The Portland daily press., 1865-11-16
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ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

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gB-The Augusta Farmer publishes list of
the Income Taxes paid in the Sd District. for
1868. The highest tax in the district, that wear,
amounting to $780, on an income of $1,000. was
paid by w. b.. s. Moor, Esq, of Waterville.
The highest tax paid in Augusta was $3.50, on
an income of $4,000, by Allen Lambard, Esq.
W. Mr.. Edward Fossett of Vassalboro sold
recently couple of hogs fifteen months old, to
Cony & Farrar of this city, weighing together
S43 lbs, and realizing at 20 1-2 cents per h.,
the snug little sum of $171 OS.-[ Farmer.
EB-- The Farmer is glad to learn that Thorn
as s. Lang, Esq, is slowly and steadily improy-
ing, and there is every reason to anticipate his
complete restoration to health.
EY- The Machias Union says Severn, Demo-
GRAFT ought to feel thankful that he is not as
those men [Republicans] are"-in office. Every
loyal man Is thankful for this fact.
w Millbridge, one of the pleasantest shore
towns on the coast of Maine, will present to
capitalists fine opportunities for wooden facto-
ries, axe factories glass works, in shor. for va
rious profitable enterprises, as soon as the way
is opened to. bring capitalists to her region of
territory.-GM achias Union. I Il fIN)l*-sl
Ey-- The island towns of Mt. Desert ought to
subscribe at once $4,000 at least to the steam
boat stock now being taken up at Portland
Union. .4a..ez ..a5.r 5.-.5s,3
Ey- THE Machias Union is laboring with zeal
and energy to secure the proper business rela-
tons and means of communication between
that locality and this city. It's efforts are de-
serving of success, and we feel quite sure sue
cess will be realized. E{- .t,sassy7nq.4 .asf
30 THE Machias Union says, "we regard it
favorable that the Democratic party have been
in minority for the last four years; glad from
our Utmost soul that SO few Democrats have
held public Office" The grapes are very sour
and hang very high. Gotta HbgiI a
THE Wing says Hon. John A. Peters,
who has been seriously and even dangerously
i'll for some time past, is now recovering and out
of danger. The Wig adds, Mr. Peters will
system too much by severe labor, and that he
should give himself more relaxation III E
EB The Lewiston Journal says the founda-
ton of q small mill is being laid below the An
droscoggin Mill by the Androscoogin Corpora
ton. - N--zA' - . 81 - -
BB Rev. e. G. Bolles OF this city, is adver-
tised to deliver lecture in Central Hall, Lev .
iston, on Monday evening next. lse.Fa,
3 va George Fl. Leighton of Portland ares
ted by Deputy Marshal Rice, charged with lar
ceny of an 0vercoat at the Hatch House, was
examined on Monday and ordered to find bail
in 5000. Failing in which he was committed to
jail.-[Bangor Wing.
BB- Hon Donald McRuer of San Francisco,
Member of Congress elect from: California, is
now on visit to his father, DR.. McRuer of
Bangor, previous to the session of Congress. a
BB-The Bangor Wig says dispatch to Dr.
Mills, from New York, states that Luther Mills,
eldest son of Luke s. Mills, formerly of Ed
dington, was accidentally. killed on Monday
He was about 16 years of age. r III poaR6r
BB The office of the toll-keeper of the Au-
gusta Bridge was entered some time during
the night of Tuesday last and q box stolen,
containing about thirty dollars in Government
scrip If the rogue had stolen the toll gate he
would have rendered the public good SER
vice.
Us wooden dwelling house near the Fac
tory in Augusta, the property of Allen LAM
bard, Esq, was badly damaged by fire on Thurs
day of last week. The Farmer says the fire
was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary,
tracks in thesnow leading to the rear of the
building, under which ,combustibles had been
placed for the purpose, having been discovered
when the alarm was first given. 5sIlI -I03a