The Portland daily press., 1872-03-27
LINCOLN COUNTY

The Wiscasset Oracle says the dwelling bous.
of Simeon Wheeler, in Boothbay, was destroy
ed by fire March 18th. very little furniture
was saved House insured for $500.
The Oracle says the dwelling house of Fred
ericl Ritz, in Waldoboro, was totally DESTROYED
by fire on the morning of the GOTH together
with the new dwelling house adjoining, owned
by Augustus Ritz. The latter was insured for
$500, in the Etna Company. The contents of
both houses were nearly all saved.
The following officers were elected in Waldo
boro, March 18th: George w. Sproul, Town
Clerk; Ssmuel w. jackson, Charles Comery,
Gorham HI. Feyler, Selectmen; Alden Jackson,
John VIM. Welt, Samuel Fansworth, Asses
sors; John Richards, Treasurer; William b.
Creamer, S. S. Committee; Christopher Feyler,
Town Agent. One selectman, one assessor and
the school committee are Republicans; all 9TH
ers Democrats.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Frank L. Sanborn of Denmark, student at
the Oxford Normal Institute at South Paris,
was attacked with collie last Friday, from which
he was relieved; but ON Sunday night he was
more acutely attacked, when five opium pow
ders were administered by DR.. Sawyer, in the
course of as many hours, which again relieved
him so that he was able to be about the house
on Monday. About 10 o'clock Monday fore
noon he fell into a stupor, rallying but once OF
twice to speak a few words. The comatose
condition continuing, counter irritants were APP
piled. A consultation was also held, and Drs.
begun and pronounced it a clear case of con-
gestion of the brain, incident to exhaustng
mental application with severe cold taken by
exposure Friday-night last, and severe gastric
irritation. About O. clock Tuesday morning
he died.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says that owing to the rise
in the price of deals in the European market
dealers have received orders for large amounts,
to be manufactured and shipped from Bangor
the coming season.
Dexter held it's town meeting Monday. and
elected the following officers: Moderator, Josiah
Crosby; Selectmen, Nathan Wyman, E. M.
Tibbetts and Joseph M. Hazeltine; Treasurer,
l. w. Barron; Collector, S. McCrillis Town
Agent, Hiram Carr. All Republicans except
the first selectman.
The Whig says the house, barn and outbuild-
ings of Hiram b. Foss, of Charleston, were de-
stroyed by fire on Friday night, about half past
10 o'clock. Only part of the furniture and
household goods were saved, and the loss is esti-
mated at $1,000; insured for $775 in the Penob-
scot Mutual.
The Wing learns that the Hersey Light In
fantry of Oldtown will probably be mustered
into the State service as the tenth of the COM
panies of volunteer militia authorized by the
of Feb. 20, 1869, lin place of the Calais Compa-
n.y. on Tuesday, April I'd, by Inspector General
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Eaton Family and Day School commenc-
ed its spring term last Monday with more than
Zoe pupils. Miss Thurston, very popular
teacher, after an absence of one term, as again
taken her place as Preceptress.
. WALDO COUNTY.
The house of E. G. Hall, Deputy Sheriff, in
Unity, was burned Monday night. Insured for
! 500.
YORK COUNY.
The town election at Kittery, Monday, result
ed in the election of the Republican candidates
by vote of 1853 to Is. The following are the
officers chosen for the ensuing year: Clerk, Cal
vim L. Hayes; Selectmen, ETC., VIM. w. Locke,
urer, Luther P. Call; S. S. Committee, Ivory
S. Frisbee; Town Agent, Moses A. Stafford;
Health Committee, Mark +. Wentworth, Aza-
riah L. Spinney, John ID. Lawrence; Auditors,
Moses A. Stafford, John Wentworth; Consta-
bles, Richard d. Philbrick, Thomas j. Petit
grew, Hiram Tobey; Moderator, John Went
worth. The town voted that any person or COR
poration employing not less than twenty-five
men, and investing not less than $4,000 for the
purpose of manufacturing shall be exempted
from all taxes for ten years. The question of
erecting Town Hall was decided in the mega
tive as was also that concerning Town Farm.
1t was voted that the town have no liquor agen-
cy.
Our South Berwick correspondent saws at
town meeting held on Monday twas voted that
the Selectmen be and are hereby instructed to
use means to compel the Boston & Maine Rail-
road to construction of their road through the
town of South Berwick according to their char
ter.