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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-16


rested on Frank Sanders and one Edward NJ
Smith. Sanders was found across the river in
iiampden, Saturday morning. where be had told
parties that he had come to inform friends of Mr.
Trim of the burning Of the buildings. He was
taken to Bupksport by a deputy sheriff. but dis
claims all knowledge of the MURDER and his
mother and sisters aver that be was at h ONE that
night. Smith it is said worked for Andrew Har-
rinan, Friday, and left the house few minute.
before Mrs. Thayer aud the Snow girl returned,
but he did not return. He lived at Bucksport
miles distant, and was found at home asleep Sat-
urdsy. The scene of the murder is laid in a little
travelled road about four miles northeast of Bucks
port and fourteen miles from this city. Sanders
la. been released by the officers as suspicion
pointed more strongly to Smith who was arrested
Saturday night A coronors inquest was held
yesterday but no particulars were given out 1t
will be continued at Bucksporf village, % tuor CIV.
smith is described as about 40 years Of age and
as hard bad-looking man.
Hundreds of people Hocked to the scene of the
tragedy Saturday and Today and the widest ex-
element prevails. 1t is one of the most horrible
affair that has transpred in this State for years if
Il was ever equaled before.
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Nallomell L0cal Nems.

AT the nongrel temperance political convention
last week, Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur of this city, was
appointed to serve on the committee on resolu-
tons. He wishes Il distinctly understood that he
refused to act on that Committee, aud repudiated
the movement coveItly naugurated to con promise
the temperance people of the State, and bring
proach upon the cause of temperance. Mr.. l..
made a speech in the forenoon. giving his views Of
the inexpediency OF the attempt to mix temper
auce and politics IN general JumbIe, and tLeu re-
tired Fl ON the conyen ion declining to ate al the
afternoon session. When the leaders of such an
imprsctcable scheme again attempt to Obtain the
signatures of temperance men, to call fer mass
convention, il would he advisable for them to Oh
serve "A decent regard for honesty in the iec'afa-
ton of their plans and IurI o.cs, ana have The
minliness to appear themselves, and att mpt de-
fence of their imprac, cahle yaga aud visionary
theories. The t, mperaAce people will not be like
~ TO get caught again by such chan.
Mr.. Henry G.. Norcross, son # Mr.. o. d. Nor
cross VI this city, visited his old home last week
after an abs nee Of about light years. lie rec, iy.
ed warm welcome from bis many friends. Dur
ing his absence he has hecn connected with the
management Of the public iustiu,io4s on d .cr
aud Rainsiord ISLANDS, Boston haibor, aud j. nov
ASSISTANT supeflntendt ut of those important re-
formatory anu benevolent enterprise.
Quite luge delegation Of our citizens sta t 70.
the &c email to-day, by the early ami II ,un
trains A. the time al pluache- iur The close of
body ami their iii nds seem de sruu. of improving
the limited time Tor visiting of the gre ,test
wonders of the world.
We learn that the Free Baptist church and So
ciety IN this cry, have eNtencei call to Rev. \.
NJ. Wood TO become th il pastor. MIR W. has
beea suppl, Ing tn church for se,eIa months, -
the sttistacti n of all interested. Tue call will
undoubtedly be sccep,ed aud we trust the labors
IF pastor and people may be harmonious amt po-
motive of much good.
The burn ng out Of chimney in he Ltl,fed
nansion ON Cnelsca heigh =, uppo- lie this crt, On
saturday fore noon. afford gate au GXhihiton of
iam,s and smoke tor bret period. No damage.
Parents who al'o y them BOYS or .irl. to range
about the reefs railroad static AM other pubAc
places durI { the event hOuts. are don Z them
selves, the II chi eren snd the community grrv-
on, wrong. street education will led Tie most
bitter and uusavory fluits.
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How TO Grow Cheerful.

