THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1898

                                                      WASHINGTON COUNTY

          Dennysville oldest citizen is Mrs. Mary Jones, who will round out the century if
     she lives another year.
          The Italian barque, Emillia, Captain Trapini, which arrived at Eastport last week,
     from Sicily, was 85 days out and those on board did not know there was war raging
     between the United States and Spain, as it had been declared since they left Sicily
     early in April.
          The Washington County Republican Convention was held at Dennysville, Thursday.
     F. H. Crocker of Machias was elected chairman.  All candidate were elected by
     acclamation except the sheriff and commissioner. The nominations were; for Senators,
     L. O. Dudley, Brookton, and D. J. Sawyer, Jonesport; Attorny, F. J. Campbell,
     Cherryfield; Sheriff, J. P. Longfellow, Machias; Treasurer, Austin Harris, Machias;
     Register of Deeds, H. R. Taylor, Machias, Commissioner, S. G. Spooner, Princeton.
          The Lubec Herald understands that George Mowry has sold his new factory to
     Julius Wolff, Esq., for $10,000. The terms of sale include the steamer Mizpah.
          It is reported that the Lyons Brothers have completed the purchase of the tract of
     land and mill privilege in Edmunds and work has begun on the dam.
          Two Calais boys Murchie and Shattuck are with Roosevelt's rough rides and were
     present at the battle near Santiago. They evidently escaped injury, as no mention is made
     of them in the reports of the engagement.
          The dedication of the new Baptist Church at Princeton built to take the place of one
     burned two years ago, occurred recently, the installation of Rev. P. A. A. Killiam being
     in connection with the exercises. Dr. A.  J. Padelford of Calais preached the dedication
     sermon. Among the larger individual gifts was $50 donated by Mrs. J. Maxville, New
     York, who was formerly a resident of Princeton, and a fine memorial window,
     presented by Miss Amanda Greenlaw of Princeton in memory of her father the late
     Deacon Greenlaw, and mother and brother who were also active workers in that
     society for many years.  There was a debt of only $80 on the church, which was   
     raised before the services were concluded. A new bell has been received, paid for by
     the young misses of the society, under the name of the Busy Bees.
          George Lancaster of North Lubec, has been taken to the Insane Hospital. Mr.
     Lancaster was a bright, intelligent scholar and has taught in Lubec schools for a
     number of years.

                                                            YORK COUNTY
         
          Charles F. Harmon, chief engineer of the Saco electric light station, got his arm
     caught under a 1600 pound fly wheel Monday, necessitating amputation. His is injured
     eternally.
          J. F. Stearns of Saco tells a story which is of interest to student of human nature,
     says the Biddeford Journal. In 1852 Mr. Stearns was approached by a young man who
     asked for the loan of $100, to enable him to reach  a Western town where he had been
     offered the principal ship of a high school with a salary of $1200, promising to repay
     the loan at the end of the first quarter. Mr. Stearns lent the desired sum and last week he
     received the first installment of the repayment-ten dollars.
          Twenty-nine persons were baptized by the pastor of the M. F. Church at Saco Ferry,
     June 20th. Twenty-five were immersed in the Saco River, July 3rd. Fifteen were received
     into full membership in the church.
          Ralph Seaward, the 13 year old son of Captain Richard Seaward of Kittery Point, ran
     in front of a mowing machine in action Saturday and both feet were nearly severed from
     his legs. All the muscles and bones injured and frightfully cut. He was thought to be dead
    from lost of blood before medical aid could be summoned, but two physician succeeded
    in  rallying him to some extent. The feet will probably have to amputated.
         Rev. Henry A. Wales, a former pastor of the Biddeford Universalist Church, died
     Sunday evening, aged 66 years. It was during his pastorate in Biddeford that the
     Greenback party came into existence, and he became one of its most ardent champions
     taking the stump in behalf of the candidates in the memorable campaign of 1879. Later
     he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, but returned to Biddeford about six years ago,
     and has since made his home at the resident of his son-in-law, Captain E. S. Gowen
     of the Biddeford Light Infantry, now at Chickamauga. Mr. Wales was a scholarly man
     and an eloquent orator. He leaves a widow, a son and a daughter.
          George Dean, 16 years old of age, a bell boy at a Kennebunkport hotel, was drowned
     while bathing. He was a son of Freeman Dean of Saco.
          Ephraim C. Spinney, one of the oldest and wealthiest residents of Kittery, died
     Thursday, aged 77. Deceased was one of the most prominent Democrats in York
     County for man years. While not a member of the bar he for many years transacted
     much legal business for the farmers of his section. He also filled the office of coroner
     for nearly 15 years. He is survived by a sister, who has been his housekeeper for
     many years. He was a member of Naval Lodge of Freemasons of Kittery.
          The Biddeford Journal says that "Parson" McKinney, the former New Hampshire
     Congressman who has been nominated as Honorable T. B.  Reed's opponent by the
     Democrat of the First district, will be one of the attractions at the York County Fair.
     He is expected make a speech there.
          Professor Arthur B. Leach, who has just been elected principal of the Manual
     Training School at Saco, has been one of the instructors in the Manual Training School
     at Port Deposit, Maryland.
          Peter Pourier of Biddeford walked off a piazza, falling 15 feet on Thursday, which
     by an odd coincident was the first anniversary of the premature blasting accident which
     rendered him blind. His condition is serious.
          Roscoe Henderson of North Berwick met with a serious accident Friday, while
     entering Portsmouth on his wheel.  Riding down a hill at a rapid pace he took a header
     and was thrown violently into the gutter.  His wrist was dislocated and he received a
     bad scalp wound. He was picked up by two young men in a passing team and taken to a
     physicians' office, where he his injuries were attended to.
           
