The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-07-09
state News.
COUNTY.

items:
Mrs. Harvey Beal of Durham, on Tuesday
slipped on the door stone of her residence, and
broke her arm between the elbow and wrist.
been appointed an Examining Surgeon of the
Pension Bureau.
Richard Dyer of South West Bend few
days since received severe flesh wound In i
his leg from carpenters axe. ~gv.s,
The Journal also relates some incidents OF
the 9th, and especially how girlstole gold
chain and showed it her lover, and how ne,
like the good man he was, carried 1t straight |
back and explained that property SO easily |
procured could never be endured
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Pioneer SAYS: A young man named |
McLain, on Saturday, 26th, hired a team and
bow at Woodstock to take him to Richmond |
Station. On arriving there, he got permis- |
sion to take the team for q few minutes, when |
he started for Houlton; Here ne disposed Oh
were put upon his track, and on Thursday he |
was arrested by Officer Gates and lodged in
Jail. The owner of the team, Mr.. John Mar
shall, came over and recovered his property.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mr.. Levi Greenleaf, of Starks, was severely
injured while engaged with others in firing
salute on the morning of the 9th. Inc piece
was carelessly thumbed, causing g prematurs-
arm rendering amputation above the elbow
Joint necessary. He is youne man about 20
years of age.
Mr.. s. Tarbox, Of farmington has purchas-
ed OF E. Childs, Of Canton, his b. m. Lady An
ne, for $1,000. sslsss.sss
Mr.. E. Gerry has bought Mrs. Latham's
stand in Pennington, for which he paid
81, 100.
At the Town Meeting held last Saturday,
the citizens of Pennington decided, with but
one dissenting voice, not toinstruct the select
men to issue orders payable to those who
paid $500 Communication money.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Irish citizens of Ellsworth celebrated
the 9th of July in becoming manner, which
is the only ole we hear of in this county, of
any note $780,
The American speaks thus about the waste
Of lumber about their mills: "The amount of
waste lumber burned up at our mills to get it
out of the way is surprisingly large. At one
block of mills it will amount to thousands of
cords annually. The most of this debris from
the mills thus committed to the flames would
make the very best of summer hre-wood; and
after allowing any and every one TO take away
as much as they like, free of cost, thousands of
cords have to be burned up"
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Frank Kimball, q lad about eight years old
was injured by a car-Wheel running over his
foot, Tuesday night, near the depot in Angus
ia, while attempting to jump on to car. The
foot was badly crushed, but DR.. Martin, who
dressed it, thinks it will be saved.
Nathan d. Stanwood, Esq, a native of Au-
gusta, but for several years past resident o.
Alabama, has been appointed Supervisor Of
Internal Revenue for that State.
The inmates of the Togus Military Asylum
had celebration on the 9TH, which is spoken
of as good time. 2e4
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Wing tells of green peas and new pota-
toes in that vicinity, and they were big ones,
too.
Tho same paper says that the Maine Mission
Tent is pitched in that city, and religious
meetings will be held the week out a
The Wing also learns that Mr. John G. Flint
of that city has received an appointment in
the Treasury Department.. lyt
Five hundred men are now at work on the
Belfast and Moosehsad railroad ~
The Bangor Democrat says that N. G.. Hich-
born has decided to accept the Temperance
nomination, but all the Republican authority
seems to point to different result.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Bath Times has the following items:
We learn that the bodies of Misses Green
Island on Monday, were recovered Tuesday
evening. The bodies were covered by nine
fathoms of water. H,f-
We learn that the schooner Nellie Short of
Boothbay, Capt. s. McDougall, with nine men
on board, is now five weeks over due on her
friends of those on board have little hopes of
again seeing them.
Mr.. Gilman p. Richardson, one of the own
ers of the floating mill, yesterday forenoon,
while brushing away some of the fine shaw
ings from the machine, caught his left hand
between two cog wheels, all four of his fingers
passing through. He was brought to DIR. Full
toms office, and the Doctor not being in, while
waiting he was overcome with faintness and
carried in to Jaeksons Auction Room. Ina
few minutes the Doctor arrived and he had
recovered SO as to go up into his Office, where
ger was the most badly hurt, the skin being
broken and tho flesh torn away from the bone,
but it is hoped that it may heal without am
putation.
d. w. Sawyer, member of the last Legisla-
ture, has recently received the appointment of
Deputy Collector and Inspector at Boothbay
YORK COUNTY.
Island wharf, Saco which has been inEa
somewhat dilapidated condition for several
years, is being rebuilt, under the Supervision
of Francis York.
The breakwater recently constructed at the
mouth mouth OF Saco river bids tair to prove Of great
ford The channel has already deepened SO
that vessels drawing thirteen feet OF water can
pass the bar. A result rejecting the highest
praise upon the skill of General Thoms, the
government officer having the matter in
charge. The people of these two cities re-
member with gratitude the efforts made by the
Hon. John Lynch, to secure appropriations
for this Improvements. A few thousand dol
lars more are needed for dredging in the chan
mel near the wharves which is now SO shallow
that it will not admit the passage of vessels
drawing more than ten feet of water.
F. N. Hodsdon, (sewing machine agent) of
SacO, is about to make his business headquar-
tiers at Portland.
The Ocean National Bank, at Kennebunk,
has declared semi-annual dividend of per
cent, and was payable Tuesday, July 6th
The recent trip of the Odd Fellows to AL
fred, seems to have given the excursionists
more than ordinary pleasure, and will be like
ly to be followed by more of the Same sort"
The generous and enthusiastic reception on
the part of the citizens and the interest mani
tested by them throughout the day to furnish
every possible accommodation made deep
impression upon the many visitors who were
the subjects Of their polite attention
The enterprising firm of Littlefeld Lsayitt
and Co., with Messrs. Usher A. Hall, Sheriff
Cooling and other leading citizens of the town
seem to have devoted themselves with great
energy to the task of making the visit of their
Portland friends so pleasant that they would
want to come again, and there can be no doubt
that they succeeded perfectly in the attempt.
The sumptuous entertainment provided at the
County House, was more than satisfactory to
its patrons. Mr.. Cooling has already establish
ed his reputation as landlord and strangers