Disease Is IN n great many perhaps The majority
of instances the underlying cause of mertd de
preston. IL will almost invariably be found, foI
Instance, that kypoo are dyspepic, bill
lous subjects. and all persons who have had any
xperencco of such cases are aware that sufferers
from diseases cf the kidneys AID bladder are es
pecay biect o its &C dependency. The sur,
way to overcome depres is to try course ol
Hoeu'tttTs stomach Bit -, cheering corua
VIII h Is pecu larry antag" nistc to the "blues' AZ
well as To the causes which produce them. This
popular and enicacous conec i've of dIsordered
condition of the system r, needles the most obsti
nate cases of Indigestion, bilious and consli
ton, ovcrcones disorders OF the primary organs
puuhes aud enIiches the lood, and res torres vigoi
to the boiy well AS elasticity to he mind.
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Following is list of deaths in this city during
the month of September:
Sept. l. Gracy E., daughter of Henry and Ardelia
Day, aged 5 weeks, days.
., Mr.. Fred Peterson, aged 40 years, 5
months, II days.
q Mrs. Emma w Coombs, aged 81 years, 2
months, % days.
10, Mrs phebe Upton North, aged &C years.
10 months, wife of Hon. j. w. North.
IA, John Cain, aged 20 wears.
10 Mrs. Helen Nj. Hayes, aged Al years,
months.
-, Mrs. Melissa A. Cony, aged 80 years.
II, Mrs. Sarah A. Ycaton, aged 81 years,
months.
q, James w. Bradbury, Jr., aged 81 years.
" AT Industrial School, Hsllowe Hattie
Wilett of Augusta, aged 10 wears.
p, Infant son of c. II. and Alice w. White
house, aged weeks.
- Mrs. Hattie A. Ward, aged 80 years, 4
noaths.
q Henry Doran, aged IS wears, months
Zo Infant daughter of G. H., and 5. L. Lib
hey, aged weeks
%, Henrietta Cowpe, aged years, s months.
Total, Is.
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Chicago Produce market.

FLnUR-extra spring. 81 20 10 %.
| Osia; No =. ll0S. - -
ConN-No 2, mixed, spot, t3Aa-; Oct, Az a.
DAT--No 2, 39~ -, spot; y g., 34h.
RYE-No. - a9h.
BAkLEf-No. spring. ss1l aS6--, spot.
DRESSED HOGS 65 3 rs
PORk-l6 2'al6 spot; Oct, II Tails 03
LAkD-lv 2j-alo 80, spot; Oct +, 8 4Oa9 AN
BULK MkA fS-Shoulders, 6L-t ; short lib
mid, ela shot clear mid, 81 ays..
HAMS-l5 y. average
WHiSKEY-ll0-a
FRElGHIs-Corn to Buffalo, --a2h; wheat do
3ka-
RECEIP rS--la,0o6 -four; 1900 wheat; $4,000
corn; 5000 oat- lti,00ry rye; A., 90 barley.
sHlPMENfe-,,5so -four, 900 wheat; ss2, 900
corn AZ, 200 oats; LOO barley; 2.,NO rye.
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PORTLAND.
Court Ma,Iers.


PORTLAND, October IA. In the L. s. Circuit
Court THIS morning, in the case of nelue p.
steward against the American Popular Life In.
u ace Company for q five thousand dollar policy
on the fe of her husband verdict for the piaiu-
TIL foi $500 was rendered. The defense was
that the Iocy was Obtained by falls. Representa-
tors. The slate uens of the officers Of the com
psny were met by squ, denial
Postponed.
Inc democratic procession to night, was post
poned on account of the Threatening ram.
Body id,n flied.
The body of the drowned which came ashore at
Bangs lslal d, this morning, wa. identified by
Mrs. McCOrn lex the body of her husband, re-
pc. ted missing.
Obituary.
PORTLAND, October l5 ancis O. j. Smith
died Saturday night, aged 20 years. He was
member of ConLre,, from 1882 to 1888, and Leg
stature IN lSi3. lie was Interested with Prof.
Morse in building the first line of telegraph be.
tween Washington and Baltimore.
Charles Day, the oldest printer in Portland,
died Saturday morning aged seventy nine.
Found Dead.
Adna Libby, aged fifteen, was found dead 10
bed this morning, supposed to have died from an
abscess bursng in her throat and choking to
death.
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james NJ. iIagar has finely modelled sh ip OF
about 1900 tons on the stocks, which will be
launched about Wednesday of this week
The Richmond Lodge of F. 4 A. Masons have
very neatly furnished a new hall, VIII ch they will
dedicate this (Monday) evening. at which time
their annual installation Of officers will also take
place.
Samuel Toothakcr has nearly completed his new
brick block. The first floor contains two very
large and snowy stores one of which is occnpied
by himself for general store. ard the other by A.
Is Haley for gents furnishing goods. The sec
ond floor contains a large store room and TIN ee
sets OF fine ttfces. 1t is a substantial building
and great addition to Main street.
Messrs. |. }. PEBBLE x Co., have the walls up
for new fine brick store on Front street both
floors OF which will be occupied by them in the
grocery business.
Richmond has fourished the past season as new
er before since 1854. Foster 4 Spaulding saw
their local sales of lumber this season has exceed
ed that of any previous year.
j. p. Norton has commenced operations for the
erect ion OF the largest and best set of ice house.
on the liver. They are located opposite the foot
of swan Island
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Scarcity OF Money.

