Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-26
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Tall timber shears were erected in the
| Court House yard in Auburn, Wednesday,
by crew of men from HalloweIl. and the
work Of setting the base of the soldiers mon-
ument, weighing about 10 tons. vas begun.
The monument has arrived at the station
and the work of erecting it will be begun on
Thursday. Two days or more will be re-
quired. 1t viii be yelled in United States
| colors, as soon as 1t is up.-yoxrRal
Wednesday,
The Auburn shoe manufacturers report an
increase in fall orders. l.7s3 cases having
been shipped up to the middle of this week.
CUMBERLAND.
The Press saws a brisk demand for dwell
ing- has sprung up lately in Portland Early
in the season there were q few to be had bur
they have been taken up, and owners and
| agents report them scarce, with a daily de-
mand. Rents which command from $500 to
$500 per year are most inquired for.
The Telegraph reports the appearance of
two of the Messina quail AT Brunswick
Bishop Andrews has appointed Rev. Prof
Williams of Wilmington. n. c.. to the pas
torate of Pine street church in Portland.
The Transcript saws Payson Tucker. SUI
perintendent of the Maine Central. is a line
al descendant of r. Tucker, who was the
partner of George Cloves in the first settle
ment of Portland. 250 years ago.
The Maine General Hospital Acknowledges
the receipt of $3.50 from Hon. VIM. W.
Thomas, for an annual free bed.
FRANKLIN.
The ice went out of Rangeley Lake, Mon
day night.
Eight years ago the ice broke up in Range
ley Lake the last of May. FRIDAY last (May
19th) the Lewiston Steam Mill Co. worked
two heavy horses on the ice, 20 rods from the
lake shore near the mouth of Bemis stream.
PENoBscor.
The Commercial says the water in the
PenobscOt has risen.
The Wing says large number of vessels
are bound to Bangor, but the unfavorable
winds have detained them in their passage.
In the meantime business in the port is dull.
The Wing says it is estimated that from
twenty-five hundred to three thousand river
drivers are engaged at the present time in
driving logs on the Penobscot and its tribu-
taries.
The residence of ]. d. Kinds, station agent
of the Bucksport & Bangor railroad at South
Orrington, was burned early Wednesday
morning, with part of its contents. The less,
WHiCu Is cstliudtcu ~ SlVNO, Is cONeTeu DN IN
surance.
PIsCATAQUIs.
Almost a snicide has happened in Foxcroft
A young lady of l6 took laudanum in large
quantity: she asked friend how much one
could take, and was told three or four drops.
She was told that it would kill her, but she
replied that she did not care. A physician
was called instantly and an antidote was ap-
1sal, l.. Oh &c
from one of the first families in that town.
Reports from Moosehead Lake are that the
trout are biting well and some good catches
have been made.
WALDO.
The Belfast Block Manufacturing Company
have erected furnace near the foundry build
ing for the purpose of galvanzing the iron
used in their business. Heretofore this kind
of work has been sent away.
WASHINGTON.
In Machias and vicinity hay seems to be
plenty. Best English hay brings SIS. Pro-
spect is that considerable quantities Of last
years crop will be carried over
James McReavy's camp on Fifth Lake
stream, Machias river.was burned with howell.
seven tons of hay, five or six barrels of -four,
sleds. bedding, ETC., one day last week. Loss,
$3.50 to $500.
We understand Mrs. Brown, the wife of
one of the overseers, is to have the honor of
weaving the first piece of cotton in the st.
Croix cotton mill when it gets going. 1t is
said she was a Meddybemps girl. and is an
expert at the business.-Caiais Adrertiser.
The Republican says that May 10th Mr..
Sewall Munson of Mortified, hearing his
cattle. which were about fifty rods from his
house and out of sight, believing went
towards them to ascertain what the trouble
was, when he met a yearling heifer running
towards the barn. The heifer had been
attacked by a bear which had made bad
wound in her back, tearing out large piece
of flesh, and stripping the hide down the side
eight inches or more.
YORK.
Mr.. Twombly of Saco has been granted a
patent for toe-weight for horses.
Certificates of the organization of the fol-
lowing corporations have been fled at the
Office of the register of deeds in York county ::
The 'Automatic Edge Setter Co.. located
at Kittery, with capital stock of $3.50, 900;
The "Auburn Medical Spring Water Co." To-
Gated at Kittery with capital stock Of $780,
900.
Ar LARGE.
The creditors of G. G. Sawyer, manufac-
turer of canned goods, Wilton, are offered 40
cents on 81.
Liabilities of Frederick A. Clark, groceries,
dry goods, ETC., West Winterport. are
about $1,000; nominal assets about $1,000.
New post offices have been established at
Burdin in Piscataquis county, and Chelsea in
Kennebec county.
The following are the heights in feet above
sea level of the stations on the Grand Trunk
Railway in this State Groveton, $40: Berlin
Falls, l0ll; Gorham, 7s9; and Shelburne,
SOL.
Ask your physician and he will tell YOU