Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-07
STATE NEWS.

An old lady residing near the telegraph line, .
few miles from Bridgton, says "They needn't tell
her they don't send letters on the telegraph, for
she's seen with her own eyes two letter. a-goin
along on the wires-she has, sartin." set
The following studcnts have been elected OH
GERS of the literary fraternity Of the State college
for this term: President, w. L. Stevens; Vice.
President, F. r. Reed; Secretary, E. M. Bland
ing; Assistant Secretary, w. T. Haines; Treas
urer, W. o. Dixie; Committee of Arrangements,
W. Z. Haines. c. w. Rogers, L. R. Lothrcp.
Hunters report ten inches Of snow 1t Mt. Ka-
tahdn.
The Wing correspondent at Medssy says that
business is looking better in that section. The
prospects now are that . considerable amount Of
spruce will be cut the coming winter. Quite
number of parties have been cruising Of late TO
locate for the winters campaign.
A correspondent sends the Wing the following
in relation to successful bear bunting: "Mr. VIM.
ago, and although not professional hunter, he
has during this time killed A bears, some days
killing two" AE
The Portland Sunday Times says that when
Hudson went down on Fore street, Saturday, to
sketch Longfellow's birthplace, for the new Port
land book, he was in doubt IS to the exact locality
of the building, and to make sure, he accosted
one Of the denizens Of that locality with the in
terroR alive: as that the house where Lopgfellow,
the poet, was born p and was met by the re-
Spouse: "Who in hi is Longfellow" Snch i
fame!
Mr.. 2. Mason of Rowland, raised this year 50
bushels Of ears of corn on half an acre Of ground
A well dressed lady passing up Congress street,
Saturday afternoon, was nearly knocked down BY
blow from fine looking man, who Immediately
disappeared down the street. 1t is supposed the
man wac crazy Argus.
Two rascals named Haskell broke into Trest's
store, at Enfield last week, and took considerable
property.
Lumbermen over in Penobscot report logs IS
selling little quicker, with slight advance. But
few logs will be wintered over.
The Journal says that Mr.. John N. Gilbert's
wife died suddenly Monday noon, probably Of
disease Of the heart. She was as well - usual in
the forenoon, and was at work in the kitchen ct
the time Of her death.
T. W. Allen, Esq, of Dcnnysville continues in
. low state Of health.
The Machias ladies have formed Band Society,
for the purpose of aiding the Machias Cornet
Band.
Thos. H. Tobie, one of the Oldest and most re-
spected citizens Of New Gloucester, died at the
residence CT his son-in-law, James Merrill, on the
9th ult., at the age Of Sc years.
The delay in the publication Of the report Of
the Eastern r. r. Co.. is said to be caused by the
discovery Of an inability to agree on the part Of
tho Board of Directors. II Is stated that the hg-
generally supposed.-[Argus. nj
During the quarter ending Sept. S0th, there
were ZIG emigrants arrived at the port Of Portland
So males and So females. OF passengers not emf
grants there were 700. There were 95S passen-
gers departed.
j. s. Wright, Esq, Clerk of Courts, came near
meeting with a serious accident, Saturday. He
had taken his horse to = blacksmith's where her
shoes were removed. Coming into the shop. Mr.
Wright stepped up to her, suddenly, and laid his
hand upon her flank. Not seeing what it Was
her heels struck his leg just below the knee, in
ficting painful though not serious wound-[Ox-
ford Democrat. ..4.-rr