The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-19
State Items.

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Mr.. Wildes the Engineer has, i commenced
the preliminary survey of the proposed routes
for the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad
1t is thought that the route would pass through
Jackson and Dixmont instead of tbrouaf
Unity. as it is some six miles shorter and easier
| to build. si2lE a9sdtslne sdf 10 90 ,.,.
Messrs. Butler Sc Place, publishers of tn.
Biddeford Union and. journal, propose to is
sue a daily evening paper to be. called the
"Saeo and Biddeford Daily, Reporter" Local
| news is to be one Of its principal features. II
Is to be independent in politics, but "alfve to
the great issues now agitating the country.
We hope the enterprise win be crowned with
success. A4% zs'''ta' asui@ilss iRetiA
The Mayor of Bangor has received dis
patch from General Sheridan saying that he
cannot visit that city on account of prior, en-
gagements. ga fFiHa 30 9sad % sssua "nH
The Boston Traveller says ahere is now an
abundance of game in the markets of that city
One OF the latest arrivals was q bear, weighing
when dressed upwards of three hundred
pounds, which was shot near Kataldin Iron
Works, in Maine, on the 18th instant, by a la
dy, Mrs. II. L. Leonard. One half Of the bear
was taken by the proprietors of the Parker
House. sissA ii5 70 339tdo % u.
DIR, Robbins and Mrs Cook, the victims Of
the late murderous attack of the escaping pris.
oners at Norridgew ock, were seriously iniur.
ed The doctor is able to be out but Mrs. Cook
is suffering severely, though hopes are enter
tanned OF her recovery. Sheriff Nye1s hunt
ing the fugitives with "a large force.
Mrs Ellington Of Wayne entered her one
hundred and sixth year the first of this month
and is doing well. 81 81 hna Il So
The lecture last Sunday evening at Win
throp was crowded by the ladies. The subject
was "Jeseph, the Model Young Man"
The citizens of Bangor pay great respect
to the officers of the French Frigate phlege-
thon and Corvette Bouvet.i At Capt. Stew
arts party was given in their behalf where
over two hundred guests assembled and the
evening was spent in music dancing, Sc. A
complimentary ball was also given to them at
the Bangor House. "s- sAa# saal
Our agricultural friends are now asking
the modest sum of one dollar per bushel for
potatoes. They win be cheaper before spring.
-fhe Bangor Wing tells rather a good sto-
ny of one DIR. seavy of that city, who went to
the theatre the other night instead of the DEM
oeratc demonstration" through mistake.
Not finding Emery's or Jordan's name among
the actors, he backed out and attended the OH
er show. where the play was quite as good. 1t
was entitled Much Ado About Notbipo ,,
or Loves Labor will be Lost"-when 1868
comes around. s'9 4s4A sto5ioJ ssssi ~.
We learn from the Wing that on the night
OF Sunday, Oct. 9th, horse valued at $500,
was stolen from the stable Of Mr.. John +. Tate
of South Corintl. Itwould seem that there is
a regularly organized band of horse thieves in
the eastern part of the State. 1t is supposed
that parties not tar away from the. scenes of
the robberies must be concerned with them,
Tor they always select the best animals be the
inlgnt ever so dark, a e,,fgy t,..s,,sa
F. :, Wv e can assure the Kennebec Journal and
lne hiddeford Union that we place 'readinsi
puns under the head Of Business Items,"
anu NC VINO runs may read and understand
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