wife and two children.
The Press says that the buildings of Mr..
b. +. Hamilton of Biddeford, which were de-
.tyoyed by fire Sunday noon, were insured
for $500, in the International and Bay State
companies. There was also an insurance on
The furniture of about n thousand dollars.
The buildings were new ard cost something
over $1,000. As Mr.. Hamilton and family
were at church at the time Of the fire. but
very little was saved from the house.