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THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1898

                                                   PISCATAQUIS COUNTY

          During this last spring Calvin Davis, of Brownville, has lost one cow by sickness,
     another by swallowing a hat pin which pierced her heart, recently a fine two years old
     colt which was found dead in the pasture.
          John H. Morgan Post, Guilford, has voted to extend an invitation to Henry Hudson,
     Esq., of Dover, to deliver the address Memorial Day, next year.
          A number of Dover and Foxcroft citizens interested for the university extension
     work, met at the residence of Rev. M. B. Townsend to organize a center under the
     auspices of the University Association of Chicago. The following were chosen officers;
     President, Dr. A. H. Stanhope; Vice-president Mr. O. W. Hayes; secretary, Mrs. H. H.
     Hayes. The center will have its first meeting on the first Wednesday of September, at
     half past seven o'clock at the residence of Dr. Stanhope, when the first three lessons in
     the first book will be taken up.
          The Elmer Troy who was charged with breaking into the store at Sangerville and
     was bound over for the grand jury in the sum of $700 was taken to Bangor Wednesday,
      as he was unable to furnish bonds.
          Freeman Washburn of Guilford, fell from the very top of the Dolloff building on
     which he was at work  recently, and escaped without serious injury as the force of his
     fall was broken by striking on each stage in his course.

                                                 SAGADAHOC COUNTY

          The big steel cargo steamer Winifred was launched from Bath Iron Works. Miss
     Jane Moulton, daughter of ex-collector Moulton, christened the craft which will be
     commanded by Captain Charles Hodgkins of Lamoine.
          Isaac Staples a native of Topsham and one of the heaviest lumbermen in the north-
     west, died at his home in Stillwater, Minnesota, Monday evening, aged  82 years.
      He owned the mill and elevator burned at Stillwater a week ago, and also a second
      mill at Maple Island, Minnesota. He owned several fine farms and was deeply
      interested in stock raising and kindred pursuits.  As a large stockholder in the
      Lumbermen's National Bank of Stillwater, he held the office as president since it
      organization in 1871. Mr. Staples was a very active and energetic man, and has been
      exceptionally successful in business affairs. He leaves an estate, variously estimated
      at $1,000,000 to $3,000,000. He had been twice married and is survived by five grown
      children.
         
                                                 SOMERSET COUNTY

          A school of instruction was held in the Grand Army Hall at Skowhegan, Friday
      under the auspices of Russell Relief Corps. Large delegations from Bates Corps,
     Norridgewock, Sergeant Wyman Corps,  Oakland, E. P.  Pratt Corps, Fairfield, and
     J. W. Lincoln Corps, Sidney, were present.  The meeting was conducted by Addie
     Viola Grant, department president, and Susan H. Herrick, department chaplain,
     W. R. C. The attendance of prominent state workers in G. A. R. circles was large.
          Mr. W. W. Mayo, formerly member of Good Will Farm, and Miss Myra Dooly, a
     former matron in Good Will Cottage, were married at Monterey, New York, June 21st.
     While on their wedding trip they visited Good Will Farm. Mr. Mayo is superintendent
     of the Berkshire Industrial Farm, Canaan Four Corners, N. Y., better known as the
     Burnham Industrial Farm.
          Mr. C. L. Holbrook of Stark, will have about 75 bushels of strawberries this season.
          A post office has been established in Somerset and Mrs. Hattie M. Wilber has been
     appointed Post Master.
          Miss Elsie Fellows of Skowhegan took the prize for ladies in Colby College for the
     best article written upon a subject without previous preparation. The contestants had
     two hours in which to complete their work. One prize was given for ladies and one for
     gentlemen.
          Frank H. Molton, supposed to be the man who was found dead under suspicious
     circumstances in New York, Friday morning, was a buyer for the wholesale firm of
     Kirshbaul & Co., New York and Philadelphia. He was from 40 to 45 years of age. He
    done business with L. Anderson & Co., of the Coburn woolen mills, Skowhegan, and
    has been there two or three times during the year. He spent a two weeks vacation here
     recently and is very highly spoken of. He was never a resident of Skowhegan.
  
                                                    WALDO COUNTY

          Percy Drinkwater of Belfast caught a five and half pound pickerel at Cross Pond,
     ' one day  recently.
         Belfast has voted to reduce its hose company from 31 to 20 and its hook and
     ladder company from 20 to 15.
         
