Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

We announced recently the sudden death OF
Hon. Sumner Durham, prominent citizen oil
Norway. Mr.. Burnham was born in Harrison, IN
this State, Nov. &c. 1905 and was the fifth son and
child Of Nathaniel Burnham and Nabby Scrbner
his wife, OF Harrison, and grandson of Reuben
Durham, who came from Bolton, Mass, to Brdg-
ton in IVA, and the following year was killed by
filling tree. Sumner Burnham for many
years a Deputy Sheriff, and was a state detective
during the late war. After the war he was fol
some years II special detective Of tue Treasury
Department and Stationed the Canadian from
tier. He has also served in the Legislature, aud
in all the positions he has held he has been faith
full aud conscientious public officer. lie lived in
Harrison until few years ago, when he came to
Norway. lie was successful business manager
and at the time of his death was the President
of the Norway National Bank. lie married Chris
tana Washburn of Hebron, and leaves several
children. One Of his sons, Ohio W , who died
some years ago in Portland, was the husband OF
Mabel Bates of Waterville the well known singer
Summarizing NOtes-Erom Squirrel Island.
Squirrel i.land is beginning to look quite
summelish. Some fifteen families are now here,
among which is Rev. Dr. Jersey and family
from kent's Hill The DR.. is busily engaged in
fishing, and distributing his fish among the cot
tagers. Only one house is being built here thi.
spring that Is being built for Mr. Philbrook OF
Wateryille, and when completed will look very
handsome. Mr. Chas. kendrick, has opened hi,
store, there need be no fear Of starving il cot
.at, Eco 4
and family are here, and have brushed up the in.
side of the old farm house, which looks very in
yiting. The old hog pen aud barn are moved oui
Of sight aud hearing. One thing we miss, the
old familiar sound of Capt. Slduey's fog bell
which has broken the silence of the midnight hour
and cheered the weary mother aud timld chill
through the weary nights. Additions are being
made to some of the cottages. Mr.. White, agen
Of the wooden mill in Vassalboro is to enlarge hi
cottage and pat piazza on one side and end. Mr.
Wyman of Augusta Is making some repairs OF
his cottage. The sale of lois will be less thi,
year than usual. The month Of June far ha
been very cold and damp here. Nothing is being
done | can learn about the erection OF a chapel
Cap Sindey's new hotel was opened last Satur
day; this brings Capital Island into steamboa
conn ections with the Henry Morrison. A.
superior Court-W hit. house, j. presiding
THURSDAY, June p.
The forenoon IVES busily occupied in di. posing
Of various motions, pleas, disclosures, &c, bu
having no interest outside Of the parties. No con
tested case requiring witnesses was entered upon
rhc new docket was called. 1t contains 10 &C
lions, of which 100 are continued, the res, bein.
delsulted or settled, or disposed of by verdict Of
railing Of the court.
AFTERNOON.
No 60. Leonard NJ. Berry v, John Maxwell
AT. This was an action on account and come
up by appeal of left. from the Judgment OF
lual Justice at Readtied. \ question of Law
arose on puts motion to dismiss the peal fol
want OF proper recognizance. The delt. moyeu
for leave for the magistrate to correct his record
The court sustained the pu's motion aud dismissed
the appeal The dett. filed exceptions and tn,
case was marked Law. L. y. Bean for pti., Pot
tei for deit.
no 100 John II. Lowell v. Hannah Ballard
Action on merchants account. Inc parties ap
peared IN court ready for trial but the deit. con
cluded to submit to default the lti agreed ~ ii
contape for judgment till next tern. Baker K
Baker lor PIT. +. W. Whitehouse for delft.
Every action assigned fot to-day has been dis
posed OF.
lu order Tomorrow
No. 81. Carleton vs.. Car.
80. Weilman ". Carr.
II. Tracy vs.. Benson, adm'N.
50. Getclel V. Carr.
Ill. Weston vs.. Carr.
10. Wright vs.. Gacneu
100. LIBBY vs.. Beny.
III. Bishop vs.. Nichlcs.
An assign ment of cases for the first week of TIE
September term viii be made on saturday morn
ing Counsel interested are requested to take no
tee.