The Union and journal., 1870-05-20
OUR OWN STATE.

We are pained to learn of the severe. H.
ness of the editor of the Portland Press.
the result of fovertaxation and severe mental
labor. We hope for his speedy recovery.
The Reporter says last week the Selectmen
of Skowhegah, poured ont barrel and two kegs
of as yllainous whiskey as ever Kissed down the
throat OF mortal or set fire to human brains and
stomach. Monday another lot was set fire; and
Il Is we'll for the Kennebec that tho quantity
was not greater. ,l1
A new arrangement goes into operation on
the Kcnnebcc Railroad on Monday next which
win prove we are confident, q great success.
A train will leave Portland at 7.lO A. NJ, ar
irving ut Augusta ut 10 A. NJ. Returning will
leave Augusta at 3.16 p. NJ, arriving in Fort
land Mt 8. As p. NJ. in season to connect with
the night express train for Boston. By TINS ar
rangement parties can 90 to Augusta, pass four
or five hours at the Capitol Of the State. and re-
turn the same day. ........ ... .E no.
The Press says that as soon as the present
stock Of mollasses on hand at the Portland Su-
gar house has been turned into sugar. The az
fairs of the concern viii be wound up. This
news will, no doubt, be received with surprise,
for the Portland Sugar House is one Of the most
important of Portland business enterprises, en-
plcying as Il does during the boiling season,
l66 men, and producing 300 barrels Of sugar
daily, and having realized for its owners splen-
did fortunes.
Harrison Murphy 45 years Of age, was killed
at Upper Saltwater last Tuesday, by his clothes
becoming entanglei in shaft while oiling the
bearings. He was respected citizen OF that
village. sr.i ifr. .s r'. ... ''.H -i.
The cost Of moving the rails on the Maine
Central railroad to convert II into narrow
gauge road s estimated at about three hundred
dollars per mile. The adaptation OF the cars to
the new gauge can be made for less than fly
dollars each, while the engines, particularly
those constructed IN Boston for the European
and North American. road, can be reconstructed
at cost Of one thousand dollars each.
A little daughter Of Mr.. Edward Libbey, in
Gorham, about two years old. few days since
got hold Of. some strong ley, which was setting
on the floor, and drank dipper full, from the
effects Of which she died In about twenty-four
hours in terrible agony. .y
A correspondent Of the Kcnnebec Journal re-
htes the following incident in the early history
Of China. "a lady on one occasion took her
child out with her in search Of blackberries.
II having fallen asleep was laid down upon the
dry leaves while she was picking her berries.
In short time she returned to the babe, and,
with horror and surprise, she saw sitting there
ON his launches, a huge bear looking down upon
the unconscious sleeper With scream and q
bound. she snatshcd up her darling and hasten
ed with il to the cabin, while bruin, apparently
somewhat alarmed, made his exit in an opposite
direction" .r. ..
The Lewiston Journal understands from
good authority that the report that the Maine
Central Railroad bad leased the Ii. & X. IL. IL.
is Incorrect. H-0
The Maine hay crop is estimated to be worth
Sl4, 900 900, and S4,OOO,OOO more than all
her grain crops. including the potato crop also.
The forts in Portland harbor have cost the
Government 80 far the sum Of Sl.76O,W.-
The Free Baptist Educational Society are to 10
cate their Theological School at Lewiston, In
connection with the Bates College.