  
   
        
    
   
       
    
    
    
    

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                                                        OXFORD COUNTY

          Rev. Arthur Varley has accepted a call to the Congregational Church in Bethel
     and will begin his work at once.  Mr. Varley was formerly located in Oxford, but has
     for some time past been in New York state.
          At the dedication of the Congregationalist Chapel recently built at Norway Center,
     a sermon appropriate to the occasion was preached by the pastor, Rev. R. S. Rideout.
     The people of the church and parish erected the chapel and Miss Sarah Holt, one of the
     members of the church, finishes the interior and furnishes it. The chapel contains a room
     for social meeting, a kitchen and vestibule.
          Mr. George T. Green, of Newton Theological Institution is to supply the church in
     Bethel during the summer months.
          Mrs. Jacob McKeen of Porter, has been taken to the town farm on account of her
     insanity.
          Roscoe LeBaron, Superintendent of the Lovell Poor Farm, while mowing Thursday
     with his oxen, when it  was accidently cut on  the machine so badly it is thought it will
     have to be killed.
          Millet Brothers of Mouncy have had a large number of sheep killed by dogs recently.
     Out of a flock of 40 or more, only about a dozen  escaped injury.  Two of the dogs have
     been killed.
           Dr. Byron McKeen, of Harbor, Fryeburg has accepted a position at the Insane
     Hospital at Augusta.
           Charles Dansereaux of Rumford Falls was seriously injured Sunday by falling
     down stairs. He struck on his head, bruising one eye and receiving a concussion of
     the brain. His condition is critical.
          Professor Charles P. Barnes of Norway was taken suddenly sick with appendicitis
     and was carried to Central Maine General Hospital for treatment Wednesday, where
     he will have an operation performed. Mr. Barns suffered a severe illness last spring
     at Attleboro, Mass., with the same disease from which he recovered without an
     operation. Professor Barnes who teaches at the Attleboro, Mass., academy, will
     enjoy a $200 increase in salary next year. His sub-master Mr. Allie French of Norway,
     Maine, has been retained for the coming year at a salary of $1000.
          Mrs. Emma A. Fogg, who went from her home and husband in Hartford, about
     the last of May, has been found. She eloped with William Gouthier of Gouthierville,
     Turner, who had been working at the Fogg  farm. Detective Odlin found her 
     working in a boarding house at Lisbon Falls, where she had hired out while
     Goutheir  went off cutting wood. She and Gouthier finally had trouble and he had
     returned to his home in Turner, leaving the women to get along as she might. She
     returned with the officer to Hartford.
          Calvin Cummings has been appointed ferryman at West Bethel.
          The funeral of Sergeant Major Charles S. Bartlett whose death occurred at
     Chickamauga Sunday week was held in Norway, Maine, Thursday. All the
     business places in the village were closed. The Sons of Veterans, former members
     of Company D. and the member of the New England Order of Protection, attended, as
     well as a large concourse of citizens. the entrance to the armory was draped in
     mourning for captain Bartlett by ex-Captain Stiles. Above the doors is a  large red,
     white and blue shield with national flags draped at either side. Over the arched
     entrances are long line of black and white crape. Captain Bartlett leaves a widow,
     a little son, parents and one brother. The brother, a member of the same regiment
     was detailed to accompany the remains to Norway. This was the first death among
     Maine soldiers. Funeral services were conducted at Chickamauga by Chaplin
     Eastbrook of the regiment. The bearers were the captains of other companies.
    
                                              PENOBSCOT COUNTY

          A movement is on foot in Bangor to have Lieutenant Stanley P. Dennett of
     Company C., First Maine Volunteers, appointed in the place of Charles Bartlett of
     that regiment who died a short time ago.
          Orono is discussing the question of holding the bondsman responsible for the
     taxes uncollected by the late tax collector, Honorable Charles Buffum.
          O. L. Gould reports a good run of business of his wool carding mill, Valley
     Avenue, Bangor.
          In the Penobscot Court of Insolvency on Wednesday morning, there was a
     hearing on a dividend in the case of the East Pond Manufacturing Company, one of
     the numerous sections on the great Shaw & Morse stamp-a second hearing for a
     dividend in the case of Elisha W. Shaw. In the latter case Attorney General William T.
     Haines, of Waterville, acting privately as assignee in the Shaw case filed 28 objections
     in as many claims of creditors. The hearing probably will last several days.
          Henry Spencer, a resident of Milford, who has been cared for by the town for some
     time, has fallen heir to about $5000. The Milford selectmen, it is understood, have
     received a letter from a Massachusetts town authorities that the wife of Mr. Spencer,
     had died leaving him the sum of $5,000. Many of the older residents can remember
     when Spencer was one of the wealthiest lumber manufacturers in this vicinity and
     his check was good for $30,000 or $40,000, but misfortune over took him and he
    gradually lost all he had.
          Second Lieutenant Herbert N. Royden, Twenty-third Infantry, is  relieved from
     duty as military professor of the University of Maine by the Secretary of War, who
     directs that, upon the completion of his duties as mustering officer, he proceed to
     Chickamauga Park, and report to Brigadier General Charles P. Mattocks, United
     States Volunteers, for duty as aide-de-camp on his staff.
          At Republican  canons held at Bangor Friday evening, F. O. Beal, Isaiah K. Stitson
     and Frederick H. Parkhurst were nominated as candidates for representatives in
     in the Legislature.
          James Kelley of Bangor, was found at the foot of the big ledge near the old
     European & North American round house in semi-conscious condition Wednesday
     morning. It is supposed that he slipped while ascending the step which lead from the
     track to the cliff above and fell.
          At the Epworth League conferences at Bangor, the department meetings were held
     Wednesday. Among those who took  part in the these meetings were; Rev. E. M.
     Taylor, D. D., of Cambridge; D. K. Webster, Lawrence; Charles D. Magee, Boston;
     Professor Charles D. Woods, of the University of Maine; Rev. George Butters,
     Somerville; Rev. S. M. Dick, Providence, R. I.; W. Scott, Brockton;  B. F. Kingsley,
     Fitchburg. At 11:15 Miss Mary A. Danforth of Japan, addressed the conference on the
     subject  of foreign missions. In the afternoon addresses were delivered by Honorable A.
     S. Roe, of Worcester, and Rev. Andrew Gills, of Montpelier. Mass meetings at 3:30 were
     addressed by Rev. George S. Butters, Somerville; Rev. Charles A. Crane, D. D., East
     Boston; Professor Harriet J. Cooke, Ph. D., and Miss Mary Lunn of Boston. At the
     evening service, Rev. W. T. Perrin, Ph. D., preached on "An Evening to Fan the Fires
     of Love to Christ."  Thursday was excursion day for the Epworth League and a large
     number of the visiting delegates took  advantage of the occasion and visited Moosehead
     Lake and Bar Harbor. In the evening a mass meeting was held in Y. M. C. A. hall, with
    music by the First Church choir under the leadership of James H. Haynes. A devotional
    service was conducted by Rev. W. W. Ogier D. D., and presiding elder of the Rockland
     district, and it was one of the most impressive meetings of the convention. After this
     service Rev. Dr. S. Parks Cadman, D. D., pastor of the Metropolitan Temple, New York,
     was introduced as the speaker. Dr.  Cadman's subject was "The Puritan in England and
     America." The lecture was a most interesting and  instructive one, Dr. Cadman receiving
     the closet attention from his audience.
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THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1898

