Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-04
State News.



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before anv damage TO speak of had been done
W. F. Miliiken of Portland, has sold the
mill property in Ellsworth, and township No
33, to J. ID. Cushman and Il. B. Mason OF
Ellsworth. 1t is understood the price paid
was $4,000.
On Wednesday afternoon a woman va:
depot, Portland. She said that her husband
nad come there with her and then had sud
oeniy left her FOR parts unknown. She did
not think ne would return
The section men, on hand car on the
Maine Central railroad had a narrow escape
from death Wednesday morning. As they
we're rounding the curve in Freeport, wild
tram came upon them and they barely escaped
with their lives The hand car was complete
ly demolished and the men, although not in.
jured, were very much frightened.
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Moses Chestley of Oxford,is very low with
cancer in his stomach. He is the most
prominent greenbacker in his section. He
was the representative from that district to
Augusta in lS79-S0. He has always taken
great interest in politics, and been foremost
in every debate. He was liquor sheriff fol
several years.
SOMERSET.
Business at the Skowhepan shoe factory i.
not half what il was. the busv season being
over. Manv employe. are out of work till fall
Mr.. Isaac Jewett died at his home in Skow
hogan, Sunday night at the age of 6s wears.
He was we'll known in the vicinity as a
butcher and marketman.
Forest Goodwin of Skowhegan. who i, at.
tending Colby University. is to catch on the
Colby base ball nine this season.
A meeting of the stockholders of the Skow-
sons Hall. Tuesday. April Sth. at 9 O'Clock
PM. to act on three articles II i, experted
a gentleman from Kennebec county will be
present to discuss cooperative dairying.
The Woman's Club of Skowhegan, enter
tanned their friends at the Court House or
Wednesday, March 30. The tables were
loaded with fruit and flowers. Mapy were
present. Col. T. w. Higginson was the chief
speaker. who proceeded to discuss what he
termed the "arist0cracv of the dellar." There
were numerous other speakers, among whom
were $. J. Walton, County Attorney Brad
bury, ID. ID. Stewart, o. ID. Baker. L. L.
Walton, Ruel Smith and others. The even
ing passed most pleasantly and will be one
long to be remembered by all present.
The Reporter saws: We learn that or
Monday of last week Fred Tufts of Cornville
son of Daniel Tufts met with quite a Sc.
rious accident, in fact he narrowly escaped
with his life. While in the barn with load
ed gun it Unexpectedly went OF and burst
A portion of the barrel ploughed furrow in
his face and larger piece of the barrel per.
fora,ed his cap. He was knocked senseless
Bishop, the New York horse buyer was al
Skowhegan Tuesday and bought ten horses
and a woke of oxen. Following is a list OF
purchasers with prices paid. W. G. Hesel
ton yoke of oxen, $50; F. B. Heselton,
grey horse 1925; r. H. Merrill, grey horse
SI75; W. C Caswell, pair grey horses 1886
w. II. Wildes black colt, Sl62 so; Robert
Jennings, black colt Sl65; L. C. Goodwin
Fairfield. bay horse 1925; G. s. Hill, grew
horse $50; Fl. Jones sorrel horse 5000; A.
w. Stanly, grew horse Sls5.
The much talked of road to Madison Bridge
il once more in trouble. majority of the
County Commissioners have ordered a hear.
ing to see if the new road shall be discontinu
ed. and the point is raised that one of them
Hiram Moore. was an interested partv apG
not legible to act
About ten days ago. Mrs. Leavitt, of Nor
ridgewock, wife of the late DR.. w. B. Lea.
witt. went to Josiah Buffers, in Starks, to
spend dav or two with her blind brother
At night she showed him to his room and wa,