The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

Bufs6 Landing biidge into West Gardiner
which was then overhowed and the water ris-
ing. Subsequently he undertook to return
when his horse, wagon and himself were
swept off the bridge, and himself and horse
drowned. Upon trial of the indictment under
the special statute to recover 81 900, for bene-
fit of the widow, the jury found that the acct
dent was caused by want of care. Verdict
not guilty.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Free Press says that Thomas
ton, with populotion of about thirty-fve
hundred, which has not varied much since
1860, has six church edifces and four settled
clergymen. Two of the churches, the Unita-
rian and first Baptist, have been without pas
tors tor long time. The others are the ID
Baptist, Cengregationalist, Episcopal and
Methodist, over which are settled active, eff
Gent and worthy men.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that while MOVING fraiabt
cars at Mattawamkeag on Sunday, MIR. N
Bunker of Brewer, Master Builder of Denots
on the E. & N. A. railway, met with a sepere
accident. stick of timber running from the
engine to car which was being moved broke
and struck Mr.. Bunker on his legs. breakino
one and badly bruisng the other. An enens
was dispatched to Lincoln a distance of thir.
teen miles for Doctor NJ F. Wilson. who was
brought on to the spot in one hour. With the
assistance OF Dr. II. AsReynolds of Wipn. DR.
Wilson dressed the wounds and Mr.. Bunker
is as comfortable as could be expected.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
There IS musical Convention at Lancev's
aall, tittsneId, commencing Tuesday A M
Dec. 14th, and closing Friday evening. Dec
18th. Mr.. L. w. Ballard of Lewiston. has
been engaged to conduct the Convention Mr.
y. +. Wood of Lewiston, Pianist. and M
baliards orchestra will sustain the accom-.
panlments. Inc committee are making great
enorts 10 nave this grand musical gathering.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Times says that Mr.. Warner Shea of
Batn, wnlie returning one day last week from
Damarscotta, with his vessel loaded with niles
ior the n, q L. K. r., was struck by the lib.
blng OF the boom breaking all his ribs on The
left side and also his hip. He remained on
ooard TWO days before surgical aid was rem
aered, ana When he reached home on Satur-
cay last, was in q critical condition. DR.
Childs attended the sufferer, who ia now more
comfortable.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The first lecture before the Macbias Lvceum
will be delivered on the 9TH of December bu
VIM. freeman, Esq, of Cherryfield on the
subject of women's rights. Mr.. Freeman is a
genueman OF some elghty-four years. but his
interest IN passing events and modern topics
of discussion and inquiry is as keen as that Of
young man.
A slight fire occurred SATURDAY. in the no.
tel at Eas Machias, occupied by F. S. Fillmore
The Union says that Mr.. W. w. Rich. a,
Cooper, recently, slaughtered two hogs eigh.
teen months old; one weighing 53S pound.
the other 437. These porkers had only such
feed as the farm produced, except ten bu Shells
corn meal bought at the store. This shows
how pork can be produced at low cost here
in Maine. -'o,>
YORK COUNTY.
Henry Pugsley, arrested in Portland on Sat
urday last for stealing coats of Hunking and
Richard Leavitt from their house in Saco, wa.
brought before Judge Emery of the Saco Mu
nicipal Court on Monday for examination. If
default of $500 bail, was committed to iail al
alfred to await the action of the grand jury a
Saco next January
The liquors seized in the store of Howard S
Fall at North Berwick, and libelled. -wer,
claimed by Eau on the return of the libel be
fore Judge Emery last Monday. Those take1
from Charles N. Allen were claimed by one
John w. Richmond of Somersworth, N. H
Both lots were decreed forfeit by Judge E. an6
the claimants took an appeal to the Supreme