Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-16
State News.
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AIOBO0CO66IN.
The house Of Mr. Fred W Gleason of West
Poland, was burned, Tuesday night. 1t was
= small, story and halt building. Mr..
Gleason reports that he and his wife we're
awakened by smoke and roaring flames, at
midnight. and had barely time to escape with
out stopping to save anything. Building nd
CUMBERLAND.
Thursday afternoon Eddie Jackson. whose
parents live in Meals Court. was coasting on
Wilmot street, Portland, when his sled col
lided with that of PLAYMATE. Eddie's skull
was badly crushed, and he was carried home
unconscious. Drs. Warren and Gordon were
called, but it is thought his injuries must
prove fatal.
Christopher w. Grover, a man about so
years Of age. who had resided a, No.
Isl Washington street, Portland. was
found lying upon the shore opposite the
foot of Anderson street. The last seen of
Grover was about eight o'clock Wednesday
evening, when he was badly intoxicated Ii
is supposed he wandered along the Marginal
Way and fell down the embankment and was
drowned by the tide when it came in. His
friends are firmly of the opinion that he was
foully dealt with. II is reported that when
last seen Mr.. Grover had bag of money in
his possession, which has disappeared. There
was a cut over his eye which looks as if it
was made by blow.
HANCOCK.
The Castine Visitor says it is reported that
young gentleman rho attended the Normal
School At Castine the last term after paying
his first weeks board had only five dollars
left. How were the bills for the coming ii
weeks to be paid? Instead of giving up the
problem he invested his five dollars in stove
polish which he sold about town, out of
school hours, and the proceeds he invested in
various other wares which he disposed Of in
the same way, and At the end of the term.
after paying all his little bills, ne had S25
left. He will succeed.
The American says; Mrs. Mary Colt,
widow of the late VIM. Colt. of Ellsworth.
met with serious accident which occasioned
her death Saturday afternoon. She stepped
out of the door to go to the barn and fell,
striking her head on log. She lived about
two hours. She had buried husband, daughter
and son, Capt. Albert Gott. who was lost at
sea under very trying circumstances. She
was CT years old, honored and respected by
those who knew her.
Jacob w. Osier, formerly of Bremen, but
recently living on Techs Island, at the mouth
of Georges River, was drowned on the 18th
inst, when near Turkey Cove, st. George.
KENNEBEc.
The Journal says: The Kennebec District
Lodge l. o. G. T. held its quarterly session
at West Waterville. Wednesday, with Cas-
cade Lodge, at l 80 P. NJ. notwithstanding
the storm there was good delegation from
the lodges in the district present. A public
meeting was held at Memorial Hall in the
evening, J. II. Greeley ID. T., presiding.
The following members of the order were
present and addressed the meeting: c. A.
Farwell, Esq Pittsfeld: Rev. e. II. Hamil-
ton, West Waterville; Hon. Joshua Nye. Au-
gusta; Chas. Hewins, Augusta; Mrs. H.M.C.
Estes, Waterville; Samuel Osborn, Water
vile; Samuel Lane, Gardiner; Mr.. Thomas,
Gardiner There was good audience pres
ent 1t was conceded BY all that both the
session and meeting were profitable and sue
cessful. The order is in a good condition
throughout the district.
WALDO.
The Journal SAYS Mrs. Benson Walker of
Belfast, has fine oleander tree that reaches
from the floor to the ceiling. At the present
time it is denselv covered with flowers and
buds, estimated as high as 900. They are
so numerous that it is almost impossible to
count them.
YORK.
The Times saws: There was a very pleasant
family gathering in the town of Huntington,
at the old homestead of Joseph II. Dearborn,
Esq, and brothers, of Biddeford, on the 18th
instant. The occasion was the celebration of
the Tooth anniversary of the birth of their
grandmother, Mrs. Jemima (Nason) Bradeen.
of Limington. A great number of the friends
and relatives gathered to extend their con
CALCULATIONS. Mrs. Bradeen has for nearly
so wears been consistent member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. She is
probably the oldest Methodist in
the State. if not in the world.
The venerable lady is in the enjoyment of all
her faculties. Her senses are good with the
exception of hearing. She has A. great
grand children, and two great great grand
children.
Mr. James Andrews, wife and son. of
North Parsontield. were severely bitten by
dog belonging to Mr.. Andrews, last Sunday.
The dog was Immediately killed.
Mr.. C. NJ Abbott of Eliot. collected $50
from the employees of the Eastern Railroad,
which he paid over to Mr.. James Preston,
one of the men injured by freight train