Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-31
state News.


/ Mrs. Lydia A. Titcomb died suddenly of
pneumonia at her home in Pennington, We'd
nesday morning, the % inst. Mrs. Titcomb
was formerly preceptress of Pennington
Academy, 4 cousin of the late Jacob and
John 5. c. Abbot, and the mother of Mrs.
Vaughn Abbott of New York. She was 3
lady of fine abilities and highly respected.
Her age was about so.
On the 20 inst, ON the complaint of Sam
uel F. Mosher of Pennington, for threaten
| ing to shoot, and asking for ''sureties of the
peace" John Vehu of Industry was ar
raigned and pleaded ''Not guilty." before
Judge Chandler in Pennington, according to
the Chronicle.
| SAGADAHoc.
Two men, one " no said his name was WAL
ker, and claimed to be an organ agent, and
the other, named Chase, who was . sewing
machine agent came to Bath last week and
commenced boarding at Chas. Buckley's on
Washington street. They had no baggage,
but expected it every day. They hailed from
St. John. While in Bath they made the &C.
quaintence of a Mr.. Gray who is the local
cd him to let them have an organ for the
house where they were boarding.
The Bath people got word that they were be-
ing sold and the organ was taken back to the
store. Wednesday the men left town, leav-
ing an unpaid board bill of $1,000. Their
| little game was to get an organ and sewing
machine. and sell 1t at most any price cas- h
down, and then skip, but they got left in
Bath.
The Bath Times says: Nearly three hun
dred fishermen were on Back river Thursday
smelling. Robert StInson made the largest
catch for the day, having over sixty pounds.
There are sixty-nine cottages on the ice.
Thursday the fish just commenced to bite
about the time for the last trip of the ferry
boat A good many men stayed over in their
houses all night. A gentleman from Lewis
ton was over on the ice and offered cents
for every pound caught and to pay cash. On
this side of the river buyers only offered
cents per pound. good many ship their fish
to parties in Boston and New York. 1t is
estimated that between two and three tons of
smelts were caught Thursday. They are re-
failing in Bath for cents per pound. The
| business is a great help to the men and boys
during the winter. Good pay is made by
those who make it their regular business.
AT LARGE.
The Maine Commissioners of Pharmacy
held their last regular meeting in 1868, for
| the examination of applicants for registry
and certificate, this month. Fourteen appli-
| cants presented themselves. The percentages
obtained range from so and fraction to "a
and above Following were the successful can
didates Thomas M. Lewis, Saccarappa; F.
G. Kinsman, Augusta; E. Evans Scates,
Fort Fairfield; P Eugeue Deehan, Portland;
John Town Brunswick; George c. Howard,
Portland G. Eugene Robbins, Augusta
Nathan Reynolds, Canton; Freeland H. Oak,
Saco; Horatio G. Allen, M. D., Boothbay,
(honorary.) During the year now closing,
| there have been 81 individuals examined, IA
of whom were successful. To of them
second trial was granted. and succeeded.
The examination of the present year have
been more severe, and have covered much
wider range than the questions in the early
years. The next meeting of the board will
be held in Portland, Feb. 9th. Mr.. F. G.
Kinsman of Augusta was one of the success
full candidates, passing one of the best ex-
aminatons that has been given the board.