Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-10
state News.
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The ynlrnal SAYS that diphheria is quite
prevalent in Lewiston and vicinity
Mrs. Sarah E. Roberts. wife of Mr.. VIM.
II. Roberts of Lewiston. died Saturday eve
ming after having lived without food for fifteen
DAYS. The lady was attacked with paralysis
of the throat. fifteen DAYS before her death.
and was unable to swallow food IN any FORM
Her physicians and friends attempted to force
food down her ;lirnat. but were unable to do
SO. She sustained by injections Of NOR
rhine. but no relief came 10 her, and she
literally starved 10 death. She was 30 years
of age.
ARoOsTooK.
At Madawaska the axe of the lumberman
will resound through the forest more vigorous
lv than il has for many seasons previous tits
estimated that between 100000 and 5000,
600 will be cut during the seasons operations.
FL. Shorey, clothier, of Fl Fairfield has
absconded leaving the firm of Wheelwright
& Clark, Bangor, Lewis, of Portland, and
several others minus sums varying from $500,
TO $780, The dishonorable action of Shorey
has created much excitement at Fit. Fairfield
and naturally, great Indignation among his
creditors.
s. w. Matthews. Esq. of Carbon, editor
of the Aroostook Republican, has been ap-
dointed deputy collector and inspector at
Fort Fairfield, in place of Mr.. league, re-
signed.
CUMBERLAND.
Poet Longfellow is visiting Portland to re-
main three weeks.
George Blanchard & Bro, of Broadmoor
Farm, Cumberland Center, have secured
some very valuable Berkshire swine, includ-
Guiding the boar Hillsmere, which took first
prize in England, at the Centennial, and at
many State fairs.
OXFORD.
Mr.. Stevens, brakeman on conductor
Spauldng's train on the Rumford Falls &
Buckfield railroad, had his left hand badly
crushed Wednesday morning, by being caught
between the hunters, while Stacking cars.
Amputation by Doctors Caldwell and Bridg-
ham was necessary. leaving him only his
thumb and fore finger.
PIscATAouIs.
Mr.. o. w. Davis of the Katahjin Iron
Works has made arrangements with Mr.. j.
f. Hartman, formerly of the Globe Hotel, to
go to Katahdin Iron Works and take charge
of the hotel there. Mr.. II. is popular land
lord.
Sheriff Hodges arrested four men at Rich
mond Saturday night, charged with gambling
on Sunday. They were brought before JUS
tice Tallman Monday and fined.
Teams were crossing the river at the ferry
Monday, a rather risky proceeding, as the ice
is considerably weakened by the rains of
Sunday.
WALDO.
Besides the trade in Christmas trees, which
has lately sprung up in this section, several
ladies have commenced making the lighter
classes of evergreen work for the Boston and
New York markets. Among the goods in
this line made here this season may be men,
toned mottos, emblems, etc., small bark ca
noes, and many other articles suitable for
holiday presents.-Belfast Journal.
WASHINGTON.
The Eastport Sentinel is 63 years old, but
still mounts guard at our frontier with all the
vigor of youth.
YORK.
The Sanford Mills and the Mousam river
mil have each received a sixty-horse power
steam boiler (tubular). The Sanford Mills
90. have just put in sixty-horse power Cor
iss steam engine, and will soon put in another
sct Of machinery, which includes looms, cards
and jack.