Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
State News.


ASDRoscoeGIS.
Custer Post, G. r. of LEWISTON, Is ar
| ranging an excursion 10 Boston to visit the
cyclodrama Battle of Gettysburg"
The Auburn shoe factories shipped 1870
cases Of shoes during the past week The
business compares fsvorably With the bust
ness of former seasons. and shipments are
equally as large. During the corresponding
week Of last year the shipments were 1897
cases The factories received Is. 1913 pounds
of leather during the week. The Moses
Crafts shoe company have begun shipping.
ARoosrooK.
The Times saws q new post-ofice has been
established at Roxie. four miles south OF
Orient, and Bertha ". Russell has been sp-
pointed postmistress.
The candidates for the Fort Fairfield post
Office are Messrs. Paul Jewett, Dorsey Bros
Martin and Wellington. II civil service pre-
walls. the present efficient postmistress will
not be disturbed, says the Aroos.ook Repub-
lican.
CUMBERLAND.
The Cumberland Farmers Club will hold
their annual fair on the grounds of the club at
West Cumberland, September 30th and Octo-
Der LIST. 1885
II is said that a resort TO dynamite is threat
ChSu u WI 4Hubsbu ldils 10 conquer the
liquor traffic in Portland
Herbert Lombard of Gorham, who was
injured about the face and wrists with pow
der week ago, has been kept in dark
room ever since, as they feared his ewes were
injured, but one side of his face is so filled
with powder that the doctor has decided TO
peel it.
FRASkLIS.
Tho Chronicle - ,ba. ssnn go,
obtained of Thomas Lambert last week
through false pretenses by two young men of
Strong Mr.. l.. has secured a note for the
amount.
charter for the Phillips Water Co. has
been granted and work will commence early
IN the spring 1t is thought that the village
will be supplied with spring water BY August
The reservoir will be built on Kelley Hill,
about a mile from the village. The stock
has all been taken.
Last December, man giving his name as
Frank Plummer and protesting To be a
preacher OF the Second Advent doctrine,
came TO Swans 1sland, says a correspondent
of the Ellsworth American. He was cordial
ly received by citizens OF that faith, and al
though his preaching consisted largely of
ratings at Evangelical Christianity, all went
well with him until he used such harsh and
abusive language to an old lady, member
OF the Second Advent church, that she faint
ed and afterward called on justice of The
peace and the citizens for protection.
committee was chosen who waited on Mr..
Plummer and told him he might have one
week to leave the Island. few days after
that he either left the island or secreted him
self.
1t is said that Wsterville people will at
once begin preparations for laying pipe to
bring water from snow pond in Oakland, un-
der the old charter If this is done Oakland
will contest the matter as far as the law will
allow.
Col. Smith of the Boston Journal has been
invited to deliver a memorial address on the
life of the late ex-Gnv. Coburn at the Colby
commencement next summer.
PENoBsCoT
The Commercial says: The smoke stack
at the electric station will be feet square at
the base, 1 feet square at the top. and about
100 feet high. 1t will contain 60, 900 bricks
The boot factory of Parker and Peaks,
Bangor, will commence running again on
full time very soon. Thi. factory has a ca
pacty of 60 cases day and employs $50
hands. Only about a third of that number
has been employed this winter and they for
only part of the time The factory is equipped
with machinery of the most recent inven.
ton, there being machine for every part of
the work.
SAGADAHOC.
The Cornelius Pond Ice Co. Of Phipsburg
under the management of the Stewards of
Bangor. has closed up operations for the
present, having shipped 5000 tons of ice to
New York, and having housed 81 900 to be
shipped later. The Manager Harry ID.
Stewart, has made full settlement with the
employees for the winters harvest of ice.
Wages, sl.0O and 81 25 per day.
SOMERSET.
The executors of Ex-Governor Coburns
will, have been examining his property and
find fully "a large an amount as expected.
The small debts against the estate in Skow-
hogan have been paid.
The Advertiser says 1t is quite probable
that the students of the Maine Central Insti-
tute will establish a paper the coming year
Such a publication as they contemplate
would prove beneficial alike to the school
and the scholars
The selectmen of Madison, have called
town meeting to be held at the meeting house
on Blackwell Hill on the 18th inst. The
main question is to see if the town will vote
to build a town house and where it shall be
located.
The referees appointed at the last term of
the s. J. Court in Somerset county are to
have their hearing and view the Russell road
on the 18th inst. and determine whether the
appeal from the county commissioners de-
cison shall be sustained.
WALDO.
Mrs. Rebecca Cargill of Liberty, cut her
throat Wednesday morning. Cause, poor
health.
Grace f. Howe, Dept J. V. Pres and
Inzetta A. Small. Dept Sec'y, instituted c.
Pilley Relief Corps No. 10 at Unity on
TUESDAY. the 10th inst. Mrs Priscilla Star
KEY is the President of the Corps; Mrs.
Margaret J. Myrick. Sec'y.
The Biddeford journal saws: Although
but little is being said Nth regard to base
bail nine to represent Bddeford IN the East
eru New England league, the coming season.
the gentlemen who have taken hold of the
matter are briskly at ork. and the prospects
are that we shall have A team here that will
at least stand shoulder TO shoulder with anv
club in the league.
AT LARGE.
Corn canning has been reduced to 40 fine a
point that it must be left to the large opera
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