THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 22, 1882

                                                           MEMORANDA
            LAUNCHED.  At bath, 12th inst., by Goss & Sawyer, a schooner of 450 tons,
     named the "Annie T Bailey," owned by the builders  and parties in Barnstable, Mass.,
     and Gardner, to be commanded by Captain Price Bearse.
          At Bath 15th inst., by Packard & Haggett, a schooner of 400 tons, called "L. A.
     Plummer" owned by Captain Ezra Howes, who commands her, and others of New
     Bedford. Also, by B. W. & H. F. Noose, a four-masted schooner of 843 tons, named
     "Charles E. Balch, owned by builders and others.

          Upward of forty vessels have been launched from the shipyard at Bath, since
     January 1st., of the present years.
          At Bath, William Rogers has a ship of 2000 tons and a schooner of 400 tons well
     advanced, and has just stretched the keel for a schooner of 400 tons. Hitchcock &
     Blair have a ship of of 2,000 tons well under way for Isaac F. Chapman of New York.
          Brig William Mason, of Boston, 200 tons, built at Castine in 1857, has been
     purchased by parties in Portland. Terms private.
          Captain Bragg, of steamer, Eleadora, reports a sunken schooner off Quack Hole,
     Vineyard Sound, with masts 15 feet out of water, in a dangerous position to passing
     vessels.
          At Bath, Messers. Deering & Donnell have on the stocks two schooners of about
     100 tons each, intended for fishing business. John McDonald is putting up the frame of
     for a ship of 2,000 tons for Benjamin Flint of New York, to be off next fall. Thomas
     E. Hagan & Co., will build  two more fishing schooners this season.                        
 
                                                               DISASTERS.
          Schooner Ruben Eastman, from Gardiner for New York, put into Newport, R. I.,
     13th inst., last, having carried away flying jib spilt jib and sprung jibboom.
          Schooner Susan Ross dragged ashore at Tennant's Harbor in a blow 6th inst., but
     was not injured.
          Schooner Hattie S. Colling, in coming in to the Kennebec River, run on to
     Ellingwood Rock, which lies about N E of Sequin, and carried away all her head gear,
     fore-foot  beside other light damage; Steam Tug Resolute bowed her to the lower end
     of Georgetown for repairs.,
          Schooner Caroline  Knight,  (Lewis) from Fall River for New York, in ballast put into
     Newport, R. I., 13th inst., last and reports when off Point Judith 12th was run into by schooner
     A. D. Scull also bound west and had foresail badly torn, and carried away two shrouds and
     fore rigging; hull and masts also badly chafed. The colliding carried away heard gear, and
     was obliged to put back to Dutch Island Harbor. The Caroline Knight in returning was
     obliged to anchor off Kettle Bottom Rocks, and was in danger of going ashore, but a tug
     towed her into Newport.
          Barque Payson Tucker (Oakes) of Portland, from Yabacoa,  Puerto Rico for Boston,
     with sugar, while proceeding to sea 15th inst., in charge of pilot, ran on a reef outside the
     former port and will be a total loss. She registered 615 tons, was built at Bath in 1880. and
     owned by J. S. Winslow & Co., Capt. H. Tucker and others of Portland, William Rogers of
     Bath, and J. B. Thomas of Boston. She was  valued at some $30,000, on which there was
     only about $7,000 insurance.
          Schooner Nellie T. Morse, (Hawley,) from Beaufort, N. C., for New York, which was
     beached near Beaufort after being ashore, had discharged nearly all her cargo on the 10th
inst., out she continued to leak badly. It is supposed the leak is about the keel.
         Schooner James A. Parson, from Kennebec for Philadelphia, is repairing mainsail
     at this port.
         Schooner Kendrick Fish, (Walls,) from  Gardiner, for New York, put into Vinyard-
     haven 14th inst., with loss of anchor.

