Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-15
State News.
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our Oldest merchant, has been making some
needed repairs or his store on Main street.
recently. Many from Livermore Falls are
attending the State Fair at Lewiston. this
week Mrs. G. W. Atkinson of Reading
Mass, is visiting her sister Mrs. l.. Ware
ham.-Mr. Charles Campbell, an EMPLOYEE
In the Umbagog Pulp Co s mill in Liver
more Falls, recently met with quite a severe
accident. II seems that Campbell was ar
work piling logs and one rolled over onto his
leg and broke it. He is doing well now
Rev ID. B. Randall of Auburn spoke here
last FRIDAY evening at republican temper
ance meeting. The speaker showed very
clearly the mistake of temperance men in
supporting third party.-Last SATURDAY. at
ternoon game of ball was PLAYED ip Liver
more Falls between the home club and the
North Waynes; resulting % to q in favor Of
the Livermore Falls club-The funeral of
Mrs. Robert Tilson, who for some time past
has been sick with consumption, occurred at
the residence on Main street last FRIDAY
Misses Osca and L0ttie Alden are expected
home this week from Danforth where for
some time past they have been
visiting Mr.. Walter Morse, who has
been attending the school at Kents
Hill, lett here Tuesday morning for Mid
dletown, Conn.,, to enter college Schools
did not keep Monday on account of election.
Owing to the prolonged dry weather
the water in the Androscoggin at this
place is very low and hence the mills are
troubled considerably about running An
effort is to be made by the lodge of Good
femplars to have some monthly temperance
meetings during the winter.-Miss Nellie
Richmond with few invited guests passed a
social evening at her residence.-Mr. Willis
Sewall left here Monday morning for College
Hill where he will enter Tufts college,
Miss Edna Bryant, former resident of this
place, is visiting friends in town.
CUMBERLAND.
Mr.. Joseph Greenleaf, of Otisfield, was re-
Gently found dead on the grave of his wife.
who died few years ago. He left home in
the morning and not returning at night,
search was made for him From appearances
he had been pulling weeds from the turf over
the grave, and had suddenly expired and then
lam there nearly all day, says the Brdgton
News.
The farm buildings owned and occupied by
Allen Getchell, on the Bath road, Brunswick.
were destroyed by fire, Saturday night, to-
gether with all the contents, includi Q one
horse, and other animals. 1t is supposed the
fire caught from sparks from the engine on
the western bound pullman from Bath, as
when that train passed, no fire was noticed.
Insured for 5000. The barn was in ashes
before the inmates of the house were awaken.
ed. 1t being so far from the village, no
assistance could be giveh
The Portland Press says: During the fog
and drizzle of last Friday night a quite up.
usual number of small birds were killed by
striking the lighthouses. At the eastern Cape
light about fifty dead ones were picked up,
and this, too after four cat. had been gorging
themselves all night Several plover of the
yellow leg variety were among the slain.
PENoBscor.
Friday, as Mr.. Justus Hathaway. aged II
years, and his little grandson, aged 6 wears.
were driving down steep hill on the road
approaching Hale's ferry in Midway, the
hold back strap broke. The horse, being
frightened. ran directly into the scow, as il
was tied to the shore, Jumped from the scow
into the river, throwing both the occupants of
the carriage into the water, which at that
point is about IL feet deep. The little bow
sank quickly. and the old gentleman, with
great presence of mind, dove down, brought
the lad to the surface and held his head above
water until reached by a boat from the
shore. says the Bangor Commercial
few days ago, while Rev Newman
Smythe and his son were fishing on Ripogen-
us, the boy picked up what appeared ike an
odd looking stick He threw it down and
soon picked up another similar in appear.
ance. He retained this in his hand, using il
as a cane and striking with it at trees and
rocks Upon reaching camp he was much
alarmed at being informed by the guide that
the apparently innocent stick was loaded
dynamite cartridge, such as are used by lum-
hnr fha
streams Commercial
PfsCATAoUIs.
horse belonging to C Z. TAYLOR o,
Sebec, became entanged in the rope abou,
his neck, and was choked to death.
Six persons were baptized by Rev. Mr.
Anderson, assisted by Mr.. A. Chase. who i.
supplying for the Methodist church at Atkin.
son, says the Dover Observer.
SAGADAHoC.
BowDoIN CENTRE-Our correspondent
writes, Sept, 10: Burglars entered the store
OF l.. < Rogers & Co. last Monday night and
the following night the store of Mrs. M. A.
Coombs was broken into. Only small
amount of goods was taken at each time
There is no clue to the burglars.
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA: Our correspondent writes. Sept
l3.-Rev. C. A. Southland delivered a very
stirring, and effective temperance sermon
last sabbath at Union Church. - We
understand that quite revival is in
progress at the "South Union.
Elders Humpery and Soule are laborinQ
| there at present.-E. Q Frost has potato
that he dug this fall that weighs two pounds
Ii is smooth and ound.-Mrs Belle Mad
docks is teaching school at Hartland.-C B.
Hilton, of Bradley, was in town last week or
business. Mrs. l.. Maria Libby has charge
of our village school this fall There is /
large a tendance -Bert Millett was up from
Richmond this week to attend election
Horace Johonnett has put coat of paint OF
his blacksmith shop, and it now presents
neat appearance Geo. Hackett and Henri,
Lancaster have been remodeling their dwell
ing houses at Madawaska.
Mrs. DAVIS, the Skowhegan lady who at
tempted suicide Thursday morning. will live
She succeeded in cutting small hole in tn,
| windpipe and bled freely, but was discovered
in time to save her life. A child's small
jack knife was the instrument used.
WALDO
KNox.-Mr J. B. Bryant is teaching il
Carmel village Miss Minnie E. Webb ha.
returned from Portland Miss Addie NJ.
Wescott is teaching in District No. Mrs
j. Z. Vose is very lov at this writing.
WASHINGTON.
Daniel Dougheriy, was out sailing a
Vanceboro, NJ onday, when the boat capsized
and being an expert swimmer he started Il