Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-11
State News.
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The Chronicle says that Miss Metric Swan
OF New Sharon. was IA years old when h.r
mother died. leaving her sole mistress of the
Homework of large family, which she Ia.
since faithfully discharged. In her six wears
experience she has gained q wide reputation
for the superior quality Of her butter and
cheese This season che has marketed a
little more than 200 pounds of butter and
$50 pounds of cheese, besides doing the
housework. mf
HANCOCK.
There is considerable excitement in Bar
Harbor at present over the probabilities of
the Louisiana State lottery; a good number
OF the citizens are said TO hold tickets for
this months drawing.
The American says over 20 saddles of ven
ison have been shipped through the expires.
office in Ellsworth already, and as there are
several who ship them As freight, the num-
Der sent through the express can represent
only portion of the whole number At
this rate the deer will soon be extermiaated
KESsEsEc
The Knickerbocker and Independent, Com
panies sent their last cargoes of ice a week
ago. The companies will have several
thousand tons to winter
kennebec District Lodge, I. 0 G. T, will
meet with Cascade Lodge, at W. watervile.
Wednesday. December Is, to which all
members of the Order are cordially in
vited.
The Journal says: George NJ, son of
Nathan Redlon, Esq. of China, died at
Orange. Mass. on Saturday last, after a very
short illness. The sad intelligence did not
reach his parents until his remains reached
China He was young man of good
promise, and his death is heavy blow to his
parents.
Mr.. Andrew Weber of So China who
lost a son and daughter few weeks ago by
diphtheria, has another son living very low
with the same disease, also daughter who
about fortnight ago recovered from diph-
liberia and is now very low with gastric fever
with but little hope of recovery.
Mr.. Geo Davis of East Readfield, had his
stable situated in East Readfield, about mile
from any building, burned Monday. 1t was
discovered to be on fire Monday evening
about o'clock, and was entirely consumed,
together with twelve tons of hay, one top
carriage, one good riding wagon and one
second hand wagon and farm cart, together
with many articles and farming tools. Whole
loss about $3.50. No insurance. Probably
an incendiary fire.
SAGADAHoC
novelty in steamboat construction in this
section is seen on the steam schooner Walker
Arlington, says the Times. The mzzen
mast is constructed of template, set well aft,
near the boiler, and connected with the fur
mace by an elbow that leads into the mzzsn
mast and is riveted on. The mast thus serves
both as mast proper and a smoke stack or
funnel. The smoke issues from the top Of
the mast. The other three masts-the YES
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SOMERSET.
The Somerset Pulp Co now use FIVE water
wheels to drive their machinery night and
day. They use nearly 40 cords pr wood in "a
hours. The pulp is said to be of su perior
quality. A large amount of poplar lumber
of the upper Kennebec will be cut for the
company this winter.
WALDO.
The Belfast Journal says Fred Nickerson
of Swanville. came very near being shot on
Thanksgiving day. In company with two
other boys he was in the woods hunting See
ing squirrel in tree he attempted to shoot,
but failed to discharge his gun. One of his
companions, in coming toward to shoot the
squirrel, accidentally discharged his gun, one
shot striking Fred in the face very near the
eve. The remainder of the charge lodged
in tree, just passing by the young mans
cheek.
KNOX.
The new mixing mill of the powder works
at Warren, Me, blew up few days since,
resulting fortunately in no serious loss to life
property. The work of erecting a new
building has been commenced.
The Courier Gazette says John Day of
Rockland lost four interesting children
through diphtheria within seven DAYS.
Schooner Bangor of Ellsworth, from Bos-
ton, struck Mosquito Isle Point st. George,
Wednesday morning at o'clock, and went
to pieces. The crew landed and will save the
sails, rigging, chains and anchors. The
Bangor was coaster of 1882 tons measure
ment. She has carried lumber from Ellis
worth and Bangor to coastwise ports for