Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-18
State News.

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his right leg, near the body. the limb being
diseased.
e. G. Adams & Son of East Wilton put
up 10000 cans of sweet corn this year.
Last year they packed 100000 cans.
Holt & Co., Of East Wilton are improy-
ing the water-power for their hay-knife fac
tory by deepening the canal at the outlet of
Wilson Lake, some three miles from their
works.
Mrs. VIM. Wiley of Warren, who took
an overdose Of choral hydrate, last week.
Monday, died from its effects, Friday morn
ing.
Secretary Bracket reports the institu-
ton Of colored lodge of Good Templars in
Portland, lately. 1t has been several years
since there was lodge of colored members
in the State.
Gardiner Pitcher, 43 years OF age, liv-
ing in Washington. fell from a staging while
shingling house, Thursday afternoon, break
ing his neck.
The Mail says Mrs. Sylvia VI. Parker,
who resided with her only son, John, in
Waterville, was found dead in her bed,
Thursday morning.
A little child of Jackson and Charlotte
Dodge of Burnham, two wears old, recently
fell back ward into the fire, burning her quite
badly. Her little sister, six years old, took
her out before calling for help.
William a. Dodge of Oldtown, fell to
the ground in fit. and was run over BY the
lumber wagon he had been driving. He re-
ceived serious injuries, from the effects of
which he died Thursday night.
The farm buildings of Edwin A. Brooks
on the Cordwell place. in Paris. were burned
at noon Friday. with all their contents. The
fire is supposed to have caught from pass
ing freight train. The loss is $1,000; in
sured in the Home for 5000
Nathaniel Whidden, an aged citizen Of
Hiram, attempted suicide BY cutting his
throat, the other day. Cause. mental de-
spondency. It is thought he will recover.
A Montreal dispatch says the directors
of the Canadian Pacific railway have inspect
ed the Portland \ Ogdensburg railway with
view Of purchasing it for winter outlet
for their Northern and Western traffic
Definite offers will be made this week By
both parties.
Mr.. W. y. Watson, formerly connected
with the Kenne6ec Journal, is now editor of
the journal published at Eaton. Dakota
This place was named for Prof Eaton, who
formerly was principal Of the Eaton Family
School a, Norridgewock.
BY recent generous donation from the
family Of the late Milton 7. Braman. d. d.,
Of Danvers, Mass, valuable addition has
been made to the library of the Theological
nj al. -, t,kr.x,. -
Young Mems Christian Association OF Ban
gor.
Two new Oranges have been organized
in Washington county by Worthy State
Deputy c. NJ. Freeman, one At Harrington,
with % charter members. another al Cherry
field with 80 charter members.
AT SIX O'Clock FRIDAY evening. Joseph
Hobson's storehou>e on Iiohson's wharf,
Saco. was burned. including three yachts,
owned b, DR.. ). F. Graves. Little field and
Cleay,s, and George Underwood The loss
is about $1,000; partially insured. The fire
was Of incendiary origin.
The services of "Iub, Clndur" W. T..
:. Whitman. Esq., have been secured bv
the Boston Herald as the Maine correspon-
dent Of that paper. with headquarters at
Augusta. Mr.. Whitman was for wears the
industrious and capable correspondent of
the Boston Jownn
Mr.. H. NJ. Bean nf Camden. Mill launch
on the 18th inst the first four-ma,;,i, rrn-
tre-board, doubIe-deckcd vessel ever bulk
east Of Bath. l. Is a splendid vessel .ul i
equipped with auxiilar, steam power Tie
owners are partie, in Camden and iitcrton.
r. l., and Captain W. C. Thompson of
Round Pond, who viii command hrr Her
tonnage is 613.26. She Will be named Jon.
athan Bourne.
The following j, the list Of po,,ma,trrs
IN Maine drawing a ,alAr, Of more than
$1,000, whose terms expire during the ap-
preaching session Of Congress Brunswick
Pennington. Portland. Waldoboro.
The running race at the park, in Port
land, Thursday. by Miss Peek aud Nine.
Maranette on kentucky racing horses. was
yer, interesting Ten miles we're made In
20 minutes 3 seconds. Nine Maranette win
mug.
Ship 5. p. Hitchcock. launched Satur-
day morning from the ward Of Hitchcock <
Blair, Bath, was built for the California
trade by J. +. Chapman & Co., New York
by whom she is owned. She registered
2.292 IA tons. She will be commanded by
Capt. J. b. Nichols of Searsport
Col. +. Ham Of Lewiston, died Friday
al the age of 50 Years. Col. Ham won his
title as Colonel in the Maine militia at the
time when the annual musters were held in
the town Of Greene. He has been honored
by his fellow citizens in yariou. WAYS In
the days when Lewiston was a town he was
one Of the selectmrn Of the town for many
Years.
The residence of Theodore Ware, Jr.,
Of York. was entered by burglars, Tuesday
night Of last week, and S240 stolen. The
house Of a man named Li,flefeld, at Ogun-
quit, was entered Wednesday night and $40
stolen. A professional gang Of burglars
has been operating all through York coun-
".
Congressman Diugley has had consul
tations with President Arthur and Secretary
Folger, resulting in their agreeing to call
the attention of Congress to needed changes
in the shipping law: Mr. ningley is espe-
cially anxious to have compulsory pllotage
fees reduced, and will move in that direction
this winter.
The Ners says Willis Chaplin, the Edes
Falls black smith, heard suspicious noise
in his barn one night. recently, and on 60
ing there to see what it meant, he saw two
men running over the hill, and found his
horse bridled. He laid in wait for the ras-
GALS in case they should return, which they
at length did, and he charged upon them,
but they eluded him and fed, though not till
he had dealt Gre Of them blow with
cudgel.
Two cottages at Old Orchard owned BY
Mrs. Isaac c. Bosworth and one owned by
William r. Goodwin Of Bethel, were burned
Thursday night, The Rosworth cottage vas
one of the finest at Old Orchard and cost
$1,000; insured $4,000. The other two
were worth about 1000 each. George
Hasty lost horse valued at $3.50 Cause,
defective chimney.
Nathan +. Hart, sentenced for life to
the Maine State Prison for the murder Of
Sarah f. Meservey at Saint George in Dec,
1877, died Tuesday night, Oct. 9, after an
illness of fortnight. Hart always declared
,hat no wa INNOCENT If tho cr;r,a ord ~,