Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-27
STATE NEWS.

The American says that powerful temper
ance movement is in progress in Ellsworth,
originated and directed by the Rev. Father
Cofey OF the Catholic Society. It already
numbers fifty two members, who have taken
the pledge and are exerting their influence for
the welfare of others. Several members. who
were far gone in habits Of intemperance, have
reformed. i FtH4t
The Journal says that the new year will
dawn upon Carter & Co., with largely in
creased business at their shipyard. They
have the contracts Of six vessels on hand, and
employ about forty workmen. They have
now four vessels upon the stocks. The way
in which they turn vessels from their yard is
surprising. A vessel was launched a short
time since, since which time the keels Of two
others have been laid.
At the annual meeting of the Knox Agri-
cultural Society held in Rockland, Timothy
Williams was elected President, F. W. Smith
Secretary; B. I. Weeks, Treasurer; and E.
S. Crandon, David Ames, Harris Stackpole,
B. A. Emery and Sumner Leach, Trustees.
Mr.. Prentice Clements of West Winterport,
was found dead in the shed attached to his
residence, on the morning of the 10th. He
was apparently in good health and remark
ably vigorous for a man eighty years of age,
when he arose that day.
They are determined, if possible, to fnsil
the new court house at Skowhegan, and dedi-
cate it this month.
The Advocate says that the reports that
work is suspended on the Somerset railroad
is untrue. The work on the bridge is being
pressed with vigor, and its completion draw
eth nigh. The frame for freight house l20
x30 feet is raised, and will be forwarded to
completion at once. Freight trains are now
run on the road between Norridgewock and
West Wateryille, carrying large quantities
of granite from the Dodlin hill quarry, and
hay and potatoes from the towns adjoining the
terminus of the road.
A post of the Grand Army of thu Republic
has been instituted at Skowhegan.f
Hon. Joshua Hsrrick, formerly member of
Congress from the York and Oxford district,
is seriously ill At his residence in Alfred.
Senator Hamlin and Congressman Hersey
are in New Orleans, and will pass the holiday
recess in Louisiana and Florida. Gen. Her
sey's health is fast improving.
The Brunswick Telegraph says that Mr.. F.
W. DearbOurn of Topsham, some time since
left in the Union Bank of Brunswick, certain
u. s. Bonds as security for note he had dis
counted there After Mr.. ID. had paid the
note he was informed his bonds could not be
found On the Banks refusal to make them
good to him, he sued the Bank to recover
their value, and the jury brought in a verdict
in MIR. DIS favor. The Bank then carried
the case to the full bench of judges, who have
recently affirmed the verdict in Mr.. DIS
favor. 4.
The officers of Riverside Lodge, No. 1855,
at Jefferson, have been installed by Past Mas
ter S. J. Bond: f. b. Benncr, II. NJ. j. J.
A. IIofses, S. W.; G. Pitcher, j. W.; Ii.
Ames, T.; A. Richardson, Sec. j. ]. Bond,
S. d.. A. l.. Farrow, J. d.. A. A. Ames, S.
s.; S. Vinal, ]. s.; j. johnson, Tyler; A.
ID. Clark, Chaplain; o. F. Glidden, Marshal.
Mr.. Joseph Colt of fremont, on Saturday
morning being absent a longer than usual
his wife went to see where he was. She
found him lying at the foot of ladder in the
woodshed, insensible, bleeding at the ears.
She called assistance and conveyed him into
the house. where he died soon after.
The selectmen and boys in Castine are hav-
ing dispute on the question, who shall con-
troll the streets. If precedent proves any
thing. the boys have it.