Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-15
State News.
CUMBERLAND.

There Will not De q large yield OF apples,
but many more than last year.
Charles Wescott Of Staudish Neck, owned
pair Of fine large cattle which grit seven
feet. On Friday night, the Sth. the psir was
stolen from the pasture. After q long
search an OK was found two or three miles
from pasture. in piece of land of an old
logging path, and not far of the hide and
hoofs of the other OK. Monday, a butcher at
windham Centre told Wescott he had bought
a beef carcass from a man Mailing from
Sebago Lake for $50. II is reported that
three men have been arrested on suspicion Of
being concerned in the matter. The farmers
are very much excited over the affair.
The annual reunion of the eth Maine Regi-
ment association will be held at Rockbound
Park, Peaks Island, commencing Tuesday
August 10Th, 20 continue through the remain
der of the week,
FRANKLIN.
Aunt Sallie George Of New Sharon, a
smart old lady Of 80, has set quilt contain
by odd jobs since January. II is a curiosity
because of the ardent painstaking of one so
old She has also spun eight skeins of yarn
in a weeks time, some days spinning two
skeins.
Mrs VIM. Wyman of Oakland was thrown
from her carriage last week, badly breaking
her arm below the elbow Pieces of bone
protruded through the skin. Her daughter
and granddaughter. who were riding with her,
escaped with slight injuries.
The selectmen of Oakland have made out
and posted the voting lists. There have never
been 500 voters in Oakland at any election !;
but there are about SIS names recorded now
and probably that number will be thrown
Sept. Sth.
Two hundred and two tickets were sold at
Oakland for the mass meeting at Maranocook,
Mr.. Lowe. the station agent, promised Mr..
Tucker Goa very close guess.
KNOX.
While Frank Young of Camden was riding
out, Sunday afternoon the 10th, he attempted to
pass Frank Ladd of Warren, near the bridge
on High street and came violently in collis-
ion, dashing off one of the hind wheels of the
latter's carriage, and breaking the back of
his buggy. Young, and little girl with him
were thrown out without being injured, and
Ladd and his wife and baby were thrown
forward without being thrown out and were
badly frightened Had the horses become
unmanageable their lives would have been in
danger.
sloop rugged pleasure boat owned by
| Fred Z. Frye and a row beat of Samuel
| Ayres, were stolen from the harbor at Cam
! den on Saturday night. by a Nova Scotia
fellow, name not ascertaine1, who has been
running this season on a lobster smack. He
| Immediately started for st. John, n. b, but
was overtaken by steamer Brunette which
was sent after them. Sunday, near Isle a
Iaut. They were brought back and the
fellow lodged in the lookup but was liberated
Monday, by the payment of the fine and
damage by his former employer.
LINCOLN.
! Steamer Fannie Sprague of BoOthbay
Capt Murray, shot three whales few mile:
of Damariscove, last week.
OXFORD.
/ The oldest inhabitant in Peru, and proba
| bly, in Oxford county, is Mr.. Stephen Gam
mon. who is "a years old. Mr.. G. enjoy;
good health and can see to read without the
aid of glasses, and to all appearances is a.
smart as most men at the age of 20.
PENOBsCOT.
Suits have been brought in the Unite,
States Circuit Court by Mr.. G. G. w. Taft
proprietor of the Champion road machine
against Corinna, and other towns, for in
fringement Of his patent rights by the use o
a road machine called 'Victor.' Suit ha
also been entered against the party who sole
the machines to the towns.
SOMERSET.
The bows referred to in the recent accoun
/ of disturbances in Mercer, send the fOllowin!
as their side of the case g." Being out for
walk and passing the house of Mr.. William
son at a late hour in the evening and bein.
that we cali ana get glass of cider. ",
raped several times on the door and receiv
ing no answer, started on After going
short distance we looked back and saw ligh
and going back Sound them somewhat fright
| ened and dill our best to calm them. There
was no disturbance made farther than rap
ping on the door; as for firing revolvers it il
false. for there was nothing of the kind there
Mr.. Williamson offered to settle for S2j anC
to save further trouble we paid it.
! The East Somerset Agricultural Society
will hold its annual cattle show and fair a
Hartland, September 10th and 18th.
YORK.
The farmers of Buxton, generally, hav,
harvested their hav. getting about two-third
as much as last year. The apple crop look
promising in that vicinity.
fellow named Fred W. Perkins of Saco
with two companions, entered the house of
Mrs. Bumpers atiOld Orchard, Monday nigh
and committed an assault on her. The wo
man stated she had just reformed from towr
and was lying down on the sofa in her sittinl
room, with the outer door open. Suddenly
without knocking, three young men came in
to the room. One of them said something Il
her, and before she had time to reply deal
her a blow in the face. Another blow follow
ed and then she was choked by her assailants
She cried for help and some men cam,
to her fescue. breaking in the door which on
of the trio had fastened. All three of TIL
men fed. but Perkins was afterward arrested
( on the B. & NJ r 4. track and consigned {,
! iail.