The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-28


Rev. VIM. T. Smith, late of Rochester, n
H., commenced preaching to the Baptist
church and society, at Brunswick on Sunday
the 22d inst. He was formerly settled at Tops
ham.
The Brunswick Telegraph says that Henry
CarvllI the Republican nominee for Senator
from this country will make a good legislature.
Mr.. S. @. Coffin of Brunswick, sowed half
bushel of wheat on halt an acre of ground and
expects to raise seventeen bushels of wheat
therefrOm. .,sr -..s.
The postmaster at Oak Hill Station has re-
signed, and the Office has been discontinued,
by order of government. -.
HANCOCK COUNTY. HIE
The American says Capt. S. Fl. Higgins of
Bar Harbar, sold two and three-fourths acres
Of land, bounded on the shore near the steam
3 E? landlng, one day this week, for $4,000
City prices. - p
KNOX COUNTY. se
The Rockland Gazette says the supporters of
Hichborn will make no separate nominations
for county officers, but will secure as MANY
votes as they can for their gubernatorial can
didate upon the regular county tickets of 9TH
er parties, as we understand.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Democrat says some of the fast
est moving we have heard of this season, was
done in Gilead the 18th inst, on the farm of
Abraham B. Larry. An acre of stout grass
was measured out by Jackman Burbank, on
MIR. Lary's intervale, and Eli Il. Richardson
men, moved the same handsomely and evenly
in just forty three minutes by the watch which
was carried by Mr.. Burbank.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Rev. Chas. F. Allen and lady. of the Pine
street Methodist church, Bangor. celebrated
their, "silver Wedding" at their residence in
Essex street on Wednesday evening.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Republican County Convention was
held at Dover, Wednesday. Hon. E. Flint
mated for Senator, N. Kinds of Dover for
County Treasurer and G. A. Packard for
County Commissioner.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Bath Times says in the case of a dead
body found in Woolwch "Wednesday evening,
ajury OF inquest was summoned by Coroner
A. J; Potter, consisting of John Gilmore, F.
M. Stinson, John A Stinson, G. III. Brook
ings, b. f. Trott and N. S. Trott DR.. Buck
was called and testified that in his opinion the |
deceased came to his death by some internal
disorder, probably heart disease. There were
no external marks of violence. The iury re. |
turned verdict accordingly. The body APP
peared to be that ola man sixty wears of |
age. Upon his left arm were the letters MI. p. |
and separate from these the letter l.. His cloth,
ing seemed to indicate that he might have been |
q fisherman. In the open carpet bag was A |
tarred hat, shirt, under flannel, brush. sheath |
knife, &c. There was also a flice linen hand- |
kerchief, marked with stencil letters on one |
corner, '.Kate Bradley" Information or en-
guiries should be addressed to coroner A. J.
Potter, Bath.
SOMERSET COUNTY
The Somerset Reporter says that Hon. Phi
lander Coburn has returned to Skowhegan
from Western tour very much improved in
health.
Norridgewock people have raised $1,000 to.
ward the erection of a Steam Saw Mill. :.
The Supreme Judicial Court sets Tuesday
September 21st.
Mr.. Charles Wyman lost valuable horse
one this week. He was hitched in the grist
mill at Norrdgewock, but broke through and
was choked to death by the halter.
The Baptists of Skowhegan talk OF extend
ing call to Prof Smith Of Colby University.
WALDO COUNTY
d, Line Baptists of Belfast are about rebuilding
'neir meeung house, at an expense of $1,000.
ny recent report to the Directors by the |
engineer OF the Belfast & NJ H. Railroad. it is
shown that OF the 565, 900 yards of excavation
md filling of the whole road, 33S,O0O yards