The Portland daily press., 1868-09-23
state Ncws.S

L. ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY.
A Board of Trade is being organized in
Lewiston.
We regret to learn, from the Lewiston Jour
nal. of the illness of Hon. T. A. ID. Fessenden
Of Auburn. His condition is such that a res
pite from business is strictly enjoined by his
physician dnring the autumn months.
A gentleman informs the Lewiston journal
that he lately saw upon the farm of Mr.. John
, Mason, in Greene, large oak tree which was
struck by lightning on the 9TH of August last.
It is slit into n million of minute splinters
which are strewn over nearly two acres of
ground. A large number of persons visit the
spot to see this wonderful phenomenon. ~
a..s b, FRANKLIN COUNTY.
We learn from the journal that on Satur-
day afternoon as the freight train ON the An
droscogsn railroad reached Wilton, Mr.. Geo.
Noyes, employed On the train, started to 90
forward on some platform cars to unshackle
the train, when he made misstep and fell up
on the track between the cars. The wheels
passed over both legs, taking off one above the
knee,and the other below. The conductor saw
him tal, and fastened to the spot lust as Mr.
Noyes had drawn himself from the track, ex-
claiming, 81 never shall stand on my feet
again" Dr. Garcelon was IN the passenger
train immediately behind, and was shortly on
the ground, but spite of the best assistance
that could be rendered the young man died in
five hours. His father, Isaac Noyes, Esq, of
Livermore, was on the spot shortly. The suf-
terer retained consciousness to the last. ,-5
I rs KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Bangor Wing men,
tons da starlly attack made upon Mr.. Ed
ward Bush, of Vassalboro. in the cars last Fri
day Just after leaving Augusta by adrunkep
fellow named Jake Mckay, who struck Mr..
Bush twice, knocking him senseless. No 9th
er cause was assigned for the attack than that
Bush had voted the Republican ticket Com
ductor Mitchell seized the scoundrel by the
fl,rDp II Il L.. ...A- Al . I.
Sheriff McFadlen, of Waterville. was on the
train, and took the villain into custody. He
was brought 70 Waterville for trial and has
been bound over in the sum of $500 to take
his trial at the Supreme Court at Augusta at
The same correspondent says disgraceful
affair occurred at Morrison's Corner, Clinton,
Sunday afternoon. Two dogs fought twenty
witnessed by men who style themselves re-
spectacle. -i..- d. III CO.,. - W -
OXFORD COUNTY. n = i.-,i,-,i-..s
The large two story frame dwelling house
owned and occupied by Calvin j. Kimball in
Bethel, was burned Tuesday afternoon with
nearly all its contents. Loss So 600; insured red
for 81 $50, as we learn from special dispatch
to the Star. -trt1.-
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
We learn from the Bangor Wing that on
Saturday evening boy seventeen or eighteen
years of age, named Abather Grant started
old, to go home to his fathers, about four miles
out on the Saltwater Avenue road, to spend
the night. When they had got out to what is
known as Lords brook, they were overtaken
by three men in wagon, when difficulty
arose between them and during the ARRAY,
Grant drew knife and stabbed man named
Kelley. Kelley's friends placed him in the
wagon and started to the city for a doctor
kelley's wounds were dressed, he having
been stabbed in two places. Subsequently q
desperate character named Patrick Newman
went to Grants house and upon getting his
son out of doors attempted to drag him to-
wards a wagon. Young Grant resisted and
stabbed Newman with knife, after being
struck once or twice by the latter, inflictine
wounds from which Newman died in short
time. Young Grant was arrested Sunday
morning. =Gsz EK I
SAGADAHoC CoUTNY.
The citizens of Bath have, by vote of 476
to 406, decided in. favor of bridge across the
Kennebec river to connect with the Knox 81
Lincoln railroad. On the question of its Local
ton, it was decided in the vicinity Of the pres
ent ferry by vote of 400 to 343 in favor of tbe
vicinity of Winslows Rocks. rDi7-FT