The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-20
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

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T-The Ellsworth american says that Mr.
g. P. Osgood of that village while at work in
the logging swamp last week. and exerting
himself beyond the bounds of prudence, burst
varicose vein in the leg, and before medical
assistance could be obtained came near bleed
| ing to death. ~ g. -g,i.,s. ~ r...,. ~. /.
US An attempt is being made in Skowhe-
gan to organize Brass Band 49,,
The Municipal election in this city takes
place March 9TH, one week from next Monday
On the surface the waters are remarkably
quiet how they may be below the surface we
know not. iii'i' u'i -'f.o,l- 1850 t". fiit.l aa-
BBCapt. VIM. HI. Smyth, of Brunswick,
has been made Major by brevet by recommen-
dation of Gen. Grant, for meritorious services
at the battle of Chickamauga. 9,5 4.i e,jlsfl
EB-A committee of the Lumbermen's State
Convention held recently in Bangor reported
that the amount of lumber of every descrip-
tion annually cut and manufactured in this
State is about eleven hundred and fifty mil
lions, valued at about $2O,O00,OOO. An interest
surely sufficiently large to demand equal pro-
lection with other interest of American labor
ga movement is being made to establish
Soldiers Orphans House in Bath, and a
committee has been chosen to memorabilia the
legislature on the subject of endowing Home
for Soldiers Orphans, and asking an appropri-
alton of $4,000 FOR the purpose, the same to be
located in that city, on condition Of its citizens
raising $4,000 for the institution.
Some of our state exchanges are lust
learning from the Anson Advocate, that Mr..
McCulloch, the able Secretary of the Treasu-
nv, is native of Maine. A communication
from Judge Bourne of Kennebunk, ,published
in the Press six or eight months ago, stated the
facts, and gave quite a history of the man; of
his education, studying of profession, going
west, &c., with anecdotes of his family and of
his early life. L b5ls.3a.r.s s.t...,... .t,7-
gB- The Bangor Wing says a very sudden
death occurred in Lebec on Friday morning
last. Mrs. Sarah Lee took breakfast as usual
Shortly after she spoke to her son A. j. Lee,
ESQ.,, saying, I believe am dying, and instantly
fell into his arms and expired. Mrs. Lee was a
very estimable lady, and her loss will be deeply
felt among her friends ' iH H' aHem
EY-At the Levee by the Ladies of High
Street Congregational Church in Lewiston,
Friday evening, Silver Tea Service was to be
awarded to the resident clergyman havingl the
largest number of votes. The friends of the
different clergymen were allowed to vote as
early and as often as they saw fit paying the
fee required for so doing, and the result showed
that Father Lucey, the Catholic Priest, had
borne away the prize. The three leading can
didates stood as follows : Father Lucey, 1850;
Rev. Mr.. Balkan, pastor of High Street Socie-
ty, 1876, and Rev. Mr.. Steere, Universalist, 235.
The proceeds of the Leyee were about 81 900.
The Bangor House has recently been
enlarged and improved. The Dwinal. House
in the same city, is undergoing extensive alter
ations and repairs. OH slassI ytrf8..,
EY The Dover Observer learns that Hon.
Charles, A. Everett has resigned the Office of
Judge of Probate of Piseataquis County, and
that he intends to reno We from the State.
EB- The ladies of the Universalist Society,
Bangor, held a levee Thursday evening. The
The Bangor Times says it was a grand sue
cess. A handsome silver tea service was set up
for bestowal upon the clergyman who should
have plurality of the votes cast for such pur-
pose. Rev. Mr.. Battles received the service.