Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-01
State News.
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Mr.. Davis Maxwell of Wales has pair Of
dark red Durham steers. well-mated. three
years old this spring. which girt seven feet
and four inches, each, and together weigh
3.fO6 pounds These are extraordinary fig
ures- The same gentleman has a six-year-
old pair of Durham oxen which weigh Ais
pounds. These are among the champion cat
tie of Maine.
In the Lewiston Municipal Court Thursday
morning, James Burnham of Greene was
brought in upon the charge of libel against
Herbert Blaisdell and Cynthia A. GRAY of
Greene, by procuring the publication of their
alleged marriage in the Journal. Ii was
shown in evidence that the respondent pro-
cured the writing of the notice by lawyer
from his dic;ation. alleging that he
wished it for lyceum reading, and
in handwriting that would not be recognized
This paper was then taken to the Journal
office, where il was represented that Mr..
Blaisdeil had sent it with the request that il
should be published. Mr.. Blaisdell testified
that no lyceums had been held in Greene
this season, to his knowledge. Judge Corn
ish. after considering the case, bound Burn
ham over in the sum of $500, for appearance
at the Supreme Court.
| ARoosrooK.
A complaining citizen saws that notwith-
standing Caribou has six lawyers, two doe.
tors, eight ministers, two SUNDAY schools, a
reform club and three secret societies, his
-wood-pile and other exposed property are
| beautifully less, on account of pilferers.
CUMBERLAND.
A Portland shoe firm made things lively
Thursday. by throwing ont some hundred
mn nH hrSs I-k< .v.e~ -
they were struggled for by crowd. The
principal disadvantage lay in the fact that
most of the pairs. like the Irishman's boots
were ''none of 'em mates.''
Work at the Brunswick corn factory is
| now moving on in PREPARATION for another sea-
! sons work. The cans are being made in
large numbers, and the firm intend TO can
more this season than before.
FRANKLIN.
Monday a severe accident occurred on a
freight train on the Sandy River railroad
soon after leaving So. Strong on the way to
Pennington. Fred s. Farmer, a brakeman
was on car loaded with Eastwood logs. The
side stakes which hold the logs upon the cars
were not fastened together at the top and the
motion of the train caused the load to settle
and spread until the stakes on one side of the
head were broken short off and portion of
the lumber rolled from the car. Farmer. it
appears, was thrown from the train. and
dragged some distance by his clothing, and
finally left bleeding and apparently uncon-
scious, the engineer not discovering the acct
dent until he had run down the track nearly
100 rods from where Farmer Law. The injured
man was quickly carried on the engine to
Pennington where he was attended to. The
skull was found to be fractured on the right
side of the forehead, piece about the size of
a silver half dollar broken in and resting on
the brain. When this was lifted the suffer
ing man recovered consciousness and strong
hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery.
Two deer have been taken alive in Phillips
vicinity. recently. The first was bought at
the village. but soon died. The same dog
accompanied by the same parties, who were
out after foxes, on the 10th captured another.
The poor creature was badly frightened,
thoroughly exhausted and bitten in eight or
| 10 places, more or less.
LINCOLN.
| Mr.. James Morse died at his residence in
Roxbury on Tuesday, March 90. Mr.. Morse
was a native of Wiscasset and was born
June, 1915. He was educated first in the
common schools of his native town. after
ward in Damariscotta Academy and Andover,
whence, after his graduation, he entered
Wesleyan University. Here he being unable
| to complete his course owing to the death of
his father, he engaged at once in the life of a
teacher, first taking charge of a school in
Alma. From Alma he went to Cape Cod,
where he taught for some years, until he was
asked to take charge of a school in Bath.
| After 10 years of successful work in Bath he
went to Boston in 1850, where he has since
been engaged in business. He was for 10
years one of the school committee of Rox-
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two children, a son and daughter.-Bath
| Times.
SOMERSET.
The Skowhegan Reporter hears fresh
chapter in the career of Charles Farrin and
his alleged wife, whose trial is down for next
Tuesday. At the time of his arrest it was re-
lated that after coming to Skowhegan with
the team stolen at Searsport, they went to Je-
rusalem on pleasure trip. 1t seems that on
their way up they stopped at Mr.. Hiram
Paine's house. in Madison, as man and wife.
In thu morning on leaving, they took two
sets of ear rings, fancy hand mirror, three
finger rings and portmonnaie containing a
small sum of money. The loss was not dis
covered for several days, so they were not de-
tected.
WASHINGTON.
The town meeting in Eastport, Wednesday,
was very exciting. The fusionists elected w.
J. Fisher, moderator. by POI against lS4 for
Joseph Anderson. and also elected one Sc
lectman and port warden. The republicans
elected two selectmen and road commits
sioner.
YORK.
South Berwick has an ancient house. 1t is
nov owned by Mr.. w. A. Parsons. and is To-
Gated one fourth Of mile from the Wooden
Mills at Great Works on the road leading to
Leigh's Mill. Papers have tecently been
found that show it to have been built by
Judge Benjamin Hill in l7O6, making it l76
years old. 1t was formally garrison house
and port holes are now traceable on the wall.
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