Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-22
State News.
CUMBERLAND.

CUMDBRLAND.
The Tooth Post of the G. A. r. will be ss-
tablished next week at Saccarapps by Com
mander 4. N. Shaw.
DR.. Warren X. Evans of Portland, the in
vsntor Of the Evans Magazine rife, has late
ly made great improvements in the same,
says the Advertiser. 1t 10 so arranged that
the gun can be fred rapidly ~ q single breech
loader, and retain the magazine. Also one
or more cartridges can be discharged from
the magazine, and then rs6lled without leav-
ing any empty chambers.
The Allan steamer Polynesian, Capt. Brown,
cleared from Portland Thursday night for
Liverpool via Halifax. She took about 20
passengers and full cargo. The Dominion
steamer Oregon. Capt. Williams, sailed
Thursday night for Liverpool. She took out
"a passengers and . cargo valued at 1884,
SIG. Steamer Ontario. of the Dominion line,
from Liverpool for Portland, arrived at Hall
fax Thursday morning and was due at Port
land Thursday night
The funeral of the late Henry Green Of
Portland, took place from his late residence
on Pine street, Thursday afternoon. Many
of the old members Of the Portland Light
Infantry were in attendance.
man in Casco named WEIGH often runs
% miles . day for sport He occasionally
runs to Lewiston and back, over 40 milss,
''to exercise himself" - he calls it. He
seldom walks, but takes q long stride or lope,
which he will keep up for hours. Uns time
on returning from Lewiston he was overtaken
BY . man in q sleigh, who asked him to ride
I'm In . hurry-can't stop to ride" growled
Welch. Stung By the insult to his horse.
which was good one, the man whipped up
and for ten miles tried in vain to pass the
wonderful runner, then his horse gave out,
hs.A l.k I~.A - L =
dsvouring the road before him calm and tire
less ~ the play Of . steam driven locomotives
wheels.
FRANKLIN.
The rsappointment Of Capt. Edward I.
Merrill - postmaster Of Pennington 10 very
pleasing to the people of that town, whom
he has served in that capacity ever since he
returned wounded veteran from the late
war.
Hon. James Morrison, Jr., Of PHILIPPE,
Franklin connty's new Judge Of Probate, il
one Of the most prominent North Franklin
lawyers, and member Of the republican State
Committee for Franklin Co. lie has repre-
scented the county in the State Senate, and 10
at present Chairman Of the Board Of Select
men Of Phillips. He succeeds Judge Samuel
Belcher Of Pennington.
Mr.. william A. Tarr, Of Pennington,
went to Phillips with the X. r. commits
sioners Friday, the 18th inst, and while
walking On the r. r. bridge, his feet clipped
and he fell 10 feet, striking on the ledge be-
low. He was unconscious when taken up.
He was brought home, and walked into the
house, but was net sensible Of what had hap
psusd.
Mr.. Gardiner Drake, the postmaster At
Wet Pennington says that he has lately trav-
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county and that great part of the timber
blown down in the late forbade will be saved,
and net prove the loss that vas expected.
But little snow having yet fallen. the lumber
men are enabled to work upon it more sdvan-
gsously.
The fall term Of the Abbott School for
Boys at Little Blue, closed Monday, the l7th
inst. The attendance has been good. and the
tern . very pleasant one. The health Of the
principal, Mr.. A. H. Abbott, vas greatly i'm
proved By visit to Europe, last summer.
A series Of articles from the pea Of Mr..
Henry P. white, editor Of the Franklin Jour-
nal. appearing now in the School World. are
being highly cemplimented. They treat Of
the history Of Rneiish literature and are writ
tan for children.
At = late town meeting in Phillips elo0 va
voted 10 build an engine house for use Of
the IRE department recently organized. The
building d 10 Be owned BY the town.
WAaHuoroH.
Hon. fartmon Ho1ghton and wife of East
port have taken quarters at the "Vendome,"
Boston. for the winter.
Charlie Cousins Of Eastport, while playing
the other day with . loaded pistol. discharged
the weapon through the left hand making
bad wound.
The boadsd debt Of Calais 10 little in
excess Of 81. 900. Nest Of the above has
been refunded into four Per cent boads. In
addittoa 10 he bonded dehe the city h held
responsihls for The st. Croix and Penobscot
- :. bonde. amounting 70 about $4,000.
The largest shipment Of ftosen herring
1ade this season nom EaslRost was q
IhuReaay he 18th inst, BY sssamsr Falnouth.
Ovsf l100 bazreas wsfs taken on board.