Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-10
State News.
ANDROSCOGGN.

An Auburn butcher sent to Boston Thurs.
day nearly half ton Of tallow. TO go into
| fine table oleomargarine.
Mrs. Gillespie of Lisbon. s5 wears old.
slipped down and broke one arm and dislo-
Gated the other. Tuesday.
ARoosrooK.
| At Washburn there is quite trade in
hackmatack knees just at present. Prices
range from 80 cents to $40, according to size
and quality. The prospect. however distant.
of railroad to this place, is causing real
estate to look up. House-lots have doubled
in value within the past year.
young couple belonging in Washburn.
recently got married ''on the sly" appropriate
ed considerable sum of money. and left for
parts unknown: though they are suspected to
be living near Calais. The greater part of
the money was taken from the young mans
father, upon whom the loss fall heavily.
CUMBERLAND.
The medical department of Bowdoin Col
lege has in attendance over 100 students this
spring, showing that the school has survived
the shock of losing one of its most prominent
professors, the lamented DR.. Greene. and con-
tinUes TO flourish under the efficient corps of
teachers. which consists of the best talent in
the State. The requirement for graduation
are being constantly raised and are now
equaled by only few medical colleges in the
United States. The reputation of the school
is well sustained BY the many worthy men,
beers of the profession who have graduated
here.
HANCOCK.
A lodge of Odd Fellows is soon to be es-
tablished in Ellsworth.
Ellsworth is troubled by deplorable
amount of rowdyism among the younger
population. 1t manifests itself in disturbing
religious services. Sunday evening meetings
are very much disturbed bv the element
which has been thus developed One of the
leading pastors stated on Monday. that he
had preached his last sermon in his church
until something was done to enforce order.
At temperance meeting on Sunday evening
last, the chairman was obliged TO act as usher
to a Young fellow who was in the entry dis
turbing the meeting by loud talk. The chair
mar very politely. and considerably. con-
Quoted him to his own seat. which he gener
ously allowed him to occupy during the re-
mander of the evening.
At election in Peru on Monday Modera-
tor, ii. S. McIntire, and Clerk, Winslow
Walker, were elected after considerable diff
Guilty. Seven times did the people of Peru
ballot in order To elect Mr.. McIntire chair
man of selectmen. This was period of ex-
citeme mt, and more than once was the eloquence
OF the constable. called into requistion
to restore quiet. Four ballots made choice
of Hollis Turner, second on the board. The
third selectman. J. o. Hussey, was elected
on the first ballot. At this point it was found
time to adjourn to another day, when, on
March 18th. the scene will be renewed.
,1Z,t 4
mile above West Paris, Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Luther B. Bartlett of Greenwo God,
while assisting Mr.. Frank l.. Willis in re-
moving a stick of timber from the carriage
to the circular saw. lost his footing and fell
upon the large circular saw while in rapid
motion, and his body was nearly cut in two Just
under the arms. He was an honest, hard
working and industrious farmer. He leaves
a wife. His age was 80 years.
SOMERSET.
Albert A. Veasev, "A respected citizen of
Madison, was suddenly taken crazy last
week, and is in sorrowful condition. He
and his family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community
Joseph |. Hopkins, promising young
lawyer of New Portland, was taken violently
insane last week. 1t is feared he will have
to be removed to the hospital at Augusta.
The cause is supposed to be excessive study.
The Reporter says: Deputy Collector
Smith was in Skowhegan Saturday with a
team that he had seized for violation of the
revenue laws A man from Canada ran past
the Moose River Custom House few DAYS
ago with the team, in Mr. Smiths absence.
On his return Mr.. Smith followed him. and
recovered the team at Watervile. 1t will be
sold at auction.
The republicans of Ripley are organizing
for the fall campaign, and have issued call
for caucus on Saturday, to elect full town
committees.