THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, August 8, 1883

                                                        CUMBERLAND
                                                            (continued)
          Reverend E. E. Bacon, of the Saccarapppa Congregational Church, held a
     out-of-door service at Higgin's Beach Sunday. The services will be held every
     Sunday at 2 p.m. during Mr. Bacon's vacation and will consist chiefly of his
     reading extracts from the sermons of the Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Boston.
          Professor Campbell is to remove this week from Brunswick to Hanover, N. H.
          The fall term of Bridgton Academy will begin August 28th, under the continued
     and able charge of Mr. J. F. Moody, assisted by a  competent board of teachers.
          General Chamberlain has added a cupola to his seaside house at Middle Bays,
     from which Portland and nearly all the islands in Casco Bay are plainly visible,
     without aid of a glass.
                                                       FRANKLIN
          Wool is selling in Farmington at 33 cents, and the sellers  are  much dissatisfied
      with the price but the larger market will not warrant a rise.

                                                     HANCOCK
          The rooms of Mrs. E. Samuels of Philadelphia, a guest at Lyman's Hotel, Bar
     Harbor was robbed Saturday, in the absence of the occupant, of a gold watch,
     diamond ring,  pearl ring and diamond pin.
       A large whale estimated to be worth $700.00 was picked up near Schoodic Point,
     by Captain Hardy and two other men in a small fishing vessel.
                                                  KENNEBEC
          William Stratton, for 36 years clerk of Kennnebec courts, died Monday
     afternoon in Augusta, aged 70 years.
          John Swanback who shot John Hanson recently at Chapman Plantation,
     in an alteration about a line fence, formerly lived in Chelsea, and worked in
     Stickney & Page's oil cloth factory, and was well known there as a quiet,
     inoffensive person. Swanback, who is a native of Germany, served during
     the late war in the volunteer militia of Maine.
          Mrs. Olive Taylor, is the oldest person in Pittsfield, died recently at the great
     age of 93 years, 9 months and 20 days. Her husband David was one of the early
     settlers of Pittsfield, and served creditably in the War of 1812.
          The subscribers to the shoe factory have organized under the name of Gardiner
     Shoe Factory Company, with the following officers: President, John T. Richards;
     secretary and treasurer, J. S. Moxey; directors J. Richards. David Dennis, S.
     Bowman. The plans and specifications, which have been received are for a
     50 building 50 by 150 feet, three stories high, or two stories on Summer Street.
     It is reported that Mr. Zachary T. Furbush, of Augusta, has sold his patent for
     a screwdriver for $25,000.
          The Hallowell Cotton Manufacture Co., contemplate making a change in their
      system of lighting  by substituting for the gas jets an improved safety lamp  which 
     uses a high grade of refined oil.
         Frank A. Hodges,a laborer, aged 29 committed suicide in Hallowell, Saturday,
      by hanging.
     


    
    

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                                                       MAINE MATTERS
                                                       ANDROSCOGGIN
               The banks in Lewiston and Auburn have the good fortune to hold none  of
     the paper of F. Shaw & Brothers, though most of the banks there have held the
     paper up to within a year, and one or two of them up to within six months, and
     all  of them having perfect  faith in the reliability of the firm's paper.


                                                         AROOSTOCK
          Twenty-six year ago Mr. Henry Oliver, of Houlton, got a piece  of glass  into
     his hand. At times it troubled him considerably. A few days ago a sore appeared  on
     his hand, and from probing, quite a piece of glass was extracted.
          E. W. Looney, Caribou, expect to buy 50 tons of raspberries this season. Last
     year he bought 14 tons, for which he paid over $1,100.00.
          Five lodges of Good Templars have been instituted in Aroostock County the
    past month.
          Our Washburn correspondence writes; The Washburn brass band instruments
     have come, 18 pieces in all, though three if them are owned by individuals. The
     band has taken quite a responsibility, and it is to be hoped that the citizens will
     appreciate and help to make the burden lighter. Grass is unusually good and
     large amounts of hay have been put into the barns. Still other amounts remain
     uncut or have felt the drenching  rains and showers. We have luxuriated on wild
     strawberries; raspberries and blueberries  are abundant.  Hops do not look well as
     last  year.  The largest hop field in this town has five acres; no scarcity of work at
     hop-picking time.  One man in Maysville, Mr. Currier, employed over fifty hands
     last year. Potatoes are thrifty-bugs, ditto. Noticeable among the new buildings are
     the Baptist Church, town house and Fred Farnham's  dwelling house. The sewing
     circle, supper and sale in aid of the church building, came off the evening of August
     1st.
          Land Agent  Cyrus A. Packard is making a two week's tour through Aroostook
     County looking after the state an school lands there. Each plantation has  1,000
     acres of land reserved for school purposes.
                                                         CUMBERLAND
          Some 4,000 person attended the Temperance camp-meeting at Sebago,
     Saturday.  Rev. L. Luce-presided and made an address touching the constitutional
     amendment, followed by Governor Robie on the same subject. An exhibition
     drill was given by the Deering Zouaves, who were reviewed by the Governor.
     Sunday there was an attendance of 8,000 person. The forenoon meeting was
     devoted to the interest of reformed men. The afternoon meeting was conducted
     by Major H. S. Shorey and there was speaking by J. H. Drummmond, Neal Dow
     and B. C. Torey. The constitutional prohibitory amendment was particularly
     discussed.
               At the Temperance camp-meeting Sunday at Sebago Lake sat side by
     side three men whose combined aged amounted to 270 years.-Francis Radoux
     of Portland,  93 years old,  who served under the first Napoleon, second, S. C.
     Higgins of Gorham, aged 89, and Camp-meeting John Allen of Farmington, who
     has lived 88 years. All are in the enjoyment of good health.

