The Portland daily press., 1875-06-12
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

In the Lewiston Municipal Court, Monday,
blacksmith named e. N. Allen was bound
over in $1,000 for committing rape upon tne
person of Eta M. Robinson. Manchester, N.
a., girl The Journal says that if the charge
is true a phase of depravity is opened up OF
which it knows no parallel.
The heaviest rain for nearly year is the re-
mark of the Journal about Thursdays Storm
1t quilted the hills badly
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
A Houlton druggist displays tape worm 40
feet long as an evidence OF what his remedies
will do for those suffering from such reptiles.
The Aroostook County Agricultural Society
Sept. % and "a. No premiums are offered for
trials of speed.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The temperance reformers of Norway visited
Bridgton Wednesday evening, held meeting
from to IL o'clock, and obtained so signatures
to the pledge. A Reform Club is to be organ
lied
The Bridgtcn News says that on the stage
road to Norway, near Crooked river, may he
seen an army of caterpilars. which are making
their way down stream, stripping large forest
tress of foliage as completely as would be done
by fire. A breadth of fourth of mile is
left almost leafess, and still they are marching
on with great speed.
Those Naples folks who were unable to attend
lent in looking at four-legged chicken which
Dudley Leavitt's hen Matched out about that
time. This natural curiosity has since de-
ceased.
John Hill of Naples, worthy citizen, fell
under bis wagon recently and was so severely
injured that he died last Sunday. His age was
IS.
The Bridgton News says that Mr.. Lang of
that town, can preach, take pictures, repair
clocks, run stages and build a fence that will
keep out dogs and hens.
On We inesday evening the operatives of the
Topsham paper mill celebrated the opening of
a new mill with speeches. music, dancing and
strawberries and cream.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Augusta Journal says that a report in
circulation that twenty meu are to be discharg-
from the works of the Maine Central in that
city, on Saturday next, has no foundation in
fact.
T. Fl. Spear of Gardiner who was SO badly
injured by the torpedo explosion some time
since, made his first appearance on the streets
on Wednesday. the first time since the acct
dent. He has neither hands nor eyes. His fate
should be warning to Fourth of July lads.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Gazette says that the liquor law is being
enforced in Rockland. A temperance lecturer
told a Rockiand audience that 'cider is the
DEVILS kindlng wood"
One Camden physician has had one hundred
and ninety-three cases of canker rash within a
short time.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The News says the house and barn of Crow.
ell Hatch in Nobleboro, on the old stage road,
about two miles from Damarscotta Mills, was
totally destroy ed by fire Thursday, Loss ST.
200; no insurance.
The Waldoboro News says that rows were
frequent and bloody circus day. A man drove
N r. X. Banners store and SWlQQleQ
lot of verdant ones to the tune of about $40
before the authorities interfered.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Register learns that a train of
cars was stopped above West Paris on the
Grand Trunk Railway, last Monday, by my
riads of caterpllars upon the rails, and an ex-
ira engine had to he sent for to assist it past
the obstruction.
Our Oxford correspondent writes that the &C.
casion of the marriage of Mr.. r. A. Whyte of
Boston, and Miss Lucreta A. Robinson of Ok
ford, daughter of Joseph Robinson, ESQ.,, on
Wednesday evening" was very pleasant one.
The ceremony was performed in the presence
of large number of friends by Rev. Mr.. Tabor
of Norway After an elegant supper Mr.. John
Harper of Welchville, in brief and appropri-
ate address, presented the bride in behalf of
her father, with $500 treasury note. An
equal amount was then presented to each Of
the two older daughters, Mrs. Geo. A. Andrews
of Portland and Mrs. Geo. Parrett of Oxford,
who did not receive this gift at their marriage
Numerous other valuable presents were made,
both useful aDd ornamental. Paramount
among these were set of knives, forks and
spoons of solid silver by Ell. j, Libby & Co. of
Portland, beautiful silver tea set by Messrs.
K. ID. Whitney & Co. of Boston, employers of
Mr.. Whyte, an elegant silver water pitcher
from his fellow clerks, and two silver cake
baskets, one from Mr.. Slade, the other from
Mr.. Douglass of Boston.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing announces the death of Isaac w.
Patten of that city, a well known business
man. His age was 20 years.
Bangor ladies have centennial festival on
Jny 4th. Mrs. Judge Kent is at the head of
the executive committee.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The town of Richmond has some heavy tax
payers, j. M. Hager paying $2.410 81, and T.
j. Southland & Son So, IA 80. The rate of tax
alton is 16 81 mills on the dollar.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Tho Reporter says that Mr.. Steward ex-
county treasurer, is unable to shed any new
light upon bis financial ''mixedness,' and will
pay the $500 deficit claimed by the commits
soners.
The Reporter puts the paying of toll on
toll bridges thusly: Swapping little note for
permission to ride on mans bridge"
Crop reports from all parts of Somerset
county are most encouraging.