Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-19
STATE NEWS.

The Wing says that John Mcdonald, who
lives on Washington street, made an attack
on Thomas Tanning, Wednesday night biting
his cheek Mcdonald got up in the
night and made the attack. He has been re-
garded as insane for two or three years. At
| a special meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
held Thursday, he was ordered to be taken to
the Insane Asylum at Augusta.
| One day last week, Hon. Bion Bradbury of
| Portland, was surprised to see a man enter
| his Office and announce himself as ''chum''
| of his in the Bo~doin class of 1880. 1t was
| the first time the two gentlemen had met
since they graduated forty 1.-TWO years ago.
| The visitor was Col Lincoln of Massachu-
! sets.
| Rev. Charles Blanchard OF Oldtown, an old
| and highly esteemed Baptist clergyman, was
| found dead Thursday forenoon in his garden,
where he had gone to dig soma potatoes for
dinner.
The Biddeford Democrat reports that a
daughter of Clark Bennett of that city is SAID
to have drawn $4,000 in the Louisville lottery
Some time since Miss Bennett, unknown to
the family, purchased a ticket in this lottery.
and short time after the drawing received a
notification that her ticket was good for
$4,000.
II rumor is true Rev. Mr. Fishe OF Bath,
as a friend of Bowdoin College, ought not to
be very proud man. 1t is stated that
through his personal efforts donation de-
| signed for Bowdoin College was turned in
another direction.
There is man in Hampden-Stubbs by
name-who, fourteen months ago, had a
| paralytic shock; since that time he has
| neither spoken nor moved. He takes nOur-
ishment, and evidently has possession of his
mental faculties. The only limb over which
he has any control. is his arm CONNER
cial
The rate OF taxation in Saco this year is
one and nine enlhs per cent.-Sl9 per $1,000,
or one dollar per thousand less than last
year.
Hon. Hugh McCulloch, ex-Secretary OF
the Treasury, and family, propose soiourn-
ing at the Island Ledge House. Wells Beach,
this summer.
The new telegraph line from Dexter TO
Dover is fourteen miles in length.
Mr.. c. II. Merrill passed very comfort
able day on Thursday, and it is hoped that
his recovery will be rapid and sure.
Deputy Commissioned Milner. t. S.
Bureau of Fish and Fisheries, has decided to
abandon the project Of establishing rhad
breeding works at Topsham on the Andres
coggin 1t is too late in the season TO secure
good spawning fish. The shad taken were
lean and hungry. only one was found with
spawn running, but it was nearly spawned
out and had assumed a shrunken appearance.
Perhaps next summer the work may he again
| undertaken
Denmark correspondent informs the
Press. that Mrs. Hannah Warren of Denmark
left her house about four p. VI. Tuesday, the
10Th inst, TO pick broom. since which time
no tidings or signs Of her whereabouts have
been known. She was over eighty years old.
The Telegraph says that on Wednesday All
OK belonging to Mr.. Isaiah Jordan at New
Meadows, in Brunswick. was in some way
cut by scythc so as To ruin him Tor work.
Mrs. Jordan i'll going 10 the milk room, fell
and received severe sprain of one ankle.
MIR. ,Iordans son was kicked by A horse and
was badly hurt. 4 boy in his employ was
taken sick and obliged to go home, leaving
MIR. Jordan alone in the field. Tina, series of
accidents will answer for one fsmiv all in
one day.
And now Brunswick, the home oi Gen.
Chamberlain, with her broad plains. puts in
her claims for the State muster.