Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
State News.
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ANpRoscoGGIN.
Twenty-Five thousand bushels of whea. aul
corn-fiftv car loads-have been received a
Parsons Bros roller -four mill in Auburn
since Nov. LIST.
Within three miles of Lewiston lives
family of three sisters, the united ages
whom is 25S years. Their names erS gee
are as follows Sallie Hackett. "a years O
age; Eliza F. Welch, IS years of age; Arri,
T. FitZ, 70 wears. Their chore bow is Z.
wears old. His name is Andrew G. Fitz.
ARoosTooK.
Deputy Burns of Fort Fairfield. arrested
three Cochran BOYS. Saturday, for stealing
and brought them to Fit. Fairfield village
where they were tried before Justice Perry
and held to await bail. The whole family
have been engaged in thieving for several
years past Goods have mysterously disap-
peared from the cars between Fit. Fairfield
and Presque Isle, and search of the premis
es of the Cochran family disclosed quantity
of stolen goods.
Saturday evening. Dec 20. Mr. S. B
kneeland of EastoB, Aroostook county. put &
kettle of live Goals into bis daughters bed
room. to warm the room for them on theil
return from Good Templars meeting, ant
them dropped to sleeps the other heard hel
make a strange noise. and tried to call the
family; and sprang out of bed, and fell faint
ing TO the floor. The parents rushed up
stairs and with great difficulty succeeded in
restoring them to consciousness. 1t was 8
narrow escape from death.
CUMBERLAND.
The repairs which nave been in progress or
the Bartist church in Damariscotta were com
pleted, and the main audience room was re-
opened for worship on Sunday, Dec. 2Sth
The expense has been about $1,000, the
women providing for the pulpit and furni
ture. says Zion's Advocate.
FRANKLIN.
Rev, E. N. Berry terminated his pastorate
at the Free Baptist church at Pennington
Sunday.
Payson Tucker recently said that although
not definitely settled, he thinks it probable
that the broad guage road will be extended
to Phillips next season.
KENNEBEc.
The annual meeting of the Kennebec Coun
tv Pomona Grange will be held at Winthrop
Wednesday. January 7, at 10 o'clock. A. M
This year the faculty of Colby University
allowed the students holiday recess from
Dec. oath to Dec. Goth instead of givins
them New Years day as has formerly beer
the custom.
The Maine Bee-keepers' Association will
hold its annual meeting for the election o
officers and discussion at Dexter, Jan. 20
20, 1885.
The annual meeting of the Bangor Fue
Society occurred Tues1By. 1t was voted
that the president secretary and Hon. A. G
Wakefield be committee to petition for ar
act of incorporation, and that the societ,
observe its fifteenth anniversary Decembe
18th. 1885. The treasurer's report shows the
receipts of the year to have been $7lS.63; ex
penditures, S675.03.
SAGADAHoo.
The officers and members of Kennebe
Lodge X. of P, No. ~, eff Richmond, cele
brated their first anniversary in their hall or
Monday evening, Goth inst A large compa
nv was present Remarks were made by
Chancellor Commander j. Z. Cornish anC
p c., J. l.. Browne. p. c., Thomas G
Loring of Portland gave an address on The
Order of Knights of Pythas."
SOMERSET.
A very successful Farmers Institute wa
held at Skowhegan, at the Methodist vestry
on Tuesday Dec. 30. In addition to the sec
rotary of the board, there were present A. r
Smiley of that county, and o. T. GOodridg'
Of Piscataquis. They were assisted by Prof
c. II. Fernald of the State College, DR.. G
M. Twitchell of the Farmer, and Francis
Barnes of the Nickerson Cheese Factory o
Houton.
At town meeting in St. Adams it was voted
that A. II. Hurd and l. ID Lucas be a com
mittee to answer the petitioners and defend
the separation of the town before the commit
tee on town in the legislature.
WASHINGTON.
Mr. Hicks of Perry, has been engaged il
numbering on the Musquash, and on Christ
mas day, while at work. the limb of tree
fell upon him. His injuries were so seriou:
that he died two days later. The body wa:
taken to his home at Perry. Saturday for in
terment.
The Machas Republican, whose office was
burned, Saturday, Dec. Goth, announces that
the regular publication of the paper will not
be resumed for SIX or eight weeks.
Mr.. John Dow of Waite, the bear hunter
captured Young cub last spring. and under
took the task of tanning it, says the Calai
Times. 1t behaved well enough until a few
DAYS ago. when it attacked Mr.. BOWS boy
and would have killed him had it not beer
for the house dog, which sssailed the beal
and diverted its attention from the boy unit
Mr. Dow came to the rescue. The bear wa,
killed at once.
YORK.
J. W Duff & CO., of Old Orchard have
commenced ice cutting on Milliken's pond
Having purchased the ice business of Charles
+. Gorham. last season, they now control the
entire ice trade at the beach. They will fl
two large houses this season, one at the pond
and one at the beach, and have contracted t.
put in so tons for Mr.. S. NJ. Blake, at tbs
Central Park house.
A Stitch in time saves nine and bottle OF
Topus Couph Mixture NAV save your life