Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-06
State News.
AxDRoscocGn.

ANDROscOGGIx.
The Journal says The faculty ofthe Maine
Eclectic Medical School have fixed on the
twenfy-ffth Of October for the opening of the
nrst term of lectures. Room No. Is. Civ
Building. has been leased for the term Fiji
ty-hve students have reported already for the
first term oflectures
The Bangor Commercial saws that ..about
three weeks ago, Fred Crowell of 80 Prospect
81, Cambridgeport Mass, while hunting
with companion near Livermore. Me-, was
accidentally shot in the right breast. The
Two hunters were sitting at the foot of a tree.
resting after long tramp. and had placed
their guns on the ground in front of them
Croweli saw crow flying overhead and
called upon his companion to watch him
bring the bird down. Crowelrs weapon was
large musket loaded with buckshot. and
was lying on the ground. muzzle toward him.
catching the gun by the barrel he drew it up
and the hammer catching on some obstruction
was let down on the cap with force enough to
discharge the piece. The whole charge of
buckshot struck Crowell in the right breast.
passing completely through his BODY and
entering the tree behind him. DR.. Garcelon.
IN examining the wound, passed the fingers
OF both hands into the opening from each
side until they met in the center and, in
spite of the almost hopeless nature of the
care. has brought Crowell through to the
present time, with fair prospects of final re-
covery.
ARoOsrooK.
The Times says: Rev. Dr. Sheldon left
Houlton Monday morning last, for his
home in Water.il During his visit, the
Rev. DR.. preached at the Unitarian church
three Sunday mornings, and his services
were highly appreciated and enjoyed by the
congregation.
CUMBERLAND.
The Argus says that Superintendent Far
rington of the Reform School. came into
Portland Wednesday, having two of the BOYS
Hartford, of Biddeford, and Gilmore of Port
land, in custody for an attempt to burn the
building and escape. Hartford was the ring
leader, and is desperate fellow, about six
teen years of age.
FRANKLIN.
The Chronicle SAYS that the apparatus and
fixtures for the new canning establishment
of Cothren. Williams & Co. of Pennington,
are being manufactured and put in place
ready for business.
HANCOCK.
The fall term of the Eastern State Normal
and Training School. at Castine, will COM
mence August 23d, and will continue thirteen
weeks. Mr.. Woodbury. continues as Prin-
cipal.
The Sullivan Bulletin says good progress
is being made sinking the new shafts at the
COpperOpOlis mine, and the extraction of ore
continues as heretofore. In excavating for
foundation for the kitchen for the Copperopo-
lis House, the same vein of high grade ore
was encountered that was uncovered a short
time ago, while digging for the cellar. Every
place where work has been done inside of the
ore channel, up to the present time, has dis
closed the presence of high grade copper ore
in more or less quantities.
LINCOLN.
The time for holding the Knox and Lincoln
temperance campmeeting at the Nobleboro'
Camp ground has been changed to August Is
and 10. Rev. A. A. Miner of Boston, Fran
els Murphy and other noted temperance work
ers are to be present.
OXFORD.
The Lewiston Journal says: Miss Mary
Fl. True, after an absence of four years in
England, arrived in Boston, Monday morn
ing, in the steamer "Atlas," after a voyage of
twelve days from Liverpool, and on the
evening of the same day arrived at her ia
theirs residence in Bethel. Her numerous
friends in Bethel. Boston, Cambridge, and
Portland, had made arrangements to well
come her by profuse display of Chinese
lanterns, arches. notices. and other devices,
and as the carriage entered the yard, they
formed two lines and gave three hearty
cheers.
PIsCATAQUIS.
The Observer saws: Mr.. V. A. Gray, of
this village, lost valuable COW one day last
week under very singular circumstances.
Another COW it seems had been playing with
her. and in some way had locked its horn in
to strap which was about her neck, and
threw her down; in which condition she was
found choked to death. The other COW was
also nearer dead than alive, she being held
fast by the horns and piled upon the dead
body of her companion.
SOMERSET.
The Advocate says: Caswell & Merry last
week shipped drove of cattle to Lewiston.
This week they send a small lot to Lewiston,
and also few to Bridgton.
The Fall term of Arson Academy will be-
gin Aug. 22d. G. A. Stuart. A. M. Princi-
pail Nellie A. Rogers, A. b., Preceptress.
WALDO.
b. Kelley & Co., are making extensive adj
ditions to their axe factory on the East side.
The size of their buildings when the new
work is finished will be l20x4O feet. A large
amount of additional machinery will be put
in and the number of axes made increased
accordingly. -Be!fast Age.
YORK.
Cornish has many summer bOarders, Bald
Mountain, 5000 feet above sea level, and
numerous ponds and lakes, being the princi
pal attractions.