Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
STATE NEWS.

The Reform Club of Skowhegan, is hard at
work, holding two meetings regularly during the
week and q grand rally every Sunday evening.
They have now upon their iron-clad pledge 10
names.
Mr.. L. F. Rollins of Bangor, died very sudden
ly at Waterville, Monday, Of heart disease. Mr..
Rollins was for several years in the stove manu-
featuring business, in the firm of Hinkley <
Rollins, Harlow street.
The interest in the temperance meetings in Bow
donham was never before equalled in that viii
lage. All classes attend the meetings and take
part in the good work.
A Reform Club was organized Saturday evening
week at Bingham, with the following officers =
James Dealy, President: Arthur Dinsmore, T. C..
Baker. E. Dodge, Vice Presidents ELY Chase,
Recording Secretary; Carl Colby, Financial Sec. !;
Fred Preble, Treasurer. The club W i'll hold pub
lie meetings every Sunday, at I o'clock p. NJ
The North Arson Reform Club has been organ
lied, with the following officers Capt. Seth I.
Hutchins, President; II. F. Steward, LIST V. Pres
ident DR.. c. p. Smith, I'd " President Bobert
Savage, Sd V. President; w. S. Gould, Secretary /;
Ben Moore, Financial Secretary; S. S Gould,
Treasurer; Rev. j. L. Wilson, Chaplain.
The wedding of Miss Eloise NJ. Reynolds of
this city and Rev. E. s. Small of Brunswick was
solemnized at the First Baptist church, Wednes-
day afternoon, by Rev. Dr. Smaller. The church
was well filled with the friends Of the contracting
parties.-[ POI tland Press.
The people of Freeport thought they had case
of small pox, the other day, but 1t turned out to
be scarlet fever.
A 4-year old son of Joseph Brown of Knox, got
the middle finger of his hand cut off, near the
second joint, by axe in the hands of his little
sister, one day last week. by an accident.
Mr.. W. II. McQuown of Bangor, has been offer
ed the position of leader of the Newport, r. L.,
band, and will accept.
Richard Kimball, an old and well known citizen
D.l, l,..v c...v. Dzyr
committed suicide by hanging himself to beam
of Morrilrs blacksmith shop, on Tuesday after
noon. He was 81 years old. For some years he
had been low spirited, and had twice be fore made
attempts upon his life.
The Rockport Ice Co. has cut 80 900 tons at that
place this winter, employing from $50 to 200 men
and SO to so teams. "a cargoes have been shipped
to Southern ports and the balance housed for sum
mer delivery. The company at Bath, which this
company is largely interested in, have cut 10000
tons of the finest quality.
Whitneyville pays 10 mills for collecting 81 F;
Machias. mills; East Machias, IS mills.
Belfast is getting to be rather dry place for a
stranger to get drink. Last week fellow wan
dered about in search of spiritual comfort and as
last resort presented himself at the delivery of
the post otiice.-[Journal.
The Piscataqus Observer says that Mr.. Eben
d. Ames of Medford, has killed II bears during
years ago. he has trapped and killed ll9 bears not
less than 300 mink and large number of fisher
and other game.
The shoe factory at Belfast has suspended op-
erations for q time. An account of stock will be
taken, and the works will start up when summer
orders arrive.
Burnham & Morrill, are putting their lobster
canning factory at Englishmans River in order
for the seasons campaign. We understand that it
is their intention to do large BURBERRY canning
business at their factory in this place this year.