Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-16
STATE NEWS.

"Where is Bill :" is the suggestive inquiry on a
marble slab at Howard & Steadman's grave stone
and monumental works. We leave the question
to be decided by joint convention Of the afore,
said Bils relatives and the theologians.-[ Bridx-
ton News.
The Reporter says that while working over
circular saw in Wadsworth's furniture factory, in
Gardiner, on Friday, Mr.. John S. Towle was Sc
rously hurt by stick he was saving catching ON
the saw and being thrown with great violence,
striking him directly over the heart Mr.. Towle
was knocked some distance from his saw to the
floor in senscless condition. No bones were
broken by the blow, but the heart received very
severe shock. 1t is extremely doubtful if he re-
eovereS.
The number of tramps at the station in Portland,
has greatly fallen off since it given out that
all who apply in future were to be put to work
with ball and chain at the amshouse. The poor
tramps want better usage than that
The following business changes are reported as
recently taking place in Maine:
Portland-N. b. Noble 4 Co., flour and grain,
new firm.
Franklin-J p. Gordan &. Co., general store.
Edwin Drinkwater of Sabattus, while wrest-
ling for fun, had his right leg twisted in such
manner that both bones were broken, Just above
the ankle.
A little child in Deering got hold of q can of
kerosene, Saturday morning, and swallowed some
of the contents. The family summoned q physi-
emetic, saved the chld's life.
1.-THE store OF G. NJ. Pishon & Co., at Pishon's
Ferry, was broken open Wednesday light, and
robbed of various articles.
Three dollars per day is all laborers charge for
work about the wharves in this city. Hard times,
truly Gardiner Reporter.
The Oracle says that the amount of premiums
and gratuties awarded by the several committees
at the late Lincoln County Fair, was $256, 900,
divided among the towns fOllOWa Waldo
boro', Sll775; Nobleboro, S5725; Jefferson,
Si7.15; Damsriscotta, $l2,75; Wscasset, S9.75;
Whitefeld, $500; Bremen, $3.50; Boothbay,
81 90; Dresden, 20 cents.
The case of NJ. V. B. Stimson was called in the
municipal court at Boston, Saturday ming but
the defendant not appearing the case went by de-
fault
1t has been the belief. until few days since,
that our lumber manufacturers would curtail op-
eratons in the woods as much as possible, and
that the quantity of logs cut would be very limit
ed but the indications are now brighter. Men
who had given up hope Of entering the woods this
winter have secured chances, and the prospects
that the logging operations on the st. Croix water
will be quite extensive, although, Of course, not
coming up to an average year. There seems to be
a confidence among dealers, based upon what
facts we do not fully know, that there is to be an
advance in all descriptions Of lumber another
season. Calais Times.
Mr.. Mark Barker, wife, and his brother, Lewis
Barker, ESD, arrived home at Bangor, from
Charleston, Saturday evening.
The Wing says that Rev. J. f. Sundcll, Of New
Sweden, preached at the Columbia street church.
Sunday afternoon, to about forty Of his people
choosing for his text the 10th chapter of Matthew
The singing was by the congregation, in both
languages. After the sermon he gave q statement
in English of his conversion and the progress Of
the Gospel in old and new Sweden, for the benefit
Of the large number present.