The Republican journal., 1881-03-17
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
THE NEW UNITED STATES SENATOR


following sketch of Mr. Fryes career we take from
the Lewiston Journal
Mr. Frye was born in Lewiston, Sept. ,. 1881,
and is consequently now in his JOth year. He
graduated from Bowdoin in 1850. studied law and
was admitted to the bar. and practiced first in
Rockland and subsequently in Lewiston. At the
bar he proved himself one of the ablest and most
successful lawyers in the State-having no superb
or as a Jury advocate.
In 1860 he was elected to the Maine Legislature
from Lewiston and served two terms successfully
Mr.. Blaine being at the time Speaker of the
House. He was mayor of Lewiston in 1860 and
lS66 He was also elected TO the Legislature in
1866. ard while member chosen Attorney
General of the State, which position he filled for
three years with great ability and success
He was elected to Congress from this district in
1870 and was re elected in 1872 1874. 1876 1873
and 1880. In Congress he speedily proved himself
OF the abest debaters the floor Of the House
and has been for some time recognized as one of
the Republican leaders. While in Congress he has
devoted much time to the advocacy OF Republican
principles on the stump in various parts Of the
[ nion ard has won for himself a reputation of be-
ing one OF the most eloquent speakers in the
country.
In the Senate, Mr.. Frye will prove worthy sue
cessor to Mr. Blaine, and will reflect honor on the
party and the state which he has been called upon
TO represent
Mr. Frye's election will uecessitate his reslgna-
ton of the position OF Representative to Congress
from this district, to which he was elected last
September Tor two years from the 4th OF the pres
ent mouth. SPECIAL election must be held IN
this district at such time Gov Plaisted may in
dicate to fill the vacancy in the National House.
which will be thus created.
a CASE OF TOTAL DEPRAvITY.
Charles Merrill. the self confessed murderer.
who is now waiting final sentence. in the county
Jail, is apparently an example Of total depravty,
says the kennebec Journal He seems to be
stranger to remorse. and lnsensible to anv dis
tincuon between right and wrong Since his in
generation IN the Jail evidence is accommodating
/ which goes TO show his moral rottenness On the
night OF the 18th of June last two large barns be-
longing to Oliver Harmon OF China, neighbor Of
the Merrills burned to the ground. Mr.
Harmon Informs US that young Merrill has con
essed that he was the lncendiary. 1t seems that
Nj Harmon had fine calf which Charles wished
to purchase. but the owner refused to part with
the animal. So the young monster took this
method to get even. probably hoping that in the
confusion he could steal the calf without being
detected.
After Charles was turned out of doors by his
mother, in September, he went to live with rel
alive named Sumner Merrill to whom he told the
story. Mr.. Merrill says that he did not dare 10
veal the secret until Charles was behind iron
bars Charles also related to his relatives. with
considerable gusto his numerous other misdeeds
and tried to induce Mr.. Merrill to become his ac-
compce in crime. On one occasion he said
Sum. Matt Jones has a nice flock of sheep Now
II We set his barn atre We get hold OF some OF
them without getting caught. These are but
few OF the escapades OF this young desperate
In this connection it may be interesting 10 state
that hand OF the murdered woman, with one or
two fingers chopped off, has been found the
road between the scene OF the tragedy and the
village OF Weeks Mills. 1t partially covered
with snow. and had probably jolted out of the
load OF potatoes which he was bringing to market
The unhappy father of the murderer who was
il the woods at the time the atrocious act was
committed is nearly insane with grief
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF BATH.
Tie people Of Bath are making arrangements to
celebrate the centennial anniversary Of the ;ncor-
pOratlOn OF the town OF Bath, which occurred
March ~, ISL The Knight Templars observe
the occasion by grand ball in the Patten car
shops, which will be prepared for the occasion,
ana will accommodate two thousand people On
Saturday public exercises will be held at Wesley
church commencing at 10 o'clock A NJ There
will be an organ voluntary. singing and PRAYER
after which tie city clerk, Charles .. Rogers Esq
Will read the act OF incorporation, with record of
first town meeting Rev. H. o. Thayer will give
an historical sketch of the town and city Hon
+. b Nealley of Bangor native of Bath will de-
liver an Grafton F. W Hawthorne will read an
original poem. The exercises will close with
singing Of America by the audience At noon a
national salute will be fired and the city bells rung
In the evening there will be a grand sociable at
the Patten Car Works Probably special train
will be run TO meet the night train on the Maine
Central. to accommodate those who wish TO par
tlclpate IN this gathering. Old residents Of Bath
are arranging to be present, making the occasion
one OF rare interest.
