The Portland daily press., 1865-12-28
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

eY- If "a Lady Reader" wishes to appear
IMPRINT she mustgive US her real name. we
cannot deal with shadows. We may as Wen
say to her that we do not think it worth whlle
to discuss the question of superiority or lnleri-
GRITTY touching such men as Washington anu
lincoln Both names are inscribed too hlgh
on the roll of fame to be affected by our enorts'
both are too deeply cherished IN the ha'ioh
heart to be in danger from our most damaging
blows.
ga- On first page, two columns OF editorial
and original contributions; on last page, Poet
ry and Miscellany. -.,-f. 81
nsy- The Pressure Isle Sunrise learns that
settlers on IA, range a, think themselves wrong
ed by Col. John Goddard, who claims to have a
permit from the State to cut lumber on lands
of which they have certificates, and in some
cases deeds from the Land Agent, and has sent
parties to commence operations. They have
accordingly associated for self-defence, and are
determined to resist any attempt to cut the
timber. O.
EH- A boy in Monson, two years old, son of
Mrs. John Jackson, recently had an incision
made in the windpipe and beechnut which
had lodged there successfully removed His
voice returned after the operation and he is do
ing well. r09.a-10 ehJ I'd b5
EB-- The Calais Advertiser saws the object of
appealing to the Legislature by the e. &. N. A.
Railroad Company, is not simply to get extern
sion of time in which to build their road and
thus secure their otherwise forfeited grants,
butte saddle upon the State 100000 worth of
the stock. The AdUertiser calls upon eastern
Representatives to be on their guard to protect
the State credit.
EV The Ellsworth american states the
amount of lumber manufactured there annual
ly at about thirty million feet y -7d IL
gY- The Machias Union says that on Sun
day, Oath, the fine Congregational church in
that town took fire from defect in the furnace,
and 1t seemed as though it was saved f.om de-
struction by special Providence. The Union
suggests, however, that the kind of Providence
that saved the church, was of that kind COM
mended by the old Eastern Dervish, in the
wise old saying "God helps them that help
themselves" The Fire Department were the
instruments of Providence in the work of sal
walton. ~ hu113 sfif " snow 8.5l .-
Vs. Asurvey of the proposed railroad from
West Waterville to Scion tCarratunk Falls on
the Kennebec) has recently been made by Col.
AW. Wildes, who is one of the ablest railroad
engineers in the United States and it is under
stood that charter for the road will be asked
of the present Legislature. Col. Wildes pro-
nounces the route of the road from West Wa
terville to Norridgewock, a distance of twelve
miles, the easiest to construct of any road of the
same extent that he is acquainted with in the
country.-[Augusta Farmer. ,s-fi-,ea
EB- The Postofice at Elliotsville, Piscata-
quis county, has been discontinued, and all
mail matter intended for that office should now
be directed to Monson. ~.
EY- The store Of Messrs. Charles & A. p.
Doe, of Weeks Mills, was totally destroyed by
fire on the night of the 10Th inst. The fire
originated in an adjoining building to the
Messrs. Doe, which was also destroyed. The
lower story of this building was occupied by
chem for store room, the upper story by
Messrs. Richards & Fairbrother for shoe fac
tory. The goods of Messrs. Doe were partly,
and the tools and entire stock of Messrs. Rich
ards & Fairbrother, were wholly destroyed
The whole loss is probably $4,000; insurance
$3,450-[Augusta Farmer. rf ~ -ii-