The Portland daily press., 1873-11-08
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

An Auburn hunter a few days since bagged
over fifty cartridges in one afternoon and the
succeeding forenoon. Whenever his friends
ask this nimrod where he went, he winks pro-
foundly and talks of the monetary crisis saws
the journal.
We learn from the Journal that the ship
mepts of boots and shoes from Auburn and
Lewiston, during the last week, was 1873 cases
less than the preceding week, and 80 cases
more than the corresponding week of last
year.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal is informed that man living a
few miles from Augusta, name unknown, died
very suddenly on Tuesday. He had been at
work all day. apparently in the enjoyment of
his usual good health. While examining
some clothes for winter wear, he put his hand
upou his breast saving that he was in pain; he
died IN a minute and half. 1t is thought his
death was caused by the bursting of blood
vessel.
PENoBSCoT COUNTY
The Winn correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal writes that the tightness of the money
market has affected the tannery villages in
that section.
The annual election of the Penobscot Tribe
of Indians was held on the island at Oldtown
on Wednesday.
In the case of Frederick T. Fifield, a minor
of Bangor, vs. the Maine Central Railroad Co.,
for injuries received by the breaking down of
HamDden road bridge. a verdict was returned
of $3.50 for plaintiff, Thursday afternoon.
The Bank Examiners have just concluded
their examination of the Bangor banking in
situations.
Several cases of the Weston patent burnshel
manufactured in Bangor, have been shipped to
London.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Reporter saws the
grain crop in Starks is very light this summer
oats, corn and barley pot more than two. thirds
of a crop, and wheat is almost failure.
WALDO COUNTY.
Capt. John c. Beals of Searsport, has patent
ed a very useful improvement in marine drags
1t can be slowed GU board, and is always al
hand in case of trouble. Ship owners in sew
eral places are adopting it.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| Ezekiel Kellogg Of Robinston, a hale and
hearty-veteran of 90, has sworn off his daily II
| o'clock beverage" fearing that a continuance
of the indulgence may bring him to his grave
before he has attained his Tooth birthday. "Il
| is never too late to mend" quotes the Aroos-
| took Times, in mentioning the fact.
YORK COUNTY.
| A freight train on the Eastern Railroad was
thrown from the track by broken car at Sal
| mon Falls Wednesday, smashing up several
cars and blocking the road for while. No one
hurt.
The horse of Jas. Decatur, which was sup
| posed to be stolen at Wells Beach few weeks
since, was recently found drowned in one OF
| the small creeks near the beach 1t seems he
| was driven into the creek at low water, unh ar
messed and hitched low to the wagon, so that
| when the tide arose he was drowned.
| Last Sunday Mr.. Nathaniel Ridlon, an aged
citizen of Saco, died, requesting that be shout
| be buried in his wedding clothes. His reques 81
/ was complied with. This suit was of ma w
blue and was first worn by Mr.. Ridlon about
| fifty-one years ago. He was twice married and
Wore the same suit on both occasions.
The Times sBys George Mills, young man
| employed as brakeman on freight train OF
the Eastern railroad, on Wednesday night re-
| ceived a severe rap from an overhead bridge
| Near South Berwick he was standing upon the
| top of a car when he was struck In the head by
| low bridge and knocked senselesS. Fortunate
| ly he was thrown in snch position that he did
not roll off the cars, and on reganIng con-
| seriousness he succeeded in working his way tC
point where he could obtain assistance. He
had severe cash cut in his head.
press Correspon 1ence.)
| Friday morning horse attached to Messrs
| B. f. Hanson & Co. fish wagon in Sanford
| became frightened and run violently against a
| tree, throwing the driver to the ground with
| such force as to infict several slight injuries
| In his efforts to eXtricate himself the horse
succeeded in Iemoving both shafts.
Delegates from the various organizations
| constituting the York County Lodge of Good
| Templa-s, held their annual convention al
Springvale Thursday 6tn inst Tie attendance
was small and in the absence of expected
| speakers, the public evening meeting was de-
| ferred.
A popular course of lectures upon ply siology
are being delivered this week in Springvale by
DR.. Putnam of New York