Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-14
STATE NEWS.

The Bethel bank robbers in Jail at Paris,
attempted to break from their quarters on
Tuesday at about midnight. The attempt
was discovered by little boy of the Sheriff
and frustrated. In an hour they would have
escaped.
The Wing says that little girl, aged about
four years, daughter of John Butler of Orono,
was left by her mother for . few minutes
| while she went to get some dry wood to light
fire in the cook stove, Tuesday evening
last, and probably attempted to build the fire
in her mothers absence, when her clothing
took fire and she was so badly burned that
she died Wednesday morning.
The house and barn at Jonesbore, owned
by Mrs. Abby j. Corthell. was destroyed by
fire Tuesday evening, Nov. 4th. Loss about
$1,000; no insurance.
The Superintendent of the Eastern Rail-
road has been looking over the Somerset
Railroad. No passenger train is yet run on
the latter road, but for weeks freight train
has been run daily to Norridgewock.
Geo. X. Crocker, the boy who stole the
horse and wagon of Sidney A. Morton of
Readfeld, was arrested and the team recov-
cred, between Hartland and Pittsfeld q few
days since. Croker belongs in Winthrop
and had served two years in the State Re-
form ScnO0l.
Hamln, Farr & Co.'S shirt mandatory at
West Waterville caught fire Tuesday after
noon and about one-half the building was des-
troyed before it could be extinRuished. The
loss is not far from $500. The fire caught
from defective chimney.
Wild duck and deer are offered in the
Ellsworth market.
Mrs. Langdon Hill of East Sullivan, has
furnished her rooms with carpets of her own
manufacture, which it would be hard to beat.
They were woven by Miss Lizzie A. Hall. If
any young lady, who plays divinely, is dis.
posed to sheer at this item, we assure her
that Miss H., is equally at home at the loom
or piano.
Some funny incidents happen at our banks
in these panicky times. A few days ago q
man went into the savings bank, and present.
ing his book said to Mr.. Quimby, "Look here
Square, can you let me have that little sam
O. money!" John at once began to make his
fingers fly among pile OF bills "what,"
| said the deposition, 'are ye goin' to pay it!"
"Certainly." was the reply. well, ifye be,
| an yer all right, l don't want it," and taking
the book he marched out. Confidence is
every thing.-Belfast Journal.
| G. f.. l.. Smart OF Parkman, has sold his
three years old Knox colt to S. ID. Cushman
of Dexter, for $1,000.
Willie Robe, son of Hon. Frederick Robbie
of Gorham, lad of about II years, met with
| a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon,
while at school in Gorham. spanish boy
accidentally discharged two shots from q
pistol, that took effect in Willie's leg above
the knee. The leg was broken, and il 10 be-
lieved that the boy will he cripple for life,
even if the limb is saved Pistols are nice
paythings at school.
The journal says that on Saturday night a
| lad about ten years of age, son of Capt. York
| Of the schooner Geo. Amos, lying at the Gar
| diner wharves, fell through the hatch some
nine feet striking on his head, and producing
severe conclusion of the brain. DR.. jack
son was called to him, and Monday morning
he appeared to be doing well. A French
man, named Napoleon Dupuis was hurt about
half-past eleven Monday, by one of the large
horses under the railroad bridge, in this city,
falling upon him. The doctors thought that
no bones were broken. He suffered pretty
badly however.
James Brophy, convict in the Maine
State Prison, was found dead in the hospital
Wednesday morning. He was sente need for
three years for highway robbery and had
served about six months of his time. His
family belong in Lewiston and all are said Il
be highly respected.