Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-13
State News.
ARoosrooK.

ARoosrooK.
Week before last more than 100 cases wer,
disposed of in the Supreme Judicial Conr
for Aroostook county.
During the month of February, there wa,
shipped through the port of Fort Fairfield
2l cars of freight, viz los cars, containing
$4,000 bushels of potatoes, 40 cars shingles
so ears seepers. % cars starch, 5 cars hay
car hardwood lumber, and 5 cars general
merchandise. More potatoes would have been
shipped if ears could have been obtained.
FRANKLIN.
The Phonograph says Warden Huntoon OF
Rangeley, was recently notified that slau ghter
of deer was being made in the vicinity of
South Bog Stream, across Rangeley lake. He
investigated the matter and soon found where
deer had been killed, and following the open
trail, easily traced the transgressors to their
homes on the shores of the lake. They have
agreed to settle.
At the meeting of the North Franklin
Agricultural Society, held at the Town house.
Phillips, March eth, the following officees
were chosen for the ensuing year: NJ. G..
Kelley, President; Secretary, NJ. Sewall
Kelley; Vice Presidents, s. Dill of Phillips,
w. c. Beal of Avon and J. Il. Toothaker OF
Rangeley; Treasurer, b. F. Hayden, Phil
lips Trustees, Elbrdge Dill Phillips, NJ.
W. Bean Avon, o. F. Voter Madrid. II. A.
Hunter Phillips. f. A. Peary Avon; Col
lector. B. F. Hayden, Phillips. Voted to
assess each member the amount of 81 90 for
the ensuing year. The Treasurer's report
for the year ending March eth. 1883, show.
the total amount received at the last show
was 1864 96.
kENNEBEC.
Rev. Theodore Hill, who has been laid
aside from labor for several years by paraly-
sis, died on the Sd inst. at his home in West
Watervile, at the age Of 16 years and )
months. From the earliest time he was
prominent Methodist, bold and outspoken.
and ready with a reason for his Christian
faith and hope. He leaves wife and one
daughter.
On Thursday evening last while little
Swear old daughter Of Greeplief Marshall. of
South Gardiner, was going to the door with
pail of hot water, she slipped and spilling the
water upon her left arm, sho alder and back
which was most horribly burned. Medical
assistance was at once sent for. The little
thing is a great sufferer. but will probably
survive.
At the regular annual meeting of the Pitts
ton and Chelsea Farmers Union, held at
pidhSe lttStOu, vi SdtuTudy, tUe ou
lust. Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows; president. X. A. Marson; vice
presidents, Stephen Cobb, X. NJ. Laphsm
and NJ. J. Donnell; secretary. +. II. Moores :;
treasurer, VIM. T. Searls; trustees, r A.
Marson, F. II. MOores, A. N. Douglass
Indy l. Powers and Geo w. Collins.
LINCOLN.
Measles are prevalent at Waldoboro.
The Village Herald says Mr. Mcfarland.
OF Wesport, few years since married q
Woolwich woman, and after few years left
for some other parts; leaving the town Of
Westport to provide for his wife and children.
Last fall he returned to town with another
wife. Wife No. learning these facts con-
cluded to return to her friends in Massachu-
sets with her two children. But some of his
friends concluded that one family was enough
for the town to care for, so he is now in Wis
casset Jail to see what the Court will do for
him
OXFORD.
The News says that S. II. & ID. b. Harri-
man of Lowell, are having a large lot of tim
Der hauled to their mill-birch, maple, oak
and hemlOck, which they are engaged in
working up into shocks, dowels, boards, and
other sawed lumber.
fISCATAQUIs.
The Observer says it is quite stirring
place at the Williamantic spool mill nova
days. They expect to get in 5000 cords of
birch. Preparations are being made to finish
the spools here next summer.--It is quite
sickly in places in Piscataquis county, with
colds and some rheumatic fevers Water is
low, and consequently good deal of poor
water is used.
SAGADAHoc.
The Odd Fellows fair at Richmond occurs
March 81. % and 23. concert BY local
talent will be given the first evening, varie-
ty minstrel show the second, and mock initia-
ton for the third All varieties of refresh
ments are on the menx. The Richmond peo-
pie are laying themselves out for a grand
time.
Grange members and their friends mum
bering two hundred met at their hall in
West Bath Friday. March 9th, to q public
lecture delivered BY Prof Whitney Of Michi-
gan. The lecture was very interesting.
The lesson he taught cannot fail in benefit
ting the public. 1t is fortunate for the
Grangers of the State that they have secured
the services of so able man TO present the
interests of the people.
SOMERSET.
The Reporter says that Mrs. Susan Bunker,
now over one hundred years old, is residing
with her granddaughter, Mrs. BENZ. Moody,
in Harmony. This centurian enjoys good
health. goes TO the wash tub every Monday
morning and does the washing. knits and
sews.
Mr. Granville Lisherness Of Embden, re-
turned from Vermont recently, where he has
been looking after thoroughbred sheep. He
b.o. ~,tI,
stand he paid fifty dollars apiece. He now
has q flock of fifty thoroughbred Merino.
Mr. Lisherness is one Of our progrssgive
farmers and is giving good deal Of attention
to fine wool sheep.
WALDO.
The Grangers of Brooks are talking Of
building a store and hall in that town next
season.
Mrs. Morse who was injured last summer
in Belfast, has recently sued that city for
s2O00 damages.
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with Grateful Feelings."