Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-25
State News.
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bangor
with one hundred and twenty-five head the
first of this week
Penley of Auburn, made q trip into Oxford
County last week on q cattle buying expedi-
ton and returned with forty-six head.
Senator Fl. W. Tabor. of Colorado, was
formerly Lewiston stone mason. His sis
ter nov lives in that city.
The issue of case 10 insolvency in which
Portland Rrocers were petitioners against La
fontaine Brothers of Lincoln street, Lewis
ton, vas the arrest of one of the frm Tues
day on q warrant for alleged completely in
fraudulent couceslment of property. The
other member of the firm has left the city.
NJ. Lsfontaine was released or bail Wednes-
day. The firm owes. il is said, about $4,000.
ARoosTook.
We learn that farmer in Littleson is the
loser of some $500, abstrscted last Sunday,
by an adopted son. whose whereabouts are
at present unknown.
The new post Office lately established at
Sounth Hodgdon, is now known as ''Clyde :"
CUMBERLAND.
The Portland Press saws: The grand
republican demonstration Wednesday evening
next promises to be the most elaborate affair
of the kind seen in Portland for many years.
filled with young ladies. all the various ward
clubs in procession as well as the uniformed
companies, carriages filled with distinguished
citizens, and the great cavalcsde.
KESNEBEc.
One Of Auburn's bright and interesting
young ladies was brought to the Insane Asy-
lum, Augusta, this week from Auburn. sui
fering from serious nervous disease. 1t is
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restoration to health.
Quite a colony of Waterville boys are now
learning the ways of the world at the Hub.
Will Pulsiier and Arthur Meader are at
Harvard Medical School. and Edward Heath.
Fred Arnold and Harry Totman of Fairfield
at the Institute of Technology They all
board together.
The Maine Central Railroad has decided to
build new passenger depot and a freight
house in Benton The passenger depot will
be located where the present one stands. and
the freight house above, where the side track
is.
A. P. Soule formerly of the Oakland High
school but more recently of the same position
in Dexter has accepted position as superin-
tendent of schools at bingham, Mass. at a
salary of Sll00 a year.
Mr. Chas. Davis of Readfeld died Monday.
He has been sick for nearly three years, and
for long time he has been suffering from
that dread disease, consumption Although
his death was not unexpected, his loss is Sc
riOusly felt, and much sympathy is expressed
for his family. He arose from his bed. Mon
dav morning, and falling TO the floor. expired.
He leaves a family of FIVE children.
SAGADAHoc.
The Bath Times saws: The fire at Wool
wich Wednesday evening. was occasioned by
the burning of an old barn owned by the
Knox & Lincoln Railroad II was adjoining
the house last occupied by a Mr.. Stewart.
rhe neighbors prevented the house from
burning after hard struggle, but the barn
was totally destroyed, it was Of small value
however.
The Bath Times says: The gale Wednes
day, was unusually severe. commencing at
noon and continuing until midnight The
Kennebec was very rough On her last trip
the ferry boat Union was tossed about so that
the ladies on board were unable to stand, and
a horse and carriage was with difficulty kept
from going overheard and three men had To
hold up the horse and the earrings. Never
saw it so rough on the river as it was Wed,
nesdsy night" said one gentleman.
SOMERSET
In order to answer objections that might
be raised to ex-Gov Coburn's eligibility TO
act as presidential elector. he has resigned
his position as president and director of the
First National bank of Skowhegan.
II, 4. Morrell of Pittsfeld has obtained
patents on his improved sled shoe, in the
United States and Canada, and is now ma
turing arrangements to place the new article
on the market.
A viz = hnsr
the Somerset railroad from Arson through
Solon to Bingham distance of Is miles If
this should be done.it would bring the cars
within II mil, s of the slate quarry.
The house of Jesse Spaulding one and
half miles from North Arson village, was
burned. Monday afternoon. says the Advo-
cate. The barn and sheds were saved The
contents of the lower part of the house were
mostly saved. 100 bushels of potatoes, 80
bushels of apples and IA bushels of beets
which were in the cellar. Loss $1,000; insur
ance $3.50
H f. Reed. young man in charge of the
blasting at the falls at Skowhegan, had a very
narrow escape from instant death. 1t ap-
pears that he had inserted two charges in the
ledg and lighted them at the same instant.
At the first explosion he started to go to the
ledge. and had arrived within ten feet of it
when second explosion took place. The
air was filled with peices. and young Reed
was struck by one with sufficient force to
knock HIM down. and although it was thou ht
by the lockers on that he was dead, he fortu-
nately escaped.
WALDO.
W. s Card of California employed a man
a month last summer digging for Capt Kids
treasures at Northport. IL is hardly necessa-
ry to say that he fonnd none of them.
musical convention under the direction
of the Leslie Convention Co, has been held
in the NJ f vestry Winterport for the past
week and closed on Tuesday evening with a
concert, says the Belfast Journal.
The Waldo County Spirituals and Liberal
ist Association will hold their annual meet
ing at the Porter school house, Sesrsport.
Oct. 26th. says the Belfast Age. The tore
noon will be devoted to the choice of officers
and business of the association; afternoon.
at l.30 O'Clock. lecture BY Mrs. Wentworth
of Knox