The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-21
STATE AND GENERAL.


capsized. The latter could not swim
and went down, but Raymond kept
afloat until picked up from shore.
Postmaster Edwin A. Dudley of Mon
mouth Centre died suddenly at the
lobby of the Crawford house, Boston,
Thursday night, where he had gone on
business connected with his general
store. His age was As years. A widow
survives him.
Fire, early last Thursday morning,
destroyed the Sawyer box factory in
Auburn. Loss, about $1,000; insurance,
s7C00. The Fitz Bros. last factory was
saved by outside sprinklers. The box
factory employed about 20 hands The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Miss Flora Cross Clark, of Augusta,
to whom was given the commission to
paint portrait of the late congressman,
Charles A. Boptelle, of Bangor, for the
collection at the State House in Augusta,
has completed a portrait which is called
an excellent likeness of the deceased
statesman.
The so called gentleman burglar Of
Chester, former Representative Clarence
Adams, who for upwards OF 20 years has
plundered mills, stores and residences
In his home village, undetected, was
taken to Vermont state prison, last
week, to serve a sentence of not less
than nine nor more than ten years.
Harry E. Blanchard, head waiter at
the Preble House, Portland, committed
suiciderat his lodging house, Thursday
afternoon Blanchard, whose age was
about 80 years, was Respondent from
poor health. His grim determination to
die was shown by the two bullet holes
In the forehead and cash across the
throat that severed the jugular vein.
The large steam saw mill on the Ban
gor road belonging to F. w. Titcomb of
Houlton was discovered to be on fire
about 10 o'clock, Sunday morning. A
strong southwest wind was blowing and
the flames quickly communicated to the
boarding house and blacksmith shop
belonging to Mr.. Titcomb, which to-
gether with the mill were completely
destroyed. Mr.. Titcomb's loss is
heavy with little or no insurance.
Percy V. Lord of Calais, Joseph F.
Young of Augusta and Fred Fl. Wilson
of Brunswick, state commissioners of
pharmacy, held session at the State
House, Wednesday the IL inst, for the
examination of applicants for certifica-
ties as pharmacists and assistants. There
were 10 candidates present. Mr.. Will
son appeared for the first time as men,
Der of the board since his appointment
few weeks ago to succeed the late D.
w. Heseltine of Portland.
Nine Maine towns will be 100 years
next year and II will have an opportun-
ity to observe their centennals in 1904
The towns which began their corporate
existance in 1903 are Raymond, Indus
try, Temple, Weston, surry, st. George,
Albany, Dixfield and Harmony. Those
whose centennial comes in 1904 are
Madison, Mercer, Unity, Rome, Palermo,
Hebron, Hope, Andover, Gilead, Athens
and Embden. In addition the towns of
Kennebunkport and Wells will pass their
250th milestone in 1908
Secretary Wilson, that energetic poll
tician and optimistic farmer who runs
the Department of Agriculture, is max
ing ready for the most gigantic and gen.
erous distribution of "free seeds" ever
scattered broadcast over the country. In
order that the compliments of the adj
ministratior to our agricultural popula-
ton shall not, as has sometimes been
the case, reach the people too late to
be planted in the next earliest season,
the measuring and packing machines
are to be put in operation this year
about Sept. /.
The fact Is recalled that Maine has
had but one representative on the Su-
preme bench of the nation. Nathan
Clifford, who was appointed in 1858 and
served until his death In 1881, almost a
quarter of a century. New Hampshire's
representative was Levi Woodbury., who
served from 1S45 to 1851, and Connect
cuts representative was Chief Justice
Oliver Ellsworth, who was appointed in
1895 and retired In 1900. The present
Chief Justice is native of Maine, but
was appointed from Illinois.
The annual reunion of the Third
Maine Regimental association was held
in Grand Army hall, Waterville, on
Wednesday, when the following new
officers were chosen: President, Geo.
q. Benson of Oakland; first vice pres j.
M. Libby; second vice president, j, W..
Bangs; secretary, DR.. VIM. McDavid !;
corresponding Sec, Lewis Selbng, az of
Augusta; treasurer George S. Fuller of
Hallowell; chaplain, J. Edwin Nye of
Auburn. Letters were received from
Gen. Oliver Otis Howard and the fam
Gus army nurse, Mrs. Sarah Sampson, of
Washington, D. c.
The reunion of the Sixteenth Maine
Regiment was held at Gardiner on W ed
uesday. Among those present was Gen.
II e Ill