The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11
State News.
ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Mr.. J. S. Adams has been chosen Treasurer
OF the Lewiston Institution for Savings in
place of w. J. Burnham, Esq, resigned.
Michael Kief one of the employees at the Hill
mill. Lewiston, made savage attack on Mr..
E. f. Page Thursday, because Mr.. Pags re-
fused to give him his time bill-it being con-
trary to orders. Kief then cleared out to avoid
arrest.
A couple of young men with horse and
sleigh were on Friday evening sleigh riding in
Lisbon, when by some mishap the sleigh was
caOsized and-tho- horse escaped, with the
sleigh right side up. The animal left in the
direction IF Lewiston but nothing has been
heard or seen of the team.
A little child was badly burned in Auburn a
day or two since, by playing with birch bark
and matches, during the absence Of it's mother
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Brunswick Telegraph says: No sleigh
ing, no decent wheeling, and our Jordan, in
whatever direction you may go, is literally a
hard road to travel
The funeral of James j. Berry, recently DO.
lice 0fficerin Boston, took place 10 Brunswick
last Saturday, to which place he remains had
beentcarried, his relations residing there.
The wells in Brunswick are running dry.
The river is low and the ice is nearly two feet
thick.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The scythe factories in North Wayne village
have suspended for the present.
Parties in Wayne are talking of introducing
various manufactures in that village, such as
cotton, wool, paper, spools, etc.
The cotton factory in Augusta Isl being start
ed uproom by room, as fast as sufficient help
is secured.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
On Wednesday, as Mr.. Calvin Snow of
Hampden was taking out a large pump, it fell
upon;him andlcrushed one of his arms SO badly
that amputatiOn was necessary,
The barn of James Gallagher, in Bangor was
burned down Thursday evening. His house
was saved though much damaged by fire and
water.
The Wing says on Monday afternoon as Ed
ward K. Longley of Milford, was at work on
the steam saw mill OF G. f. Dillingham; & Co.,
he slipped and fell on circular saw in rapid
motion, cutting frightful cash nearly foot in
length over his right hip, extending to the
lower part of the abdomen, and penetrating
nearly through its muscles. knife in his
pantaloons pocket caught between tooth of
the saw and the table, thus stopping the saw
and saving him from being severed in twain.
deeper the wound must have resulted in speedy
DEATH The little finger of his right hand was
cut off and two other fingers injured, at the
same time. The wounded man is quite COM
covery.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
WIN. Abbott of Skowhegan, while at work
Thursday with circular saw, sawed off the
middle finger Of his left hand.
The house of Mark P Waterman, conductor
on the Portland & Kennebec Railroad Show
hogan, caught fire Thursday morning at half
past four o'clock. The ell and roof of the
main house were destroyed; stable and furni-
ture saved. Fully insured.
At a meeting of the Somerset Agricultural
Society last Saturday, officers for the ensuing
year were chosen as follows: Hen. Abner CO.
burn, President; VIM. D. Hayden and Amos
Secretary and Treasurer; Levi c. Emery, VIM.
D. Hayden and Daniel Snow, Trustees.
Says the Skowhegan Reporter:-The fellow
who sold the poor man rum, made him drunk
so that he froze his fingers, was arrested in
Portland last week and brought to this town
where he settled, and cheap too, for about $780,
Tuesday night the house, barn and stock of
tirely consumed by fire. Northng saved. Loss
from $500 to $1,000.
WALDO COUNTY.
Rev. Mr.. Parker, who has lately resigned
the pastorate of the First CONGREGATIONAL
church of Belfast was very Pleasantly surprised
on Tuesday evening, by visit, at his house,
by the members of the chnrch and congrega-
ton, who presented him with $780,
The bondsmen of Joseph Shaw, collector of
taxes of the town of Waldo, who absconded
some months ago. leaving them in the lurch to
the amount of 500, have been unable to get
track of him, and will be compelled to make
good the loss to the town,
An effort is being made to have the railroad
extended from Durham to Canaan. about eight
miles.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A soldier at Fort Sullivan, Eastport,a few
days since attempted to commit suicide while
in fit OF delirium tremens, but was prevented
by some of his comr-des.
A saw mill and shingle machine in Marion,
owned by Messrs. T. W. Allen & Son of Dem
nysville, were destroyed by fire on the night
Of the Sd instant.
Mr.. Ebenezer Anthony's house in Dennys-
vile, with all its contents was destroyed by fire
on morning of the 4th instant.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Simon Littlefeld of Kennebunkport,r re-
Gently lost ali OK from throat and lung disor-
der, and soon after the ox's mate sckened and
died in the same way. Mr.. L. has lost no 9TH
ers from his neat stock.
Monday night, as Mr.. Joseph Smith, an ell
derby gentleman residing in Lyman, was rid
ing in Saco, in attempting to turn a corner in
his wagon, while his horse was getting at fnll
speed, the arm of the wagon came in contact
with lamp post and he was thrown from the |
vehicle distance of ten eet, striking on his |
head and shoulders. He bled considerably |
from the ears, when taken up and was insensi- |
BILE.
Thurs day morning Mr.. Charles Odell, car
penter employed in one of the York mills at |
Saco, fell through scuttle and received some |
severe injuries He was picked up inseDsble, |
and taken to his residence, No. AZ Hill street,
Biddetord, and is low doing as well as could |
be expected.
Ferguson Haines, Esq, who has recently |
resigned the agency of the Pepperell mills at
was, on Wednesday evening, pre-
,ented with massive gold chain, by the Su- |
overseer, and officers OF the COM
,any, as testimonial OF their regard for him.
Mr. Almon Horn, a young man of 81, was
atally injured at Goodwin's stave factory at
Shapleigh, ON Thursday OF last week. He had
| piece of oak in his hare and in passing a Cir
,ular saw the end OF the stick hit the saw, and
vas wrenched from his grasp and thrown
lganst bis stomach, causing internal injuries
rom which he died next morning.
IN GENERAL.
Patents have been issued from the U. 5. Pa
ent office, tue past week to N. j. A len and D.
>. Moody, Brunswick, adjustable shuttle
;nder; alfred Day, skowhegan, clothes dryer;
aooSft y: Love, Augusta, carpenters work
De 1encn; .. L. Winslow, Portlaud, steam heater;
W.. spear, cape Elizabeth, device for reehing
Ind furling sails. Trade mark, Butler &c Hayes,
Bangor, com position oil.