Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-08
State News.
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The following is list of twelve divorces,
decreed BY Judge Walton at the term of the
Supreme Court: Lettie F. Jones, vs.. Rufus
81. Jones, cause, desertion. Sarah F. Lyd-
ston vs.. William W. Lydston, cause, adultery
Care of minor child given to mother and an
allowance of $1,000. Lydia E. Bowie vs..
Daniel Bowie, cause, drunkenness and ex-
| treme cruely. Martha ]. Peterson w.. Benz.
F. Peterson, cause, extreme cruelty. Sarah
Goodbehere W. George W. Geodbehere,
cause. desertion- Alice ]. Libby VS.. David
o. Libby. cause, extreme cruelty. Emma A.
Aldrich vs.. Lyman c. Aldrich, cause, deser-
ton. Hattie NJ. Torrey vs.. Alexander Tor
rey, cause, desertion. John c. Lunt VS.. D.
Bell Lunt, cause, adultery and desertion.
Alice Mitchell VS.. Charles E. Mitch
ell. cause, desertion. Custody Of
minor child given to the mother. John F.
Hamilton VS.. Augusta s. Hamilton, cause,
extreme cruelty. Lizzie E. Cole VS.. VIM. H.
Cole. cause, adultery.
ARoosroox.
Eugene Pinkham whose feet were frozen in
Reed Plantation Is stated in the Journal the
other day while laying in q barn has had them
amputated and is not expected to live. He 10
about % years old. Being out of money he
started to walk from Hsulton to Massacheu-
sets his home.
CUMBERLAND.
The United States District Court COM
menced its session in Portland on Tuesday.
Mr.. l. II. Farnham, superintendent of the
Portland Telephone Company, has invented,
and now has in successful operation at the
Transcript office, an electrical alarm attach
ment for printing presses snd folders.
At the meeting of the stockholders of the
Merchants Marine Railway Company, held
in Portland Wednesday, the following gen.
tlemen were unanimously elected: Direc-
tors. Chrrles H. Chase, Charles A. Dyer,
Nathun Cleaves. Geo NJ. Stanwood. Orren B.
Whitten; Treasurer and Clerk, John H.
Russell.
Charlson, while on her way to St. Jsgo from
New York, was dismasted, her foremast head
breaking in the eyes of the lower rigging.
She then drifted about for ten days, with
foresail and reefed mainsail, until it was
decided to be necessary for the safety of
vessel and crew to cut away everything from
the side. New rigging, sails and spars for
the brig will be sent to her by some vessel
bound to the West Indies.
HANCOCK.
Alvah 6. Dorr Of Bucksport, while cunning
in Prospect Marsh Bay lately, short bird
called the sheldrake. In his mouth was
found three large smelts ranging in size from
"A to 8 inches in length. These birds retain
their food in their mouth until it is partly
digested.
Mr.. Hammond of Gouldsboro, who was
rescued from the ill-fated steamer, City of
Columbus, has been presented with $40 by
the friends of those whom he assisted amid the
perils of the wreck. The steamship company
also gave him free passage to Savannah.
PIsCATAoUIs.
On his return from Dover, Wednesday
morning. Governor Robbie stopped of the train
at Milo, where, in his capacity of Worthy
Master of the State Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry, he attended a meeting Of the
County Pomona Grange, which was held there
Wednesday. The Governor delivered q fine
address to large number Of the Patrons.
SAGADAHoc.
Post Sedgwick G. A. r. of Bath are hold
ing very successful fair in that city.
SOMERSET.
Rev. Mr. Aver, of Skowhegan, preached
his farewell sermon on Sunday, Feb. 8. He
goes to Everett.
Two tramps entered the house of Stephen
Goodridge, of Canaan, one dag recently, dur
ing the absence of the family, and carried
away pair of snow shoes and other small
articles. Deputy Sheriff Penney tracked
them to Skowhegan. but could not trace them
any farther.
Word was received in SkoAhegan Wednes-
day, that Mrs. Will Plummer had died at her
home IN Green Cove Springs, Florida. No
particulars have been received.
The annual meeting of the Somerset Agri-
cultural Society was held Saturday, Feb.
End. The following officers we're elected
President. r. b. Shepard; Vice President,
H. S. Steward and Daniel Snow Secretary,
A. r. Smiley; Treasurer, A. r. Bixby;
Trustees, John Weston, Warren Russell,
Alexander Crawford, Jr., A. r. Bixby and
C. A. Marston. The old question as to who
are life members and especially as to the
validity of the transfer of life member
tickets came up and was fully dicussed.
The Reporter says some practical joker
started the yarn that the thermometer indica-
ted A below in Skowhegan, Monday, Jan.
2lst, and it is still going. The best part of
this joke is that there is not spirit thermom-
eter in town and as the murcury freezes at
394 below there was no way of telling
whether it was A or IA below.
Parties of means have obtained control of
the Vosmus lot between Water aud Cross
street Skowhegsn and will erect thereon .
magnificent roller skating rink. The build
ing will be 50x180 feet.