Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-02

had some liquor, drank it, and then went to.
bed smoking cigarettes. sparks from which
set the bed clothes on fire and caused con-
siderable commotion for a time The men
were given 80 days apiece in jail
Albert Larraoee of Webster Corner va.
thrown from wagon by the sudden stopping.
of his horse Thursday last. He struck on
his head and when picked up was thought to
have been killed. He remained unconscious
until Friday, and will probably recover, al
though in Il critical condition.
CUMBERLAND.
The civil service examination in Portland,
will be held at the custom house November
18th, instead of November 90, as previously
announced.
HANCOCK.
Mr.. c. G. Atkins of Bucksport. assistant
L. S. Fish Commissioner, has gone TO
Woods Holl, Mass, to assume charge OF the
United States lobster and Goldfish hatcherie.
at that point. He was formerly in charge of
the salmon hatcheries at East Bucksport and
Orland.
KESNEBEc.
A dispatch received in Boston, Friday.
stated that George z. Atwood, son of Col.
Atwood OF Boston. shot himself on the night
of the 9th, at the Burnet House, Cincinnati,
of which he was head clerk The deceased
was native of Gardiner, Me-, and served
with credit during the civil war, in which his
leg was severely wounded.
KNOX.
The new building of the Young Mems
Christian Association in Rocklsnd, will be
dedicated Sunday, Nov. Z.
LINCOLN.
We learn that on Friday last Ethel Keene,
of West jefferson. was thrown down in the
school room. and striking her head against a
seat was so badly bruised as to require the
services of physician. This same little girl
was kicked in the forehead by horse about
year ago.
The house, barn and outbuildings upon the
Collamore place, Wsldoboro, owned bv Capt
Eugene II. Wade. were burned "wednesday
morning at one o'clock As the buildings
were unoccupied, the fire. which appeared to
have started in the porch, was undoubtedly
set by some person. says the Rockland Opin-
ion.
PIsCATAoUIs.
The opponents of the attempt to organize
Elliottsville as a plantation, saw that the mod
orator acted without being sworn, which
made the whole proceeding invalid, says the
Dexter Gazette.
The Dover Observer saws: J. B. Brown,
Esq, of Foxcroft, has been offered g good
position on the editorial staff of leading
western newspaper.
SAGADAHoC.
Mr.. VIM. A. Merrill of Richmond recently
found six apples stuffed with Paris green in
the stalls of his horse and COW, reports the
Bee. The authorities are looking into the
matter.
Wesley Methodist Episcopal church of Bath
celebrated the entire payment of its debt and
the opening of its edifice as free house of
worship, Monday, by home campmeeting
and jubilee.
SOMERSET
A very good four-horse team, belonging to
Bovnton Bros. of Lexington, loaded with
supplies for the woods, went through the
bridge at flagstaff, last Thursday, into the
Dead river. 20 feet below, where the water
was about Is feet The wheel horses worth
$500, were drowned. The load was very
much damaged, much of it spoiled.
WALDO
FREEDOM. Our correspondent writes Oct
80 Fire was discovered Friday morning, the
goth, about O'Clock, in a house in the viii
lage owned by O.. Fl. Keen, Esq, and occu-
pied by Prince f Luce. the Principal of
Freedom Academy. 1t probably originated
from a defective chimney. The house was
burned with most of its contents Loss on
the house $3.50; on furniture. $3.50. The
house was insured.-Mr. Selden H. Fuller
and wife started Friday, the 10Th, to visit a
brother Of Mrs. +. in New Brunswick, n. J
ID. b. Johnson raised the past season. from
one pound of Burpees Welcome oats. re-
ceived from the United States Department of
Agriculture, eighty-four pounds of grain
The ''HOtel Maine, mentioned BY your trav-
cling correspondent in the last journal, is
located in Freedom. not in Belfast, a. stated
The proprietor, Mr.. A. B. Sparrow, is de-
serving of the commentator extended to
him.
LIBERTY.-Our correspondent writes Oct
80 The new dry house of Hunt, Walker &
Co., now nearly completed, looks, with its
fresh coat of white paint, like a mammoth
summer hotel A. L Sanford will soon en-
large the office of his hotel to meet the re-
quirements of his increasing patronage
Willie Hurd has gone to Massachusetts in
quest of employ Everard Hatch
of he L. S. A will return to his post in
Kansas, Dec. lst Charlie Clough of Alpena,
Mich. formerly of this place, is visiting
/ iIiShus utit' tiis WHO we are sorry
to learn is in very poor health, will pass the
winter in Boston.-The fall term of High
School. which has been under the successful
direction of Geo c. Sheldon. closed to-day.
L. l.. Prescott, having completed his new
store, is now filling up with an attractive as.
| sortment of new goods.-Davis Woodman.
our obliging postmaster. is quite ill, and not
able to attend to the duties Of hi. office
J. Walker and Mrs Walker have returned
from Rockland Mrs. W. has quite recov.
cred from her late severe illness The wire
tor the Liberty & Belfast Telegraph Co.. ha.
at last arrived and will be put IN line at once.
Operations in the mills of this place have,
| for several weeks, been nearly suspended in
consequence of low water. We have heard
that patrons of the Touring mill have fire..
quently come fifteen and twenty miles, and
been obliged to return without their grists
In addition to the recent rains much more is
needed before the mills can run on full time
On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 9th, the
| ladies of the John Weston Clark Relief
| Corps will give an entertainment at Hall St
George. Among the attractions of the even.
! ing will be a play, entitled 'My Brother.
Keeper by the North Appleton Amateurs
Mrs. Daniel Carey of this place died Sunday
morning at o'clock.
WASHINGTON
| Major j. A. Smith, of the U. S. Engineer
Corps, has been in Calais recently, writes a
correspondent of the Bangor Commercial