Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-21
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STATE NEWS.

The Supreme Judicial court for Piscataqus Co.
will commence its spring session at Dover, Tues
day. Feb. 20. Judge Virgin of Portland will pre-
side.
A chronometer lock has been ordered for the
Dexter savings bank.
The State Assayer reports that the vein OF ore
discovered on DR.. Z. ID. Bradbury's farm at North
Woodstock, contains gold and silver in paying
Quantities The mine is on q high hill miles
| from the Grand Trunk railway at Bryants Pond
Capt. VIM Getchel probably the oldest man in
Winslow, died on Tuesday last, at the residence
of his son, Moses Getchell, Esq, at the great age
of 90 years. Age and infrmity had Withdrawn
him from the present generation, but "in his day
he among the prominent men of his town.
He was father Of VIM, Walter. Moses, Ots and
Chas. Getchell and Mrs. Natl Gilman, now resid-
ing in Europe, and brother of the late Capt. Asa
and Nehemiah Gctchell. His father was Nehi-
miah Gctchell, who came to Waterville when IN.
was boy, and was associated with Asa Reding-
ton Esq, 10 the first lumber enterprises at Ticonc
Falls, and who acted as one Of Arnold's guides to
Quebec, 100 years ago. lie was the Oldest men,
Der of Waterville lodge of Masons, joining with
Alpheus Lyon, Stephen Tozier and Increase Kim
bail, in 1871, who still survive him. Watervle
Mail
The Ogdensburg road, which has been blocked
with ice and snow since Tuesday, is once more
clear and the trains run regularly.
The trains on the Maine Central now carry a
green light on the rear end of the cars, in addi-
ton to the white lights.
The Wing says that large quantities of salmon
are passing through that city daily, on their way
from the provinces to the Boston and New York
| markets
A grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was or
ganized at Danforh, on the 10th inst, under the
direction of c. L. Gilman of Houlton. 80 charter
members were obtained. Albion D. Morse is
Master.
A colored centennial, named Lancaster Hodges,
lives in Browniied.
A few days since an unsophisicated youth from
the rural districts entered one of the jewelry
stores in this village and after taking a general
survey of the gold, silver and plated ware on ex-
hibition carefully scanned the show case and in
quired Of the proprietor "1f he had any putty
rings" The merchant glad of the opportunity to
serve his morning caller, showed him at glance
his full line of plain aad fancy rings. "What kind
of a one would We have :" asked the young man,
who seemed quite at loss to know just what
style to select from the numerous patterns. THAT,
said the merchant, "depends upon the person who
is to wear it, man or woman, young person OF
old person, married or single" "Well, supposin
she was young gal and you wanted TO make her
present." 81 think this one" said the met
chant holding up deliberately chased ring, price
S.. "Well, I'll take it," said the young man,
putting out a IS greenback, while the merchant
snugly packed the ring in little box and deliv-
lvered it to its new owner, who held it closely to
his heart, absorbed in brown study. ais there
anything more can do for you this morning =
inquired the interested merchant. swell, dunno
Do you mark UNI I" YES. What do you wish
to have inscribed" "Well, what is the best to
put on II" THAT is according to who it is for, a
sister, daughter or dear friend" "Well, you can
write it--say you love me or shall die Eyes.
, answered the engraver And the pathetic
words were plainly engraved on the inside of the
| ring, for which Is cent scrip was paid, and the
desperate lover departed with smile of JOY on his
| countenance.- Skowhegan Reporter.
A subordinate grange Z. of H., was organized
in Skowhegan last week. by Ansel Holway, dep
uty for Somerset CO., under the name Skowhegan
grange, with the following officers; d. NJ. Hight.
Master; Horace Eaton, Overseer; Horace Beal,
Lecturer; S. F. Steward, Steward II. W. Cole
man, Asst Steward; A. r.. Smiley, Chaplain; A.
S. Hoxie, Treasurer; Lewis Beal, Secretary; S.
! s. BOWMAN, Gate Keeper Mrs. Horace Eaton,