The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-07-04
THE STATE.

"A letter from Augusta published in the
Star, says: cs1 81 Z -i Et4l---l p fsa-
The Law Court is in session. and all the Ina
tices are here for consultation. Hon. VIM.
Writ Virgin, the new reporter of Decisions
has been unanimously invited to be present af
these consultations, compliment that has not
before been paid to this officer althoughit is
said 1t is often done in many of the States. 1t
may be that an additional pertinenee will be
given to the usual statements of opinions The
outgoing Reporter, Wales Hubbard, ESQ.,. has
turned over to Mr.. Virgin all the material ex-
cept tnat needed for the 51st volume, which
VIII be ready in a short time; and the latter
geHsieman VIII at 0nce proceed to the makine<
M Of the h2d, which will cover an isnnnrte,.:.
period.
Gen. Chamberlain is not, it seems, to be
present at Lewiston, to-day, he having gone to
Philadelphia to attend the celebration to be
held in that city, at which thirteen regiments
which have at different times served under his
orders, viii be present with the battle-fiaes can
tured by them from the enemy.
-Rum raised row during circus perform
ance at Bethel on Wednesday, and for several
hours there was quite lively time.
1t is enough to make ones mouth water to
read of the strawberry festivals" that are so
much the fashion all over the State. No one
has started the fashion here, or at least if thew
have we have not been invited. With the de-
hoious fruit at seventy-fve cents the box, and
currency scarce in an editors pocket, to read
Of strawberry festivals is like Cooking into
happiness through another mans eyes," ,
The Bangor Wing says slabs of Brownyille
slate are being laid down in the Probate Office
at the Court House in that city, as floorines in
place Of the brick or cement pavements here
tofore used.
"A Mrs. Carver, of Calais, who for some
time has bsen troubled with cancer in her
breast fell dead on Wednesday.
The 81. Croac Courier says man named
George Pinneo was badly injured on the Calais
and Barring railroad on Monday last. ,II
The May Term of the Supreme Judicial
Court, after session Of nearly five weeks. ad-
Jonrned on Friday, the 22d ult. Twelve var
diets were rendered in civil cases by the Jnrv
and IN four cases submitted to them they were
unable to agree. Eighteen divorces were de-
creed by Judge Danforth, two gentlemen adj
mhted to the bar, one foreigner naturalized
and about one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE cases
which were on the docket disposed Of by non
Democrat.
The Maine Farmer gives the particulars Of
sad accident which occurred at Plum Creek
not far from Fort Kearney, Kansas, on the first
of last month, which resulted in the death of
Mrs. George w. Stanley, of vassalboro. n
daughter of Joseph McCorrison, ESQ. of Chi
ma. Mr.. and Mrs Stanley were on their wav
to Montana, and at the place above mentioned
Mrs. Stanley went into their wagon to arrange
the bed clothes, and rifle which had been left
in the wagon was accidentally discharged bv
her movements; the whole charge entered her
right breast and passed through her body, COM
ing out near the spine, killing her almost in
stantly. Her husband and his brother were in
a tent, and hearing the report, rushed to the
wagon in time to take her out, and hear her
last words, which were: 81 am shot. Georoe.
love you'll am killed." Her remains were in
TERED in cemetery at Plum Creek Mrs.
Stanley was only seventeen years of age, and
had been married but short time. La
The Houlton Times comes to us this weeIr
considerably enlarged in size, in COMPLETE
new dress of type and presenting very neat
and attractive appearance The Times is an
excellent local and general newspaper, alive to
the interests of the people in that section of
our state, and well deserving of their encour-
agement and patronage. We are glad to see
from its enlarged and renovated appearance
that it is enjoying fair share of prosperity.
and trust it may long continue to do So
The editor of the Dover Observer has seen
portion of tape worm twenty feet in length
removed from man in Foxcroft, who has been
suffering for the last six months. The larger
portion of the worm was lost.