Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-03
STATE NEWS.
AROOsTOOK.

Sitrer Ridge.
man named Henry Neal from Silve.
Ridge, says the Oldtown Herald,was arrested
here Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Doyle of
Sherman. on charge of bigamy and theft
As far as am able to learn the case is,as
follows: Henry Neal was married to, q
woman some time ago and last spring, wht
they were living at Silver Ridge, they had y
quarrel in earnest. The husband went to
Bar Harbor and nnlawfully appropriated to
his use a suit of clothes and some money be-
longing to Arthur Bprs of the same place
Will, stopping at the great summer resort
he won the affections of q woman there and
| they were married. The SECOND wife not be.
ing aware of the existence of first. With
| the loan of team and hundred dollars be-
| longing to the Bar Hsrbor devotee, this euc-
| cessful ladies man in the course of time
made visit to his former friends and b,
false statements he tried to dispose of tn,
team on the way, but without success. 1t
| the meantime his second wife heard some
thing Vt his past history and started in pur
suit of her iiege lord. She arrived 10 King
man Thursday night, and started for Silver
Ridge. sherman. FRIDAY. and her husband
wearing bracelets Saturday as given above
He WAS taken to Sherman, and will probabl,
have his trial at the next term of court.
Presque Isle. -
| Mr. Clinton A. Allen of Presqne Isle, and
Miss May Mooers of Ashland, were united
| in marriage ON Wednesday evening the 21th,
at the residence of the brides parents in
Ashland. The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Mr.. Young of Caribou
About forty guests were preseni, including
quite Il number from Pressure Isle. friends
of the bride and groom. The presents were
numerous and elegant.
The presque Isle saw mill has been much
improved by its present proprietor, MIR. A.
X. Gould. The dam has been thoroughly
repaired, new and improved water wheel
has been put in, ana aisv new pianer, which
- fine piece of machinery. being a double
surtacer. moulder and hatcher combined.
In addition to this Mr.. Gould has erected. q
lily house 2Ox5U feet III size, with a capacit,
Of 10000 feet, aud lumber storage she'd
21Ao3 feet in size, capable of holding lO0,-
QUO feet. The mill now has on hand stock
of half million feet of spruce and hemlock
boards, plank and scantlng, besides q large
quantity of clapboards, shingles and lathes.
| Houiton. -
BloodmOnt lowered bis record one SECOND
in the race last week at Houiton, trotti & q
mile in 81 and winning the free for all.
| CUMBERLAND.
Dee,tHg,
Lewis Hall, which was nearly destroyed
by lire year ago, has. like the PhGni4,
arisen from his ashes. and is no. ready to
reopen for the u.e of the public. This hall
has been remodeled the stage and gallery
enlarged. and in various ways much improv-
ed on the original plan of the building. The
Deering Village improvement Association
will celebrate their second anniversary We'd
nes'lay evening with reports, y supper, music
and dancing.
Gorham.
The School street Methodist church in
Gorham village, Is to have quarterly meet
ing Sunday. Oct. It'll. II is expected that
Rev. W. S. Jones, presiding elder of Port
land dirtr.ct, who has just returned from
England, his native land, will be present
and preach on the occasion.
| Yarmouth.
| At the annual meeting of the Yarmouth
Rifles Saturday the following officers were
elected. President and treasurer, Capt. II.
A. Merrill; vice president. Lieut.. J. A.
Chase; company sergeant, George A. True !;
| quartermaster, Sergt. +. A. Hale; color cor
poral, +. A. Loring; executive company.
oergts. +. A. True aud F. A. Hale,
pEsoBscor.
| Lincoln
A movement lie being made to settle q reg
uar minister here. A meeting was held at
the Congregational church Monday at which
it WAS decided to ask Mr.. Williamson to
preach during the coming winter and it is
| hoped that the society will be in condition
TO extend call to hum in the spring.-Ihe
Lincoln pulp aud paper mill 10 advertised by
homas J. Stewart for sale at auction on
thursday, Oct. 18Th.
Oidtovn.
Mr.. Warren Head. a former Oldtown
boy, now one of the prominent lumbermen
OF Alpens, Michigan, arrived Wednesday
night and I'll r, main some dxys.-Mr. +.
". Durham, tor some time engineer at
Sordan & Stewards mill, has been trans
ferred To the Milford mill. where he will
act in the same capacity.
Greenfield.
lrece A. Hall, the champion bear hunter
OF Greenfield recently had another combat
with bruin, mortslly wounding HIM. Owing
to the heavy rain he lost the blood trail and
vas unable to capture this one. He Gays the
battle took place on the greal plat and in
a dense swamp. After he hs'i emp,ed his
magazine bruin shook hands with hs left leg
10 very unpleasant manner while he WAS
h. ating~s retreat causing it to be purple
above the ankle and making him quite lame
He says the loss of blood from the animal 10
the only thing that saved HIM from her cruel
" a he had no more shots with him at the
time.