Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-22
State News.
CUMBERLAND.

Yesterday lady named Dollingher, belong
ing to Philadelphia, arrived in this city on
her way to Gorham, n. H.. where her son
WAS living at the point of death. The anxious
mother, finding that there was no regular
Train, made the necessary arrangements tor a
special train. which was 10 leave at six o'clock
last evening; but just before that hour, Mrs
D0llingher received telegram stating that
her son had died during the afternoon, and
the mother continued her journey knowing
that she was too late to see the young man
alive.
Mr.. Frank Roberts of Brunswick formerly
of Dexter, was elected to the legislature
representing His adopted town. He is a son
of Mr.. N. +. Rob rts, representative elect in
Dexter, so that father and son will be in the
House together, a rare occurrence. Mr.
Roberts, the younger, has been in Brunswick
about ten wears, engsg d in the boot and
shoe business. Bangor Wing.
Fred A. Gatchell of Brunswick injured
by the explosion of a cannon NJ the NORWAY
celebration. is recovering slowly, but is not
able to be home yet
LINCOLN.
NEWCASTLE Our correspondent writes,
Sept 20: Mrs. Belcher and daughter have
returned to their home in Philadelphia -
Masters Walter and Allie, and their sister
MISS Lou Hitchcock, have gone home to
Maiden, Mass.-Miss Ort has returned to
Boston Miss Mary Porter has returned to
Brookline, Msss.-Mr. frank JOY has re-
turned to Brooklyn, n. Y.-Frank and
Marsena Smithwick have returned to Bow
don College Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow and
daughter have returned to Boston.-Mrs. ii
N. Melcher has gone to Thomaston A party
M 10
very pleasant time at Bryant's brick yard,
one moonlight evening recently Dancing was
one of the smusements, in which nearly all
joined There was skate and dance in
Lincoln Hail. Sept. 10
ALMA Our correspondent writes, Sept 20 :
large number of our enterprising farmers
have been attending the State Fair, among
whom was Mr. c. +. Peasee with three yoke of
oxen which took three premiums at Bangor,
few weeks since Two gentlsmen, well
known in this vicinity, recently settled dis
pute on pile of lumber by pulling each
others hair and whiskers Both are apparently
satisHed.-A. b. Erskine has inished burn
ing his kiln of brick, and is shipping lot to
Boston by cosster,-The obseQuies of the
late John Woodman were held at his late
residence, Sunday p. NJ. The interment
took place at King Mills cemetery.-Mr Chas.
SoktT oI raHutl 1hil mATket, DOstO0, IL
spending his fall vacation with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Silss Coker.-Rev. J. Frank
Jones, who has for the past season been in
charge of the Baptist parish at Penobscot,
has returned home with his family. Mr..
Jones will attend the fall term at Newton
Theological Seminary.--Mr Wilbur Erskine 10
spending q few days in town while his new
drug store at Dsmsriscotta is being fitted up.
Miss Flora Erskine, who has been visiting
friends in Portland and Lewiston, has re.
turned home.-Mrs Chas. Aver and Miss
Alice Nelson have been visiting at New
Hsrbor.
Mr.. Cakes Thompson of Dorchester died
the l4th inst. aged SO. He was born in
Hartford Me-, and came of an old Puritan
family. After teaching in his native State
he removed to Massachusetts, and had been
known principally in the real estate business.
Some 20 years ago he retired. He leaves
FIVE children.
SOMERSET.
NoRRIpeEwocK. - Our correspondent
writes, Sept. 20: Several members of Quin-
nebasset Lodge,I. 0. 0 F.. among the mum
Der, w. w Huntoon and George Crosby,
visit Boston thi. week to BE- present at the
Odd Fellows parade on Wednesdsy.-In the
suit of S. ID. Greenleaf against this town to
recover dsmag for personal injuries re-
ceived hy an accident on the highway in
Aug. 1885, non-suit was rendered by the
court last Friday, the notice given to the
town BY the plf. being held sufficient
p. S. Lindsey spent Saturday and Sunday IN
Boston on a business trip Our sweet corn
crop will be cured this week 1t narrowly
escaped frost SATURDAY. night and has suf-
fered from drought.-W. NJ. Hobbs will put
an addition upon his store and make room in
the second story front for an office to be oc
cupied by c. A. Harrington, Esq -Jailor
Baker has resigned and moved into the
Lindsey homestead lately purchased bv him.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Mitchell of Cam
bridge is soon to become jsilor. Just now
Deputy Williams of Hartland has charge
there Amos Eaton of Middleboro, former
" connected with the Eaton school here, was
in town Sunday. He is running a family
school at his home.-Rev. Mr.. Pepper is
taking a short vacation in New Hampshire.
MIR. Jones is at Friendship. Their respective
pulpits we're filed yesterday by DR. Pepper
of Colby and DR. Tappan.
NORTH ANsoN.-Mr. E. A. Blanchard
the new Principal Of the academy, is winning
golden opinions from his pspils.-The Con-
gregationsl church will be completed and
ready for occupancy before cold weather
Work upon it will commence at once.-Rev.
f. E. Freese, who has been out Of health for
some time. is slowly recovering. --Marcellus