The Portland daily press., 1883-10-23
MAINE.


Two Aged Residents of Kennebun kport
Dead.
Special Dispatch to the Press)
KENNEBUNKPoRT, Oct. 22.-Two of the old
est residents of this town died to-day. Oliver
Davis, aged "a years, II months He was the
Oldest citizen of this town, having carried on
the business of pump and block maker in the
little shop opposite his residence for about sew
enty years, and has always been noted for ex-
cellent work, regular industry and strict hon
esty. His third wife and two sons survive
him.
Mrs. Mary Downing, pensioner of the war
of 1872, by virtue of being the widow of the
late Capt. Joshua Dunning, aged 81 years 6
months
Death of an Old itizen of Dexter.
DEXTER, Oct. 22.-Capt. Nathaniel Bryant,
a we'll known resident of this town since 1885,
died yesterday. aged rs. He was prominent
Democrat, and thirty years ago was widely
known for his extensive farming operations
Took mis- Own Life.
OAKLAND, Oct. 22.--W. v. Leonard, one of
the prominent citizens of this village, commit
ted suicide last evening by shooting himself.
His wife, on retiring at nine o'clock, found
him seated in chair, dead, shot through the
head, and pistol lying on the floor by his side.
He had long been large dealer here in groce
ries, -four, grain and produce, and was noted
for his close attention to bu siness.
Verdict in Hudson's Case.
BDDEFoRD, Oct. 22.--The inquest to-day
upon the body of James Hudson, of Lewiston,
showed that he fell from the cars while stand
ing upon the steps shortly after the train left
Kennebunk. and that the Boston & Maine is
blameless in the matter.
Burglary i'm Fort Fairfield.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Oct. 22.-The store of
Henry Brigham, was robbed Saturday night of
$400 worth of clothing.
Assault Upon am Officer.
BANGOR, Calvin j. Sargent severely ASSAULT
ed an officer in Ellsworth and today was
brought for safe-keeping to Bangor jail.
Knocked Overheard and Drowned.
John Black, Of Surry, aged 20 years, was
drowned at Brewer village this afternoon by
falling overheard from the schooner Lizzie
Corcoran, while helping turl her mainsail.
WNTEBPoRT, Oct. 22.-Yesterday afternoon
as the schooner G. W. Cummings, Capt. Hurd,
was getting under way, a young man, 21 years
old, belonging in Verona, got caught in the
main sheet and was pulled overheard. A boat
with two men went to his assistance, but be-
fore he was reached he sank and was drowned.
The body has not been recovered.
An Old Lady's Remarkable Journey.
NEW YORK, Oct pa Cleveland, o. de-
spatch to the Sun says: "a white-haired old
lady knocked at the door of the city infrmary
last night, and asked for pass that would
take her to her sons home in Delaware. She
said her name was Elizabeth Pierce, and that
she was II years of age. She recently walked
from Houlton, Me-, to Erie, Pa, a distance of
nearly 1,100 miles. 1t took her eight weeks to
make the journey, and when asked why she
chose to walk, she said she knew of no other
way of going until she reached Erie, where
person took her to the infirmary and
obtained for her pass to Cleveland She had
with her basket in which she carried, among
other things, Bible, She says she gained
strength and comfort on the journey by read
ing the Bible. Superintendent Mellon of the
infrmary supplied her with money and got
pass for her to Delaware.