Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-08

He then told a fellow passenger, Gen. Hall OF
Damariscotta, that he thought the man was dead.
They then went to the man and found this to be
the fact. They raised the window and tried to
discover signs Of life, but none were detected
In his pocket was found pocket handkerchief,
on the corner Of which was his name. bunch
of keys was also found in his pocket, connected
with which was tag stamped, "Sam' c. Rice,
lS6 Dudley St, Boston" Subsequently the sum
S21G was found about his person, the largest Part
of which was in belt bound about him.
The body was taken from the car, on arrival at
the station in this city, and placed in charge Of
Coroner Libby, who deemed it unnecessary to
hold an inquest, as physicians present gave 1t az
their opinion that death was caused by disease Of
the heart. A calomel power was found in his vest
pocket 10 be TAKEN probably, for biousness or liv-
er disease. Mr.. Libby teegraphed to the place in
Boston indicated by the tag, procured coffin, and
held the remains TO await the disposition Of the
friends. A reply was received by telegram from
Henry Smith, asking that the body be sent for
ward in charge of an undertaken. Mr.. Charles
Knowlon left for Boston with the body last even
irg, on the Pullman train.
Mr.. Rice was about fifty year: of age, VIC should
Judge, fully five feet ten inches in height; sandy
hair, chin whiskers and moustache forehead quite
high and full, and light growth Of hair on his
head His face does not indicate that there was
the least struggle in death. lie neatly dress
cd in a black suit, and wore ring, gold watch
and chain. His name is down in the Boston
directory as book-keeper. 1t is thought that
he had been at Bangor on commercial business
ranner.
The Old Kennebec Agricultural seeiet,'s
Show.
Notwithstanding the storm, the show of stock at
this Society's exhibition in Readfeld, was excel
lent The number Of Jerseys was greater aud Of
better quality than ever before exhibited in the
State. In the hall there was u fair display, al
though not fully up to some years in the history
of this society. The display of fruit was good ard
in locking at it, no would mistrust that there
has been any falling off in the apple crop this year
The Nickerson table was worthy most critical
examination. Apples, pears, preserves, domestic
wines, jellies flowers and other things too numer-
Gus to mention were arranged only as ladies can
arrange such things, to please the eye, and the la
dy in charge seemed to be thoroughly adapted to
her position,
For herds, tae first premium was given to G.
K G. Underwood of Fayette, for 10 head; "a pre-
IN ium to j Z. Putnam OF Winthrop, for 9 head );
Sd premium to Amos Wheeler of W inthrop, DER
seys) for 10 head 18th premium to n r. Pike der
seys) for IL head.
The mammoth oxen belonging toJ. NJ. Wing
of Wayne, that took the first premium at the State
Fair, were present ard Of course did the same
here. The second prize was taken by the match
ed oxen OF II. X. Berry Of Monmouth.
Ten lots Of apples entered by H. o. Nickerson
of Readield, took the first prize; Sullivan kbreth
Of Manchester. the second.
Uinter. frmt-F. r Palmer of Fayette, first pre-
MUM; III. o. Nickeyson, second; S. kilbrcth,
hind for fall fruit.
Mr. W. W Dunn OF inthrop, had fine col
lection of stuffed birds, which attracted much at
tention.
There fine display of dairy products, and
the exhibition as whole was pronounced fire,
though the attendance was small, on account of
the cold, rainy weather
Yesterday was the last day of the exhibition.
Probably most of the interesting features of the
show had 10 be omitted on account of the rain,