The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09
STATE NEWS.
.AROOSTOOK COUNTY.

AhoooIOoh COONIfs
The Aroostook Pioneer says that there are in
his town thousands of bushels of oats that can
be bought for eighteen cents a bushel. There
is no sale for them even at that price-cause, no
numbering.
The Pioneer says that the spring term of the
s. j. Court was opened by Judge Dckerson
Tuesday, Feb. 10Th, with AGO cases continued
from last term and It's new entries. 1t is likely
the court will continue three weeks Among
the cases assigned for trial is the Trueworthy
will case, appealed from the decision of the
Judge OF Probate approving the will.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Methodist Society of Brunswick gave a
very pleasant concert and centennial supper at
their church Tuesday evening. Mr.. Will Stock
bridge and Mrs. Baker of Portland assisted in
the concert to the delight of all present, and
the whole affair passed off very pleasantly.
President Chamberlain of Bowdoin College
will deliver the next lecture in the Bowdoin
Memorial Hall course this Thursday evening.
Subject: 'The Old Flag"
The Harrison Dramatic Club has given two
public entertainments recently for the benefit
enlisted for the War;" and the laughabe
farce ''Seeing the Elephant" was given on
both occasions to good audiences.
As DR.. Cole, accompanied by two other
gentlemen in sleigh, was riding from No.
Bridgton to Harrison, about 81 o'clock on We'd
nesday evening last, the breeching became
unlocked, and the sleigh running against the
horse, caused the animal to run furiously
through the village Near the house of Geo.
Pierce, Esq, the team came in collision with a
party of young gents and ladies coasting by
moonlight, who were terribly frightened, and
some of them considerably injured-none per-
manently, it is hoped.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mr. Gent of Auburn visited Samaritan
n1o r II Na.k Co.
evening, and gave a brief temperance address.
Sunday afternoon he spoke at Union church
At the close ninety-two signed the iron-clad
pledge. While the pledge was being circulated
remarks were made by Hon. G. J. Talbot and
other gentlemen. Mr.. Gent has the thanks of
the people for his visit and efforts.
Mr.. Vose of Bangor is about to begin civil
suit against Curtis and Warren-for the re-
covery of $4,000, the amount which the GRIM
inals fraudulently obtained from the Asbury
Life Insurance Co., and for which crime they
are now serving sentence in Auburn Jail. 1t
sented to the Governor and Council a few
months since for the pardon of these men, but
it was not granted
KNOX COUNTY.
A delegation from the Auburn Reform Club.
consisting of Messrs. Taintor, Barnum and
Wing, organized reform club in Warren Viii
lage Monday night. March 9th. Three hundred
enthusiasm prevails.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says that at HaIlowell the ice
has s)ftened materially during the past few
days, and the time for gathering in the winter
harvest has about expired. The Granite Com
pany employ night crew to hasten their enter
prise to final completion.
On Sunday afternoon, March 9th, the Win
throp town hall was crowded full upon the
occasion Of the meeting of the Reform Club.
A large delegation was present from the Mon.
mouth club, who participated in the exercises
Addresses sharp and pointed, were made by
Col. @. A. Wing, John Lusider, Harlow Murch,
Dea. Metcalf of Monmouth, Capt. James
Howard of Winthrop, and others.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Democrat says it was recently found
that knights Mill at North Waterford had
been broken into, the belts mutilated and hid
in water which had since frozen and encased
them in ice; and the machinery otherwise
damaged. Saturday, Deputy Wormell arrested
Lucien Jewett and VIM. f. Nichols for the
offence Jewett turned evidence and Nichols
was committed for want of bail. About the
same time it was discovered that DR.. Green s
summer house, Kezar Falls, had been broken
into and furniture, etc, carried off. Deputy
Wcrmell re-arreste6 Jewett; and also Teri
Bryant an accomplice. Both parties were
bound over and gave bail.
wi. y ouu IuuuiIou, ouc VI Iorter IuOSG 4S-
teemed and worthy citizens, died on the 4th
inst, aged 81 years and three months
YORK COUNTY.
The citizens of East Limington were highly
entertained a few evenings since by the read
ing OF choice selections from popular writer's,
given at the church by Misses Olive Hurd of
Limington and Lizzie Bcynton of Cornish.
The pieces were well chosen and delivered in
fine style and with natural ease and unaffect-
edness.
IN GENERAL.
The following patents have been issued to
citizens of Maine for the week ending March
4th:-Cartridge boxes, G. K Howe of Hallow-
ell; lanterns to j. M. Bachelor of Foxcroft;
lathes, John Bachelor of Gardiner; hay press
es, M. L. Whitney of North Yarmouth.