The Portland daily press., 1870-08-05
state News.



Mr.. Simon Lowell an aged and respected
citizen of Harrison, was found dead in the
road near his residence, on Sunday morning
last. His death was caused by disease of the
heart.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says the new depot grounds in
Pennington were visited one dark night last
week and about fifty carloads of earth exca-
waited and thrown out. Broken pieces of
board, which had the appearance of having
been underground long time, and parts of a
skeleton are reported to have been found. The
point of the excavations was formerly the eel
lar of an old tavern, all traces of which have
long since passed away. Many are the copjec-
lures, but no one can offer probable solution
of this curious proceeding.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
At the Supreme Court in Augusta on We'd
nesday three divorces were granted
The Farmer says the Unitarian society pro-
pose making radical alterations in their house
of worship. They propose turning it round
facing south, raising it and putting a vestry
underneath These alterations will cost 3d.
600.
The Kennebec Journal says the uniforms
for the Capital Guards will arrive this week
from New York, and as soon as they are filled
the company will celebrate the event by pa
rade, collation. and dance.
The postofice at Watervile was broken into
some time during Tuesday night, and about
five dollars in silver carried away. No letters
were taken, and all the vauables of the office
were in the cafe. The thieves effected an en-
trance by prying off the hasps of two doors
and knocking out the panel of the inner one.
KNOX COUNTY.
Benz. Richards and Alphonzo Awkward
were engaged in re-loading Lewis hole'' at
BOdwell 81 Webster's quarry at Carver's Har-
1,,,. f1,nO y, ,,It
from piece of burning .fuze. as is supposed,
which was in the hole, and folks are wondering
to think they escaped alive for in ad lition ia
the charge key of powder was close bv Both
were knocked some distance and senseless Mr..
Awkward escaped uninjured Richards was
severely burned and nearly lost both eyes. He
is also suffering considerable from the shock.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Jacob Whitman of Hebron, aged 81 years
the oldest man in town-carries his scythe and
dinner two miles and does more than boys
days work at kaying.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
The annual examination of the classes OF
the Maine State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts was held at Orono Wednesday
The Wing says the exercises were interesting
and the young men acquitted themselves we'll
rejecting great credit on their Instructors. Al
the close. remarks were made by Gov. Cham
berlain, Rev. Messrs. Allen, Reed and Baker.
The prize defamation of the Sophomore Glass
was held on Tuesday evening. The speak ing
was very good and the singing excellent The
first prize was awarded to Benjamin f. Gould
of Waterville; the second to Oren S. Sargent
of Milo.
PISCATAQUIS COUNTY.
[From our correspondent ST.
The rain-stOrm, on the Goth inst, did not rs
effectually kill off tn, grasshoppers as was an
ticipated, aud they still continue their merei-
1,n, Il aIAt,.
fields OF corn, oats and potato tops; but the
showers on the night of the 1st. inst. did ma.
terialy diminish their number in the western
part of the county.
The Children's Temperance Association held
pleasant session on the Cd inst.
One of the wealthy farmers of Parkman
lost a valuable heller from his herd one day
last week, and having obtained a search war.
rant put Officer Rollins on the scent. Rollins
soon became disguised with the enterprise and
abandoned the pursuit. A neighbor has since
found the lost hefer coolly browsing in wood
lot adjacent to the owners pasture.
An interesting revival of religion is in pro-
eress in GreeDville under the labors of Rev.
James Cameron, pastor of the Union church
in that town.
As Mre. ED. L. D., Libby and Mrs Ireson
Briggs OF Parkman We're riding home from a
visit on the ID inst, their horse took fright and
upsettlng the carriage, seriously injured both
of the ladies.
The town of Abbott is making very rapid
advances in material wealth; encouraging
manufactures, improving the farms, and hav-
ing IN town no clergyman, lawyer, doctor or
rum shop. Gorham Pease Of that town is
erecting large building said to be for a ma
chime shop and wagon factory.
John Elliott has been appointed postmaster
at South Sebec, yice Charles Mcclure, resigned.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Bath Times says Gen. Thorn will soon
put force of men to blow out the instructions
IN Hurl gate, aud SO widen the channel that
the strength OF the current will be lessened in
a great degree, and the passage made more Sc
cure. ~
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says that on Monday.
a derrick used in building tile bridge at Nor
rldgew0ck accidentally fe and au tile same in
slant work man named Kittrdge EMPLOYED at
the loot OF the derrick, was thrown into the air
and over the pier considerable distance.
striking in shoal water; severe bruises were
the head and neck, princ-
pally.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Union says that the house Of
Thomas Robb of Alexander was burned on the
zIth ult Mr.. IL. was absent and his wife and
children were in the field. Nothing was saved
but part of barrel of -four. Mr.. Robb has
oeeh lnHrul LOT SeVerai years, and ia now una.
BILE to work; he has wife and six small chill
lren. VIM
YORK COUNTY.
The lions Adyocate SAYS that Mr.. Natbopio,
Sawyer, driving a moving machine for Can't.
Martin. of Buxton Centre, fell from the seat
and came in contact with the knife and emf
some thirteen gashes in various parts of his
body; one OF them over his temple and others
On his wrist. He has been confined by his
wounds since july 18th
On the night of the 2Sth ult., the barn of
o. Hill, in Wells, was consumed by fire.
Inc contents OF the barn-some four ions of
nay and carriage-belonged to CHRISTOPHER
Littletield, of Wells, whose loss is about S15O
Inc barn was not valuable.
On the 2lst ult., the barn of Charles w. Ros.
ON, in Wells, with all its contents, was land in
'shes. 1t contained upwards of 25 tons of hav-
md was not insured. Careless use of matches
5 supposed to be the cause. Loss about $500.
The Biddeford Democrat says, the Odd Eel.
ows of that city and Saco, propose to have
ute celebration on the occasion of the
meeting of the Grand Lodge and Grand En-
of Maine, in Biddeford, xthveek
t is intended to have a procession through
ONE of the principal streets on the evening of
tuesday,. Ga Wednesday, the members of
he Order, with a few invited guests will have
n excursion and picnic.