Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13
STATE NEWS.

Murray Of Park street church, Boston, fails
ed to fulfil an engagement to lecture in Bel
fast, on my Creed" whereat the Journal of
that place says eff his creed sanctions this
line of conduct, it is perhaps just as we'll that
it failed to be elaborated here.
Mr.. George Stetson of Bangor, has sill
yer half dollar which he has carried loose in
his pocket fer forty years. 1t is now a smooth
piece without sign Of stamp or date.
Mr. Marrett Thorne of Standish, while en-
fox hunting expedition, last Monday, en-
countered panther or loupcervier who was
Teasing himself on fox he had just killed.
The animal betook himself to a tree, but was
brought down by a we'll directed shot. The
dogs accompanying Mr.. Marrett then set up
on the animal and killed him. He measured
three feet and a half in length.
J. C. Roberts has been appointed postmas-
ter ct Alfred, and H. Little at Auburn.
The venerable William Allen of Norrldge
wock is dangerously i'll Of erysipelas. He is
about 20 years of age.
Indications of tin have been discovered in
Deering.
| \ special to the Press from Earmingtor
| state that Frank George, brakeman on tht
\
while coupling cars at that station Wednes
day morning. Three Of his ribs were wrench
ed from the breast bone, besides receiving
other injuries.
The Belfast Journal says tina. the team that
the Belfast Livery Co has lost has been
found at Augusta, where it had been left at y
stable, and there was found with it little
bill for sixteen weeks board. Mr.. Parker has
interviewed the forgetful man at his home in
Dummerstown, Vt. and will recover damag-
ca.
\ movement is on foot TO start new week
ly paper IN Bangor, with Dr. Tetft and Deo-
dat Bras.ow of Brewer, rs editors.
The small pox has made its appearance in
Wcstbrook VIM. Roberts, who returned
from Boston last'week, was taken down with
the disease on Saturday last.
Allen Crowell. an old and esteemed citizen
of Gardiner, died on Monday morning.
An application will this winter be made to
the Legislature for the establishment OF a
Superior Court for York Comfy at either
Saco or Biddeford.
Uncle Hiram, rendering what he supposed
was five cent piece in payment for an apple
was told by the shopman that it was only one
cent wen, sdll liz, 'tflc tIutli Is, NY wye
sight is getting SO poor , it is dreadful hard
work for me to be honest"
A lady Mt Woodforl's Corner about to take
the train east on Wednesday. was struck
down by paralysis.
Daring the last two weeks thirty cases of
smallpox have been brought to the attention
OF the City Physician OF Portland, and there
have been three deaths. L, ia not thought
that the disease will become epidene.
There is fun ahead betw en- the city OF
Portland and county Of Cumberland. The
latter leases a part of the city building from
the former and new claims that the probate
Office is moi suitable room, such indeed az
the city should furnish under the leases
at least say the county commissioners The
lease provides that any disputes which shall
arise shall he left to the determination of ret-
erees, but this the city has refused to do, and
so til, connty will have TO decide these nice
questions between these dignifed ltigants.