The Portland daily press., 1872-03-06
STATE NEWS.


ANDHOSCOGG1N COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says John Read, ESQ.,,
was taken suddenly i'll on Sunday, with inf1am-
nation of the bowels and kidneys. His con-
dition was critical through the day and up to
Monday afternoon when the symptoms were
somewhat improved.
The vote in Lewiston for Mayor was 1897 for
Cowan Republican, and go for Gill, Demo-
GRAFT. In Ward DIR. Garcelon, the present
Democratic Mayor, was run for Alderman but
was defeated by C. j. Barker, Republican.
Last year DR.. Garcelon had 16S majority in that
Ward for Mayor.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Ex-Collector VIM. It. Fessenden of South
Bridgton, during his last seven years service
collected S139O19,47 of the total S139, sos, 10
committed to him, leaving in his hands at the
present time balance of only $783.1.
The Bridgton Ne,os says in the house of Mr..
Gates, two miles above North Bridgton where
in Mrs. Libby recently died of smallpox, the
inmates are are sick with that dread disease
and varioloid Mr.. Gates is away, but his wife
and two oldest daughters are having the vario-
loid, and the youngest girl and boy are suffer-
| ing with the small pox.
KENNEBEC COUNTY,
Col Samuel Locke of Mt. Vernon, died the
| 9th ult., aged II. He was born and has al
ways lived in Mt. Vernon, living with his wife,
| who survives him, nearly fifty years.
A lady of Mt. Vernon was married, and as
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| the day after her return was pronounced sick of
| small pox. The authorities at once took the
| matter in hand, shut off all Intercourse and the
disease spread no farther. The prisoners were
| paroled after q dnrance of two or three weeks
and went ON their way to Pennington the home
| of the bridegroom.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
The subject of having the State Fair for the
| next two years held at Bangor has been
brought before the City Council Of that city.
The case of Charles S. Weld VS.. the city of
Bangor, to recover back certain taxes assessed
on bank stock and paid by him under protest,
! which went up to the Law Court ION report
| has been decided in favor of the defendant, the
decision being plaintiff nonsuit."
The Wing says few days since Henry Irish
of Orrington opened the crop of valuable but
sadly afflicted rooster, took out piece of corn
| up the wound. In few hours the bird revov-
cred his usual spirits and is now the happiest
| crowest in town.
The Bangor Wing says man residing in that
county with more money than discretion was
| so upwise as to bet on three cardboard monte
with professional gambler who was on satur-
| day s train west from Bangor. After winning
few dollars which he was allowed to do as q
bait, he staked $75, and as a matter of course
lost it. He said he never gambled before, and
and never should again, and we venture to
guess that he will not In Justice to the train
officials it should be stated that they knew
nothing of the affair, as if it had come to their
knowledge, they would have made short work
with the swindler
sAGADAHoCK COUNTY.
The Bath Times says Capt. Nash of the Sch
Frank Jameson, which arrived at Bath Mon
day states that as the schooner was coming
through the narrow passage between Pond
Island and the Fort, the wind nearly aft and
blowing gale, pilot boat with two men in il
came off to board her; he hove them line and
hauled the boat up under the stern, and wanted
the pilot to come on board there, but he insist
ed on being hauled up along side, and as the
boat came round under the quarter it was struck
by sea and capsized. There was no possible
way of rounding to and picking up the mel
who were seen astride of the boat after she
went over, and as two boats were seen putting
out from the Fort to rescue them from theil
uncomfortable situation, the captain of the
schooner kept on his course, after throwing
over some barrels and small lumber but he ha!
no doubt of their safety.
IN GENERAL. -sE
Capt. Jas. Hammond of Maine was thrown
from carriage in Washington, D. c., Mon
day, and seriously injured, both of his legs and
some Of his ribs having been broken