The Portland daily press., 1875-03-26
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGlN COONIf'
Mr.. McCully and G. A. Hartman OF Au-
Saturday evening. They walk ten miles for
purse of 800.
1t is stated that the allegedBingham murder,
er's right name is Pembleton and that ne iiVed
in Lewiston few years since, remaining tnere
three years.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that Josiah S. Kicker and
Sanford Chase, of Bangor, have been drawn a.
grand Jurors at the United States Circuit Ceurt
which meets in Portland, April 29d; and pan
lei p Wingate and Porter Wiley have Deen
drawn as petit jurors at the same Term oi
court
When leaving the courtroom the other day
Carson, who is on trial for murder, asked per,
mission of Mr.. Whitney to examine the s M,l;a
was granted and Carson taking 1T IN MS manu-
turned it about curionsy, and then apostropniII-
ed it: "This skull had a tongue once! ! WISH u
it had now; for if it could speak 1t would TEL!
different story from what some OF tnese WI ~
nesses told 1t would say L never SO much as
injured hair of his head, by any WORD OF any
deed done him." In private conversatIC;n a
with him subsequently,, Carson expressed dis
belief that this is Brawn's skull.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Gardiner Journal says that the Gardiner
National Bank had applied for an increase Oh
$4,000 of capital is without foundation our
authority is the president and directors.
The Augusta Reform Club will be- revived
next Sunday evening. The meeting Will be neiu
in Granite Hall.
The Gardiner Journal announces the deaan
of DIR. r. R. Williams of that city at Malvens'
Ark, whittier he had gone for his heaitn'
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The residence of George Ellsworth OF Hodg'
don was totally destroyed by fire THURSDAY the
18th. Loss $4,000; insured for $ll0o.
MOI, R4, David Burts pair of horses
hauled two logs scaling 1867 feet, stumpage
scale, IL miles. Big load.
The Houlton Trotting Park is for sale and
the Pioneer suggests that it would make an ex-
cellent potato patch.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says that the Franklin County
Agricultural Society has voted to hold its an
nual show in Pennington, October 9TH and
9th.
On the 18th inst. barn blew down in the
northern part of strong. The cattle were all
saved, but some of the hens were killed. One
pung was stove all to pieces.
Active measures are being taken toward es-
capital of $4,000 The necessary papers nave
been taken out, and subscriptions are now
taken with every prospect OF success
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
A Grange of Patrons of Hnsbandry was or
ganized March 23d at Spurs Corner. in OTIS.
field, called the Otisfeld Grange, with full
charter membership. The following officers
were installed by Deputy G. q: Cobb: Mas.
ter, E. j. Sylvester; Secretary, Sumner Spur;
Overseer, S. G. Spur; Lecturer, Otis F. Mitch
ell; Steward, James Maine; Assistant Steward,
j. Ingalls,; Chaplain, A. E. Mayberry; Il cas-
urer, Fl. P Spur; Ceres, Mrs; +. M. Cam;
Pomona, Mrs. L. B. Holden; Flora. Mrs. y.
L. Mayberry; Stewardess, Mrs. Laura Lamp;
Gate Keeper, Simon Wardwell.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Republicans of Ellsworth have re-nom-
mated j. T. Grant, Esq, for Mayor. Election
Monday.
The Ellsworth American says that on Tues
day evening about 1000 feet of pine boards near
Tisdale's wharf, belonging to Q. H.. DAVIS,
were burned. 1t was the work of an incendl-
airy.
The Spiritualists of Ellsworth and vicinity
are to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the
Rochester Rappings at their hall in Ellsworth
on the 31st day of March, in the afternoon and
evening
The dwelling house of John Corser, AZ
Waltham was burned with all the contents on
Friday last. Mr.. Corser and wife were both
away at the time, and two little children were
at the time the only occupants of the house,
The temperance reform is still on the in
crease IN ELLSWORTH m0nuay eNouiHS hoa
ster meeting was held in Hancock Hal, ad-
dressed by reformed men in their own midst.
That enthusiastic town never had more en-
thusiastic meeting.
Temperance reform meetings of unusual in
terest are reported in Bucksport, Bluehill and
several other towns in Hancock county.
Bucksport is to have lecture "What is
truth?
KNOX COUNTY.
The stockholders in the new Camden Ma
tional Bank chose the following directors on
Monday Henry Knight, j. f. Hosmer, B. Q.
Adams, a. E. Alden, G. l.. Gollonsbee, FL. N.
Cleveland, D. n. Bisbee. Henry Knight is to
be president and J. f. Stetson, cashier of the
nayu hank