Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-22
STATE N e VS..

The Assessors of Bath, says the Times, have
finished their arduous but pleasant duty, and find
$3.50 30 taxable property, viz; ~ .493, $50 real
estate, against ", 1868 049 in last year, gain Of
$40 of last year. a loss of $40, sos, with 1854 polls,
| a gain of a over last year. The rate IS 20 mills
on the dollar reduction Of I mills from that
| of last year. t ...--te .- -...
The Bath Timer says Mr., Theodore Patten,
who has held tie Office of town liquor agent at
Richmond for several years, was carried to the in
sane asylum at Augusta last Friday. He has
shown signs of insanity for some time, and short
time ago told his family they bad better fasten
| the doors of their rooms at night, because he
might kill some OF them. They have since found
that he had an axe, Ratchet and knife ground
sharp and hid away, which showed that he meant
mischief.
The Sunrise says that Strawberries are selling
| at Pressure Isle for 6 cents.
| The Arson cores pondent of the Lcwisto Jour-
nal writes: We are having excellent weather Tor
having and farmers are bus lily engaged in secur-
| ing that crop, which is about the same as last
year. Grain is locking finely. OF late corn and
| potatoes have taken rapid start, and now give
promise of a COED crop
| The journal says that the North Turner cheese
\ factory manufactured 1887 pounds OF cheese
during the month of June, and if the supply of
| milk continues as large during the remainder Of
the month rs has tcen thus far, the product for
| the month of July will equal or exceed seven
tons. The factory has now 81 prtrons, the amount
of milk brought daily by them ranging from to
250 pounds
B. s. Turner is. we believe, the only pensoner
of the war of 1912 in the town of Turner. He is
in his 87th year. but is still hale and hearty and he
seems good for ten years yet.
| The members Of Munjoy Lodge, X. of p, con-
template making an excursion to Bridgton shortly
They will 90 over the Portland 4 Ogdedsourg to
| Lake Sebago, where they will be met by the
Bridgton Lodge and band Of music, and there
take the boat for their destination. They will re-
main over night at one of the Bridgton hotels,
| and return home the next morning-[ Portland
| Advertiser.
meetings held by the Lewiston and Auburn clubs
| on Sunday, show that the deep interest in the
movement has not abated at midsummer, and the
movement may be safely set down as well ground
cd and permanent.
The dwelling house of F. Mayo of Canton, was
burned Monday evening. The fire was accident-
al but we have no further particulars. Loss,
$500. Insured for $500 in tho Liverpool. Lon.
don ond Globe, $3.50
The Times says that few weeks since the Bath
Uuiversalist society, extended to Rev. q. 7. De.
marest of Manchester, n. H., q cordial invitation
to become its pastor at very generous salary. and
after due consideration, he has accepted the call,
and will enter upon his new charge early next
month.
Burglars entered the store of j. W. Stockman
of Biddeford, and carried of about $40 worth Of
cigars, some time between Saturday night and
Monday morning.
The Bath Times learns that two Peddlars. driv-
ing through the town of Webster, Tuesday, stop
ped at farm, where one seized young gri,
dragged her into another room, and attempted
gentleman who happened to be passing by, fortu-
natev for her. Officer Seth ii. Leonard is after
the villain and it is to be hoped that he will sue
coed in bringing han to speedy justice.