The Portland daily press., 1875-05-21


| The Ellsworth American says that John
| Hurley. young man about "a years of age,
died on Tuesday night last from the effects of
poison drank in liquor, and which be supposed
was harmless. 1t is stated that he, with some
| companions had been drinking for some days
| and not being able to obtain more, applied to
| an ostler tor prescription. which should ena-
| BILE them either to get over the effects of their
| debauch, or to procure more liquor. The pre-
| scription was given and filed, and the young
men drank of it with the sad result to one of
them, which we have mentioned. One of the
other Young men who drank at the same time,
is still very sick but hopes are entertained of
his recovery
Caleb A. Gray of Penobscot was found dead
with a shot through his head last Friday I'M
der circumstances which lead to tie conclusion
that IT was suicide. He had shown signs of
insanity.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Michael Howard was arrested at the State
House in Augusta, Wednesday, on the charge
of passing counterfeit money in the town of
Washington. He hired horse at Augusta,
went to Washington, passed 500 counterfeit
hill and returned. He was followed and az
rested
David Stanley, prominent and wealthy citi-
zen of Winthrop died Tuesday, aged &c, of
headdseaSe.
Hon. Fred Atwood of Winterport offers
premium in the Kennebec fair of silver eagle
plough for the best exhibition of farm pro-
ducts.
KNOX COUNTY.
A Thomaston man thinks of erecting brew
cry. Better not.
Rockland has appropriated 800 for Memorial
Day, and the G. A. r. are making arrange
ments for the observance of the day. Rev. q.
p. Nash will deliver the address.
The Rockland Free Press says that very IN
esting debate took place on the subject OF the
effect Of the liquor traffic upon business. Sew
eral clergymen, Gen. Tillson and others dis
cussed the subject but no one appeared to de-
fend the traffic.
A. R. Wright of Geneva, N. Y, has the con-
tract for making the improvement in Camden
harbor.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Fairfield Soldiers Monument Associa-
ton at a recent meeting chose the following Of
ficers: President, Samuel Gibson; Vice Pfesl-
dent, S. S. Brown; Secretary. w. II. Emery;
Treasurer. e. g. Pratt; Trustees, J: W. Chan
ming, E. f. Turkey, A. NOVEL;. Voted, that
the trustees be instructed to spend the money
raised and as much more as can be secured, III
grading the park; to have Decoration Sunday
the 9Oth inst; to invite Good Templars and
Sunday Schools to participate on that occasion.
The town has one of the finest monuments in |
the state.
SC. A. w." writes that Lnn's mill at Hart
land took fire again Tuesday, May ~, put the
names were eXlluSulSHou UCiOIC ihuSA u"nAoSC
was done. The fire originated in an old case of
yitriol. Mr. Linn has just commenced the build
ing of a large carriage shop for the use OF Mr.. |
David Sawyer.
WALDO COUNTY.
George Clements of Montvlle committed sui |
eide Saturday last by cutting his throat with
razor. Cause, intemperance. He was widower,
aged about 40 years, and leaves six children.
The Belfast Journal says that the factory
building of the Cheese and Butter Association
of Morrill, is nearly completed, and operations
will commence about the last of the mouth.
The building. situated at the Mills village Is
two and half stories high, 30 80 feet, with
all modern improvements. They will start With |
$50 cows and the work will be run by an ex-
perienced hand.
The Journal saws that the barn of Jere. Gill
christ, in Knox, was destroyed by an lncendla-
ry fire on the morning OF the 10Th. EllzaDeth
Larrabee, wife of the man occupying the prem
ses, was arrested for setting the fire, and tried
before Justice Lamson. She was held for trial
and is now in Jail. The Larrabees are paupers,
and the house was hired for them by the town
authorities. The woman was dissatisfied with
The place, and is believed to have set the fire to
destroy the buildings and get another place
The house of Freeman A. Fobes of Brooks
was burned the 18th inst. with most of the con-
tents. No insurance.
Henry Carter, a ship carpenter employed in
yard, oE Monday fell from stag
ng TO the ground, stTiklng his ''eau vi iooh.
His skull was badly fractured, and it was
thought he could live but short time
Miles Staples, Esq, and wife of Swanville,
their golden wedding, the 50th an
1iversary, April 23d. Many relatives and
friends were present, and numerous valuable
presents made.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
VIM. ellis of Prince Edwards Island was
run over and horribly mangled near Vanceboro,
Wednesday. His death almost was instant
YORK COUNTY.
Capt. Joseph Moody, prominent citizen OF
York, died suddenly May 18th, aged 70 years.
He was in the lineal descent OF Father
Moody"
N. W. Lord has put on the Saco Limerick
md Limington daily line handsome and very