Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-09
THE WEEK In MAINE.
THE MOST IMPORTANT STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Since the death Of Capt. Bartlett, four
priyates OF the First Maine have died at
Chickamauga.
The annual reunion Of the Fifth Maine
Regiment will be held mt Peaks Island,
Portland Harbor, Aug. 10 and IL.
Kennebec Journal: Gold bricks and
sailed mines are old az human gullibil-
ity, but II was left for Maine to produce
q sailed gold brick.
The Buxton and Hollis fair Is to be
given up this year. II was famous old
fair, and the people had good times, but
1t hasn't paid OF late.
The body OF Fred Brookings was
found In the mill pond at Randolph FRI
day. The lad had probably fallen in
while fishing the day before.
The Kingfield and Dead River Rail.
road was sold Monday on an execution
by Sheriff Blake, by public auction, at
Kiugfield, to Hon. Josiah 8. Maxcy OF
Gardiner for $500.
The boys are using the filters Mt Chick
amaugua and trying hard to get water
to drink and not to eat. Some OF the
captains have threatened to put under
arrest any man neglecting to use the
filters.
We don't hear much Of the signal
corps, but we not forget that they rep
resent Maine In Cuba, forty OF our best
boys, doing most useful work. and
always where the danger and discomfort
are greatest.
II Is understood that the dress uni
forms of the Maine National Guard,
which were called in last winter and dis
posed OF, will not be replaced, but that
the regular fatigue uniform will be
used for dress purposes instead.
The wooden mills In vassalboro owned
By Samuel Williams OF Boston and
Thomas Sampson of Winslow, have
shut down for an unknown period, ow-
ing to poor markets, thereby throwing
out OF employment some GOO hands.
One Maine man has been heard from
who has brought down the very salts
factory pile OF $50, 900 in gold from the
klondike. This Is j. Nash, whose
brother, NJ. II. Nash OF Bath, has not
before heard Of him for over twelve
years.
Saturday afternoon, July 3Oth, Mrs.
George SWEET OF Springvsle used kero-
sene TO start up a coal fire. The can ex-
ploded, setting her clothes on fire, and
she was so severely burned that she died
that night. Her husband was also badly
burned In attempting to save her.
w. w. Ruby, Jr., OF Portland, and for
four years private OF Company A, LIST
Maine Regiment. has been made lieu
tenant In a southern colored regiment.
II was Private Ruby who had such a
narrow escape from lynchlng at the
hands OF the Kentucky soldiers, 4 few
weeks ago.
Clarence Pierce. aged % years, en-
ploye OF Lockwood cotton mills, while
painting the ceiling over some machin-
cry. met his death suddenly Wednesday
by being drawn around a swiftly moving
shaft In the carding room. Death was
instantaneous. lie leaves widow and
child.
+. f.. Rogers. mill superintendent for
T.. II. Barnes Il Co., Norfolk, Va, and
Vim. II. Barron, manufacturing super
intendent, were In PASSPORT last week
looking for a suitable site for the cree
ton OF box and shovel mill to be built
later In the season. IL will furnish en-
ploymcnt for nearly 300 men.
John McDougal OF Mars Hill may lay
claim TO being the Oldest man In the
state II his memory serves him right,
for the Northern Leader tells that he
distinctly recalls the dark dsv in l179,
being six years old then, which would
make his present age l25 years. Pleas
ant DAYS he may be seen out upon his
farm busily employed.
Elliott Edwards, man about 30 years
OF age, attempted To cross the track with
a team Ia front Of train at Freeport
Tuesday. The horse was killed, the car
rage demolished, and Mr.. Edwards was
ut first thought 10 have been killed, but
though badly cut about the head, he
proved not TO be fatally injured, and Is
on the road TO recovery.
On Tuesday afternoon little 5-year-
| old child OF James Russell, who resides
on Treat and Webster island, Oldtown,
was drowned while playing around the
river. The child fell under log. II
was in the water as much as fifteen min
utes before the body was found, although
men were diving for il all the time. Life
was extinct when the body was recov-
cred.
The Hale note compromise, which has
sunk into oblivion except In the minds
OF few during the past few months, Is
still quietly and silently continuing its
work. IL Is understood that In August
the '.debt syndicate" as IL Is called, will
commence TO buy up the so-called Hale
notes OF all those who have compromised.
As this syndicate OF three men repre-
sents over half a million IL looks as
though they would have ample funds.
The farm buildings OF Silas C. Pitts at
Harrison were struck by lightning Fri
day afternoon, the 10Th ult., and COM
pletely DESTROYED. The bolt struck the
barn setting IL on fire aud In few min
utes il was In flames. Three horses
were burned and every building on the
place. Most Of the household goods
were saved and some farming tools.
The barn was full OF hay. The loss Is
estimated at $500; insurance 5000.
Some curious combination Of physical
conditions seems to be established In the
country about Corinth and Charleston,
where for very many years the worst
electrical storms OF the state have GEN.
tired. East Corinth has been partlcu-
larly favorable locality to study thunder
storms and their effect. Hardly year
goes BY but some valuable property is
destroyed there by lightning, and the
quality of the disturbances which hover
over that fine town is terrifying.
d. X. Freeman at North Wayne, Is al
legged to have attacked his wife with an
axe about 2 A. NJ, Saturday, July 3lst,
throwing the weapon at her while she
was in bed. The first attempt resulted
in no injury and after the second she Sc
cured the axe. Freeman Is said TO have
then made an attack upon her with a
razor and in defending herself, his wife
cut him badly about the head with the
axe handle, rendering him unconscious.
The doctors think the man will recover