Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-28
STATE NEWS.

The Oxford Democrat says that bears are quite
troublesome in Albany, Oxford county, not only
killing sheep but eating and destroying corn in the
shock. Lyman johnson was very much ANNOYED
by their nightly visits to his corn field He sue
ceeded IN getting one into steel trap, but old
brun was too strong to be held, so he pulled his
foot out leaving quite scrapng OF hair and hide,
and probably left for parts unknown, but his com.
panon continued to visit the field. Mr.. johnson
set double barrelled gun near the path Of en-
trance, and the bear acted the part OF wire pull
ler'', and as a consequence, received two bullets
through his heart The meat when dressed
weighed 300 lbs. The skin was six and half feet
long.
Hebron Academy is in very fourishing, con-
dition, and improveme nts are still beng made up
on the grounds.
A little daughter of Hon, JAS Foss, Of Abbott,
running with a chisel in her hands, few days
since, fell upon the chisel the edge striking her
in the neck, cutting fearful cash close to the
jugular vein. A narrow escape from death.
Mr.. Nathaniel johnson of Saco, died in Boston,
Tuesday. lie appeared in good health early Tues
day morning, but later in the day. feeling unwell,
be retired to bed, where he was found dead short
y afterwards.
In the town Of Burlington bears have been do
ing great damage to the flocks of sheep belonging
to Chas. Fox, Thos. ID. Page and Richard Fox,
killing and wounding many more. The black las
Gals have thus far escaped capture.
One of Suivan's improved boilers will be put
in TO the +. NJ. G. Seminary boarding house at
Buckspoit, to run the steam heating apparatus.
The school will close week earlier SO as to give
time to complete the work before the winter term
opeus.
A gentleman has presented an elegant cup TO
Bowdoin College, 10 be annually competed for
by the several rowing clubs of that institution.
1t is of solid silver gold lined, and bears pair
of oars encirced with the victor's laurel wreath,
with otler emblems, such as anchors and trdents,
are elegantly engraved upon it.
The Wing says that Gen H. NJ Plaisted ar
rived home on Tuesday evenings tran accom-
panied by his wiies remains. He will receive the
earnest sympathy of the community in his sad be-
reayement.
Thomaston was known as trading post as long
ago as 1880, and was occupied by whites in l11e.
The Indians, however, drove off the pioneers and
the first permanent settlement was made by Ma
son " heaton in l7G3. The region was originally
covered by the Waldo patent, which came into the
hands of General Knox, who thereupOn took up
his residence at Thomaston. The town was incor
porated in III, and the people propose to have
centennial celebration in 1877. Rockland and
South Thonsston we're included in the town linn.
ts until lSiS. and the people Of these towns will
doubtless take part in the celebration.
The Mason Token has the following good thing
We may admit that caterpillar is like buck
wheat cake, because it makes the butterfly; but
it cannot take its place and be to you all that q
buckwheat cake should, because it is not so till
ing. ..s.
Hon. W. w. Thomas, Jr, has been visiting
New Sweden after an absence of nearly three
years. The Sunrise says that he was received
with great cordially by the people Mast Sunday
week The people numbering nearly 300, Assem-.
bed to meet him. The Swedes had decorated
their hall with evergreens, and their greeting Of
their old and long tried friend was Of the most cor
dial and hearty Kind.
There will be town show Of horses, cattle,
sheep, swine poultry, etc, at Fairfield Centre,
Oct. goth, 1885, commencing at 10 o'clock.