The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-03
AUGUSTA.


4 well known ex-officer of the rebellion re-
siding in Augusta exhibits six FOUNDER can
non ball which is quite a curiosity and has a
history. In June of 63 the rebel war steamer
PLANTER" lay in Charleston harbor. In her
neighborhood and not far distant was the Un-
ion feet One dark night the officers and
crew of the steamer went ashore for some pur-
pose, leaving the vessel in the care of negro
pilot Robert Small. During their absence,
Mr.. Small got up steam, put the engines in
motion, steamed off and gave the vessel up to
the loyal fleet The steamer was afterwards
taken to one of the Northern navy yards and
thoroughly oyerhauled sAmong the ammuni-
tion taken from her hold was the cannon ball
mentioned above. Robert Small, the faithful
negro pilot, who was slave, OF course gained
much notoriety. Since the war he has become
prominent in public affairs, and at one time
was member of Congress
tuesday evening Rev. @. G.. Laughton and
wife of Brackett's Corner, were remembered
in very pleasant manner by their numerous
friends on the occasion of the 18th anniversary
social gathering at the house and when the
guests took their departure, numerous pre-
sents and $40 in cash were left behind.
AUBURN.
Total number of cases of shoes shipped from
Auburn factories for the past week is AL and
the weight of leather received 9,162 lbs. Last
week there were shipped 1 1,5z7 cases and 49,
BELFAST.
Much excitement was caused in Belfast
Thursday by the circulation of report that a
man had been treated to a coat of tar and
feathers. Upon investigation, however, it was
found to have been purely imaginary
One OF the sailors of the barque Henry
Knight missed his hold as he started to go over
the side as the vessel was about to get under
way, and fell between the vessel and dock. He
was pulled out very unceremoniously, none
the worse, and somewhat sobered by his in
voluntary bath.
BRIDGToN.
Two dogs killed about $50 worth of sheep
for John Palmer, Edward Mead and Albert
Kilborn, the other day. The two South
Bridgton owners of the dog settled the bill.
Clarence E. Chapman, we'll known teacher
In these parts, and former principal of Bridg-
ton Academy, is now member of the law firm
of Williams & Chapman, attorneys for First
National Bank, Fergus Falls, Mimi.
BowDoMHAM.
A new grange was organized in Bowdoin.
ham, Saturday evening. called Merry Meet
Rogers, assisted by W. Steward T. H. Sprague
OF State grange, with twenty-three names on
its charter.
Mr.. Andrew G. Fogg of Corinth has in his
house round, wooden table, which has been
in the possession of the family more than one
hundred and twenty-five years, and around
which sat party of nine ladies down on the
Cape" peacefully drinking tea, on the even
ing of Dec. 16, 1773, while the Bostonians
were having their masquerade tea party, at
British expense, in Boston harbor.
FORT FAIRFIELD.
Levi Hoyt of Fort Fairfield, an old man
nearly 80 years of age, attempted suicide last
Thursday morning by cutting his throat with
a razor, says the Aroostook Republican. His
attempt was very nearly successful, and on
account of his extreme old age bis recovery is
very doubtful. For some time past Mr.. Hoyt
has shown symptoms of mental alteration.
GREENvILLE.
Mr.. George Cunningham, the old hermit of
Chesuncook Lake, who was discovered in his
camp last June after having laid there eight
days suffering from stroke of paralysis, and
nearly eaten up by flies, and brought to this
town, died Thursday morning. He was about
sixty-five years old, and has lived his hermit
life for nearly twenty-five years. He was
formerly from Washington, Knox county,
where he has friends now living.
SWEDEN.
Andrew Libby raised this season on seven
eighths of an acre of land twenty-seven BUSH
els of wheat; also, on one.half acre, one
hundred and twenty-seyen bushels of potatoes.
UNION.
Mr.. Silas Carroll of Union, aged about 73
years. died suddenly in the road, Oct. 18th, on
his way home from Searsmont, says the Belfast
Journal. He had been to mill and was re-
turning Some people living on the road,
noticing the strange appearance, went out and
stopped the team, when Mr.. Carroll was found
to be dead, but still sitting upright. His hat
and umbrella were found half mile back on
the road.
wATERyILLE.
On Wednesday afternoon the class of 'S5,
Colby University, took part in somewhat
novel yet interesting ceremony for college
class to participate in, it being the dedication
OF the Congregational church at Winslow over
which Mr.. Chutter, former classmate, is sta
toned as pastor. They procured a four horse
wagon, into which was fitted settees sufficient
for the whole class III in number) to convey
them to Winslow. The services were opened
with prayer by Mr.. Snow; hymn was read
by Mr.. Barton, followed by a poem suited to
the occasion by Mr.. Fuller; sermon was Civ
en- by Mr.. Foss. After singing the benedic-
tion was pronounced by Mr.. Linneus Carroll.
IN GENERAL.
A party of Sons of Veterans from Lewiston
and Auburn, under the direction of Captain
Wright of Custer Camp instituted Camp No.
Lessons OF Veterens,a Mechanic Falls, Thurs
day evening. The camp numbered sixteen.
Miss Mittie Fairbanks is assisting Hon. f
G. Butler in preparing his history of Farming
ton.