The Portland daily press., 1870-05-14
LINCOLN COUNTY,

LINCOLN COUNTY.
Miss Maria GrotoD, of North Newcastle,
was found drowned i'm that town of Monday
afternoon last, having doubtless committed
suicide. Miss Groton was formerly OF Wash
lDgtOn, in this STATE, was about so years of
age, aud highly esteemed by all who knew her
1t is rumored that she was suffering from aber-
ration OF mind, caused by unrequitted love.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Henry Bradford, son of S. r. Bradford of
Hebron, committed suicide, by shooting, last
Saturday evening about nine O'Clock. The
shot took effect in his neck and he lived tin
Wednesday afternoon. He was a young man
OF about 10 years OF age Alteration OF mind is
suppose to have been the cause.
Last Saturday, son of Henry Judkins, re-
siding at ''Steep Falls" Norway, died from
the effects OF burns received about two weeks
previously. Some matches had been uninten-
tlonally left within his reach, and while play
ing with them they ignited and set his clothes
on tire. He Was about two and a half years of
age
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Dexter Gazette says man named Tay-
Tor was arrested last week in that place, in
consequence of being "too much married. -
he came there short time since from neigh
boring town, ana at the time he was seized,
held quite an important Office, to which he
had Il short time before been elected
MGeorge w. Snow, Esq, has occupied the
years.
The Bangor Wing supposes Exeter to be a
very sckly town, for over 40 barrels of liquors
were used there for medicinal purposes, last
year.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY
The Bath Times says the ferry boat, in pro-
cess of construction, in Mr.. Frank Moses ship
yard, for the X. & L. r.. r opposite the CITY.
goes forward toward completion Its di,neH
slons are quite large, and its hull massive and
solid. In length it is 40 feet and in breadth
81, including the guards, v bich have o or 10
leet projection. The outside is panked and
a great part of the deck is laid, and the side
wheel boxes are going up, and The heavy tim
per for the rails are being laid The engine is
in construction at Portland.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The town of Pttsfield recently voted to loan
its credit to build another factory at that place,
when the proper parties can be found to en-
gage in the enterprise.
WALDO COUNTY.
Mr.. Sydney Wiggin was seriously injured,
last Thursday, while at work in the saw mill
Of w. Roberts, of Brooks. He was trying to
start the saw, by prying up the frames at the
1eadstock with the mi-bar; the frames sud-
ienly started, wrenching the bar upwards, and
causing it to strike him in the face, knocking
1ut three teeth and fracturing the upper jaw,
;ausng severe flesh wounds upon the side of
,he face.
,, Work on the Belfast g. Moosehead Lake |
ialiIoad Is progressing. The woodwork for |
,n me or Gses over the Sebasticook River aud |
2u.aet OF the Unity Pond have been shipped to |
"nsor-all htted in readiness to be put up.
YORK COUNTY.
na:t "a. ,h Hubbard, esq of North Berwick, re-
ues's ahe onton 10 state that the report that |
ne is candidate Tor the democratic nomina.
ion to Congress from this District this YEAR
S in error. He says: 81 have not been s1cb
anddate and do not intend to be-
Rev. Father Veroime, from the vicipit,, Of
Paris, but more recently from Canada is to r 70.
nove to Biddetord. to officiate as Pastor of ST
|oseph's French Catholic Society.
Last Sunday dedication was held of the
,a,holic church, recently purchased by the
canadians of Biddeford, by the Bishop of Port
md. During the ceremonies, the sum of 500
'as collected, and kindly presented to the
bishop. This church cost $5000 apart from
ne decorations, ornaments and vessels.