The Portland daily press., 1867-10-04
state Items.

"A few days ago family gathering took
place at the house OF Sarah Estes widow of the
late Simon Estes in Pownal, to celebrate her
seth birthday. She and her husband were
both faithful members of the Quakers They
were the parents of eleven children, eight Of
whom were present on this occasion, and their
ages averaged Counted they amounted to
Az years.
The Agricultural Fair for Sagadahoc
county opens at Topsham on Tuesday next, to
continue Wednesday and Thursday.
"A Moose River correspondent of the Bath
Times says they have four inches of snow and
more coming-have had good crops of hay,
wheat, oats and poor crop of potatoes
The hunters are also laying out their
"lines" for and patridges and other
small game are quite plenty. ..l.s. 81
Two brass bands have recently been organ
lied in this State-one at Brunswick and one
at Kendall Mills.
There is now to be seen near the granite
quarry in Hallowell block about eight feet
square, which is to be transported to Cincin-
natl as base for private monument in that
city.
The Kennebec Journal says among the Gu
riosities of trade in former times it may be
mentioned that the boards for finishing
the parlors of the Hatch House in the
city OF Bangor, were procured at the mills in
Augusta, over half century since, and were
hauled from that place by OK teams.
The Bangor Wing learns of Mr.. Hathaway
of Nicatou, that the body of Appleton Spauld-
ing, who was drowned on the West Branch
drive last spring, was found under the dam at
that place on Sunday afternoon last.
AT the September term of the s. J. Court
for Knox county seventeen divorces were
granted. Ten were on the petitions of the
wives. Bad state of society in that region.
The Bangor Wing says: Wednesday NOR
ming about o'clock, the barn of Mr. George
w. Greene of Hermon was destroyed by fire,
with three cows, horse, twenty tons of hay, a
large quantity of grain, &c, THE house being
saved only by the most active exertions OF the
neighbors. No insurance. Suspicious were
aroused that the fire had been set by son-in
law of Mr. Greene's, who had been separated
from his wife, and who is said to have made
threats. Complaint was made, and Captain
Emerson of our city police arrested the man
William j. Richardson Of Ellsworth) in few
hours, on board vessel in this city-and he
was arraigned before the Police Court, and the
examination continued till Tuesday next. In
the meantime he was committed"
Charles G.. Williams of Augusta has been
arrested for destroying washing of clothes by
throwing oil of vtriol on them. s.l
According, to the Farmer the Eastern
Queen and the Star of the East have made
four trips week leach way) and have aver
aged 1000 passengers per week which would
make $4,000 for the full season of eight
months.
The employees of the Lewiston Machine
Company have raised $13O for Spates who
was injured by the cars running over him in
Auburn. His arm is not yet taken off and
may yet be saved. These same employees
also raised 500 some time ago for one
whose foot was badly burnt They are gener-
Gus fellows.
The citizens of Turner will hold their Cat
tie Show.and Fair, Tuesday, October 22nd at
Turner Town House. Exhibition of neat
stock will occur in the A. M. Fair in the
M. Hon. Rufus Prince is President of the
Iown Association which is doing much to en-
courage honorable rivalry among the goodly
farmers OF one of the most thriving agricultur-
altowns inithe State.
Inc Gardiner journal says specimens of
goio-pearing rock have been taken from near.
hiheo' ana 1t Is thought the mines will pay for
working, when railroad shall be got through
to the Lake. Il may be that Maine one of these
days may be rich in mines as well as lumber.
The Pioneer says "a party of hunters from
Portland and vicinity passed through our vii
lage Thursday, en- route for the hunting
grounds. They intend to camp out all winter
and will no doubt reap a rich reward from
their labors in procuring fur for the "outside"
market"