                                         
                                                          MAINE MATTERS

                                                      HANCOCK COUNTY

          Rev. Mr. Whitney, a student at Newton Theological Seminary is spending his
     summer vacation with Mr. E. E. Swett of East Surry, and preaches with the Baptist
     Church at that place and Surry village.
          Fire Tuesday week in Ellsworth near No. 7, where the W. C. R. R.is operating on a
     right of way, spread quickly and several camps owned by Cannon & Ryan and inhabited
     by Italians employed on  work, a tent and 200 railroad ties and hacks were destroyed.
          Colonel Eugene Griffin, now in command of the First Regt., United States Volunteers
     is a native of Ellsworth.
          Simon P. Newcombe, a well know citizen and long time resident died at his home in
     Bucksport, Thursday morning after a long illness. He was born in Cornwallis, Nova
     Scotia, May 1, 1823, coming to Bucksport 30 years ago and following his trade of
     ship carpenter at which he was regarded as exceptionally proficient. He leaves besides
     the wife, two sons and three daughters.
          Mrs. Emma W. Condon, the oldest resident of South Brookville, who has seen her
     92nd birthday, recently walked to the photographer's and had her picture taken for the
     first time in her life.
          The nomination of Henry Whiting of Ellsworth for Collector of Customs for Frenchman's
     Bay district give general satisfaction, says the Ellsworth American.  He is will qualified
     for the office. Mr. Whiting has been associated with the business interests of Ellsworth
     for the past 23 years.  He is He is a member of the present firm of Whiting Brothers. The
      business established in 1846 by Mr. Whiting's father, the late Henry Whiting, and his
     uncle S. K. Whiting. Mr. Whiting has never held other public office than that of alderman
     of the city.  He is at present secretary of the Republican County Committee.
          The principal wedding of the season at Bar Harbor took place at noon Wednesday in
     St. Saviour's Episcopal Church when Miss Helen Sanders and Mr. Hugh Scott, both of
     Philadelphia were united in marriage. Rev. Mr. Billings of Groton School, Groton, Mass.,
     officiated. Miss Sanders made her debut in Philadelphia society two winters ago and had
     always been very popular among her acquaintances. Mr. Scott had just graduated from
     Harvard, where he was a prominent club man. He is a son of James P. Scott, both well
     known in Philadelphia and Bar Harbor society.
    
                                                      KENNEBEC COUNTY

          Fred Chase the 12 year old son of patrolman Chase of Augusta, was badly burned
     Friday afternoon on one leg, his breast, hands and face. He was playing with a small
     quantity of powder, which exploded, igniting his clothes. He ran into a barber shop
     shop with his clothes ablaze, the inmates tearing them off, and drenching him with
     water.
          B. M. Cross an Augusta gardener, marketed five bushels of strawberries last week.
          Lieutenant Otho W. B. Farr, mentioned in the press dispatches from Santiago, as
     among the wounded, is a native of Oakland, and was appointed to West Point by
     Representative Miliken. He took high rank at the military academy and for his
     proficiency was assigned to the artillery branch. His brother Water B. Farr, graduated
     at Colby, leading his class in scholarship, and then studied law at Harvard.
          H. I.  Libby, who is managing his father's farming lands at Libby Park, Waterville,
     recently sold a yearling elk to a professional trainer of animals for a round sum. The
     young elk was roped and broken to lead in two hours after taking him from the deer
     park.
          Warren S. Elden of Waterville, for the last year and a half instructor in Latin at
     the University of Maine, has been promoted by vote of the trustees to be assistant
     professor in the same department.
          William S. Grant of Gardiner, he of the "Grant Claim" fame has purchased the
     Captain Abram Rich estate, in Farmingdale and is making extensive improvements,
     an entire new ell being built. The house is located on one of the most beautiful sites on
     the river, say the New Age.
          The three year old child of Joseph Lavine of Waterville fell in front of a horse while
     playing one day last week, and was seriously injured.
          Honorable G. W. Bradbury, aged 90 years, arguing a case before state assessors, was
     an event of note in Augusta last week.
          A large oil portrait of the late Dr. John Hubbard of Hallowell, Governor of Maine
     in the years of 1850-1853, was received at the State Library in Augusta, Thursday. It
     is the gift of his son, Thomas H. Hubbard of New York, who presented Hallowell with its
     free library. The picture is painted from an old daguerreotype  taken at the time Dr.
     Hubbard was governor, and is the work of the famous portrait artist Eastman Johnson,
     who was at one time Secretary of State.
          In  response to the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cushman of Winslow there
     gathered at their house July 4th, descendants of John Drummond of Winslow to the
     number of 100 or more. The reunion was an exceedingly pleasant affair, members of the
     family being present from several states. At noon a fine picnic dinner was served in the
     big barn, which was gaily and handsomely decorated with red, white and blue bunting
     and a profusion of flags. During the afternoon a business meeting was held of which E.
     R. Drummond, Esq., was made chairman and Norman K. Fuller, secretary. It was voted
     to form an organization and a committee having full power to effect such organization
     and arrange for the holding a future reunion was appointed.

