The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-17
state News.
ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY,

| Our Lewiston correspondent writes that q
| hre broke out about half past one o'clock Tues.
DAY morning, in the steam planning mill own.
ed and occupied by Prince & Dnsmore OF
| Auburn. This was a new building erected
| near the Maine Central depot, and the firm
were making arrangements to do large bust
ness. The fire department. were promptly on
the spot, but their efforts to save the building
were unavailing, and there was nothing saved
but the engine in a damaged condition. Loss
| about $4,000, on which there was an insurance
OF $4,000. There was strong breeze from the
southwest, and the flames spread to the dwell.
ing house owned and occupied by Mrs. Mary
OConnell, which was partially destroyed. In.
| surance $500. The next building subject to
the devouring element was the dwelling own
ed by John Hayes, which was total loss No
| insurance.
Lewiston Engine Co. No. 1 give their animal
| Levee and Ball tonight.
w. X. Millett Of Leeds cut his foot quite
severely while chopping wood last week. The
wound is doing we'll.
Orne Lodge, No. SO, I. o. of Good Templers.
was organized last month at Leeds Centre. and
the following officers have been installed for
this quarter % r. ): Palmer, w. c: r.: Mrs. L. B.
don, w. F. S. D. G. True, w. r.; F. George.
w. NJ; e. Otis, w. G.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Ex.jailor Laughton died at Pennington last
week. He was highly esteemed, and the stores
were closed during the funeral.
DIR. John +. Moses of Pennington, promi-
Eent physician, died of apoplexy on Sunday,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Last week we published Mr.. Augustus Ma
sons statement that one of his sheen had a
lamb on the 10th of March and two more on the
18th of October, and offering to give one of the
lambs to any one who would beat it; Wherein
on Mr.. A. j. Trask writes us that a few wears
ago he had sheep that had a lamb or lambs
twice year for several years, and one wear she
had two in January, two in July, and two the
next January all within year. The first two
he sold for $500, one OF the next two he
sold for $500, refusing that sum for the other,
and the next two he sold for $500. The
sheep sheared lbs. of wool, which he sold for
30 cts. per ID. He now has one of that sbeep's
lambs. 1t has had one lamb every spring for
three years, and last spring she had four one
OF which being deformed was killed The other
three were reared and are all nice lambs Ali
the above Mr.. Trask is ready to verify. and
thinks he is entitled to one of Mr.. Nason's
lambs. Mr.. Trask lives at Nobleboro, in the
same county with Mr.. Mason.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says, one evening last
week. as Mrs. Mary Blanchard was sitting by
her kitchen fire in Mexico man disguised
with turned coat and his cap pulled over his
face, rudely entered her house and accosted
her, demanding if she was alone, and in the
same breath, say that her husband and son
were away, and telling her where thew had
gone 81 want what money there is in this
house." he continued. "There isn't cent
here" retorted Mrs. B. "But know there Is -
said the rogue, "and must have it," Just at
that moment the noise of horse and CARRIAGE
was heard and the villain took to his heels. The
team was driven on and did not stOp-wbich
facts discovering, the scOundrel returned Mean
time Mrs. B. had fastened the doors, and The
rogue appeared before one of the windows
which he attempted to raise. Don't you dare
get in at that window" said the pluckv dame
an old rusty musket which had been on the
shelf and hadn't smelt powder for 20 wears
I'll blow your brains out if you come insida
this house." This dash of womanly couraoe
and the threatening appearance Of things gen
orally daunted the dastardly wretch, who tool
to his heels. The old gun did just as good ser.
vice as if it bad been loaded to the muzzle
If Mr.. Blanchard isn't proud of his wife he'll
never pride himself on anything. We are in
formed that young man named Coburn has
been arrested on the charge OF being copnect-
ed herewith. His trial has not yet transpired
The following officers of Invincible I,odoa
of Good Templars No 226, of East Sumner
We're chosen at recent meeting and installed
by Lodge Deputy Ii. c. Field: Isaac Cushman
w. G. T.; Miss. Emma J. Head, w. VT:
Sharon Robinson, Jr., W. R. S.; Mrs. Daniel
r. Palmer, W. A S., Mrs Asa W. Robinson,
:" L p', CHdo IL uChClt W. ITed5., Dan'l
R. Palmer, w. Chap; William R. Scwail. w.
Nj; Julia r. Barrows. w. d. M; John i.
HOdgdon, w. o. G.; Miss Ann Fl. Robinson.
w. 1. G.; Miss Eveline Russell, w. r. III. s.:
Miss Ellen Tiltop, w. L. H. S.: Stephen &.
Head, P. w. c. I.
YORK COUNTY.
Teachers Institute at Limerick Nov. 22d.
The town meeting at Saco, to see if the cit
liens would manifest to the Legislature a de-
c rn fnp fBa % xI,N.r a.k r,aIN
ed IN vote of $40 in favor to 8 against, and
the Representative was instructed to report
proceedings and use his endeavors to secure
the repeal of the charter.
Inc York County Five Cents Saving Iusti-
te u 10 nave declared semi-annual dividend |
.. 1nree ana one half per cent. upon deposits |
Some OF the citizens of ward one in the citv
Of Biddeford, have given notice that ,t' t Iy
shall petition the Legislature at its next SEA-,
sion, to be set off and incorporated as a sepa- |
rate township.
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