Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-18

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of Naples Farmers Club, has two large eve
sheep, Sc and SO pounds weight. which had 4
falling out the other day. The smaller of
the two attacked the other with great FURY
and beat her 20 badly that she died the next
Dight Such an instance of homicide by an :
other sheep of the female sex is almost un-
precedented.
1t is proposed to erect in Portland. the city
of his birth, bronze statue of Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow. The organization of the
association is now completed, and contribu-
tons to its funds are invited from all those
who may be interested in the proposed statue
at the birthplace of the poet. The payment
of one dollar entities the contributor to men,
bership in the association. Contributions
should he sent to Philip Henry Brown, treas
urer, Portland, Me.
In Portland the operator at the telephone
exchange calls people up who desire to view
the comet.
FRANKLIN.
A bear weighing 1924 pounds was killed in
Phillips Thursday night. The animals
length was six feet seven inches; girth, five
feet.
W. S. Towle of Strong, has raised the past
season, on one-half acre of land. eighty BUSH
els of cranberries. most of which he has sold
for nearly 50 per bushel.
HANCOCK.
The Register saws the sardine factory at
East Lamoine is doing a good business. They
have taken care of . hundred bushels day
during the week and that amount of fish will
make large number of boxes of sardnes.
Ghe Mt. Desert Herald says a sad accident
happened in Hancock recently to a little boy,
son of Orren W. Springer. living on the stage
road near the Carrying Place" 1t appears
that Mr. Springer has been digging a we'll on
his place; he had begun to dig and not sue
ceeding in finding water there. he opened
another; the late rain had caused water to
flow into both openings. Two little boys,
sons of Fred Stratton and Mr.. Springer, were
playing near these open wells, and fell, one
into each. In searching for the missing
children, the Stratton boy was found in the
well having the least water in it, standing
with the water up to his chin. and Springers
son was found drowned in the deeper we'll.
He was fine little fellow, only two and
half years old.
KESNEBEC
The Sentinel says eight French children
died in Waterville, last week, of cholera in
fantum.
On the evening of the l1th inst. the many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Parker of Fay
cite, met at their residence to celebrate the
fortieth anniversary of their marriage. The
evening was spent in friendly greetings and
many valuable presents we're made, among
which were beautiful cake basket, spoon
holder and pickle jar.
On Thursday, 18th inst, the horse of Mr..
Tilley of Sidney, was drowned in the Kenne-
bee, while crossing Lovejoy's ferry. The
horse was worth about 500.
LINCOLN.
At the funeral of Miss Salome Weaver of
Waldoboro, the following aged people were
present: Mrs. Jane Benner, aged 81, Mr..
VIM. White, aged SO, Mrs. VIM. White,
aged 81, Miss Amy Weaver, aged SO, Mr..
Lewis Weaver, aged 70. There were also
several other person well advanced in years.
The Lewiston Journal says Harbor thieves
have been committing depredations at Penn
aquid harbor during the past week. breaking
open schooner Tarbox, Oct. eth, and the
packet Susan and store house belonging to
VIM. Geyer the 9th, securing at the latter
place about $40 worth of corn, -four and pork.
SOMERSET.
The manufacture of clothing is getting to
be of considerable Importance in Norridge-
wock. The three shops of c. ii. Hussey &
Co., II. Murphy, and +. J. Watts & Co., will
tOpetner employ some oUU nanus, hereafter,
in the business.
The Frank Kimball Lodge, l. o. of G. T.,
of New Portland, instituted last June, is
prospecting finely. receiving accessions at
nearly every meeting. There are now three
live growing lodges in this town, numbering
about 125 members.
The Journal says Mr.. Orrir Hoxie of
North Fairfield, was in his shed chamber
near the top of the stairs. He got into a
barrel to nail something over a hole in the
bottom, and in rising up to get out, he lost
his balance. and rolled down stairs in the
barrel, dislocating one of his shoulders, and
otherwise bruising himself. The dislocation
was qLite bad tne.
AlonzO Stuart and wife. who were married
80 wears ago in ST. Adams, Me-, celebrated
their golden wedding Saturday evening, in
East Cambridge, Mass.
Business is lively at Skowhegan, Me. A
brick and stone shoe factory, four stories
high, to employ 500 hands, will be ready for
work Jan. l. Keene Bros, of Lynn, have
leased it. Gov. Coburn took $4,000 of the
stock and donated Is acres of the land. This
factory will add 1000 to Skowhegan's