Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-19
Thursday, Nov. gath. A. D. 1881,
State News.
ANDROsCOGGIN.


A Lewiston man sold two car loads of ap-
pies on the track. for $500. a few DAYS ago.
A Lewiston lawyer. who has wonderful
memory, performs among other feats. that of
naming each State in the Union in the order
of their area and population. giving both ex-
actly; and can also give the names Of the
two Senators, 18th correct initials, from each
State.-JoUrHal
Charles l.. Potter of Lisbon passed a suffi-
ciently good examination TO be nominated
for West Point. Frank b. Lothrop of Leeds
was second and will be nominated a. alter
nate.
AROosTooK.
Sufficient stock has been subscribed in
Houlton to establish national bank
During the past week. a town clock has
been placed in the tower of the Free Baptist
church. Presque Isle, which strikes as well
as indicates the hour. This clock cost $3.50
and was presented TO the town by John Al
len, Esq, of Maysville, a generous old gen.
tleman of 81. 1t is the only town clock in
the county. 4 few weeks ago, a new bell
weighing 1000 pounds and costing $3.50 was
mounted in the same church. The funds for
this were raised by subscription.
CUMBERLAND.
Correspondence of the Lewiston journal
saws that: The wire and machine business
in Harrison was never better and the clothing
mandatory of Jordan & Emery. is taking
new departure. by the employment of steam
for heating their large new building, as well
as for running the large number of sewing
machines used. Also, that Messrs. S. X.
Keen and George Mari have formed part
nership for general saving, planning and
turning business. A large, new shop has
been erected and a l5-horse-power ,ngine is
already in position They will SAW shingles,
clapboards. slaves. laths. spool strips, &c.
and do all kinds of planning. growing and
moding, Several new machines for turning
small boxes for druggist use, tool handles.
&c, will he employed.
FRANKLiN.
The Chronicle reports that last week Mr..
John Meader and son arrived at Rangeley
City from hunting and trapping tour at
Seven Ponds and near the Canada boundary
line. bringing with them four beaver pelts.
also mink. otter and sable pets. Hunting and
trapping are very good this fall.
KENNEBEC.
Mr.. Longfellow of East Winthrop has one
of the best and largest orchards in the State.
Some years he sells 81 600 to $1,000 worth of
apples He raises russets to which his land
Is eNcelIentiN auapttu MI. IoHgitii"N hdp
a rough rocky farm. which was worth little
except for apple raising, and he wisely de
voted it to that purpose. and now has one of
the most profitable farms in the State.
PFNoRsCoT.
Mr. Marcellus Carter of Boston. formerly
of Bangor. has sold to Miss Chase. of Phla-
delphia, Pa. his team of bay mares for $1,000
These animals are said to be very fine speci
mems of horse flesh and quite speedy, one of
them having trotted in 2.31.
Allen Malcomb of Plymouth was arraigned
in Bangor fer the murderous assault upon
Otis Friend. Esq, Collector of Etna, and
was bound over in the sum of $500 to appear
at the Supreme Judicial Court in February
SOMERSET.
The Reporter saws that Mr.. William Adams
and wife of the Forks. who were so terribly
injured few weeks since, are doing well.
Lumbermeu are making preparation for
large winters work the coming winter, sew
eral of them having large crews building
dams, clearing streams and building camps.
Times are better now than at any time tor
the past ten wears. Wages are good and the
necessaries of life at fair price.