Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-29
State News.


J. w. Peables, Esq. of Auburn, is i'll.
Mayor Littlefeld of Auburn was out Mon
day afternoon, for the first time since his ill
ness.
1t is reported that Ira C. Chase has sold
the Centennial Spring property, adjoining the
Poland Springs, to Boston parties. Rumor
puts the figures at $50, 900.
CUMBERLAND.
The Argus says that one day last week a
Cumberland farmer shot fine red deer 1t
had probably escaped from some person en-
gagged in breeding them, they are rarely
found nearer than the Rangely Lakes or
White Mountains in wild state.
Messrs. John +. Anderson and William A.
Goodwin, who, at the request of the commit
tee on construction of the bridge over the
Androscoggin river, between Brunswick and
Topsham, examined that structure, have made
a favorable report
John Lakin of Harrison had several sheep
and some poultry stolen from his barn the
other night.
The Portland Irish Land League held a large
and enthusiastic meeting Monday evening. A
large number became members, and arrange
ments were made for the lecture of Mr.. Red
path, Jan. 9Th, Mr. W. II. Looney made the
principal address, and was listened to with
marked attention.
FRANKLIN
Mr.. Paul Sanborn of Weld, raised 200
bushels of very fine, nice wheat from l-2
acres Of burnt ground, the past Eseason. He
also raised fifty bushels of peas on plowed
land-the acreage was not given.
HANCOCK.
N. T. Hills's store at Bucksport was broken
into a short time since and a quantity of
goods stolen. Sheriff Patterson soon ferret
ted ont two men in Orland, who were arrest
ed, examined and held for trial. The goods
were found at their home, also boxes with
the name IN. T. Hill' upon them. The
Congregational church has been entered three
times and the Sunday school class boxes
empted.
KESNEBEc.
The G. A. r. had its annual campfire at
North Wayne, on the evening of the 10th
inst. Comrades with their ladies were present
from Winthrop, Wayne, Fayette. Monmouth
and Readfeld. There were present of in
vited guests, comrades and their ladies, some
l50 to 100 people.
William GRAY of Monmouth, was arrested
recently, for making disturbance in the school
in district number six. and was tried before
Justice Woodland of Winthrop, and fined.
KNOX.
Mrs. Ruth Stackpole, widow of the late
John Stackpole, aged lightweight years and
nine months, died at her home in Thomaston,
Wednesday, 22nd inst.
PENoBscoI.
A very pleasant party gathered At the resi-
dence of II. A. Forbush, Christmas evening
to witness the marriage of Walter H., only
son of Sarah X. Delano, of Bangor to Miss
Emma f., only daughter of A. s. Bailey
Esq. of Howland.-W Wig.
Mrs. Helen r. Boutelle, widow Of the late
Hon. Timothy Boutelle, died in Bangor at the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. Edwin
Noyes, Monday afternoon, at the great age Of
ninety-two years. The deceased was q
daughter Of Judge Rogers. of Exeter, N. H.,
was married and came to Bangor in 1910.
and has resided there ever since.
PIscATAQUIs.
The Mt. Kineo House is to be enlarged the
coming spring.
Mr.. Eveleth of Greenville has constructed
. model of steamer to be built and put on
the lake in the spring.
SAGADAHoc.
The Times says that the Lee brother. and