Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-01
State News.
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canvass of the one hundred and sixty
eight drummers that go into Aroostook
county has been taken at the Houlton hotels
with the following result: For Blaine and
Logan. 1877: for Cleveland and Hendricks
81.
CUMBERLAND.
Thursday. Nathan Wood. Jr. of Wind
ham. son of Nathan Wood of Portland, died
from injuries received from the attack of a
bull few days previous. He leaves a widow
ard several children. No particulars of the
sad accident were learned
Large hauls of herring continue to be made
at Bowery Beach. Last Sunday evening tvs o
men with dip-nets seooped in forty barrels
direct from the school, without even the aid
of torch or lantern. device commonly used
in taking herring with dip-nets Large
bodies of these fish used TO pass between
Richmond Island and the main land on their
way to their favorite spawning ground in
Saco. before the construction Of the break
water. and il is supposed they are trapped in
seeking 10 find their old route The presence
of large numbers of cutie fish or squid one
of the herrings many enemies is also thought
to have much TO do with the latter fish being
forced into shallow water.
The annual meeting Of the bondhollers of
the Somerset Railway will be held at Oakland
"Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
The Grand Army boys Of Oakland, are
arranging for a grand two DAYS fair. 10 occur
in the near future. Excursion trains will be
run from Arson and Skowhegan.
w G Phibrook. the popular teacher Of
Waterville High School, has recently receiv-
ed the compliment of a hattering offer from
the city of Chelsea, Mass. He has been
offered the management of school of $50
boys. at salary nf SLIGO MIR. Philbrook
mas been to Chelsea u examine the school
and returns after deciding not TO accept the
position.
The factories for the Winthrop Agricultu
raj Works are about completed, and the hum
of saw and planer will soon be heard, They
are fine SET of buildings and do the con-
tractor, Mr.. F. Tinker, credit.
KNOX.
whale measuring sixty-four feet in length
came ashore on Mosquity Island on the 2Sth.
Mrs Daniel Elwell, an aged lady of Spruce
Head, South Thomaston, died suddenly al
her home Sunday. She had been visiting
her daughter in Rockport, returned home,
stepped within the door and fell dead.
The stockholders of the Arteslan Water
Co., ROckland at their meeting, Saturday
voted to petition the legislature to amend
their charter so that water may be taken
! from Oyster River Pond and petitions will
be at once circulated for signatures, praying
the legislature to make the desired change
| The stock has been put down to $25 pei
share.
LINCOLN.
The house and barn of Nathaniel B. Doe
of Washington. was burned last week, will
furniture, clothing and farming tools. Tota
| loss; no insurance.
! n. G. Hollis, young man of Gilbertville
was severely burned at the pulp mill, Canaan
Friday. by falling into a vat of hot water
SAYS the Tel, phone. He narrowly escaped
ath by catching hold of railing, so tha
only one arm and one leg wen into the water
| PENoBsoCT
Rev. S Whitman has received six ap
plications for Principal of the Dexter High
School in place of Prot, Soule.
The buildings of Mr.. Tarr, of Hampden
were burned a few davs ago. 1t is believed
that the fire was of incendiary origin. anC
that clue to the guilty party has been OBJ
tanned.
The Electric Light Company will put il
some 20 lights in Bangor.
| Wednesday afternoon man by the name
of Peter Dumro was putting a belt on ma
chinery in Henry Poor & Sons tannery il
VIM, when in some way one Of his feet wal
caught in it and he was thrown with sucl
force that the leg was literally twisted of a
the knee, the flesh torn in strips to the body
and one of his arms broken in two places
SOMERSET.
The Fairfield Journal says But few towns
in Maine have increased in population more
than Fairfield during the past year Rents
are scarce and in good demand. Twenty
four neat cottages at reasonable rents coulC
be rented to families living out of town
where the head of the family finds employ
ment in this village.
The Catholic church on High street, Fair
| field when completed, will be the handsomesi
church in town The cost will not exceed
$500, and is built almost entirely by the
French population in that village.
The Kennebec Framing Co, of Fairfield
have plans for a nice dwelling house fol
parties in Buenos Ayres, South America
! They are working on building for a cream
cry to go to Hawleyville. Conn. 1t is 100
feet long, 40 feet wide. and stories high
] ne rtN lt W Tue DullulnR Is fancy ana mus
be quite an 'Tament to the town.
WAsHISGToN.
Nearly $1,000 back pensions have Beer
granted to soldiers in NEEDY bemps duriag
the past six months. The last old veteran
made happy was John Sennett, who Saturday
received a check for 5000.
Missionary just returned says he regards
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as beyond all
price, and efficscious beyond any other med.
icine. 1t is adapted to great variety OF
special cases, and is the best pain killer in
the world,
The most dangerous fevers are typhoid
bilious. malariOus and gastric. These all
originate in the stomach, liver or bowels. and
and may be easily prevented. One of Par
sons Purgative Pills each night tor veek
will drive disease from the system.
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A Stitch in time saves nine and bottle of
Togus Cough Mixture may save your life.
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