IN GENERAL.
The lumber teams are leaving the woods
J. d. HunIley has built at Smyrna Mills ARGOS
took county, tirstclass grist mill with two runs
OF French burr stones,
The Maine Central railroad will have six new
passenger cars from the WATSON manufacturing
companys works in Springfield Mass
Dr. Hathaway, of Presque Isle is said to possess
the best and fastest pair Of pacing horses III the
State. They are six years old. and good STYLE
Appleton has voted to refund the Indebtedness
OF the town at per cent, if practicable
Thomaston's Indebtedness is but | Der cent of
It's valuation Some of the citizens favor the rails
ing OF 100000 at the town meeting on the 9Sth of
this present month
The first city government of Rockland was Or
gained III lSol-twenty seven years ago Knot
Crockett was the first Mayor
The report Of the Auditor of North Haven shows
that the resources of the town are more than sut
icient to meet its liabilities by the sum of SI5S 80
Neal Dow has filed with commissioners of Cum
berand county protest against the payment Of
blls OF deputy sherltfs, on the ground that those
officers have not discharged their duties according
TO law. particularly with regard to drinking houses
and tipping shops
Mayor Case, of Rocklalld, was re elected on a
distinctly announced platform III favor of refund.
Just and practicable rate. He will also be support
ed BY Board Of Aldermen and Common Council
a majority Of whom are Republicans and more Of
whom are sound and trustworthy upon the tinan-
cial question.
Gardiner is still discussing the project of build
ing cotton factory
Blue Hill in prosperous condition. The last
OF her war debt was paid during 1880 The old
town officers have been re elected
There are twenty-tour legal voters in Frveburg
by the name of Walker and tWcntv-sly hv he
name of Charles
Capt Chas A. Bouteie, the editor of the Ban
gor Wing has engaged to deliver the Memorial
Day address in Bath.
Mrs Thomas Day OF Fryeburg has some silver
spoons made from the hlt of the sword used by
Capt Peter kimball in the of 1872
Maine Is represented in the cabinet again for the
fifth time. Nathan Clifford was attorney general
under Polk; Horatio King was postmaster general
under Buchanan; Pitt Fessenden was secretary of
the treasury under Lincoln second term :: Lot NJ
Morrlll was secretary Of the treasury under Grant
Second term, )and James Il Blaine as secretary of
State under Garfield completes the list Gen
Knox. OF the district of Maine. was Washington's
secretary of war nearly five years
A guest at the Hotel North Augusta, from
Greene. blew out the gas Monday night tied on
his night cap, and crept under the blankets and
ID few minutes was peacefully snoring away.
The ventlatlng window over the Intel of the door
was open and one OF the porters detected the odor
and turned off the gas. The old fellow was unin-
jured but said he thought the 'air in Augusty had
gol darned peculiar smell"
Captain II. W Trefethen. of Kittery gathered
large quantity Of trailing arbutus last autumn
after the buds had formed, and this spring he has
three thousand clusters OF may flowers fully equal
IN beauty and fragrance to those gathered in their
forest homes
Bushrod Il. Clay of South Thomaston, in Rock
land police court last week, paid fine of 81 and
costs tor slappng the face of the editor of the
Rockland Opinion. The assault was on account of
an article in the Opinion
From Sept. 1879 to June, 1880, there were ship
ped from Houlton to Boston by rail, 642 carloads
OF potatoes. From Sept. 1880, to March, 1891 the
number of carloads Clan increase of % car
loads. 1t is estimated that at least 1870 carloads
more will be shipped before the middle of June,
making total of 800 carloads against 642 Of the
preceding year.
The Richmond Bee says during the past season,
w. Dockendortf, of Bath, has sunk eight artesan
wells for persons living III that vicinity
At the annual meeting Of the Knox & Lincoln
Railroad Co. the board of directors was re elected