Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-29
STATE NEWS.

The Pressure Isle Sunrise says that on Tuesday
Of last week Charles Ireland. son Of Silas Ireland,
Jr., aged 10 years, who was cooking for . crew
who were preparing for numbering operation;
being alone, he either tainted or had fit, fell
upon the fire, which consumed his clothes and "a
tally burned himself. When found. near night,
| he had reached q brook near by, and had been in
the water, but unconscious, and remained
having been removed to his home. II is sad
blow to his parents and friends.
The store of William Spaulding, near the Brew
err ferry. were entered by burglars Thursday
night, who took quantity Of small change, cigars
| and tobacco. The tn ieves gained an entrance by
cutting the wire netting and breaking the bars Of
a rear window.
| The man who said, last Wednesday, that he
would not eat meal until he knew the result Of
the election is getting hungry Reporter.
There has been a number of cases of diphtheria
of q somewhat malignant type in Orono, during
the past week. and four children have died.
Over the entrance to the cemetery at Detroit
there Is an inscription, "Land of Rest"
Mr.. John Moore killed q bear recently. near
Moose pond, which weighed 400 pounds.
The ladies Of the Methodist Episcopal Society
in East Corinth are to have . course of lectures
this winter The first in the course will be de-
livered by Ex-Gov. Chamberlain OF Brunswick,
on Friday evening next. Subject: Battle Of
NSttysouiS
| The Newport News says that the other morning
Mr. Joseph L. Jossyn went into his wood lot to
chop his winters wood, before the snow came
! He had been at work about half an hour when he
struck limb, to all appearances perfectly sound,
full clip. The limb proved to be perfectly rot
ten, and the full force Of the clip drove bis axe
into his instep, penetrating into the bone.
Alphonso jose of Exeter was intoxicated on the
streets of Bangor, Saturday night, and complained
of being robbed Of quite sum Of money. Pat
rick Mahoney was arrested and bound over for
doing the deed.
Orange Jewett of Dexter raised thirty-eieht
| and one-half bushels of frst-class wheat from an
acre and twenty-five rods Of ground.
The Penobscot lumbermen are beginning to put
their teams into the woods. -
About o'clock Monday morning, the inhabit-
ants Of Freeport were aroused BY the alarm Of
| lire, which proved to be the burning Of large
barn containing quite an amount Of hay and lum-
Der owned by s. A. Holbrook. The whole prop
erty was destroyed, mourning loss Of upwards Of
$500; no insurance. Cause unknown.
The debut Of Miss Lizzie Walton, on the stage
10 Portland, was not all that her friends anticipate
ed. She was unfortunate in the play selected, and
still more unfortunate in her support. The Prsss
says "Under the circumstances II would b nm
fair to pass judgment upon Miss Walton, for he
failed to do justice to herself. Her dHidcuce and
confusion seriously interfered with her acting.
When she has recovered confdence, and essays
some part with less severe demands, wc hope 10
be able to award her that praise for which abe 10
striving"
Stephen Averill. of Northfeld, has been in the
logging woods fifty seven successive wiaters, and
is now smart and healthy. He b ready for ano,h-
err winters operations.
Deacon Joel B. Thayer one Of the Oldest and
most respected citizens Of Paris fell from his hay
NOW, last weeb, and was quite severely injured