Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-10
State News.
CUMBERLAND

Newman out OF CHAIR. ana because New
man objected, Greer knocked him down and
then stamped on his face, infictiag terrible
cuts and bruises.
Tuesday morning March 1. about O'Clock,
when il was quite dark, Mr.. Coombs one of
the night watchmen, was passing down Main
street, Brunswick. End heard faint sounds
He was satisfied il was the working of the so
called diamond wheel on glass Mr.. Coombs
cautiously moved on and when he came to
the corner of Gilman avenue. a rascal jump
ed from the doorstep of Mr.. Furbush's store.
scratches upon one of the panes of glass
showing that the fellow had been at work up
on il. COombs ordered the scamp to stop or
he would fire, but the fellow ran like fox
and Coombs after him. whipping out his pis-
tol and he sent four balls after the rogue the
only misfortune in the case is that he was not
shot.
hard glove fight Marquis of Queensbury
rules, hiss been arranged between two we'll
known gentlemen of Portland. One is Sc
years old and the other about 80, but the old
est man is the most anxious for the fight.
Both men are in splendid condition. One
hundred dollars side has been deposited
with Congress street druggist, and articles
will be signed. The fight will come of in
not less than three nor more than fire weeks
from the day of signing articles Five rounds
five minutes each. will be fought, provided
neither one gets knocked ou.. The fight
ill take place in Portland,in the presence of
few friends OF the parties, and perhaps
newspaper man or two.
KENSEBEC.
Abijah Crane, one of Fayette's oldest resi-
dents, pensioner of 1912, and more than 80
years old. died on FRIDAY Feb. % after short
illness that appeared like paralytic shock.
He was the father of a large and enterprising
family. among whom was Rev. A. R. Crane
of Winthrop.
The building committee of the Coburn In
stitute was in session Saturday when the
building was informally turned over by the
contractors.
Mr. Fisher of Brunswick, succeed. Mr..
Proctor as hookkeeper of the Maine Central
railroad in Waterville.
The spring term of Colby will begin next
wednesday
Capt J. ID. Maxfeld, of the Sentinel, CON
tinues TO improve. but his progress, though
in the right direction, is slow.
Mrs Prof. Hall of Watervile. has been
appointed assistant Secretary of the Woman's
Home Mission Society Of kennebec Associa-
ton. in place of Mrs. w. G. Aver removed
from the State.
Rev w. 0. Aver was installed pastor of
the Baptist church in Everett, Mass. on
Wednesday evening. Feb. %. President
Pepper, of Colby University, preached the
sermon.
r. b. Dunn, Esq has erected two story
building in the rear of his block, at Water
ville one story of which is to be rented as a
tenement, and the other will furnish needed
accommodations for the occupants of Dunn
block.
w. S. Heath Post. G. A. R, Watervile, re-
port the total receipts of the late Fair as
S766 "a expenses $40 so; leaving net re-
ceipts S7l1 "a; with property on hand valued
at $1,000 that the whole proceeds will
amount to 81 900, which is doing pretty well.
From the town clerks records it appears
that there were 81 marriages contaminated,
80 deaths and % births in Waterville during
the last year. OF these births 90 were Ro-
man Catholics and but two Protestants.
KNOX.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Bodwell Granite Co. in Rockland.
Wednesday, the following board of directors
was elected; J. X Bodwell. Moses Webster
E. p. Walker, G VI. Brainerd and II NJ.
Wight At meeting of the directors. subse-
quently. J. X Bodweil was elected president,
Moses Webster vice president, Francis Cobb
OXFORD.
Little Willie Flood of the town of Oxford
is very sick with lencocy, a peculiar result
of enlargement of the spleen. 1t is a very rare
disease This is the first case of which there
is any record in Oxford county, Dr. Herscy
physician of long experience, could find
no account of this disease IN American med
ical works. Willie is only II years old and
Co. l.
which is as large as thas of common sized
man. In his abdomen just under his ribs is
place or bunch which feels as if saucer,
with the concave side out had been placed in
the flesh He suffers little or no paine. except
a ''tired feeling all the time" The disease is
incurable.
SAGADAHoC.
Estimating roughly, the total receipts of
the late fair at Richmond, will be not far
from 100. 1t is thought that the expense
will amount to little more than $500 1t
is impossible to give the net profit resulting
from the entertainment. at this time, but it is
beliey ed to be nearly $3.50. This amount,
added to the profits Of the recent concert
and ball, will net the management the sum
of $3.50.
The dedication of the new Methodist
church, announced to take place at Dresden
Mills on the 18th inst, bids fair to be a very
enjoyable occasion. and one worthy the at
tendance of all who take proper interest in
religious observances.
The resignation of LIST Lieut.. ]. 0. Patten,
Of the Bath Light Infantry, was accepted at
the last meeting, and he was elected an honor
ary member. Second Lieutenant J. r.
Ballou was elected let Lieutenant and
Joseph Hennessy was promoted from Order
lv Sergeant to I'd Lieutenant.
The death of Mrs. William Farclough.
which occurred in Richmond village Thurs
day morning. was the result of fall on the
ice on Main street some two weeks ago. At
ter experiencing the shock, the deceased was
unconscious the greater part of the time, I'M
til her death. Mrs. Faircough is known to
have been woman of charitable tendenc ies.
and one who was ever foremost in every good
work.
On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22d, Mrs. Julia
A. Wheeler, while visiting the Misses Jones
dressmaking rooms on Main street, Rich
mond, was seized with An apopletic fit Doc
tor Starbird was instantly summoned, and
every effort was made to restore the unfortu-
nate lady to consciousness, but in vain. She
was carried home senseless, and remained in
that condition until the following Monday,
when she had brief intervals of partial con-
sciousness. On Monday night she relapsed
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