Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
State News.
ANnROScOGGIN.

The liabilities of c. F. Brown. recently
| failed. druggist. East Livermore. are about
81 400. The assets are nominally - 600.
but are mortgaged for 81 200. so that the
dividend for the unsecured creditors will be
| very small
Mrs. A. II. Clark. of Lesi.ton, has re-
turned from Portland, where DR. Greene per
formed an operation on her ankle for lame
ness. Fer ten years Mrs Clark has had
trouble with her ankle. and recently has been
unable to bear her weight upon il. Several
eminent physicians have bandaged il for a
sprain for long time. DIR. Greene cut into
the ankle and took out an almost whole
needle. which had lodged in a cord. The
ankle is rapidly becoming strong. How the
needle came there is beyond surmise.
CUMBERLAND.
The Press saws there is prospect of Il
through line from Portland to ST. Louis in
which the l.. 4 q. road will be principal
branch.
The Argus SAYS: The case of the State
against George A. johnson and James F.
Coffee. the first charged with larcenv and
the other with receiving stolen goods, Judge
Knight thought was of such a nature as
to warrant further investigation and bound
Johnson over to the September term in the
sum of $500, and Coffee in the sum of $1,000
Charles II. Hartford and Alfred Ross, of
Portland. escaped from the Reform School
Wednesday. The former is Ii years old.
light complexion, and has a-large scar on his
right wrist. The latter is Is years old and
has light complexion. Both wore grayish
brown suits and black felt hats.
HANCOCK.
The American SAYS Work has commenced
on the 500 school building at Bar Har-
Dor.
Ingot copper was produced from the fur
naces of the Douglass" at Bluehill the first
of this week. About one ton was produced
running % per cent. pure copper.
The Wing saws The residence of Mrs.
Amos Smith, of Bucksport, was burglarized
early Tuesday morning, and S2100 in State
of Maine bonds. bank bills and silver. were
stolen. 1t was the lady's eighty-fourth BIRTH
day.
kENNEBEC.
The Lewiston Journal says: The Winthrop
dairving association is receiving apout five
lbs. of milk daily at their factory
now-and the amount is increasing. They
are making good cheese, under the same man.
agement as last year.
PENoBscOT.
The Wing says that during Commence
ment week the students of the State College
will issue, in pamphlet form, a paper en-
titled The Pendulum
Last week tn, ee men each made one hun
bred fish barrels, between Monday morning
and Saturday noon. at the cooper shop of
r. S. Gallagher in Brewer.
Steamer Nav Field, until further notice,
will make round trips to Northport every
Tuesday. leaving her wharf in Bangor at
8 A. NJ. touching at all landings. Will also
make a trip every Saturday. leaving at 4
p. NJ. and returning Monday morning. She
will make her first trip Saturday next.
SOMERSET.
The Lewiston journal saws The best drive
ever made on the Upper Dead river, has been
made this spring. The south branch, by
David Butler of Flagstaff, and Llewellyn Tot
man of Fairfield; the north branch, by the
Viles Bros. and Abial Smith: Flagstaff Pond
by Miles Standish jr. the Corporation, by
John Viles of Flagstaff.
The travellers of the Dead River valley.
will be pleased to learn that Charles Butler
has leased and is now running the hotel at
Flagstaff Mrs. b. is daughter of Miles
Standsh Esq, and has had twelve years
experience in bookkeeping.
W ALDO.
The Republican Journal says Miss Mel
lie Murphy was thrown from a buggy on
Thursday of last week. while driving in
Waldo. by the shying of horse. She re-
ceived some cuts and bruises about the head
and face but was not seriously injured.
Two important Waldo county law cases
were decided at the law term at Portland
last week-B & Nj l.. r. X. Co. VS.. In
habitants of Brooks. and Leander ]. Hatch
VS.. Inhabitants of Belfast. In 1867 the town
of Brooks agreed to subscribe for $4,000
worth of non-preferred stock in the railroad.
In February 1868 the selectmen of Brooks
did subscribe, but never paid. In 1872 the
railroad brought suit against Brooks and re-
covered a verdict which was sustained. A
compromise was made with Brooks and its
bonds taken in payment. Recently Brooks
petitioned for review of the case. which
has just been decided at Portland. After
looking over the case the law term denied