The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-06-02

years old, recently made a deposit in one of
the savings banks Of Augusta, in the nams If
his father, who is still living at the ripe Ace of
one hundred years. A case like this rarel,
occurs aud is worthy an ''item" III The paper.
The Maine Farmer says Messrs. G &E.
Augusta ready for running 10 july. The mill
is 1O3 by GO feet, three stories bieh w;th a
chimney 100 feet in height. Vessels can lie
close TO the mill in deep water aud load with
out trucking the lumber.
KNOX COUNTY.
The R0ckland Free Press saws on Satnra.v
last the house aud barn of William Merriman.
a. Owls Head, South Thomaston, were des-
t:oyed by fire. Supposed to have been set Inv
children. No insurance. f''' y
The Free Press saps Capt. George K;ssam
proposes to put on the steamer Areo to RIM
IRON Rockland to Nit Desert tonchirg At
North Haven, Castine, Deer Isle. SedeGick
ana Ellsworth, making three trips week. II
iSe~pec'eo Tue steamer VIII be here next week.
PENoBscOT COUNTY.
About 800 bushels Of potatoes were brouebt
,Sto bangor, wednesday, at an average price
Of vi per busael-a little lower than last week.
The Bangor Wing says hen BELONGING to
Mr.. ScolIay Bakee Of Bangor hatched from y
ducks egg the other day, duck with two
perfect heads. This rara avis did not live
long.
large bear has been discovered in wood
lot about mile from Dexter village. The
sportsmen went alter him but could not get
him.
The little steamer "Lizzie Smith," d,av;nu
only sx inches of water, is running on ina
PenotscOt, pear Mattawamkeag
PIscATAQuIs COUNTY.
| The house and barn 10 kc,ltotd
occupied bv j. Harvey CampbelI ws,a do.
Mrnytd ny HE ON Tuesday. Loss ahont xaO0.
| Insured. ~oout SooV'
WALDO COUNTY,
The bark Mendez Of Belfast has teen heard
;s aow % IN the gulf Of Mexico. The report
IS That che was spoken Nav 18Th. She had
probably got into the Gulf Stream ard heen
drifting Particulars from her ara ernected
soon. APoe'0~
W. L. Colbnrn, E.q., has rendered his res;p-
patton as Treasurer OF the Belfast e. Moose
head Lake railroad, to take effect june 10th.
| A strike recently occurred in Belfast. tt
Mas IN me town clock which reporter Of the
was as far as he knew. After striking twenty
rest. 'oppou "
The Belfast Journal Gays on Thursday night.
wh,'e the down train was between Burpham
ana Oni.y, COW suddenly Jumped in front Of
tue engine from behind . wOOdpile, and had
her neck broken ia consequence. No DAMAGE
to the train.
| WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| We are glad to notice that L. G. Downes.
Esq, has returned to Machias, restored to
his usual health and able to attend to business.
The proposals to build the Macbias custom
house being in excess of the appropriation.
have been rejected The style OF architecture
and material to be used called for an OUTLAY Of
$Zo OOO to $32 OQ0. When the architect knew
that the appropriation was less than SO. 600
says the Union.
YORK COUNTY.
Chief Engineer Brooks Of the Biddeford Fire
Department has rendered his resignation,
The Democrat says Biddeford seems inst
the present time to BE- rather an unhealthy
latitude for the clergy. Three of its pastors
nave within short time resigned on account
OF II! health, and anrther is absent from hi, du.
ties from tbs same cause. w.
Gilbert Chick Of Biddeford adyertises his
VIE kOsanDah as having left his bed and
BOARD, and caations all persons trusting her
on his account Rosannah retorts 10 the same
paper, and Gays. The id and called me every.
thing that could be uttered from q mans
mouth. And as Tor his bed, he sold that before
lett him; and he need not be alarmed of INV
himself" s'' ''S'0o