Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-08
State News.

Mr.. Charles H. Wakefield. formerly of
Bath, who has been for several years past
Superintendent of the Vermont Fibre Co.
at Bennington, Vt, has recently been APP
pointed Superintendent of the Bennington
Glastonbury Railroad and entered upon the
duties of the office Nav list.
The store of J. G. Conner u Co., in Pitts
field, was entered on Sunday night and sever
al dollars in silver were taken. The en-
trance was made through the cellar window.
The thief cannot he very large man to en-
ter such small window.
The officers of the Mount Auburn Cemetery
Association in Auburn have declared a divi-
dend of six per cent. on the stock OF the As
ISOLATION.
Rev. Mr.. Townsend. pastor of the Metho-
dist church in Brewer. administered the ordi-
nance of baptism, SUNDAY, to twenty-three
persons.
The Commercial saws more real estate has
changed hands in Bangor in the past few
days than for several years before. Houses
are in demand for rent and getting
scarce.
The ice in the Aroost0ok went out on the
22nd and 23d ult.
Sin yular phenomenon The recent showers
in this vicinity have made Paris green
lOxford Democrat
X. b. Welch, telegraph operator at Wood
stock. lost package of nearly one thousand
dollars in money, last Thursday, while going
from his house to his Office.
The county Jail in Penobscot now has about
tventy-fiv prisoners
A powerful revival has been in progress in
connection with the Congregational church
of Norway, in union with the NJ. T.. pastor
and people of Paris. For period of about
fur weeks-closing April 20th--meetings
were held every evening in the congregational
vestry, Revs. Rogers and Bacon alternating
in the general conduct of the services.
The Wing says that Mrs. Handy of Bucks
port, who was thrown from her carriage last
week, died from the effects of her injuries at
twelve O'Clock Sunday. The daughter who
was with her at the time of the accident still
remains in very critical condition
One of the most exciting bear hunts ever
known in this section, occurred one day last
week. Jas. n. Hall missed sheep from his
flock in the barn yard one evening, and was
at "A loss TO know whcre il disappeared to-
On searching the day following for the sheep
he started up brun in a swamp near by. and
giving the alarm, some twenty men and boys
surrounded the bear and came in sight of him
turning the bear, when he found an open
space in the main road and crossed to the
mountain side. 70 lowed by Jas. Hall. Merrill
Hewey. Nelson Austin and Henry Adams,
two. miles through swamps, over fences,
snow drifts and brooks. They were reinforced
by Horace Hanson and Fred. Rolte of Rum
ford, driving bruin into 'Lone Mountain
Brook" where he was killed while drinking
and splashing in the water. Brun was fat,
and weighed 500 lbs. 1t was a hard chase
and may save the lives of many sheep. An
dorer correspondent Of Ortoyd Bemocrot.
Some weeks ago a young and handsome
woman, educated. refined and evidently of "A
good family, came TO this city from st. John.
She boarded, and for some time worked at n
house on Preble street, giving her name as
Miss Amy Blizzard. About two weeks ago
she gave birth to child 1t was first pro-
posed to call on the city for assistance for
mother and child, but letter written by the
young woman to II prominent resident of St.
John, was promptly responded to by remit
lance. and with the money thus furnished all
bills were settled. The young woman said
that her correspondent had promised to come
here and marry here, and she grew bright and
cheerful again. Board was secured for her
on Chestnut street. and letters passed between
her and her st. John friend. She began to
prepare for her wedding. Yesterday she
seemed depressed, but frightened up and ask
ed the boarding mistress to look after the
child while she went out to get her wedding
dress fitted. She called mack and went on
her errand, but hours passed and she did not
return The hackman, when interviewed
could only say that he left her on Green st
She probably committed suicide. 1t seems
likely that her destroyer at last proved false
and broke his promise, and, her last hope
gone, she sought refuge in the only shelter
for victims such She Her love for the
child is said to have been especially deep and
tender. Her appearance indicated that she
had been unused TO labor. Her name NAV
have been an assumed one. but it is hoped
that this notice will reach those who will re-
cognize the description. and for love of the
mother, will care for the child. thorough
search was made for her to-day. II Portland
Advertiser. Tuesday