The Portland daily press., 1870-03-16
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Quite large crowd congregated ON the
Duck Pond in Windham to witness trot for
a purse of one hundred dollars by candy Null
River Boy" owned by v. G.. Hall, resulting
in three straight heats and the purse by the
latter.
A Lodge of Good Templars was organized
at New Gloucester Friday night, with %
charter members. There is a lively interest
taken in the matter, and it is hoped there will
be large additions in few days.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says there is much
Mr.. Fletcher, the officer who shot Mr.. Toll
man while endeavoring to arrest him in New
Sharon, some months since. The trial COM
menced Tuesday-the County Attorney, Hon.
Nathan Webb of Portland, and Abner
government, and Hon. VIM. P. Frye and 9TH
ers for the prisoner. The surviving Mr.. Toll
man will also probably be tried this term.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says John S. Cush-
ing, Esq, of Augusta, has been connected
with the present Portland & Kennebec rail-
road company for the long term of twenty
one years. During this period he has filled
various positions, all with great acceptance
and uniform fidelity and ability. At Bruins
wick, before the cars commenced running at
cts, established the first tariff for freight, and
received the first revenue that ever came into
the treasury of the company.
The Bowdoinham Baptist Association holds
its Quarterly session with the First Baptist
Church in Monmouth and began yesterday at
two Pm.
A converted Jew, who had been educated
for Rabbi, preached in Augusta Sunday.
The Gardiner Reporter says that dog be-
longing to Mrs. Eastman, in Gardiner, went
mad last Sunday, and it was only by a deter
mined effort that he was prevented from at
lacking the persons in the house, but finally
he was shot.
The soldiers at the Togus Asylum are being
treated to course of lectures.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A lodge of Good Tempars has been organ
lied at Dixffeld by Major Deering.
The Dixfeld moral reform association
which was organized little over year ago,
| is still in good running order, and continues
to hold its pubic meetings on Friday evening
of each week, says the Lewiston Journal.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The trout are very plenty up Moosehead
Lake. A party went up from Vassalbcro' a
| few days ago, and were very successful One
| of the trouts weighed 20 pounds.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
A correspondent writes that the town of
tate of Mr.. Aonzo Tilton, at the price of $4,000.
The farm contains one hundred and fifty acres
of land, seventy of which are wooded; the
buildings are ample and in good repair; the
stock, produce, and furniture are included in
| the purchase, excepting one carriage horse.
Mr.. John futile, teamster in the employ of
M. NJ Hodsdon. Esq: of Kenduslkeag, had his
| leg broken on Saturday in singular manner.
He was walking behind his team of four hor-
ses, when they started suddenly, and as he
| sprung forward to check them his foot slipped
and he fell to the ground, breaking his leg be-
| low the knee. The horses went home alone
when an immediate search was made for the
| driver. He was found about mile from Ken
| duskeag, unable to move and severely chilled.
YORK COUNTY.
The citizens Of Saco are soon to enjoy an
evenings readings" by H. j. Murray, Esq.
AT LARGE.
In the absence of the Speaker, Monday,
| Harrison Hume, Esq, the able young Repre-
sentative from Cherryfie was chosen Speaker
The Bath Times thinks that those GENTLE
| men who have invested their funds in Kenne-
bee ice will not find thei1 profits nearly as
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