The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-12
STATE NEWS.
AMBROSE oGaIN COUNTY.

AMBROSE OGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says that the Bowdon
students now propose to spell with the girls of
the Lewiston High School,
An enthusiastic temperance reform meeting
was held Sunday in Auburn.
Caroline Jordan, a respected maiden lady,
daughter of William Jordan of Mechanic
Falls, committed suicide by hanging herself in
the hall of her residence at six o'clock Tuesday
morning. No cause assigned.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Journal says that the annual catalogue
and circular of the Eastern State Normal
School at Castine has been issued. The school
G. T. Fletcher, who is assisted by Miss Helen
B. Coffin, Miss Mary E. Hughes, f. w. Con-
rad, Miss Eliza G. Lufkin, J. w. Dresser,
Edward E. Philbrook, and Miss ANNE E.
Enthusiastically an able corps of assistants
10 the fall term of 1874 there wers 121 students,
winter term of 1S74-5, 81 students; spring term
of 1875, 127 students.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Ksnnebec Journal says the U. S. steam
er Iris is in the Kennebec waters for the pur-
pose of placing the buoys in position along the
channel of the kennebec.
Mr. G. w. P. Osgood of Hallowell. who has
charge of the little steam saw on the Maine
Central Railroad, sawed cord of wood in
Bangor recently in five minutes. This is said
to be the fastest time on record.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Democrat says that the farmers
in Porter have commenced their spring work in
earnest, although it is rather cold. Hay is
scarce and commands high price.
A small child of Mr. Woodman Cook of
Porter got badly scalded. one day last week, by
pulling dish full of hot water over on to his
face.
The Oxford Normal Institute at South Paris
closed very successful term with an exhibition
Friday evening. Mr.. Crommett, the teacher,
continues as principal.
The ladies of Norway ihave formed an aid
society to encourage the men who have left off
drinking.
At the annual meetinglof the Norway Mu-
nst the following officers were elected:-Benj.
Tucker, President; E. w. Howe. Secretary
J. o. Croker, Treasurer; BENZ. Tucker, j. L.
Horne, H. NJ Bearce Albert Sanborn. Henry
Upton, j. o. Croker, VIM. Frost I'd, Board of
Directors.
=, PENoBscor COUNTY.
The Whig says that the humps and measles
are making themselves at home in Bangor At
one of the schools about thirty Of the scholars
are now sick, or have recently been.
The smelt fishers in the river below Bangor
frequently catch young salmon, in their nets, of
few inches in length.
The annual commencement at the Bangor
Theological OcullHdry OCCdIo Cuuc Hus ouu VIII
| be interesting as usual. The graduating class
consists of seventeen students, all of whom, it
| is learned from the best authority, are excep-
| tional,y capable and well qualified to enter
upon the duties of the ministry.
| PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Wing states that Mr.. William j. Mitch
| ell, lessee of the Eveleth House.. Greenville,
| during the past six years, vacated the house
| last Wednesday. Mr.. Amos Walker, agent OF
| the Messrs. Morrison & Hutchings' line OF
stages, succeeds Mr.. Mitchell.
IN GENERAL.
The Bath Times says:-"We noticed General
| Butler on the a. m. train for Wiscasset. He
| was reading the editorial in the Portland
| PRESS, and must have been highly pleased with
| that part of it which referred to him. When
| he was about half way over bis right hand got
| asleep, and he sawed the air with it in an abb
stracted manner. He appeared careworn, and
| looked as though he needed rest and recupera-
| tiono