The Portland daily press., 1875-10-04
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

OdWtclI6 VI Oluu6y TdlS6u seventy I'VE bushels
of good clean, sound wheat, this year, on
little less than two acres of land.
VIM. Gaskin, formerly of Augusta. has been
nominated by the Republicans as candidate for
Judge of the 9Th Judicial District of Nebraska
The Kennebec Journal says that the boys
who graduate from the State College at Orono
lind good positions after graduation. George
M. Shaw OF that City, member of the class of
70, is on his second surveying trip over the
route of the Lewiston & Augusta Railroad.
A. G. Mitchell, of the same class, has accepted
the position Of engineer on the Somerset road
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Register says that tramp named
Delaney has been creating considerable dis
turbarce in Bryants Pond and vicinity In
many cases, where the master of the house has
been absent, he has used the most vulgar and
indecent language to the ladies'
Potatoes are selling at 40 cts. per bushel at
Bryant's Pond now, but most of the farmers
think they will soon be higher than that.
The Oxford Bar adopted appreciative resolu-
tons in respect to Gen. Kirball last week.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Black and
Perry and by Judge Barrows.
Building is quite brisk in Norway The
foundation for the addition to the shoe factory
is being laid and the frame got out. A number
of dwelling houses are in process of erection,
aud the work on them goes rapidly forward.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says that Henry Bacon of
Charleston was arrested Friday afternoon by
the police, for being drunk and making a dis
turbance. When the Charleston stage drove
up to the Franklin House, he seated himself
upon the box and began to flourish revolver
and dagger, much to the dsmay of those who
were standing around. The officers were
called and carried him over to the station, and
upon searching him. bullets, powder and caps
were found in his packets in large quantities.
He pretended to own a trotting park in
Charleston, and said he was homeward bound.
The funeral services of the late Rev. Richard
Dexter, last Wednesday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by Bishop Nicely of
Portland, assisted by the following revere nd
gentlemen: G. w. Hayes of Portland, G. S.
Lefingwell of Gardiner,T. Marsden of Dresden,
Ell. L. Yewens of lewiston Hudson SAWYER of
Hallowell, and Robert Wigle, temporarily
located at Dexter. The Masons Joined in the
escort Mr.. Price was native of England,
and in the few years which he had been in
that region, formed two churches.
The Bangor Com mercial says that dur ing the
month of September thrty-two intentions of
office This is the largest number liz any one
month for a long time. From fifteen to twenty
is the usual number recorded in month.
The poems of the late David Barker have
been carefully collected by his nephew, Lewis
A. Barker, Esq.,, of Bangor, and will be placed
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Hon. Sidney Perham has been at Eastport
for the purpose of inquiring into the resources
and actual value of the island of Campobelo.
He was there in the interest of parties west
who have in contemplation the purchase of the
island.
The Calais Times says that William Moore
of Barring shot every one of flock of ducks,
numbering II, at single shot, the other day.
The Journa1 T,ou 1oh
| dead body many supposed was found ON the ice
on the st Croix, opposite Bog Brook last
| spring, turned up in ST. Stephen few weeks
| ago, and is as ready as ever to do odds and ends
| for whoever employs him. Whose body was
found is therefore mystery which is not likely
to be solved in haste.
Our Calais correspondent says that Willard
Kincard OF Baleyvile was so devoted to De-
mocracy on election day that after voting on
his own name in Baileyville, he went to Calais
and voted on the name of James Miller Mr..
Miller was greatly disguised to find that
another man had assumed his right, and took
measures to hunt up the man, and now Mr..
| kincard isn't entirely happy in prospect of a
| trial for the offence.
YORK COUNTY.
| A drunken father at the funeral of his oply
| child and member of his family, was a revolt
ing sight at Saco recently.
The Journal says that some of the largest,
handsomest, most tempting peaches brought
| to the BiddefOrd market this season were raised
by Henry Dole of Lyman.
Samuel NJ. Came, ESQ.,, of Alfred has pur-
chased the Judge Allen place and is remodel.
| ing the house and barn.
Albion X. Gie of Alfred last year secured
$50 bushels of cranberries, and this year ex.
poets to do better.
james Andrews has just completed under
| contract, the removal of large ledge near the
| NarfOWS at Dover n H Thera have beer
1000 yards of rocks removed, giving eleven
feet at mean high water
The Journal learns that the Pepperell and
Laconia companies are not running on shor
time, and that the prospects for future business
are Frightening.