The Portland daily press., 1871-08-12
state n eWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says the aggregate
shipments of shoes ana boots from Auburn
and Lewiston stations the past week, have
been 739 cases to 81 cases for the week preced.
ing. The receipts of leather have been A 40
pounds to 1880 for the preceding week. A.
Cushman's new shoe. factory in Auburn, will
start up probably in two WEEKS r
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. "a. lf1f
The Bridgton News says quantity of thread
in pedlar's cart in Harrison caught fire re-
Gently from the rays OF the sun reflected from
the tin waIe. tH+a .- y
nj, The News News says on Tuesday Of last week
fell from swing and broke her leg.
The News says on the 7th the house of Dan.
iel Mackey of West Brdgton, took fire from
spark in the chimney, and, but for the persis-
tent efforts OF two ladies and gentleman be-
longing to the family, must have been entirely
sumed. As it was the damage was slight.
not exceeding $50 insured. Irs 'a'
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Farmer understands that measures are
being taken for an extensive exhibition of
horses in Augusta some time during the COM
ing fall. A list embracing liberal premiums to
the various classes of animals will soon be an
nounced, and the active interest and efforts of
many OF the most influential breeders and
horse men in the State is enlisted in the enter
prise. .vf > ~ t.-...
U.
is confident that there win not be twenty BUSH
els of grain raised in that town the present
ent season. All the farmers are buying corn,
the trains each day being laden with this staff
The Republican caucus in Winthrop asked
the county convention to nominate John My,
esq, of Shat town for Senator.
KNOX COUNTY. u
A new breech- loading rifle, weighing nine
hol lns
twenty or twenty five times a minute, has been
invented by DIR. w. r. Evans OF Thomaston.
The Free Press says that in the Board of
Aldermen ct ROckland, a Communication was
received from Nathaniel Jones, praying for an
allowance OF $500 for damage done him by the
removal of the remains OF his building for the
purpose OF obtaining from beneath them the
body of Robert Reed. The Free Press com.
ments severely upon this request, as it says
ttRaf lack OF care--was the cause of the acct
OXFORD COUNTY.
A beautiful crane, measuring five feet fiom
tip to tip, was captured in Denmark few
days since. nm
The Register says farmers are much encour-
aged now the grasshoppers are disposed OF,
from the facl that their corn and potatoes have
escaped their depredations and the refreshing
rams within the last two weeks have greatly
increased their prospects for an abundant har
vest.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says Samuel Larrabee,
ESQ.,, President of the Mercantile Bank, has
mad another attack OF paralysis and is in a pre-
carious condition.
The Lewiston Journal hears that Conductor
Grey, of the Maine Central railroad, who was
injured in the railroad accident of Wednesday,
at Bangor, is sinking, bleeding badly Internal
ly, and fears are entertained that he will not
recover. i
sAGADAHoc COUNTY. .f.#4."
The Bath Times says man had his pockets
picked of $26 while coming down from Boston
Tuesday night. He was lying on mattress in
the saloon of the boat and had his attention
directed to man next to him who appeared to
be suffering from the agonies of sea sickness
Presently his next neighber requested. him to
procure water for him, which he started to
do aC once. On returning he was somewhat
surprised to find his newly made acquaintance
non est and commenced to smell very large
rodent. Investigating further he found him.
self pocket book add $26 out. ,--vs,. -
t... SOMERSET COUNTY.
The name of the Brewster Hotel at Skowhe-
gan has been changed, and it will be called
hereafter Skowhegan Hotel.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Age says serious stabbing af-
fray occurred in Troy last Monday 1t appears
that man named Payne got into an alterca-
OF age, and stabbed HIM with pocket knife,
inficting serious and dangerous wound.
Mr.. Oliver Bowen. ir., of Knox, lost his mill
and its contents by fire last Friday afternoon
In the mill was a cirenlar saw and planning
machine, also lot of flushed lumber and fire
wood. The origin of the fire is unknown
Loss $1,000; no insurance. This is the second
mill Mr.. Bowen has lost by fire within five
years, with no insurance.
The Age saws a man in Belfast cut three tons
OF hay this season and put it all into his barn
on wheelbarrow. That's what we call hay
ing under difficulties. .s.U e
YORK COUNTY. % ....---.
MIR. Granville Hill, son Of Prentice Hill, of
kennebnnkport, met with very serious acct
lent while riding last Sunday. His horse, be-
ing frightened, jumped to one side throwing
out Mr.. Hill and his little boy, and breaking
his spine. -
Mr. Nathaniel Locke of Hollis, had an en-
IRE Hook Of sheep killed by dog. The owner
Of the dog agreed to pay $40, which does not
half indemnify Mr.. Locke. Another neighbor
had ten sheep killed by two dogs, and the own-
sr OF the sheep succeeded in killing the ours.