THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, October 29, 1881

                                                             CITY ITEMS
          Hudson has an exhibition at Davis's art gallery, a fine water color and a wood sketch
     at Pleasant Cove.
         The following gentlemen have been appointed curators of the Natural History
     Society: Nathan Clifford Brown, Ornithology; Charles W. Finn,  Mineralogy; Charles
     D. Smith, Comparative Anatomy; C. B. Fuller, Marine Zoology; William Wood, Botany;
     Mr. Fuller recently gathered some specimens  of luminous fungi which shine brightly
     in the dark; the Cabinet is not open to the public on Tuesday and Saturday afternoon.
          Mrs. Eliza Smalley, of this city, and Miss Evans, of Turner's Island, were struck
     by a shifting engine on  the Eastern road, on Wednesday week, and knocked into the
     water; they were rescued, somewhat bruised and cut, but with no bones broken.
          Our Irish citizen will give Honorable T. P.  O'Connor, M. P. for Galway, a
     rousing reception in City Hall on Wednesday evening of this week.
          Messrs. Burnham & Morrill, of this city have put up this season at their factory
     at Minot Corner 530,000 cans of sweet corn; three hundred tons of this product have
     been shipped West via the Grand  Trunk Railway.
          It is said that Mr. Payson Tucker, Superintendent of the Maine Central, has been
     offered the position of  General Manager of the Northern Pacific Railroad, salary
     $12,000.
          The third course of Saturday lectures in St. Stephen's Church, by Rev. A. Dalton,
     will begin on Saturday afternoon, November 5th, at 4 o'clock; all interested are
     invited.
          The Woman's Suffrage Association will give a course of entertainments,
     beginning probably in November, which will possibly comprise lectures by
     Colonel T. W. Higginson, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and
     other eminent lectures, besides Miss  Susie Hale's amusing "Elixir of Life."


    
 

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, October 29, 1881

                                                        MAINE MATTERS
                                                                  KNOX
          John Mathews, of Warren, fell into the hold of the ship J. B. Thomas at
     Thomaston last Friday, and died the next day.
          Albert S. Eells, on of the original settlers of Rockport, died last Sunday. He
     was for many years engaged in ship building.
         Professor A. R.  Dunton, of Camden, is preparing for the press a book setting
     forth his reasons for still believing that Nathan F. Hart is innocent of the murder
      of  Mrs. Merservey, for which he is suffering a life sentence in the State prison.
     He  has been studying the matter for three and one-half years, and is more than
     ever convinced that a cruel wrong has been done to an innocent man.
          The Knox Bar Association is taking action upon the charges preferred against
      W. C. Perrigo, formerly of Rockland, who is accused of adultery, forgery, and an
      attempt at blackmail.  A committee is investigating the matter.
          Captain Roscoe Babbidge of North Island, took 800 barrels of mackerel in
     two weeks.
           The Rockland Courier relate a case that might have easily developed into
     another Willie Cain case. Johnnie Davis, aged 10 and Willie Gray, aged 5 went
     sailing one forenoon, and were driven by a strong wind on the rocks of the shore
     west of Easter's Cove. A severe storm raged all night and the boys did not come
      home. The next forenoon the older boy arrived home and told several conflicting
     stories about his little companion, and there were suspicions that he had made way
     with him. But toward night the little fellow was found in a field, apparently lifeless,
      lying with face downward. He was carried to a house, and after a long time
      restored to consciousness. For 24 hours this 5 year old boy had been exposed in
      a open field, clad only in a thin pair of pants and a light waist coat, exposed to the
     pitiless rain and the stinging cold. A tough constitution alone saved  his life. He
     was soon  playing around the streets as well as ever. The case affords a curious
     parallel to the Rockport tragedy, as the Courier states it. If Willie had not been
     resuscitated, the circumstantial evidence against Johnnie would have been very
     strong against because of his conflicting stories to account for come  home without
     the little boy who had accompanied him.
          The Cobb Lime Company, have loaded sixteen  vessels for various ports during
     the week, as specified in our marine  column, with a total of 14,000 casks.  In
     addition they shipped 1,300 casks over the K. & L. for sundry points. The shipments
     by rail have largely increased, the total being 325 cars for last year, while up to the
     present time this year 400 cars have been shipped. There is good demand the New
     York market continuing stead at $1.10 and $1.25.  Rockland Courier.
    

