Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-21
State News.
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seHe' win an spoplectic ut and fell into q
blaze. Assistance was speedily rendered Mr..
hodgdon else he might have roasted alive.
he was quite badly burned about the face
and neck, but his injuries are not regarded
serious.
ARoosrooK.
The Aroostook starch factories have COM
menced taking in potatoes and will make a
large quantity of stsrch this season.
Two severe accidents occurred in Shsrp 4
hetehums steam mill in Monticello, two days
last week. Mr.. Jefferson Morrison had the
fingers of his left hand cut of below the
nails the first day, and the second dsy Mr..
Alfonzo Cramp had the thumb and two fing-
ers of his left hand severed below the knuck.
les. The father of Crsmp being confined to
the house with cancer in his face, and he
being their only support, makes the accident
doubly severe.
CUMBERLAND.
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs Payson Tucker.
Portland. celebrated their silver wedding.
at their residence in that etv, in very quiet
way. There had been no Intention of mark
ing the occasion other than by such notice of
the event ss might be taken bv the family.
but friends got wind of the affair and the
popular vice president and general manager
of the Maine Central, with his charming
wife, were the recipients Of many very
elegant presents
KNOX.
Henry II Hilbert, a wel-to-do farmer of
Washington, took an overdose of digetalis
and inhaled chloroform. one dsv, recently,
after having locked himself in his room. The
door was forced open and HILBERT found un-.
conscious and nearly lifeless Medical aid
was summoned and Mt. Hibbert has now re-
covered, reports the Lincoln News.
PENoBscor.
The Coburn Cadets of the Maine State
College returned home on Saturday evenings
train from Bucksport from Fort Knox. where
they encamped for four days of last week.
The fremens tournament to occur in Ban
gor one week from Thursday promises al
ready to be complete success. Various
hose companies in this vicinity and in the
western part Of the State have entered while
the great attraction will BE- the Houlton and
st, Stephen companies that have just made so
fast and hot race in Houlton.
SOMERSET.
FAIRFIELp.-0ur correspondent writes,
Sept 20: The Universalist Society has pur.
chased lot on High street, nearly opposite
Hon. Nahum Totman's, on which church
will be erected. 1t is said the foundation
will be laid at very early dste.-Many of
our citizens attended the State Fair last week
and many more would have gone, had 1t not
been for the rain of Thursday BY the aid
of steam shovel the NJ. c. II II. Co. is
moving large quantities of gravel from EN-
ery's Hill to grade about the new shops in
Waterville w. II. Emery, who resigned
the post office here some weeks since, was
chosen Register Of Deeds at the recent cleo
ton. He is eminently worthy of the posi-
tion, having been faithful soldier. several
times severely wounded IN the war of the
rebellion, and a most efficient and popular
postmaster for the past l6 years.-Our lum-
bermen have already started several
teams for the woods Those operating
from this village will probably cut about the
same amount OF logs as last winter. The
mare Maud II owned by S. A. Nye, showed
mile on Lewiston track last Wednesday in
2 251 1.-The Union cattle show and fair oc-
cur here next week. Ii is a union of North
ern kennebec and Somerset. If we are TO
judge by the past, fine display may be ex-
pected. A. #. Gerald who il President of
the society, has wide reputation as sue
cessful lmanager.-Business is brisk at the
corn shop; the amount put up is expected TO
reach 800, 600 cans. The water is at so low
stage in the river that some Of our manu-
facturers being unable to run their shops by
day, are running them by night. hun
dred and fifty dollars is said to be the amount
cleared bv the Catholics at a fair held at the
rink recently.
Among the many aged voters of Skowhe-
gan at the polls last Monday was Edmund
Adams, aged 81 wears, who remarked as he
cast his ballot, That's my last vote, probab-
ly." He returned to his home about Eve
miles distant and while at dinner he appeared
to choke, but recovered. About 2 o'clock
Wednesday morning he was heard groaning,
and when his room was entered he told the
inmates that he was going to die, and at 6
o'clock he WAS dead
Tie Pittsfeld Advertiser says Henry Cole
of Burnham has received pension of 81 per
month with arrearages amounting TO 81 ,00S.
SAGADAHoc
| Hon. j. II Kimbal left Bath Monday for
Nebraska, TO look after his cattle ranch there.
He is prominent member of a corpora.
ton that owns herd Of 10000 cattle. lie
reports the country as excellent for wheat
raising and thatitis becoming rapidly occupied
by settlers, thus crowding out the cattle
! men.
WALDO.
BURsHAM - Our correspondent writes
| sept. ZUtn /: ne funeral services OF w illiam
Berry, Clerk Of Courts of Waldo county,
who committed suicide by shooting, was held
at the Free Baptist church in Burnham, or
Tuesday the l4h inst Rev. John Cook
preached the discourse. large circle Of
relatives were present; the County Commits
sioners and Sheriff came from Belfast to
sympathize with the bereaved family. A
large concourse Of people were present.
Some three or four hundred of the friends of
/. c. Libby rendered him a sereDade on Sat-
urday evening, the 18th inst. Mr.. Libby
welcomed his numerous friends in an appro-
PIRATE and quite lengthy speech. Several
other citizens were called on and made some
remarks. The Brass Band from Unity dis
coursed excellent music. At the close Mr..
Libby invited the vast crowd into the house
where his afsble and accomplished better
half had prepared refreshments, such as
oyster stew, pastry, fruit, coffee, etc. One
hundred and fifty accepted the invitation.
The rest Of the crowd were treated to apples
and peaches, and all hands went home fl cling
that they had good time, and were happy
Mrs. Fred Marden is very low and is failing
fast.