THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, January 13, 1886

                                                          MAINE MATTERS
                                                                SOMERSET
                                                                (continued)
          E. W. McFadden, the octogenarian Fairfield attorney, says that fifty-four years ago
     he ploughed on the 14th day of January. That is a little more eccentric weather than we
     have been blessed with for a week past.
          The capital stock of the granite business at South Norridgewock, managed by I. S.
     Bangs, is to be increased $100,000. New buildings for cutting shed, blacksmith shops
     and other purposes, will be erected soon on Dollin Hill, two miles from the village.
                                                                  WALDO
          Mrs. Lydia Larrabee was indicted before the grand jury at Belfast, Saturday, for the
     murder of her daughter-in-law, Helen M. Larrabee, on November 10, 1885, by criminal
     negligence.
          Rev. Mr. Gardiner, of Freedom, Congregationalist has accepted a call to Woldoboro.
                                                              WASHINGTON
          John Harrison Gray of Wesley, a well known citizen, had his leg broken last week and
      was otherwise badly injured by a loaded cart passing over him.
          A correspondent of the Transcript writes: In the field of Samuel Marey, near the village
     of Lubec, are several old graves, nearly obliterated by the storms and frosts of 70 years, and
     among them are two with head stones of slate, and of "ye olden style," with the following
     inscriptions: "Erected to the memory of Thomas Shepherd Door, of Brookfield, Mass.,
     1816, aged 38 years. (Then several lines of poetry.) Job Harding, Portland, merchant died
     October 16, 1816, aged 31 years.
                                                                   YORK
          The person in Limington who drew the $50,000 prize in the Louisiana lottery proves
     to be Colonel William McArthur, who served in the Eighth Maine, and was wounded.
     Last Saturday the Louisiana National Bank of Portland, the money, and Colonel Arthur
     is now in possession of the entire amount. He is in receipt of a pension from the
     government of $30.00 per month.
          Melville Bodwell, one of three brothers who brutally assaulted Sheriff Roberts at
     Springvale last year was arrested in Lawrence, Mass., last week, and he will be tried
     at this term of court. His brothers Charles and Frank both testified at the September
     term of court that Melville committed the crime.
          The body of Albert Leavitt, who was drowned in the river January 2nd, was found
     Friday 300 feet from the scene of the accident. A reward of $500 had been offered for
     its recovery.
          The grand jury of York County have found no indictment against O'Connor, the
     Biddeford undertake who was charged with frauds in connection with a burial.
          A large hotel is contemplated at Biddeford Pool by Fred Yates of the Biddeford House,
     to replace the old Yates house, burned a few years ago.