The Portland daily press., 1871-05-02
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ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDhoSCOSGlN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal learns that Patrick
HALEY, who was run over by the cars at Dam
vile junction, some two months ago, has so
tar recovered as to be able to set up. The
stumps OF the leg and arm are well healed.
lie Will be able to wear an artificial leg.
The Lewiston Journal says young lady at
work in one of the mills, about three weeks
since, canght her hair in a loose pulley, and
lost a piece of the scalp, four inches by hve.
The wound was dressed, and IS now doing
well. fEf# .t-f
The Journal saws an Auburn man has a
horse, recently imported from Canada, which
he is able to manage only by taIklng french 10
hm-having taken lessons ID French pdtois OF
one of our French residents.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Miss Fannie Cushman, formerly of Auburn,
committed suicide in New Gloucester Sa,ur-
day morning while in state OF temporary in
sanity.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says friend who re-
Gently visited the State Prison saw Hoswell at
work in the paint shop engaged in painting
top buggies He appears in good health, but
seemed to have bnt little ambition and was
not very energetic in the performance of his
duties.
OXFORD COUNTY
We learn from the Coos Republican. that
on sunday, go, Miss Brown,a young lady
ham, committed suicide by taking nearly hall
an ounce Of arsenic. She died Monday. The
cause OF her unfortunate act we have not
learned.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
William Lowe, a welI-known market-man
OF Bangor, died in that city Monday morning.
We learn from the Kennebec journal that
| Mrs. Philip Addition OF Dexter, attempted to
commit suicide on Friday by cutting her throat
with razor. She did not succeed in severing
| any of the large arteries, but cut potion OF
| the wndpipe She was alive at the last ac-
counts, and her physician thinks there is about
an even chance for her recovery. Mrs. Addi-
| ton had been out of health for some time and
| ON some occasions seemed quite strange, but nc
one thought her insane.
Hon. Chas. Buffam of Orono has been ap.
| pointed by the Governor member of the
Board OF Guardians Of Soldiers Orphans, to
fiji the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Deodat Brastow, Eeq, of Brewer.
| A house owned and occupied by Mr.
| Mains, about mile and half from Newport
| village. was DESTROYED by fire, Wednesday at
ternoon Loss $17O0; no insurance.
| Mr.. Il. F. Mute of Lincoln and Can't Henry
| +. Sellers o.! Bangor, have been confirmed as
Deputy Inspector of Customs for the port o
| Bangor.
The roof and attic story of the dwelling
house of Abel Moore, in Orono were destroyed
| by fire last Saturday.
| WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| M. Crangle, clerk for Robert Burns, dropped
dead in his store at Eastport last Saturday, O
heart disease. La
| S. G. Pike, Esq, has been re-appointed City
Treasurer for Calais, and DR.. Howard E. Vose
City Physician. Mr.. Pike has held the offac,
of Treasurer and discharged its duties honora
bly, for twenty years.
/ IN GENERAL.
Capt. Geo. S. Seaman, a graduate of Wa
| tervile, class of '63 and for several years a sue
| cessful teacher, has commenced the practice O
| law in Boston. Capt. Seaman served will
| distinction in the 18th Maine.