                                                        KNOX COUNTY

          Daniel Andrews of West Rockport, who is in his 100th year, has been feeble but
     is now convalescent.
          Rev. T. P. Jones baptized 23 persons at Cottage Cove, Washington, Sunday week.
          Miss Blanche Schwartz, daughter of contractor of W. E. Schwartz of Camden, met
     with an accident the Fourth, which came very near resulting disastrously. She was riding
     on the merry-go-around when one of the posts came out which threw the horses backward,
     throwing Miss Schwartz under them. She was hit upon the head and was for some time
     unconscious. She was taken home  and was confined to the bed for some days, It was
     feared at first that her head would be affected but it is now thought that she will fully
     recover.
          Mr. Raymond H. Cook, son of Mr. Albert Cook of Friendship, graduated from
     Colby University in the Class of 1898, and stood high in his class. Mr. Cook has been
     engaged as principal of the high school at Sterling, Mass., for the coming year.
         
                                                     LINCOLN COUNTY

          M.S. Campbell has been appointed postmaster at Isle of Springs.
          Parker D. Feyler has just completed a new barn at Waldoboro, a little out of the
     common. It is 40 feet square and the side and roof are formed by four trusses of two by-
     eighty by plank, put together with screw bolts. The barn is built upon a ledge, and sits
     upon split granite underpinning. The ground floor is commented instead of wood.
          H. J. A. Simmons, has been appointed Collector of Taxes for the town of
     Waldoboro for 1898.
          In the death of Mrs. Pinkham which occurred recently on Barber's Island, Boothbay
     loses its oldest inhabitants, and the Methodist Episcopal Church it oldest member. Mrs.
     Pinkham had lived for a number of years with her son Wesley Pinkham, at whose
     house she had died. Mrs. Pinkham was born on September 4th, 1794, and was thus
     nearly 104 years old. Mrs. Pinkham was the daughter of Henry Abbott, who with his
     father were soldiers in the Revolution. On her 100th birthday she told to her guests the
     stories told  by them of the battles at Concord and Bunker Hill. Mrs. Pinkham was an
     intelligent woman of deep religious convictions. She was consciously converted to God
     at the age of five years, say the Boothbay Register, and had lived a consistent religious
    life of nearly 98 years. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
     58 years.  Mrs. Pinkham leaves eight children, two having died, 22 grandchildren, 35
    great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
          Ephraim Jones of Damariscotta Mills, who was severely injured by falling from a
     load of hay, died last week in the Portland hospital.
         
    
  
    
     

         
      


         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1898

                                                           MAINE MATTERS

                                                   ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY

          A valuable horse belonging to Joseph Alvin of Danville Junction was killed in
     the hay field last week.
          Master Henry Emery Rowe, aged seven years, of Mechanic Falls, is probably the
     youngest telegraph operator in the state. He has "talked" over the wires with a Boston
     operator and also with one at Rangeley Lake while on a recent visit to Jay.
          William Dingley, as old and esteemed citizen of Auburn, died last week, aged 81
     years. He was a brother of Honorable J. Dingley, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Dingley of
     Auburn, and of the late Nelson Dingley, Sr. He leaves two sons and a daughter.
          Mr. Orland S. Ham, for the past 27 years in the grain business at Haymarket
     Square, has sold out the business to his brother, Mr. E. P. Ham of Lewiston. Mr. Ham
     started in at this stand when he was 16 years old and has managed a large and
     prosperous concern there all these years, making it one of the headquarters in this line
     business in this county.  He has been a large investor in real estate in Lewiston and
     Auburn and will make the real estate business his occupation for the future.
          R. C. Sumner, proprietor of the Lewiston City Hotel, was before the police court
     Saturday afternoon, charged with doing business without a license, and he was fine
     $50 and costs.  He appealed. The matter has caused much interest as it is generally
     understood that this was to be a test case, occasioned by the city council, refusing to
     grant licenses to keepers of what they decide to be other than bona fide hotels and
     restaurants.
          Mrs. A. T. Neal of Lewiston is having a tomb built at Riverside cemetery that
     will cost about $4000 when completed, and will be the handsomest private tomb in
     Androscoggin County.
          One of North Turner's oldest inhabitants, Mrs. Alanson Merrill, passed away on
     Monday, July 4th  at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Harris, aged 90 years.
     Her husband died many years ago.  She was the mother of seven children, one of
     whom survives her.  Two of Mrs. Merrill sons served in the War of the Rebellion.
     Although in feeble body for many years, she retained her faculties to a remarkable
     degree. During this long period of feebleness she was tenderly cared for by her
     daughter. Mrs. Merrill's maiden name was Leavitt, and she had many relatives and
     friends in the town of Turner.
          A fine flag presented by Mr. George E. Hanscomb, of Boston, formerly of
     Livermore, was raised at North Livermore, July 4th.
          Ex-Alderman James L. Martin died suddenly Friday night  at his home on
     Sturgis Hill, Auburn, aged 63.  He had a shock of paralysis a few weeks ago, but
     had partially recovered and was able to be about the house.  Friday evening he went
     to the barn, and upon his return, he sat down and was taken suddenly ill, falling
     out of his chair and dying instantly.  Mr. Martin was a well known farmer, and had
     the respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  He was born in Poland
     Maine and was a son of the late Robert Martin who, during his active days was
     prominent in old Danville public affairs.  He leaves a wife and one son Albert C.
     Martin. He served in Auburn city government twice as alderman and three times as
     councilman.  He was a member of important committees, and his judgment and
     counsel were quite generally followed.  He was a member and loyal worker in the
     Danville Junction Grange, and was its first master.  During the recent construction of
     the Grange hall he was a member of the building committee.
         
