Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-29
STATE NEWS.

The advance couriers of the ferocious po-
tato bug have made their appearance in Ca
lais The vines upon which they have been
at work, appear as though struck by rust.
The Temperance Reform Club organic ed
in Dexter last winter, is showing signs of ac-
tiyity, as proved by the recent seizures.
Several persons of a spiritual turn of mind
have found the whereabouts of Thomas Col
Inns. II was in Belfast this time.
The suicide of Mr.. William Sanborn, of
Newport, was shocking affair. 1t appears
that for some days Sanborn had not been in
his usual spirits, and his parents thought him
sick. Thursday evening, 23d. after fin
ishing work, he started down the road toward
a spring about fifteen rods from the house.
His father followed him, and first saw him
upon his knees with razor in his hand, with
which he proceeded TO ntiict a fearful cash in
his throat, nearly severing the windpipe. His
father shouted to him and called for help, but
young Sanborn paid no attention to the en-
treaty, and, rising to his feet cut and hacked
his neck again in shocking manner, and fell
to the ground covered with blood just as his
father reached him. He was taken up and
conveyed to the house still living, and medi-
cal aid summoned; but he fingered only until
s 80 o'clock Friday morning. Deceased was
about thirty years of age and unmarried; he
belonged to a highly respectable family, and
was much beloved by his neighbors and
friends. No cause is assigned for his act
Whig.
Several Lumber Mills on the river have sus.
pended work, the owners assigning as the rea-
son that it Is difficult to sell the lumber at ad
equate rates. Much of the lumber sawed is
being piled up to await a better market. In
consequence, rates of transportation by yes
sci are ruling extremely low, and many YES
sells in port cannot obtain cargOes at any offer,
and ale hauled up at wharves.- Calais Times.
The surviving members of the 9th Maine
Regiment, will hold their reunion in Port
land, on Wednesday next. They go to the
islands.
The following are recent business changes
in this State;
Bangor-Crosby & Reed, gro. dis; J. E.
Crosby continues.
Fifeld & Aver, clothing, dis. j. b. Aver
continues.
Calais-James Bradford, gro., admits C. +.
Fleming, style Bradford & Fleming.
Caribou-James Nutting, North Star, sold
out to Parker & Glidden.
Lewiston Jordan Bros, gro., dis. j. NJ.
Jordan continues.
Paris-C. Ii. Howe, West Paris House,
sold out to John Bicknell.
Solon-A. d. Lord, dry goods and gro.,
sold out to Theodore Ames.
The Globe says that on Thursday last, as
Mrs Wall, wife Of Capt. John Wall, was in
the act of going on board the schooner M. X.
Rowley, lying at Longs Wharf, Tenants
Harbor, her foot slipped on the plank, and
she fell backward between the vessel and
wharf, striking heavily on the fender, thence
into the water. The tide being out, she fell
about twelve feet, but, providentialy escaped
serious injuries, being but slightly bruised
although thoroughly drenche1 and probably
much frightened; she was rescued from her
perilous position by the mate, MIR. Clark, and
crew of the schooner, and taken to her resi-
dence on Sea street.
The Rev. J. X. Mason has declined the in
vitaton to deliver the centennial address at
Bethel.
Elbridge w. Reed, whose last chance for
new trial is swept away by the decision of the
full court, has been informed that he must
abide by the verdict of guilty of murder in
the second degree" and be sentenced therefor.
He received the news very calmly and was
apparently unmoved, preserving the same
stolid demeanor that marked his appearance
throughout all three of his trials in Court
Wing.
kyoung man in Portland lost a watch,
pocket book, etc, at the hands of naughty
young lady. He says that next Sunday he
shall go TO Sunday school.