The Portland daily press., 1875-04-30
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.


The Pennington Chronicle tells of maple
tree on the farm of Mr.. b. M Titcomh, which
has shown a good record this spring. 1t was
tapped March 18th in two places. Up to last
SATURDAY. there had been gathered eighty gal
Ions from it.
There is a smart old man in Chesterville nam
ed Hinkley. He is Is years of age, served IN
the war of the rebellion, and lost his right arm
near the shoulder in the battle OF the Wilder
ness, and yet with one hand and arm he per-
forms a wonderful amount of labor, such as
telling trees for fuel loading on the sled and
preparing the sane at the door.
Miss Mary E. Hitchcock of Houlton, spelled
down class in the town of Strong, and failed
herself on the word gum"
HANCOCK COUNTY.
John A. Trip of Surry, who has just been
admitted to practice. is about to open law
office in Bluehill village.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
At the cremation exercises at Waterville by
the Sophomore class Monday evening the pyre
was ignited by the Freshman just in time to
disappont the Sophs.
John D. Shepherd of Clinton, lost the thum b
and finer of his right hand the 21st inst. while
engaged in placing bolt into single ma
chine in Chase's mill.
Maine Wesleyan Seminary numbers over 26O
students.
16OrSH lUOu VI OuAtOu, hoo uCol AuduO
assistant freight agent of the M. U. IL.
A correspondent writes that seven persons in
Benton are sick with small pox.
KNOX COUNTY.
Edwin Libby Post G. A. R. was formed in
Rockland on Saturday evening, oath inst, with
the following officers j. w. Croker, Command
er; n. w. Ulmer, Senior Vice Commander;
John Crockett, Junior Vice Commander; r.
Anderson, Jr.. Quartermaster A. 1. Mather,
G., Gnap1aip. r oh
ley, Officer of the Day; W. S. Farwell, Officer
of the Guard.
The Reckland Free Press doubts the state
ment of Rev. Mr.. Chase that there are upwards
of sixty places in that city where rum is Sold
Twenty five is the Free Press figure.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Our Brownfield correspondent writes: This
town having refused to vote money for free
high school, the village district has voted to
raise S75 and unite with district No 16, which
raises $25, in support of such school. The
scholars will be graded, Messrs. S. B. Bean,.J
L. Frank and w. w. Spring being chosen for
that purpose The former was also elected
agent.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mr.. A. B. Gates of East Vassalboro', has
been chosen Principal of the Cherryfeld High
School, in place of G. Ell. Berry, who has re-
signed.
The Union says that Tuesday, April Goth, ice
formed all day in the mill pond at Machias
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Journal has found a lady who
although now advanced to middle age, can truly
say that she never wore hoop skirt, nor false
hair of any description, nor bought any extra
goods for the elaboration or characterization OF
her dresses. When the prevailing fashions
have demanded from twenty to twenty-fi five
yards of goods for dress pattern, she has
bought six and three-fourths yards, and no
more. The Journal thinks she ought to be a
part of Names contribution to the centennial
exhibition.
The Belfast Journal inclines to the opinion
that the copper mine in Freedom is decep-
tioH, judging from specimens. Iron pyrites,
The Belfast Journal says that on Wednesday
evening of last week, Frank A. Hodsdon, a
young man belonging in Castine, was walking
with young woman on Sanford street, when
he was attacked by two young bloods Of that
city named John Fogerty and William Fay.
Hodsdon knocked Fogerty down twice, but was
struck on the head by rock and severely in :.
iured. Fogerty and Fay were arrested, and
the next day the case was presented to the
grand jury, indictments found, and they will
be tried for aggravated assault.
The Belfast Age says a rumor is in circula-
ton that man was foully dealt with in a
small grove of trees back of the cemetery some
time during the winter, where, since the disap-
pearance of the snow, has been found strewn
ABOUT the entlre suit OF man, including snlrt
boots, pants and coat, badly torn, the pockets
all turned inside out but no hat was visible
Search was made for other proof but nothing
was found.
At the annual meeting of the corpor ators OF
the Belfast Savings Bank held on Tuesday last
the following trustees were chosen: Asa Faunce,
S. G. Brooks, w. o. Peer, G. b. Hazletine, w.
II. Burrill. Asa Eau nee was reelected Presi-
dent, and John III. Quimby. Treasurer. The
amount now on deposit is ST ,O12, OOO and there
are over 5000 depositors.
IN GENERAL.
An order has been issued by Adjutant Gene.
raj Murray, ordering the Volunteer Militia of
the state to parade for inspection, company
drill and maneuvre on the first Wednesday of
May next at their respective company quar-
tiers. Company commanders are to make the
inspection, and forward to headquarters rolls
showing the discipline, proficiency in drill sol
dierly appearance of the company, ard the con-
dition OF uniforms, arms and equipments on
the day of inspection.