Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-02
STATE NEWS.

While j. w. Cook and son of Porter we're
saving slaves in their mill, wheel burst,
throwing the pieces in every direction; some
OF them were thrown against the upper floor
upon which the son was at work with such
force as to throw him distance of about ten
feet. One piece was driven into a post two
inches. Fortunately no one was injured.
Frank B. Smith is making an effort to re.
vive the Portland & Oxford Central railroad
and change it to the narrow gauge. 1t is said
he has met with considerable encouragement
and that there is prospect Of success.
The hopes Of our citizens in relation to a
railroad bridge across the St. Croix have been
largely increased, although owing to the ear
ly adjournment of the dominion parliament
ever, said to be reasonably certain that .
charter may be granted at the next meeting
Of that body.-[Calais Advertiser.
The Norway Advertiser says that few
weeks ago Cushman Sawyer lost the thumb
and two fingers from his right hand, while
running circular saw. Last Saturday,
large party of members of Kezar Valley
lodge l. o. Of o. F., ofwhich he was mem.
Der, turned out and did the most of his SOW
ing and planting. Such are some of the
works of this order.
A lady attempted to get on board one Of
the special trains at Mount Hope, Bangor,
Saturday afternoon, after it had started. She
slipped and fell between the platforms of two
cars and must have been killed had not two
gentlemen seized and relieved her from her
dangerous position. Had she been killed an
other name would have been added to the list
of fools who have thrown their lives away in
a similar manner
The new ship building for Capt. Lawrence
by Clark & Hilton, at Newcastle, is progress
ing rapidly. Half her frames were put up in
days.
The people in New Sweden are putting in
large crops of grain this season, but rye as
seed cannot be had, as it is not in the coun-
try. They will SOW wheat and barley instead
Of rye.
The following are recent business changes
in this State:
Portland-J. A. Henderson & Co., grocers,
dis.
Woodford's Corner-P. II. Gordon, groce-
ries and provisions; sold out to S. S. Knight
Bangor-Burr, Robinson & Lynde, Wing
& Courier, dis. now Boutelle & Burr.
Bath-Rogers & Campbell, gen. store, dis.
now Jas. L. Rogers.
Buttons. Mescrve, gen. store, dis. now
S. Meserve & Son.
Eden--E. G. Delisle, gen. store, sold out
to F. A. Wood.
Fryeburg-S. A. Page & Co., stoves and
tin, dis. now S. A. Page.
Hanover-Hanovsr Wool Mfg Co., sold to
iona. A. Virgin.
f. ii. Hutchrs, gen. store, sold out to Z.
< L. p. Smith.
Lebanon-Justin B. Merrill, gen. store,
sold out to f. Z. Merrill.
Pittsield-Dresser & Chandler, furniture,
dis; now John Dresser.
Waltham-Burnham s Baker, dry goods
and groceries; now A. X. Hitter.
A parcel of boys tn Belfast Joined trav
cling menagerie company that came round
that way. They, however, soon became dis
satisfied with that sort of life, and walked
home to their parents, from distant town,
much wiser boys.
There will be five and a half million feet
Of lumber driven out of the Molunkus this
year.
Within sight of an Ellsworth school house
is sign which reads, "Look out for pante."
The Telegraph says that Stephen Walker,
son of Mr.. j. Il. Walker, had a very narrow
escape one day last week. He was driving
rapidly up Main street In covered cart;
when the wagon passed over the crossing the
transom bolt slipped; the body with hind
wheels was thrown in air and cut divers an
ties Wound Walker was caught somehow
and dragged with the forward wheels con.
sideroble distance before the horse was stop
ed he received a few sharp bruises, bu. es-
capped any broken bones.
The Oxford Register says that the citizens
of Norway village were considerably excited
on Monday night with fears that the dam at
the head of the village would give way. 1t
has long been considered unsafe and at the
time there were IA feet head of water flowing
pond of many acres in extent. The gates
were opened to their full extent and the flush
boards removed from the dam and happily
the threatened flood did not occur.
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