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                                                           PENOBSCOT
                                                             (continued.)
          F.A.Smith, Portland, was elected President for 1882; C. S.Pearl, Bangor, and
     H. F. Thurston, Rockland, Recording Secretaries; H. H. Burgers, Portland 
     Corresponding Secretary; A. F. Stetson, Bangor, Treasurer. On Friday addresses
     were delivered by Dr. Carlton Kimball and H. P.  Winter, of Portland, Rev. G. W.
     Field and Rev. George B. Ilsley, of Bangor; Rev. W. W. Watkins of New York,
     and S. M. Sayford, State Secretary of Massachusetts. On Saturday, Mr. Burgess of
     Portland suggested that means should be raised to carry on the State  work. Mr. C.
     M. Bailey of Winthrop, pledged on his part  a  continuance of the State canvass, and
     said he would be one of five to raise $1,000  for the expenses of the coming year.  The
     various association represented pledged 500. Sunday morning meetings were held in
     various churches, and  gospel temperance meetings were held in the afternoon and
     evening.
          Charles Grant, of Hampden, aged 25 was drowned on the 21st, while getting
     driftwood in  the river.
          The Mount Mica Tin and Mica  Company of Bangor,  has organized  for the
     purpose of carrying on mining in Paris, Oxford County; officers, A. C. Hamlin,
     Bangor, President; J. S. Jenness, Bangor, Secretary.
                                                       PISCATQUIS
          Rev. D. A. Morehouse was installed pastor of the Foxcroft and Dover
     Congregational on the 18th. Sermon by Rev. Dr. G. Field of Bangor; charge
     to the church by Rev. C. L. Nichols of Brownville; hand of fellowship, Rev. J. D.
     Hawes of Monson; charge to pastor, Rv. C. Davidson of Greenville.
                                                         SAGADAHOC
          The Southard Manufacturing Co., Richmond, have completed  their mill and
     are putting in the machinery, expecting to have it running by December 1st. The
     mill will turn out one million seamless bags per year. Honorable T. J. Southard,
     president of the company, is laying the foundation for a large brick building which
     is to contain a  public hall, with all the modern conveniences.
          One of the Baileys of the Winthrop Oil Cloth Works, made a proposition to
     the citizens of Bath that if they would take $30,000  of stock for an oil cloth factory
     to be established at the Patten Car Works at Bath, he would take the balance  of stock
     necessary. Capitalists have  subscribed the $30,000, and the business will be
     established there.
                                                         WALDO
           Hay bring $14 to 15 at Belfast, and it is coming to market freely.
          A large bear  was killed in Searsmont not long ago, and three other bears have
     been in the town recently.
                                                     WASHINGTON
          Carrie Hayes, of Forest City, 17 years old, weights 292 lbs.
          Edward B. Curtis is appointed postmaster at  Machias.


                                                             YORK
          Joseph S. Barnard, a well-to-do farmer of Buxton, died last Saturday, aged 57.
          There has been a series of bold burglaries committed of late  at Biddeford, Saco
      and Kennebunk. The housebreaker are evidently new at the business, and do not
     make very large hauls. Two fellows giving the name of Henry Wittingham and
     William Gilbert  were arrested at Portsmouth, N. H., and one at Wells, all supposed
     to  be concerned in the burglaries.
           
         
























    
    

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                                                       MAINE MATTERS
                                                                 KNOX
                                                             (continued)
          Reverend Edward Chase of Biddeford, has bought the Thompson shipyard at
     Kennebunkport. Possibly the premises may be used for other than shipbuilding
     purposes. There was launched at Clark's yard on Monday, ship Reuce, 1,924 tons,
     to be commanded by Captain Benjamin Adams of Bowdoinham. She is chartered
     to load in New York for San Francisco at $8.50 per ton.


                                                               LINCOLN
          John Bennett, of Boothbay, mate of a Maine vessel, died in Boston and was brought
     home for interment. When the coffin was opened in church a number of blotches were
     noticed on the face of the corpse, but no one knew the cause. Since then two brothers
     of the deceased have been taken ill with the small pox, and it is feared that the contagion
     may be quite largely know between Boston and Boothbay, especially at the latter place
     where the coffin was opened.
          It is believed a  nol pros.  will be entered in the case of Benjamin Crossman, who beat
     his wife almost to death in a dory near Barter's island, while under the influence of liquor.
                                                                 OXFORD
          Two roughs calling themselves Diamond Dick and Big Sam, caused a sensation at
     Fryeburg on the last day of the fair by assaults upon their own counsel, and then upon
     the lawyer of their opponent in a case brought against Big Sam for assault upon a
     young girl at Bridgton. The Bridgton News says D. W. Proctor, Esq., pluckily went
     alone into the room, cowed them down, while both were threatening him, and
     collected of Diamond Dick $250 in settlement of the affair.
          Mrs. William Foster, of Norway, Me., committed suicide on the 19th by hanging.
                                                              PENOBSCOT
          The floor  of the old mill at  Millford gave way on Monday, letting two person into
      the pit below. A boy named Litchfield, deaf and dumb, had five ribs broken.
          Yesterday morning  ex-Senator Hamlin, whose appointment as Minister
     Plenipotentiary to Spain has been referred to  in our out columns, was standing in a store
     in Pickering Square when a farmer drove up with a load of  oats. Mr. Hamlin purchased
     them and was telling where to take them, when the farmer, not knowing that his
     customer was ex-Vice President of the United States, interrupted him by saying curtly;
     "Git out and ride up with me yourself." "But you have no seat in your wagon; replied
     the ex-Senator. "Never you mind your clo'es-set on that bag of oats."  was the
     business-like replay' so the ex-Senator clambered up and sat down on the dusty load,
     and the cart rolled away, while the farmer wondered at the quaint look that crept into
     the face of his companion, as  he  gave a nod of recognition to the well-pleased
     lookers-on. Bangor Whig.                      
          The State Convention of Y. M. C. A. began its sessions at Bangor last Friday,
     and the meetings were well attended.
                                                          
