The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-01
STATE NEWS
ANDRO sCoGGIN COUNTY.

The Herald says that Columbus Record, who
lives at East Poland, has quite natural curl
ousity in the shape of chicken about two
weeks old, which has four wings, and which
walks perfectly erect like man. This pecu,
| liar gaits renders IL impossible for it to 20
| through the grass and his general appearance
would excite laughter in hypOchondriac,
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Normal School commences its fall term
Tuesday. A full term is expected.
The Chronicle says the buildings-house and
0arn-ot John Morrison in Wilton, on the road
from Temple to East Wilton. were barned last
Sunday night; cause of fire unknown; loss
about $500; partially insured.
The Chronicle says that one day last week
spark from locomotive set fire to the brush
near the railroad track about half a mile from
West Farminton.. The severe drouth caused
the fire to spread rapidly, and by Monday some
100 acres had been burned over. The fire seems
now to be under control.
All of the Chronicle correspondents COM
plain of the drouth. which is affecting the po-
tato and other crops.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Journal says that the Congregational
church and society of Winthrop, are to have a
centennial celebration on Monday afternoon
and evening next with an historical. address
and other exercises.
The Journal says: And still the farmer and
the dust-covered traveller pray for raiL. Cis-
terms are failing. wells are getting low, and
Old Probabilities holds out no offer Of relief.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mrs. Nancy Butler, who resides 10 the east
part OF the town of Warren, is ia her 81 st wear
aud is able TO SpE her daily stint of five skeins
of stocking yarn This summer she has done
spinning for five families, and she has four
other engagements of spinning, to fulfil this
season.
The Rockland Free Press says: We learn
that Hon. Joseph Farwell is contemplating a
removal from this city, intending to return to
his native town OF Unity, and take up his
abode on the old home farm where he was born
devoting part of his means and leisure to the
improvement of the same. Mr.. Farwell has
done large aud varied business in this city,
making extensive connections and employing
numbers OF persons, and the good wishes OF
the community will go with him.
Mr.. Stephen N. Hatch, cashier Of the North
Ba1k In Rockland, was stricken with PARALYSIS
between IL and o'clock Wednesday morning.
He remains UNCONSCIOUS aud the doctor thinks
his recovery extremely doubtful.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Bath Times says that Officer Perkins on
wednesday got the men who robbed Mr.
Browns store Saturday night. Their names
are Moses P. Wentworth and Thomas Wood
ford. He tracked them by the goods they
disposed of on the way and took them in Gard
liner.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The f airfield Chronicle saws that fiend in
human form in the person of one Frank Chap
man, was arrested in our streets Sunday morp-
ing by Officer Hammond aud placed 10 the
lookup, for alleged cruelty to a horse found in
his possession. The horse was found badly
cut on the hips. gashes four inches long and
nearly two deep were measured. The horse
was one hired at Lewiston livery stable.
Mr.. L. A. Spaulding of Palmyra was knock
ed down and robbed few evenings since while
travelling home. He had got about a mile and
half out of Pittsfeld when man Jumped out
OF some bushes on the side of the road, knock
ing him down and getting on him, took his
pocket book and watch. Mr.. s. had quite
struggle with the man and was rather getting
the ,etter of him, when the fellow cried "hep'
and another man came out of the bushes. Mr.
3. standing poor show with two run, leaving
his pocket book aud watch with the tramps
The watch and what money they got, amount
ed to about $35 An attempt was made to rob
Hartand man in that locality, but he pre-
sented revolver aud was allowed to pass.