Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-03
state News.
ARoosrook.

The election of the officers of the FRS
National Bank of Houlton will take placs
this week. Work is progressing on the build
ing and business will open As soon as the
structure is finished.
The ladies of Houlton have an enthusiastic
':Kensington" club which not only practically
eulrivates the artistic, but has a command
able eye also TO the useful. An exhibition OF
their handiwork, with coronation of May
Queen. &C.. was given Tuesday evening.
May I'd, the proceeds TO go toward the pur-
chase of town clock
Last year at this time gardens had been
made at Houlton, but now snow lies deep in
the woods and there is good sleighing in he
north part of the county The late spring is
not however regarded As otherwise than fay-
orable TO the crop for the coming season.
The prospect of through trains and mails
for Boston, Portland and Bangor twice every
a hours is regarded with much satisfaction
by the people of Aroostook.-Press.
FRANKLIN.
The Lewiston Journal saws: Mr. George
H. Bearce of this city came out of the in
terror Of Franklin county. with a number of
newly-purchased horses, Saturday night, and
brings frigid report from that region. Some
logging is still going on there. The ice is
still solid in the Rangeley lakes, and teams
cross as freely as in mid-winter. trip
through the country is quite adventurous
with the deep mud-holes and high snow-tiriffs
combined. For seven miles. commencing
with Beech Hill. the snow drifts are still
from five to ten feet deep. according to Mr..
Bearce's account. The people have to take
their provisions. for many miles, with both
wheels and runners. bare ground succeeding
deep snow in sudden transition. This is
fOraOinp uuler difficulties
HANCOCK.
The Herald says: While planning some ash
flooring at the Derby house the other day,
one of the carpenters discovered round bull
let embedded in the solid wood. This lum-
Der came from Virginia and the bullet is sup
posed to be a relic of the Rebellion.
The Mount Desert Herald states that Mr..
Dresser. gentleman engaged in prospecting
Burnt Island (near Isle au Haut) for the
Roster Mining Company, reports the dis
eovery of a vein of tin. whether of any con-
siderable extent remains TO c seen.
Schooner Sarah Louise, of Waldoboro
Captain Hickey, from Calais for Newbury-
port, with lumber. has been abandoned at
sea.
The Bath Independent learns that Robert
Heal of WestpOrt, who was reported to have
committed snicide about the middle of Febru-
ary. is in New York city alive and we'll, and
has written to his family in this place II
was said at the time that he complained of
feeling unwell the night before and that he
left the house about two o'clock in the morn
ing and his tracks later were found leading
to the river, which was searched in vain for
his body.
PENoBscOT.
The new steamer Cimbria, of the Bangor
and Bar Harbor Line, is rapidly nearing
completion and will probably be launched
during the present week.
1t is probable that large brick block cost
ing about 900 will be erected during the
present season in Pittsfield.
Lumbermen are now driving logs from
Hartland to Pittsield. The drive is a large
one for that vicinity. There is good pitch
of water in the stream.
SAGADAHoC.
The Times SAYS James f. Oliver the man
who was injured at Hunts saw mill, Winnie
gance, on Monday evening, died Saturday
morning at half past eight o'clock. He ap-
peared quite bright during the week. retained
his faculties. his mind was perfectly clear
and he appeared to be gaining until Saturday
morning when he sank rapidly and passed
away.
AT LARGE.
The following patents were issued to Maine
inventors last week f. p Collins, Arson.
cabinet bathing tub; J. p. Haggett, New
Castle, weighing scales; w. F. Wellman.
Belfast, table leaf supporter; +. P. Went
worth. Cape Elizabeth, ~riting tablet.
The following business changes have taken
place; John S. Newbegin, dry goods and
Falls hos cold his