Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-16
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KeDnebec Reporter.
The North Kennebec Agricultural Society
held its annual meeting at the treasurer's
Office. Saturday, Jan. 18th The report OF
the treasurer was received. 1t showed that
the society was not in very prosperous condl-
tion The following officers we're elected for
tie ensuing year: Martin Blaisdeil. Presi-
dent; A. H. Rice, Secretary; W. H. Par
sons. lst Vice President: E. W. Cook, End
Hallowell, waterville. W. A. Getchell,
Winslow, A. ]. Libbey, Oakland. Trustees;
j. G. Soule, Treasurer and Agent; ID. X.
Wing. Librarian. 1t was voted that the
trustees be authorized to raise enough money
to put the grounds in good condition and
build an exhibition building, thus initiating
the State society, and TO have reservation.
Mr. Ephraim Towne. a well known and
worthy farmer of Winslow. died at his home
on Saturday evening. Jan. 9TH, aged AZ years.
His father, Ephrism Towne, was one of the
early settlers of Winslow, and resided at his
death on the farm where the son has lived
and died.
Rev. Edward C. Towne. Qately introduced
to the Unitarians of Waterville) was married
on Wednesday evening last, in Brookline.
Mass at the residence of VIM. j. pana,
Esq, to Miss Ann Elizabeth Hathaway,
eldest daughter oI Tue iate penJaiiAh mama
way of Plymouth, Mass.
We understand thar on Friday evening of
last week. Mr.. A. f. Lewis, one of Pittston's
most popular traders, was married to Miss
Gussie L. Bailey, daughter of Capt. George
W. Bailey of South Pittston.
Mrs. Emerson Lord of Litchfeld, while re-
turning from church, Dec. 30th, fell upon the
ice and sustained a severe fracture of the hip
joint. Mrs. Lord being well advanced in
wears, it will be some time before she will be
able to attend to her household duties.
Mrs Keith, wife of Dea. c. II. Keith. died
on Sunday the 9th inst, at the family home
in WiDslow at the age of Go years. She was
an amiable and most worthy woman, and her
death brings deep sorrow TO her aged husband
The number of men present at this time at
the Togus Home. is about 1900, and more
room is needed for their accommodation,
which " i'll coon be ready.
The building going on at the Togus Post IS
progressing, and in the course of month most
of the work will be finished. The enlarge
ment of Amusement Hall is well advanced.
The hall itself is one of the finest in the State
and will be dedicated by the Grand Army on
the 21st inst, with grand ball, under the
auspices of Cutler, Post G. A. Il. Arrange
ments are in progress for grand affair.
KNOX.
Through the exertions of E. X. O'Brien,
Capt. Charles Edwards of Portland, who is
in the employment of the United States Light
House Board, recently visited Thomaston
and inspected the beacon call in Georges
river with a view of putting extensive repairs
upon it. This step has been needed for
number of years past, SAYS the Herald.
LINCOLN.
A highway robbery was attempt on the per-
son of MIR. Elijah Barstow, while returning
from Rockland to Jefferson. on what is called
the Libby hill," in North Waldoboro, says
the Lincoln News. Two men drove past him
on the hill, then went little way down the
Hill, when they turned, met Mr.. b. and de-
manded his money. One of the men sprang
from his sleigh to Mr.. Barstow's rack. but as
he was about to get on, Mr.. B. struck him
with the but end of his whip knocking him
back He then started his horses into run,
and got away.
PENoBsCoT.
Our Dexter Correspondent "M." writes
The roads IN and about Dexter are EXTREMITY
dangerous for teams, owing to their icy con-
dition A commercial traveller, while
turning from Ripley to Dexter, was overset
BY slew, and wedged under the heavy pung.
As he kept firm hold of the lines, however,
his horse pulled him out from his unpleasant
situation, and he escaped with some bruises
and lame arm.--The firemen have ordered
a new fire alarm bell, larger than any in
town MIR. Nj. r. Prescott of Rockland, and
a graduate of the Commercial College there,
is teaching penmaRship in Dexter and
vicinity. post-office is now warmed by
steam. 1t was newly painted and frescoed,
with new floors and walls, last fall, and is
now equal to almost any of the tirst-class
offices in the State.-A roller masquerade is
one of the attractions proposed at the skat-
ing rink for the end of the month.
Mr.. Herbert J. Banton. whose name has
frequently appeared in the papers of late in
connection with certain lottery schemes, was
arrested by United States Deputy Marshall
H. ID. Marble and taken to Portland Mon
dav morning for examination on charge of
sending matter through the United States
mails forbidden by law-the statutes OF the
United States prohibiting the use of the
mails for conveying any letter or circular
concerning lotteries, gift enterprises etc., the
penalty for violation being not less than one
hundred nor more than five hundred dollars
with costs of prosecution.
WASHINGTON.
An important case at law between parties
from South Addison, has just been decided
at the S J. Court held at Machias. Under
the law of 1881 relating to fish weirs, any
person who had previously posted in two
conspicuous places, and which notice had
not met with remonstrance, could hold any
weir privilege under ''town grant, by pay
ing a certain amount to the town owning the
land near the water at which place the weir
was built The Messrs. Guptill procured
such privilege from the town of Addison
aad occupied it for two or three years. when
the owners of the land adjoining, believing
the privilege to be justly, if not legally
theirs. petitioned the legislature. and meas
ure was passed, granting them the right to
control the water ''off their shore" Both
sides got the advice of able counsel. and of
course both were confident they were in the
right, but at the recent trial. where the facts
were brought out, it was decided that the
owners of the land, the Messrs. Look, were
the rightful owners of the privilege.
AT LARGE.
The Albany Law Journal for Dec. 1st,
saws that ssfew men have done so much for
the reformation of the rules of evidence as
the venerable Chief Justice Appleton Of
Maine who has recently retired from the
bench.
Mr.. G. p. Hunnewell, of North Pownal, is
travelling through the northern part of Maine,
or his way to Canada, buying furs for large
Boston house. He reports big trade and