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                                                             CITY ITEMS
                                                        Glances About Town
             Samuel E. Spring's claims upon the Shaw Brothers amounted to $397,000;
     he has an attachment of $800,000 on real estate, and on all the personal property
     of the firm in the state.
          Mrs. Caswell's parlor classes, and school for young ladies and children will
     re-open at 96 Park Street, September 18th, and we take pleasure in referring all
     interested to the advertisement in another column; this school is one that fully
     deserves the success it has attained.
          Roswell Libby & Co., are packing an average of 85 barrels per day, employing
     nearly 100 hands, George E. Deering & Co. average daily 60 barrels or more, and
     Charles A. Dyer & Co., 90 barrels or thereabouts; it is reported that the Winslow
     Packing Company also contemplate having an establishment in the city for meat
     and fish packing in the near future.
          Lieutenant Peary has purchased Eagle Island, one of the most picturesque in
     Casco Bay, belonging in the group near Harpswell; he is to erect a stone cottage
     upon it.
          Francis Landy, mate of schooner Mary Van Cleaf  is bound over in the sum of
     $1000 to answer to the charge of assaulting one Kern, a sailor with an iron bolt.
          The 54th Anniversary of St. Dominic's Church was fittingly observed last
     Sunday; Bishop Healy discoursed upon the life of the patron saint of this church.
          John Dennis & Son of this city, propose to fill ten freight cars with canned
     goods put up in this city; and send them direct to Portland Oregon, in about one
     month, when the Northern Pacific road completes it connections; arrangements
     are made to rush the train through in the quickest possible time, from Portland
     on the Atlantic to Portland on the Pacific.
          A  new electric light company has been formed in this city, under the name
     of the Consolidated Electric Light Co., of Maine, with capital of $500,000; the
     officers are George A. Thomas, President, Clarence Hale, Secretary, and  J. S.
     Staples, Treasurer; operations begin at once in Portland, Saco, and Biddeford;
     Augusts, Lewiston and Bangor, will be supplied before winter.
          Mr. A. J. Blelthen, editor of the Kansas City Journal, formerly of this city,
     is visiting with his family and stopping at the Preble House.
          Mr. John H. Keating, of this city, recently graduated from a medical school,
     is to settle in New Brunswick.
          Mr. Clarence Hale has purchased the lot of land on Congress Street, opposite
     the foot of Neal Street, and will probably build on it.
         
    

     
         
    

