The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-28
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We lekrn from the Lewiston journal that
on Thursday afternoon as Mr. Mark hnoWi-
ton. employed in Col Bradley,s Touring Mill,
was putting belt upon pulley IN the base
ment of the Mill, upon which most oft shaft
ing runs, his clothes became entangled IN the
belt which runs on horizontal shaft, making
about 100 revolutions per minute, and he was
onickIy drawn upon the pulley, being turned
over and over in space not three feet from
the floor, until Mr.. Cobb, tho miller, hearing
the unusual noise, with great presence of
mind Immediately shut down the gate. This
was done as soon as the noise was heard, but
not before the unfortunate man had made at
least 80revolutions. His head and feet struck
a cross bar. the floor and the beam abo re, each
time he turned, and a spike in machinery
post against which he was thrown cnt ghast-
ly cash In the left side OF his neck Both bones
In his lett forearm were broken, and bruises in
great numbers cover his head, legs and feet,
but he never lost consciousness. He was I'M
mediately taken to his home on Pine st. At
O'clock P. M. he appeared to be doing well,
with the prospect of rapid recovery. Such an
escape is little short of miracle.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Winthrop Bulletin says at Readfield
depot one day last week, exGov. A. P. Nor
of that vicinity. The Governor very proper
" declined TO notice the offender at first, but
on having the insult repeated, and being ac-
companied by his wife, the rough persisting in
logging his steps, he resolutely faced and with
a well-directed blow knocked him fiat to the
ground. and after allowing him to rise, he then
chastised him with bis horse whip till the fell
low was glad to cry 'hold, enough" acknowl-
edging the justification of the Governor and
the justice of the penalty. The offender be-
came wiser if not better man.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Democrat says at East Rumford
Friday, 18th instant, while Mr.. George Virgin
and Samuel Stevens were riding, Mr.. Virgin
says TO Mr.. Stevens, 81 guess l will walk a
piece, for am cold" In moment he exclaim-
ed "Oh my God" and leaned backward. Mr.
Stevens, tearing he was in fit drove rapidly
TO Wilson Thomas, and called for help, but he
was found to be dead. DR.. Abbott pronounced
it heart disease.
The Lewiston Journal says fellow purport.
ing 10 represent firm ia Lewiston, has been
travelling through part of Oxford county
with collection Of envelopes, each containing
a pattern of dress goods, ranging in value from
the cheapest to the most costly. These he ex-
hibited at the houses as he passed along, tel
ling the people that for % cents they could
draw an evelope, and obtain dress pattern OF
the kind contained by the further payment OF
S1.10 He disposed of a large number of en-
velopes, promising to call with the cloth
last week, but has never been seen ia that vi.
cinity since. His victims include some of the
best families in the region he traversed. Ex-
perience brings wisdom.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Gov Chamberlain had reception Christmas
evening" in Brewer his native place, at the
residence of Rev. DIR. Tefft. The citizens OF
Brewer generally, and number OF the Gov.
ernor's friends in Bangor and other places
were invited to be present as we learn from the
Wing.
fIscATAaUIs COUNTY.
The Dover Observer says that the work in
Lead and Silver Mines near Foxcroft, has been
resumed by the Guilford Lead and Silver Mn
ing Company. A party OF experienced miners
arrived here Saturday night from New York
and are now at work. 1t VIII be recolected
TO reach the vein by tunneling through the
base of the hill; they now propose to com
mence at the top and follow the vein directly
In. We shall hold our faith in the mine, al
long as wealthy New York Company think
it worth white to invest capital and enterprise
mines lately received an offer from Boston
Company, to work the mines on advantageous
terms, but have decided to continue with the
New Workers who were the first to interest
themselves in the matter.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
S. l.. Tobey, Esq, and others, of Athens, have
given the Legislature notice that they will
Skowhegan to Athens Or from Pittsfeld to that
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Journal says the schooner
Rosannah Rose, that is moored for the winter
just below the bridge, was boarded one night
last week, her cabin broken open, and all the
running rigging therein stored stolen and car
ried off, The loss is about $500. 1t is sup.
posed to have been done by the crew of a
small craft that sailed that night.
WARRINGTON COUNTY.
The Eastport Sentinel says fire broke out
on Monday night last, about one o'clock, in
the drug store of Charles b. Blanchard, Esq.
at Pembroke, a part of which was occupied by
Mr.. George Small grocery store, and con-
sumed the building and entire stock of goods,
besides two hundred and six dollars in cash
and quantity of small change, that had been
left in the store. By great exertons on the
part of the citizens the fire was subdued before
burning other buildings in the immediate Vi
cinity. The origin of the fire is unknown
There was an insurance GU the goods and
building for about half their value we under
sand. Mr.. Blanchard being one of the town
officers, had ia his possession the entire records
of the town, which were destroyed in the fire.
YORK COUNTY
We learn from the Biddeford Union that on
Tuesday evening q large number of business
men of Biddeford and Saco met in the Munic-
ipal Court room to consider the subject of
railroad communication and inaugurate meas
ures for thorough survey OF they subject. A
temporary organization was effected BY elect
ing Abel Fl. Jellison, chair nan aud j. e
Butler, clerk. After comparing views as to
the best method of prosecuting the enterprise,
the temporary organization together with Jo-
seph Hobson, J NJ. Burbank, j. G. Deering,
G. Sweetsr and John Gains of Saco; T. NJ.
Goodwin, Thos. Quinby. f. A. Day, T X.
Lane, j. r. Clark az 7. II Cole of Biddeford
were elected committee to report upon the
whole subject at an adjourned meeting next
Wednesday evening at half past seven clock.