The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-04
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDhOSSOUNlN SOON1As
The Journal says that the foundation for the
new hotel at Poland Mineral Springs is being
put in and Messrs. Stevens & Coombs have
drawn plans for the new hotel.
On Wednesday evening last was organized
the Adelphi Club of Mechanic Falls-its object
being mutual improvement of members, and
the production and promotion of rational public
entertainment The officers elected are: Presi-
dent. Adna T. Dennison, ESQ.,; Vice President,
DR.. N. Cannon; Secretary, Miss Ella DwiDal !;
Treasurer, G. L. Reed.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Fort Fairfield Aurora says that last Sat-
urdsy the town of Lyndon made valid its
former action in regard to loaning its credit in
aid of building the Aroostook Railroad, and
voted to loan its credit for two per cent. addi-
tional, at 10 per cent. interest.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The News says that Miss Susan G. Blake of
Harrison, had the misfortune to slip down on
the floor, about two weeks since, by which her
hip was so fractured as to render her entirely
helpless; and it is feared she will be lame for
life.
last week slaughtered hog belonging to J. J.
Walker, which was two years DID, and weighed
when dressed 675 lbs.
f. f. johnson of South Bridgton, killed two
hogs at the Town Farm, the other day, which
together weighed when dressed 1O45 lbs. They
were eighteen months old.
The Bridgton News regrets to learn that Rev.
G. w. Foster is very i'll with congestion of the
lungs.
The Bridgton News says that the North
Bridgton Dramatic Club and Bridgton Band
gave one of the most pleasing entertainments
that the people have enjoyed for many day.
And now Bridgton has sold and silver mine
in the pasture of Oscar r. Lowell, in the
western part of the town. The mineral has
been analysed in Boston, and the proportion of
precious metal in the sample sent was $15 to
the ton-$4 of gold and Sill of silver.
The Briegton Reformers have carried the
work into Sebago.
A fellow writes to the Norway Advertiser to
oppose the establishment of Normal School
at North Bridgton, because the students will
be obliged to attend an Orthodox church. Pity
that fellow learned to write.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Our Waldoboro correspondent estimates that
5000 bushels of smelts are taken in season at
that place. The town of Waldoboro is running
81 schools at the present time with over 900
scholars. The schools are yearly making pro-
gress.
The county lodge of Good Templars will hold
session at Bremen next Wednesday. There
will be public meeting in the evening.
Gen. Albert Ersxne native of Bristol, died
suddenly in Chicago few days since.
A grange, known as Maple Grange No. 1877,
has been organized at North Waldoboro. It
has twenty male and ten female members
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Advertiser reports an epidemic of scarlet
fever in West Paris.
The Advertiser says that the ''cobblers'' of
Norway killed six foxes last week, one of which
was silver grey.
William Hall of Norway, raised last season
$50 bushels Of corn in the ear, on less than two
acres of land.
A man in Oxford has caught and killed over
fifty skunks since haying. A very strong bust
ness.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing saws that Superintendent johnson
has applied to Mr.. Kenway for plan of the
grammar school in Bangor, which he is in
tending to place in book on the educational
interests OF Maine to be sent to the Centennial.
The Bangor Wing says that during the
month of Nov. there were 1860 bbls of flour
received at the Maine Central depot, together
with 10 cars of bran and middlings. cars of
oats, of wheat and Of corn.
The Wing says that 1922 vessels passed into
the stream through the draw in the railroad
bridge this season; of these q were briggs and
three masted schooners and steamers. This
is falling off from last year of about 200.
sAGADHAoc COUNTY.
The singers of Bowdoinham and vicinity
have organized glee club for the better culture
of their talent and secured the services of Mr..
Ballou of Bath, as instructor portion of the
time. They hold their meetings Monday even
ings.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The First N ational Bank of Skowhegan has
chronometer lock.
The Skowhegan Reporter says that parties
from the surrounding towns say they never
saw the roads drifted so badly before at this
time of year. They report drifts ten feet deep.
YORK COUNTY.
The Biddeford Times says that the schooner
Henrietta, supposed to be lost, has arrived at
Savannah.
Crawford & Perkins of Kennebunkport, have
nearly completed their new steam mill, to take
the place of one burned some time since
Several hundred people have signed the
pledge of the reform club al Springvale
William Cutler of Lmington. thinks that he
has discovered gold ON his farm, and has COM
menced opening the ledge and taking out quartz
Mr.. Jewett of Alfred, at the age of 9S, re-
tains full possession of his faculties except that
he is hard of hearing.