The Portland daily press., 1870-01-03
State News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDR0sCOGGIN COUNTY.
The First National Bank of Lewiston, and
the Auburn National Bank, have each declar-
ed dividend of per cent, payable after Jan
uary 1.
The Lewiston Journal saws complaint is
made that tubs of butter have bricks IN the
centre, and large pumpkins are found in the
middle of barrels of apples.
The Journal says the Androscoggin river has
risen considerably under the influence of the
late thaw, and is nearly free from ice at Lew
iston.
The Lewiston Journal says a disciple Of
LEAK Walton had safely, as he supposed, de-
posted some 5000 minnows in hogshesd in
the margin of the river, to be used during the
winter as live bait, but when the ice went
down, the hogshead, fish and all went also
greatly to the detriment of his hopes for many
day of sport.
ARoosToOK COUNTY
The town of Fort Fairfield returns to The
valuation commissioners 1872 head of live
stock OF all kinds; the largest amount of any
town in this county.
The Houlton people are having remarkable
weather for this season of the year, mild as
April. The thaw and rains have taken off the
snow so there is barely enough left to make
sleigning passable.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The first number of the Daily Kenne5ec
Journal made its appearance on SATURDAY., 1t
is very neatly got up.
George Barton Snow, aged seven years and
six months, son of George H. Snow OF Angus
ia, died very suddenly on Wednesday last OF
stoppage OF the bowels. His parents were in
in Gardiner, few days previous to his dea tn
as we learn from the Journal
Some ten days ago, says the Kennebec Jour-
nal, a Mr.. Tolman, shoemaker, of South Chi
ma, was found dead in his shop having appar-
emily committed suicide. When found his
Sun nointina sitting posture the muzzle of
resting. on the floor. He had been shot
through the breast, and probably died instant-
Iy. His age was about 65.
OXFORD COUNTY.
49,, The Blddeforu DeHUCrut mas the following
Three children of Mr.. Wing of Franklin
Plantation, starved to death one dav last
week. 1t seems this family has been a town
charge, and dispute had arisen between the
Selectmen OF Franklin and another town. and
during the time they were contending over
the matter, three small children starved The
story is remarkable.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
The Bangor Whig says the name of Gen. H.
M. Plaisted will be presented before the Leg
isIature, as candidate for the officer Of Attor
ney General.
The Bangor Wing opens the new year with
a new and handsome dress, presenting beau
tful newspaporial appearance. This Who
81 yes history of the establishment from its
foundation in 1884. ~
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Foxcroft House is soon to be opened nv
Mr.. Cram, late of the Commercial and u. S.
Hotels in this city.
The Dover Observer says the Senator elect
from Piscataqus County, Hon. j. G. Mayo,
has been confined to his house by a severe
sickness the past week; and it is doubtful
whether he will be able to attend at the open-
ing of the Legislature.
The Observer says that Mr. Riva, formerly of
Dover, but later Of Chicago, ILL.,, absconded re-
Gently, leaving his family in destitute circum-
stances. They arrived at Dover Saturday eve
ming last. He is supposed to have gone to
Scotland, his native land.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Soldiers Orphans Home family at
Bath, numbers thirty children between the
age of eighteen months and thirteen wears.
Sixteen boys are under twelve years Of age.
A devoted matron, housekeeper and assistant
are in charge.
WALDO COUNTY.
Mr.. Daniel Crockett, the oldest resident of
the town of Prospect, died on the 9Th of De-
cember, at the advanced age of "a years and 4
months. Mr.. Crockett was born at Windham
IN l778; moved to Prospect in 1908, and ever
after resided in that town,