Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-12
naitp Aranebrt yomnal.
; STATE NEWS.

There are eleven drug stores on Lisbon street
In Lewiston. '
While Mr.. Geo. Noble was driving stallion in
Pittsfeld, the animal became frightened, and
threw his driver out of the carriage breaking his
leg jusi below the thigh. and injnring head.
A few days since MIS-. f. J. Lesvitt Of ssco, re,
ceived intelligence from the South that sword
belonging to her late husband, who was killed
during the war of the rebellion, had been found
on the battle field where he fell. When he de-
parted for the war his friends presented him with
q sword appropriately marked with his name, res.
idence, elc Nothing was ever heard from the
sword until lew days since, when word was re-
ceived that il had been recently picked up the
field where the captain fell. 1t seems a little sin
galsr that the sword should have lain there al
most fifteen years aud then be brought to light.
Dockrilrs Arenic Aggregation and Ssnaer's
English Menagerie of Trained Animals is coming
TO Portland. II is a circus.
The Journal says that Auburn shoe factories are
doing more this week than last, aud u fair fall
trade. is looked for. The shipments are now on
the increase.
The Wales correspondent of the Lewiston Jonr-
nal writes The excitement Increases greatly on
the discovery OF the valuable ore on the farm of
Hugh Gctchel on Oak Hill, in Wales. Gechell,
assisted by an old miner, has been blasting opt n
considerable quantity OF specimen. Old miners
pronounce it very valuable opening. lie has
some large specmens-one piece clear, solid
lump. that weighed down two dollars in value.
He Is going to have it asssyed soon. People
coming In every direction TO see 1t. Specimens
have been found on an adjoining farm. Geichcll
has refused $1,000 for one-half interest in the
mine.
There Is in Albion a family consisting of a man.
his wife and one child about two years old, whose
united weight is $50 pounds; the father weighing
208, the mother 202, aud the child 40 pounds. A
valuable horse was taken from The stable of Alfred
Bessey. Saturday night. Parties are in search of
the thief
Mrs Francis o. ]. Smith has petiiioned the
judge Of probate for an allowance out of the per-
sonal property of the estate, waving the provision
in the will that affords her only what the law al
lows.
The Union meeting house at North whitefeld,
which has been repaired the last summer. was ded-
icated last Sabbath, when large audience was
present. The dedicsiory sermon was preached by
Rev MIR. Cor.es Of Gardiner. Four other clergy
men we're present. The house has been hand
somely reftied through the efforts of the ladies of
North Whitefeld.
The Times says that the members of the Uni
versalist society Of Bath, met Monday evening in
their vestry, to act upon the resignation of their
pastor, Rev. w. w. Nutting. 1t was voted not to
accept II, and Mr.. Nuttpg will remain.
The Houlton Cheese Factory has been in oper-
alton about four weeks, and new cheese Of this
seasons make, is in market.
The Lewiston Journal SAYS that on Friday af-
ternoon aud evening occurred the thunder storm
Of the season, at least let hope SO. II WIS GER
taiuly terrible in the full sense of the word. Nine
"strikers" are known to have been made within a
radius Of half mile. at Washburn. The house
of John Mcdonald, also new barn belonging to
John Written. together with some livestock,
were burned. Insurance, $3.50 and 5000 respec-
lively. Two other barns were struck, but not
fred.
A storm at Caribou, Friday afternoon, did slight
damage, the depot at that place being favored
with two diminitive thunder bolts doing little or
no damage.
Mrs. Mary Bunker, widow Of Isaac Bunker, at
the time of her death the Oldest inhabitant of
Thonaston, having passed her nineteth year, died
last Friday.
The Milo Cheese Factory commenced opera
tons Tuesday, with good show of milk. The
prospect Of the company looks very encouraging
this season. This company is 10 the hands of
farmers that are disposed to make 1t success.
The sardine and lobster factories OF Messrs
man Martin, in PASSPORT, give employment TO a
large number. Some twenty or more females are
employed in the sardne factory.
The Wsssaumkeag House at Fort Point i, to be
opened this week by Mrs. Charles o. Banks of
Bangor, with Mr.. L Twin s. Farar for Manager.
As potatoes now come into the market, the av-
eragc number to the bushel of 60 pounds, is about
300 some Of our dealers having been particular TO
weigh and count them. Bangor Wing.