The Portland daily press., 1873-12-29
STATE NEWS.
ANnRnsc6cGIN COUNTY

Mr. Enoch Littlefield of Auburn, who was
attacked with paralysis short time ago, died
on Thursdya, at the age of IS years.
The Journal says petitions for a uew bridge
over the Androscoggin, near the mouth of the
Little Androscoggin, are being circulated and
largely signed in Lewiston and Auburn.
An intoxicated woman, who vas using OBJ
scene language, was arrested on the streets in
Lewiston, Christmas day.
The following are the dividends of the Lew
iston Mills-The Hill Manufacturing Company
has declared a dividend of 5 pei cent; Andro-
scoggin Company, per cent; Continental
Mills per cent; Franklin Company, 4 per
cent. The Bates Manufacturing Company
have not declared, but their make up is very
good, and dividend of per cent. will proba-
bly, be paid.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Mrs. Elhanan W. Cook of Waterville, died
suddenly of apoplexy, Christmas morning
Ice in the Kenncbrc is reported about eight
inches thick. The ice companies are making
preparations for cutting, but will not gather
the crop until it is about double its present
thickness.
KNOX COUNTY.
Dunton Bros, have disposed of their interest
in the Camden Herald to w. w. Perry, a
graduate of Colby University, by whom it will
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Ou OdtuIddv evening. Lee, ZUCn, the mouse,
barn aud uutbnildngs of Mr.. Ezra Trask ia
South Jefferson, together with nearly all their
contents, were burned to the ground. The
barn contained two years crop of hay; a vaua-
Bile yoke OF oxen, COW and hogs were burned.
The fire occurred between nine and ten o'clock
$500,
PENoBscoT COUNTY
The Gazette says young man by the name
of Wentworth Gerald of Dexter, had his thigh
crushed and broken by a log rolling upon
him last Monday.
Johu Williams, yonng man residing in
Clifton, was riding on horse sled in that
town, the other day, standing up and holding a
loaded gun, the but of which rested on the
bottom of the sled in front of him, when a sud
den jolt threw the weapon forward, the ham,
mer struck a bar of the sled, and the charge
exploded, sending heavy load of shot into the
young mans right side, about six inches be-
low the armpit. The wound was of course fa-
tai, and he lived only about thirty minutes
after the accident.
On Thursday, VIM. Boynton, about IA years
of age, son of EnOch Boynton, esq.,. of Etna
put the muzzle of a heavily loaded gun in the
snow and discharged the piece. The gun burst
and the lads face one hand and one leg were
badly burned and bruised.
Freeman R. Miles of Hudson has been ar
rested on charge Of setting fire to the house
he occupied, last Wednesday evening and held
in the SUN of $4,000 for his appearance at the
s. j. Court
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
The voters of Parkman refused to loan the
creot of the town to the Wiscasset & Moose
Lead Lake Railroad, the vote standing, 50 yes,
aud AZ no,
The Barnard Slate Quarry Co., announce
that they will petition the Legislature for an
increase of capital.
press Correspon lence.)
The people of West Parkman gave pleas
ant Oh ristmas celebration An address on
Christ an Exemplar of Kindness was de-
livered by the 'Old Doctor" followed by the
distribution of gifts gathered from an abund-
antly laden Christlpat tree.
Rev. Fl. A. Libby of Park man, Is confined to
his room with bilious fever, thus postponing
and, perhaps, defeating his design to resume
his theological stud es at Chicago.
The winter. thus far, has been every way, ia
vorable for farmers and lumbermen.
WALDO COUNTY.
The first county cheese makers association
in Maine, was organized at Belfast, Saturday
week. 1t was called the Waldo County Dairy
mems Association and the following officers
were elected: President. ID. A. Wadlegh of
Nortbport; Secretary, George E. Bracket of
Belfast Seven cheese factory companies in
the county reported at the meeting. The next
session will be On the second Saturday in Feb
ruary.
YORK COUNTY.
Sheriff Warren and his deputies have been
raiding among the liquor sellers in Springvale,
Shapleigh and Lebanon in each of which places
seizures were made. Saturday the Saco House at
Saco, and the Biddpford House and Elm House
at Biddeford were searched and seizures of L.
quor made.
Frank Wo1mwcod of Kennebuuk, has been
appointed turnkey at the Alfred Jail. Sheriff
Warren still retains his position as jailer.
The two ladies, Mrs. Mcintyre and Miss
Shaw, who Were recently injured at South Ber-
wick by the railroad accident, are doing well
and will shortly be removed to their homes in
York.
At legal Town meeting holden in York,
Sept: the 18th, 17l7, Voted, That this tewn
will have Grammar School master for one
10 teach our children in the larned lungs and to
reade. write and cipher; to keep said school III
the senter of our said town of York; which said
schoolmaster is to be paid and subsisted by our