There is no doubt but the present condition Of
all kinds OF business and industry is fearfully de.
pressed and it behooves every family to look care
fully to their expenses. Winter is coming on
when children are liable to Group, Whooping
Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will prevail every.
where. and Consumption with other Throat and
Lung disease will carry off many. These diseases
should not be neglected, Doctor Bills are expen-
sive, and we would advise our people to use
BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. 1t never has failed
One bottle at Is cents will keep your whole family
well during the winter. Two doses will relieve
any case. Sold 10 all towns in the United States,
and by your Druggist. sept29-t TT&S&w
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ELLSWORTH.
Marine Disaster.

ELLSWORTH October IA. The steamer Chas
lloughton, Capt Oris Ingraham, while returning
from Rockland to Ellsworth, on Thursday, the
II b, it being ebb tide, struck a rock, causing a
small hole in her starboard side, by reason of
which she filled. She has not yet been re-
moved to the wharf, but will be soon, when she
will receive repairs. la her present poation it is
very uncertain as to the amount of damage, vet it
is thought to be slight.
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Personal.

Personal.
Mr.. George f. Minot, clerk in the Office of the
Secretary of State, will remove his family from
belgrade TO this city.
Gilman of the Aroostook Pioneer, is to celebrate
his silver wedding. Gilman is one of those queer
genuses who, if cast away on a bleak, barren
island, without an inhabitant, would become rich
by publishing newspaper.
Hon. Warren johnson, Supervisor Of Schools in
Ne vton, Mas spent the Sabbath in Augusta.
Tw, weeks since he er tered upon the duties of
h is new position, and was warmly received by the
ed icators of Newton, who extend to him the most
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MURDER NEAR PITTS.
BURG, PA.
The Supposed Murderer Arrested.

rIrrssuRe, October is. The dead body Of Hen.
ry Shelter, q cattle. de ler, aged IS wears. wa.
found IN the woods 10 West Deer Creek township
yesterday marning, and the condition of the corpse
gave evidence of q dreadful murder, the head
having been crashed out of all shape. The pock-
cts were rihed, and large portion of the clothing
carried away. Henry Senkner, q partner Of the
deceased. was arrested to-day and committed to
jail on suspicion Of having committed the terrible
deed.
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OH '.
Election Returns.

CINCINNATI, October IA. The official vote in
the First Congressional district is as follows
Sayler, (iem l4,444
Force (rep) l3474
Sa, lcr's ma ortv, go
The vote in the Second District is ~ follows:
Banning, (dem) l4l33
Mathews, (rep) 1862
Binnngs majority, IS
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The Wing mentions sad case of restitution
\ family consisting of father and mother and nine
children, who are all under the age of sixteen, re
side in the vicinity Of Six Mile Falls. The father
has been sick it'll consumption for many years
and is confirmed invalid. The children are COM
pietely destitute ofclothing, not wearing sufficient
apparel to cover their nude forms. The mother
does all in her power to provide means ty work
ing out digging potatoes.
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VI aine anufacturing News.

The drying house of the starch factory at Mays
vile, which was burned on Wednesday of last
week, on Monday was so far rebuilt a, to be done
on the outside, and the drying apparatus wa being
pu' up inside. The building is 81 feet by 3D. An
other drying house is to be built immed lately.
The Robinson Company Of Oxford are running
their mills on extra time, until ten clock at night
They are also putting in several new looms in or
der to meet the great demand for their goods.
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Hon. S. II. Blake, Col A. W. WilIes and Hon
j. F. Anderson, State Railroad Commissioners, are
making inspection Of the railroads in the State
Col. Wildes reports that the Maine Central is in
most excellent condition, its bridges etc, in good
repair. and the affairs of the road exceedingly well
managed. Repairs have been ordered on the
Knox & Lincoln
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SPRINGFIELD, VT, April q, 1871.
Mcssrs. Seth W. Fowlr x Sons:
Gentlemen-SeverA years ago was attacked
with severe lung difficulty, which WAS quite
aiming had severe night sweat-, aud all the
ptemonltarv SYMPTOMS OF COu-umptiOn. AT eli
having tried several remeuies and the kill OF ply
sicidns without benefit, was induced TO use Wis
tars Bal-am, the first bottle of which afforded
immediate relief; and a continuance Of il, use
soon restored me to my usual health. For TWEEN
" five year. pas it has never failed to aft rd
tire satisfaction in all case, of colds or any throa
or lungs difficulties. know of no medicine con
sdcr It's equal. Yours truly, JAS. MITCHELL.
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ILLINOIS.
Failed.

