The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-20
State News.
ANDRosooaGIN COUNTY.


The Pennington Chronicles correspondent
says that Charles A. Washburne, late Minis
ter to Paraguay, is stopping at the Washburne
fumily mansion in Livermore. The same cor
respondent says there is quite an excitement
in regard to the spring election in that town,
some disaffected Republicans seeking an ALI
ance with the Democrats.
The Journal says that $4,000 instead of 5000
gallons measures the amount of sickness"
cured by liquor in that city for the past year.
The journal says that lad named Cyrus
Towle broke his leg while coasting in Lewis
ton Thursday.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says that the snow is so deep
in Pennington that the traders have opened
new channels of trade by cutting steps in the
ice and snow up the ice banks, SO that with q
sprinkling of ashes, they can introduce Gus
toners down into their places of business with
comparative ease and safety.
The revolution in Cuba seriously affects the
hoop-pole business OF the farmers of Franklin
county.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
George Parker of Benton, young man of
twenty, was seriously Injured while sliding
down hill last Thursday. Hopes are entertain.
ed of his recovery.
The schools of Kendall's mills have been
closed on account of the prevalence of the cam
ker rash and scarlet fever.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Belfast journal says the Sheriff of
Knox County has authority to execute Harris
on the 18th of March.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Democrat says that on the 31st
of January Alvah M. Coolidge of UPTON.
while under the influence of Plantation BIT
tiers, stabbed Charles A. Strickland. The lat
ter's life was at first despaired Of, but he is
now recovering. Coolidge gave bail for his
appearance at the Supreme Court for the sum
of $500.
The Democrat says that the dwelling-honse
of Daniel Morrill,, in the northwest part of
Albany, was burned last Monday, with most Of
its contents; but very few articles of furniture
were saved, and none of his provisions. Loss
about 800; insurance $500.
PHNoBsooT COUNTY.
The charming little operetta of Pspita has
got as far as Dexter.
PIsCATAoUIs COUNTY.
A trout was taken out of Moosehead Lake
last week which was feet inches in length.
his largest girth about IS inches, and his
weight IL IL pounds. It is said to be the
largest ever taken from the lake.
Inc Flscataquls Observer says work on the
railroad is being vigorously pushed. The grade
between Dover and East Dover, the heaviest
on the road, is nearly completed The LAYING
of rails will be commenced in the spring. and
before October the engine is expected at the
terminus of the road.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The school teachers of Bath have presented
Rev. A. f. Beard with an elegant silver pitch
er and salver.
WALDO COUNTY. .
The present Mayor of Belfast, Mr.. Hayford
will probably be reelected, says the Progress
i've AOn If a1Sn hat Lon
called to nominate officers who are for the rail-
road, first, last and all the time.
Belfast has its Masquerade ball on the 18th of
March.
An attempt was recently made to enter the
house of Capt. I'll. A. Hchborn, in Stockton
that was at the time occupied only by Mrs.
Hichborn and lady friend. Their only re-
source was to scream which they did SO effec-
tually as to arouse neighbor. Politely bid
ding the ladies good night, the house breakers
took to their sleigh and left.
Ex-Governor Crosby and Col. A. W. Wildes
of Skowhegan are among the lecturers in the
Belfast course
The corporators of the Penobscot River rail-
road, the charter for which is from Bangor to
Rockland will hold a meeting for organiza-
ton, in Belfast, on Monday next.
YORK COUNTY.
The widow of Deacon Roberts of South Ber-
WICK, aged 68, is the youngest OF a FAMILY OF
mn children, two sons and seven daughters.
The two brothers died each of them when
ABOUT Y years Of age, and one of the sisters
Wnen %. Mrs. Roberts five surviving sisters,
tne eiaest OF which is So years are all widows,
Berwick. 'o"n VI 1Noi Vi
Inc Blddeford Union says that Maf1t W.
bowden, Of Wells, has sold his house lat the
beach, oea nj to Neally Bro Of South BERWICK
York Beach to be opened in July next 0u'e AZ