         
         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, Ocotber 29, 1881

                                                       MAINE MATTERS
                                                         CUMBERLAND
          Frank Millons was severely injured in the Cumberland Mills, Saturday by
     being caught on a shaft in shifting a belt.
          Mr. Samuel Packard, of Bath, aged 28 was instantly killed on Monday at West
      Falmouth, by attempting to jump from a car, and  falling under the wheels. The
     deceased was a son of Benjamin F. Packard of the firm of Goss, Sawyer & Packard.
     He leaves a wife and one child.
          Stephen Brown, an aged and respected citizen of Gorham, was found dead in
     his bed on the 20th. A case of heart disease probably.
          William H. Libby is appointed Postmaster at Standish.
         
                                                             FRANKLIN
          Frederick A. Gower, the successful inventor for several years in Europe, connected
     with a telephone company, has been visiting  his childhood home at Farmington.
     He is the son of the late Rev. Harrison Gower, formerly pastor of the Baptist Church
     in that place.


                                                             HANCOCK
           The American says that the Avery House where the British made occasional
     head quarters when they held Castine, is still in good repair. There is an apple tree
     in front under which the "Red Coats" drank  their grog and played dice. The tree is
     probably the largest apple tree in the country. Its diameter, one foot from the ground
     is three feet. Though more than one hundred years have rolled away since its tiny
    leaf  burst from mother earth, it still continues to bear fruit.


                                                             KENNEBEC
          Mr. A. F.Waldron, travelling salesman for the Rines Brothers, of this city, while
     from Waterville to Fairfield, was thrown from the carriage and badly bruised.
          William Hunter, of Winslow, in crossing the track at Benton was struck by a
     gravel train and thrown down a steep embankment, receiving injuries that may
     prove fatal.
          Benjamin Rackliff of Vassalboro, recently placed in the Insane Hospital, committed
     suicide on Sunday with a piece of glass obtained by breaking the mirror.
          Hall C. Burleigh has returned to Vassalboro from his Western trip. He exhibited
      his herds of Hereford and Polled Angus cattle at their State Fairs, taking the herd
      prize in each instance. In all, he won 13 first and 18 seconds prizes, and sold 11
      animals at high prices. He brings to Maine some fine Hambletonian fillies from
      Kentucky.
          Mr .Pope of Manchester is said to have been offered $4,000 for his apples on
    the tree.
          Rev. W. F. Ober was installed  pastor of the Congregational Church in
     Winthrop, 19th.
   

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                                                       MAINE MATTERS
                                                       ANDROSCOGGIN      
          At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Enquirer Association last week, Solon
     Chase was deposed from the editorship, because of his persistent opposition to
     fusion.  The paper is to be removed to Lewiston, and to be edited by S. A. Berry, of
     Deering. In his valedictory address to the directors of the company, Solon says; "A
     communication in this paper from James Nash, the lawyer on the board of directors
     indicates that 'honorable fusion is desired.'  Honorable fusion to my minds is a
     misapplication of terms. There can be no 'honorable fusion' any more than there can
     be honorable treason. Fusion has driven me from the Enquirer but not from my work
     and duty. When honest Greenbackers stop and think, they see that the struggle of the
     Enquirer has been to prevent the Greenback party from being wiped out. The bed
     rock principle that gave birth to the Greenback party, that men shall not get rich by
     swapping dollars, will never die, and will be engrafted in the organic law of the
     land  even if we have to wait until better men are born * * * I have learned one
     lesson, that is, never to contract to make thunder for subscriber with another man's
     machine. SOLON CHASE"
          During the past week the case of Bates College against the Bates estate has been
     on trial at Cambridge, Mass. The college claims $122,000 on account of subscription
     of the late Benjamin Bates, principal and interest and the executors decline payment
     on the ground that the college did not raise $100,000 as per condition made by Mr.
     Bates. The college shows that the money was raised, and that the note, to which
     objection is made, have all been paid.
          At Dresser's Rips, Lewiston, Mr. Farrell has a crew of men digging a wheel-
     pit for a new mill.
                                                    AROOSTOOK
          Mr. A. P.  Bennett, of Linneus, is one of the first class farmers of Aroostook
     County and of Maine.  He has a farm of 600 acres and his stock consist of 60 head
     of cattle, thirty cows. He cut 100 tons of hay, and has a barn 119 x 13  feet, with a
      split granite basement. His butter, about 600 pounds per months, is sold in
     Massachusetts, for 32 cents per pound.-Aroostook Times.
          Cummings & Burns, of Fort Fairfield expect so send away 2,000 sheep this
     year. The Maple Grove Factory made 28,798 lbs. of cheese during the three months
    it was in operation.
          The Pioneer says that Augustus Sponhotz of Houlton, has four children-two
     boys and two girls. Louise, the eldest daughter of eleven summers, whose health
    is quite delicate, was found by her mother one day last  week, in a unconscious
    condition with her eyes closed. She soon began to sing a sweet melody learned at
    Sabbath School. At its close she said to her mother in an animated tone, "Gretie
    has not got the diphtheria; it is canker. The medicine you gave her was too hot.
    Put dry sulphur on her tongue and cover it with camphorated lard." The application
     was made with satisfactory results. Consciousnesss soon after returned, and on
    opening here eyes, she exclaimed, "Oh, mother! I had such a curious dream. I saw
    way down Gertie's throat."
  


