The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-01
state News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY

state News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
The population of Poland is 2433.
The Androscoggin Herald says son of Silas
Harlow of West Minot, Is years of age, broke
both bones of his fore arm Saturday after
noon.
The Universalist centenary meeting at Me-
Charlie Falls will begin on Monday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs of Portland and Mrs M. A.
Livermore are to be among the speakers.
The Audroscoggin Herald says summer COM
plant prevails extensively at Mechanic Falls
and vicinity, and the mortality has been con-
siderable, especially among children.
The Lewiston Journal understands that the
public discussion at Mechanic Falls, of Spirit
valism and Adventism, between DR.. Hough-
ton of Ohio, and Elder Miles Grant of Boston,
excites much attention. Meetings have been
held every evening in the week, at Lincoln
Hall, which has been crowded at each session.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
During the heavy shower of Friday after
noon the church at South Freeport was struck
by lightning, slightly damaging the steeple.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Friday afternoon during the shower, two
barns in Newcastle, belonging to Charles Z.
Metcalf, were struck by lightning and destroy
ed. The barns contained forty tons of hay and
q pair OF oxen t1at were burned. Loss $1,000.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Gardiner Reporter says the river is full
of sturgeon.
Work on the Augusta dam is progressing
finely. A section of 70 feet in width is in pro-
the gap where the old foundation is gone
Fifty or sixty men are employed.
The Waterville Maal says that on Thursday
of last week w. Fl. Upper alias Henry Smith,
hired horse and buggy of o. G. Holloway, of
Waterville, to go to Hartland. During the
night he was joined by brother, as is suppos-
ed, and the two broke into store in Canaan,
loaded the team with plumber and started
norfhward. Pursuit was made and the two
brothers found by Hartland officer; but not
daring to arrest them without warrant he
employed man to watch them while he went
for one. The man looked the other way, and
the two thieves harnessed up and drove off.
They have since been heard from, but not
overtaken.
The Kennebec Journal contradicts the report
that Gen. Tilton is to resign the Superinter-
dency of the Military Asylum.
The game of base ball between the Dirigos
of Augusta and North Stars o: Portland was
begun Friday afternoon in the rain. Three
innings only were played and it was found nee
essary to suspend play. At close of third inn
ing play stood: Dirigos IL; North Stars7.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Democrat says Gov. Chamber
lain has accepted an invitation to be present at
the inspection of the Norway Light Infantry,
which will take place in a few days.
According to the Lewiston journal Pat Con-
nelly of Greenwood, the other day, said he had
stantly, and without sleep. He says that he
wants barrel of flour. and will bet that be
can work constantly for week. night and day,
without sleep, for money enough TO buy it.
The Norway correspondent of tie Oxford
Democrat says: '.Apples can be said to be
hourishng.. The hot, dry weather don't seem
to trouble them as yet. They grow fast and
are very fair, and there are enough on the
trees to mature WELL"
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Tie Bangor Whag is opposed to the repeal of
the city council OF the ordinance prohibiting
the section of wooden buildings within certain
limits.
The Wing says the new Jail end the three
fine blocks now in process of construction. are
rapidly approaching completion They will all
be elegant and substantial structures. ,
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
John Elliott has been appointed Postmaster
at South Sebec, vice Charles McLane, re-
signed.
The Observer says that Eben Bridges. an un-
married and middle-aged man. living about
four miles from Dover village, attempted to
kill his father on Monday last. He first used
shovel and attempted TO knock him down,
and this falling, he drew large knife which
was repeatedly thrust at the old gentleman,
who lodged the blows, and escaped from his
hands. The Observer intimates that bepzine
was the exciting cause of this outbreak.
[From our correspondent 81
The grass-hoppers have taken possession of
the fields in the ratio of about 10000 to the
square rod, and not satisfied with what grass
fl.nr 1aff
the beans and other crops, to the entire disgust
of the farmers.
The "oldest inhabitant" says that the drouth
is more severe than ever known in this county
at this season of the year.
Four prominent citizens have deceased in
this county within few days, viz, Mr.. Brock
way of Dover, Gilmore Thompson and Daniel
d. Waugh of FOXcrOft, and Samuel Morgan of
Gulford. all venerable for their years and for
their virtues.
Parkman is to have a "show" entitled cru
raj Sports" 1t looks like circus.
Diptheria is prevailing to considerable ex-
tent in Wellington, and some whole families
are sick with it.
Our new Judge Of Probate, Hon. Mr. Hale.
is decidedly popular and will be renominated
mem. con-, but q warm contest will be had over
the Sheriff, though think MIR. Jewett will be
as l hear no particular complaint
against him, only that some others are willing
to take the office. The office cannot be very
lucrative as nobody proposes to be hanged at
present
The hay crop is gathered in, and though of
less bulk is of equal value-because of better
quality-to the crop of last year. Hundreds of
farmers with their wives and daughters are
away to the BURBERRY Mountains. About 20
quarts day is an average "catch' of the ber-
ries.
July 90. Contrary to all well approved signs,
the rain has unexpectedly cone in season to
give the cattle some fall feed and the people
some potatoes. Everybody is pleased, except
the grass-hoppers, billions of which will die
to-day. S.
WALDO COUNTY.
The new bell presented to the Universalist
church in Belfast by Gen. Hersey has arrived
from Boston. 1t was cast by VIM. Blake s.
Co., and weighs 1916 lbs.
The spire of the Baptist church at Belfast
has been raised to its position, and presents a
very attractive appearance, says the Journal.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Republican says the mills at
Cherryfield are all shut down ON account of
low water. t- i
The Eastport Sentinel says that Charlie,
little son of Mr.. Elisha Taft, proprietor of the
Hotel, Eastport, while play
ing on the stairs in the main hall, fell some
sixteen feet, striking ON his face, and was bad
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