Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-11

A Belfast man has three potatoes
grown together 10 resemble exactly the
odd Fellows three links.
The Bath Iron works Is one OF the
lowest bidders on the new single turret
monitors. and will probably get one to
build.
Newport IL very much disgusted with
the person who shot the fine old eagle
which had frequented the lake for many
years.
The season Just closing Is pronounced
one OF the most unsatisfactory In great
many wears in the PenObscot lumber
market.
No lack OF brakemen on the Washing
ton County railroad. There have been
over 5000 applications for positions up
20 date.
The evidence at the coroner's inquest,
which is not vet concluded, indicates
that Ivory Boothby, the North Ssco
farmer, was killed by tramp.
The burglars are still working Maine,
Tuesday night they carried of about
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rom Cousens' store Ia Ogunqut.
Michael Drawn, in the EMPLOY OF the
Kenpebec Central Railroad at Gardiner,
fell through the scuttle in the roof OF
coal shed, distance Of Il feet, Tuesday
night, suffering injuries which resulted
in his death.
Mr.. Miles Moore, a prominent lumber
man OF Woodstock, y. B., and one OF
the largest operators on Aroostooks
waters. WAS accidentally shot while
hunting for deer in the vicinity OF Ash
land, the shot taking effect in the lett
eve.
George W. Rock, chief engineer OF the
L. ;. transport Mohawk, fell into the
hold. a distance Of forty feet, AZ Bath
Monday evening and died from the re-
suit OF his injuries. He was native OF
Bath. forty years old, and was son OF
James Rock. he leaves a widow.
The body OF Frank Trott was found In
badly decomposed condition near East
Bay, Perry, and three miles from
Trott's late home, Wednesday morning.
Trott has been missing since sept. i,
and foul plsy has been suspected, but
there seems no reasonable doubt now
that he committed suicide.
&C. Thomas of Portland drowned
himself in the Presumpscot River Sat-
urdsy night In note which he left he
said he was discouraged" He was
mschinist in the employ Of the Belknsp
Motor Co. q good workman, steady and
industrious. he was about so years OF
age, aud leaves q wife and children.
The body Of John Mcclellan was found
in Long Pond near Springvale Thurs
day. A scar Is noticeable over his right
eve and foul play is suspected, although
il is generally believed the unfortu nate
man received the injury as the result OF
fall down the embankment 70 the river.
A cOroner's inquest decided that IL was
case OF suicide.
Electrician Ralph Branch, in the em-
plOy Of the citv of Wsterville. received q
shock from live wire Thursday SITTER
noon while trimming. which threw him
from 81 foot pole, causing him 10
strike upon his back and receive inter
nsl injuries from which he will not
probably recover. Branch Is y, mar
ried and has one child.
Another Maine man 70 be promoted 10
the regular army is gallant Colonel
Aaron ;. Dlggett OF the Ash Infantry,
20 the rank OF brigsdier general. for
bravery at FL Csney at the head of his
cOlored regiment. He was born in
Greene, Maine. in 1899, and has dis
tinguished Civil War record, entering
I. lsarsapanF - sha - n I
Maine Infantry. He came out a lieuten-
ant colonel and has since been in the |
regular army.
The trial OF Daniel Patrick Murphy |
aud Dennis Leo Murphy, brothers, on
the charge Of numbering their father, |
Daniel Murphy, at Mars Hill June 9th |
last, opened in the Aroostook County !
Supreme Court at HoultOn Monday Of |
last week. The prisoners are Il and Is
years Of age respectively. and it is al |
legged that as the result of quarrel, !
they hacked their father TO death with |
an axe. on Thursday the jury returned |
a verdict Of murder in the second degree
against Patrick Murphy. Dennis was
discharged.
Lester Small, arrested in Newport as
one Of a gang of burglars operating /
throughout Maine, and more particularly |
the eastern section of the state, has made |
confessions, duplicating Charles Jones,
an alleged companion in crime, and who |
il now being sought for by the officers. |
Jones is 90 years old, five feet ten inches |
in height, Of dark complexion, smooth |
face, teeth badly decsyed. He was at |
tired in light suit of clothes, wearing 8
blue cap when last seen. Breaks at |
Augusta, Newport, Cobbosseeeontee |
Lake, Bar Harbor, Deer Isle and Camden \
are alleged 10 his gang.
A case Of wholesale poisoning is re-
ported from Cranberry Isles, where. In /
the family Of Gilman Rosebrook, three |
children have died, and the parents and |
another child are i'll. DIR. Sawyer, who at
tended them, says the sickness and deaths |
were caused by drinking poisoned water.
The weather has been such that there I
has been a scarcity of water on Cranber-
~ Isles, and the Rosebrook family OBJ
tsined supply from the putrid gullies
near their house. Cholera developed in
a marked degree, and DIR. Sawyer was
sent for. He could do nothing to stay |
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other cases on Cranberry Isles and an
epidemic Of the trouble Is feared.
The body of Mrs. Sarah Ware Of
Bucksport, who mysteriously disappear
ed about two weeks previous, was found
Sunday, Oct. 2, under tree In a past
ure near her home. An inquest was
held, and the jury's verdict was thst to
the best of their knowledge and belief
Sarah Ware came to q violent death. No
clue 10 who could have done the deed Is
at hand. The only motive conjectured
Ia that of robbery. Mrs. Ware was known
to have at least s65 and her treasures
were always kept in the missing handbag
which was always carried by her when
she left the house. The woman was
about so years old and lived with Mrs.
Miles, Two weeks ago Saturday even
Ing she went out for q call at q house
and Was seen about O'Clock apparently
resurning home, AFTER which nothing
was seen Of her. Il