The Portland daily press., 1868-11-06
state News.
ANDRoSCoGGIN COUNTY.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Mr.. J. W. Jones of this city proposes to
start an establishment for canning sweet corn
at Pennington provided he can receive sufi-
Gent assurances from farmers in that vicin ity
that they will cultivate it and supply him in
sufficient quantities to justify undertaking the
enterprise.
The Chronicle says company of twelve
left on the train Monday morning for Wiscon-
sin; Salem, Strong, Avon and Phillips, being
represented in the delegation.
We learn from the Pennington Chronicle
that on Thursday OF last week as Mr.. G.. L.
road, was attempting to get into his wagon, the
horse became frightened at wolf robe in the
carriage, which he had used the first time for
the season, and ran, throwing Mr.. F. down,
and dragging him some distance over the froz-
en- ground. The horse at last ran against a
post and threw himself down, when he was Sc
cured. Mr.. Foss had his left arm broken, and
received a few slight scratches otherwise; but
by almost miracle escaped more serious in
juries.
The Chronicle says last Saturday evening
some rogues stole wolf robe off the horse of
Abel Lambert of New Vineyard, valued at
$40. A robe was also stolen from a gentle
mans wagon, in Pennington on the night OF
the fair.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
We learn from the Ellsworth America that
the dwelling house and stable belonging to
Thursday forenoon, last week. The house was
occupied by Capt. David Mcfarland. 1t is
supposed that some children who were at play
in the stable may have had matches with
them, and in some way set the fire. Insured
for $500 Several other buildings caught fire
but by prompt exertions were saved.
Mr.. j. G. Hutchings was badly injured on
Friday last, at Ellsworth, by tier of piled up
sugar box shocks falling on him. -.
KENNEBEC COUNTY. p
Mr.. Isaac Foster of Winthrop, left home
Saturday morning, last week, on a journey
His wife had for some time, been feeble from
the effects of cancer, which was not consid-
cred Immediately dangerous Mr. Foster had
proceeded only one half mile to Winthron viii
iaae, when he was summoned to return as His
wife was in a critical situation. She lived Int
a few moments after his return, the cancer
having, probably, eaten on some artery, says a
correspondent of the journal.
KNOX COUNTY. s
The Rockland Free Press says the house of
Calvin Hall, in Rockland was broken into on
Monday night, and an overcoat worth S35. and
a frock coat worth 500 were stolen. In the
rockets of the frock coat were papers worth TO
the owner $780, A -
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says Mr.. Benz. Mosier
we'll known as expressman between Bangor
and Orono, while driving down Exchange
bbICCt w CuhOSutey Wdo luTOWl from
his carriage, and seriously injured. His rioht
ankle was dislocated and the bones immed;'
ately above the joint were fractured. Dr. H
H. Seavey was at once called, and rendered
the necessary surgical aid.
sAGADAH0C COUNTY.
The Bath Times publishes a list of the 9sol-
id men of Bath" or all that pay a tax Of aim
and over. Twenty-four pay ST 900 and nm
wards, and several others pay over $500 Tbe
highest taxpayer is the Bath Savings fnstitn-
ton $4748.25. Hon. j. P. Morse Is assessed
$47i13 80, the highest individual tax. Hon
George f. Patten is close after him. PAVING a
tax Of $4,56990. Capt. John Patten il tie nsxt
in order, at $3938.10 followed by William "
Moses at So, 1856 and Oliver Moses at Az 1o1
IS. 1t is interesting to observe how those Vet
eran taxpayers, Hon. G. f. and Captain + r
Patten still maintain their high place on the
list, though slightly overtopped by the com.
paratively new built fortune of Hon. +
Morse. The whole number that pay 500 and
upwards is 209.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr.. Russell Prescott, of South Norriaoe-
wock, committed suicide Friday afternoon
pct. 10th, by hanging himself from the cellar
Deam IN his barn. He was discovered towards
night by boy, who vent to get down some
hay Help was Immediately called, but life |