Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-11-12
STATE NEWS.

Since the panic, they haul their grain in
Portland in a hearse, according to the Argus
Dole Brothers of Bangor, are manufactur-
ing one hundred patent folding coops for the
Maine Poultry Associations exhibition in
Portland next January.
A woman known as Nell Richards was
found in the groggery of Hanson Higgins, in
Rockland, on Saturday, lying a critical
condition from the effects of poison, said to
have been administered By L. F. Gilpatrick
of Boothbay. 1t seems that an intimacy had
been formed between the parties, and Gilpst-
rick had made threats of shooting. A revol-
yer was found on his person. The house was
searched, and quantity of liquor was found,
together with bottle of poison. Gilpatrick
and Higgins were taken into custody. Mon
day it was thought that she would recover.
The Press says that on Sunday evening,
about twilight, Jonathan Tucker, while in an
intoxicated condition, was recklessly driving
with friend in the northwestern part of
Springvale, when in rapidly turning corner
both were thrown to the ground, Mr.. Tuck
ers head striking a stone wall with such vio-
lence as to produce instantaneous death.
The other man was unharmed. The deceas-
ed was painter residing in Alfred, where he
leaves wife. He was addicted to intemper-
ance, and that tells the whole story.
The Machiss Republican says that the
usual story was told some time ago, that but
a limited amount of numbering would be done
this winter on the Machiss waters. This
seemed reasonable enough on the ground that
lumber was low and large stock of the man
ufactured article was on hand. But the ma
chine has got to move; and when the gearing
has not absolutely broken down, it must move.
g - ,es oil hav Df taar
go into the woods this season, and of course
the usual number of men.
The Maine Shooting Club, new organiza-
ton, numbering 35 members, are to hold
grand pigeon shooting match on the Goth of
December, says the Portland Press.
The city government of Portland have sent
Mrs. Bridget Ryan and Mrs. Mary Ann Flint
to the Insane Hospital.
Saturday afternoon Cornelius Murphy lost
the two middle fingers of his left hand by
reaching after sawdust under q circular saw
in E. ID. Gems block and pump shop in
Bucksport.
The Whig reports that Mr.. Amos Grant of
Winterport was severely injured on Saturday
while at work in field getting out stumps.
He was struck on one leg and the back of the
neck Oy tne rOOts Oi u laTke stump tnat new
up when freed from the ground, and it was
at first thought he would not survive his in
juries, but Monday he was much better and
there are no doubts of his recovery.
A woman in Portland last week gave birth
to twins, which were Joined together precise
ly as the Siamese twins. They lived, how
ever, but a short t,.i..
We regret to learn of the death at Med
ford, Mass, of the wife of Hon. John NJ.
FRYE, which occurred on Sunday morning.
Mrs Frye had been absent on a visit to her
daughter at Medford, when she was taken
sick. She was though to be convalescing,
when on Saturday morning Mr.. Frye received
a despatch, reporting her serious illness.
Col. F. and his son, Hon. Wm p Frye, i'm
mediately FASTENED to Medford, arriving Sat-
urday, p. M. The remains of the deceased
reached this city this afternoon. Lewiston
journal.
The late Hon Franklin Muzzy Of Bangor
left the Mechanic Association in that city the
sum Of $4,000, which is to be held in trust by
the city and the interest used in the replenish-
ment of the associations library.