                                               AROOSTOCK COUNTY

          Preston N. Burleigh of Presque Isle is a candidates for the office of County
     Commissioner and his name will be presented at the next Republican County
     Convention.
          T. H. Phair is having his Limestone starch mills remodeled. When finished these
     mill will be among the best in the country.
          Lightning struck L. E. Berce's barn in Woodland, Sunday week, and started
     three small blazes, all of which were extinguished by Mr. Berce without difficulty.
     The lightning slivered the boards and timbers where it struck in  minute places.
          Friday evening Rev. Kenneth and Mrs. McKay celebrated at their house in
     Houlton, the 25th anniversary of their wedding. About 400 invitations were sent out.
           The Republican of Island Falls, Sherman, Smyrna, Moro, Hersey, Oakfield, etc.,
     have nominated Alpheus Craig of Island Falls for Representative to the Legislature. 
          Miss Kate D. Webber, formerly a resident of Island Falls, was among those who
     were drowned in Salem Bay recently by the capsizing of a steamer.
          The store of H. H. Robinson at Presque Isle was broken into one night last week
     and silverware, etc. to the value of $30 was stolen. The Bangor Whig thinks it must
     have been a small fellow who did the job as the entrance was made through a very
     small opening from the alley.
          Walter Stephens of Presque Isle has 80 acres planted to potatoes, which are growing
     finely.

                                                  CUMBERLAND COUNTY

          Orders were received at Fort Preble Friday to prepare Battery E of the 2nd
     Artillery, to start for Cuba on the 12th.  It is understood that the men are to go in
     command of Captain Hutchinson, and that they are to go to Tampa and from there
     to Santiago. The Connecticut Companies will then probably moved down and garrison
     Fort Preble.
          Joseph Strout of South Harrison has this season trapped and shot 90 woodchucks.
          Osborne Woodward of Brunswick sold 40 tons of hay in his barn last week for $2
     per ton. Several people have delivered  hay the past week for the low price of $4 per ton.
          J. K. Martin of Bridgton, recently landlord of the Falmouth Hotel, Portland , badly
     poisoned his hand the first of the week by handling a foreign plant lately placed upon
     the lawn.
          Services were held by Rev. William G. Mann, the pastor in the Warren Church,
     Cumberland Mills, Sunday morning, in gratitude for what has been accomplished by
     the nation and prayers were held for God's  continued blessing, in accordance with
     the proclamation of President McKinley to the Christian people of the nation.
          The "Fickett Mansion," at South Portland, which suffered so severely by fire almost
     to utter destruction, was the oldest in that section of South Portland. It was built 200
     years ago by Mr. Elder and has domiciled many of the old families of the town.
          A special town meeting is called to be held in Bridgton on the afternoon of July
     16th.  Its purpose is to consider the acceptance of the town ways recently located by
     the selectman in various section of the town, namely Abbott Road on the Highlands,
     the alteration in the road petitioned for by Sylvester E. Bishop and others.  Also the 
     new road located by the new George  H. Gilman house, and to raise money with which
     to build the same.
          The Bridgton Public  Library has just received from Honorable Thomas H. Reed,
     a full report of the latest census. The library is now in flourishing condition.
          Major Augustus W. Corliss who was wounded at Santiago, was a Yarmouth boy,
     one of the well known Corliss family.  His mother, who was Miss Field before her
     marriage, belonged to an old aristocratic family. She was a very handsome woman
     and one of great beauty of character. His oldest sister Lucy, was the first wife of the
     late Rev. George  Quimby.  Major Corliss has a great love for his native town and has
     published some papers gathering up the old pictures and stories of the old people.
     Old Times, or Old Town Times, he called them. He is remembered in Yarmouth as
     a fine scholar and close student.
          Silas J. Adams of West Gray, proprietor of the Mountain View Farm is dead,
     aged 50.
          While intoxicated Saturday night, James Reynolds, an employee in the Forest
      mills, attacked and seriously stabbed Mr. and Mrs. Lopeman, and when James
     Welter came to their help, he was stabbed in the right hip to the bone, and the
     sciatic nerve injured. He was arrested and placed in the lockup. Late Sunday night
     a confederate furnished him with a piece of joist, and he smashed out the rear
     of lockup and is yet at large. The Bridgton News says a reward of $25 is offered
     for his apprehension.
    
