Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-22
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A. M. SNYDER, an employe on the n. B.
railroad at the depot in Caribou. a few DAYS
ago. while standing on the top of car when
the ear was going into the depot was knocked
of and fell upon and across the track, but
fortunately the car stopped within Is inches
of his body and he escaped with wound in
his legs and severe scalp wound.
CUMBERLAND.
John S. Ward of Freepor,, administrator
of the estate of Aaron R Gee, who was ar
rested aud bound over for trial several weeks
ago, for alleged fraud. was fully exonerated
BY the Grand Jury. who after a thorough ex-
animation of the case refused to find bill
against him. Mr.. Ward has many friend. at
Freeport who rejoice over the outcome of
the case.
FRANKLIN.
During the present winter there have been
between eighty and ninety horses engaged in
hauling supplies into the Desd river region
from kingield and the greater part of them
at work steadily. A few days ago thirty
horses left kisgfeld tor the Dead river region
in one day loaded with supplies. The teams
from kinetield maze three trips per week.
KESsEBEc.
A good religious interest prevails in the
Free Baptist church ard society at Vienna
village; about twenty-five have expressed
determination t. become Christians. Rev J.
Bartlett of New Sharon is engaged to labor
here the coming year one-half of the time.
OXFORD.
Deacon Ephraim W. Lawrence of Wood
stock died veIy Suddenly at his home SUNDAY.
Jan. l7th, from PARALYSIS of the brain. Last
sunday, the day of his death, he went TO see
his physician four miles away. and reported
himself rs feeling very much better. After
returning 10 his home he took care of his
horse, went into his house and sat upon the
lounge Soon after he complained IF feeling
worse AMI died in few minutes. His father.
Rev. Mr.. Ls~reI ce and two of his fathers
brothers, and two sisters died as suddenly.
Ali died between the age of 80 and 60 years.
Deacon Lawrence had a brother that dropped
dead one year ago last May, with symptoms
similar to that of the Dtacon's. His wife
died last August from consumption, from
which time he has been very much depressed
He has been a deacon of the Baptist church
at Brvants Pond for the last sixteen years
was a member of Jefferson Lodge of Free
Masons, and a member If the Masonic Relief
Al Mechanic Falls.
Thirty-six carloads of cattle passed over
the Grand Trunk one dav recently en- route
tor Europe, says the Oxford County Adver-
tiser.
Virgil Dunn of Oxford has a pair of
matched Durham calves girting fee. 5
inches.
PESoBsCoT.
There is a building in Newport village
which was erected for a skating rink, 40x80
feet, and two stories high few of the
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themselves to give to any man or firm v no
will invest the sum of $1,000 or more in the
manufacture of shoes, the free use of said
building for the term of ten years. The
town has also voted to exempt such business
from taxation for ten years.
Mr. Philip Addition of Dexter who was
unwittingiv caught in a contract for 5000
worth Of stparators, bv = travelling agent last
f,l!. last week settled with the company by
paving 500 which he reckoned as the proba-
Bile C '>t IF defense, the concern taking their
property away. He had not lied the concern
promptly not to send The goods an denied the
validity OF the contract.
A singular accident occurred At the Katah
din Iron Works between twelve md one
o'clock Monday morning. Mr. WIliam Lin
dav the night foreman, was On an elevator
ascending when the wire rope suppor,lNg it
broke and it fell a distance of tifty fee, and
MIR Lindav with it The elevator was
smashed in pieces, but as far y. known the
only injury rec lived by Mr. Linda, vas q
broken arm.
Mr. J Edwin Hobbs. formerly Of Brewer
Village, and who was well known in that
place and in Brewer, where he had numprou.
relatives, committed suicide in Boston Tues
day.
PIsCATAQUis.
Capt. Dennis Sprague, one of the oldest
and most respf cfed ctizrns Of Milo died
Sunday, Jan. Eth, aged Il years. He was
born at Greene. Maine. where he learned the
trade of carriagr maker. He was coroner
and sheriff of the county tor 20 wears aud An
officer in Co. ID. 20 Maine Vols. He leaves
two sons, DR.. s. Sprapue of Milo, and
DR.. C. ID. Sprague of Abbott, Name.
WALDO.
The Belfast Journal publishes list of the
ship captains hailing from Searsport, and
claims that Searspnrt lacks two of command
ing one-tenth OF all American ships.
WASHINGTON.
The Machias Union reports that VIM and
F. A. Holmes of Eastport, James Lord of
Deer Island and Mr.. Cleland of Robbinston
dine factory at Lewy's Cove, South Robbins.
ton.
Mr.. VIM. Goulding of Robbinston shot q
huge bear, recently, near MegEuerowo c Lake
Bears are verv seldom seen in that region
now, none having been captured before in
this vicinity for years.
YORK
The case of the inhabitants of Kittery vs.
the proprietors of Portsmouth bridge re.
Gently decided by the Supreme court OF
of Maine. law term, IN favor of the plaintiffs
in suit to recover taxes on that part Of the
bridge situated in Maine. The Kitterv people
say they have to pay toll over the bridge and
the town is assessed by the State on the prop
erty, they can see no reason why they
should not tax the bridge. so far as it is 10
their waters, and the court says they have
the right II SO tax it.
dispatch to the Portland Press SAYS: JEFF
ferson Carries grocery store, ice house and
horse shed were burned Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock. A portion of the goods were
saved. A heavy storm was raging at the
time. The fire is supposed to have caught
| from a spark in the second story, as Mr.
Carrie was at supper and the chamber was all
on fire when discovered. Loss $500 TO 81 900
partially insured.
AT LARGE
There are 80 cars on the Maine Central
railroad fitted up to be occupied Is travelin No
boarding houses by the different repair crews
At the graduation exercises at the Massa-
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