Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-27
State News.
CUMBERLAND,

SlhbhhLAND.
A large Schooner has been chartered Il
1 load ice at the houses of Jordan Hspg. It
Green Island, Harpswell. Oae cargo has
been shipped this season and 5000 tons sold
/ c. j. Hall st his Hancocg county quarries
empioye from seventy 10 one hundred men
two horses and sixteen oxen, AMI
at present is at work on the stone tor three
contracts-the Belfast bridge. 220O feet OF
the coping for the Charles river embankmen,
and the slO0, contract for the new addi-
ton, north and cast porllcos, to the Illinois
State House.
Saturday, rifle teams from the war-ships in
Portland haroor had snooung malcn at
the Fort Prebie range, ami the GAiena's team
made The highest average-37.4 oui OF 30.
OXFORD
An Oxford county woman utilized the re-
cent hail storm. She made ice cream and
passed It around among the neign3ors, VINO
would iike ~ see god hen's-egg hail- storm
about once week, nov
Suicide Is becoming easy and common
nos-a-days that even animals are irving IT,
lhe morse oeloAging 10 MIR. Roscoe Swain OF
hauo'er was the victim recently. Mr..
vain drove MS team inlo the edge of the
river 10 tighten the tires on his Wheels rhe
horse took The BIZ, went into deep water, did
not Try TO swan, dros ned himself, and tried
his best u drown Swan.
The West Paris outer factory is now In
full operation, churning at present The cream
from about 2OU COWS. Mr.. 5. b Cook Of
winthrop, formerly of Auburn, is the butter
MAKER The butter factory is run On the CO.
operative principle, the patrons receiving
thelr proportional part of the profits after all
running expenses are paid rnis adds new
luuustry tn TINS mari OF Paris and ~ IN
en- new interest in dairyIng.
PENoBsCoF.
CoRINNA.-Our correspondent writes The
Delegates chosen 10 represent this town in the
county convention are pledged to support the
nomination of w. |. Wood, Esq, as County
CommlssiOner.-J Nickerson, .sthe
prophet" with his brother Edward, have been
giving sacred concerts IN Corinns and Dexter
gospel songs, with guitar and banjo accom-
paniments, are interpreted with prayers and
exhortations. "BrotAer Edward" has been
connected with the Salvation Army. The
prophet has lately renounced some of the
doctrines he preached ID year ago, thereby
| alternating many VI his iormer followers
Mr.. Frank Steward, late OF Providence, X L.,
has returned to Corinna and bought Mr. s.
| Burrlli's variety stock.-Fhe recent rains
have damaged the nay-crops, but have been y
dement, to the other crops.-Mr. James z.
Copei1nd was not tile dexter clotn man"
anu was never IN the employ of Abbott Bros.
| de has been "A Resident OF THIS town for many
years until witnin few months.
| Mr.. Elmer Lentest, Maine State College sc,
and Willis ii. Merriam, of the same Class,
are assisting Prof.. HamlIn III the hvdrograph.
lc survey OF the Penobscot river at Old Town
for the Bod~eli Water Power Company
| PIsCATAQUIs.
| There is a boy in Dover, Maine, born with
out eyes or eyelius. The part OF the face in
which the eyes ought TO be accor ing to all
presidents, Is as smooth as the cheek. The
| boy Is fourteen years OF age aud his name is
| Sumetord. His parents have repeatedly re-
fused oilers to have the child exhibited as
curiosity. The lads mother Is very near.
sighted.
WALDO.
| Albert +. kigore, OF Brooks, who studied
three years in the Office of Dr. G.. G.. kilgore
OF Belfast, was graduated July 10, at the
medical department OF the University OF Yer
mont. The class numbered seventy anC
eighteen of the namoer were rejected. Al
the final examination, there were two who re-
celved the highest mark possible in genera
scholarship by the full vote of the faculty
and Mr.. kilgore was one of them.
WASHINGTON.
The property wiled to Calais by the late
ID. X. Chase has at length passed from tn,
hands OF the execu ors into the keeping of tn,
city authorities. The total amount that tn,
city Will realize will exceed S52, 600
| AT LARGE.
Mail messenger service has been establish.
tal
from Portland & Ogdensburg railroad, for al
service required, from July 26. There is in
creased service between Milibridge and Cher
rytield, five miles, to seven times a week ,ont
trip on SUNDAYS. TO take effect August |.