The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20
STATE NEWS.
ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal understands the An
droscoggin station, Maine Central road, was
broken into Thursday afternoon, and about
$ll9 taken Fifty -four dollars of the amount
was IN dollar bills. The thief tore off the trim
mlngs by he ticket window and to * out the
sasn. thus effecuug his entrance.
On Wednesday, Keith, charged with we'll
poisoning in Leeds, vas bound over in the sum
OF $4,000. failing to procure which he was re-
committed to Jail.
Several mills at Lewiston were obliged to
STOP running on account of the anchor ice
Thursday morning.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The News says that Nathan S. Freeman of
West Bridgton, raised SO bushels of shelled
corn from single acre. Mr.. Freeman's crop
was $40 bushels of sound ears of corn.
Negro concerts do not pay in Bridgton this
year, and Bridgton is just like most other lively
villages.
The News announces the death of William
A Jordan, Esq, of Bridgtun, a we'll known
business man OF that town.
Despite the dullness of the lumber trade,
Samuel Themes of South Harrison, is prepar-
ing to haul upwards of two hundred thousand
feet of .hemlock timber TO the shore of Long
Lake
James Lowell of Otisfeld, has no apples 10
sell this year. Last year he ra sed 1000 BUSH
els. Truly an 'of year" with the orchards.
w. W. Chute of Otisfield, has made $3.50 per
acre raising sweet corn and Lima beans this
season. Don't go West.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says that the total number of
depGstors in Pennington Savings Bank is 1912;
increase the past year. So; increase in deposits
the past year, $40 1853. 30; interest paid deposit
tors the past year, $12 739 SO; state tax paid
the past year 81, 165. 90; dividend declared Oc-
tober 1876, $6,63l. o. This bank has no rail-
road bonds which are worthless-all are worth
their face value, and can be sold for far more
than was paid for them.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Augusta Journal is informed that the
Adjutant General has received communica-
ton from committee on the part of the Phil
adelphia authorities on the Centennial asking
for information as to the probable number of
troops from Maine that will visit PHILADELPHIA
next year, at what date they will come, and if
they will bring their own camp equipage
The Journal says that Mr.. Abner Jewett of
Augusta, who was injured in the side short
his injuries, and it is extremely doubtful if he
RECEIVERS.
KNOX COUNTY.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Fox Island and ROckland Steamboat Com
pany, in Rockand last week, the following
gentlemen were chosen directors: John s. Case
7 r. Simonton, Edward Merrill, Ewin Lane
James CHM, j. p, Armbrust, Chauncey Noyes.
The Free Press says that little child of
BENZ Boggs of Warren, by some meaus SET his
clothes on fire and was so severely burned that
be died.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Register and Advertiser is issued
this week from Norway. 1t looks well.
The Register says that a new disease has at
tackled several people in Porter. 1t somewhat
resembles the dIphtheria.
Several deaths have occurred in Canton late
ly; some from scarlet fever.
The Register says that the dwelling house
and outbuIldings occupied by William Croker,
near L,cke's Mills, were destroyed by fire Tues
day night Of last week But little furniture
was saved. Origin of the fire unknown. Loss
about $500
The Register states that on the evening Of
Friday, the 18th inst, the lighthouse connected
with The mill of Hon. john Lynch at Albany,
took fire and was entirely consumed. with quite
quantity of lumber d lot OF matches
The building and lumber belonged to Mr..
French; the other property was owned by the
Star Match Co. of Portland
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that Deputy Sheriff Bean
arrested 81. Withee, driver of The Be fast mail
stage, in the post office at Bangor last Monday
iUItuotu. LII WItufo pfOpUsSS 10 sue
Bean for OBTAINING the passage of the U. s.
mail, of which he was carrier.
George M. Plaisted of Bangor, is collecting
and arranging the material for history OF
Roger Plaisted, the ancestor of thu Plaisteds of
New England He was man of considerable
distinction in the earlier colonial aud provincial
period, and resided in that portion of Kittery
now known as South Berwick.
young woman named Nellie Fish attempt
ed to end her existence at Bangor, by lauda-
mum. but she took too large a dose and her de-
sign was thus frustrated.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Wing says that the snow is IA inches
deep at Moosehead Lake, and drifting badly.
The weather was so cold there Wednesday that
Mr.. Carroll, the stage driver. had his ears and
nose frozeD.-The Shirley House was sold at
auction Thursday to Horatio Knowles, of Cor.
rinIa The timber lands in connection with
the house were sold to Saco parties. The lake
is nearly closed to navigation.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The cars on the Somerset Railroad will run
into the village OF North Ans IN by Monday,
the 22d inst The track is laid to the place al
ready, aud the bridge over the Kennebec river
will be completed by the day above named.
The Skowhegan Reporter says the snow is so
drftej in the road between that village and
Norridgewock that teams were obliged TO leave
the highway and go in the fields
". ".
hogan, will spend the winter in Assonet, Mass
WALDO COUNTY.
The Journal says that on Saturday. the 9th
inst, the barn on the premises owned by Elias
SkIdmore in Liberty, and occupied by l. 7.
Brown, was entirely destroyed by fire together
with sixteen tons of hay, tools and some live
stock.
YORK COUNTY.
The Biddeford Journal says that the Demo-
nsfx ont hos han hail
ish in the expenditure of money in fitting up
the Common Council room.
Mr. Samuel Clemens of West Lebanon, has
twin daughters only three years old, who, a
short time since, walked to Mr.. John Hub
bard's, neighbours house, half a mile distant,
made visit and returned home, alone. After
a meal they clear ed off the table in manner
that would do credit to older ones.
Somebody's dog has killed a number of sheep
belonging to James Prince of Kennebunkport
and he sues Ivory Bick ford of that town to re-
cover $50 for said damage.
Smith & Meader of Waterville, are endeav-
oring to secure land at Old Orchard on which
to erect thirty cottages. We understand they
will probably obtain the lots on which to build.
The Camp Meeting Association have estab
lished a Waterman over their property. Albert
Jelleson of B,ddeiord, has been appointed to
the position.
A North Berwick correspondent writes that
the exhibition of the High School in that viii
lage in Rcker's Hall, was largely attended, and
that the scholars acquitted themselves in a
instruction of Mr.. Boston the school has made
excellent progress, and ranks among the best
in the state.
CHILDREN's MERINo VESTS, all sizes, at
Davis & Co.'s, for fifty cents; also Ladies', in
all the desirable makes. Ladies will find full
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