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From: Ken <ctyankee@BIGFOOT.COM
 To: NORTHEAST-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU
 Subject: Mar 8, 1881 Machias Union
 Date: Wednesday, July 23, 1997 5:56 PM
 
 Anybody researching the Merrill family in China, Maine let me know, I
have
 a "juicy murder" for you.
             LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
 
   Jane Stanley, wife of Rev. I.P. Warren, editor of the Christian Mirror,
 died at her residence in Portland, Feb 26.
 
   Capt. Daniel S. Hall is now in command of the steamer Falmouth of the
 International Line. Capt. S.H. Pike has charge of the City of Portland;
the
 steamers make two trips per week.
  Capt. Hall is well known to our readers as a sailor of long experience,
a
 prudent, safe man in any position.
 
   Mr. N.L. White, of Topsfield, is about to remove to Sprague Mill,
 Aroostok Co., Me.
 
   George Brackett of Bangor, the largest man in the State, died lately.
He
 weighed about 500 pounds.
 
    Says the Press, It is a singular fact that three prominent members of
 Portland Chestnut street church, Messrs. Tukey and Files and Mr. Hatch
who
 were all in their usual health Sunday, Feb 20th, died before a week had
 passed.
 
   Simon F. Walker, of Bangor, died Feb 27, after a short illness, of
 typhoid pneumonia; he was aged sixty-four years. Mr Walker was a native
of
 Alton, Mass, but has been a resident of Bangor for many years. He was a
 constable for several years, and City Marshal for two terms.
 
   Mr. Eri Longfellow has been very sick since Monday Feb. 28; suffering
 from paralysis. He is nearly 84.
 
   John Vansaw's house at Prospect Harbor, Gouldsboro, was burned March 4;
 caused by wood seasoning in the oven. Mrs. V. perished in the flames.
 
 PERSONAL. Mr. H.J. Burbank and wife of Moor's Mills, N.B. were visiting
in
 town last week.
  Mr. Daniel Longfellow and wife of Gardiner are in town; came to see Mr.
 L's, father who is sick.
 
   Mr. Wm. A. Thaxter advertised in the UNION for a new milch cow. Mr. T.
 wanted the cow for Rev. Mr. Greene, of Center Street Church.
  Mr. Coffin Smith on learning of Mr Greene's desire to purchase a cow
gave
 him a good cow five years old and promises to be serviceable and
valuable.
 A hint for people to advertise when they want a thing.
 
   Two red men of the forest, John Sewell, Sopiel Hanna were arrested and
 brought before Justice Wilder charged with having killed deer unlawfully.
 There were several witnesses and the Court ordered that John be ordered
to
 appear at the April Court at Calais for trial and John obtained bonds.
  Sopiel was examined Saturday; judgement suspended until this or next
week
 when other parties may be arrested for examination and Sopiel be a
witness.
 
           FROM GOULDSBORO
 
   Florence Crowley, deer warden of Gouldsboro lately entered a complaint
 against Brewer Spurling, Edwin Spurling, Wm. Fernald and Alfred Young,
 alleging that they had violated the deer law. They denied it. The case
was
 brought to trial Monday Feb 28, before Justice E.W. Cleaves. J.A.
Milliken,
 Esq., of Cherryfield, represented the State; B.T. Soule, Esq., of
 Gouldsboro, defended the accused. The trial lasted all day and resulted
in
 binding the respondents over to be tried at the April term of the Supreme
 Judicial Court.
 
                         MARRIED
 
 In Eastport, by Rev T.G. Moses, Capt George Cook, of Deer Island and Miss
 Nellie Evans of E.
 
                     DIED
 
   In Eastport, Feb 22, Joseph Parker, aged 45 years; Feb 26, Wm Holland,
 aged 17 years; Feb 28, Mary H. Camplin, aged 10 years.
   In Milltown, Feb 26, Jacob Abbott, aged 75 years.
   In Calais, Feb 25, Frances, widow of William Woodbury, aged 58 years.
   In Baileyville, Feb 24, Mrs Abbie Niles, aged 84 years, 11 months.
   In Philadelphia, Feb 22, Elias A. Berry, aged 62 years, formerly of
Calais.
 
 
              THREE BROTHERS
  Isaac Strickland, Esq., of Livermore, is visiting his brothers, Gen. S.
P.
 and Major H. Strickland, of this city. The ages of the brothers at their
 next birthdays will be : Isaac 84, Gen. S.P. 81, and Major Hastings 78
 years. Their combined age is over 240 years, and they are all enjoying
good
 health and are perfect types of vigorous manhood. It is seldom that we
find
 such cases of advanced longevity.
 [Bangor Commercial]
 
 Ken ctyankee@bigfoot.com
 &copy; 1997 
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