Nov 22, 1881 Machias Union (Washington Co. Maine)
Date:	97-12-21 06:52:07 EST
From:	ctyankee@bigfoot.com (Ken)

Maine Farming Notes


  Mr. J.I. Buck of Biddeford, has gathered about three bushels of nice
large peaches fron one tree this season.
  The Bridgeton News says that James Jepson of Casco, raised this season
about eight hundred barrels of onions. These are shipped to Boston, and
Mr. J. will make a good thing out of it.
  The Waterville Sentinel says that Mr. Winslow of Carmel, raised eighty
bushels of oats, on one acre of land. His fellow townsman, Mr. Murphy,
raised 240 bushels on five acres.
  The Chronicle says a large lot of apples will be dried in Temple this
year. O.T. Gleason has dried over 200 bushels. There is quite an
excitement on winter fruit.
  The Gazette says that Alfred Austin, of Parkman, has raised this
season fifty-two bushels of fine seed Russia wheat. He planted two and
one-half acres, and but for the field being drowned out last spring,
would have raised considerably more.
  The Ossipee News sats that Moses Moulton of Porter, will have eight
hundred bushels of apples this year, which he has contracted to sell for
$2 a barrel, netting him a very handsome sum. A pretty good income for
one farm in the single item of apples.

                                 A Maine Man Missing

  James M. Smith, a New Mexico miner, formerly of Maine, came east last
August. He was in Bangor Aug 29th, and in Portland Sept 2d. He was last
heard of at the Columbia House, New York, about the 10th of Sept. Since
then no tidings have been received from him and fears for his safety are
entertained. He had with him about $8,000 and it is thought that he has
been foully dealt with, in order to obtain possession of the money. Mr.
Smith's former home was in Orland, Hancock county.

                             Local and Miscellaneous Items

  The sea serpent which President Chamberlain, of Bowdoin college, saw
off the Maine coast, near Harpswell, has turned up in Machias Chain
Lake. The serpent has increased its length some twenty feet since
President Chamberlain saw it, and it appears also that it has been
getting fat.

  Andrew Masters, the veteran printer and publisher, died at Hallowell
recently. He was born in Exeter, N.H., in May 1794, and had accordingly
attained the remarkable age of 87 years, 6 months. He was a member of
the South Congregational church of Hallowell. His wife and one daughter
survive him.

  When quite dark last Wednesday evening, Walter Foss fell through the
floor of the New Gang mill, a distance of 20 feet into the sluice. He
floated into the tide waters and succeeded in getting out on the wharf
on the Dublin side but he was very much exhausted and restored with
difficulty. He was alone when he fell. His escape was wonderful.

  An advertiser in Texas calls for "an industrious man, as a boss hand
over five thousand head of sheep that can speak Spanish fluently."


                                 MARRIED

  In Addison, Nov 6, by G.L. Tabbut, Esq., Leonard J. Robinson and Miss
Eliza H. Cummings; same date, Fred Lovitt and Miss Hattie A. Perry, all
of Harrington.
  In Eastport, Nov 9, Capt. John Cassidy and Miss Susan Cassidy.
  In Lubec, Nov 9, by Rev A.G. Morton, Geo. M. Foster and Miss Mary A.
Goodwin.
  In Milltown, Nov 6, Alexander Anderson of Eastport and Miss Kate
Sheean of M.
  In Milltown, N.B., Nov 2, Emund Q. Hill of Calais and Miss Addie M.
Harmon.
  In Gouldsboro, Nov 6, by E.W. Cleaves, Esq., Edward S. Spurling of G.
and Miss Phoebe H. Davis of Millbridge.


                               DIED

  In East Machias, Nov 15, Eben Gardner, aged 33 years.
  In Calais, Nov22, Mrs. Betsey L. widow of the late Hon Geo Downes,
aged 79 years.
  In Sullivan, Oct 22, Mrs Elizabeth Pettee, aged 84 years.
  In Eastport, Nov 15, Mrs Ann M. Shaw, aged 72 years.
  In Plantation No. 1 Range 2, Somerset county, Nov 9, Ephraim W.
Parlin, Esq., aged about 68 years.



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