The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-15
other enterprises, are now disposing of their
effects, preparatory to going back again.
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.


GB- The Lewiston Journal says Rev. Mr..
Balkans society have increased his salary to
$780,
BB- The descendants and relatives of Capt.
David Hinckley, of North Livermore, had a
family meeting on the 9Th inst, to celebrate the
hundredth anniversary of the veterans birth
day.
- society has been organized in Lewis
ton for the aid of the poor and friendless.
Ey-The Lewiston Journal says Salmon Rec
ord, of Turner, was found dead on his parn
floor last Sunday. 1t is supposed he fell from
the head scaffolding where he had been to rake
down some hay. He was worthy townsman.
He leaves wide circle of relatives and friends
to mourn his loss. His age was &C years.
- The Bangor subscriptions to the E. &
N. A. Railroad amount in the aggregate to
$4,000 ts
So The only way that we know of to i'm
press correspondents with the fact that real
names must accompany communication, in Or
der to secure their insertion, is to refuse anon
ymous articles altogether. We do this daily;
SO those persons who continue to write, and
JOo WltuuOlu udlu6S, ulhy No VIGIL saw
both time and postage.
EB- One of the greatest curiosities of the
day is those eggs of Pharaoh's serpent, sold by
Crosman & Co.
Up. We are told that Mrs. HARPER, the elo-
quent colored lady lecturer, has several engage
msnts on hand in this State, and is meeting
with eminent success. She is one of the best
lecturers before the public, womanly in all her
attitudes, language and appeals. Associations
and communities desiring lecture from her,
should address her for the present at Lewiston,
Box No. 80.
s,y- The Lewiston Journal reports the rob-
berry of about 81 900 worth of furs, and several
hundred dollars worth of clothing from the
store of Jesse Smith, Lisbon St., in that city,
Tuesday night.
E- We learn from the Lewiston Journal
that the shoe shop of Alonzo Goodwin, of West
Minot, was burned on Tuesday morning last,
as also his dwelling house. No insurance.
Ba The Bath Times says that on Thursday
afternoon, as young man named Daniel Ad-
ans, of that city, was at work at Lilly Pond
cutting ice, the hook used inslifting the ice, got
caught in his leg, tearing the fesh sinews, &C.,
III aSdNdSo uistuuct. Lie yOuuS HAL Ulou PRIV
fusely, but was brought home where surgical
assistance was had, and the arteries tied up,
though not without great loss of blood.
g. Hon. WIN. NJ. REED, who died in Bath
few days since, was one of the best citizens
and most active business men of that city. He
was President of Sagadahoc National Bank,
was extensively engaged in shipbuilding and
commerce, and had filled good many impor-
tant offices. At the time of his death he had
been sick about two weeks of typhoid fever,
and was thought but a short time before his
death to be comfortable, with prospects of re-
covsry. dIa- glT wy VeZe5 eva .-s
GB- The argus says that Mr.. Geo. Y. Berry
of Porter, son of Alexander Berry, fell from
hay-mow, in that town, some two weeks since
having pitch-fork in his hand, one of the
tines of which was ran completely through his
head. He fingered in great agony until Thurs
day of last week, when death ensued. Deceas-
ed was very worthy and industrious man, re-
spected by the entire community in which he
lived and beloved by a large family circle. His
age was thirty years. A wife and child survive
him. 4 j e - - n kse FvI II 1C
S" From the odorous leader in Saturday
Advertiser it is reasonably inferred that there is
slight disturbance in the harmonies of the
two Democratic organs in this city. While we
would advise the exercise of good deal of chris
tan forbearance, we have no purpose to inter
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