The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-08

We learn from the American that the dwell
ing house and barn OF W. w. Armour of Tren-
ton were destroyed by fire on Sunday last
Insured for $2500. The fire originated from the
in the outer kitchen.
The Ellsworth American saws on Saturday
VIM. Parks, employed by Hall Brothers, who
was one of the best men on the drive, was
caught between the logs in such way that he
received mortal injuries and died on Sunday.
Mrs. James Whitaker Of Lamoine commit
ted suicide by drowning last week. Mrs.
w. was supposed to have been insane at the
time.
The mills at Bluehil are in active operation
now both day and night. Business is lively at
the Granite Quarry and preparation tor the
summers work is rapidly going on, as we learn
from the American.
A new phase of the woman's right movement
is developed in the following card in the Ellis
The public are hereby cautioned not to trust
nv wife Rozanah s. Delard on any account,
after this date, as she has repeatedly refused to
live with me, says she can pay her own bills
and take better care of herself than can, and
being woman's rights man want her to have
her way. WIN. D0LLARD.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Waterville Mail says David Hunter,
ESQ, of Benton, formerly we'll known resi-
dent of Clinton, died suddenly at his residence
on Thursday morning, at the age Of IS years.
He was formerly in extensive business, giving
name to the village known as Hunte's Mills.
The Waterville Mail says a bow about
dozen years of age, son of Mr. Fred King, lv-
ing on the plains, while playing about bare
foot, on Friday last, ran bone into his foot,
and died of lockiaw on Saturday.
The trial of Increase e. Watson for the MUIR
der OF George Page, q colored man, in Win
throp last December closed at Augusta Friday.
L no nj xuau not 1afa odd
out very clear case of self-defense in inflict-
| ing the blow which killed Page.
The Waterville Mail says the dwelling house
| of Benz. Hersom in West Waterville was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. The con-
| tents, belonging to Mr.. Hersom, were nearly all
| saved, as was was also the stable. Mr.. Edward
/ BOardman lost nearly all his clothing, and also
i about one hundred dollars in money.
The Kannebec Journal says Samuel Viii.
liams of Winslow, who has been running the
little wooden mill in that town for the past six
months in manufacturing repellents, has sold
his interest to Charles Greenwood. The force
employed by Mr.. Greenwood in running the
mill consists of ten persons, and what is re-
| markable to relate are all his own children, az
that he is not obliged to hire any person outside
of his family.
The Home journal says Gardiner man
while at the paper mill, put mug Of sulphur
for water. He did not swallow any, but car.
ries some very sore lips to admonish him to b.
careful next time.
A correspondent of the Farmer says Mis-
Lucinda Hopkins of Weeks Mills, China
came near being burned to death by setting
lire to frlzzled jute switch which she wor1
on her head in loose flowing manner. Sh'
was at party at the time, and as she was ar.
ranging her hair by the light OF candle, the
switch caught in the blaze and burned like
torch. She tried to extinguish the fame b,
Il hYu nvv1rw NIT has IL l.
burn more iercely. At length Mr. Ore,
Rowe succeeded in putting out the blaze By
smOthering it with some articles Of clothing. =
The young lady's hands and arms are badl
burned, also portions of her face and forehead
1t is thought she will recover.
KNOX COUNTY
The two Boards of the City Council of Rock
Commissioner. The Board of Aldermen stan,
three in favor of four commissioners, and fou
in favor of one, while the Common Counci
stand thirteen for four, two for two and six 70
one. --~.f.
The Gazette says on ballot for a member o
the School Committee for one year in tn
Rockland City Council on Wednesday eve
ming, Miss Sophia Spofford received twelv
votes-only two less than Mr.. Hall, the sue
cessul candidate.
| LINCOLN COUNTY
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pension of the business, to open a town liquo
store The Oracle is Mortified at the idea.
OXFORD COUNTY
The Register says on April 81 at Canton
little daughter of Mrs. Thomas fell from a stabl
chamber, distance of 10 feet, striking upo]
her head. She was taken Up insensible and a
last accounts remained in precarious condi
ton. On the same day, j. M Harlow, firsmal
on the f. u o.. q. railroad, while assisting thu
brakeman to shackle car, was badly crushed
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
In the Bangor Police Court, on Thursda,
VIM. Foster, who committed the assault upol
Eli Hanson, in the cars of the E. & N. A. rail
way, March 23d, had his examination conclud
ed. He was ordered to give bail with sureties
in the sum of $500 for his appearance at th
next criminal term of the 8. J. Court.
The Wing learns that volunteer militi
company is in process of organization at Old
town. The names of 20 good able bodied mel
are on the rolls, and the company expect to b.
mustered into the State service in short time
At the annual meeting, the town of Pattel
voted to exempt Jacob Fryes steam mill prop
erty from t-xation for nine years, providet
he put in good -four MILL
| SOMERSET COUNTY.
Messrs. Archer B. Jones, of Fairfield, have
sold their Knox stallion, Fairfield Bow I,
to ID. b. q e. II. Jones, for $1100.
The Kennebeo Journal learns that the con
tractors for the Somerset railroad will CO M
mence work on their road as soon as tn
ground becomes settled. The grading is al
ready finished to North Arson.
The Somerset Reporter says man living il
the vicinity of Skowhegan, who, some twenty
years since was SO carried away with "Miller
ism" that he disposed of all his property to hi
heirs, among which property was some bank
stocks, made his appearance at one of tn
banks last week and asked for his dividends
The old gentleman claims that he has received
his dividends heretofore from a friend who ha
drawn them for him, but this is a visionar,
idea, as the interest has been paid for years t
another. He had not been in town for wear;
before and came at this time to make enqui.
ries about a pension in the war of 1872
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A company has been organized at Eastport
with capital of SIC, 900, to carry on the FISHING
business. The officers are as follows: Secreta-
| ~ and Treasurer, Alden Bradford; Directors
). b. McLarren, Geo. Hayes, G. d. Hayden
General Agent. c. s. Huston.
| The Eastport Sentinel says that on Thursday
morning, March 23d, the upper mill situated
on Little River, in Perry, and owned by Mr.
Thos. HOLMAN, was consumed by fire. The
mill was running principally shingle and latf
| machine. Loss $1,000.
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