The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-28
State News.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

the world, Just imported Oy Professors Good
oie and Racket at their private expense. and
at cost of about $780, Their capacity is from
twenty pounds to the little end of nothing
whitfield out"-whch is a phrase we NAV be
permitted to substitute for this hair-splitting
occasion. The analyses and experiments Of
the Bowdoin Scientific Department will be
rendered much more exact and exhaustive by
the aid of this new instrument. We notice
that many spec mems of liquors, postrums. &c.
are sent to the Bowdoin Laboratory for analy.
sis. Many of these connections, when "taken
apart" tell some funny stories.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says that the Frank
lin county delegation IN the Legislature is in
some respects a model one, for neither Senator
co III any of its forms, and they are likewise
strict teetotallers.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The winter term of the Normal school at
Castine closed last week. The spring term be.
gins in March, and large entering class is
expected.
II IS propaeAd- -aiu.rt the water of Will
liam's pond in Bucksport, from its natural out
| let, and conduct it to the Great pond, in order
| to improve the water power at Bucksport vii
lage.
KENNEpEc COUNTY. =
W. 81. Healey, Esq firm OF Healey, Farm
ham & Co., Of BostoD,a Waterville boy, and
| for severa! years an active business man in
China aud vicinity, has given bell for the
Christian church lately built in Albion.
William y. Reed (son.ln-law Of DR.. B. Por-
| ter, who has just removed from Waterville 10
! Vineland, N. J.,) was ordained as pastor Of
the Congregational Chuich in South Dennis,
Mass, on the 10th inst.
OXFORD COUNTY.
| The freshet foated the barrels and casks oil
the liquor agency at Bryant's Pond.
Mr. Ell Aldtich was drowned in Greenwood
last Saturday while attempting to cross Bry'
ants POND.
PENoBsoor COUNTY.
! Samuel Gouthro, native of Cape Breton
| Isle attempting to walk from VaDceboro &c
Ma.tawa mkeag lost his way and frozs his feet
and ankles so badly that the ampu tation o.
| BOZ b legs became necessary.
1EExceptions were filled FRIDAY by the conse
! OF Lawrence to the rulng of the Court U pot
the law involving the case. The morton FOL
the new trial will be argued before the fni
| bench in June.
sAaADAHoc COUNTY.
There are twenty large ice store houses Al
Richmond. The prOprietors have refused ar
offer Of $4,000 above the cost of collecting the
| ice.
Mr.. McGregor having received challenge
from Major Drering to meet him and discuss
the prohlbitory question, at some future time
did not lecture in Bath Friday.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Skowhegan Reporter is informed by al
old citizen that in 1888 there was an ice freshe
equal to the one just experienced.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Journal says a queer thing hap
pened to the telegraph wires the other day
The wires of the Western Union and Inter
national lines got in contact between Belfas
in Belfast were scolding each other about the
trouble, each thinking that he was talking Il
distant Office on his own line when they wer
only the width of the street apart.
A good story is told of an old deputy Sherit
of Waldo county, who was Unexpectedly ask
ed to lead in prayer at conference meeting
He succeeded well; but the following conclu
sion rather astonisbed member Of the bar
"May Thy wisdom lead us, Thy mercy guild,
us, and finally conduct us to Thy last and
and usual place of abode -
The Rock land Free Press says the Thomas
ton Lyceum has extended an invitation t,
Gen. j. A. Hall to deliver before them a lectur,
which he has prepared on the Battle of Gettys
burg.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Eastport Sentinel says that large guam
titles OF ice are disposed of annually in tina
vicinity.
7t1rvrs1Bai7D HHzdY AND NAVY UN1oN.-Keg
ular meeting Tuesday, March LIST, at o'cloci
Pm. feb2S-2t Per order.
WE would call the attention of our reader
to the advertisement of Henderson &, Staples
"Medical illumination" and the certificates o
many of our well-known citizens. feb21-tf
REMOVAL OF AN ADVERTISING AGENT
Horace Dodd, the well known advertisips
agent, has removed from bis old place of bust
| ness, (No % Congress street. to more commo.
dions quarters at No. 121 Washington street
Boston Traveller.
PHoToGRAPHs.-Justr received, a new an6
choice selected lot of cartes of celebrated &C.
tresses and celebrities. Also fine imported
lot of foreign stereoscopic views.
j. a. LAMsoN's new gallery, 152 Middle st.
Feb2-2wM,w&s.
GREAT bargains at Davis & Co. IS until March
18th. Ladies, now is the time to buy your
gloves, hosiery, trimmings, embroideries and
every description of fancy goods, as they are
determined t o close out every article without
regard to cost.
One Of the largest Kid Glove Importers in
the country recently failed and bought 200
doz. of their gloves, worth S15o pair; the
same have been selling at 95 cts. now offer
them at 80 GETS. per pair.
CoGA HAssAN, 80 Exchange St.
You CAN REGULATE THE CoLvR.-Every
natural shade from light brown to deepest
black is impaired by Phalon's Vstalia or Salua-
ton for the Hair. The number of applications
determines the tinge. 1t would be Ike com.
pairing shining water to the DRAWINGS from a
marsh, to compare it with the ordinary hair
dyes. feb25 eod1w
For TEN DAYS ONLY-At Halls Rubber
Store, 118 Middle St, uoder Falmouth Hotel:
Mems Heavy Rubber Boots, $500