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, August 8,1883

                                                      CITY ITEMS
                                                 Glances About Town
          The First Maine  Regiment  held an election to fill vacancies caused by the
      promotion of Colonel J. M. Brown, last Saturday; John J. Lynch of Portland,
      was elected Colonel; Edward H. Ballard,  Augusta, Lieutenant  Colonel;
     Benjamin J. Hill, Auburn, Major; Captain Davis of the Mechanic Blues, was
     elected Major, but declined.
          Mr. Everett Smith received the thanks of the city council for his suggestions
     in regard to the caterpillar pest, which he considered worse than the canker worm.
          Captain Reid expects to have the Brooklyn loaded and ready to sail for Liverpool
     by the 20th; as she lies at the wharf she receives many visitor; there is no leak.
          Two vagrants giving the names of Thomas Gregor and William Haste were
     arrested at the Cape last Sunday, and are lodged in Portland jail.
          The City of Richmond recently made the run from  Bar Harbor to this port in
     8 hours and 10 minutes, showing the possibility of having a daily line with a
     single steamer.
          Captain B.  J. Willard is having built at East Deering a steamer of 40 tons for
     the Forest City line, to be used as a tug, an excursion steamer, or a water boat.
          A  Polo Club has been organized in this city; its member are I. Aaronson,
     William Swett, J. E. Feehan, M. Winslow, J. V.Morway, H. Hammett and L.
     Winship; they played their first game at Old Orchard with the Reds of that place,
     last Friday; the Reds were victors by a  score of 3 to 2. Walter Orne of Old Orchard
     Club was severely injured.
          Hundreds of persons who have been delighted with the truly artistic performance
     of Punch and Judy at Greenwood Garden, will regret to hear that James Kelley
     who managed the puppets died at the Maine General Hospital last Thursday of
      inflammatory rheumatism; he was a native of Portland, and 35 years of age.
          George Adams of Portsmouth, N. H., became insane while in this city last
     Friday, and was put under restraint.
          In the heavy shower of last Thursday afternoon, a ball of electric fire passed
     entirely through the stable of Fernald & Sawyer, and thence through Kane's
     conservatory to Congress Street, almost grazing several people but doing no
     damage.
          Mr. Torrington, the Montreal organist is visiting his friends at  Peak's Island.
          Honorable W. W. Thomas, Jr., arrived at Liverpool last Saturday.
          Frederick Douglas and party passed through this city on Monday, en route to
     Bar Harbor.
          Honorable  W. W. Thomas, Jr., arrived at Liverpool last Saturday.
          Judge Webb of the United States District Court is suffering from a second
     severe attack of erysipelas in the face.
          Instances of burglary and sneak-thieving continue in this vicinity; at  Cape
     Elizabeth the cottage of James H. Smith was entered Monday night, and a
     valuable gold watch taken  from the sleeping room, together with clothing
    and other property.
          
    

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                                                          CITY ITEMS
                                                     Glances About Town
          Mr. George F. Lewis, one of the pioneers in the  canning business, in this city,
     died last  Thursday aged 73 years; he commenced packing in 1849, in a small way
     on Custom House wharf; his business steadily  increased until his house has now
     15 factories in this state and the province; he was a kind friend, a enterprising
     citizen, and upright man.
          The former residents of York County, last Friday, held a meeting  and formed an
     association, adopting a code of by-laws. Honorable Bion Bradbury was elected
     President; Secretary; E. S. Ridlon,Treasurer; J. A. Locke, J. S. Ricker, J.H. Pike,
     J. W. Deering, W.F.Lunt, R. O. Conant, and C. E. Jose, Executive Committee;
     a  committee was appointed to arrange for a  mammoth clambake to be give
     August 15th.
          Three burglars were caught early last Friday morning in an attempt to break
     into a restaurant on Commercial Street; they were William Herrick, James Friel,
     and Michael Cady, and the were  each bound over in the sum of $500.00.
          Rev. C.H.  Daniels, pastor elect of the Second Parish, pays a visit to Portland
     this week, preparatory to his removal to this city in the fall.
          Levi Shaw of Sebago and George H. Hall of South Windham, were arrested
     at Peak's Island last Thursday for drunkenness and disturbance; one of them
     kick Officer Brackett in the eye when the irons were put on.
          Congress Square Church was well filled last Wednesday noon to witness  the
     marriage of Miss Mary G. Blanchard, daughter of the pastor of the church to Mr.
     Frank Marshall, son of Professor J. P. Marshall of Tuft's College.
          Amos Grover, formerly well-known as a business man in this city, died on
     the 1st inst., aged 82; he was born in Bethel, and was for many years a grocer
     on Congress Street, between Park and State Streets.
          William E. Gould, cashier of the First National Bank, has exchanged his
     residence in Deering for that of William W. Brown, on State Street.
          Rev. B. D. Peck preached in his old pulpit, at Casco Street Church; last
     Sunday; it is 22 years since he lived here, and his allusions to the past were
     made in a most feeling manner, which deeply affected his audience.
          Henry Parks makes his great ascension on a wire 2,000 feet long and 200
     feet high, at  Greenwood Garden  on Wednesday
         

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                                                            DEATHS
                                                           (continued)


          Deering, June 20th, Jason Carleton Libby, eldest son of Francis and Addie
     Carleton Libby, aged 6 years, 5 months and 20 days.
          "Tis seldom we chronicle the death of one so young who possessed a mind
     so far advanced beyond his years. He was unwilling to do or say anything which
     would displease God, and was never more happy than when talking about Him,
     and of His goodness, making such inquiries as was beyond the knowledge of man
     to answer. A dear lover of all things beautiful, with rare qualities of discrimination
     united with a kind and loving disposition, and being devotedly attached to his
     parents, he was to them more a companion than a child. Patiently bearing his
     sickness of four weeks, and all remedies used without a murmur, he quietly passed
     over the river. Bereaved parent's weep not that your darling has gone from you.
     God's angels have borne this treasured flower, to that happy bower where
     transplanted it shall bloom and thrive forever. Safe now in the arms of Jesus,
     all mysteries cleared away, you saw him in his narrow home, surrounded by
     flowers he loved so well and oh! how beautiful it was to view that sweet one
     in his rest, you miss him in your home, but you could not recall him.
                                                Lift death's dark veil and see
                                               Your hearts are nearer Heaven's throne,
                                                That angle waits for thee.




