Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-28
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There has recently been discovered lode of sill.
yer ore in Searsmont, about two miles from Sears
mont village, and near the high range of hills
known as Moody Mountain, on the Lincolnville
line. 1t is reported on very good authority that
parties from Thomaston and Belfast are about to
engage in opening mine there this summer. 1t
is also said that specimens of gold and copper
have been found in Appleton.
The case of Eben Smith of Bridgton, who died
last week from the effect Of the bite of a cat, near
ly six months before, was singular as well as a
sad affair Mrs. Smith undertook to kill q cat for
a neghbor, and about to swing the hind legs,
so as to bring her head down on block, when she
in great rage seized his hand and bit il severely.
He tore her of, despatched her, and resumed his
labors. Soon, however, erysipelous Inflammation
resulted which, despite medical skill, extended up
gradually to the shoulder, accompanied with Sc
we're pain. This was followed by general erup-
ton over his whole body, involving the mucous
membrane Of the head and stomach; assesses
formed in his leg, which during his sickness dis
charged some eighty gallons Of purulent matter /;
the bones of his head and legs became diseased !;
internal assesses formed, his constitution broke
down, and he continued to grow feeble until
Thursday night, the 18th inst, precisely twenty
two weeks from the day he was taken down. when
his sufTerings were relieved by death Through
that long period he never left his room.
About Sl5,O 900 must still be subscribed to the
capital stock of the Bay and River Railroad to
build it from Bangor to Rockland, Several Off
csls of this road were in town Yesterday, and
hopes were expressed that active operations could
be commenced very soon Bangor Wing, We'd
nesday.
The Buenos Ayres Standard Of April 9TH, says
that the two well known and fast sailing barks,
Sarmiento. Capt. J. W. Moody, and the Isaac
jackson, Capt. Walsh, caused quite an excitement
among the American people at that port. A com
pany embracing the United States Minister and
consul, went out to the vessels before they sailed,
and lunches, cheers, &C., followed. Bets were
made as to which of these fast sailing vessels
would arrive in Boston first. The Sarmento
arrived May %, making the passage in forty-seven
days.
Lodge of Odd Fellows is to be installed at
at West Buxton June 9th. 1t will be known as
"Saco Valley Lodge"
The Lewiston Journal says that the stockhold-
crs of the new Shoe and Leather Dealers Nation
al Bank, Auburn has just voted to carry the cap
ital stock up to $500 600 Half Of the stock is al
ready subscribed and paid in, and portion Of the
bonds purchased The new banking rooms are
being admirably fitted up. 1t is thought the bank
will go into operation by June lst
1t is unfortunate that there are so many persons
in Portland engaged in the banking business, by
the name Of Gould. The manager of the unfor
tunate Bank of Portland Mr.. William n.
Goold; Mr. William f. Gould is cashier of the
First National, and Mr.. Edward Gould, father of
Mr.. Vim. i. Gould, is cashier Of The National
Traders Bank.
The Ben Record colt was sold in Buckfeld to
Boston parties, last week, for $4,000.