Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-06-19

ARoosrooK.
The Houlton Pioneer says one of our
townsmen has planted thirty acres to pota-
toes.
CUMBERLAND.
The meeting of the New England Society
of Friends will meet 10 Portland next year
The Portland Steam Packet Co.. to accom-
modate the tourist travel, the services of the
steamers have been doubled and commencing
July they will leave Portland every morn
ing and evening at o'clock. returning from
Boston every morning at O'Clock and every
evening at I.
Some idea of the amount of building which
has been done on Peaks Island, this season.
may be formed when the fact is stated that
about one and quarter millions of feet of
lumber have been used.
The will of the late Henry Pennell of Gray
has been presented for probate. He leaves
his daughter Susan Augustus Frank. $780,
900. He gives the Pennell Institute at Gray
an acre of land-the lot on which it stands
and $50 900 in trust TO the town of Gray.
The conditions of the gift to the Pencil In
stitute are set out at length in the will.
OXFORD.
The Oxford Democrat is informed that Mr..
Solomon c. Edwards was killed at Hum
tulSN supp hCCHSs ~. H., last
/ Monday. BY a heavy furnace falling upon
/ him crushing his ribs and breaking his left
/ arm. He was the oldest son of Preston and
4 Sarah J. Edwards, formerly of Andover. He
/ leaves a wife and one child, and was aged 40
wears ) months.
South Woodstock has sensation, accord
ing to the Oxford democrat, in the shape of
haunted house, where doors slam, the
ground trembles beneath ones feet, and
ghostly occupants threaten vengeance on the
small boy who dares to testify as to their ap-
pearance.
A few months ago a party of Boston cap
italists purchased Mcguire island in Thomp-
sons pond, in the town of Oxford The
Island House on this island was burned last
fall Ii is said that new house will be put
up this coming autumn. A hotel 20 by 1870,
81 stories high is spoken of. The initiation
in the surrounding real estate is unparalleled.
Last winter Jones l. Ed~ ards purchased Goat
Island for $40. They now ask $40, 900, and
have refused S39, 500. 1t is small island of
perhaps two acres.
PENoBsCoT.
C.K. Johnson's store in Connell village
was entered the other night and $50 worth Of
jewelry taken.
The reunion of the Maine Veteran Associa.
ton of Massachusetts will occur at Bangor
Aug. 18th and 18th.
A saw mill, owned by Matthew Lincoln, Of
Orono, was burned Tuesday morning Loss
$4,000 to $4,000. Insurance $4,000.
The June meeting of the Penobscot County
Grange, to be held at Dexter next Saturday
promises to be very fully attended. The
Maine Central railroad has generously agreed
to reduce the fare over the r X.
WALDO.
Mrs. Mary Ripley, middle aged widow
lady of South Montville. committed suicide
by hanging Friday morning. Cause. tempo
rary insanity. Her daughter drowned her
self a few years ago.
WASHINGTON.
The Courier understands that the question
is being agitated to lease large tract o.
wild land located on the east side of Bedding
ton road in Cherryield, for the purpose o
converting it into a mammoth pasture
Should the project be carried out
nearly 5000 acres of land affording pastur
age for nearly 1000 head of cattle, will bt
enclosed with wire fence.
YORK.
The Biddeford Journal says, Joseph Dear
born is taking down a barn which has stoot
on South street. Hollis road, for one hundred
and seven years. The building has been re
shngled but once. Most of the timbers ar,
sound and will be used 10 erecting another
building.
Ar LARGE
Commencing with next Monday the Noun
Desert Branch will receive any and all kind,
/ of freight for points on the line.
There is to be general shifting about OF
= conductors of trains when the final summer
arrangement occurs on the Maine Contra
the 23d inst. Mr.. NJ. II. Haley one OF
the most gentlemanly and popular Maine
Central employees will be the conductor OF
one of the trains between Portland and Bal
Harbor. The other trains between these
points will be in charge of Mr.. L. O.
Philbrook, who is also deservedly popular
with the travelling public. The night trains
between Bangor and Portland will be ir
charge of Henry A. Whitney and Solor
Cahill. and the day trains will be run by
George Whitney and Henry E. Judkns
who has fully recovered from his severe
sickness of last winter