The Portland daily press., 1870-08-09

-Four scOundrelS drove their horses on the
full run, on Sunday, through Scarboro down
over the dangerous hill at Oak Hill depot, ard
over the railroad where one horse dropped ex-
hausted Names and residences of the scoun-
drels are known.
The Telegraph says that the proposition to
erect town hail in Brunswick was voted down
by the assembled WISDOM" Monday.
The town debt of Brunswick is $37, 63O 90;
State bonds on hand drawing six per cent. in
terest, $21 AGO. ~
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A thief removed the screen from the window
of Peter Butler bedroom at North Vassalooro
one night last week, and with pole to which
a hook was attached, he drew the pants to the
window, took out the wallet and made his es-
cape.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Herald says that Messrs d. Knowlton
& Co., of Camden, are turning out two cars
per week from their works, for the b. & NJ. l..
Railroad.
The census shows present population in
Rockland of 1914 against Z, 316 in 1860, a loss
of 242. Notwithstanding this fact, the Free
Press says there is an increase of some two
hundred votes, every dwelling house in de-
mand, and each year has witnessed the build
ing of many new houses to accommodate the
people.
propose to engage in the manufacture Of chain
cables.
cost So, OOO OF This sum the towplraised $4,000,
the Masons $500, and the ladies $500.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Col. Cushman died in Nevada City, Cal,
lately, and left $4,000 in gold, and it is desired
to find his relatives, who are supposed to reside
IN Oxford county. S. ID. Weeks, the postmas-
ter of Paris can give further information.
John d. Kidder. Esq. grandson of the late
nOStmgsfpr q DyfiaId Can r Marrow haS
been appointed postmaster at Dixfeld, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Mar
row.
Only four deaths have occurred in Bethel in
nineteen months.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Glenburn has met loss of population of
10 during the last acade; Orono has has gain
ed $40; Hermon has ganedf 81; and Carmel
has increased IS.
The Veazie heirs have sold the Basin Mills
at Orono, one of the largest and best mills on
the river, to James Walker, Esq, of Bangor
tor 100000 and the rental for 1870. This sale
includes mills land, shops, boarding houses,
and all property connected Herewith.
The committee on appropriations of the
Bangor city government have recommended
an appropriation of $162, Isl for the current
years expenses-a reduction of $25 600 from
last years amount
The Bangor Wing says that two ladies' in
Orono are seriously i'll from the effects of YER.
min in jute switches, which they have been in
the habit of wearing. The insects have nene-
trated the scalp in innumerable places, and IA
tai results are feared.
The Dexter Gazette says that Mr., Amos
Beal of Guiford sowed halt an acre of barley
on the 9th day of April last, and harvested 20
bushels of grain fully ripe. Never before in
the recollection of the 'oldest inhabtapt'' was
grain so fully matured as to be threshed in the
month of July in that vicinity.
PISCATAQUIs COUNTY.
From our Correspondent
David Weymouth of Abbot fell down n Aiobt
of steps on the ID inst, producing PARALYSIS of
one side.
The frequent and liberal showers for the week
ending Aug. 9Th, have put new face upon
vegetation and caused the hearts of peonIe to
ioice in these enewed tokens of Divine GOOD.
ness.
DR.. Stearns of Parkman is the Oldest nrac-
tcing physician in this county, having been SO
years in practice.
The Dexter Gazette says that the June re-
pOlt of the earnings of the Piscataquis rail
road, sho wed the largest figures reached since
the road commenced operation. The amount
reported was sufficient to pay the running ex-
pensf S, the interest upon the debt and leave a
surplus of $4,000 In the month of May, the
earnings were sufficient to pay the expenses
and interest, lacking about $1,000 The re-
ceipts from passengers in the month of June
were 81 200 and from freight $1,000.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The house and barn of Randall Weymouth
OF Ilttsteld were burned Friday last Loss
SZOOO; insured for Ss1400.
Inc Penobscot yearly meeting of Free Bap.
fists will be held at Pttsfield Aug 10th aid
18th.
WALDO COUNTY
Belfast is talking of State Base Ball Tour
nament this Fall.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
On Monday evening while Messrs S. Spauld-
ing and j. Rodgers were conversipg on the
steps of the pOstoffice, Mill sown, Calais. a
man named Solomon Gates walked up to
them, drew pistol and fired at Mr. Soauldipg,
the ball passing between Spaulding and