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

Steamer Sasanoa brought up four barrels of
mackerel Tuesday, which were caught and landed
on her wharf at Boothbay, previous to O'Clock,
the hour OF her departure ior Bath. boothbay
liarbor is a nice place to catch them, and now
the time TO do 1t. Bath Tunes.
George, u little son of John Buiwood of Madi-
sou, died Il week ago Sunday, it is supposed from
eating rat poison. &.
Work on the railroad is progressing rapidly, and
the engine is expected to reach Canton by Satur-
day night. Energy and fair dealing on the pant
OF the managers, inspires confidence in the success
OF the road Tue rolling stock is mostly new aud
hrst class, and sufficient to meet the demands of
the public. Regular trains will run long.
New freight and passenger trains are in process
ot construction along the line. Lewiston Jour
nal.
During the shower Monday afternoon, q single
clap OF thunder was heard, and strange to say, the
bolt descended, striking the house OF Mr.. Sewell
ioughton of Turner. 1t passed down the chin
ney the roof, then passed to the ground, and
| apparently TO tue pump IN the yard, thence
thu ough the pipe TO the cellar. The inmates of
| tue house, though feeling the snoek very sensi-
bly,, were not materially injured. We do not
know that much damage was done to the build
| ing. Lewiston journal.
| Bangor has appropriated 5000 for the celebra
| ton OF the Fourth OF July.
The crops throughout the State are making
wonderful progress.
Hon. W llDuf L. lsuut, our new Cnueu States
District Attorney, made his first official appear
ance in Court here, at the session closed Wednes-
day, ana created fine impression by his energy
| and ability Mr.. Lunt attained unusual distnc-
ton County Attorney for York, and has won
the most favorable opnou since enlenng wider
field Of duty. Bangor Wing.
Miss Lucy Patterson, aged about twenty years
was found drowned in the river at Ii ncoln Cen
tire, on Wednesday. 1t seems that last Tuesday
she went to the north part of the town 10 visit a
sister who lives there. In The afternoon she start
ed TO return to her home, but instead OF doing SO
she crossed ferry two miles above the village In
to Chester, and was seen Thursday nig hit the
south part Of that town, and was seen again Sat-
urday night going toward the north part OF the
town Although it Is SAID she acted rather strange
ly when seen, not much effort had been made TO
look after her I'LL Wednesday, when she was
found By some young men who went down the
river III a cauoe to look Tor her. When found she
was floating down the river, just below the VII
iage.
At the class day exercises at Wesleyan Univer
silv Edward +. Coffin of North Fairfield, received
the Camp prze, TO tue JUNIOR VINO exceued IN
English literature.
Tuesday night Coroner Parker was informed by
Mr.. W . +. Sawyer, that the body vi u child had
been iscovered on the premises Federal ST.,
Portland, IN the rear OF the burying ground. Up
on investigation was discovered that the chIld
was tull grown, weighed eight pounds, and had
It's throat cut from ear TO ear. Physicians held
post mortem examination and decided the Child
was born alive and healthy, and had been alive
about two weeks before 1t came to Its death.
Seventy five scholars have been examined for
ADMISSION TO the Bangor hig b scnoo, the most OF
whom passed examination.