   
        

         



            
         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 1882

                                                      MAINE MATTERS
                                                          PENOBSCOT
          Mr. David Bemis, of Levant, was 80 years old July 4th, and celebrated his own
     and the nation's birthday by hoeing 1,021 hills of potatoes.
          Gideon Andrews, of Hermon, raises 12,000 quarts of strawberries this season. His
     shipments are made to points all over New England.
          At the 27th annual session of the Maine Dental Society,  held at Dexter, Tuesday and
     Wednesday of this week, Dr. C. W. Davis, of Augusta, reads an essay on "Soft and
      Cohesive  Gold," and  speaks on "Artificial Crowns and Methods of Setting;" D. E.
     Roberts introduces  the discussion on "Artificial Dentures," and Dr. J. L. Williams has
     an essay on "Study in the Histological Pathology of the Teeth and Contiguous Parts."

                                                          PISCATAQUIS
          A case of neglect and inhumanity toward a Swede girl in Monson , whose are has
     been burned with powder, is reported. The powder had been stolen, and the parents
     not wishing this known, had not called in medical aid.
 
                                                           SAGADAHOC
          Packard & Haggett launched schooner L. A. Plummer, 400 tons, at Bath  Saturday.
     Four-masted schooner Charles E. Balch, 843 tons, was launched the same day from the
     yard of B. W. & H. P. Morse. Deering & Donnell are laying the keep for a 400 ton
     schooner for Bath parties.
                                                           SOMERSET
          Pittsfield is to have a new town hall, to be 90 to 70 feet in size.
  
                                                             WALDO
          Mr. A. H. Kelley has resigned the charge of Belfast High School to accept a position
     in the Chapman school of Boston, at a salary of $1,750.
           
                                                         WASHINGTON
          While the horse race at Pembroke on the Fourth was being witnesses by a  large
     crowd, one of the horses became unmanageable and bolted in among the spectators.
     Mr. John Perkins was knocked insensible, and it was feared seriously injured internally;
     A Mr.  Card had his wrist broken, and several others were slightly injured.
          Mrs. Dennis Torrey, of Deblois, recently found in yard what she supposed was a
     cartridge shell. As it had no ball in it, she attempted to remove the other material for
     the sake of the empty shell,  when an explosion followed, blowing off the ends of her
     thumbs and two fingers on one hand. The shell was a "cap" such as is used in
     exploding rend-rock, and had been  dropped by the river drivers.

    

    
                                                   

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, July 22, 1882

                                                       MAINE MATTERS
                                                       ANDROSCOGGIN
          James Hartley, fell through the floor over the wheel pit at the Lewiston mill,
     Lewiston, a day or two ago, and struck on his back on the stone foundation. Both
     legs and an arm were paralyzed, and he died the next day.
          Joseph Forsaith, 15 years old, injured by a toy pistol on the Fourth in Lewiston,
     died Friday of lockjaw.
          The publication of a new Greenback organ, the "Candid Observer," was begun
     in Lewiston on the 14th. The name Solon Chase appears at its head for Governor.
          Night of the 11th, Eli L. Rogers was calling on a lady in Lewiston, when a man
     entered the room and inflicted four slight wounds on his head and face with a knife.
     George Pierce has been arrested for the assault, and placed under $1,000 bond.
          Honorable A. D. Lockwood, during a recent visit to Lewiston, informed a
     gentleman that he is making plans for a 60,000 spindle mill to be erected there next
     season if business holds good.
          The two Knowles boys, sons of Joseph who were burned so severely in the powder
     explosion in Lewiston July 5th, are now quit well. They bear horrible scars and one of
     them cannot use his hand. The Laughton boy is also on the road to recovery.

                                                          AROOSTOOK
          Miss Hellen M. McDonald, who has been conspicuous through several suits,
     under the advice of General Butler, against parties infringing her patent rights on a
     "dress protector," died recently in Washington of consumption. General Butler has
     ordered her body embalmed and sent to Houlton, where her sister lives.

