Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-23
State News.
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Messrs Ceombs and Pierce, of Lewiston,
own, il is said. the largest hog ever exhibited
in Maine. The hog is feet, 9 inches in
length, girts feet around the BODY, and 5
feet around the neck. and weighs 1850
pounds, and is two wears old. He has taken
the first premium at the State Fair at Dover,
n. Il and at Bangor and Damariscotta. Me-,
and is now on his way to the State Fair in
Lewiston.
Hon. Z. A. Gilbert. secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, has been appointed
superintendent of the dairy department for
the Worlds Exposition at New Orleans. to
be held next winter.
CUMBERLAND.
Alexander Ferguson of Portland, is the
commissioner from this State of The colored
exhibits department in the New Orleans
exposition.
1t is reported that St John rally will be
held in Portland before long, and that Gov
st. John will be present
Coroner Gould held an inquest Saturday
on the case of Thomas Reddy, who was
killed, Friday, BY being struck BY Portland
and Ogdensburg car The jury returned the
following verdict The jury find that the de
ceased. Thomas Reddy, came to his death by
being run over by portion of train of cars
of the Portland and Ogdensburz railroad, he
being a tresspasser in what is called their
private yard, having no business or right on
those grounds; and the jury further ind that
no blame is or can be attached to the rJad or
any of its employees.
FRANKLIN.
Mrs. Lillian Norton Cover and her moth
err arrived in Boston last week coming hither
to escape the rsvishes of the cholera, says the
Franklin journal.
Rev. b. B. Howard of Boston, Mass. Sec
retary of the American Peace Society and
editor of the American Peace Advocate, has
been passing pleasant vacation days among
his old Pensioners in Pennington.
KESNEBEC.
grand ball is contemplated for Thanks
giving, at the Gardiner Coliseum.
Mr.. H. X. Morrill, of the Gardiner Journal,
started, Monday. for trip of a week or
two, through Phillips, Rangeley, and along
the shore. He will be accompanied by his
wife and daughter.
The Gardiner shoe factory will shut down
about two week in November, but it is for
the purpose of taking down the shafting to
put in two new sets of pulleys. Another set
of machinery will be put in a. that time, and
yet another will be added in a short time.
after which the working force will be doub-
led. and it is proposed as soon as
new hands can be instructed to run the facto-
~ to its utmost capacity.
J. H. Stuart is in Waterville, engaged in
the prepa alton of an Atlas for the State OF
Maine. 1t is a great undertaking and will
cost at least $50, 900; yet it will be of vast
value to the State. 1t will contain an out.
line map of the State, with portions of New
Hampshire, Canada snd New Brunswick,
showing town and township boundaries. post
offices, railroads, islands on the coast, light
houses, etc. |; also a map of each county,
showing the roads, lakes and streams; U. S.
geological and hemisphere plans, and a con.
densed history Of the State.
c. H. Nelson of Waterville, received ten
prizes on horse stock at the Bangor Fair. J.
J, Pray also took premium on his horse,
Gen Boone.
letter from Franklin Simmons. the
sculptor, dated Rome, Italy, Aug. %, states
that the original model of his statue of Rog-
er Williams, left his studio on that day for
Waterville, where it is to have a place among
the art treasures of Colby University. 1t
was Mr.. Simmons purpose first to send the
second model, made for the bronze statue
now in Providence, K. l but he has done
better than he promised, and now sends the
first model, that of the marble statue in the
Capitol at Washington, which he regards as
the most valuable.
SAGADAHoC.
T. J. Southland & Son of Richmond, will
build an 800 ton barkentine at their yard
this winter. r. ID. Spear of Bowdoinham
is having the frame got out in Virginia. 1t
will be white oak.
The Bath Times saws: The old Tru-
FAINT burrying ground on the Northeat
corner of Middle and Spring streets. is said
to be over $50 years old and contains 80
graves, many of which are obliterated
/ Nearly all the tombstones are broken and
the lot overgrown with thorn trees. 1t is
uninclosed and cattle are allowed to Craze
among the graves undisturbed. On one
tombstone the inscription was read: I'm
memory of Deborah Springer, daughter OF
David Trufant, died November IL, l705.
aged % years"