The Portland daily press., 1870-08-06
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ANpRos0oGdiN COUNTY.

ANpRoStOGGtE COUNTY.
According to the Lewiston Journal the nom
ulation of Greene has fallen oil l3l since 1860.
and Leeds has lost 102. The agricultural
towns in the middle of the State have scarce
Iy "held their own" during the past decade
and the increase of population must be iound
if found at ali, in the manufacturing and con-
mercial tow ns and GILES. u u
LINCOLN COUNTY.
During the tempest of Friday afternoon In
" 18th, the barn Of Charles Metcalt of New
Castle, was struck by lightning and immedi-
ateIy set on fire. A pair of oxen which were
in the barn at the time were killed. The barn
with its contents of hav was consumed with
great rapidity. The flames communicated 70
another barn standing but few feet off which
was also consumed in spite of all Efforts To save
it. There were about thirty-fve tons OF hay
in the barns.
OF hay iu the Geld Of County Commissioner
Chamberlain were struck by lightning and
consumed.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A correspondent of The Lewiston Journal
says:
Volney Rose, of Hartford, was riding in the
back part OF a wagon, Monday last, carrying
seythe which he had just ground, when her
point or the scy The caught in the wheel, bring
ing the edge of the Soy the across his arm and
nearly severing it from his body. The physi-
clan hopes 10 save the arm, though it is some
what doubtful.
little daughter of Johu Z. Swasey, Esq !,
of Canton, met with sad accident Tuesday.
She, with her little brother, was at play on the
turn table of the II. r., when the table in its
revolution came around to the track, her legs
were caught and jammed and toru in fright
| full manner.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
| The Bangor Wig says barn belonging to
Mr.. Burnham of Hudson was struck by light
| ming Thursday, set fire and entirely de.
h,
wagon, farming tools, Sc. No insurance.
The Wing says Col John F. Appleton has
returned from his trip to the Sandwich Islands
with his health uuimproved.
SEQ PIsoATAQUIs COUNTY
The Dexter Gazette says shipbuilding is 60
ing on rapidly in the village Of Foxcroit, with
the promise of a considerable Increase OF pop.
ulation the present year.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Skowhegan is to have Shutzenfest or shoot.
ing match and an exhibition, Sept. 18th and
10Th. All kinds of fire arms will be used
There will be whee lbarrow and auger matches
miumo consist of fine loo OF oil paintings
| Autographs cbromos, &c, sc,
YORK COUNTY.
On Wednesday last, about fifty acres Of
woopand near York village, owned by Rich
ard A. Walker, were burned over in about
spot in thirty minutes, and with indomitabIt
energy and perseverance arrested the fire, o.
it would have destroyed large quantity O
growing and cut wood
The Biddeford Journal says that on Tuesda,
about fifty or hundred French citizens as
sembled at their church where services wer,
performed. Then they marched to the Nav
or's residence and declared their sympathie
for France, the Band performing the Marsail
laise. Demand was made for the Mayor t,
show his position, which he did by decarin.
that the sympathes of the American peopl
would attend the Emperor of tie French il
every effort of his to establish constitutions
liberty and benefit the people!
| AT LARGE.
Patents have been granted to Charles II
, Reed. of Pittstield, for combined swift and rec
and for bit stock; to Ethan r. Cheney, of Dos
ton and John j. Emery OF Owls Head 70
chain stopper, and TO John H. Sloc0mb an
Geo. f. Turner of Fayette, for tanning.