Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-09
State News.
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In the rear OF q building named the SEEM,
perance Eating Saloon" Lewiston officer.
found ~ bottles of lager. part Of lug of
whiskey and evidences OF liquor in several
empty bottles, besides tumblers and glasses.
CUMBERLAND.
The ieatherboard factory at Sseea-anns
has resumed operation after suspension
HANCOCK
The town hall at Casrir.. w.s or .xj. A I..,
wednesday afternoon to li.t 20 The t-ial ~
Miss Amanda Freerhv and Mrs. Julia Th.n.
as The ACTION wa brought against them by
Elisha X Bow n. of IT, n, bscnt, for mali
cious mischief. IL app AIRED that Nr. Row
Gen had leased some land, som. wears sg, ot
Adam Freethv. the lease including the use
OF water from all springs on the place. That
ne caused house TO b. built over the main
spring and locked it up. Now this spring
was the only place where there was water
du ing this drought. and the family of the
deceased Adam FrAt thy had got water from
this spring, which, it is claimed bv them. ia
not on the leased land. After getting legal
advice from Mr.. Spoford, the above women
went and drew the staple and got some
water, hence the action bv Bowden. After
hearing the evidence the Justice discharged
both women, reports the Bangor Wing.
FRANKLIN.
At meeting of the Franklin Bar Associa-
ton. H. L. Whitcomh. p A. SAWYER and
James Morrison were chosen committee to
prepare and present suitable resolutions upon
the death of Judge Samuel Belcher.
KESNEBEc
a rather unusual law question came up in
Waterville the other day. says the Sentinel
man owed a sum of money and an at
tachment was put on his watch-a legal at
'achment. The man was shrewd and said
the time piece could not he taken a. il was
his tool whereby he earned a Livelihood, He
was Waterman. He still holds the watch
KNOX.
Rockland sea captain is the latest person
to report having seen the sea serpent.
Sunday afternoon Stephen O'Brien and
John Barrett of Rockland were out in a small
punt when it capsized and both were thrown
10 their rescue but O'Brien was unconscious
when picked up ard for over an hour show ed
no signs of animation. His condition now
Is precarious, there being fears of congestion
of the lungs.
PIsCATAoUIs.
Several sheep belonging to John Elliott of
Sebec were killed by bears last week
Wednesday night the small house recently
occupied by N. T Phillips, Monson, was en-
tirelv destroyed by fire. reports the Up River
News. Isaac Phillips was sleeping in the
house. No one else was there. Less about
5000 No insurance. Probably lncendiary.
Seven persons were received into the
Methodist church, Brownville, recently, re
ports lions Herald,
PENOBsCOr.
The Unitarian society of Bangor have
voted to raise their pastors salary from SI,-
800 to 50 900 per year.
Some of the tribulation which besets the
people of Dexter is represented bv the %
entries made by the lawyers of that town at
the October term of the Supreme Judicial
Court, now in session.
SAGADAHoc.
BOwDOINHAM.-Our correspondent writes
Oct. 8: Seth Leonard of Bowdoin, Deputy
Sheriff of Sagadahoc county, died Yesterday
of softening OF the brain. after an illness of
three or -four davs.-Capt. J II Moulton. re.
Gently government agent in Alaska, has pur-
chased Of John F. Cav, the old Job GRAY
farm. close to the village, for $3.50 He will
at once erect fine residence upon it.
A crew of 60 women and children are
gathering the cranberry crop at Fort Popham,
which will amount 10 upwards of $50 barrels,
about equally divided between Fort Popham
Association and Oliver A. M.rr They ex-
pect to finish picking next week. The pick
ers are paid 35 cents a bushel for gathering
The frost injured the crop considerably.
SOMERSET.
Building in Madison has taken a start
That jewelrv swindler visited Skowh egan,
4. lsl.
The Maine Central railroad have a crew of
men at work at Skowhegan building a new
freight depot, changing tracks and making
preparations tor new round house.
Charles Ward of Troy received a kick
from his horse last Wednesday while driving
into Piusfel1 village. caik was rven
through the knee pan, breaking it in three
pieces. Mr.. Ward finished his business and
drove twelve miles before having his wound
dressed.
WASHINGTON.
At the West Washington County Fair held
at Jonesboro there was an extensive exhibit
of grain, fruit, produce and stock. 1t was
said to have been the best show vet held.
There were three thousand spectators at the
races
The post office at Machias has been raised
from the fourth class to the Presidential
class.
WALDO.
Mrs Matthew W. Welch of Belfast who
was very severely burned few weeks ago by
a kerosene explosion, will probably fully re-
cover the use of her hands by the successful
operation known in surgery skin grating
performed upon her hands and right arm.
The Belfast Journal. this week, gives the
history of ship building in Stockton with a
complete list of the vessels launched in that
town, 1856 in all. from the sloop Endeavor
launched in 1898, TO the bark Kremelburg
launched in 1875. since which time the yards
have gone to ruin.