Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-11-11
State News.

Jonathan Cochrane. ESQ.,. died in Au-
gusta on Wednesday, at the advanced age
Of 90 years and 10 months.
The Ners says that Mr.. Moses Wal
lace died suddenly al South Waldoboro,
Monday morning. Of heart disease.
The first of the English steamers is ex-
pec,ed a, Portland the last Of the present
month.
burglars have been at work in Dover
recently. In one house they got forty aol-
lars and in another two silver watches.
A Mrs. Borup. a, Cumberland Mills,
Westbrook. unadvisedly took an overdose
of very powerful medicine on Thursday
nigh, and died from its effects Friday morn
ing.
Miss Della Morse. of Camden, las sued
the town of Lincolnville for $4,000 dam
ages. She states that she has received in
juries occasioned by a defective highway.
The trial is TO come off at the January term
of the Supreme Court at Belfast.
Fred Maybury of North Arson. was
drowned Thursday, a; the eddy in the river
above Madison bridge. He stuck his pick
into log. but it did not hold. and in pull
ing he fell backward into the river. The
body had not been recovered at last accounts.
He leaves wife and family.
About two o'clock Saturday morning
the tin shop and barn in the rear. with
stock. tools. etc, belonging to I. J. Riggs
of Deering, we're burned. Mr.. Riggs loss
will be about $3.50. with no insurance. The
fire was of inoendiary origin as there had
- So. about sha f,,v al
There was born to the wife Of Peter
Garselon. Of Lagrange, on the morning of
Nov. lst, three smart. healthy boys, and in
honor Of our Republican victory they are to
be named Garfield. Chester, and Davis. As
there is one Arthur in the family the name
Of Chester had to be used instead of Arthur
The Chronicle says that Mrs. +. H.
ieaton Of Industry, on starting TO go down
cellar, caught the heel-pla;e Of one Of her
shoes on the first step and was thrown 10
the bottom Of the cellar, distance of six
feet or more. striking on the sharp corner
of a raised floor. frac,uring two ribs and re
ceiving several painful bruises and cuts on
her person.
Last week Monday afternoon as little
10 years old son Of Mr. Esty Of Saccarappa,
attempted TO jump upon moving four
horse team. he missed his footing and fell
and caugh, between the cart body and the
wheel and was badly injured. The serious
nature Of the injury produced commissions
and complete ners Gus prustration from
which the little sufferer died Thursday morn
ing.
The piscaiaquis Obserrcr SAYS: at is
surmiscc here tina, the Maine Central folks
are moving to secure control Of the Bango
Is Piscataquis road. in which event they will
push their road from Dover. This is only
gucss-work. though; but i, Is evident they
are up to something Of the sort, which
mus; afford our citizens considerable gratiti-
cation"
The Journal says that Thursday night
about eleven O'Clock. the house, store and
blacksmith shop OF Frank Stackpolc. al
Coombs' Mills. Augusta, were discovered 10
b. on frr. Mr.. Staekpolc slept IN a room
over the store. and was awakened b, the
heat and cracking Of fire. lie had barely
time TO dress, get out Of the building, and
libcratc horse which be kept in a stable
under the store. before the house was cnyel.
opcd in flames. Loss about $1,000