CHICAGO, October Is. Frank Sturgis and Co.,
metal and tin plate merchants, known also as the
Chicago Stamping Works, Suspended payment
few days agn IN to-day the failure Is ANNOUNCE
ed. Their liabilities are from 500 900 to $500 900
and their assets comparatively insignificant, being
chiefly encountered real estate. Their creditors
are almost entirely eastern.
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Fire..
PENNSYLVANIA.
Lumber Burned.

WILLIAMsPoRT. October Is. About two mil
lion feet OF lumber, piled in Dodge, James 4
Stokes lumber yard on the east side of the basin,
was burned this afternoon. The amount Of lost
and insurance is not yet obtained.
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Weather Probabilities for To-nay.

For the Middle and New England States, ris-
ing followed in the former by falling barometer,
dim inishing northery TO westerly winds and
backing to northwesterly in the former; warmer
and clear weather with the temperature near and
below freezing in the morning.
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SO. Der WICK.
Railroad Accident.

So. BERWICK, October IA. An engine and
three cars OF freight train on the Eastern Ra l.
road wa~thrown from the track here, this
forenoon by misplaced cb, tearing up the
track f r some distance, and throwing the engine
on its side. Forunael, no one was injured.
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The matrimonial fever is raging with great VIC
lcncc in Jefferson. Quite a number have fallen
ctims and many Others are showing symptoms of
he malady. Medical skin seems to avail nothing,
when the disease is fairly seated.
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Trouble Anticipated.

GREENFIELD, October IL. Trouble il expect
ed from the laDorers employed on the Manchester
and he, ne Railroad. The cause of the trouble
from the fact that the men employed on the
line of the road have not been paid. Work has
been suspended and the men discharged on some
sections of the road. The contractors have failed
t pay the men for some months. force of po-
lice from Nashua are on the ground to prevent
any disturbances.
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The Servian War.

ST. Petersburg, October IA. The rumor of
the Cars contemplated abdicaton is officially de-
MED.
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SkOWHEGAN.
Conscience Stricken,

SKowHEGAN, Otober Is. Two of the three
boys who broke into and robbed Pshon & Co.'S
store at Pishon's Ferry, on Saturday, returned
Monday aud gave themselves up. The third Was
captured esterday at Moose Head Lake and will
be tried Monday.
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The excursion to the c. ntenuial by the Maine
Central to-day, will attract quite large number
al our citizen-, who find 1t more convenient to 20
now Than at any other time of the year. The
',Jst of those who 40 will shun the hotel, and
hsve an eye 10 comfort and rest by stopping at
III .te boarding honses.
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iparrtfn.

In Bangor. 18th inst, Bernhard Pol 10 NJ IS 10 ic
G. Clergue, both Of Bangor.
In Brewer, 18th insf., George ii. Lunt TO Miss
Mary j. ID nity, b ,lh of Brewer.
In Hampten, 18th inst, William G. Doane to
Miss Laura II Cole, both of Hampden.
In Orono, 18th inst. Nathaniel b. Treat of NJ al
roe, Wis, to Miss Helen Gilman of Orono.
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CA ADA.
Snow Storm.

QUEBEC, October IA. There was severe
snow storm here o.dsy. The street cars ceased
running. There is also heavy storm prevailing
in sections of Ottawa. The snow IL sixiucbes
deep in some sections. ~ tl A.
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ROCkLAND.
Recovery Ofthe Yacht Arrow.

RoCKLAND, October IA. City Marshal Low,
with officer Hunt of the Boston harbor police, to-
day recovered at Owls Head, the yacht Arrow
elonging to F. p. Mosely of Boston, which was
stolen from that city sixteen days since. VIM.
Devon and Henry A. Stevens were arrested for
the theft, and were taken to Boston this afternoon
by officer Hunt. They are young men about 10
years of ago.
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NOVA SCOTIA.
Marine News.

