Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-20
SAD RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
n. q. Mitchell Of Gardiner Thrown Under
a Train of Curs-Leg Crushed,

N. O. Mitchell of Gardiner Thrown Under
| Train of Cnrs-Leg Crushed
sad and distressing accident occurred at Gar
diner, Yesterday morning, resulting in disabling
for life one Of the most extensive lumber mer-
chants and esteemed citizens of the place.
! N. O. Mitchell. Eq. wa, walking CD the rail-
road track short distance from the Gardiner
station, when the $50 A. NJ. accommodation train
from Augusta was approaching. The eng ineer, Mr..
| l.. A. Barker, saw Mr. Mitchell, when within ten
or fifteen rods Of him, and rang the bell. This not
attracting his attention, the whistle was sounded
three times before Mr.. MITCHELL was alarmed.
| Taking in at glance his rerous situation he
tried to get from the track, but apparently con-
fused going first to the right side and then to the
left, but it seemed to be impossible to get fromthe
track until he was struck by the COW catcher lie
was thrown from the track distance OF ten feet,
striking upon his face, and bruisng it consi1era-
bly,. His left leg was mangled fearfuly, and rear-
| " cut off above the ankle
| Mr. Mitchell was consc ious when taken up and
remained SO until ether was administered, prepar-
| atory to aMputation lie is unable toeXplain why
| he did not sec the approaching train or hear the
| first alarms. We only conclude that he was
| intent on some business which made him momcn-
tarly forget his position. We understand that
he was passing down on the track to the river to
look after some workmen that were engaged on
logs. After taking an9sthetics Mr.. Mitchelfs leg
was amputated SIX inches above the ankle and soon
after the operation he was in the full possession
of his senses. He complains of severe pain in hs
back and it is feared that he may be ser iousy in
| jured there. His whole system must have recev-
ed q terrible shock; stl the physician thinks he
is not fatally injured.
Mr.. Mitchell is CT years of age, has been in the
City Council of Gardiner and held the office of
| Mayor; Member of the House OF Representatives
in 1864 and in 1875.
State Pensions.
The number of applications which have been
received at the Adjutant Generals Office so far
during the present year, for pensions from the
State, is IA. OF this number 256 are from lnva-
lids, 21S from widows, l43 from dependent
mothers, II from dependent fathers. from de-
pendent sisters, and "a from guardians of orphan
children and adults. OF the IA pension claims
received this year. 81 have been allowed, and the
| balance, li3, have not yet been allowed The
preparation made by the legislature for the present
year was $4,000. From present indications it IS
thought the whole amount allowed, at the end of
the year, will not exceed the sum OF S2z,0oo,
thereby making saving to the State of some 49,
600.
Doings of the Governor and Council.
The Governor and Council adjourned Yesterday
forenoon.
on a careful examination, for the second tlne'
Of the votes thrown in York county, ii IS found
that there is no choice of third Senator in that
county Hon. Uranus o. Bracket of Berwick,
falling of an election. MI. Bracket, will probably
be chosen by the legislature.
In Hancock George Tolman of Deer Isle, dem
ocra) is chosen Senator, instead CT " M A. IL.
Heath who was thought at one time to be elected.
The next meeting of the Council will be Oh
Tuesday, the Goth inst.
Supreme judicial Court, Danforth j.. Pre-
FRIDAY, November 18th.
Eliza Elliot W. David Colder. The evidence
was closed at noon Messrs. Pillsbury and W. T.
Whitehouse having submitted their argument
and the Judge charged, the jury took the case at
four and half o'clock p. NJ. They had not come
to an agreement at the close of this report
The first rehearsal of the ''Color Guard came
of last evening, at Granite Hall. The owner and
manager Of the play, W. II. Gum, arrived IN TINS
city Yesterday, and will remain during the pal
ancc Of the ichearsals and the production
of the play The members Of the Post, as
sisted by their lady friends, will spare no pains IN
| making the play worthy of the support OF every
citizen. Among the cast of characters quite
number have had some expert encc on the stage
heretofore. Tickets eaa be obtained at Eastern
Exprcss office, A. L. x F. 7. Gctchell's, Partridge
Bros, E. Rowse's, J. Frank Pierce's and Plum
mer < Whites on the east side of the river.
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Summary of Religious Intelligence.
The Central Hancock Sunday School Associa
ton held an interesting service in Ellsworth last
week.
The Baptists of Calais, are to introduce congre-
gational singing in their house of worship
good degree of religious interest has pre- vailed
| for several weeks at the Sixth street chapel Au,