                                                FRANKLIN COUNTY

          Miss Cynthia Wing of Phillips, who was accidentally injured by a school boy
     three weeks ago, remains in critical condition, being injured in her back and hips.
          The Woolen Company of Phillips have commenced operation by clearing away
     the old mill and are now repairing the dam with Gus Hiscock, of Farmington as
     foreman.
          Dr. Albert Preston, surgeon of a New York Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.
     G. Preston, of Farmington, was born in New Vineyard in 1869.
          Simon Bragg of Fairbanks, had corn all spindled out June 29th and Lorin
     Smith of the same town marketed peas June 23rd.
          Captain Edgerly, Seventh Cavalry U. S. A., is Colonel Edgerly now and
     inspection general.  He is a descendant of Colonel Thomas Tash and John Waldron,
     and was born in Farmington. There have been successive Thomas Tashes and one
     was once superintendent of schools in Portland.
          A portrait of the late Henry E. Dyer of New Sharon has been placed in the Law
     Library at Farmington. It was a gift from Mrs. Dyer.
          Chapman of Bowdoin College, Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy, Mrs. Fanny Norton
     Moore of Boston, and Professor George C. Purington of Farmington, the latter
     speaking on "Purpose and Growth of the School." The alumni held a business
     meeting during the afternoon, electing officers and committees for the ensuing three
     years. During the day the trustees inspected the new school building, and held a
     public examination of the graduating classes which number 55, five in the advanced
     course and 50 the regular course.
          Henry Parlin of Bean's Corner, Jay, has 10 ewes which have 16 lambs.
         
    

    
     
    
         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1898

                                                    PORTLAND CITY ITEMS
                                                        Glances About Town

          Mr. Charles E. Joss is ill at his home, the result of a paralytic stroke.
          Mr. J. E.  Prindle was able to visit his office Wednesday for the first time since
     his terrible fall.  He is still very lame and sore, but improving daily.
          Charles Thaxter, of Deering was found in a helpless condition from heart trouble
     on Exchange Street Monday forenoon, and removed to the Greely Hospital.
          City Clerk Dyer reports that 412 dogs have been licensed so far this year, quite a
     good deal short of the number for last year. There are over 1500 dogs owned in this
     city.
          Mrs. John Brown has given $5000 to establish a permanent free bed in the Maine
     General Hospital. She has maintained a bed there for many years by annual payments.
          Lieutenant Perry left Portland, Thursday, for Sidney, going by way of Halifax. At
     Sidney he will take the steamer Hope for Cape York, where he will go abroad the
     Windward and proceed northward.
          The actress Mora, who was killed in the Hampton Beach, New Hampshire catastrophe
     (a tornado,) was born in this city and spent her early girlhood here. Before marriage
     her name was Alice Witham and she was identified with entertainment at the Church of
     the Messiah and with amateur theatricals in this city at quite an early age. Her husband,
     Mr. Fred Williams, was with her at Hampton.
          By the capsizing of a catboat off Simonton's Cove Saturday afternoon, five young
     men of a sailing party of seven were drowned. They were William O'Donnell, aged 25;
     Charles Sullivan, 18; James McAuley, of Barre, Vt.; 16. With the exception of
     McAuley all belonged to Portland. J. E. Foster, of Brooklyn, New York., and Bert
     Percival of Portland, both married, were saved. The rescue was made by A. T. Rich,
     of Hartford, Connecticut, a member of Company F, Connecticut Volunteers, in
     a camp near by, and a man named Knowlton who went out in a small boat. All the
     drowned were good swimmers, and with the exception of McAuley were employed
     at the Lakeside Press Company. The boat was caught in a squall, the sail, jibad-
     and she went down stern first.
          The statue intended to adorn the Firemen's lost at Evergreen has been completed
     by Hawkes Brothers.  It is the first granite statue ever constructed in Portland, and has
     required four months to complete. The figure represents a pip man in service, and
     the subject has been admirably treated. The sculptor was N. G. Packard of Hallowell.
     It stands 18 feet high. The statue will remain at Hawkes Brothers yard two weeks
     more before being taken to the cemetery.
         
         
    
    

         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1898

                                                                 BIRTHS

          In this city, July 7th, to the wife of George H. Babb, a son Raymond Holden.
          In Woodfords, July 11th, to the wife of W. P. Babb, a daughter, Rachel Berry.

