Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-03
Dailp kennrtrr .Journal.
State News.



Mr.. Isaac c. bennett. formerly of Lewis
ton and a graduate of Bates College, class of
~. has recently been chosen Professor of
Greek and Latin in Colorado University.
The Auburn Aqueduct Co are SUBSTITUTE
ing iron pipe in many streets. The water
supplied now is of remarkable purity.
Bates College Corporation is to sell two
unoccupied lots near the buildings and raise
$50, 900 in subscriptions to cancel their float
ing debt.
SOMERSET.
Mrs. Freeman Tilton, of Palmyra, who
was thrown from wagon several weeks ago
and was severely injured, fell down flight
Of stairs day or two ago, and was so severe
ly injured that her recovery is doubtful.
SAGADAnoc.
Wednesday afternoon three boys, Clarence
Pinkham, Charles Brann, Geo. Kennison, all
about IL years of age and residing in Bath
ran away. They took two dozen crack ers.
knives and hatchets, and one of them had 20
cents in money, and started for Brunswick.
Thursday morning the father of one of them
started after them with team, but at last
counts had not found them.
The Bowdoin paper manufacturing com
pany OF Topsham, has contracts which en-
ploys about half the capacity of the mill.
The company is driven close up on orders for
two months ahead for immediate delivery.
Ar LARGE.
The granite for the new custom house in
st. Louis was furnished from Hurricane
Island. A large number of the finest gov
eminent buildings throughout the country
are built with Maine granite.
PENoBscor.
Seventeen car loads of sheep arrived in
Bangor Saturday morning by a special train
from Mattawamkeag
The funeral of the late b. +. Hodgkins,
the brakeman killed on the Bangor and Pts
cataquis Railroad, occurred Thursday after
noon at Milo.
CUMBERLANp.
The Western Union Telegraph operators
Of Portland, are to have ball soon.
In October 1873, the sum collected at the
Portland Custom, House for duties on imports,
was "a, 1865, and for the same month in
s42.57 for this year.
Friday noon Andrew McCalum of Port
land was struck by the locomotive of the train
into the Grand Trunk depot, and thrown
some distance. His collar bone was broken
and other injuries sustained.
The wire factory in Harrison is at work
again.
At Thomas ID. Emery's clothing establish
ment at Harrison Village, fifty hand are en-
ployed in the shoI, and about one hundred
and fifty outside. He makes nothing but
coats-for Boston parties. Makes two
hundred finest grade per week in the shop.
Thursday evening a little girl Annie
Chandler Of Portland was bitten by black
and tan dog.
PIscATAoUIs.
The Hebron Pond Slate Company is now
making slate on more extensive scale than
ever before
Mr.. Norton of Dover, thinks sugar beets at
"a ton, as profitable crop as any other.
Two acres yielded 81 $50 pounds, netting a
little over $50.
The people of Sanford are talking strong
ly of narrow gauge railroad from Spring
vale to Wells Depot.
wildcat is prowling around in the region
ofKennebunk.
The U. S. Land office in Minnesota has
been removed from Detroit Decker Co.. to
Crookstone. Thomas G. Shapeigh, a Kit
sSay wy, nnS utcH tie isdUu hckbttT tntIe
for several years, having been appointed by
President Grant during his first term
KENNEBEc
Miss Alice George, Teacher of Elocution
at Oak 'Grove Seminary, is to give select
readings in Citizens Hall, North Vassalboro'.
Miss Alice MeFadden the courteous and
efficient assistant in the Postofiice at Water
vile, has gone to Stottartville, New York. to
spend the winter.
The Good Templars of China will give an
entertainment at their hall on Wednesday
evening, Nov. 8. The proceeds are to be ex-
pended in repairing the building in which
the lodge is held.
FRANKLIN.
Jacob Abbott, the eminent author died at
his residence Few Acres Friday moi ming
in the 10Th year Of his age.
The house and barn of Edwin l.. Seger
were burned Friday morning Loss So, 900;
insurance 81, 800. The furniture was par
tally saved. Insured 81 900. Cause Of fire
unknown.
He had not slept a wink for twenty-four
hours, coughing all the time. His sister
bought rs cent bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup at the nearest drug store gave him a
dose and the Cough was broken at once and
70 limit tIxr H.. Al.