Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14
State News.
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Hon. T. W. Chandler. q member of the
committee to choose President for Bow3oin
college, SAYS tina, Prof. Harday's name had
never been before the committee as a candi-
date for the position
FRANKLIN
The History of Pennington, written bv
hon +. IT, Butler. and soon TO be published.
VIII contain carefully prepared record of
farmington's soldiers in the war of the re-
oellion, from the pen of Capt. E. /. Merrill
of that town.
A heavy thunder shower passed over
Philips and Strong during TUESDAYS storm.
Two Rangely men last week discovered
zoo pound bear in large hollow pine tree.
He was easily killed
Bishop, New York horse buyer, took
away several horses from Pennington and
vicinity last week. Prices paid were from
500 to $3.50.
HANCOCK.
Waltham, with a populsti IN of about 800.
mas neither doctor. minister, nor black NTH.
kENNEBEc
Several changes haze been made in the
mechanical department of the NJ c. RR.
since January LIST. Mr.. Amos Pilsburv, the
new master mechanic, has made decided
improvement in the works. The blacksmith
shop has been enlarged and the boiler shop is
being rebuilt inside. new six horse power
engine with shafting has been set up for
making boilers. and boiler maker is expect
ed soon.
The earnings of Waterville station for the
past year are as follows: Passengers, S34,-
l4l. Al. against s3l, l02. 95 the previous year.
Freight, s5O,O62.95. against $50 ,65s.07 for
the previous year.-Sentinel.
PENoBscoT.
The County Commissioners have issued
their annual statement. The resources over
immediate liabilities are Sl2 6l54S The
amount drawn on the county tax for 1884 is
Sl2,624.2o. 1t is estimated that S30, 0Oc will
be required to detray the expenses and pay
the Indebtedness of the county for the wear
1885
The whole number of commitments to the
county Jail for the past year has been 3l9.
VI these l69 were for drunkenness, 20 for
larceny, % for violation of liquor law, and 10
for assault.
Mr.. |. kidder Stafford, one of the pioneers
of Dexter, died in that place Feo 9Th, at the
age of 81 years and months.
The Dexter Gazette SAYS Mr.. Archibald
McCobb of Passadumkeag rocks his baby in
qneer little red cradle that served him, his
brothers and sisters, his mother--who was a
Perry-and also her cousin, our great naval
hero, Commodore Perry.
PIscATAoUIs
Says the Bangor Wing If the road from
Shirley Mills to the Forks of the kennebec,
for which the Legislature is asked to grant
an appropriation, Is constructed il will cause
nne country for sportsmen and tourists to
be easily accessible The new road will pass
the northern end of Moxie Pond. body of
water ten miles long and full of fish, Beside
this pond, there are many other lakes, ponds,
and streams within a short distance which
swarm with fish.
SAGADAHoC.
The ice houses of the Drummond Pond
Company, Phipsburg, were blown down
Tuesday morning. Loss about $500. Yes
sells at the wharf broke away and received
some damage. The Drummond mansion was
also somewhat damaged and several cellars
overfiowed it'll water.
Belfast gentlemen are interested in the
scheme to make summer resort of Cape
Jellison saws the Belfast Age. Over hun
dred 6000foOt lots have been sold already,
inostlt 10 view 1 OTh parties
Ar LARGE.
The acting comptroller of the currency on
Wednesday extended the corporate existence
of the National Village Bank of Bowdon-
ham, and the Newcastle National Bank of
Newcastle, to Feb. 10. 1905.
Three more corporations have recently
been recorded and organized to do business
in the State. They are: The Cedar Park
Spring Co., Portland. Jan. II, for the pur-
pose of purchasing and selling the water of
mineral springs; capital, $3.50, 900; Black
mans Bookbinder Co. Kittery, Jan. 81,
bookbnding machines, capital. $50, 900;
Lang Hydraulic Machine Co., Portland, Feb.
4. capital, $500, 900
F. F. Whitney, saloon keeper, Fairfield, has
been attached
l.. f. Forrest & Co., boot and shoe dealers,
Bangor. owe 81. $50 So. with nominal assets
of S3,7s7.39 The creditors are offered 40
cents on the dollar.