The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-20

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| Auburn, attempted to commit suicide Thurs
| day evening. He made a cut with razor OF
| his neck six inches long, but the blade fell too
| low on the neck to do execution, and he viii
iii OF insanity
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Charles Farnham, of Sherman, while at worl
in the woods on the Sd inst. was crushed to the
earth by falling tree. 1t is thought he will
recover, though very seriously injured.
The Voice says the weather for the past
month has been very favorable for numbering
operations in the woods, which have gone on
faster than a any previous time this season.
Mr.. Elisha p Smith, of Silver Ridge was
Instantly killed on the 1th inst by the falling
OF tree upon him, while at work in the woods.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Walter Hatch, formerly conductor and Su-
perntendent of the Portland and Keppebec
railroad died in Augusta Saturday morning at
eight o'clock. q His disease was consumption
Funeral services will be had at his late resi-
dence in that city on Tuesday morning. Feb
ruary list at nine O'Clock and his remains
taken to Westbrook on tho eleven o'clock
train of that day.
The Shoemakers Cooperative Association at
GetchelPs Corner, Vassa lboro, have stopped
work. 1t is found impossible TO make sales ad-
vantageously in competition with large CAPT
taiistS In other Places and it is feared that the
movement will prove failure This is to. be
regretted because it is believed to be the only
cooperative association in Maine.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Rufus Witherill of
Monmouth, while engaged in loading hay in
his barn, fell off the load to the floor, striking
on his head. His physician, DR.. Marston, had
great difficulty in stopping the hemorrhage and
entertains no hope OF saving the patient, who
mas been lnsensible since the accident
Mr.. Jedediah Thomas, Jr, was seriously in
!ured in Gardiner, last Wednesday, by plan
ing machine falling upon him, which he was
endeavoring to hold upon sled He is doing
well with fair prospect of recovery.
J., me pneumonia is prevailing very extensive.
~ and fatally at North Vassalboro Several
persons have died suddenly of it, while large
number are SICK
AS Mr.. Hiram Patten of PittsfieId. accom-
panied by his wife, was driving down to River
side, one day last " eek, to see his brotber-in-
law, he suddenly complained of dizziness, and
reinqalshed the reins to bis wife. She noticed
that bis head dropped a moment afterwards,
and she covered him up with the buffalo sup.
posing that he had gone to sleep. But when
they reached their destination it was found i'm
possible to awaken him. lie had died without
d struggle. He was apparently in the enjoy
menu OF excellent health just before his decease.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Age learns that no action has
been taken by the Maine Central in REGARD to
leasing the b. & M. L. railroad, 1t il thonoht
the matter will be deferred till after the animal
meeting of the stockholders, and choice Of
new board of directors, which takes place The
22d inst. WV
The down train Wednesday evening on the
b: & NJ. L. railroad ran into horse and sled
killing the horse instantly. 1t belonged to
James Austin of Brooks
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Republican learns that the tv-
phoid fever is very prevalent in Lubec. Mr..
Davenport Tucker has lost two children ond
his wife and other members of the family are
now sick. Several persons have taken tbe die.
ease by waiting and watching with the Sol
and much alarm is felt. SIM
Mr.. Asa Ward, of Whiting, was seriously in
iured at that place by the falling of a trao ora
day last week. Report said at one tina , Int
he was dead, but that is not confirmed. '""'
IN GENERAL.
The following Maine Postmasters have hoon
reapponted: e. Rowel at Halloween. CI Sen
II. McFadden, at Watervile, and N. s. Falas
at Thomaston; N. Whitmore is appo ntad 81
Abbott. Me-, vice j. A. Monroe, resigned "'