Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-07-03
STATE NEWS.

The Progressive Age states that there came
near being fatal drowning accident at the bridge
over the river, west of Unity village Sunday after
noon. As Mr.. L. II. Parkhurst and wife were
passing in a carriage, the horse took fright at
some SPLIT stone lying upon the bridge, and COM
menced backing off. Mr.. Parkhurst sprang from
the wagon to take the horse by the Bit but be-
fore he could reach him he backed off and plung-
ed into the water below, which was ten feet deep.
Mrs, p. chung to the dasher of the wagon, and
managed to keep her head out of water till help
arrived and she, with .the horse and carriage,
were rescued.
The attempted suicide of young Smith of Troy,
was an unhappy love affair. lie had conceived a
strong passion for young miss only about IA
years old, but she did not recprocac his affection,
and her parents did not look with favor upon his
suit On the day Of the suicide he went to the
house of the parents of the girl, but she refused
dered him to depart and shut the door against
him. The young man turned away with q melan-
choly expression, and on his way home shot him
self in the head with pistol which he had in his
pocket. The ball took effect back of his right ear.
He is still living, and possibly may recover.
The programme for the Main State College
Commencement is as follows Saturday morning,
July 81, Sophomore prize defamation. Sunday,
August l, Baccalaureate sermon by the President.
Monday evening, August 2, Junisr prize exhibit
ton, Parts original. Tuesday August 8, Presi-
dents levee. Wednesday, August 4, a. M COM
mencement exercises of the graduating class
p. m address by Ex-Governor Washburn. Eve
ming, commencement concert, by Mrs. IL. Nj.
Smith, Mr.. j. +. Rudophson, Mr.. W. Ii. Fessen
den, and the Philharmonic club of Boston. On
Thursday, a. IN. August 5, examination of candi,
dates for admission; p. m, class day exercises.
The seniors close their examinations Friday, July
2, at which time the class is excused till COM
mencement.
The Brunswick correspondent of the Lewiston
journal writes: at had been feared, owing to
the illness of Prof. Longfelow, that he might not
be able to deliver the poem at Bowdoin College,
commencement week, but in a late letter to Pres
ident Chamberlain he expressed himself far
recovered that he hopes to be present on the 7th.
The Rev. DIR. Chever, also member of the class
of 1925, delivers the oration. These features of
the exercises at Bowdoin this year, are alone sut
cient to attract multitudes within her walls. The
fact that nearly every room in town that can be
procured has been engaged, predicts that Bruins
wick will have great many guests next week
Under the new and unusual system of assigning
parts, owing to the large size Of the class, only
about one-half Of the graduating members have
commencement parts.
Two of the bonds given by the city of Bangor
in aid Of the Maine Central railroad, stolen some
years ago from Jason Weeks of this city. were
recently presented at brokers' in Boston and
paid The bonds were numbered 10 and l6, res
specively, but have been changed by the addi-
ton of figure |, to l5l and l6l. The city treas
urer has not paid the broker who cashed them,
but holds the bonds subject to decision as to the
liability of the city in the matter-l Bangor
Wing.
Mrs Gordon, mother of John True Gordon
bears up with fortitude under the last of her ter
rble Affections. The knowledge that all is over
with her son apparently affords her relief.
Miss Nettie c. Blackngton, a graduate of thu
Rocklaud High School, died recently, deeply re
GREETED.