The Portland daily press., 1871-01-30
state News.
ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY,

d0OhOoSOIOlN COONIIs
The liquor fines thus far imposed by the s.
j. Court, and which have been or will be paid,
amount to $1837 96; considerably more than
enough to pay the expenses of the court
There were about $4,000 in liquor fiues i'm.
posed at the Andrescoggin County s. j. Court
last year. The exact figures are as fellows: At
Supreme Court, $4sss; S543 at Lewiston po.
lice court; SOL at Auburn police court; and $8
by Lisbon trial justice.
The Supreme Judicial Court for Androscog.
gin county finally adjourned Friday
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Houlton Times of Friday says the
weather has been intensely cold for five days
this week so far, varying from 20 to 35 degrees
below zero.
VIM. Sprouts, of Simonds, N. b was in
stantly killed by tree falling upon him, on the
I'd inst, while at work for j. B. Rideout. in
Smyrna
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Androscoggin Herald says James Sta
ples, of South Casco. in his list year, ate an
apple and planted the core, and has lived to eat
fruit five years, from tree that grew from it. J
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Mail states that the house and stable of
Mr.. John B. Pollard, in Winslow, at the foot
of Sand hill, near the Tconic bridge, was burn
ed on Friday night, Jan. 20. Most of the fur
niture and clothing were saved. Loss about
$500; insured for $500 in the Waterville In
sarance Co. So:
The Grand Division of the Sons ofATemper-
ance heidlts session with Ticonic Division. at
Waterville, closing with levee on Thursday
evening. Though the session was very pleas
ant one to ALL says The Mail, it was not largely
attended, probably on account OF the severe
weather. The deliberations were interesting,
especially to the order, though unimportant 10
the public. The reports were full of hope, and
the reporters full of courage. The closing eve
ulnD OiVpn uSuQl tn sacol info
and was filed with interesting remarks by va
rious speakers, pleasant conversation, some
unpretendiDg refreshments, and a genial good
time generally. To Ticonic Division il was a
little holiday long to be remembered
The directors of the Gardiner National Bank
use of that institution during the coming sum-
mer.
Messrs. Moore, McCausland & Co. have de-
cided to build steam factory in Gardiner. this
sprung, for the manufacture OF broom handles
base ball bats, &c.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Mercantile Library Association
proposes to raise permanent fund OF $4,000,
the interest OF which is 10 be used for the pur.
chase OF books. They also invite the Mechan-
les Association OF that city to unite with them
and Join libraries. The Mechanic Association
has library fund of $4,000.
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
Mr.. VIM. Simpson, of Calais, dropped dead
while at work in his barn on the Doth inst. :
A saw mill belonging to Messrs. Copeland,
Duren q Co., at MlItown, was burned down
on SATURDAY. night, Jan 31st Loss $4,000; in
sured for $4,000. lso sbingle mil, ow ued
by Messrs. Crates 81, Wentworth. Loss $4,000
insured for $4,000. They also lost $500 worth o.
Shingles.
The Machias Republican says little fellow
in that town, Eddie Mitchell. has broken his
leg for the fourth time.
YORK COUNTY.
We learn that Henry G. Dean, Esq, prom.
ising young lawyer OF B,ddeford, died IN that
city on Saturday morning. A few years ago
be removed from Androscoggin county to Saco
where he studied law with E. B. Smith, E>q
and upon being admitted to the bar commeoc
| ed practice at Biddeford. By reason OF his
many genial qualities and generous sympa.hies
| he won large circle of friends in that commu.
nifty, who will sincerely mourn his early death
He took an active interesi in political matters
and was at the time OF his death the Yorh
county member of the Republican State Com
mittee. -