The Portland daily press., 1890-10-10
TWO Thomaston Weddings.

THoMAsToN. October 9.-There were two
weddings in Thomaston yesterday, which
were attended by a large number of the resi-
dents Of the town. The first was at the Con-
gregational church at IL a. M, the contract
ing parties being Miss Annie B. Henderson,
daughter of the late Captain James Hender-
son, and Mr.. James B. Brown of Omaha,
Neb. The ceremony was performed by the
pastor, Rev. j. w. Strout, in an impressive
manner.
The second wedding occurred at the Bap-
tist church, Immediately following the first
The ushers were William E. Vinal, Richard
Dunn, Oliver Watts and Edwin Burgess.
The bridal party consisted of Miss Marion
P. Watts. daughter of the late Captain Ar
temas Watts, and Mr.. Henry G. Moody of
Omaha, Neb., attended by Mr.. Fred Moody.
brother OF the groom, and Miss Nettie
Watts. Rev. w. A. Newcombe, pastor, per-
formed the ceremony.
A Curious Production.
AUGUSTA, October City Marshal Nor
ton of Gardiner has received letter dated
Portland, which is a curious production. The
officer referred to in the letter is we'll known
and resides in Hallowell. 1t is as follows:
WHARF IT Is DATED, october 6, 1890.
Tell Mr.. - If he wants TO find the man or
men that burglariZed Mr.. SewerS he will have to
loock in different direction, or he will never find
that $500. But will you tell him that he had
soden end. / don't like to preach to him, but
Pleas tell him if he catches the right ones his
don't think you will catch the party without being
caught in his own trap. Rememb n the fox is sly.
"SEiDoM SEEN"
On tho 10 or no oa Of tho lattar ic a Iood pan
Gil sketch of nicely dressed dude, under
which appear the words: Remember you
can't catch sucker with PIN"
Knox & Lincoln Finances.
BATH, October 9-Although the figures
for the financial year of the old Knox & Lin
coin railroad just closed. are not as yet all in
nor will be for month to come, yet fairly
accurate estimate of the receipts can be
made Both the gross and net earnings
have largely increased during the past twelve
months, and the latter will exceed ST.. 900 at
least or surpasS by more than $4,000 the
net earnings of last year, which was one of
the most prosperous since the early days of
the line.
Memorial Hall Dedicated.
BELFAST, October 9.-The dedication of
the new memorial hall by Thomas Ii. Mar
shall Post, No. 200. and visiting comrades
from Rockland, Camden, Rockport, Monroe,
Brooks. Burnham, Liberty and elsewhere
occurred today. che Grafton was by Rev. j.
A. Savage of Belfast Dinner was served in
the opera house. 6G0 plates being laid. The
nall is occupied by the city government and
Grand Army, and cost $4,000.
Blew Off the Safe Door.
SOUTH PARIS, October 9.-The outside
door OF the safe at d. N. True's mill at
South Paris was blown off last night bv bur-
glars They commenced drilling the inside
steel chest, but for some reason left il. It
contained about 5000. A box containing less
than $40 was all they got.
Member of the Board of Agriculture
SOUTH PARIS, October 9.-The delegates
from AndrOscoggin Valley, West Oxford and
Oxford county agricultural societies assem-
bled at Oxford County Agricultural Society
| building Sebastian S. Smith was chosen
president, and Samuel NJ. King secretary b.
Walker McKeen was unanimously elected a
member of the Maine Board of Agriculture,
To See the Maine Launched.
FAIRFIELD, October 9.-Hon. ID. w. Allen
of the Governors Council, thinks the Cover