The Portland daily press., 1869-09-21
State News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDhOSCOGGlN COUNTY.
The S. J. Court commences its session to.
day, Judge Walton presiding
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
West Waterville Savings Bank, which was
organized and commenced business ON the 10th
Of May, has deposits amounting to over $1,000
from 50 depostors. The Trustees of the insti.
tuition are-JOhn Aver, A. P. Benjamin, w
b. Hatch, B. G. Benson, and L. d. Emerson
John Aver is President, and G. T. Stevens
Treasurer and Secretary. 1t will says the
Mail be very convenient and useful institu.
ton in that locality.
Mr.. j. f. Frye of Vassalboro' raised seven
bushels of Early Rose potatoes from pounds
ounces of seed.
Mr.. I. j. Thayer of Waterville raised fifteen
bushels from pounds and half of seed.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mr.. Nathaniel Cobb of Warren, was killed
Sept. 9th, by fall into his cellar
The Camden Herald, says Mr.. John Easton
met with curious accident on Monday morn.
He was using a sledge hammer for some pur.
pose, when, in striking blow, sharp, rag.
ged piece of the face of the hammer few off
and hitting him in the side, penetrated his
clothing and flesh, lodging against rib. Dr.
Y. W.. Thomas removed the fragment and
caused the mischief was about as large as a
pen, but of angular shape.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY,
The saw mill in Charleston known as the
"Smith Mill,' owned by Elijah G.. Brown
was entirely destroyed by fire, together with
contents, on Friday night last Loss So 600
Insured with Fuller Brothers for $1,000.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY
Last Saturday when the threshers were
threshing the grain of d. G. Cornish, at Bow.
doinham, and had Just got through and stop.
ned the hOrcpS 1aauino ba haa
ton, son of Mr.. c., about seven years old
stepped up to put in some straw. The beater
caught his hand, mangling his arm in sock
ing manner. Drs. Smith and Cheney were
called, and amputated the arm above the ell
bow. The little fellow is doing we'll
YORK COUNTY.
The city government of Biddeford voted last
week todisband Triumph Engine Co., No. l
and Pioneer Engine Co. No2 on the % day
of October. AS it isn't reasonable to SUPPOSE
that the city of Biddeford proposes to dispense
entirely with hand engines, it is surmised by
some, that new company will be organized
Immediately after the disbandment
NAVY YARD ITEMs.-A man by the name
of Hill dropped dead on the Navy Yard
bridge, last Saturday. Ae was a workman in
the Yard.
The new steamer California was taken from
the dock last Saturday.
Orders have been received to take the ma
chinery out of the Pawnee, and refit her for
active service, and to hasten work on The
Bernicia aud prepare her for active duty. II
is said that Captain e. j. Parrot is to COM
mand the latter vessel. Captain Donald nj
N. Fairfax assumed the duties of Executive of.
ficer of the NAVY Yard on Friday.
There is unusual activity in all the wards
and they are worked to their utmost capacity,
Officers of the Navy state that every war yes.
Sc! of our navy which can be put in order is
1,4.,,r l.. l.
sion and that nearly all officers have been or
dered to hold themselves in readiness for i'm
mediate service.
The s. j. Court commences a session at AL
fred to-day. Judge Barrows presiding.
Manson Seavey, Esq, and Rev. Mr. Bailey
of Saco are said to be applicants for the an
pointment of County Supervisor for York
county. Both are well qualified for the place
and the appointment of either would be "one
fit to be made"