                                                           CUMBERLAND
          Mr. Hiram Libby, Cape Elizabeth, has been confined to his house for several days,
     as the result of a bite from a vicious dog owned by John Hannaford.
          Honorable N. S. Littlefield, of Bridgton, is dangerously ill.
          Bowdoin commencement exercises were held the past week. The new Memorial
    Hall was dedicated with interesting and appropriate exercises. The Latin prize competed
     for by members of the Sophomore class, has been awarded to Ernest C. Smith, Augusta.
     Bowdoin College does not owe anything, and the surplus of the year above expenses is
     $2,188. it has $300,000 invested in endowment funds at a average of 5%, and never lost
     an investment. The present excellent financial standing is due in a great measure to the
     management of the treasurer, Prof. Stephen J. Young. A subscription has been started
     by the Class of 1871 for the cast of some classic statue, and a member of the Class of
     1860 will present another. Mrs. Thatcher has given a bust of Admiral Thatcher, and
     a bust  of General Chamberlain by Jackson has been presented by the Honorable
     Thomas W. Hyde, of Bath. The gifts of Mrs. Noah Woods, of Bangor this year to the
     college amount to $8,800. The Class of '82 have elected the following class officers;
     President, Charles H. Gilman; Secretary, Howard Carpenter, Executive Committee,
     George F. Bates, j. F. Libby, J. R. Jordan. It was voted to hold a  reunion next year
          Luke & F. H. Brown's bedstead factory at North Bridgton turns over fifty bedsteads
     per day.
          Stephen Grant, owner of Grant' Hotel, Brunswick died from dropsy on the 11th.

                                                               FRANKLIN
           L. B. Stoyell, Farmington, arrested for assaulting his brother, has been placed
     under $500 bonds to keep the peace.
           James S. Brackett has been chosen treasurer to the Phillips Saving Bank, in place
     of Elias Field, deceased.
                                                               HANCOCK
          One of the Bluehill miners had over $250 stolen from his trunk, July 4th.
    

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, May 4, 1898

                                                                MAINE MATTERS
                                                                        OXFORD
                                                                       (continued)
          The town officers of Greenwood have sold  the Sylvester Yates place to Wesley
     Ring.
          The case of Jason W. Kimball, administrator  of the estate of Levi Philbrook of
     Gilead against the Grand Trunk railway, claiming $20,000 damages for the death of
     Levi Philbrook, on trial in the Unites States Circuit Court, was closed Saturday. Judge
     Webb directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, which they did, leaving their
     seats only a few minutes.
          Post Daniel A. Bean of Brownfield have engage Edgar Gilman  Pratt, Esq., of  Boston,
    to deliver the Memorial Day address at the town hall.
          "Aunt" Marcia Baes of Hartford, at the great age of 94 years, spins and knits all the
     yarn she can get hold of, and looks over her should for more.
          Oxford Democrat: Crosby Curtis and wife of Woodstock are one of the smartest
     couples in Oxford County. They live on the farm where Mr. Curtis was born, 87 year
     ago. Mrs. Curtis is 86. The live alone, and Mrs. Curtis does her own work, and is said
     by friends to be "as spry as a girl." They have been married 67 years, and have been
     members of the Methodist Church about the same length of time.