                                                             MARRIAGES

          In this city, July 5th,  by Rev. John Carroll Perkins, Jacob McLellan Horne and
      Achsah Maria Carle, both of Portland.
          In this city, July 4th, by Rev. Leroy E. Bean,  Percy Manton Porter of South
     Portland, and Cora Lee Moran of Castle Hill.
          In this city, July 6th, by Rev J. L.  Jenkins, Frank W. Watson and Mary G.
     Bartlett, both of Boston.
          In this city, July 7th, by Rev. S. F. Person, Thomas L. Cameron and Mrs.
     Emily A. Bradford, both of Portland.
          In Northeast Harbor, June 6th,  Ralph Hamor and Cora  L. Gilpatrick.
          In Farmington, July 2nd, Charles Card and Flora E. Paul. Maine State Records
      show Charles last name as Cord.
          In East Bluehill, June 29th, Edwin W. Barton and Georgia Iola Long.
          In Bridgton, July 2th, Edward N. Thompson and Augusta C. Smith.
          In Madison, June 25th, Albert Furbush and Etta Burns, both of Anson.
          In Searsport, June 22nd,  Witham A. Bennett and Marcella Kaler, both of Belfast.
          In South Berwick, June 25th, Charles Bennett and Mrs. Almy Bradley.
          In Wayne, June 29th, William D. Walls and Lillian C. Rose, both of East
     Livermore.
          In Bridgton, July 5th, Dr. David H. Walker, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and
     Adeline G. Perry, of Bridgton.
          In South Paris, June 30th, Dr. Horatio Woodbury and Mrs. Lila K. Briggs.
          In Mexico, Maine, June 22nd, Elmer M. Worthley and Etta M. Virgin.
          In Bath, July 7th,  Wilbur L. Kane and Vella M. Howard.
          In Norway, Maine, June 25th, Odillion B. Linnell and Mary J. Greenleaf.
          Rockland, Charles H. Coombs and Annie Merryman.
          In Bangor, June 23rd, Harry P. Davis and Nellie T. Whitehouse.
          In Falmouth, June 20th, Frank Woodbury and Alice M. Bowie.
          In Lewiston, June 30th, George E. Faunce  and Lillian M. Litchfield.
          In Windham, July 2nd, by Rev. J. E. Alkins (?,) Ernest A. Hawkes and
     Mary L. Anthoine.
          In Lewiston, July 2nd, Arthur A. Hartwell and Mabelle Greeley, both of Auburn.
          In Waterville, July 3rd, James F. Dearborn and Mable M. Bragg.
          In Pittston, June 28th, Hiriam S. Haynes and Eunice A. Rhodes.
          In West Gardiner, June 29th,  Fred Savage, Jr., and Gertrude Davis.
          In Windham Hill, July 6th, by Rev. J. E. Alkins (?,) Edwin D. Hawkes and
     Marcia E. Pride, of Westbrook.
          In Augusta, June 24th, Arthur D. Rogers and Mary E. Huff.
          In Gorham, July 2nd,  Joseph W. Harrison and Viola Clark.
          In Houlton, June 29th, Frederick W. Stevens, and Percia J. Smith. Maine
     State Records show Percia name as Parcia.
          In Thomaston, Richard O. Eillot  (Elliot?) and  C. Vinnie Dow.

                                                                  DEATH

          In this city, July 7th, George B. Chase, aged 55 years, 6 months.
          In this city, July 7th, William H. Burns, aged 74 years, 8 months.
          In this city, July 6th, John M. Marston, aged 66 years.
          In this city, July 8th, Isabella P. Johnston, aged 74 years, 7 months.
          In this city, July 11th, Charles W., son of the late John P. and Annie M.
     Rundin, aged 19 years, 9 months, 20 days.
          In this city, July 9th, William Mitchell, aged 17 years, 5 months, 7days-
     son of Michael and Ann E. Mitchell.
          In this city, July 9th, Frank S. Thompson.
          In this city, July 9th, Daniel Driscoll.
          In this city, July 9th, William F., son of Ann and the late Morgan  O'Donnell,
     aged 25 years.
          In Brownfield, July 2nd, Rose, wife of Addison Rogers, aged 41 years.
          In Bucksport, July 1st, Mrs. Olive P. Harriman, aged 83 years.
          In Fairfield, July 1st, Dr. A. E. Farnham, aged 43 years.
          In Belfast, July 1st, Mrs. Irene W. Higgins, aged 51 years.
          In Gray, July 10th, Silas L. Adams, aged 59 years, 4 months.
          In Bangor, July 7th, Mrs. Alice J. Hardy, aged 28 years.
          In Norway Lake, Maine, June 24th, Mrs. Sarah S. Hobbs, aged 75 years.
          In East Hebron, June 27th, Mrs. Myrtle Tibbetts.
          In South Hiram, Georgia Smith, aged 32 years.
          In Chickamonga Park, Georgia,   ,Frank E. Bartlett, of  Norway, Maine,
     aged 29 years.
          In Kennebunk, Mrs. Susan S. Nason, aged 74 years.
          In Saco, July 4th, Josephine Cluff, aged 53 years.
          Whitefield, July 1st, Charles Coombs.
          In Deering, July 4th, twin children of John A. and Sarah A. Johnston, aged 2 days.
          In Yarmouth, July 8th, J. G. Skillins.
          In Sweden, Maine, E. Warren Bennett, aged 60 years.
          In East Bethel, Humphrey B. Holt, aged 80 (?) years, maybe 60?
          In Buckfield, Mrs. Charles Gautier, aged 41 (?) years.
          In Northfield, June 23rd, Mrs. Eunice Doherty, aged 60 years.
          In Falmouth, July 6th, Almira L., widow of Capt. John Williams, aged 64 years,
       6 months, 21 days.
          In Brunswick, June 24, Mrs. Sarah F. McKown, aged 42 years.
          In Mechanic Falls, Rev. Willard B. Bartlett, aged 81 years, 1 month.