Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-13
STATE NEWS
CUMBERLAND.

SCABEklANO-
Friday Patrick Martin, employed 1t the
Maine Steamship Co.'S wharf Portland. fell
between steamer and the wharf and was
badly bruised.
Young lad named Clarence Houghton,
| the son of Mr.. John Houghton Of Munjoy
| Hill Portland, came very near being drowned
Saturday afternoon while playing on the ice
cakes in Back Bay.
At the meeting of the Casco Building and
| loan Association held in Portland, Saturday,
so shares were taken, and bids we're accepted
for three loans, one of $500. one of $555
and one of $500.
KkxxEBEc.
| FAYETTE-0ur correspondent writes March
| IL: At our annual town meeting March the
| following officers we're chosen. F. A. Chase
Moderator; A. G. Underwood Clerk; Geo.
| Underwood, J. o. Fellows, Albion Gordon,
| Selectmen &c. Geo. Underwood Supervisor;
J. S. W. Hewetr Treasurer, Collector and
Constable. Voted to allow discount of
per cent on all taxes paid before August LIST
and interest to be charged on all not paid be-
| fore ] n ist. lSs9.-Died March 5th, Mrs.
Betsey Jones aged eighty four.-B. w. Har-
hman has four two-horse teams hauling pine
from the Batchelder To-.
| CEDAR GRovE.-Town Meeting is ap-
pointed for March l9.-At the request of
many citizens a caucus is called at Pownal-
nalboro Hall. Saturday, March Il, to nomi-
nate town officers.-The Dresden Mutual
Insurance Company has received authority
to transact business.-Mrs. Edward Hall who
was thrown from a sleigh and suffered in
juries to her arm, was kindly remembered
by a large party of ladies on the 9th.-Your
correspondent who has been suffering from
poison has, under the care Of DR.. Simpson,
ne arly recovered.
| No. VAssALBoRo.-Our correspondent
writes Mar. l2: From the town reports Just
out we take the following facts and figures
Valuation 1887, $500. 1920; polls, 52s
rate of taxation, S24.20 on $1,000; tax
assessed and committed, 1923, 47349; total
liabilities of the town. $50, 1895; resources,
Sls, 552.5 81 balance against town, 8 ,S67 .3s
reduction in interest bearing debt
since March /, 1887, S5,2OO.47; Expen-
ditures for the year: Town officers and
miscellaneous expenses, $l.l97.33; support
of poor, 81 ,l47.45; snow bill for winter Of
sG-S7, So, l09 OF labor on highways, summer
of 1887, and repairs on bridges, 81, 1872
purchase of road machine, S2s6.9O; schools,
s3,5s3.13; interest on debt, 81 1862 SO
interest on principle of debt, 81, 200 Al. -
from Pittsfield who will put in stock boots
and shoes-Town meeting was held Monday
the 18th inst.-There is to be an auction sale
: at the Town Treasures Office Wednesday
: the l4th instant of real estate to paw the
taxes and costs of advertising against non.
resident owners.
LINCOLN.
EDGECoMB.-Our Correspondent writes
| NJ r.h yiA l.
POOLS landing finished cutting Saturda,
, February 18th, having housed about 5000
tons of ice.-The young ladies gave Leaf
! year party at Central hall last week.-Capt
e E. S. Dodge has gone to Calais to take tn.
D Schooner, Two Brothers.-Coffee supper q
: the hall Thursday evening.-Miss Ami,
I Clifford is at home from Natick, Mass, on
: short vacation.
= NORTH WHITFIELD. - Our correspondent
3 writes, March IL: Miss Carrie Avery of No
: Whitefield is visiting friends in Boston, Mass
: Waterman L. Dove, I. NJ. DOVE, JohI
e Place and M. l.. V. Brann start for Californi,
;, about the 25th of this month.-Russell Place
s and party captured two foxes in one day il
t, this vicinity. 1t is to be hoped that they
b, will capture more Of them and save tn,
e poultry.
MADIsoN-Our correspondent writes Mar
u: As F. j. Goodspeed was driving hii
O spirited horse Sunday his sleigh suddenly
y overturned, throwing him out but for
!, tunately doing him no harm. The hors,
i started down the street upon the run but wa
caught and refined into the snow ant
q stopped. A broken cross-bar was the only
harm that was done.
I
LIBERTY-Our correspondent writes: Jas
Gordon, who is employed at the upper tan
merry in this village, met with painful acci
dent while operating for few moments
l. rapidly revolving saw at Morses mills las
a week, severing the bone of the middle finge
e of his right hand and badly mutilating anoth
& er.-The wife of Rev Jas. Lewis is still ly
: ing very dangerously i'll at her home in thi
j, town. Her trouble, we understand, is can
e cerous stomach. She is not able to taxi
p nourishment, and is literally starving t
death. The family have the sympathy of
large circle of friends. Mr.. Lewis, who ha
been in poor health the past year has great,
>. improved.-The Adventists of this com
munty have been holding quarterly meet
y ing at the church in this village and viii
;. close the session today. Several minister
:, from out of town have been in attendance
!, and good audiences have been the rule dur
- ing the meetings.-The funeral Of Mr.
George Sibley was observed yesterday and hi
remains were taken to Lincolnville, his for
d mer home, for interment. neighbOr,
II c. Morse, Esq. who was seen perambulatinI
is the streets of his jurisdiction in lightsOme
d gleeful mood yesterday morning soon entere
e our sanctum and explained matters by an
II nouncing, sab rosa, the arrival of a nice min