The Portland daily press., 1875-10-30
STATE NEWS.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

ARoosTooK COUNTY.
John Turner. foreman of a section on the
Houlton branch railway, while going over the
road on hand car Thursday morning was
struck by the crank and thrown in front Of the
car, both wheels of which passed over his head
fatally injuring him.
The Houlton Times says that the wife of
Hon. David Dudley Of Presque Isle, has been
dangerously i'll in Houlton, but is now better.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Telegraph says that President Chamber
lain has applied for the detail of LIST Lieutenant
Louis V. Czarc I'd artillery, (Brevet Captain
of Vols las Professor of Military Science in the
college.
The Bridgton News says that on Wednesday
a ram attacked and drove two men out of
pasture, infictng, it is feared, serious internal
injuries on Carson Roes of New Limington.
The Harrison Farmers Club held it's annual
meeting at Bolster's Mills on Monday evening,
Oct. 18th, and chose the following officers for
the ensuing year, viz: President, James G,
Whitney; Vice Presidents, Samuel Thomes,
Benjamin Stuart; Secretary, Alphonso Moul-
ton; Assistant Secretary, Moses E: Hall; Treas
urer, Alphonso MoultOn; Executive Commit
tee, Nathan Carsey, I'd, Geo. q. Cummings,
franklin Walker.
The Telegraph says that the cows of Mr..
Lapham have been attacked with disease akin
to the epizootc. They suddenly dried up, be-
came feverish, discharged from the eyes and
nostrils and appeared weak and used up.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Chronicle says that Bert Bradstreet, a
farmer. aged about IS pears, Committed suicide
at South Albion, Wednesday morning, by cut
ting bis throat. 1t is supposed he was insane.
The Journal says that the new and partially
finished house of 81. 0. Nichols of Augusta,
was burned Thursday night. Inceudiarism is
suspected
KNOX COUNTY.
DR.. Edward S. Young, who was brought
home to Washington from the Insane Hospital
not long since, died at his residence there on
the 18th inst.
PENoBsooT COUNTY.
Capt. Shea, harbor master at Bangor, a Grip
pie, was severely pounded Thursday by Capt.
Bridges of the schooner Glad Tidings, whom
he had ordered TO removed his vessel to another
wharf
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Edward Demo of Skowhegan, gets six years
in the Reform School for stealing set Of false
teeth.
The Somerset Railroad, it is said, will be
completed to North Auson by the first of De-
cember.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Calais grocers and meat dealers are trying to
have country peddlers Of meat and provisions
compelled to pay the license required By law.
In Pembroke on Saturday, James Stoddard
was accidentally shot through both hands
while resting upon his gun, the shot carrying
away finger on one hand and necessitating
the amputaton of one on the other.
The Sentinel says that year ago there were
several good dwelling houses to rent there, but
now all are occupied and the demand is not
supplied. Pers ms who have been engaged in
the fishing business on the Provincial islands
near there and have accumulated property, are
removing there to get the benefit OF the excel
lent schools.
YORK COUNTY.
John Jewell of Cornish, raised this season,
on N. w. Barker's farm in that town, 120 bush
of nice potatoes from one barrel of seed-va-
riety, Rusty-coat.
Charles Morrill, of Cornish, has a trace of
corn which he raised the past season, mum ber-
ing SO ears and weighing SO pounds. Who
beats this?
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan of Saco, cele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary on Fri
day evening of last week. 1t was pleasant
gathering of relatives. The presents were
numerous and 10 keeping with the occasion.
On the night of Oct 26th, Mrs. Mary Stimp
son of Limerick, in attempting to descend the
cellar stairs missed her footing and fell. She
was badly injured and fears are entertained of
her recovery.