Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-30
State News.
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The Journal says The first cucumber sold
this year in Lasiston. cost its purchaser six
teen cents Friday morning. Dandelion
greens are in the stores at sixty cents per
peck.
4 branch of the Lewiston Salvation Army
will begin war in Brunswick, April LIST. Their
barracks will be established in Lamont Hall,
which they have leased for year.
ARoosTooK
A novel case was tried in Houlton before
Trial Justice Staples lev days ago, saws the
Aroostook Herald. Il was suit brought by
Noah Chandler against Lyman w. Stevens.
to recover payment for liquors sold him.
The defense urged that the liquors were sold
contrary TO the provisions of the Maine liquor
Law, and consequently the sale was not lesit-
innate transaction. Judgment yas rendered
for plaintiff, for the amount claimed and
costs.
CUMBERLAND.
The Argus says: Fifty houses will form
part OF the freight of vessel bound to Aspin-
wall. South America, from this port The
houses are what is termed knock downs -
every part, including roof. is finished and
shingles are painted, and they are all ready 10
be set up in about an hours time after arri-
val. They were made in the Ottawa dis
trict Canads and are intended for the men
VINO are at work on the canal. By sending
in this form about 5S per cent in freight is
saved.
Hancock.
The Castine Packing Co, will start up
their factory at Swans Island next month
giving employment To 40 hands.
Capt. J. L. Thompson, of Penobscot has
received 81 OBS. being his share of the Gene
va award. His schooner Otter Rock was
plundered by the cruiser Chickamauga
-Four of his crew got nearly $500 each.
The late DR.. George Parcher of Ellsworth.
bequeathed by his will TO DR.. Abby NJ. Full
ton, a set of eighteen volumes of rare old
medical woSks BY the distinguished scientist
and physician, Baron Van Swieton. of Ger
many, translated from the Latin 10 the year
l776. Mrs Fulton estimates the gift as in
valuable for its rarity, originality, and
antique medical research.
kENSEBEc.
Two drug stores have closed up here with
in week, both of them having been detected
in selling liquor saws the Waterville Sentinel
Miss Emma s. Crowell, formerly student
at kent's Hill is now reading in Boston at
the residence of tine leading citizens, and
is giving great satisfaction by her natura |
Evolutionary efforts. Miss Crowell has given
parlor readings in New York for some wears
past at the homes OF the most cultured people.
The Mail says: As illustrative of the
benefit of the College to Watervlle trade one
of our boot and shoe dealers SAYS he supplied
a certain young man With two pairs of boot
year, while in the Institute three years the
same for four years while in college. aud he
has sent them to him for several wears since
he left town, he always insisting on the same
kind-twenty pairs or more.
KNOX.
The Camden Herald says The day set
for the execution of Cspone and Santore be-
ing Good Friday, the Catholic Italians in
this vicinity will try to get reprive of the
execution of the sentence of death for few
days or weeks, as was done in the case OF
Gordon and Wagner. the dav for whose exc
cution was at first fixed for Good Friday"
LINCOLN.
The News says Hon. S S Marble offers
for sale the farm in this village upon which
he resides. 1t is one of the most attractive
localities in town, the grove between the
house and street being the admiration of
everybody. The buildings are nearly all
new and the land is under high state of
cultivation. Its location is such that it would
be very desirable place for summer board.
ers. 1t will undoubtedly meet with a ready
sale.
PENoBsCoT
The Commercial says: Parker & Peaks
boot factory is running at present with ONLY
partial force. 1t will commence about the
middle of April to turn off work again to the
extent of its capacity. About 80 hands will
then be engaged.
PIsCArAQuIs.
A man named Joseph keough, living in
Trion, Prince Edward Island was instantly
killed while at work in the woods at Green
vile, Wednesday by tr falling upon his
back. He was employed by w l.. Rogers
and Nv ntv-three wears of age and leaves no
family His remains were sent to his home
from Greenville Thursday afternoon
SAGADAHoC.
The New England Ship Building company.
have secured contract to build 1000 ton
ship for New Bedford parties. The moulds
were sent to Canada this week for the
frames and timbers, and building will be
commenced in about a month The firm
Is negotiating for several schooners.
Ar LARGE
There are only two cant-dog factories in
New England. One is Ia Orono and the
other in Bangor, at the works of the Bangor
Edge Tool Company. There is also one
more in the United States which is in St.
Paul. The cant-dog trade is one-third as
large as that of axes. and the uses to which
they are being put are without number
They are getting to he regarded As indispen-