The Portland daily press., 1872-02-16
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ment, SO as to diSarrange his digestive organs
that cold supervened; and that he then ate
three sticks of candy the next forenoon which,
in this condition, increased the difficulty. The
candy was nothing but common red and white
sticks, the red color being produced as usual by
small quantity of cochineal which is com
paratvely harmless, and could not of itself
have produced the results represented, and was
as DIR. Cakes thinks, Emerely an incident in the
case. A large number of persons partook of
the candy at the levee, and no one was affected
except one family which probably suffered
from other canses. The DR.. has examined
some of the candy, and is satisfied it could not
have possibly poisoned any one.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The american learns that there is to be steam
ferry at Sullivan the coming summer. A wire
| rope and the current has been the propelline
| power, and the passage across-about one third
| of mile-has been made in three or four min.
utes 81 ns -e
The american says for the last three months
It has been impossible to get quorum of the
City Council of Ellsworth together SO that the
regular business of the city can be accomplish
ed. ...-., ..,.
The american says Club Mosely," who in
company with one Beckett of Bangor. has
been giving the officers of the law from Bangor
to Calais a hard time for the past few weeks was
arrested in Ellsworth last Sunday.
One day last week Mr.. John w. Hall, Of
in the bottom of hogshead. Whether hi
came to his death by accident or suicide, is un.
known says the american s-l sl-a -. .a
KNOX COUNTY. i, -ar
Joseph Conner of Thomaston, seaman on
board schooner G. 4. Moody, from Para fo,
New York, was lost overheard on the night OF
Feb. 9th. .r it . r>
The Rockland Free Press says the business
on the Knox & Lincoln railroad during the
rvfar hos ao rIyohI
Der of passengers carried has been large, and
there is considerable freighting.
Capt James Magoun and wife of Rockport
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their mar.
riage, by a reception at their residence on
Thursday evening, Feb 9Th.
Last Friday, DR.. Simon NJ. Thompson OF
Union, fell from the scaffold in his stable, and
Is reported to be very seriously injured.
LINCOLN COUNTY t}ds
Mrs. Emeline Meservey of Jefferson, was re-
lieved last November of an ovarian tumor that
weighed 523 pounds, by DR. Kimban Of Lowell
Mass She has entirely recovered her health.
and now attends to her household duties al
usual. cs. ssEts1 t.l -l., ..+. ,-,-tt.
The town of Wiscasset, which fifty or sixty
years since, was one of the most important
business points in the State, is reviving some
what since the opening of the Knox & Lincoln
H. X. The people now are much interested in
aproposed narrow gauge railroad to run through
Whitefield and China, toward Moosehead Lake.
OXFORD COUNTY. sa'st q.
Readers will remember that last fall, two
poor girls of Rumford, committed suicide by
plunging into the river at Lewiston. One of
the suicides, Ada Brown, left a brother, Charlie,
!! years old who was the sole dependence of
the aged and heart broken parents. Last Mon
day morning he died suddenly from the effect
DEMONSTRATING himself in attempting to put
heavy log on sled. 81,
Lewis Thomas and Mrs. Thomas Russell.
neighbors in Hartford have both broken their
left arms lately by falling The former is SO
old his will not heal.
ist# PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr.. Charles Bechtoldt, workman in the
tanning liquor. He was so badly scalded, that
ne survived only twenty-four hours.
Mr. jeremiah Abbott of Dexter, an aged
gentleman who has been well known as a WOOL
en- manufacturer, was thrown from his sleigh
while riding few days since, and quite severe
ly injured.
The Bangor Commercial says on Tuesday
forenoon young man in the employ of B. +.
Bradbury, by the name of j. Russell Powers,
while filling lamp with benzine, got some of
the fluid on his coat, and, shortly after, while
lighting the lamp, spark from it set his coat
on hre causing him to rival in appearance one
of the ancient martys. The blaze was put out
by Mr.. Frank Woodbury., fellow clerk, who is
to be commended for his presence of mind We
regret the total destruction of the young man s
shirt bosom. rs .a..4 ...4
.t. SOMERSET COUNTY.
We understand that the name of the Post
Office at KendalPs Mills is to changed to Fair
ing House, now called Fairfield, is to be know
as East Fairfield. The change will 60 into eff
feet July LIST.
WALDO COUNTY vl - g.
The Belfast Journal says on Saturday, at the
dinner hour, man made application at the
office OF the New England House, for dinner
for himself and wife. On being told that it
was ready, he stripped off his coat, and entered
the dining-room in his shirt sleeves. A waiter
brought him bill of fare, which he regarded
curiovsly, al then laid it down. Psetty soon
another bill Of fare was placed in his plate
Then he arose in his wrath, and exclaiming, 81
didn't come here to read show bills!-I came
after some di1ner!' called to his wife, and the
twain departad uHtF 1920 :
The Jo,rA ] says the fire-fend pursued the
clothing fir.a of Pote & Quimby, very indus
triously last aeek. On Wednesday their store
discovered ID extinguished. On Thursday
their store ia Monroe was burned, with loss Of
$1,000. On .tnrday, a case of vests going to
Burnham the freight train took fire from a
spark and WIS pretty much destroyed-which
latter loss tue railroad pays. They are wonder
ing what will come next.
b. X. Vose has been appointed Postmaster at
Freedom Village, in place of Benjamin Will
iams, resigned.
r YORK COUNTY -+s>
At Bar Mills, few days since, VIM. r. Foss.
while unloading a car at the railroad station
was thrown from the car, and so much injured
that he was conveyed to his home. No bones
were broken.
Mr.. Roscoe G. Stewart of Hollis was engaged
in loading logs last Monday, when one of them
dropped upon his foot, crushing it SO badly that
amputation of all the toes upon the injured
foot was necessitated.
The Biddeford Democrat saws the County
Commissioners will at an early day, advertise
for proposals for the completion of the new iail
at Alfred-work to be commenced early the
coming spring.
A barn at lower Biddeford containing eight
tons of hay, owned by Capt. Thomas Smith.
was totally consumed by fire on the night Of
the Sd inst. Loss about 400; no insurance
IN GENERAL.
Among those who received diplomas from the
Harvard Dental College Wednesday, were
James W. Curtis of Brunswick, and BENJAMIN
H. Torrens of Bangor. :