The Portland daily press., 1869-02-27
State News.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

A correspondent informs us that the Spring
term of the Yarmouth Academy opened this
week with an attendance of over 100 pupils.
and its numbers are fast increasing. Under
the management of its present efficient Prin-
cipal, Mr.. Webb, this school has reached de-
gree of prosperity which it has not enjoyed for
many years. Should it continue to grow in
public favor as it has during the past year. it
will soon regain the enviable rank it once held
among the schools of our State, and will re-
quire for its accommodation far more ample
buildings than it now occupies.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Ellsworth votes on the question of accept
ing city charter to-day.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The March term of the Supreme Judicial
Court, Kennebec County, will commence on
Tuesday next.
An inmate of the Augustn Insane Asylum
is reminded by the late ice storm, and the 6 lit
terlng trees as the result thereof, of an incl
dent in his own experience, says the Farmer.
He says that when he commanded vessel, ON
one of his voyages, he came in sight. of an
island, the trees of which presented similar
appearance. On landing, however, what was
his surprise to discover that what appeared to
be lce-crusted trees, was pure siluer, and on
shaking the limbs the silver crystals fell to the
ground in showers. He lost no time in load
ing his vessel with the precious cargo and
sailed for home, making very prosperous
voyage.
An old fellow who heard Nasby in Augusta,
says that he could recite more Democratic
deviltry in ten minutes than Nasby could in
an hour. This may be accounted for by the
fact that our venerable friend has been for
nearly half century trying to establish the
"cuss" on firm foundation, says the Kenne-
bee Journal.
The journal says that Capt T. w. Reed. the
good-natured Democratic politician, is about
to leave Augusta for California.
KNOX COUNTY,
George w. Kimball, Jr., is the Republican
candidate for Mayor of Rockland.
PIsoATAoU1s COUNTY.
The Bangor Whig learns that on SATURDAY. v
last as Mr. Joseph Priest of Atkinson was in
his barn taking care of his cattle, his son, a
lad 15 years of age, was in the yard and fred
pistol at the barn. The ball passed through
the board and lodged in the cheek Just below
the temple of Mr.. Priest, and strange to say
no physician was called and none of the neigh
bors knew of the accident until the following
Monday. Mr.. Priest is in critical condition
and slight hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
James T. Patten has been unanimously
nominated for Mayor of Bath by Republican
caucus and Henry Tallman was nominated for
City Judge.
A sad case of suicide occurred in Belfast,
Wednesday. Capt. Mark Welch took lauda-
mum and then cut his throat causing death in
few hours. AT the time the deed was COM
mitted he was laboring under a temporary in
sanity, caused by severe and painful disease.
An animal that had been prowlihg about
searsmont village, leaving big tracks in the
snow, was trapped by Mr.. A. d. Keen, and
found to be loupeervier, or wolf-cat, three
feet long and weighing q pounds.
Ex-Governor Crosby read satirical poem
before the Belfast public Monday entitled tho
"Magic Lantern" 1t was prepared forty years
ago for somewhat similar occasion.
YORK COUNTY.
Last wednesday evening dramatic and
musical entertainment was given at Berry's
Hall, Bar Mills, for the benefit of the newly
organized band of that village. "Obstinacy''
and "The Marriagable Daughter" were PLAYED
by an amateur dramatic club in manner that
gave evidence of skillful training as we'll as
great natural talent Several gems were sung
with great spirit and accuracy The band. un.
der the leadership of their teacher, MI. War
rem York. did themselves credit and greatly
surprised and delighted their hearers. The
whole thing was success in every respect.
The Ordnance department of the Kittery
Navy Yard has been left, by the repeated dis
charge of workmen, with only two men for
watchmen.
The BiddefOrd Journal says that very near
ly one hundred persons and firms have gone
into bankruptcy thus far in York county.
The journal learns that new railroad route
is projected from Kennebunkport by the de-
pot, up through Alfred, Springvale, &c., to
Milton to connect with the G. f. & Conway
Ihe Baptist Church at South Berwick have
raised their meeting house and finished very
nne vestry in the basement, with two smaller
rooms, work room SSe.
The Journal says a Juror by the name n
Keyes, from Wells, while attending Court this
term lost his mother, father in law. brotherin-
law and wife by death.