Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-25

AROOsTOOK.

/ The annual meeting of the North Aroostook
Agricultural Society was held at Presqre
Isle. on March lath. An unusually large
| number of the best farmers from the different
towns were in attendance. and much interest
was manifested Edward Wiggin of MAYS
vile is president for the ensuing wear, and
Harvey l.. Barto, Presque Isle. secretary
Fort Fairfield Express Office has been made
branch express money order Office
Mr.. John H. Written of Fort Fairfield has
received the sad intelligence of the death of
his son j. W. Whitten, who was shot by a
saloon keeper in a mining district in New
Mexico on the 9Th inst.
CUMBERLAND.
Edward who was stabbed on board of the
CITY of Richmond at Bath. recently, was
brought to the Portland Marine hospital
Thursday. He is very low and it is not thought
he will live long.
The Argus learns that arrangements are be-
ing made looking toward the holding of re-
union of the alumni of the old academy at
North Bridgton, sometime next July. Among
the former students of this institution living
in Portland or vicinity are II. W Richardson
of the Advertiser. Clarence ". Hobbs, for
merlv OF the Argus, and Col Geo. +. Nc
Quillan of the Governors staff
The Press says that on "Wednesday night
the steward of the schooner John Blown, w.
ing at Custom House wharf, had narrow
escape from suhocaton. He went on board
and started coal fire in the forecastle. and
shortly after fell asleep. Not appearing at
the usual time the next morning. he was found
insensible and apparently dead. He was
quickly taken TO the cabin and medical aid
summoned. After several hours of hard work,
signs of animation appeared. The doctors
are hopeful of full recovery but pronounce
it a fortunate escape from death.
FRANKLIN.
North Franklin Grange at Phillips is to
have harvest feast Saturday, March 18th.
Phillips paid 81 200 on its town debt last wear.
The schools have all been very successful the
past year.
The Chronicle says: The old Russell saw
MILL so called, in Avon, now owned by VIM.
w. Churchill, was burned Saturday morning,
March 18th, with all the machinery. much of
which was new and quite costly. The loss is
said to wipe out all the property Mr.. Church
ill possessed in the world. as there was no in
surance on the mill. A part of the the ma
chnerv in the mill had previously been sold
to Mr.. True of Madrid, who started early the
very morning of the fire To remove the same
to his saw-mill at Perham stream. but on
reaching avon ne 1ounu the Dulluing III names,
thus throwing the entire loss on Mr.. c. MANY
citizens of Avon and vicinity are subscribing
literally for the unfortunate mll-owner.
WASHINGTON.
The Frontier Guards of PASSPORT will ask
the town for permission to build an armory
upon lot owned by the town.
Nine vessels will be built at Millbriige this
season, two of which will be steamers The
f,rn 90 Massrs Wolf
ing. The largest vessel will be three mast
ed schooner of about 700 tons burden.
Job Stanley of North Head, Grand Manan.
while fishing last week saw a number Of
whales playing around, but paid little atten-
ton to them until he found that one Of them
had became enfangled in his rope, and was
pulling his dory under. BY hasty use of
his knife he severed the line, saving his dory
and probably his life.