Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-08
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A St. John, N. B., correspondent of the
Northwestern Lumberman, who has lately
] been up the ST. John river and into Aroos-
| took, thinks that fort Fairfield is under
| reasonable circumstances destined to become
4 most important lumber point, and also that
local bank would be great advantage.
| CUMBERLAND.
| A few weeks ago q horse belonging 70 a cit
izen Of Bridgton Was so injured that il was
thought there was no chance for his recovery
and the owner decided To kill him. Taking
an axe, he drew up to where the horse lay
seemingly helpless, intending to knock him
in the head, but the horse suddenly raised
his head and looked so beseechingly at his
master that he relented, and gave him re-
prieve. That almost dead horse improved,
continued gaining, and the other day made
bis two miles in twelve minutes on the road.
| according TO the News.
One hundred and forty dollars have been
raised at the paper mill at Cumberland Mills,
Westbrook, for Mrs. Sproul, whose husband
died from injuries received there.
Mr.. Uriah Mason of White Rock. Gorham.
whose horse and carriage, besides ten dollars
| in money, were recently stolen by young
man named White, in Mr.. Nason's employ,
has found the horse in Norway, says the Port
land Press.
Monday of last week Mr.. Theodore Per-
kins. an aged gentleman of South Casco. tell
through .cuttle in the barn 10 the floor,
striking on bis head and shoulder, and re-
ceived such injuries that he died Wednesday,
says the Bridgton News.
HANCOCK.
The new high school building, formerly the
old Court house, in Ellsworth, was formally
dedicated Tuesday morning. Mayor Red
man presided, Rev. f. A. Herring read Sc
lections from the Scriptures, prayer was
offered by Rev DIR. Tenney and short ad-
dresses were made by Mayor Redman, Judge
Emery, Rev. r. W. Savage, Rev. E. A,
Herring, J. C. Chilcott, Hamilton JOY, Rev.
DR.. Tenney, and Mrs. A. F. Greeley.
Knox.
Capt Alonzo L. Ames of Rockland was
found drowned at Snug Hsrbor, 'Sailor's
Home" N. Y, on the Both of Dec. He had
been in poor health for several years and had
experienced many trials.
OXFORD.
Wednesday of last week while Will Holt,
a youth of II years, was sliding down the
Mill Hill at Hanover, on small sled and
guiding larger one behind, with his toes, he
lost control of his sled and ran into the bank,
the other sled and its occupants piling on top
of him, breaking his legs just above the knee.
Five houses are low going up at Norway.
| During the year twenty-six dwelling houses,
a saw mill, a woodworking mill two stories
| in height. a store. the new shoe shop, two
hundred feet by sixty and several other build
ings Of various descriptions have been built
within the limits of Norway village, says the
| Democrat.
The Newry correspondent of the Oxford
Democrat relates the following A couple
of young men, apparently, were several
times noticed en- route for the logging woods;
one of them very slightly built and fair of
face, the other, sturdy and thick-set. Near
| Dixville Notch the stout-built one hired out
to work in the woods, at the same time bar
gaining for his brothers board, who was not
well. The denouement came when the sup
posed brother, retiring to change his clothes,
appeared to the astonshed woodsmen decked
in silk and jewels-a full-fedged young lady.
PENoBscoT.
julius and Chas. Sidman, peddiers of Ban
gor, were robbed of $40 worth of wearing
apparel, in South Abingdon, Mass, on Sun
day.
| WALDO.
The Waldo County Supreme Court, Judge
Iibbey presiding, commenced its winter ses-
sion Tuesday and will probably continue a
fortnight. There are 2lO actions on the old
docket and 46 marked for trial
| YORK.
Albert Leavitt, the ten year old son of Mrs.
Frank Leavtt of Ssco, broke through the
ice on the river, Saturday afternoon, and
was drowned. The BODY had not been re-
covered Saturday night
| AT LARGE
The coast survey steamer Blake is now on
her way south to continue the investigation
| of the currents of the Gulf Stream. This
is regarded by scientific men one OF the
most important investigations undertaken by
the coast survey. Where the Gulf Stream
begins or where it ends are yet mysteries.
That it sweeps in an uncertain movement
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