The Portland daily press., 1870-07-26
ApoosTnoK eo,tNry

The AfGOstoos SuariSe says he Congtess-
ional bill going about 800, 900 to the E. q N
Railway insureS the completion the Northern
Aroostook railroad, and the cars will be run.
ming on it by August or September, 1871.
Aroostook country reports are that the hav
Grain is looking finely, potatoes fair, with
great need of rain, and corn rather backward
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Only one death has occurred at the Insane
Asylum at Augusta during the past month.
The Board OF Managers of the National
Asylam held meeting at the Togus ASYLUM
on Monday They employed Saturday in in
speeding the buildings and grounds.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The new Free Will Baptist meeting house
at Bath was dedicated Friday evening; sermon
by Rev. George I. Day of Dover, N. ii.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Advertiser says that genuine, old FASH
Toned elopement was an incident of the Glori-
any programme. The lady was young and
pretty, the gentleman wealthy, and the mar
rage ceremony added one to the already ex-
tensive Smith family.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Peters" Sail Lott, large and valuable
building at Ellsworth, was burned on We'd
nesday night.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The barn Of John G. SWEET, of South Paris,
was struck by lightning and burned on Sun
day 1.-The Lewiston Journal says.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
On Saturday Mr.. George Wyman, day
Waterman at the Stone Mill in Dexter, fell
through a hole in the floor where some boards
were taken up for the purpose of repairing the
water wheel, into the wheel-room, injuring
him severely, though it is hoped not fatally.
The anniversary of the Bangor Theological
Seminary began Monday evening by the exer-
cises of the Rhetorical Society at Central
church; public speaking by members of the
two lower classes.
The Bangor Wing says that Owen Mccain
and little son, while driving down Harlow st.
Friday afternoon, we're overtaken by an un.
manageable horse with buggy attached con-
tanning gentleman and lady. The horse
dashed on to McCann's buggy, upsetting both
carriages and spilllng out the occupants in the
most promiscuous manner. The gentleman
ard lady came off with few bruises. Nc.
| Cam had rib broken and his boy was pulled
out from under the ruins with deep cut in
| his forehead. The carriage was total wreck.
At Bangor Friday afternoon as Captain b
l. Wood of the schooner Annie Harper of Ellis.
worth, was with his wife leaving the vessel to
come on shore, his wife's skirts became entan
| gled in the ladder, and she fell into the river
dragging in the Captain, who endeavored to
save ner. Both went under and it was only
by the strenuous efforts of the sailors and 9th.
ers near at hand that they were saved from
| drowning.
The Bangor Wing says that on Tuesday the
Directors of the M ane Central r. r. Co. meet
IN Portland to 60 over their road to examine
| its condition and projected connections with
the Portland & Kennebec Railroad and inspect
their valuable property here. They will also
visit the European and North American rail-
road, taking the cars as far as Mattawamkeae
and returning on Thursday.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A Frenchman named Bowlgice, about 81
years of age, employed in repairing the dam al
Skowhegan, was drowned on Saturday morn
ing He was a widower and leaves three
children in Canada. His body was recovered
WALDO COUNTY.
Miss Helen M. Smith, young lady of about
I IL years of age, committed suicide at Belfas,
last Monday afternoon, by taking arsenic
She lived in great agony till Wednesday night
when death relieved her sufferings. She was
from Massachusetts on visit to her friends in
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