HALIFAX, October a. The captain and crew of
the steamer Sylvia from Philadelphia, for Havre,
abandoned on the 22l OF September in shaking
condition, arrived at Liverpool, NJ s., last night.
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UTAH.
Ann Eliza VS.. BRIGHAM.

SALE LAKE. October IA. The Ann Eliza w..
Brigham Young case came up before Judge
Smarter to-day, who decided that unless the mon
ey previously sdjudged plaintiff was paid in ten
days, an attatch ment would be issued to bring de-
PENDANT into Court for contempt.
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MISSOURI.
Arrived.

ST. LOUIS, October IA. Sergeant Boland of
the police force of this city, arrived here from
Kansas City, this evening, having il charge a
man who is claimed to be Frank James, one of
the alleged Northfeld. MINI. bank robbers.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FataI Accident.

FRANKLIN, October II. George B. Davidson,
of 50. Bradiy, was injared by premature explo-
sion of scanLon at this p ace this afternoon, so as
to require smputaton OF the left hand and all the
fingers on the right hand. He also received
fearful flesh wound in the left thigh 1t is thought
he nm
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GEORGIA.
lntcfments,

SAVANNAH, October Is The total number
of interments in this city, to-day, was sixteen,
out of which number nine were from the yellow
fever,
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Warden Rice has just taken TO the State Prison
five prisoners from Alfred jail.
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Large RATS of deals and other lumber are being
sent down river from the saw mill Of the Franklin
Land and Lumber Company in this city.
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local AND BUSINESS NOTICES.
From a well-kuown Manufacturer.

No soap is 81 nice as the Forest Tar for the
nursery and the toilet. octljd,SNlw
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MICHIGAN


DETROIT, October a. Ell Judge Charles Mo-
ran, one of the Oldest citizens of Detroit, died
suddenly last night, aged II years. He leaves an
estate valued At 81, 800 900.
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The other day beautiful little wren flew into
the furniture store of Mr.. Joseph II. Doiver.
Unlike the bird that thrust out OF the ark as
"a feeer," the little creature found place where
to rest its feet. 1t appears to delight in its new
quarters and makes itself perfectly Eat home"
Although the windows and doors have been left
open, the bird has thus far declined to depart Mr..
Doliver looks upon it as bird of good omen, ard
will encourage the little stranger to remain.
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ARKANSAS.
Political.

LITTLE ROCK, October IA. The official count
of the State election, completed to-day, shows the
total vote to be l0S604. Meter, democrat, re-
ceived majority of 1892 over Bishop, republi.
can.
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Postal Changes IN Maine.

WAsnINGToN, October IA. The following
po>tm .sters have been app lint d-Mrs. Harriet
NJ. Rice, b. idgewater, A. T. Hills, Brockway's
Mills.
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Nature Gives Us Teeth,

But she does not preserve and purify them. That
must be done with fragrant SozoDoNT. The
dental bone and its enamel casing are made in
vulnerable to all destructive influences by the
daily use of this benifcent preparaiion,
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NEW YORK.
Weather..

NEW YORK. October IA The weather has
been clear and cold here in this ely to-day. To,
thermometer stood ut thirty five degrees. There
was slight fall Of snow this morning.
Fire.
SYRACUSE, October 10. At two o'clock this
morning lire broke out in the village of Carnos-
too, in the Beecher block. Two div goods
houses and five other stores were consumed. The
loss is estimated ~ $4,000. The town records
were destroyed.
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hearty cooperation. Mr.. Johnson is delighted
with the schools and their condition, and Is conf
dent if he ia lis in any of his plans and purposes, it
will be altogether his own fault.
Presideat Robins Of Colby University, delivered
an eloquent Grafton at Hebron Academy. the other
evening, his theme being True Education"
The Aroostooll Sunrise says: eve understand
that Judge Walton won golden opinions of the
bar and others during the session Of tic court at
IIoulton. We are told tLat he is not graduate
of any college and had but a limited scademicsl
education. lie is however, regarded as one Of the
sblest members Of the court, a very able lawyer"
Geo a. Edes, son of the late venerable Geo. V.
Edes of the Piscataqais Observer, has recently
purchased the Whitehall (Wis) Messenger.
Maj. E. R0well. our llallowell reporter, and
wife, leave for the Centennial to-day.