The Portland daily press., 1869-09-03
State News.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

Mr.. Robert Moors, of Pittston, died yery
suddenly on Monday, while sitting in his
chair.
The supporters of Mr.. Hichborn in Vassal-
boro perfected an organization last SATURDAY.
evening. The following gentlemen were chos-
zelle, Chandler Alden. Robert Austin H. G.
Abbot, VIM. Merrill, Warren Colby Remarks
were made by G. B. Gates and H. B. Abbott.
Col. Thomas S. Lang has disposed of his
house and stables at North Vassalboro, to the
Manufacturing Company at that place. The
price paid we understand was 1923,
The Hallowell Gazette says that business is
good in that city at the present time. The
George Fuller's machine shop and foundry and
George b. McClench's machine shop, are in
full operation and doing large business.
About one hundred men are engaged in quar-
rying and cutting stone. The monthly pay
roll of the different establishments (including
the stone business) must amount to some
$4,000.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The twenty. seventh annual exhibition of the
Oxford County Agricultural Society will be
held on the grounds of the Society, between
South Paris and Norway. Village on the 9Th,
9th and 9TH days of October next.
The Argus says that Messrs Marcus and o.
car f. Watson, of Biddeford, propose to issue
Democratic paper at Paris, commencing Oc-
tOber 1st and to be called tie Oxford Regis
ter. The publishers propose to make a first
rate weekly newspaper.
The Third Party in Oxford county has SUBJ
stituted A. S. Burbank as candidate for Clerk
of Courts, in place of Mr.. Whitman declined,
Rev. q. H; Hutchinson (Congregationalist)
was ordained at Sumner on the 31St inst. Ser
mon by Rev. j. B. Wheelwright Of South
Paris.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The supporters of Mr.. Hichborn have NOM
mated Phineas Tolman of Milo as a candidate
for Senator, I. NJ Bachelor of Foxcroft for
County Treasurer, and E. F. Pinkham of Park
man for County Commissioner. The Democ-
racy, nominated Hen. James s. Wiley of Do
yer for Senator, s. A. Palmer of Dover for
County Treasurer, and Enos Flanders of San
gervile for County Commissioner.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Universalist church at Dexter Costing
about $12, 00O) is nearly finished
A Dexter correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal says among the buildings erected by
private parties. are two stores at the Depot
nearly completed, two stories high; also a store
house two stories high 100x40 is being built di-
rectly opposite the Depot, by w. D. Eaton a
leading merchant there, doing a large business
IN corn, Hour, country produce, &c. George
Hamilton is to build one for similar purpose
Immediately, it is reported.
Newport to Dexter, and will soon be in work.
ing order.
The Dexter Mills Company have two-story
block 140 feet long nearly finished. 1t will ac-
commodate eight families. On new street
near the Depot six cottage houses are being
built by Chas. Shaw, owner of the tannery
there, and one of the most enterprising and
wealthy citizens of the place.
Messrs. Amos Abbott & Co. are commencing
operations for the building of boiler house
and chimney, SO as to heat their wooden mill
by steam.
think this is the "banner town. for large
colts. Chas. Shaw has one two years old last
June, we'll proportiOned, stylish, and in medi-
UNI flesh, weighing 1900 pounds. He also has
yoke of oxen girting feet inches, think.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
As Mrs. Hamlin F. Eaton OF Norridgewock
and Boston lady were returning home We'd
nesday evening from Skowhegan after the Ope-
retta at Coburn Hall the horse became fright
ened and ran away, and the ladies were thrown
from the carriage and each had a leg broken
WALDO COUNTY.
G.. Bailey, pastor of the society in Belfast,
has had pressing invitation to take pastoral
charge of the. Universaljst Society in Reading,
Penn.
Rev. Mr.. Sisson has accepted an invitation
to take charge of the Universalist Society in
Stockton.