Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-09
STATE N EWS.

Simon z. Reynolds of Machias, once in State
Prison, has been arrested for breaking into Mrs.
Thaxters store in that town. and sent to Jail. 1t
is thought that he has been connected with yari-
Gus burglaries in that locality of late.
A laborer hung up his vest in barn in the town
of Waterford. A pipe in the pocket set the barn
on fire, and it was with difficulty that it was sup
pressed.
Rev. J. S. Swift has published revised edition
Of Judge Parker's history of Pennington.
Quite number of Lewiston and Auburn peo-
pie are snufng the salt air at Harpswell. A gent
eman from that town has been recently here, to
get colony OF our people to colonZe that place.
as they have already done at Squirrel Island
Lewiston journal.
T. F. Dow, of the firm of w. ii. Dow & Co.,
furniture manufacturers, at Waterville, met with
sad accident while at work Tuesday, his right
hand being badly cut by circular saw.
A letter from Grand Isle. Aroostook county,
says that the crop prospects in that section are
very good. The hay crop will be one third larger
than last year.
1t is reported that the officers Of the First Regi
ment are in favor of muster in Portland, in Au-
gust
Four attempts at suicide in Waldo county last
week.
The Belfast journal says that sing ular succus-
sion of fatalities recently happened in the family
of Capt. John Coombs, of Islesboro. Mrs. Jen-
At the very hour of her funeral services her hus-
band died on board schooner Saxon, on the pas
sage from Calais to Boston. Three little boys are
left orphans
The Rockland Free Press learns that Mr.. II. NJ.
Collier, of Union, was quite severely injured a
few days since, while engaged in sinking large
rock on his farm. He was at work excavating the
dirt, and the rock settled upon him and held him
fast till the rock pried up. No limbs were
broken. but his feet and legs were badly
bruised
Mr.. c. Sprague Hail. now living with his broth
er, James Hall, at New Vineyard, is entitled to
the credit of being the author of the famous
John Brown" song.
A New York merchant caught some fine trout
in Maine and sent dozen, weighing from one
and half to five and fourth pounds each, to the
Sun, whereupon that journal says "they establish
the fact that Maine is the champion State for
trout" There is no doubt of it. The finest trout
in the world are caught in Maine.
Mr.. John Shaw wintered thir,y-eight hives Of
bees.
Hopeful accounts continue of the Sesrsmont
gold mines, operated by Messrs. Carleton, 0 Brien
& Dennis, of Thomaston.
Oscar j.. adopted son son of John Clifford of
Bath, was drowned Wednesday afternoon, while
bathing in the river on the Woowich side; aged
8 years. The body was recovered.
The Wing says that the total of lumber sawed
in Bangor from Jan. l, last, to July /, was 49,
9o6 534 Same length of time last year. So 900 63l
In 1873, 56.0l5,329. The figures show that while
there was an increase Of g. 1894 1903 feet in "a over
the preceding year, there has been falling off the
present season of Ii, 023 ,097 feet. or nearly one
quarter, as compared with the first six months of
1874.
On Saturday last Mrs. Lydia G. Aldrich. wife
of Mr.. Charles Aldrich, living in Eddington, COM
mitted suicide by cutting her throat with razor.
The family are in easy circumstances, and their
relations had always been pleasant. The only mo-
tive assigned is insanity, which had manifested it.
self in fear that she would some time come to
want.
The house of Capt Charles Blanchard, in Stock
ton, was destroyed by fire on Monday. There
was no one at home at the time, Mrs. B.. being
absent at neighbours, and no fires in the house
The cause Of the conhagration is mystery. The
house was a new one. worth $4,000 and insured for
$4,000. The furniture was mostly saved, as the
fire originated in the second story of the ell
Capt. Blanchard is absent at sea.