Dec. 6, 1881 Machias Union (Washington Co., Maine)
Date:	98-01-31 06:54:05 EST
From:	ctyankee@BIGFOOT.COM (Kenneth A. Dill)

Family Poisoned at Lisbon

 A few weeks ago a French family by the name of Saindon, moved to Lisbon
from Brunswick. About ten days ago six of them were taken sick in a very
singular manner. At first they showed typhoid symptons, and it was
supposed the cause was drinking water from an impure well. But the
sickness soon developed strong symptons of poisoning. As the family
could not speak English and were strangers, it was quite a while before
the dovtors could elicit any facts to throw light upon the case. Finally
it was ascertained that some travelling peddler had sold them four
pounds of green tea for $1, and all who had used it were affected in the
same manner, while the rest of the family were exempt. The tea is
undoubtedly the cause of the trouble, and the physicians think the high
color of it and the symptons indicate arsenic. A young girl about 18
years of age died last Monday, and a boy about 12 years old will
probably die also. The other members of the family are considered out of
danger but are still very sick. It is a sad case. The family consisted
of ten children and they are quite poor.

                             Fire at Eastport

  Alex Beckett's stable and bakery were destroyed night of Nov. 27 by
fire. Two horses burned in the stable. Loss one thousand dollars with no
insurance. The Masonic Hall was damaged $800; insured in the Home and
Fire Association. Charles Neill's dry goods stock was damaged $2,000;
insured in the Fire Assiciation.

                              One Man's Bad Luck

 The Biddeford Times tells of Lucius Libby of North Saco, who in 1879
went out West in hopes of becoming rich. He took up a section of
government land, built him a cabin and raised one good crop. Then a
prairie fire swept away all his possessions, and discoraged and without
money he started for home, being obliged to beg for food to eat. He
reached Saco Thanksgiving morning, having walked the entire distance of
twenty-five hundred miles from Kansas, and was completly worn out.

                         Local and Miscellaneous Items

Eben Albee killed a pig last week 8 months old that weighed 358 pounds.

Mr. E.G. Ames is at Port Gamble, Wash. Ter., where he expects to remain
considerable time.

Mrs. Lewis Longfellow and Mrs. Edmund Nichols who have been sick are
slowly recovering.
Mr. B.L. Farrell is gaining from his recent sickness; was out on the
street last Wednesday. Mr Farrell is able to resume work in his shop
again, where he will attend to all orders for work.
Mrs. Levi B. Thaxter reported quite sick last week is better.

Presque Isle is shortly to have the first town clock in Aroostook
county. It will be placed in the belfry of the Free Baptist church. It
is the gift of John Allen, Esq., of Maysville, and its cost is $400.

Col. G.W. Stanley died at his home in Augusta, Nov. 27. For many years
he was President of the First National Bank, Augusta, and has been
connected in many heavy financial transactions in this and other States
for nearly twenty-five years. There were few in Maine better known in
financial circles of Boston and New York. For several years he has been
mostly confined to his house, but has personally directed his large
business. He leaves quite a fortune.

                                Married

In Harrington, Nov 27, by Rev C.E. Harden, Edgar P. Alline and Miss
Fannie A. Colson, both of Addison.
In Winter Harbor, Nov 28, by Wm Rand, esq., Eugene C. Sargent and Miss
Susan C. Young, both of Gouldsboro.
In Durham, NH, Nov 24, by Rev H.L. Talbot, Wm A. Cate of D. and Miss
Lizzie A. Frye of Kittery, Maine.

                                 Died

In East Machias, Nov 6, Lizzie H., daughter of James G. and Mary L.
Munson, aged 21 years.
In Whiting, Nov 20, James Williger, aged 78 years.
In Milbridge, Nov 23, Capt. Warren E. Fickett, aged 49 years.
In Cherryfield, Nov 29, Thaddeus, son of the late Gen. Hiram Burnham,
aged 24 years.
In Cherryfield, Dec 1, Rufus, son of Gilbert Hill, aged 18 years.


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