The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-08
] State Items.

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= Sylvanus Cobb Jr., as we learn from pri-
yate letter, left Norway for Boston, Wednes-
day morning, having concluded to establish
his residence in the latter place. ,.s..t
H. M. Bearce Esq, of Norway, has been
elected Treasurer of the Savings Bank located
at that place. ' N''l
The Rockland Free Press saws a one and a
hall story frame dwelling house owned by Fl.
M. Bullock, situated in the south part Of the
city, took fire on Sunday morning last about
quarter past eleven, and was almost totally de-
stroyed. The house was valued at $f2e0-in-
sured at Il. ii. & G. w. Cochran's Agency in
that city for $600--furniture insured at $3.50
The policy of insurance expired az 12 O'Clock
the same day. r
The Machias Union says the first trip lost
by the City of Richmond this season was last
week-~She had made every trim advertised
SINCE she commenced in March last, thing
wonderful indeed considering the coast, route
and fogs in which she has to run. 3"
"A State Teachers Convention is to be held
at Lewiston Nov 25th, and 18th. ~ ~
THE Bangor Wing says, a pocket book con-
tanning $40 and some notes mvsteriouslv dis
|
& Sawyer yesterday morning. The senior
member OF the firm, laid it down Tor moment
and turned his back. He hasn't been able to
hnd 1t Since At latest accounts no trace had
been found of either pocket book or theft. .,.1
| Monday last, Emery G. Wilson of Atkin-,
son had his wallet containing 1923 taken from
his pocket on the cars between Monmouth and
Bangor. After leaving the cars he was aston
ished to find that his hand when put into his
pocket came through his pants with great ease.
The pocket had been neatly cut the whole
length. Il ad5l-aG4 9FT s.,a gr.&f5s
4 = 1t is said that Judge Danforth, now hold
ing the Supreme Court in Augusta, is deter
mined to clear the docket of old cases. We
should like to see him accomplish such feat
in Cumberland county
Luther Curtis, Esq, of New Sharon. whose
deed of the Industry silver lead mine was re-
Gently recorded, has developed the fact that
silver really exists in paying quantities in his
purchase in the mountain e9 " l
The Pennington Chronicle saws Mark G.
Walker of Philips raised this season, on 7-8ths
OF an acre of land, thirty bushels and two quarts
of excellent wheat. Where is the necessity of
our dependence on the West and California
for flour when we can raise wheat here at the
rate of thirty five bushels to the acre? J VA
The Lewiston Journal says a few days
since 500 Treasury note was stolen from Lu-
einda b. Penney, on the Bates Corporation.
Sheriff Parker was informed of the theft and
obtained information which led him to the
little burgh in Maine in the town of Rome. He
here found the missing property and the thief
xUo nap ic cd
nine chances in a hundred in this world, to
show that murder will out" ISL stsf ls ltl
"A Young Mems Christian Association is
to be formed at once in Greene. qr
Notices have been posted up in the mills
at Lewiston informing the operators of re-
duction of their wages.
The Rockland Free Press says: "The Mu-
steal Association recently held there has given
a fresh start to vocal music" No doubt such
associations, if We could have them in our
city, would give a fresh start to both vocal and
instrumental music. Portland is really defic-
lent in such organizations. Now that our
City Hall is completed we trust our musical
people will bestir themselves and organize one
association at least. ......
1t is reported that Mr.. Savage of Water:
Vliie has sold Little Fred" to gentleman
from Philadelphia for $4,000.
The Lewiston Journal says a yonng man
'oi That city whose name is johnson, about 16
years OF age, fell from a horse on which he
was riding Tuesday and broke his right arm
above the elbow @ at 1855 .Bs s3ll hisa
J The Kennebec Journal is able for
the following joke: eug gt va 5ssd5.il
On Saturday last the new church bell was
put into the tower of the Universalist Church
and was rnng for the first time The rinoing
caused stir among the vigilant fremen on
W ater street, who were about to rush for their
engines, when man who understood the case
CRED out TO them, THAT is the new bell of the
ohlVersalIsts, and there is no fire about themr'
4 AN application was made at one of the
banks in Augusta some time since by a man
who inquired, Have you any stocks for sale?,
Certainly, sir, what do you wish, U. S. 7-3Os?'
We'll, want good durable stock, the RIGHT
length for my aeckr' He mistook the kind of
stocks dealt in at the bank about as much as
the old gentleman who wished to invest in
government bonds, and when inquired of as to
'ne denomination he wanted, said he would
,ne 'heft' of them in Free Will Baptist. as he
''ngea TO that denomination. 4.4
age. can, naturday last man, eighty years of
lance of fortv ~. e asta from Chesteryile, dis
hin of Tho a., de had, /" he said "a fen dollar
sx years Ine ana mate bank which he had kent f"r
Of his nesbbors h nnd t always would be- Some
bills did not pass now, and So he S. mat snch
down to see about it." eve redear naa walked
bills in creenbacks, said the cashier an ..I S9ese
well, / hoped to get the money for II In, wei,
make the exchange with yous At The c,aaW VIII |
the transaction, and the greenback carefn1i 81 |
slowed away, the old gentleman Remarked
THE folks up our way do say that the fellows |
in the banks are tricky, but have not found |
it so."-Kennebec Journal. Hiol i7