Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-19
State News.
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In one family in Portland are five living
shipmates The father Capt. j b. Crocker,
Formerly lived at Machiasport and has been
successful mariner for forty years, during
"hich time he has piloted vessels to all parts
OF the world. The following are the names
OF his sons all of whom are experienced
navigators: Captain E. H. Crocter. Can
tam ). Croker, Captain C. W. Croker
and W. G. Croker.
The Brighton News saws: "We under
stand that by order of the selectmeu. and in
pursuance of vote passed at the annual
meeting in 1885, the Brighton town LIQUOR
agency was closed MAY LIST, and there ia no
place In town where spirituous LIQUORS are
lawfully sold, even for medicine or mechaui-
cal purposes.
A vessel at Portland is discharRing one
thousand tons of steel rail for the Grand
trunk road. These are to be laid between
North Yarmouth and Danville Junction.
LINCOLN.
JEFFERSON. Our correspondent writes
May IL: In consequence of the remarkable
weather the farmers have nearly all finished
sowing add planting.-The rain of Sunday
was very enefeial.-During the lecture
Saturday evening, the horse of H. NJ. Jack
son clipped his bride and strayed away. The
next morning the wagon was found bottom
side up, floating in the river. and the horse
quietly grazing in an adjoining field.-The
three Sabbath schools of this town have
united and meet at the church Immediately
after the morning services. The following
are the officers: Superintendent. Rev. T. A.
Vlnsl; Assistant. G. E Linscou; Secretary,
w. u Bond; Treasurer. H. H. Chapman !;
Chorister, E w. Ladd C. Linscott,
a prominent business man of this town, died
the 9th inst. Mr.. l.. was q member of Riv-
erside Lodge F. & A. NJ, and his funeral was
attended by members of the lodge.-Wm. j.
Kennedy, one of the Oldest inhabitants of this
town, died quite suddenly Saturday evening,
of heart trouble.-The citizens of this place
have been very highly entertained and bene-
fitted the past week by course of lectures by
Prof L c. Bateman on Phrenology, Physi-
ology'and Physiognomy. The lectures gave
universal satisfaction and were fully attended.
the large rink in which they were held being
filled each night. The Professor is very in
teresting and entertaining, having rapid and
easy flow of language, and is master of his
subject.
PENoBsCoT.
B. P Kidder is sending the intestines Of
salmon taken at the Water Works in Bangor,
preserved in alcohol, to G. G. Atkins. Bucks
port, who is making some investigations as
to the movements of the fish and the differ
ence, if any. between those taken here on the
fly and those caught in the weirs below
The two libel suits, CONNER ceJ against the
publisher of the Eastern State, last fall, came
up in court last week when the counsel for
defense made motion that the actions be
dismissed on account of the irrelevant and
scandalous matter against Reuben O. Rob.
bins and counsel for defendant, Crosby &
Crosby, which had been Incorporated intc
the writs. Judge Haskell, after due consid-
Grafton. decided to allow the plaintiff tc
amend the wrts by striking out the irrelevan,
and scandaious matter, and in the meantime
continued the cases until next October.
DIxMONT.-Our correspondent writes, MAY
IL Many Of our farmers have got through
their spring work Grass is looking we'll land
the prospect is good for a large crop of hay
in this section.-Friday. May IA. Lorer
Fletcher returned to his home in Dixmont,
where he will spend the summer. He ha,
been spending the winter in Massachusetts.
and New York.-Mr. G. ID. Wheeler died
very suddenly at his home in Dixmont, May
18th. after short illness. The intelligence
of his death caused much sadness in the com
munity, as he was universally respected Hit
funeral occurred on Sunday. The service.
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Towle.-Mis.
Dora Smith is busy, as usual, giving music
lessons.-E. M. Dolloff is doing quite bust
ness in buying and selling horses this spring
Our Selectmen have hired B. F. Jewell
VIM. Dolloff, and one pair of horses to wori
our road machine this summer
SOMERSET.
NORRIDGEwOCK. Our correspondent
writes, May II: AT a republican caucus belt
the 18th inst, Albert G Wells. Samuel Il
Harding, George H. Bracket and w. Varney
were chosen delegates to attend the State con
vention; f. w. Tobey. p. H. Butler, Frank
S. Morse and Fred Longley to the District
convention at Waterville; and Albert l.
Wells, C. A. Harrington, w. H. Colty, Hen
~ S. Whiting and Fred S. Lancaster, Towr
Committee ID. Brown is here superin
tending the repairs now being made upon the
Quinnibassett. A piazza is being built upor
the east side from which fine view Of the
river and street will be obtained The house
will be ready for summer visitors June lst.-
Miss Robbins, the Boston artist, will return
here the first week in June. TO spend the sum.
mer making pictures of the town and vicinity
PALMYRA.-Our correspondent writes, May
II: On Tuesday of next week there will be
test trial eff several road machines at thi,
village, and Selectmen will decide as to which
is the best machine for the town to purchase
WALDO.
MONTvILLE. correspondent writes
May II: The spring is very early In this sec
ton. Most farmers have their sowing anC
planting nearly all done, except corn and
beans. Fruit trees are quite forward, some
crab-apple trees are in blossom, and othe
kinds showing blossoms quite plain. 1t look
now as though there would be plenty OF
apples this 1vear.-P. W. Nash, at Centre
Montville, has sold his farm to Mr. Jsqutf
of Palermo.-C. II. Clement had potatoes "
and hoed the 10th day of May.-Your Libert,
correspondent says there is project on foo
to annex part of Montville TO Liberty. Lib
erty once secured very valuable portion o
Montville which was annexed to Liberty vii
lage. He says that the little village of Soutt
Montvile is to be gobbled up next time b,
Liberty Montville seems to be ignorant O.
the game to be played by Liberty.-C. S
Mcfarland, formerly of the firm of McFar
land Brothers, is in Boston doing business Al
commission merchant.-The Good Templar
at Netherlands gave a fine entertainment a
their last installation.
WASHINGTON.
An PASSPORT lady owns beautiful larg'
rose bush which now has 50 full blown white
roses and more than 100 buds.