The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-19
MAINE NEWS.


W. S. Barnes, of Bangor. has purchased tho
Butte'field steam single mill in Maewshoo,
A two hundred and fifty pound bear was
trapped last week by W. c. Perry, OF Madrid.
Thomas w, Newman, one tf Maine's veteran
printers, died in Brooklyn, N. Y, on the 9TH,
aged SO years
The house occupied by Luther f. Jones, ut
Leeds junction, was burned on tho 7th inst.
Cause, incendiarism.
The saloon keepers of Halowcll complain
that ther evening trade has been ruin d by
the Salvation Army meetings.
Captain w. S. Poleys, OF Portland, 70 years
old, shot himself through The head last Thurs
day. Dependency about money matters,
Hon. ]. b Mayo, OF Foxcrolt, has been I'M
well for some time HIS illness has taken an
uniavorable turn and now he is confined 10 his
home.
Edgar Bailey, of Mattawamkoeg, and John
Cromwell, OF Midway, shot large caribou n
few miles above the hitter place, one day last
week.
Geo. l.. Barrows has been appointed post
master ut Dover, wee c. ii. b. Woodbury., 70.
novel. Mr.. Woodbury. has been pos master
there % Yeas.
The Dexter Gazette, says that Charles Garlic.
ton, aged "A who lived with his W ie in II
cherries old house ct Spooners Mills, hanged
himself few days ago.
There are now fifteen inspectors on the
frontier from Maine to Buffalo protecting
New England from tho ravages OF smallpox,
which is liable to be brought from Canada.
William Ia, lor was run over by q tn,in on
The Maine Central Railroad in Bangor ON tho
7th, cutting of his left leg above the ankle,
and breaking the left arm an | collar bone.
Fred NJ. Preble, of Chcs,ervillo, Maine a
graduate OF Colby University aud also Of the
Newton Theological Seminary, was recently
ordained pastor OF the Baptist Church at
Windsor, VI.
IF. Goull of Prospect lately killed a youn.,
bull that weighed alive 1917 pounds and girt d
feet inches. Iii, girth around the neck
was feet inches, lie was raised by james
Saunders OF Bluehill.
General Manager Tucker, of the NJ. c. r, r.,
has ordered that special trains be run between
Poltl nd and Angus a daring the Legislative
session in January, leaving Portland Mt s A. NJ.
and Augusta at p. NJ
tree was cut recently o, Mr.. Abel Hoxie's
land, in North Fairfield, that measured Is feet
in circumference ut the trunk. About one
hundred pounds Of honey were found in ii to-
wards the top, it being hollow
General Grants publishers have ordered
from Cur bcrlund Mills, one hundred car loads
or one thousand tons OF paper for Grants book
This is said 10 be the largest single order foi
book paper ever given in this county.
The Maine Central Railroad Co, has made
proposition to buy Bangors interest In Tho
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad. II il is ac'
copied it would be Il pious plan for tho Maine
Central to continue that branch 10 Aroosi o2k
A man by the name of Blake went into i
physicians Office in Dexter to obtain drink
The doctor was absent, and through mistake
he took bellndona. On reaching the Sidewalk
he fell in helpless condition, but his life wa:
saved by prompt medical attendance.
Reuben b. Dunn, of Waterville, 80 year,
old has been said TO be the Oldest living mem
Der of tho Mime Legislature. He represented
the town of Poland in 1872 But Naihanie
Ticat, now living in Madison, Wisconsin, rep
resented Orono in 1925, sixty years ago
The schooner Fannie Mitchell, Horace r
Smith master, of Calais, 81 tons burden
bound from Calais with n cargo OF 100 NJ lum
her Tor Pawtucket II. l., during the gale "
he llh, went ashore on Cape Small Pc II
DIP. Livermore, of Hallowell, 81 years old
| is said to be the oldest telegraph operator il
| active sci &C in the world. He has been man
ngcr of the Hallowcl office fifty years. Hi
daughter Emma, now deceased, was the frs
| female operator in the world to send mes
| sage.
The Pittsfeld AdueHiser brags about baby
recently born in that town with one perfectly
| Ian nj snesr.
| goes one better and tells oh one in Farmin gt.tl
with two teeth Wcll, what of IL? 1her
WIS enc born in this town last week will
''nnry tooth" in its head.
| Lewellvn Shepherd of Corrinna, was acci
| IDENTIFY shot while cleaning gun last MoEda
of last week. There was nothing but powde
in the gun, nevertheless it blew the flesh iron
his left arm under the shoulder blade clear
the bone. Fears are entertained that he wi
have to have his arm taken off ut the shoulder
A year and half old daughter of F. L
Maxim, Of South Paris, while PLAYING with
bottle of chloiolorm, removed the cork an
took enough 60 that when noticed she was i
an unconscious stlte. BY the excrtion
three DOCTORS who were soon on hand, she wa
restored, and it is now hoped she will recover
As Mr. a. S. Farnsworth md wife wcr
riding between Charlotte and Pembroke at
place called Ohio Brook, they saw live dee
caping along the mea low Tor The woods.
large bear and cub were seen by number
persons in what is called ''Leavi.ts Pasture,
one day last week and a party OF hunter
tracked them but could not get them.
Alba Holmes of Caribou, lost by fire dry
house at Grand Isle, last week, and from iou
to five tons OF starch. Mr.. Holmes says ths
as near MS he can acertain there has been II
more than two-thiids tho usual quantity
starch made IN Aroostook this season, IN
this notwithstanding there has been'two ne
factories in operation.
Mr. Joseph Pre- colt. one of the well-know
citizens of Readfeld, died at his home in Ea
r. adfe!d, October Goth, at the age OF 90 year
months and % days. He died on the san
farm where he was married He WINS soldi'
of the war of 1872, and was never sick a da
until his last sickness. The deceased was
the same blood of Col. Prescott of Revolution
ary fame, mud is said to be the son Of the Pre-
colt who was one of the members OF the cell
brated Boston tea party.
strange story comes from Portland il
! seph Dyer, aged 20, of Cape Elizabeth, wi
thrown from n carriage last year, died, MS w
supposed, and was buried in Evergreen Gem
itery. Recently his parents exhnmed the coli
md found it empty, and shortly afierwar'
Joseph came home. 1t is said that his boz
was taken up by two young physicians, wi
discovered signs Of Ii e, and nursed him bat
10 health. The story needs vcrifcation.
Sheriff Irish h received Daniel Wilkinson
death warrant from the governor, and No
Goth tho condemned man will expiate |
crime on the gnllows. The execution W
take place between tho hours of IL and |
The rope has been ordered of n Boston d,l
The sheriff has received applications from V
rious county officials through the State for
opportunity to assist in the CHASTITY ceremon
Passes viii be issued to the twelve witness
required by the statutes, and no more.
Thomas Dnnforth of Madison on his way
Arson, saw an eagle pounce upon sheep
the lntervale. Mr.. Danforth stopped at t
n; xt house, and informed Mr.. Whitney Of {
fact, who with his son started. armed with
shnt-gun with the intention Of capturing 4
bird, but before they got within gun shot
made several attempts TO carry away the she
which he had partly eaten but could not
but few feet Mt a time and finally went aw
and lett il. He tore the pelt Of another she
SO that the blood was running quite free
The estimated weight was fifty pounds
more, says the Madison Bulletin.