The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-27
State News.


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The Androscoggin Agricultural Society Of
fer $40 IN premiums for wheat TO be grown
the present season-in two acre one acre and
half acre lots. The same course will be pur-
sued by other Agricultural Societies, the Leg
islature having directed that one. fourth of the
amount appropriated to the societies by the
State be devoted to encouraging the cultlva-
ton of wheat.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Harrington Chronicle says a man in
Jay obtained, not long since, pair of fowls
from Massachusetts, which were styled Ma
genta, from their plumagc, which was of
beautiful magenta Color They were univers-
ally admired, and the lucky owner engaged
more eggs than his handsome "biddy" could
probably have laid in a life time. Unfortu-
nately the pretty pair were exposed to the
damp weather, and got thoroughly wet, when
the magenta disappeared leaving nothing but
pair of common, white barn yard fowls.
Abner Toothaker, Esq, of Phillips, has
landed on the shores OF the RanPely Lakes,
this past winter, four million feet OF lumber
ready TO drive when spring opens Of this
lumber, 600 feet is pine, the balance main
ly spruce.
The Chronicle regrets to learn that Major
Wentworth was taken suddenly i'll in his store
at Pennington, last Thursday. He continues
very low, and his recovery is doubtful.
The Pennington Chronicle, in its court
record mentions the divorce of a couple on
petition of the wife. In the same paper, in
the Hymeneal record, is the marriage of the
lady, to person of the same name as her first
husband.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A correspondent OF the Farmer states that
Rev. S. NJ. Emerson of Monmouth, was visited
on the evening OF the 18Th inst, by large
number of citizens of the town, who gave ex-
preston of their regard and attachment to
him and his family by contributions of money
and other useful articles, to the value of $780,
The school children of the district also pur-
chased barrel of -four and drew it to Mr.. EN-
erson's residence on hand-sled.
The editor of the Gardiner Home Journal
had the good luck to get $40 greenback ON
Saturday. and the bad luck to lose it between
then and Monday morning. He says "any
one fndingsit will confer favor ton our cred
itors) by returning IT.
KNOX COUNTY.
A fire broke out in Camden at three o'clock
Thursday morning in Knights Block, burning
two stores and double tenement house occu-
pied by j.. w. Clark and DR.. r.. e. Paine
Loss $4,000; insured about $4,000.
The loss Of the Warren Manufacturing
Company, by the fire at Warren on the 18th
instant is estimated over and above what in
surance may be obtained at about $4,000. 1t
is felt as common misfortune to the whole
village and town; as many of its most worthy
and Industrious citizens were stockholders.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says another of our we'll
known citizenship. Caleb Billings-died
Wednesday morning after heightened ILL
ness, of consumption, at the age of 40 years.
Mr. 3. was man OF wealth and of generous
heart. His decease will be mourned by many
who have been blessed by his benevolence.
Augustus Moseley, Esq, has been appointed
Postmaster at Etna, in the place Of Samuel
Hasty Esq, resigned.
YORK COUNTY. 30
1t. Comd'r McNair is appointed Elk. Of
ficer of the "Contoocook, at Kittery Navy
Yard-in place of Lit. Comd'r R. P. Bradford,
who is ordered to Hong Kong to command
the "Aroostook."
Bonds dry goods store in Biddeford was
broken into Wednesday night and several
pieces of cloth stolen. The thief was pursued
by policemen and dropped his booty.