Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-20
STATE NEWS.

Check still thrives in some cases. A couple Of
well dressed men have recently hired teams at
several of our livery stables-they never deem il
prudent to go twice at the same stable. They
drive few hours and hitch the horse at the way
side. That is the last heard of them.-[ Lewiston
Journal.
The Chronicle says that sad accident occurred
at Copelin Plantation on the 10th inst. f. S.
Fuller Of Eustis, while hauling logs, got caught
between log and tree His team stopped and
he discovered that he was unable to extricate
himself; but fortunately he was able, by halloo-
ing, to arouse a man One-half mile away, who
came and cut the tree down before Fuller could
be let loose. His leg was broken between the
knee and ankle in three places; the fbia bone was
broken in two places, about six inches apart, and
the fbua once, near the ankle joint. This acct
dent took place about sunset. The DIR. arrived
there about o'clock the next morning, and set the
broken and lacerated limb. Fuller suffered ex-
tremely until medical relief was obtained.
A new CHAPTER of Royal Arch Masons is about
to be initiated at Vnahaven, to be called the At
lantic Chapter.
Alden Chase, Esq, of Bryants Pond, recently
found a we'll built camp located in clump OF
bushes in his woods. 1t was supplied with all
modern conveniences. Who occupied it is mys-
terry, but as a number of MIR. Chase's sheep have
recently disappeared, he thinks that old scenes OF
the middle ages in England are about to be re-
enacted in that vicinity. Considerable pilfering
has been carried on in the vicinity of Bryant's
Pond of late. 1t is not safe to leave any movable
article from under lock and key.
The Mayfeld State Companys property is ad.
vertised for sale. A good deal of the stock is
owned in Lewiston and vicinity.
Joseph McCobb has retired from the proprietor
ship of the Boothbay House. Mr.. VIM. Fisher is
his successor.
With the exception of few places where plugs
or valves are to be put in, the work of digging
trenches and laying pipes on the water-works at
Bangor, has been completed. Since the middle
of August an average of 400 men have been sl-
most constantly employed.
Dr. Adams ever since his return from Bruins
wick to Orange, n. D., has been quite feeble, con-
fined to his bed good part of the time. letter
from friend in Orange dated the It'll, gives in
formation that for several days Previous the DR..
had been more comfortable, and we trust that his
one who has led so busy life as he has, must be
especially irksome.- Brunswick Telegraph.
The wife of Capt. Archibald Spear of Rock
land, was quite seriously injured by falling down
the cellar stairs Friday morning.
The cotton mill at Watervile, will be ready to
start up by Jan. |.
We understand that the salaries OF the engi-
neers on the Maine Central railroad have been
raised over ~ per month"; Bangor Wing.
The lumber for the Fiee Will Baptist church in
Brunswick, has arrived on the ground, and the
| society will begin to build at once
The Wing says that the citizens of Veazie have
filed copy of a petition to the legislature with
the city clerk, in which they pray that an act may
be passed, providing for a proper remedy for the
inhabitants of said town against Bangor for any
loss or damage hereafter suffered by them in con-
their mills by flowing from the dam. A petition
for lock in the dam was filed by the citizens Of
Eddington and Veazie, and few from Bangor.
The Orient says that the following is the pro-