Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-31
STATE NEWS.

The first entry of stock to be exhibited at
the State Fair was made on the 20. This is
nearly month earlier than any entries were
made for the Fair last year.
Two hotels at the Isle of Shoals have q
thousand guests.
Mr.. Henry Cary, of Cooper, died recently.
While at Meddy bemps the we'll side of his
body became paralyzed, and what is very sim
gular, the side so long paralyzed returned to
life again, and the arm that had been helpless
for two years suddenly recovered surprising
strength. Four men were required to guard
him SO intense were his sufferings at the last.
A small 10y, son of Mr.. c. C. Huntley, of
East Machias, fell on scythe last Wednesday,
and cut his arm quite badly.
The Press says that Gen. S. P. Strickland,
of Bangor, narrowly escaped serious injury
at WoOdford's Corner, Wednesday. He had
stepped out of the train upon the platform
and tried to return after the cars had started;
but, missing the step, fell fiat upon the plat
form, just by its edge, where the danger of
dropping under the wheels was imminent.
Fishers new Hall at Boothbay Harbor,
which is nearly ready for use, will when COM
pieted be one of the best in the county, and
with seating capacity of 400 persons.
The reunion of the 9Th Maine Regiment oc-
CURED in Portland on Wednesday. About
seventy members were present, coming from
this State, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
and Vermont, thus proving the strong frater-
nal feeling which the veterans of the old 9th
regiment have for each other. The following
are the officers elected for the ensuing year:
President, VIM. A. Tobey, of Mechanic
Falls; Vice Presidents, J. c. Summersides
Of Gorham, S. l.. johnson of Charlestown,
Mass, Thos. Ward of Lewiston; Secretary,
j. A. A. Packard Of Springfield, Mass; Trea-
surer, c. P. Berry OF Biddeford; Chaplain,
Geo. w. Bicknel, Of Portland; Quartermas-
ter, Crawford Dean of Portland; Committee
of Arrangements, f. G. Patterson, r. M.
Stevens, Frank Smith, Nathaniel Walker, N.
X. Lougee. The next reunion will be held in
Portland on Tuesday, the 9th Of July next.
The editor of the Pennington Chronicle has
| recovered from his recent attack of bleeding,
| and is on duty again, but will not soon forget
the glorious jolting and humping he received
in those stages among the White Mountains:
(which said banging" was the probable cause
of his illness.
The amount of taxes raised in Rockland
this year is SlO7, 449 so. Rate of taxation 2
l-5 per cent. against IA per cent. last year.
A discount of 5 per cent. will be made on all
taxes paid in August, and per cent. on all
taxes paid in September and October.
John B. York. Esq, ost-master at Her.
mon centre, while leading his horse, attached
to hayrake, through field, was suddenly
thrown to the ground by the vicious brute and
dragged several feet, when the animal kicked
him in the side, breaking two ribs and other
wise injuring him. The horse then started to
run, and Mr.. York would no doubt have been
killed by the rake, but it fortunately bounded
over his body, having been thrown into the
air by rock.
In some portions of the State the hay crop
is said to be good in quantity and quality, and
in those sections where the yield is below the
early estimate, the quality is said to be supe-
rior.
The employe of well-known firm in Port
land was arrested for larceny from the estab-
lishment. The man made a full confession
and the firm have decided, as this is his first
offence, to forgive him.