The Portland daily press., 1870-12-26
State News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY,

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State News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
Jos. Kilgore of Webster, recently sold to N.
Y. parties horse for 81, 500.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
At town meeting holden in Clinton on Sat-
urday last, it was voted by large majority to
loan the credit of the town for this term of ten
years, and for the amount of $25, 900, to ensure
the erection in that town of large wooden fac
tory by parties from Pittsfeld.
Hon. A. E. Buck, member Of Congress from
Alabama, was in Augusta Friday. He will
spend the holidays in Maine-his native State.
Mr.. A. Barton, of Benton, the newly elected
Sheriff of Kennebec, has been very sick, and
is still in such poor health that he will probably
not be able to assume the duties of his Office
on the first Of January.
The Waterville Mail saws that Rev. B. A.
ko6le, pastor Of the Congregation alist Church
mingtOn, Mass 1t must be pretty loud ono
to separate him and his people.
There is trouble among the ice companies on
the Kennebec in regard to "metes and
bounds" and the Legislature will have to reg
ulate matters by statute.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Bath Times says the rails on the line Of
the KLox g Liucon Railroad are now extend
Cd about Two miles from the ferry on the other
side OF the river. and under the direction of Mr..
John Leavitt, it is expected that they will be
laid at the rate Of half a mile per day.
The Wiscasset Oracle says our Oldest inhabi-
tant, Mr. John MarStOn. died at the age OF 60
On the afternoon of the 15th-the CAV preced-
ing the great fire. Mr.. Marston was one of the
sufferers by the great fire in that town in 1866
The Wlscasse; Oracle gives list of the
n md JV1Syr hrvAh h.
town, Dec. 18th. The losses foot up $616 O.
and the Insurance $26 155 A brick block on
the burned region IS already IN contemplation.
The Oracle says on Sunday, the 18th inst,
two drunken fellows made a raid on an old
lady and daughter at Eugley's Corner in
w aldo0oro. and began smashing things gener-
ally, when the old lady took the Offensive in
the shape of well aimed charge of shot, and
sent them in search of a doctor in hurry.
Mrs Osier, who has been much complimen ted
10 this affair, is between 20 and 80 years OF age,
The proprietor Of the Oracle SAYS bis SUBJ
scription list will not warrant a weekly publ
cation. and the paper will be published as
heretofore, semi monthly.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
, bowman's block, on Kenduskeag bridge,
Bangor, was damaged by fire SATURDAY. morn.
ing, to the amount OF about three thou md
dollars, and the stocks of several confectionery
stores we've entirely destroyed. The Mercau.
tile Library and Marston's photograph rooms
10 the same building were considerably dam
aged The following is the amount of 1nsur-
ance on the stocks of confectionery, all of
which are total loss:-Henry Lane, So. 900:
Wentworth & Pond, $4,000; Mcfarland.
$1,000; Reuben Soule, $500; S. H. Merrill,
fancy goods, lost severely; amount Of loss and
insurance not ascertained. White & Leonard
jeWelry and fancy goods, lost slightly. The
Wing and Courier office, in the same block
escaped damage. The block is owned by Hollis
Bowman and the estate OF Samuel Clark.
PIscATAoU1s COUNTY.
From our Correspondent
John f. Gerald, Esq, of Brunswick is favor.
ing the people of this country with course of
lectures on the subject of temperance. He
made his debut at Parkman, on the evening Of
the list inst. His lecture was well received.
and listened to with GREATNESS attention, and
ne Will give second one at the same place. on
the evening of the 18th inst. His wife accom-
panies MN and is herself public lecturer on
temperance and its kindred reforms.
The Piscataquis County Lodge of Good
Iemplars will meet at MonsoA on Thursday.
