Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17
STATE NEWS.

| The new Masonic Hall at Thorndike Station il
completed and will he publicly dedicated on We'd
| nesdsy, the 2lst, by Grand Master Burnham.
| ne dedicatory ceremonies will take at o'locck
the forenoon or on the arrival of the train from
| Belfast.
Samuel Toothaker's store in Richmond was en-
tefed FRIDAY night, by prying up the sash Of one
of the back windows. Nothing was missed ex-
cept the money drawer, and what change there
was in it, about twenty dollars. The drawer was
found, however, near the building.
The flooring of the Methodist church at Sears
port broke door Sunday evening last, by the
beams rottng off from lack of ventilation. A re-
vival meeting was in progress, but no one was in
Jured. similar accident occurred at the same
church about four years ago.
A man in Starks not long ago, took his gun to
shoot a squirrel; he missed the squirrel, aud the
shot went across the road into his neighors front
entry. going through the side-lght window. For
tunately no one was hurt.
The President of the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, informed us that five hundred
sheep were landed in this city last evening from
Aroostook for the westward in splendid condition.
Bangor Wing. Thursday.
The son Of Mr.. Hardly. overseer in the Lewis
ton Nj Ills, had stone thrown at him by another
hoy at the grammar school, where he attends. II
| struck him 10 the head, making bad wound. and
perhaps a fatal one.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. s. w. Mathews
heard The discharge of a musket near her resid-
euce. Going into her parlor on Tuesday, she
found window shattered and fisttened bullet
lying upon the carpet the result of somebody's
reckless shooting. Belfast Journal.
The Belfast Journal says; man giving his
name at Washington Bowen, OF Seassport, on Sat-
day hired a team from Knowlton & Thurlow, of
this city, 10 go to Monroe village, and has not
since returned. warrant has been issued for
his arrest. The Augusta Stage on Tuesday brought
the horse and carriage back, having been found
| in that city.
Nathaniel Merrill, the deceased husband of the
late Mrs. Caroline Merrill of New York, whose
will is now creating such sensation, was form
er resident OF Gorham, where many of his relatives
now reside. He also had sister in Portland.
John Rollins of Brownville, lost two fingers
while at work with circular saw at that place on
Monday last.
The entertainment under the auspices of the
ladies' of the floral society connected with the
Universalist church, we'll attended last even
ing. After all had partaken Of the ample refresh
ments which were served by the ladies, the
ing was pleasantly passed 10 listening to pleasing
entertainment. Bangor Wing.
The Telegraph says that thieves are plundering
farmers in brunswick of squashes hens, and other
vegetables. When thieves get so bold as to fell
onously steal, take and carry away such vege-
tables as hens and other poultry, they ought to DO
vigorously followed up
The New York Herald states that Lieutenant
Paine Of this city. of the United States torpedo
Alarm, now at Newport, is to go with her 10
Washington, to give her inventor, Admiral Porter
| an opportunity TO examine the improvements to
her machinery. Wing.
| new freight steamer, the Ellie Knight has
| been put on the line from Belfast. The Journal
says she arrived early Tuesday morning from Bos-
| ton. She is large and strongly built steamer
and seems well adapted for this route. Capt. John
Hall, formerly in the employ of the International
company, is in command of the steamer, and is
popular with freight shippers along the line The
| carrying capacity of the steamer is four thousand
barrels.
Mrs. Jane NJ. SWEET, who was tried for the MUIR
der of her husband DIR. Charles NJ. SWEET, at Ken
nebunk on the 23d of September. 1866. died ID the
kennebunk aims house on Sunday November 7th.
Her trial created great deal of excitement. She
was charged with numbering her husband bv min
Cling morphine with his whiskey, intel ding there
by to cause his death. Was found guilty Of man
slaughter and sentenced to six years in the State
prison. She was sixty seven years old at the time
of her death.
There are said to be between one hundred and
twenty five and one hundred and fifty vessels in
the Bangor port at the present time.
| There will be much numbering done in this
county during the year. Hay, oats and other sup
plies and wages have slightly advanced in couse-
quence. Somerset Reporter
| A Grange of Patrons of Husbandry has been
organized in Brewer. Forty charter members
were present. This Grange is started under the
most favorable circumstances, its charter members
having among their number some of the most en-
ergetic and respected citizens of Brewer.
| The Wing says the surveying party for the Me-
gantic extension will finish their work the 18th of
this month, when report will be made of the To-
cation of the road. The maximum distance has
been reckoned a. about forty miles, but it is
thought that some slight changes may make it