The Portland daily press., 1869-11-01
State News.
ANDRoRcoGGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says lady of so sum-
mers drove to town Friday with 800 load of
produce, exchanged it for, -four and and
Thanksgiving supplies, and drove old Dobbin
homeward with felicity perfect as the Wild
est zealOt of WOman's Rights could desire.
The Farmers and Mechanics Club of Minot
and Hebron, in addition to their Fair will
have Corn Show at Geo. B. Atwood's store,
Saturday evening, Oct. 3Olh, 1869, says the
Herald. The big-eared farmers are going to
turn out in full numbers.
The Journal learns that one or two families
of Mormon converts left Mexico Me-, for Salt
Lake about three weeks ago, and that others
will follow in a short time. .
The Lewiston Journal in speaking of the
Coliseum lottery says citizen of that place
drew prize in the affair, and it was forward
ed him Friday by express-a rough seat about
10 feet long, marked "gass, handle with care,'
worth perhaps 80 cents for kindling wood.
There will be a Universalist Conference
meeting held at Mechanic Falls, November Sd
and 4th.
ARoosTOoK COUNTY.
The Times says Parker P. Burleigh of Lin
mems, w. w. Thomas Jr., of Portland, and
William Small of Fort Fairfield the Com
missioneIs appointed by Gov. Chamberlain to
examine the State Lands, and to select local
tiles favorable for settlement by Norwegians
and Swedish Emigrants have recently made
a visit to the northern part of the COUNTY tor
that purpose. They will make favorable re-
port to the legislature of the practicability of
the plan.
A Baptist church has been organized in the
town of Smyrna. 1t is said to be composed of
good materials, and has prospect of growth
and usefulness before it. '' 't
1862 20 M KENNEBEc COUNTY
In China, near Weeks Mills on Tuesday
night, 18th inst, the saw and single mills Of
Mr. Frederick Hammond, were burned. Sup
posed to have been caused by an incendiary.
Insured for 800. a5f.a5 ..-a
The Gardiner Republican says the first snow
storm of the season visited us Friday morn
ing, continuing throughout the day-a stern
reminder that acother New England winter,
with its cutting winds and drifting SHOWS, is
close upon'us. a" ,Yrl'a leg
The Kennebec County S abbath School Con-
vention will meet at Waterville Nov ID Sd
| and 4th Rev. Smith Baker of Orono, will
| give an address on teachers meetings, uni
| and teaching. On Wednesday Rev Alumni S.
| Ladd of Waterville will speak upon substitute
ing the Sabbath school for the second service
| Rev: C. F. Penney will speak on the objects of
the Sabbath school concert. Rev. A. Bryant
OF Winthrop, will speak on the duty of the
whole community attending the Sabbath
| school.
r.Ta PENoBscoT COUNTY. ...rt
c. S. Weld, Esq, of Olamon, informs the
Bangor. Wing that he has seen a perfectly
white otter which was caught near his place.
The Wing says Messrs Billings and Rankin
of Brownvile, who are hunting and tr apping
on the head waters of the Penobscot have a
live beaver as one of the results of their skill.
The Dexter Gazette says telegraphic connec-
ton between Dexter and the rest of the world
is now completed, the machines having been
put IN at the railroad depot the present week.
| WASHINGTON COUNTY. rtFE
| The Eastport Sentinel says that the report
that the town was damaged in 1.-THE late gale to
the amount Of half million dollars was sim
ply hoax. Not quarter part of the amount
can be lawfully claimed as damages
| Speaking of the wonderful things done by
| the storm of October fourth, says the Machias
| Republican, we were told of building in Dem
| nysvlile which stood by the side of a fence
The wind lifted the building bodily, carried it
| over the fence, and dashed it to pieces without
| disturbing the fence in the least. The build
ing was twenty by fifteen fee. There is no
| fish about this. Il.-
...-It 'iaf YORK COUNTY,
The Sbapleigh and Acton Agricultural So
clety held their fourth annual cattle show and
| fair on their new grounds in Shapleigh, on the
| 18th, 10th, and 21st of October, 1869 This so.
ciety Is entitled to great credit for its perseyer-
ancn in this great and useful organization
| They have purchased their land, graded a
trotting course, erected large and convenient
| hall upon their own grounds, for their exhibit
ton of agricultural productions fancy articles.
ETC., and all are completely enclosed with a
close fence. Their track is oue-third of mile
| and in very good condition for the first year
| Everything indicates that the society will rank
| among the best. A great interest is manifested
by the people in the vicinity for the welfare of
| the Society as well as for the vast number nj
visitors; ever one seemed to act as if dutv
l nt nm ham