Dec. 18th. No official notice is published,
The sleighiny is good, and is being well i'm.
proved by the farmers, who are hauling wood
park, and potatoes to market. Had it not have
been for the silly opposition to railroad con-
sondatlon, we should to day have had a rail-
road to Abbott village. Some people are will
ing to put out both eyes if they can put ont
one eve for somebody else. s.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
George A. Greenleaf OF Mercer, was arrested
IN Boston last Saturday for larcenies of bar-
nesses In Concord ana Milton, Mass He ac-
knowledged his guilt and the property will be-
recovered.
WALDO COUNTY.
Hon. James White, the Oldest member of
the Waldo County Bar, died suddenly at Bel
FAST Saturday afternoon. He was graduate
OF dartmouth College in 1918, and State
Treasurer in 1912.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Republican says Mrs. Clara n
Nasn OF Columbia Falls, has been appointed q
> ustce OF the peace and quorum. Mrs. Nash
mas been studying law for some time and re-
pore says she is intending to practice in. con-
nectlon with her husband, +. C. Nash. ESQ. of
that place. ~ -
The Machias Republican says a slight loss
tr 70 Inc owners OF gooas coming by the
SINKING OF the freight boat between that place
ana Machalasport. Several hundred busht Is
OF meal with variety of dry goods were dam
aged. The meal was sold at auction
Ihe Republican says Machias river is per
1ectly clear of ice. and vessels are continually
arriving and departing. On Tuesday.the tho
boat brought up six vessels and took ont t tu.
loaded ones. Wednesday she broue ht two or
three and took out several Should no chanoa
occur suddenly, our lumber dealers, and COAST
ing vessels, will do great fall and winter busi.
ness ness W, we trust the present winter will be
miId, out not SO much SO as to impede the hns-
mess OF those engaged in The woods
me PASSPORT Sentinel says large onantitie
OF herring were caught in nets OFF that Mace |
Tuesday. W. 'N"' pi"ee
Mr.. Elijah Leighton, we'll known sb;,hn;,d-
er Of Passport, while engaged in re nairino n
vessel last week, fell from the deck TO soma
rocks, breaking two or three ribs.
schooner was Launched at Lubec last week
mat was built about three quarters of a mile
lron aue snore, and was dragged by the aid of |
oxen and pnlleys to the water
Tue dwelling house OF John Leban in Cal
AIS, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning
with all Its contents Mrs Lehan, in her con,
usloD, carried out pillow aud some other ar.
licles, instead of her child, and her bnshand
had barely time to rush in through the smnLe
and save it from the flames. Insurance on tia
house, $500. VII 'no
The owners of the different churches in Cal.
us refuse to allow their bells to be ruug in case
II fire. -, vase
WALDO COUNTY,
The Belfast Age says shin. building will soon
De quite active in that CITY, Carter & Co. are
getting the timber ready for vessel. McC4il-
very has bark nearly finished and has laid
,he keel of ship. A schooner is soon tn he
quilt at Lanes wharf
The Age says the potato market at Re1f.st
} ASP Oeen quite excited the past few days, and
mere mas been smart competition among
buyers, in consequence of which potatoes have
The Directors of the Belfast & Nooshead r
4 20. have voted that Mr.. Hayford, President
If the road, act as Sup't with authorize
appoint Conductors; The following depot
pastors have been selected:-Belfast, WI.
;olburn; City Point, G. B. Ferguson; Brooks.
!. d. Pillcy; Thorndike, Raymond S. Rich;
Unity, Alfred Berry.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Ichabod Cole of Eliot, writer in the
sureau of Steam Engineering in the NAVY
ard, has been discharged, and Mr.. John Frost
t Eliot is appointed in his place. Mr.. Tbos.
F. Winslow, Foreman Blacksmith in the De-
artment of Construction, has been removed
nd Mr.. Eben Neatly of South Der wick, ap-
olnted in his place: Mr.. George Shapleigh.
ritter in the Chief Engineers office, has re-
gned bis position and is succeeded by Mr..
.Obert NJ Otis.
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