Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-29
STATE NEWS.

We learn from our correspondent of Starks of
the sad death of Mr.. John Merry, resident OF
that town on the 18th inst. Mr.. NJ left his home
in the forenoon and went out into the woods to
cut timber for his new home. Not returning at
the usual hour at night, his wife became somewhat
alarmed and started with her infant child for the
nearest neighbor The night was dark and stormy.
She had nearly mile to travel with her child in
her arms before reaching Mr.. John Remick's
house. There she obtained assistance from
number of neighbors who proceeded to the woods
where Mr.. Merry had been a. work during the
day and found him lying upon the ground with a
maple tree some sixteen inches through, upon his
back. The appearance Of the surroundings shows
that it his design to Tell the tree to the down
hill side of the leaning maple but unfortunately
for him it bad fallen to the upper side, and in slid
ing back fell upon him Is he was climbing up the
hill to get on; of DANGER Somerset Reporter.
The Reporter says that Mr.. Joseph Nye, for
mer sheriff Of Somerset county, lies at the point
of death at his home in Fairfield.
1t appears that the earnings of the Maine Cen
trail during the month Of December of the past
year were $4,000 more than they were for the same
month in 1874
At meeting of the Baptist Society, of Cam
bridge, held saturday afternoon, the 10Th, it wa.
voted to extend a call to Rev. Henry A. Libbey,
of Parkman, to become their pastor. 1t is under
stood that he will accept the call.
The new churn mandatory at Newport is to
soon begin active operations. Machinery is being
| set up in {. II. Merrl's saw mill for preparing
| the lumber for making them.
| The rascals who removed the hearse from its
| proper place aud left it at the front door OF DR..
| Johnsons house, Monday night, should be pun
| shed to the full extent of the law. Because a
| man is doctor, It's sign he needs hearse
| There will probably be but very little ship
| building done in Beliast the coming season.
The following from private letter, thus refers
| to prominent member the present legislature
"Are you not delighted to read the iiatterins COM
mems on everything Bowdoin Nea'ley does and
| saws am, for | am sure he deserves them, and
am truly proud of him AS representative OF Ban
| ror. lie is q thorough gentleman, as well as q
man of ability, and hope his father and mother
reap full qualification in his position, and the high
esteem the public now feel for his character. |,
Yesterday, stood in the post Office waiting for a
| money order, and wished his father could have
heard the warm and emphatic praises of his son.
| from two gentleman who were talking over mat
tiers in Augusta. Everybody praises him.
| A conference meeting will be held at Beans
corner, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb and 3
Revs. III. Gage of Lewiston, j. c. Snow and
others who may he able TO do so, are expected &c
| attend.
| The Chronicle says that a physician Of Pttsfeld
| has removed rose cancer from the breast of Mrs
| G. w. Davis of Pennington Falls, by the simple
application of plasters which was Is inches IL
| circumference. Mrs. ID. is very comfortable.
| The Gazette says that there is class of Smart
Young men in the vicinity Of South Sanger9ille
| who have obtained an unenviable notoriety amona
the people of that section by their disorderly con
| duct at religious meetings.
| The Wing says that extensive preparations az,
| being made for the celebration of the 18th ami
| versary of the East Maine Conference Seminar!
at Bucksport, by grand reunion of the forme
students, early in June. There W i'll be an address
of welcome, reply, an Grafton, poem, banquet
war record, annals of the earlier years of tn
school and reception.