The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-27
state News.


Speaking of the cases of persons who have
been injured on the highway, Mayor Little
held of Auburn tells a good story. He SAYS
few years since man claimed to have been Sc
riously injured while riding in the highway in
Auburn, by being thrown from a carriage,
The man took to bis bed and lay there appar-
emily in very suffering condition, from iDjur-
les sustained. The town authorities investi-
gated the case and found the man had been
confined to the house several months. 1t
seemed to be case where the town had better
get the best terms possible and settle without
lawsuit. Finally the case was settled, and
the poor sufferer who, it was stated, had not
been able to sit up, was awarded above 81 800
damages Tho next morning the poor victim
OF the faulty highway appeared in person at
the 0Aice OF the town treasurer and demanded
his $500 damages
An old gentleman named Grant, belonging
in Greene. who claims to be relative of Pres
ident Grant, now in his 81st year, says he has
cut and corded within the past year, two hun
dred cords of wood. On his 80th birthday he
cut and corded two cords and can do it again.
Between fifty and sixty French Canadians,
male and female, reached Lewiston last Fri
day, in search of employment
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
We regret to learn from the Augusta Jour
nal that Mr.. Brown of the Standard has been
confined to his house for several days on ac-
count of illness. "a
A young gentleman in Augusta, says the
journal, accompanied lady from the dancing
flour to a saloon, and ordered for refreshments
two sardines and plate of crackers!
The Journal says the saw mill Of George Es
tesln China, was burned on Wednesday night.
The gate was left in such a manner that it got
on the Wheel the Mill was was set fannfng %a and
caught fire from friction. Loss 300.
The amusement hall connected with the U.
stnvr ,vyrso Nor
fire about two o'clock Saturday morning. By
great exertiOns the main building was saved.
An unfinished dwelling situated on the old
south Kennebec Agricultural Fair Grounds,
at Gardiner was burned Friday evening be-
tween seven and eight o'clock, probably by an
incendiary. The building was 26x58 feet, one
story and a half French roof in frame, and
partly finished The house was owned by
Arthur Berry. Loss about $500.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The late Freeland Holmes left nearly $500
for the purposes of purchasing library for the
use of the town of Oxford provided the town
will raise like amount
Elliot Smith, Esq, one of the Oldest end most
respected citizens OF Norway, has held the Of
gee of Secretary of Oxford County Agricultur-
al Society for a quarter of a century, as we
learn from the Messenger.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
Gen. Samuel F. Hersey of Bangor was mar
ried for the third time on Thursday last, and
started on bridal tour to Minnesota where he
will remain for severl months.
Hon. s. H. Blake of Bangor has been renom-
mated Tor the office of Railroad Commissioner,
by Governor Perham.
fire occurred in Stetson Friday night, 18th
inst, destroying the store occupied by Lewis
b. Blanchard & Co. and by Charles Goodwin
OF Bangor The loss OF Blanchard & Co. is es-
tlmated at $4,000, insured for $4,000.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Mr. Dwinal Powers, of Topsham, tells the
Bath Times that on the 10Th inst he saw sever
81 butterflies on his farm, bright and beautiful
as in summer time.
The Kennebec Journal thinks Richmond il
becoming metropolitan. Four burelaries were
committed in that village in one night On
wednesday night last burglars entered the
grocery store of John Toothaker, the store of
Carlton Houdlette, the barber shop of j, Grit
i'm and the Selectmen's Office both over Houd-
lette's store. They finally broke into the ticket
office at the depot and took one or two tickets
Money was their object, but they obtained only
small sums in scrip and coppers, An attemnt
to force the safe in Houdette's store failed,
Messrs. 2. Hyde & Co., of Bath, will begin
the erection of new store on the site of The
one now occupied by them on Main street m
the hrst OF April. Fassett of Portland is the
architect. 80 'H0
eL.l- WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Calais Aduertiser says the Congregation.
al Society in that city have decided to erect
new mouse OF worship on the site of the present
ounce, GU the avenue, instead of attemntino tn
repair the present building ~