The Portland daily press., 1868-07-31
State News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.


We learn from the Lewiston Journal that
there was reunion of the Washburne family
at the old homestead in Livermore, on Sun
day. Rev. Mr.. Bolles, of Portland, preached in
the old church near by. We learn that ex-
Gov. Washburn and nearly all OF the family
were present.
The Lewiston Journal states that on Tues
day yearliDg bull belonging to Mr.. j. w.
Jordan of that city, which had never shown
any ferocity, rushed at Mrs. Jordan as she en-
tered the yard where the animal was. Mr..
Jordan shouted to her to dodge his blow, which
she barely did, leaping over the fence while
the furious beast brushed her dress, passing to
the right and over the bars, four feet high, fall
ing on his head and turning complete sum-
mersault. The freak cost the animal dear.y,
for on going to him he was found to be dead,
having broken his neck in that mad freak OF
proud and lofty tumbling. Had the beas'
struck Mrs Jordan, he must inevitably have
killed her. -
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Pioneer states that wolves are making
sad havoc among the sheep in Ludlow In
addition to those heretofore noticed, eleven
were killed last week for Mr.. Ingraham, and
on Sunday night last nine more were reported
killed-sx of which belonged. to Charles
Davenport and three O.Lyman Stevens.
FRANKLIN COUNTY. H ..,,-.zr.-.
The Pennington Chronicle states that the
barn of Mr.. John Welch, in that town, was
struck by lightning during the thunder show
er on Wednesday last, entirely consuming it,
He lost between four and five tons of hay and
all his farming tools.
We learn from the Chronicle that one day
last week, as Widow John Lambert, of Strong,
and her daughter, were driving to Phillips,
the horse became frightened, near Isaac How
lands, in Avon, and wheeled suddenly, over
turning the wagon, and throwing out the oc-
cupahts. Mrs. Lambert's injuries were so Sc
rious that she could not be carried home for
Spyara1 DAVIS ThA 6auphfar aSoanQ6 nm
A project has been started to build Liberal
Christian church edifice in Pennington. A
subscription book has been opened, shares be-
ing put at $75 each. I-Tf
The Pennington Chrocice says Frank Ross,
of that village, who short time since went
down east with lot of wagons for sale, lost
his wallet last week, containing over 800. 1t
was probably stolen from him in or near Ban
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KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Gardiner journal says the physician
nopes 70 save Jne life of the child of MIR.
VIM. Aderton, whose Jl1roaG was cut by its
mother when in state of partial insanity.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says Elson the pedestri-
an, completed his third days walk of sixty
miles Wednesday evening. He changed his
field of operations that afternoon, making his
last thirty miles upon the race course, finding
the hills upon the Frankfort road rather too
hard for him. He has done. well thus far, but
has not had the care and attention needed,
and if he succeeds in his Undertaking of walk
ing 800 miles in six days. under the present
circumstances, he may safely be counted Gu
for anything required in the walking line I'M
der proper trainer and with proper care
Whether he will continue his walk Thursday
the Wing did not hear. 'f
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
The Gardiner Journal says on Friday, the
4th E. G. Hatch picked up man apparently
80 years old, dressed in calf boots. dark pants,
wool check shirt and vest, and was abou.
feet inches high, supposed of foreign birth,
and had been in the water from two to three
weeks. He was found near Beef Rock, on the
shore on the Kennebec river, in Perkins.
YORK COUNTY.
The Biddeford Union states that on Sunday
evening, about 10 o'clock, the mill of Littlefield
& TOwle, carriage Makers next below the grist
mill in Saco was found to be on fire. 1t con-
tanned saws, planners, growers, moulders, and
other machinery, Tor doing carriage work and
job work. The fire departments of the two
cities were promptly on hand, as usual, and
the building was saved, but the machinery was
damaged to the amount of $1,000 or $1,000. No
insurance. Messrs. Littlefeld & Towle went
to work repairing the next morning, and their
mill will soon be in running order again.
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
We learn from the U Union that on Wednes-
day evening, in firing a salute at Biddeford in
honor of the Seymour flag, Michael Hickey
had his right hand nearly blown off-a terrible
wound