The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-19
State News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.


Mr.. j. H. Stearns left Steadman's Bakery
at Lewiston where he had been at work, some
five weeks ago. and has not since been heard
from. He was a middle aged man Cf moral
habits and a good character; a kind aud faith
ful husband and father, and his friends are
unable to account for his absence; but as he
was in poor health and low spirits when last
seen, fears are entertained for his we'll being.
Any information of him or his Whereabouts
directed to Mrs, j. 81. Stearns, Mechanic Falls
Me- will be thankfully received by his anxious
and distressed family.
The Lewiston Journal says the contracts for
erecting the new Baptist church edifce In that
city will probably be completed within brief
time, in order to give the contractors who will
probably all be from our own citizens, opportu-
nifty to prepare for work as soon as possible af-
ter the opening in the Spring. 1t is contem-
plated to have the church completed by
Thanksgiving 1869. The church will be one
of the finest in New England, of brick with
granite trimmings, and of high order of ar
chitecture.
The Lewiston journal says by inadvertance a
paragraph was published yesterday giving low
er quotations for mink and fox skins than are
being paid by our fur dealers. Messrs. A. L. &
2. 2. Getchell, the well known fur dealers and
manufacturers in this city, have bought at
least $4,000 worth of furs this winter. and are
now paying for milk from $3.50 to 6:25; fox
ST. 80 to LIS; bear SO to 70; coon 40 to 65c; cat
10 to 12c; musk-rat Is to zoe.
The journal says the shoe business of Au-
burn enters on the new year under very favor
able auspices. The last year has been urusu
ally prosperous. No serious losses have been
sustained, and goods have sold well. The shoe
works of the town take high stand amono
the Western and Southwestern trade, and the
manufacturers mean TO keep up the standard
of their work. Most of the goods are sold in
Boston by sample.
The Lewiston Journal is informed thst as
Col. Lewis Chase, of Fayette, was crossing
what is known as Berry's Pond last Wednes-
day, with four oxen attached to sled, the ice
gave way and let them into deep water. 1t
was with difficulty thht they were saved from
drowning.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Aroostook Times
at Sherman, states that on the 9th instant,
Augustine Ambrose, a lad of IL years, son of
j. w. Ambrose, of that town, fell from a loft
in his fathers barn, striking on the side of his
head, tracturing the skull and receiving other
severe bruises. Two young sisters were pres
ent who took him up for dead: they succeeded
in carrying him to the house, where he soon
showed signs of life. DR.. Owen was called,
and the boy is now in a fair way to recover.
The Aroostook Voice says that Gardner Ro-
berts moves to Sherman eight years ago with
nothing except poor mans blessings plenty
OF children. He owns now. free from debt a
good farm, stock of cattle, two horses, and
quite flock of sheep. He raised this year
100 bushels of good wheat and 375 bushels of
buckwheat, besides large quantities OF potatoes
turnips, &c. He has just moved into new
house recently erected.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Gardner Reporter says Monday after
noon last a son of Mr.. r. f. Chase of that city,
aged about for years, in company with his
mother went into the junk store of Jack &
Partridge on Water Street. A trap door was
open in the floor through which goods were be-
ing put down into the cellar. Not seeing the
opening the little fellow ran into it and fell to
the cellar floor, striking on his head and in
hicting fatal injuries He remained senseess
until his death, which occurred in a short time.
The Maine Farmer says that Hon. Warren
Percival, of Vassalboro', has just received di-
rect from the eminent and well known breeder
in Chester county, Pa, a pair of pure blood
White Chester swine, for the pn1pose of breed
ing, and keeping up the purity and reputation
of his own stock. Mr.. Percival has also Just
received a pure blood Short Horn bull from
Massachusetts, for service in his own breed.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing states that onFriday man
offered gold bearing check at several places
In that city, endeavoring to get it cashed. 1t
purported to be drawn by Duncan, Sherman
& Co.. and is believed to be bogus.
The Waterville Mril SAYS Mr.. Moor shows
little brick of solid silver, weighing fifteen
OuuCes, Suelteu lTom lne ore OF MS Garland
mine. Certainly this means something direct
ly to the point. Men are engaged sinking a
shaft and the proprietors seem to have full
faith in their enterprise. Success to them.
The Bangor Wing says of the produce mar
ket in that city: Loose hay occupies more
space on the market than all the rest of the
produce brought in, and sells at from Sl4 to l6
per ton for the best quality, and the second
and inferior qualities sell at from 10 to II per
ton; oats are worth from 70 to 80 cents per
bushel; barley, from Ito to 125; but very. few
potatoes are coming In, and selling from 70 to
rs cents; yellow-eyed beans, $40 to $50, and
pea beans are worth from $50 to 3.75; winter
butter is worth from 35 to SO cents, and solid,
or packed, from SO to 40 cents; extra lump
butter is scarce, and would bring from AZ is As
cents, and upwards; dried apple, IL cents;
round hogs are selling quick at from IS IL to
apples are worth from 800 $50 to 400 per bbl
WASHINGTON COUNTY
A man by the name of Melville Nash, of
Harrington, aged about 81 years, committed
suicide in that town, ON Wednesday night, by
hanging himself while laboring under tempo
rary insanity.
YORK COUNTY.
ADramatic Club has been started at LINER
lex and proposes to give series OF entertain
ments.
The public schools of Biddeford contain 5000
pupils The School Committee recommend
mat Their office and that of School Agent BE-
merged into one.
Cnas: A Shaw of Biddeford has constructed
d ourlolng IN That city which contains an OPP
era house. "A company will open it with a
season of two weeks duration the first of next
month. =, AN
Rev. Edward ROBBIE, pastor of the Coupreoa.
tional church and society in Green and n Pr
returned last week in the Sycamore, from In
dia, after an absence of 10 months. Mr.. R. has
many friends in York County, who will be
glad to learn of his safe return.