The Portland daily press., 1868-04-04
State News.
ANpRoscoae1N COUNTY,.


We learn from the Lewiston Journal that
Mr. Hodgkins who lost his right arm in a
sawmill in that city few days si2ce, is lying
in almost helpless circumstances. He is a
soldier veteran. He lost a child few days be-
fore his arm was amputated. The G. A. r.
propose to institute deserved measures for his
relief
The Journal says the ice in the Ambrose og-
gin river below tie bridge has disappeared,
with the exception of small quantity damned
from shore to shore opposite the Continental
mill.
The Lewiston Post Grand Army of the Re-
public now numbers 105 members. At their
last meeting ten new members were received.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The town of Brunswick has voted to allow
firemen fifty cents per hour for services at
fires, and twenty-five cents per hour at meet
ings
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The proposition made by the Trustees of the
Hallowell Academy relative to uniting the
Academy and High School. has been accepted
by the city authorities. The Superintending
School Committee, in accordance with in
structons, have completed all the necessary
arrangements with the Trustees, and accord
ingly the next term of the the High School
will be held in the Academy building.
KEW KNOX COUNTY
The Rockland Gazette states that an indi-
vidual wishing to dispose of his interest in a
small vessel running as q packet between
that city and Deer Island, sold it in small
parts to various citizens there, giving bill of
sale in each case. This seemed at the time a
correct transaction, but the buyers have since
discovered that the fractional parts disposed
of TO them make, when summed up, a much
larger total than the whole interest owned by
the seller!
Twenty-six divorces were granted by Judge
Dckerson at the recent term of the Supreme
Court in Knox county!
OXFORD COUNTY
Fourteen divorces were granted at the re-
cent session OF the S. j. Court for Oxford
county.
A child of John Cooper, of Albany, was
scllded to death in shocking manner about
two weeks ago. 1t either pulled kettle of
hot water from the stove on to itself, or fell in
to the water IN such manner as to literally
cook the lower part of its body.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
We learn from the Bangor Wing that the
late Caleb Billings of that city bequeathed
$1,000 to the Orphan Asylum, $1,000 to the The
illogical Seminary and $500 to the Hammond
Street Church; in the language of the will
ito be considered as gift from my mother"
Martin Smell, of La Grange, came near be-
ing killed by kick received from sick horse
he was exercising.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Clarion says the factory of G. M. Bal
ley, Esq, in Skowhegan, employs forty-ive
workmen and turns out 400 pieces of 25 yards
each, worth from 40 to 80 cents yard.
Twenty-Five libels for divorce were entered
at the recent term of the Supreme Judicial
Court for Somerset county.
The Clarion says the sugar "crop" in that
vicinity is reported as being equal to that Of
the two past years. Mr.. Cakes gathered 40
barrels of sap from 700 trees last Friday. Mr..
Antill has already made 80 gallons of syrup
from 200 trees. There has not been so good a
season for many years.
The Clarion SAYS very spirited trot came
off on the ice last Tuesday between the stallion
known as the Brackett horse, owned by s. II.
Jacobs, and Polly Perkins, owned by q. s.
Hill, for purse of $50 The stallion won in
three straight heats Time not known.