The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-01

as this hasn't been much of year fol-, cucum-
bers. But what are such things fit for, OF of
what use are they when raised
A horse in Augusta was cured of SPAWN,
ring-bone and the heaves, according to the
Journal, by his cart getting too near the edge
of an embankment, and as the load was tipped
from the dump-cart into the gulley, over went
the horse and cart with it, turning complete
summersault and falling a distance of some
twenty feet. The horse is all right now, the
fall being rather beneficial than otherwise.
The North Kennebec Agricultural Society
will hold its annual Show and Fair at Water
vile, beginning on Tuesday of this week and
running through three days.
A flock of Merino sheep, about thirty in num-
Der, were exhibited at the State Fair by Mr..
Ephraim Maxim of Waterville to whom we
learn, the committee awarded the first and sec
ond premiums for bucks and the first for ewes.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The postage on letters going from the post
office in Bangor averages about $75 per day.
Mr.. Elgin Greenleaf was examining a bre ech-
loading pistol in the baggage car of the IN orn-
ing train for st. John, near Lincoln, on Friday,
when it was accidentally discharged the bullet
passing through the upper joint of the middle
finger on the left hand.
George Roades a colored man was arrested
in Bangor Friday night, for theft of large
amount OF coin from gentleman of st. John,
III WHOsC uau Uetu SOlUt tlIle
lately, but was released Saturday on the arrival
OF his late employer, who on having the money
restored declined to proceed against him.
The Jameson Guards of Bangor have pre-
sented George Wight, steward of steamer
Cambridge, beautiful silver ice pitcher for the
courtesies extended to them by him on their
late visit to Boston.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
-Four prisoners broke out of 'Machias jail
Thursday uiuht hay hoo L
The Congregational vestry at Machias came
near being destroyed Thursday night, the chan.
delier giving way and the oil in the lamps ig-
hitting.
A few days since young man named Smith
had his right hand so badly cut by circular
saw in the steam mill of Gideon Morey at Jones'
boro, that it had to be amputated.
On Thursday night last the Union Store in
Machias was entered by back window and the
safe blown open and about $500 in cash and
$lO0 In drafts taken away. The safe was turn
ed down, the key hole filled with powder, and
dry goods piled on to deaden the report The
door was blown to pieces.
Mr.. John H. Crandon of Columbia Falls,
will launch his new vessel about the middle of
next month. Another one will be set up i'm
mediately upon the launching of this Mr.. John
I. Allen master builder.
YORK COUNTY.
The Times says that Friday evening the ice
houses in Saco, near Patterson & Haines ship
yard, were burned There were two houses
and their capacity was about 5000 tons each
and but two cargoes had been taken from them.
The fire was incendiary
On Monday morning last as the wife of Alon-
20 Garvin of South Berwick, was walking in
the street short distance from her residence,
she was seized with u violent fit of coughing,
which ruptured a blood vessel. causing her
death in about fifteen minutes. She had been
in an ill state of health for some time past.
The Times says young man from Kittery
had gentle reminder of power of the law
recently. He was summoned to Alfred as
witness in a criminal case, but refused to come
unless rendered his travelling fees before start
ing. The officer returned the summons, stating
the fact that he refused to come unless his trav-
cling fees were first paid in cash. The Judge
made out capias, had the offending witness
brought before him and fined $15 and COSTS
1t is hoped that the outer walls of the new
Jail at Alfred will be completed in few weeks
Work on them is progressing rapidly.