Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-04

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A barn on the farm Of d. G. Cook { SoE
on the Houlton road, two miles from Presqus
Isle village, vas struck By tightening Sunday
afternoon and burned. The barn contained
Is tons of new hay, Is bushels of wheat, II
bushels Of oats. and 10 bushels of other grain.
Two hogs we're instantly killed and some
farming tools destroyed. The other farm
buildings were saved by hard and persistent
work.
A dispatch says Hugh Waddell. Gilbert
Laughlin, James Stevens and Charles Nc
Carly broke out of ST. Andrews Jail Satur-
day night and it is supposed escaped in 4
boat to Maine. Waddell, vas awaiting trial
for burning Mrs. Murchie's house six weeks
ago.
CUMBERLAND.
The Press Gays: Josiah Knights of Fall
mouth, was haying Wednesday, when his
horse took fright and ran, throwing Mr..
Knights off the cart, breaking his jaw and
inhicting three serious gashes on his face
which cut through to the bone. The doctor
says, owing to Mr.. knights age, he being
over 10 years old, his condition is critical.
The burglary bulletin Of the Press keeps
well filled. Three breaks are noticed, in one
of which it 10 rumored articles Of consider
able value we're taken.
The Press says Geo. +. Thomson, son of
Christopher c. and Statira E. Thompson. of
Cape Elizabeth, was killed by falling rock
in Madonna mine, Monarch, Chaffee county,
Colorado, July 23d. His neck was broken.
and death was instantaneous. He ives %
years of age.-There were found on the
beach south of Simonton's Cove, Cape Eliza
beth, Wednesday morning, pair of boots,
trousers, fine cotton under shirt and red
cotton handkerchief. The clothes were of
good quality. but little worn and had nothing
on them to indicate the owner. Judging
from their position and the time of tide they
had been in the water all night.
FRANKLIN.
The journal says Wednesday afternoon
Pennington held town meeting to see if it
would loan its credit to the Pennington &
Carrabasset Railroad. The meeting was
very largely attended. and Hon. Joseph c.
Holman WAS chosen chairman. After
speeches, a committee Of nine were appoint
ed to investigate into the merits of the pro-
posed bond, aud report at an adjourned meet
ing. The committee we're as follows: ID. X.
Knowlton, A. S. Butterield, S. c. Belcher,
p. Dyer, G. w. Ranger, H. w. Lowell,
NJ. G. Hobbs. B. F. Watson. F. Williams.
The meeting then adjourned for three weeks.
The action was victory for the friends OF the
road.
KNOX.
The Courier-Gazette says Gilman Marsh of
Rockland, Sunday. night, lost six-year-Old
colt which was valued at $500. The horse
was taken sick Sunday and gave every APP
pearance of being poisoned, and it afterwards
franspired that a bow had been using Paris
green in the barn and some Of the substance
became scattered over the hay. Probably
that is what caused the animals death.-Hay
has been offered for sale in Rockland at the
unprecedented low prices OF IS and 50, and
good hay it was. too. A large amount of hay
has been gathered and the prices will be low
all through the fall and winter.-The Courier
Gazette says there is a good deal of sickness
in Rockland. There are many cases of cholera
infantum.-The Rockland Courier says the
jumper worm has struck that vicinity and is
making havoc among the foliage of the trees.
They have appeared in great numbers in Jor-
dams woods. Thomaston, their second annual
visit to that locality.
OXFORD.
Burglars broke into the Grand Trunk
station at Norway, Wednesday night. They
drilled some holes in the safe, spelling the
door. but did not succeed in getting inside.
The Journal says; The Temperance Camp
Meeting at Martha's Grove, Fryeburg, will
be held Aug. 3lst., to Sept. I'd. Talented
speakers both men and women, will be pres
ent and every possible effort made to have a
successful meeting.
WALDO.
The Belfast Journal says Monday a gang
of workmen began operations at the spiritu-
alist camp ground at Northport. Trees were
felled and roads marked out. During the
week &c, 900 feet of lumber will be received
from Bangor for building purposes.
Lewis Robbins of Belfast, died at the poor
house on Wednesday morning, aged about
forty years. He was a raving maniac and
has been so for three months. He died from
exhaustion, requiring the services of three
men to keep him quiet. He leaves wife
and one child.
young daughter of John Walton of
Belfast, recently fell from hammock, strik-
ing on her head and back. 1t was thought
at the time that no injury was sustained, but
subsequently the lower limbs became para
lyzed aud at this time the child is in very
critical condition. 1t is thought she may
nerpapantlv losu tho usa of her lowap limhs