                                                  TO MY MOTHER
                                    Dear  mother we miss thee, our life cannot tell,
                                    The sad, sad thoughts that in our hearts swell,
                                    Our home once so happy, is lonely at best,
                                    Since thou, dearest mother, hast gone to thy rest.


                                   Say, mother, dear mother, why didst thou go,
                                   And leave thine own loved one to mourn below.
                                   Alas! the fondest ties of earth have been riven,
                                   And the soul of our loved one wafted to Heaven.


                                   As we list her voice, our eyes are dim,
                                   And we  cannot understand, the ways of Him.
                                   Who laid his hand so heavily on us
                                   To lead us, to Heaven, we hope and trust.
 
                                   The way is oft dark, yet we try to look up,
                                   And be lead by the Savior, who gave the sad cup.
                                   He has promised to save , when earthly friends fall
                                   And guide us always, though trials assail.


                                   May this thought cheer our hearts, as we pass on
                                   For we know the journey, at best is not long.
                                   Ere we meet our loved mother, to part no more,
                                   With Savior, and kindred, who have passed just  before.
                                                                                                E.R. Martin.
                                   MONMOUTH, June 16th, 1882.
     
                                       
         


         


        
    

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, August 8,1883

                                                             DEATHS
          In this city, August 4th, Mrs. Matilda H. Hooper, aged 75 years,11 months.
          In this city, August 5th, Anna J., youngest daughter of William  T. and Hannah
     Murray, aged 1 year, 4 months and  4 days.
          In this city, August 1st., Amos Grover, aged 82 years.
          In this city, August 6th, George F., youngest son of William W. and Abbie
     McDonald, aged 10 months.
         In this city,  August 2nd,  John Albert Olson, aged 9 months.
         In this city, August 2nd, Karl Ingelvetsen, aged 3 months 3 days.
         In this city, August 3rd, Mildred, youngest daughter of Walter S. and Minnie E.
     Armstrong, aged 2 months and 15 days.
         In this city, August 3rd, George F. Lewis, aged 73 years and 9 months.
         In this city August 2nd,. William Lowell, formerly of Wiscasset, aged 69 years.
         West Gardiner, 20th ult., Mary B. Thompson, aged 63 years.
         Litchfield, 10th ult.,  Martha E. Hutchinson, aged 31 years.
         Mapleton, 12th ult., Anthony G. Davis aged 75 years, formerly of Gardiner.
         Brookline Mass. (?), August 1st., Louise Reid, wife of Dana Estes, aged 30 years.
         Readfield, Lewis Armstrong, Esq., aged  71 years and 2 months.
         Bath, 30th ult., Moses P. Jewell, aged 36 years, 7 months.
         Thomaston, 27th ult., Rev. John Wakefield, aged 86 years, 10 months.
         Waldoboro, 23rd ult.,  Mrs. Rebecca Oliver, aged 92 years.
         Waldoboro, 27th ult., John  Edwin Miller aged 66 years.
          Rockport, 25th ult., Mrs. Mary A .Davis aged 63 years.
          Friendship, 28th ult., Nancy, wife of Malachi Delano, aged 68 years, 2 months.
          Brunswick, 27th ult., Emeline Weld, aged 76 years.
          Brunswick, 27th ult., Jeanette,  wife of B. E. Swett, aged 51 years.
          Brunswick, 28th ult.,  Walter S.  McManus, aged  41 years.
          West Harpswell, 31st ult., Bailey Bibber, aged 76 years.
          East Hiram, Parmelia, widow of Stephen Wood, aged 94 years, 10 moths.
          Stockton, 31st ult., J. Edith, wife of Dr. A. D. Bird, and daughter of James
     M. Churchill, Esq.
          Bath, 30th ult., Abbie E., wife of Warren Fowle, aged 61 years, 4 months.
          Farmingdale, 28th ult., George Wheeler, aged 77 years.
          Monarch, Colorado, 23rd ult., George F. Thomson, aged 25 years, 3 months,
     formerly of Cape Elizabeth.
          San Francisco, Cal., 21st ult.,  Hattie E., daughter of Horace D., and the
     late N. J. Low, formerly of Maine, age 18 months.
          Tamalpais, Cal., Lizzie E.,  daughter of Patrick and the late Ann McCauley,
     a native of Portland, aged 16 years, 4 months.
          Minneapolis, Minn., 30th ult., suddenly of meningitis, Henry Hanson,
     youngest son of W.L. and Annie Hanson Keiler. (Boston papers please copy.
          Standish, August 4th, Ezekiel Strout, aged 77 years and 21 days.