Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-28
STATE NEWS.

North Arson is to have Free Baptist church
The Lily pond at Rockport has been entirely
cut over for ice, and different companies have
commenced operations on Hosmer pond.
Jos. E. Littlefield of Bangor, whose death has
been announced, was treasurer of the board OF
deacons Of Hammond street church from 1850 TO
1874. lie also treasurer and collector Of the
parish during the whole Of that time.
The Camden Herald intimates that in regard to
the hall matter, there has been "a big boo for o
small calf"
There are rumors of an elopcmcnt the lady =
daughter of a North Waldoboro' citizen, and the
gentleman young blacksmith Of this village, who
has been pounding iron in that vicinity.-[News.
Orders have been received at Calais from the
west for lumber at advanced rates.
A man in the western part of the county who
last summer contemplated suicide by hanging has
this winter carried about bill for the abolition of
capital punishment. lie is now engaged on q
work to be entitled every Man his own Hang.
man !'-[Oxford Register.
Last Saturday evening a company of 60 assem-
blcd at the residence of Hon. Asa Smith at Mat
tawamkeag to celebrate his 60 lden wedding.
A correspondent to the Wing writes that an en-
thusiast temperance meeting was held in Gar
land, on Tuesday evening last, which promises to
result in great good. A large audience was as
sembed and earnest appeals were made by John
E: Stevens and Andrew Mcfarland Of Bangor,
who took the iron-clad pledge. Much interest
has been excited in the temperance cause, and the
good work is we'll begun.
kumor has it that stirring events have recently
| taken place in the vicinity of the shipyard. A
woman has been the tallest kind of . jolliica-
ton. 1t is stated that the other night she attacked
her brother and clutchin. his hair tore it from his
head Following this up she got a knife and went
for woman in the vicinity, but in this last ven
turc she ha missed her calculation and got more
than her match. The woman attacked turned on
her assailant and punished her severely, leaving
black and blue spots to tell the tale Of the combat
Il Biddeford Union and journal.
The Chronicle says the camp of Franklin Land
& Lumber Co., in Jerusalem, was burned on the
10th inst, with the clothing OF the men, cooking
utensils and provisions. The loss of the company
is $3.50.
James E. Black of Eddeford. has been storing
ice at the rate of about 900 tons 3 day, giving
employment to about 70 men. His house above
the Eastern bridge WILL 1t is estimated, allow the
storing of 1900 tons. The ice gathered is Is
inches thick.
The Newport people are to have q Centennial
ball, March 3lst.
Mr.. George Beal of Portland who went ont
with the California party two or three months
his brother, of congestion of the lungs, on the
9th inst. Mr.. Beal was buried with Masonic
honors.
Mrs. John Packard of West Auburn was Sc
verely hurt by the capsizing Of Cl0ughs stage
She was injured severely last fall by . runaway
| accident, and thought she would travel hereafter
with Mr.. Clough because moth ing ever happens to
Clough. So on Wednesday she took q trip with
Clough, but Coughs good fortune deserted him
for the day, and himself and Mrs. p. were the
victims Of the frightened Disqualification
Journal.