                                                                      PENOBSCOT
          E. B. Ireland of Exeter has gone to Calais where he is to open a training stable. He
     has contracts for 12 horses and expects others later in the season.
          Bowen Holman, one of Bangor's oldest residents, and a native of Canaan, died
     Thursday, aged 89 years. He was for many years engaged in the cattle business, but for
     last 20 years has been a gardener. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. F.G. Rich.
          The death of Mr. Ambrose R. Field on Thursday will occasion sorrow among many
     friends in Bangor and elsewhere. He was 73 years old. He leaves a wife, two sons, Albert
      S. and Charles E. Field, and one daughter, Mrs. John F. Woodman, who will have much
      sympathy in their loss.
          Word has been received in Old Town that Ambrose Mador, of Treat and Webster
     Island, a log driver was drowned while at work at Huston brook. Just before Madore
     left for the drive he gave a friend $100.00, saying that he was to be drowned in the
     spring and directed Cyr to send the money to his mother in the provinces.
          The many Bangor friends of Captain G. A. Goodale, 23rd United States Infantry,
     will be interested to learn that his command left For McIntosh, Laredo, Texas on
     April 18th for New Orleans to be located until other movement of the war are made.
          Saturday forenoon Sumner Rich of Veazie and Frank Beal of Portland, while
     canoeing in the Penobscot above the dam at Veazie, were drawn into the current and
     swept over the fall.
          The news of the death in Scranton, Miss., on Tuesday week of Mr. and Mrs. Hazen
     Mitchell Plummer, formerly of Bangor, was a sorrowful surprise to their many friends in
     that city. It is stated in the dispatches from Mobile, Ala., that Mr. and Mrs. Plummer
     committed suicide, but the general regret at the of occurrence, and sympathy for the
     friends of the deceased overcome interest in the mournful details. Three little daughter
     are left in the desolate home.
                                                                  PISCATAQUIS
          Deacon Daniel Ricker is soon to leave his naïve town of, Milo, to spend the reminder
      of his days with his son in Iowa.
          C. L. Ray has sold his hotel in Sangerville to Arthur Folsom of Greenville, C. F..
     Witham, the present occupant, has a lease for three years and will continue to run it.
          I, LW. Greene, proprietor of Green's Farm and cottages at Rangeley Lake, has been
     given permission by the fish and game commissioners to catch four deer in close time
     for the purpose of starting deer park.
          The Rev. D. B. Dow will deliver the Memorial address before the John Morgan
     Post at Guilford, Memorial Day.
          The funeral of William L. Sands, of Foxcroft took place at his late resident,
     Wednesday, Rev. C. C Whidden, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating. The
     deceased leaves a widow and daughter. He was a member of Custer Command, W.
     V. U., and Calvin S. Doughty Post, G. A. R.
         
    
    
         
    


         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, May 4, 1898

                                                     CITY ITEMS
                                               (Glances About Town)
                Monday the first division of the Naval Reserve had a drill under the officers
          Lieutenants Clifford and Cam[p, at the Auditorium, and were inspected afterwards
          by commander Harrison G. Colby, U. S. N., who is on a trip of inspection of the
          Maine Naval Reserve. it is stated that Commander Colby will command this
         patrol district extending from Eastport to Cape Cod.
               Rev. Fay Mills, the distinguished young preacher whom Portland several years
          ago became greatly interested in through his evangelical labors here, and who has
          lately come into prominence by the renunciation of certain Orthodox beliefs,
          occupied the pulpit at the Congress Square universalist Church, Sunday.  The
          church was densely packed, both morning and evening.
               Mrs. Lousia Bailey, who resides with her son, Mr. A. Baily, Oxford Street,
          reached her 83 birthday last Thursday, April 28th.  She is one of the soul
          survivors of a family of nine children being the daughter of the late Honorable
          William Gould of Dexter.  Honorable John H. Gould of Hutchinson, Minn., and
          Addison, Esq., of Lawrence, Mass, are her two living brothers.
               The retirement of John Sherman from the State portfolio was desirable in view
          of the his infirmities, but it seems, nevertheless, a sad ending of a notable public
          career. It is nearly 44 years since he was first elected to Congress, and all his life
          from that time to this has been devoted to the public service, and for three decades
          he was a leader of his party and conspicuous for his ability and sincerity in the
          councils of the nation. Mention of his duties and offices and honors recalls the great
          events of the corresponding years.  Mr. Sherman took a prominent part in the
          memorable contests which elevated N. P. Banks to the Speakership of the House of
          Representatives; he was one of the Congressional committee of inquiry sent to
          Kansas, and ardently supported Fremont in 1856; during the historic Congressional
          struggles and debates of the three years preceding the Civil War. Mr. Sherman led
          the Republican forces in the house and when elevated to the Senate, was identified
          in a conspicuous manner with the financial measures which made the prosecution
          of the war possible. Indeed, from that time until his failing health Senator Sherman
          was regarded as the foremost financier of our public men, and his impress on our
           policy is a matter of historical record.  He was a staunch supporter of the
           Reconstruction measures, a prominent defender of the Republican policy of
           protection.  After serving, Senator Sherman was given the treasury portfolio in
           President Hayes's cabinet, returning to the Senate in 1881, and retained his seat until
           requested by President McKinley to assume the duties  of the head of the State
           Department. This is a remarkable career has few parallels in our history, and it is
           peculiarly pleasant to note that absolute honesty, sincerity and patriotism, joined
           to great natural ability and energy brought about Mr. Sherman's eminent success.
          
