The Portland daily press., 1872-12-03
STATE NEWS.



The Lewiston Journal says the clergymen OF
that city are trying to devise some means to
reach the large portion of the community that
rarely ever attend church. Evening services in
the new City Hall are favorably considered.
Auburnis earnestly considering the matter Of
city park.
The Lewiston Journal says that several at
tempts have lately been made in that city to
set fire to buildings, the last being on Saturday
afternoon in the woodshed of VIM. jenkins.
The Journal says that recently in city
church, lady with long train, swept severe
hats along the aisle greatly to the consterna-
ton of the several dignifed gentlemen and the
excessive merriment of the boys.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Business in Yarmouth appears to be looking
up. Several vessels are to be built there anoth-
Ell season. One ship of 2200 tons, three briggs,
and one schooner. All the mills are running
on full time. A large tannery is nearly COM
pleted. There is still some unimproved water
the new features. The new Masonic Hall is
nearly finished 1t will cost $4,000.
KKNNEBEc COUNTY.
The Journal records ease of extreme desti-
tuition at Augusta in the person of Albertina
Libby and her three children, the deserted wife
and children of S. B. Libby of Cape Elizabeth.
He is a clerk in store there.
The residence of Charles Peavy, of West
Waterville, was some What damaged by fire
Monday morning.
OXFORD COUNTY.
From our Paris Correspondence
The ground is now covered with snow to the
depth Of eight inches. The snow is badly drift
ed in some places.
The Sled Factory of Geo. B. Crockett & Co
is doing large business this fall. It is kept
running night and day.
Religious services were held on Thanksgiving
in the several villages. On the hill, Col. Shaw,
of the Oxford Democrat, delivered a discourse
from the clause quoted by the Governor in his
Proclamation, "Oh, that men would praise the
Lord for His goodness; for His mercy endureth
forever" Col. Shaw called to mind the bless
ings which have fallen to us as nation and as
individuals during the past year, and exhorted
the brethren to be thankful for not only the
blessings, but for those things which seemed
to us. The sermon was practical
and was well received
The change in county officers will give US
two new citizens, Mr.. Wright, of Bethel, and
Mr.. Davis, of Bryants Pond. Could we keep
the gentlemen whose places they take, we
should be doubly fortunate.
Several of our citizens are improving their
premises by re-fencing them with picket fem
ces
Stock is scarce. Farmers are keeping their
young cattle, and trying to raise enough to take
The place of those sold last year.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
The Bangor Wing says that three thousand,
line hundred sides of sole leather from the up
liver tanneries were shipped Monday via Maine
Central RAILROAD.
Six hundred thousand shingles were brought
o Bangor city from Fredericton, N. B., Satur-
lay.
Tba hos b,,t 20, he ~,
hat city in November, six of which were from
consumption.
Nearly all the stages coming into Bangor,
were on runners.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The citizens of the Wiley district, Cherry
ield, recently dedicated new school house.
Messrs Dresser & Aver, of this city, presented
'he district large dictionary, and Messrs. Lor-
ng, Short q Harmon beautiful call bell.
The river at East Machias is being filled up
With edgings, preparatory to asking Congress
or an appropriation.