                      

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                                                                   DEATHS
                                                                 (continued)


          New York, October  18th, Charles Van Penthuyen, of Albany, New York.
          Springvale, Me., September 25, 1882, Marshall Poindexter, aged 53 years.
          Lewiston, October 19th, Mrs. Mary Ellen, wife of Mr. T. B. Norris and
     daughter of the late Mr. Ebenezer Cobb, of Leeds, aged 44 years, 8 months
     and 8 days.
          Parkham, October 14th, Mr. Winston Harrington, aged 50 years.
          Madison, October 3rd., infant son of Mr. T. M. and  Mrs. R. M. Bennett,
     1 month, 2 days.
          Hampden, October 10th, Mr.  William E. McAuliffe, aged 22 years, 8
     months.
          Lewiston, October 10th, Lydia A., youngest child of Mr. Henry S. and  Mrs.
    Jennie E. Richardson, aged 7 months, 12  days.
          South Auburn, October 18th, Mrs. Anna, widow of Mr. Hanson Bragdon,
     aged 76 years, 6 months.
          Danville Junction, October 12th, Mr. Otis C. Cobb, aged 60 years, 4 months,
     24 days.
          Monmouth, October 10th, Mrs. Martha J. Waterhouse, wife of Moses
     Waterhouse, aged 65 years.
          Hampden, October 11th, Mr. David V. Fogg, aged 58 years, 8 months, 16
     days. A soldier in the late war.
          Wales, Androscoggin, October 18th, Miss Betsey Hamilton, aged 8 years,
     9 months.
          South  Bridgton, October  13th, Mr. James O. Pierce, of consumption, aged
     31 years, 9 months.
          Kittery, October 15th, Mr. Theodore Keen, aged 69 years, 8 months.
          Bangor, October 18th, Mrs. Laura H. Keliher, aged 41 years.
          Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, October 23rd,  Frank E.,  youngest son of
     Frank G. and Martha E. Quincy, aged 5 months.
          Freeport, October 17th, Annie M., wife of James D. Rogers, aged 32 years,
     ?  months, 14 days.
          Skowhegan, September 23rd, Orvilla Crowell, wife of the late David Crowell,
     aged 65 years, 8 months.
          Castine, October  14th, Lucy, wife of Frederick Ho?ker.
          Chelsea, Mass., October 20th, Mary C. F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis
     Libby, aged 25 years.


         
          Liberty, Waldo County, October 7th.  Achsa L. wife of George Garney of
     Taunton, Mass.,and daughter of the late Hiram Batchelder of Montville.
          If, as has been said, "Death loves a shining mark," it is the most surely
     exemplified in the death recorded above.  Possessed of a happy and loving
     disposition, making friends wherever known, being well educated and having
     the advantaged of the culture which knowledge give, she was well qualified to
     act her part in life in such a manner to prove a blessing not only to her immediate
     family, but to the community where she resided. He who noteth (sic) the sparrow's
     fall, has ordered it otherwise, and she is called away from earth, her sun having
     gone down while it was yet day, her life work done, her labors ended. Yet will
     we be comforted in the hope that in the beautiful land beyond to which we are
     all hastening, we shall meet again never more to part.
                              "To calm repose the kind death angel won her,
                              Touching the eyes that nevermore shall weep;
                              And lo the sweetest of all slumber fell upon her,
                              For so he giveth his beloved sleep." H. M.  H.
       
     (Taunton, Mass., papers please copy.)