The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

Keen has also passed away. If we consider
the past stability of the college for forty years
before, this sudden change seems surprising"
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The timber and pilings for the bridge across
the river at Pennington to be erected by the
Androscoggin Railroad Company in extend
ing their road to that village, are being got out
and the Chronicle hears it minated and hopes
it is true, that the extension will be completed
by the 4th of July.
DR.. Richards, formerly of Strong, has re-
moved to Pennington, as we learn from the
Chronicle.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Ellsworth american learns that Mr..
Emerson is purchasing the machinery Tor his
factory at Orland.
The american reports that Mr.. Richard
Pinkham of Steuben, an aged man, fell and
dislocated shoulder recently. He is now do
ing we'll.
A little boy about four years old by the
name OF Tracey, of GOuldsboro, recently had
the upper portion of foot cut off by an axe,
which was in the hands of sister, says the
Ellsworth american
Capt. Thomas Bunker of Gouldsboro Point.
was injured by his horse kicking him while
floundering in a snow bank Before getting
well he cut his other leg badly, but now is in a
fair way to recover, says the Ellsworth Amerl-
can.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The dwelling house of Frank B. Lowell, at
Farmingdaie, about two miles from Gardiner,
was destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock Thurs
day evening. The house was valued at about
$3.50; loss and cause Of fire unknown as yet.
KNOX COUNTY.
Charles A. Davis of Rockland has been ad-
mitted to the bar.
True P. Prince was admitted to the bar in
Knox County last week.
The Free Press thinks the County Attorney
has not done his duty in the St George homi-
eide case, since Smaliey is at large on bail.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A daughter of F. E. Shaw, ESQ, editor of
the Oxford Democrat, has written an operetta
that is highly commended by the Lewiston
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The March term of the Supreme Judicial
Court in Somerset County was in some re-
spects remarkable term, says the Reporter.
On Wednesday afternoon (the second day
OF the courD the Grand Jury came in bringing
as the result of their labors two indictments
against towns for defective highways, and
were d d This is an indication that
court continued in session until Friday when
no cases being ready for trial it adjourned
length of term four days. Quite number
of cases were heard and disposed of by the
court but no actions were tried by the juries
and the Judge in discbareiug the juries took
occasion to remark that this term was proba-
bly, without parallel in the county and con-
graduated them upon having done no injus-
tice-that however much he might have erred
they had the satisfaction OF knowing that they
had rendered no wrong decisions
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Age says the dwelling house of
Capt. Perez l.ich of Isleboro, was burned with
considerable portion of its contents on Sun
day evening last, about 8 o'clock. By good
deal of exertion the barn and shed, though but
II feet distant, were saved. Cause of the fire
unknown.
Hon. A. G. Jewett owns a farm on the Lin
cOlnville road and has milk Tor sale at two
cents quart less than current rates. This has
excited the ire of his competitors, and war is
the result.
On Saturday Sheriff Calderwood served a
writ on the town of Unity, in the suit of the
B. b M. railroad corporation for the amount
of that towns subscription. One has also
been served on the town of Brooks.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Machias is likely to lose $40 600 custom
house and postoffice because no title can be
obtained for suitable lot.
YORK COUNTY.
Thomas Doag of Lyman, while at work at
Tarbox's mill in Alfred few days since, cut
one of his feet nearly off at the instep, infict-
ing severe and dangerous wound. DR.. j F.
LAY OF AItre0 was lmmedlately called, and it
is hoped under his skillful treatment the foot
! may be saved.
Mrs: Livermore, editor of the Woman's Jour-
nal, will lecture i'll Biddeford next Wednesday
evening.
Biddeford has "Shoo Fly Association.
AT LARGE.
The following patents were issued to Maine
inventors this week: VIM. G. Brown, footstool
for churches, &C. f. A. Roberts, North Vas
salboro', tail-holder for horses; I. c. Downes
and II. Doak, Lewiston; drop wire, supporting
bar or plate of warping machines.
Geo. G. Whitehouse, a native of Boothbay.
was injured by an accident at East Boston
few weeks ago and died Sunday. His remains
were taken to New Castle for burial.
About $4,000 railroad ties for the Belfast
road, will be procured on the line of the road,
$1,000 are coming from New Brunswick, and
about 900 from the line of the European
and North American road, above Bangor.
Mr.. Joseph w. Bartlett, who has been edit
ing the Bangor Wing for the past year, has
Post. 5e.s..
The Somerset Reporter thinks that General
Jersey would make o good Governor. The
Ellsworth american says it knows an Ellis
worth iamberman who would make an excel
lent Chief Magistrate.
me Oath -1fnzcs-sa SAYS tlat some So 600 600
nave beeu invested in the ice business during
the p asst winter on the Kenuebec river alone,
and when it is taken into consideration that
the harvest is almost gratis save the cutting
thereof, the arr cunt swells to a prodigious de-
gree of importance. About 250, 900 tons have
been gathered from Richmond to Gardiner
alone, and about $150,OOO distributed therea-
bouts on the river for labor &c. This looks
somewhat like business.