       

         

        
         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, May 4, 1898

                                       PORTLAND-OLD AND NEW
                                          No. 10.-"Squire Morgan

          Old Squire Morgan is remembered by the old residents of Portland, a a small
     man who wore a very long cloak, felt hat with the brim turned down, and goggles
     when on the street.  In the house he wore a shade over his eyes. He had good
     features, but few people knew his face, as they had only seen him walking slowly
     along the street, speaking to nobody. He was an intelligent, but an eccentric man.
          Jonathan Morgan was born in Brimfield, Mass., in 1788 and graduated from
     the Union College in 1803.  He studies law and removed to Portland in 1820,
     where he published several books. He was an inventor but never invented any-
     thing of benefit to himself. He invented a cylinder stove and coffee mill and other
     appliances
          When I was a boy, I used to see him at the Elm House sitting by the stove warming
     himself. At about eleven o'clock he would start for his lonely room.. He lived by
     himself, and in his last years he had a room on Cross Street where he died alone, in
     November, 1971, at the great age of 93 years and 8 months.
        Colesworthy wrote:
     There's old Squire Morgan!" Arthur cries,
          As bending 'neath the weight of years
     The pilgrim plods along, His eyes
          Are weak and dim, and dull his ears.
     The cloak for half a century
          Had done him service with the strap
     He buttons round. It seem to me
          He always wore the same gray cap.
     He's so peculiar, odd and queer,
          He find but few associates.
     His little chamber in the rear
          Of Huckler's Row, a neighbor states,
     Is filled with model pumps and mills
          His ingenuity has made;
     And half his drawers are lined with pills-
          He never calls the doctor's aid.
     With all his love of oddity,
          The patriarch has a generous heart,
     And on the street is always free
         His treasured knowledge to impart.
    As he the power of want has known,
         His sympathy is with the poor;
     Good men he loves, but hates a drone,
         And shuts the sniveler from his door."
    
        
         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, May 4, 1898

                                                        DEATHS
                                                       (continued)
           In Bangor, April 15th, Jennie T. Whittier, aged 59 years.
           In Bangor, April 16th, James Bell, aged 55 years.
           In Biddeford, April 17th, Sarah E. Hackett, aged 69 years.
           In Albion, April 16th, Mrs. Jemima W. Abbott, aged 76 years.
           In Bucksport, April 15th, James S. Hardy, aged 92 years.
           In Sumner, April 18th, Mrs. Mary Freeman, aged 91 years.
           In Friendship, April 16th, Mrs. Mary W. Morton, aged 62 years.
           In Benton, Mrs. Blake  Dow.
           In Auburn, April 11th, P. Augusta, widow of John V. Noyes, aged 73 years.
           In Brunswick, April 14th, George M. Rich, aged 40.
           At Cliff Island, April 29th, Lilly G., daughter of Frank W. and Lizzie
     Griffin, aged 11 years 3 months 1 day.
           In  Belfast, April 27th, Samuel J. Bruce, aged 62 years.
           In Lamoine, April 22nd, James H. Whittaker, aged 63 years.
           In Clifton, April 28th, Hattie M. Sumner, aged 16 years.
           In Rockland, April 22, Alden N. Brown,  aged 71 years 2 months.
           In Rockland, April 25th, Deacon Charles A. Young.
           In Bangor, April 27th, Marion G., widow of Benjamin F. Hawes, Jr.,
     aged 65 years.
           In Bangor, April 16th, Maria Louise, widow of Otis Gilmore.
           In South Orrington, April 25th, Allen A. Hoxie, aged 83 years.
           In Glenwood, April 28th, Charles Jenkins, aged 48 years.
           In Georgetown, March 27th, Mrs. Fannie D. Ratleff, aged 54 years.
           In  Phipsburg, April 22nd, Henry Peters, aged 15 years.
           In Bath, April 29th, Mrs. Rhoda W. Hyde, aged 83 years.
           In Belfast, April 23rd, Hester M. Macomber, aged 62 years.
           In Berlin, April 18th, Mrs. Phebe Haley, aged 72 years, formerly of Alfred, Me.