Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-29
STATE NEWS.


Mr.. J. G. Sprague of Charlotte, is an old
fox hunter. He has killed the past winter %
foxes. -
The Argus learns that on Wednesday Hon
8. L. Goodale of Saco met with accident that
came near proving fatal. He at the man
ufactory of the Cumberland Bone Company,
and while standing near . vat . descending
elevator struck him in the head knocking him
senseless. aa -.r-sss 44e..xL
A systematic effort IL to be made soon BY
parties interested to advertise Eastport ~ .
summer resort.
Eight years ago, A. ]. Blackwood Of Lubec
lost his wife, leaving him with ak young
children. He survived the loss BY calling .
worthy woman to his home for q second wife
after a couple Of years; now he 10 called to
part with this wife, she having been the part
ner of his bosom for some six years this time
he Is left with nine children; il may truly be
said, ''the last state of that man is worse than
the first. II Eastport Sentinel
The Huxford Brothers OF Brooks
have sold their Knox Stallion "Waldo Chief"
together with one of his colts years old to
A. F. Gerald, Fairfield, for $500.
1t is reported that the directors ofthe Som
erset Railroad will complete the grading Of
the road to North Arson early this summer.
Messrs. Boardman Bros. of Calais, will
launch from their yard next Wednesday, .
fine SCH of 24o tons, she is named the Addie
Todd, and will be commanded by Capt. Jas.
Corson, late of the sch. Eugene.-The Addie
TODD was built by Mr.. VIM. Parrot and Il of
the best material throughout. Messrs. Board
man Bros. have laid the keel Of another
schooner the model OF the Louise A. Board
man launched last year, and will build . third.
one in the fan. The owners Of The Addis
Todd are Boardman Bros. and Capt Csrson
| and others of Calais, and Gorham Boardman,
of New York. This will be the frst launch
| Of the season on the st. Croix.
| The Calais Advertiser says that Mr.. Alex
ander +. Hunnawill, of Topsfeld, now in his
goth year, works in the woods, numbering,
and does fair days working, every day.
gentlemen who is well acquainted with him,
says he must be older, for he heard him say
he was 50 years old, ten years ago. He's
smart old chap, any how.
! The people of Pooduck, in Portland, have
been greatly troubled over the discovery Of q
human thigh bone and foot, near the ruins
Of building. They turn out to belong to .
| doctors subject"
The Belfast Journal says that the town Of
Searsport is raising girl whose growth is
something remarkable. She is Is years and
months old, weighs 220 pounds, feet G
inches high; measures around the breast, AZ
inches; around the waist AZ inches; around
the lower waist, 4S inches; around the arm
above the elbow, l6 inches. She is in good
health and still growing.
Master Boutelle Noyes, son of Edwin
Noyes, Esq, of Waterville, and = graduate of
the Naval School at Annapolis, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank Of Lieutenant in the L. S.
Navy.
The new soldiers monument for the town
| of Psesque Isle has been nearly completed at
Bangor. The total height of the monument
is Is feet and inches, and it is to stand on q
granite base 8 feet 8 inches square. The
whole cost of the monument when set In place
will be about $1,000, 1t is proposed We learn
to dedicate it with appropriate ceremonies on
| the fourth Of July next
The alleged Encouragement Of the city off,
ciais of Ellsworth, in relation to the small
pox is TO be Investigated.
Orrington Squirting, young lad OF Gran.
berry Isle, was very severely injured recent
ly, while firing at a mark with an old gun.
Greenfield has voted $3.50 for the support
Of a free high school.