The Republican journal., 1881-08-25

The heaviest tax paid in Rockland is by the
Cobb Lime Co-S549l.2 .25; Francis Cobb pays the
heaviest individual tax, Sl29S.0S; J. L. Berry
sll3SlS; Davis Tillson, Sl090,S2; A. K. Spear
$94974 N. A. Farwell, $99327.
The navy veterans have voted to invite all sail
ors who fought in the Mexican war to Join their
ranks. permanent organization was formed at
the headquarters, corner of Congress and Brown
streets, Portland, last Thursday, Aug. 18th
kennebec District Lodge will meet in quarterly
session at Maranocook August 81. All temper
ance workers and sympathizers are cordially in
vited to be present Some of the ablest speakers
in the State will be present.
The Vassaboro Manufacturing Co. are erecting
brick addition to the mills, wherein they propose
to put machine for drying cloth. They have
also ordered machine for folding the cloth for
market.
The Journal says that Sunday quiet reigns in
Augusta the north end of the city, where the
Sprague cotton factories are located. owing to the
stoppage of these factories The period of deness
before them is a matter of conjecture. When the
mill shut down about $4,000 was due the help
Many of the operatives sadly needed the amount
due them, and sold their claims to the traders on
the street for nearly the face value
The Commercial says: The schooner Jessie at
Vineyard Haven, on the 18th, on her way to Ban
gor, with cargo of salt for b. W. Gubtil reports
that Walter Damon. seaman, belonging III
Hampden, Me, taken sick on the voyage and
grew during the passage, dying shortly after
arriving there Deceased was a son of Capt. Mason
Damon, of Hampden Corner and was . years Of
age He was formerly i'll the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds in this city. He was buried at Vine
yard Haven.
The Cumberland Bar Association have deslgnat
ed II on. Bon Bradbury, Hon. James W. Bradbury
Hon John f. Talbot, Hon. Nathan Webb and
Hon. William l. Putnam, rs committee to pre-
sent resolutions TO the Circuit Court upon the
death of Judge Clifford
Steamer Devon, at New York, reports on Aug
10th passed the dory, Little Western from Lon
don to New York stopped and hailed her, and all
we'll
special race of the second class sloops Of the
Portland Yacht Club took place Aug Il. The
distance eighteen miles and very close, com
ing in nearly together. Five entered The Casco
won the cup, beating the Twilight minutes Il
seconds.
Mrs Mahaa Cnnnor, 4Sy years Of age, committed
suicide Sunday night by drowning in small brook
near her house in Windsor. Cause, mental aber
ration
A painful accident occurred at Livermore Sun
day night. A child of Mr.. Whitney tipped pitcher
OF scadng water upon lis person severely scad
ing it and causing death in a few hours
Hon. L S } Neatly, for the last twenty years
Collector of Bath and many years previous Dep
uty Collector, a gentleman universally respected
and loved, died at his residence i'll that city san
day night, aged 20 ears
Mrs Warehouse. the woman who was shot at
Bar Mills, is doing we'll and likely to recover The
ball 5assed through her hand and breast following
tbs rib around the right side whore 1t was extract
ed The putting up of her hand undoubtedly saved
her life
David Acorn. who is % years of age and halls
from Waldoboro on being dunned for the rent of
rooms in Endicott street, Boston, which he
unable to pay. attempted to commit suicide by
cutting his throat with a razor He would have
succeeded but for the dullness fthe weapon When
taken to the police station lie said he regretted
having III ade the attempt