Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-14
State Fair.
ANDROSCOGGIN.

Miss Susie Hastings, Bangor young lady
employed in Smiths dye-house, in Lew iston,
was taken violently insane, Monday. ten
minutes after the receipt of telegram an
nOuncing the death of younger brother.
The ply stefan who attended her, states that
she will recover in few days; but if she
was an older person the result would be
more serious, as insanity is hereditary in her
family.
AROosrOoK.
Fires have done considerable damage to
timber lands in Aroostook county. Several
townships on the Allagash. l6, r. IL; IA, X.
10; l6, C. IL; 10. Il. ~, on the east part of
the town from Round Pond to Musquncook
and several other towns on the ST. John wa
tiers are more or less burned. 1t is expected
that about the same quantity of lumber will
be cut in Aroostook county this season as
last. W. II. Cunlife, Robert Corners, Jar
Wis Hayward, S. w. Stevens, Page Mallett,
and several other operators will cut about
the same as last year.
CUMBERLAND.
Alexander Grover. a blacksmith at Var
mouth, was thrown from his carriage Thurs
day into a heap of stones. 4 number of
ribs were broken. and his head badly cut.
Prof Carmichael of Bowdoin College has
invented new radiometer. He described il
at recent meeting of the Social Science As
sociation at Cincinnati. and was greatly ap-
plaudpd. The instrument will measure the
heat of candle at distance of several feet.
Hancock.
Mr.. Albion CHM If Orland, whose attempt
at suicide was reported last week, is very low
with rheumatic fever. The ball is not eX
tracted rs it lies near the jugular vein and
the operation is too dangerous to attempt.
kENNEBEC.
The Lewiston Journal says: William
Crossman. prominent citizen Of China. died
on Thursday. He had been at work pulling
beans Thursday, aud was taken ill; medical
aid was summoned but he gradually sank.
Mr.. Crossman as a citizen was well esteemed
and for many years has been member OF
the BAPTIST Church Deceased was not fai
from his 10th year.
The Wing says: We learn that on Friday
last, Hon. A. p. Gould, of Thomaston, was
driving down Mount Katahdin. with his
daughter. Mrs. o. W. Davis, of that city.
when the breeching of the harness gave away
letting the carriage press against the horse $
legs, when the animal ran away, throwing
the parties out Fortunately they escaped
serious injury. The carriage was badly
smashed.
SAGADAHoC.
Mr.. John W. Wakefield. whose narrow es.
cape we reported Saturday, was injured a
bout the head more than was supposed at
the time. He was seized with commissions
yesterday from the injuries received. and il
was feared that a fatal result would follow.
This morning. however his condition had
greatly improved Bath Times.
Mr.. Soule, of Freeport, employed in
Bath. Houghton Bros. ship yard had his
hand crushed in shocking manner, at tina,
yard Saturday afternoon.
YORK.
A prominent hotel keeper at Old Orchard
saws that his receipts for the season up t'
one day recently were $4,000 more thar
those of last year to the same date. This
proves that the season. though short, was moi
an improbable one.
The Pepperell and Laconia manufacturing
companies of Biddeford. have reelected
their old board of officers. with a single ex
ception. John A. Blanchard is chosen di
rector of each company in place Of Samue
Gould. deceased