The Portland daily press., 1868-10-31
state News.
ANDRoscoeeIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says as a gentleman
was walking near the river the other night, he
heard loud calls in female voice, and going
down to the shore, saw woman upon some
logs out in the stream, unable to reach the
bank. Assistance was obtained and by the
help of some planks the unfortunate woman
was rescued. and upon being questioned. she
seated that she attempted to commit suicide
but from the fact that the water felt too cold or
some other equally cegent reason she gave it
up and crawled upon the logs where she was
found.
As Joseph Churchill, a teamster in the en-
ploy of Mr.. z. Nancy, was unloading bale of
cotton from car at the Androscoggin depot
in Lewiston, Wednesday afternoon he slipped
and the bale fell upon his leg, breaking both
the bones in a very painful manner, says the
Journal.
The Journal knows of man in Androscog-
gin county who will raise from six to eight
thousand dollars worth Of vegetables on eight
acres of land this season.
The Lewiston Journal says short time
sihce lady residing in that city received let
ter from the captain of the company of U. S.
Infantry in which her son has served against
the Indians in the West, stating that her son
had been missing since the battle of the 9th
inst, and was supposed to be dead. This week
she received u letter from her son in which he
said he had Just returned from a brief captivi-
ty among the redskins. He was bound to a
stake one night by the savages, who intended
burning him the next day, but in the night he
managed to gnaw off the thongs which held
him and made his escape, though closely pur-
sued.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Brunswick Telegraph says Master c. L.
Thompson and others, are building at the new
wharf yard a barque of about 600 tons, to be
got off early next spring. She is of fine mod
ell and first rate material, and will be COM
manded by Capt. Walter Merryman of Harps-
well. Two schooners have been launched here
this fall-one from the yard of Master Robert
Given, of 200 tons measurement. for the West
India trade, to be commanded by Capt. Farr
of Harpswell, and another built by Master
George Woodward, of 1876 tons, intended for
the coastng business, to be commanded by
Capt. Jordan Woodward of this town.
A correspondent of the Maine Farmer saws
that Mr.. George r. Merrill, of Gray, has
sheep four years old this spring, that has rails
ed ten lambs, furnishing them with their whole
living till the time to go out to grass. When
she was one year old she had lamb; at two
years of age she had two; last year she had
three;. this year in March she had four, which
are now with her-an extra nice lot, so nearly
alike it would take good judge to tell which
was the best, or which the poorest one. Be-
sides the lambs, she produces about eight
pounds of wool year.
KENNEBEc COUNTY
The Winthrop Bulletin says on Thursday as
Mr.. james Belyer and Capt. A. P. Bachelor
were digging in Powder House hill, so called
in that village, the bank gave way and COM
ell up to his head. Mr.. Bachelor was more
fortunate and was easily pulled out by team
star present The bank was some fifteen feet
high and the large Jumps of clay came down
with such force as to seriously I'M ure Mr.. Be-
yer about the hips and legs 1t is impossible
to tell at this time, the extent of his injuries,
but it is hoped they will not prove fatal. Mr..
b. is about sixty-tive years of age.
We learn from the Winthrop Bulletin that
Mr., HuntOn of that village was notified a few
days since. that his steers, pastursd in the
town Of Rome, were missing He succeeded
in tracing them to Bath where he found they
had been sold for less than their value. After
getting description of the thief he started in
pursuit and soon had the rascal in the iail at
Augusta. He had bought horse, with SIPS
OF the money, but gave Mr.. Hunter an order
for it, and told him where the steers could be
The Standard says the Spragues have given
notice to all their tenants on the west side of
the river, to vacate by April LIST, 1869. This
looks as though they intended to build next
season on the spots to be vacated
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Gazette publishes the follow
ing: Wanted, City Marshal, City Clerk,
City Physician and one Assessor Any town
IN this vicinity, having persons that aspire to
Office are notified that the above offices are va
Cauo III opis CITY: OonC ask any hard ques-
tons as to how these offices became vacant.
The Rockland Gazette understands that Mr..
Dexter Morse was blown up the quarry of Mr..
John Daggett, in Thomaston, on Monday last.
but has not been able to learn whether he is Sc.
riously injured, or not.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The required sum of $4,000 has been at last
raised for the co npletion of the Portland q
Oxford Central railroad. Freight trains COM
m anced running on Thursday, and the grading
Of the extension to Canton would probably be
let at an early date.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Skowhegan Reporter says young man
named Parlin, in the employ of the town, had
his leg broken by being thrown from cart
Also child named Rodrick, aged about five
years. was shockingy burned Wednesday by
her clothes taking fire from stove. 1t is |
doubtful if she survives.
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
From the Eastport Sentinel we learn that |
she house of Mr.. VIM. p. Richie of Perry. |
was entered by thief on Saturday night Oath |
inst, and his wallet containing about thirteen
dollars, was taken from pocket in his pants, |
which were hanging in his red room, where he |
was sleeping at the time; the thief then went |
TO another room and appropriated an overcoat |
and pair of boots belonging to Mr.. Richie. |
Next he had the impudence to light lamp |
md commenc a search through the house, |
which aroused some of the family, when he |
Immediately made his escape through win |
low.
The Eastport Sentinel says that at the term |
5. j. court held at Machas last week num-
Der of old cases against some of the liquor sell
ers of Eastport, which had been put off from
lime to time. came TO final settlement re-
'ultlng in fine of $3.50 and upwards to EACH
y; a;f eeiault OF which two are now at Machias
YORK COUNTY.
an atta n,uueford Union denies the story about
mt ~ l I oeing made to force an entrance |
tbs D an FIRST National Bank, as reported by