The Portland daily press., 1869-11-23
State News.
ANDRoscooa1N COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says that s. r.
Bearce Esq, OF that Guy has q half Durham
and half Ayreshire cow which calved the 18th
OF last January. The COW has raised the calf
furnished milk for the family and ass IL
pounds Of butter to Nov Is, were made from
her milk besides. The calf is to-day worth
A. G. Denison & Co. Mechanic Falls. are
manufacturing large quantities of paper for
the New York Ledger.
A Livermore correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal writes that the new Uniyersalist
Church, situated at Brittun's Mills, was dedi-
Gated Tuesday of last week, and the house was
crowded to OVERLOOKING. The Rev. Mr. Black
er, Of Auburn, made the prayer, and the Rev.
Mr.. Battles, of Bangor, preached a very elo-
quent discourse from John 1010-'sI am come
that they might have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly." heard a humber
speak of it as the best sermon they ever heard.
Among the other notables present noticed
Ex-Governor Washburn, who presented the
Society with their hymn books; Hon. Hastings
Strickland, of Bangor, who presented Bible
for the desk, and Gen. Sam. Strickland of
Bangor, who gave 800 toward completing the
church. The bell which they have succeeded
in getting weighs 1,048 pounds and is a fine
toned one. They have not settled minister
as yet, but hope to do SO before long.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.
The Wing says that the store of VIM, C.
AAd"hAOuu q w. db van bur00. together
with contents. was entirely destroyed by FIRE
on Tuesday morning of last week; also two
dwellings owned by Mr.. Hammond. Loss.
fos HI2 Wits u5ed Vie F6sEEaas ss WITH
Philip Coombs $4,000.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
A Harpswell correspondent of the Times
says that the past season has not been very
successful one for mackerel fishermen. Hard
ly an average seasons work has been accom-
plished.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
There is a firm in Augusta whose daily mail
averages 1200 letters. 1t. has been the means
of making the Augusta post office first class
Office.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The stone building in Doothbay owned by
DR.. o. P. Rice, and valued at from $4,000 to
$3.50 was totally r DESTROYED by fire last satur-
day morning: The first and second stories
pied by the Free Masons, who lost about 5000.
upon which there is no insurance. The build-
ing was partially insured.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that on Saturday night a
young man and younger woman came to the
istered the names of Geo Simpson and wife.
Bradford. Sunday an old gentleman came
down fr m Orono in search of his daughter. a
miss Of IL, and found her in the person of the
MIS-. simpson named on the register and
took her home with him. The T'busbapdn
proved to be Mr.. Preblc, young man of 10
belonging in Bradford, and his quarters at The
Franklin were exchanged for less commodious.
though more secure apartments, where he will
be in less danger of interruption.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Times says that Mr.. L. w. Tibbetts for
merly OF Portland has purchased of Mr.. Bal
ley, the Columbian House of Bath. Mr.. T,b-
belts has already given the House thorough
repair and has refurnished it in tasty man
ner.
Mrs. Catherine Small, widow, of Bath had
. leg amputated on Saturday last BY DR.. Full
Ter who was assisted by DR. Stockbridge. It
became necessary to amputate the limb in Or
der to save her life az an liberated fever sore
bad nearly destroyed her whole vital system.
The sore had been of II years standing and
was constant source of great pain. She is at
present growing better.
YORK COUNTY,
A schooner laden with coal for A. & B. e
Gutter OF Saco went ashore on Stage Island.
during the storm of Saturday. The loss to
Messrs. Cutter is about $1100. No insurance.