The Portland daily press., 1871-08-10
AROosTOOK COUNTY.


McGilhcuddy & Co.'S. shoe factory, in Lewis
ton, caught fire early Tuesday morning. but
the fire was extinguished before much damage
was DONE
ARoOsTOOK COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing contains the following
items from New Sweden:
A colony of twenty five souls left New Swe.
den, last Tuesday, for Brownville, where they
will work in the Slate Quarry of Mr.. Merrill,
who pays the adults $40 each per month for one
year. Mr.. John Boreesson, who formerly
worked for Hon. Jos. Hobson, of SacO, goes
with the party as Interpreter.
Solomon johnson, one of the first cOlonists
who arrived last year with only 800, and could
not speak word of English went out on Mou-
day of last week with over $500, the result of
his labor and the exchange OF FARMS He can
now talk English as we'll as any Swede 10 the
outside OF New Sweden.
Religious services were held at the Capitol
last Sunday. The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper was administered by the Rev. Mr.. Nj
gent Baptist) of Presque Isle, assisted by Dea-
con Bugbee, of WashburD, and Deacon OLSON
of New Sweden. About twenty persons were
received into the Church by letter, and seven
more handed in their letters OF dismission and
recommendation from Churches in Sweden.
The Church numbers over fifty members.
Church members here, is a lady who sung in
the Opera in Gutenberg for several years. She
is said to be very fine singer.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Supervisor Webb will hold three institutes
in this country this tall-at Bridgton, Sept Ii,
at Brunswick, Oct 2, and at Gorham or West
brook at a later date, not yet fixed. These in
case, and continue through the week till Fri.
day night Professors Mason and Bartholo.
NEW have been engaged to assist.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says Messrs Benz G.. Page and
u. Z. McCauslBDd have the contract for build
ing the New Hallowell Aims House. The main
building is about to be 40x40 feet, and ell 42x
feet-both two stories. The structure is to be
finished by November and will cost about
$1,000
Our correspondent says it has been decided
that the body found in the river at Getchell's
Corner, Tuesday, is that of s. P. Kicker, a resi-.
dent OF Waterville, who was an employee in
eddy came TO his death, on Saturday, while at.
tempting to wade across the river to Sidney.
He had been in the habit of going across Oc
caslonally to attend church. He was man Of
about 40 years of age and unmarried. His
habits were good, and he was a man whose
character was universally respected.
wednesday morning, says our correspond.
ent, MIR. Josiah Priest, of Priests Hill, Vassal
boro, took razor and cut his throat in the
presence of his family. 1t is not known
'WHothfr ne VIII recover. Recunlary emDar,
rassment is supposed to be the cause Of the ra.l
act.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says the house, barr
and outbuildings of Frank II. WILDER situated
IN New Portland, were burned Thursday night
August Sd, at about 10 o'clock pm. Six ton!
OF hay and about forty bushels of corn which
Mr.. WILDER had kept over, were consumed
furniture mostly saved. Loss about $1,000, fully
covered by insurance. The fire originated il
| the barn. Cause unknown
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A society in Wesley has about funds enough
| to purchase an organ, bnt no place to put thu
| instrument.
The Union says young man. son of JOSEPH
PineO. about eighteen years ole. was drowned
| in Little River. at Columbia Falls, while bath
ing, August 9th.
Judge Lippincott's health has so far improv
| ed az to allow him to hold Probate Court a
Machias, August LIST.
1t is rumOred in Machias that Seth w
| Smith, Deputy Collector at Calais, has re
signed