Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-02
State News.

State News.
AxpRosco6eIx.
The Journal says: farmer from Greene
was before the Court Friday morning. A
warrent was taken out by City Marshal Met
calf. snd officer Taught went to Gree ne Friday
morning and arrested him The mans name
is o. H. Merrill. Complaint was made BY
the neighbors of Merrill's brutality to q yoke
Of three year old steers. The steers have
been beaten and bruised and ill-rreated
One of them has been struck and blinded in
one eye and bruise or felon raised over the
other, completely binding him. He has slit
their tails. Merrill was before the court some
of working Sundays. He was bound ovel
in $500 to appear at the next term of the S,
J. Court. He gave the required bonds.
CUMBERLAND.
The Lewiston Journal says: The steam
mill of Young Bros. at East Baldwin was
burned with all It's machinery and saws, FRI
day night March 23d. The fire is supposed
to have caught from the furnace. They will
rebuild Immediately.
The Eastern State SAYS DR.. Geo. H. Bailey
mary surgeon has offered Col. Morrill, OF
Dexter $1,000 for his gray mare Surprise.
The Press saws the Circassian, Capt. Smith
sailed for Liverpool from Portland, Thurs
day. at three p NJ. She took nine cabin,
one intermediate and seven steerage passen-
gers, and a cargo valued at Sl3S,779. She
will touch at Halifax. The Oregon of the
Dominion Line sailed from Halifax for Port
land, Thursday morning. The Buenos Ayri-
an will take out very large quantity OF cat
tie. Stalls have been built on the upper deck
for their accommodation.
HANCOCK.
The American says Mr. Slower Wilson, an
aged and respected citizen of Penobscot, was
found dead in his barn. Tuesday night, the
10th inst. He had gone to feed his cattle for
the night, and having remained longer than
usual his wife went out to search for him, and
found him living upon the floor with some hay
in his arms, apparently in the act of feeding
his cattle when life became extinct. To all
appearance he was in his usual health up to
the hour of his death.
kENNEBEC.
The Sentinel says: Wednesday night a
most rascally trick was put up and executed
by some of the low lived disgraces 20 the
name of humanity The doors and window
sashes in the unoccupied stores of Dunn
Block. Waterville, were cut and mutilated in a
most disgraceful manner, injuring the appear
ance of the building TO large amount. We
understand that 500 reward has been offered
for information regarding the offenders.
LINCOLN.
The Lincoln News says: A little more than
year ago there were nine brothers and sis
tiers in the Hodgkins family, most of them
living in jefferson. The youngest was "a
and the circle was unbroken. Mrs. Knowl-
ton, the youngest, living in Damariscotta,
died about a year ago; in few months her
brother Aaron Hodgkins, died; March 4th,
Daniel died; March 18th Mrs. Sabra Miller
of Damariscotta died March 18th David died ;
March Goth Mrs. Mary, wife of David, died
SO that in few days over year five out of
nine have passed away, and the last was fol-
lowed by his wife in less than "a hours.
OXFORD.
In the Fryeburg liquor case. that of Fife,
express agent, charged with selling liquor.
the Argus says it is understood that the jury
have agreed on verdict in favor of prosecu-
ton. The first ballot stood IL for prosecu-
ton, and one for defendant. The jury was
out about an hour.
The town of Oxford has voted $40, 900 for
the purpose of building a new iron bridge
across the Little Androscoggin at Welchville.
PENoBsCor.
There is no marked change in the condition
of Samuel Mansnr, the man at Bangor suffer
ing from broken back. He appears, how
ever, to be growing weaker and there is but
slight hope of his recovery.
The Eastern Star saws last fall Mr..
nf hos cd Hnp
pair of Prince Edwards Island horses, at a
cost of $3.50. He got out of hay recently and
bought bale at the mill at No. 8. He fed
his horses from it Monday and Tuesday
morning before he started as usual for Dex-
ter, to haul bark. When little this side OF
Guilford both the horses dropped dead in the
road. at about the same moment. Subsequent
inquiries developed the fact that the hay pur-
chased at the mill came from the farm of
Mr.. ID. T. Goodridge, in or near No. s, and
that year ago this winter. fox poison was
scattered all over the farm. Mr.. Geodridge
offers to purchase another pair of horses for
Mr. Brown equally as good as those poisoned,
or to paw him in money what they cost him,
and is collecting in the hay that he has sold.
The Wing says A sad accident occurred
at the Maine Central depot, at Bangor, early
Saturday morning, which resulted in the
death of an employee of the road. Everett l..
Garland employed nights in the Maine
Central freight yard, shifting cars. was per
forming his usual duties. about three O'Clock
this morning, while shackling cars, he caught
his foot between the rail and guard rail
Before he could extricate himself from this
position the cars ran over him and the wheels
passed over his body, mangling him very
badly. The unfortunate man was picked up
and tenderly cared for, but he survived only
about half an hour. The deceased resided ir
Brewer, is about % years of age and is I'M
married. He has been in the employ of the
Maine Central Railroad about three years.
SAGADAHoC.
Thomas NJ. Hagan & Co., of Bath. launch
ed, Saturday of last week, a vessel of about
| 100 tons, to be engaged in the fishery, to hal
from Provincetown. Mass. She is to b.
commanded by Capt. Daggett, who is par
owner with other Provincetown parties.
| Thursday OF last week, Nr. Ezra Groves
| in the employ of Goss & Sawyer, at then
yard received painful injury to one of hi.
eyes. by piece of steel flying into it.
SOMERSET.
The Dexter Gazette saws a large and yer,
| intelligent Newfoundland dog has been wan
dering about through Palmyra village durini
the past week. begging food and shelter and
apparently asking for a home with almost hu
man intelligence, and ingenuity. When he il
quite hungry he will approach a house, fol-