The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-01
State Items.

AT the Cattle Show at Exeter a negro
whom they call Scipio Africanus won a foot
race. There were five entries, but Scpio came
in on the home stretch in fine style, leaving
his competitors far behind. AS he came to
the score, looking back and showing his ivory,
he beckoned his lighter colored, but shorter
winded competitors to come on amid the
shouts and plaudits of the crowd. Argus, please
copy use A BIS
A Lincoln correspondent of the Bangor
Wing says two story shop owned by I. Full
Ter, took fire a few days ago, and the roof was
destroyed. Men and women assisted and par
TALLY saved the building. The business part
of the village was in great danger They have
no engine
AT an adjourned meeting of the Knox &
Lincoln Railroad, the following directors were
chosen: solver Moses, Edward Sewall Bath;
Francis Cobb, N. A. Farwell, Rockland; Sam
Watts, Thomaston; B. b. Haskell, Waldoboro;
Edwin Flye, Newcastle At subsequent
meeting, Oliver Moses of Bath was chosen
President. The total annual amount of sub
scriptions reported are $375,6OO.
The meeting of the Temperance Alliance
at Mechanic Falls is postponed to October
18th.
"A Skowhegan correspondent of the Lewis
ton Journal says the butter exhibited ut the
Fair by Mrs. Swain, Bradbury, Malbon, and
other good wives, was richer than California
gold, and sweeter than the dews of Hymettus
Happy are the men who own farms and have
such wives. The cheese were also rich. Some
cultivated cranberries were also exhibited
Maine can raise oceans of cranberries if she
will but set herself about it.
"A partial re connoissance has been male
of the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad Says the
Wing, and the prospect is very flattering. The
people around the proposed route are in earn
est and all the necessary funds can be had to
construct the road. The gradients are very
favorable and the cost of building will be much
less than on most roads.
The Bangor Wing says the potato crops
will be much better than has been anticipated,
the rot having affected them but slightly.
1t is stated that Stickney of the Sunrise
has been appointed postmaster at Presque Isle
A good selection.
The Bangor Wing says Mr.. Hallet, EN-
ployed in the Brownyille slate quarry, had
his skull cracked by having large stone fall
upon it, a few days since. 1t is feared he will
not recover.
The Bangor Wing says about year ago
the store Of Robert Perkins & Son was broken
open, many articles olden and some $1,000
worth of notes taken. A young man, named
Henry WEIGH of16 years old has heen arrested.
Most of the notes were recovered on searching
him.
Mr.. Geo. V. Edes Of the Dover Observer is
still practised printer at 70 years of age, and
has purchased font of new nonpareil which
he sets up without glasses.
The st. John Telegraph reports that con-
tracts have been concluded for the construc-
ton of the whole 88 miles of the International
railway between ST. John and the Maine
boundary About GOO men are employed on
this portion of the line. East of st. John the
work is in rapid progress through Westmore-
land County from Shediac About 25O men
are employed on the light work, which will be
completed before winter when the heavy cut |
tings will be attacked. Several thousand tons |
of rails are expected from England before |
long. g.1
Two boys named Willie Buck and Emery |
Smart, were arrested at Kendall's Mills Satur-
day morning, for robbing the store of A. H
Buck & Co. These boys are 10 and IA years of |
age, and have been in the habit OF stealing |
money on every opportunity. They will be
sent to the Reform School during their minor
ity.
Thomas Rance had his trial at Norridee-
wock on Saturday, in the Supreme Court. be-
tore Judge Danforth, for breaking into the
mouse of c. G. Totman. lie was found guilty
and sentenced to twelve years in the State
Prison.