The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-30
STATE NEWS.
ARoOSToOK COUNTY

The Wing says that Alfred E., son of Benja-
| min Weston OF Molunkus was accidentally
shot on the 18th inst, under the following
circumstances: Accompanied by his brother,
he crossed stream, and in attempting to pull
bis gun from the boat by the muzzle it was
discharged, the shot taking effect near the
chin, and passing up. into the brain. He lived
about four hours after receiving the terrible
would. He was about Is years old.
The Sunrise says that on Sunday afternoon
last, during the passing of shower, barn
belonging to Rev. j. A. Bryant Of Maple
Grove. Fort Fairfield, was struck by lightning
and burned.
HANCOCK COUNTY
The Wing says:-"We are authofitativey in
formed that the item recently published by us
as reported in letter from Castne giving
account of an alleged collision of the revenue
cutter Dobbn with another vessel, and the in
jury OF Capt Abbey, was gross fabrication
having occurred. We shall endeavor to teach
the individual who wrote us falsehood lesson
which may prove wholesome
KENNEBEC COUNTY
The journal says that Stephen Cram of
Belgrade was on Wednesday morning last
fonnd dead on the floor Of his barn. He was
farmer by occupati ID, and lived alone The
last seen OF him by any of bis neighbors was
on the Saturday previoas. He was subject to
fits, and probably died from the effects of one
while In the barn. He had evidently been
dead three or four days, as the body was badly
decomposed and had to be buried at once.
President Robins of Colby University has
been Frustrated several days with severe sick
ness, but hopes to be able to take up his college
work at the DegnhiOg of the term.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The News says that tramps are the prevail.
ing annoyance at Sheepscot. The latest
exploit there of this fraternity was Friday,
when young lady living two miles from the
post office, where she had been, was returning
home in riding wagon alone, when on the
Wiscasset road and not in sight of any dwell
ing house one of these pests seized the horse
by the bride, attending to stop him and get
into the wagon, but the young lady put the
whip on smartly, causing the horse to break
the scamp.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Norway Advertiser says that fevers are
prevalent particularly those of typhus char.
acter.
At town meeting in Norway, Saturday. it
was voted to'sel! the shoe fac DRY to Messrs.
B. f. Spinney & Co., for the sum of $4,000 at
the end of ten years, if they shall decide to
buy at any time during the term Tor which
they have leased the building.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
At Dover races last week Samuel H. Jacobs,
well known turf man, was thrown from his
sulky, ana his right shoulder was SO badly
crushed that he will lose the use of the arm.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
The Bangor Wing says thai there were % car
loads of freight shipped at the Maine Central
depot in that city, Friday.
The P. & A. Union Agricultural Society will
hold their annual fair and exhibition at Patten,
Sept % and 23 j. w. Ambrose of Sherman
will deliver the address.
George W. Morse of Hersey was drowned
while bathing the other day
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The sloop Northern Light, which was burned
and sank at tae works for the removal of dry
been raised, and will be repaired and placed
again on the work. The boiler of the hosting
engine is found to be uninjured. 1t will cost
$1,000 to put it in shape again.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Advertiser says that Calais has never
had gayer summer than the one now drawing
to close. Many strangers AMI old residents
have been there.
The Danforth Brass Band have received
their new Instruments. They are of beautiful
design, and under the direction of Mr.. r. s.
Tuck, their efficient leader, we may reasonably
expect that music shall soon fill the air.
YORK COUNTY.
The Journal says that South Berwick Ma
tional Bank has Pillard time lock on it's
doors, and the cashier can sleep without fear of
having to open the bank for burglars.
The Times says that the living members of
one branch of the family of Col Cuts, SO cele-
brated in the early history of Saco and Bd6e-
ford, are holding reunion 10 Saco The
mother of these reunited relatives was the
oldest daughter Of Col Cults, having married a
Cults, and living in North Berwick. Their
seven children are now living, whose ages range
| from Y to SO years.