The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-09-05
- tate News.

There is nine feet more water in Androscog-
gin river, at Lewiston, than on the last of Sep
TENDER, 1870.
Our correspondent informs us that Miss Su-
| san M. Jordan, of Poland, has accepted situa-
| ton in Prof Rising's institution for the In
| proved instruction. of Deaf Mutes This is a
popular and growing institution located at the
Junction of Seventh Avenue and Broadway,
New York.
HANCOCK COUNTY
The following are the nominations of the
Hancock Democratic County Convention hol-
den at Ellsworth, Friday, Sept. LIST: For Sen
ators, Hosea B. Wardwell, John Moore; for
| Sheriff, Levi B. Wyman; for Treasurer, E. Fl,
Greeley; for Clerk of Courts, Isaac Y. Murch
for Commissioner, Daniel Deasy.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
From Correspondent
Mallurd and Buffers extensive tannery at
Fayette Mills, was burned to the ground Sat-
9rday night at IL o'clock, together with one
dwelling house and out-buidings. Part of the
park belonging to the tannery was saved par
,laiiy insured: cause of fire unknown. The
large buildings belonging to the Dunn Edge
b Zoo, Company caught fire and would have
Geeu consumed, but for the timely arrival OF
large pody OF Kent's Hill students, by whose
ald the buildings were saved, thus preventing
repetltlon OF the confiagration that occurred
here some IL years ago.
inc grass IN the fields and pastures begins to
s--N'' ASsO'A OhSo hAoiO SluC6 l91o rains.
IL Is great year for black cherries, beech
nuts and butter nuts.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Oracle says there are sig norpie factories
In Bristol and two in Bremen employing an
average OF thlrty-two men each The Messrs
Brlghtman and Son employ seyenty-fiye men.
The Oracle says on the evening of the 18th
alt., MT. oscar Vannah of Nobleboro. started
ao, Maiao5oro 10 return home with load of
oil =
the village when, being intoxicated he fell
from his wagon and the wheels nassed over
him, ini1ring him very severely if NOT FATALLY.
ne stlll lives, though In critical condition.
w., Ihe oteeple OF the Congregational church. at
Wiscasset, has been discovered to he in q uarv
unsafe condition. The timbers arc so pot,ay
that it is no longer deemed safe tn rino the
town bell. And the Court House hell is rnno
instead. 'oii 10 A"As
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing states that five Swedish
girls are employed in doing bonsework" in
that city, and give such satisfaction tbat ton
times i've would have no Difficulty in finding
places. :"
hay IS seilng ID Bangor at 1914 to $3O per
ton oats on and DO cents per bushel. Zoos II
anu 10 Genus per dozen; potatoes 45 to 81 cents
per ousnei' poultry l6 to 20 cents per ID.
Ine Darn OF .. .. Pratt in Carmel was de-
stroyed by. an incendiary fire a short time
since, together with seven tons of h.9 1arno
quantity OF grain, two wagons saveroi Sarnass
es, lot of farming tools, &c. Toss as,;mated
at $500; insured 500. eN
The Penobscot Musical Association, mil, ho,d
its twenty fourth annual session in Ranaor in
Norombega Hall, commencing on Monday ave.
ming, the 18th, and closing on the Fr;dayy eve.
ming following 'iu"J e'o-
YORK COUNTY,
John Estes of North Berwick comm;tted
suicide IN singular manner last Week He
was partially insane and having had a onarreI
with his wife gravely Informed ne;obhdr that
IN two hours his corpse would be fonnd in the
west room in his house. NOTHING was tbopoht
OF the threat, but in about that time SNAKE
was seen lssuirg from the building. When
the parties reached the house the 1e6sa smoke
rendered it impossible to enter. and the dwell.
ing was nearly consumed. After The t;,a had
been Su0dued search was made ,nL trna
enough, there lay the body of Ia, nson On
bed, burned to crisp, with tie exceoton nj
his back, which was badly scor,neJ If seems
he had set the house on ire in The aasr room
and taken himself to bed, where his remains
were found. ''' ion'"in'
IN GENERAL.
The Governor has recommended tho orno;nt-
ment of Joshua Nye of Augusta, as the dele
gate to represent the State of Maine in the
Centennial Celebration and Exbihtion To he
holden in Philadelphia