Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-10
ASDROsCoGGIS.

An eleven wears old Lewiston boy solemn
lv announced to a good Lewiston parson the
other day, much to the good Dominie's sur
PRISE that he had at last finally and forever
knocked of chewing and smoking.
ARoosTooK.
W. Beals, of Blaine, had horse stung to
death by bees last Saturday morning. The
| horse had drawn the stake to which he was
| tied, and becoming entangled by the rope,
upset four hives of bees The bees immedi-
ately fastened themselves upon him with re-
suit az stated.
Mrs. Annie Smith, of Blaine, whose hus-
band served in the Eth Ne. Vols, in the late
war, has lately received pension of Sl76O-
Mr.. Smith died there fifteen wears ago from
disease contracted in the service. 1t is well
that the widow has. at this late day, received
what rightly belongs to her.
The fifth annual county convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
be held in Houlton August 18th and 18th.
A II members are requested to be present.
Hon. Jesse Drew Of Fort Fairfield has pur-
chased desirable lot of the Congregational
society and is now preparing ihe foundation
tor large building to be occupied in part by
his son Newman. VI. Drew as law office.
reports the Aroostook Republican.
CUMBERLAND.
A meeting was held at Brunswick Tuesday
evening by the water committee to act on the
question of who will put water into the town.
There were several parties DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning the contract 1t now looks as if a
company consisting of Hon. s. j. Young of
this town, Payson Tucker, of Portland. Geo.
Wescott, president of the Portland Water
Supply Company, F. N. Jordan, president,
If Auhurp nv or
Supply Company, would furnish the town
with what they want, although nothing is
definite as yet.
Mr. Curtis. the popular principal of the
Gorham High School. is about to leave the
State, having accepted very fine position in
Massachusetts.
The fall term of the Eastern State Normal
School at Castine, will commence Tuesday,
August 25th Prof r. Woodbury., the prin-
cpal, s in much better health and expects to
be in the school again this fall, says the
Wing.
kENNEBEC.
Mr. John Hubbard. of Fayette, met with a
narrow escape recently. He was thrown
from his moving machine directly in front OF
the cutter bar The horses ran dragging him
short distance. The cutter bar being some
what elevated, the guards caught his clothing
and tearing his shirt and vest off over his
head and leaving him unframed except slight
cuts and bruises. The horses demolished the
machine, jumped high stone wall and were
found, one living upon his back with the
other standing over him, both unframed.
PENoBsCOT.
Hon Fred Atwood of Winthrop, is to
erect building 40x60 at Maplewood Park,
where he will exhibit agricultural implements
during the New England Fair.
Wednesday evening. Benjamin Russell, a
young man. was crushed to death by an en-
zine falling On him, in Dustin's Machine
Works. at Dexter. He died three hours
later.
SAGADAHoC.
Some rogues attempted to break into the
store OF A. purinton, West Bowdoin. Sunday
night. The Watchdog, weighing about a
hundred pounds made such demonstration
that the rascals left without taking any goods.
They left for Bowdoin Centre, where the
store of l.. f. Rogers & Co. was entered.
SOMERSET.
During the recent high water the boom OF
the Weston's situated above the falls at Mad.
ison broke and about four hundred thousand
of lumber went down the river. 1t was
stopped at Skowhegan and Pishon's Ferry.
WALDO
Ralph Howard. eight wears old. of Belfast
on visit in Rockland, Mass, was accidental
ly shot in the check near the right eve. Fri.
day, With rifle in the hands of playmate
rhe wound is very serious and may result
fatally.
WAsHINGroN.
Capt. Lester Babbidge died in Winterpor
Tuesday, aged IS years. He was a vel
known shipmaster in the eastern part OF
Maine, having followed the sea as captain fol
fifty wears. He was a respected citizen and
his loss will be deeply felt throughout the
| county.
John Lyons is Chief of police at Old Or
chard, being appointed to that position BY
the seectmen of the town. This office was
formerly filled by VIM. A. Whittier. LYONS
dosen't like Whittier worth cent. Whit
tiers son. F. A. Whittier, drives baggage
wagon at Old Orchard. He was notified by
John Lyons to pay a fee of S. for license
to pursue his occupation. He told Lyons he
would pay the fee whenever the other baggage
drivers did the same. Lyons had Whittier
arrested and he was arraigned before tn.
! Saco police court on the ground that the Old
Orchard bylaw requiring licenses is defec,
| tive.
! The Biddeford police are still actively en-
/ gagged in seaich for Louis Lacourse, the
boarding house thief, and are confident that
they will ultimately secure his arrest
although they have thus far been unable to
obtain any trace of him. 1t is thought BY
some that he is still in town, concealed at the
home of some friend, and it is asserted that
he was seen in the ship yard Wednesday, 9th
| inst. but the general opinion is that he has
| LETT town. and is either in Portland or Dover.
1t is said that if arrested Lacourse will be
arraIgned on more serious charge than that
of theft. A woman told one of the officers
Yesterday, that's short time Lacourse obtained
a bottle of chloroform, and enticed little
girl into a room. applied the fluid to her nos
trils and while in an unconscious state COM
mitted an outrage upon her. The name of
the girl or that of the informant has not been
made public, but the matter is being looked
into by the police and if the story is found
to be true, it will go hard with Lacourse, in
the event of his apprehension.
Hesford's Acid Phosphate
Very Satisfactory In Prostration.
DR.. Z. p. Gilmartin, Detroit, Mich, says
bova nd t,sfo Sc, 81