The Portland daily press., 1876-06-08
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoaaIN COUNTY


Lyon vs., Mrs. SWEET, came up before the Lew
istOn municipal court, Tuesday, in which Mrs.
Lyon. the plaintiff, testified that last evening
at half past five o'clock, as she was returning
was met BY the defendant, Mrs. SWEET, near
the corner of Ash and Franklin streets, who
struck her upon the cheek and threw pepper
into her face and over Ter dress. The defend
ant in turn testifies that she was within her
house at the corner of Park and Chestnut
streets, at the time claimed by the plaintiff
that the assault took place, and that she had
not seen or spoken to the plaintiff during the
day. Mrs. SWEET produced several witnesses
corroborating her statement
The Lewiston Journal says that the body of
the Landers boy drowned in the freshet above
Auburn this spring, was found at Lisbon falls
among the logs in A. W. P. Company's boom.
The Journal says Tuesday morning Mr.. Jo-
seph Sawyer of Wales was leading hefer.
The animal attempted to get away, when Mr..
s. threw her down and at the same time fell
himself and striking on his shoulder broke the
bone.
The Journal says the assessors have liked the
rate per cent for taxation in Lewiston the pres
eut year at 20 mills on the dollar
The new hotel at Poland Mineral Springs
will be opened, probably 10 about two weeks.
The Gray reform club will continue to hold
meetings through the summer each Sunday
evening. The club numbers lis members.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Pioneer says a son of Mr.. Neil Mcleod,
Eastwood Ridge, had a narrow escape from
BEAR on Monday evening last at dusk. He
was leading home heifer and just as he en-.
tered the gate leading to the house large bear
which had been sitting inside the gate attacked
the heifer. The hefer turned and ran and the
boy clung to it and sung out, arousing the
neighbors, who came to the rescue. The bear
escaped.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Bowdoin 6Sth prize exhibition took
place in Lemont hall, Brunswick, Monday
night, large and attentive audience being
in attendance. The following were the contest
ants. j. G. Libby, Charles Sargent, Roo
Bates j. A. Morrill,, w. G. Watt, A. 81.
Sabine. The committee awarded the prize to
j. A. Morrill, of Auburn.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A. X. Jewett, while at work in Gray's mill ,
Saturday, dropped plank on his foot, injuripg
it badly enough to lay him up week or SO.
The Journal says that Mrs. John Pinkham
of age, has made within the past eleven years
thirtythree full size patchwork quilts aud six
cradle quilts. These she takes great pleasure
in presenting to her children, grandchildren,
and great-grandchildren
Mr.. Alenzo Brown of Mount Vernon, de-
ceased on the Sd ult, aged % years. He was
a faithful and efficient town officer and valu-
able member of Vernon Valley Lodge f. q A.
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KNOX COUNTY.
A correspondent writes that Capt Boyce
Newman, OF Vinalhaveu, Of the Schr. Silver
heels sailed last fall for Newfoundland for a
load of herring. He arrived there in December
obtained his load and was frozen 10 until the
middle of May. He arrived here via. Boston
lately. He states that he lost two men who
died on board while there. Capt. Newman is
a native of Mount Desert, aud smart sea
Ia rhipua Of truipn ouoip in sniff
of this hard experience.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
John S. Marsh of Sheepscott, while at work
in tree fell, aud was injured very badly. He
is now recovering.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says Charles g. White of Orono,
is raising a small brood of partridges from eggs
Matched under hen. They showed all the shy
ness of those raised in the woods, and annoyed
the hens considerably, SO that he was obliged
to remove item in order to raise them.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal
writes: Last Saturday George Jaques of Rich
mond, while at work in the Sagadahoc ice
house, slipped and fell upon the pick he was
using, sticking it into his knee and letting the
joint water out. He was taken to Brunswick
before the Guilty of the medical college.
WALDO COUNTY.
Wo nave ItCcNcu lIOm 0eO. Il. DTaCkelt OI
Belfast, the Grand Worthy Secretary, the
printed proceedings of the 18th annual session
of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars, held at
Bath in April last. The figures show a net
gain of 80 lodges in the state, and 221S mem
bers since the October session.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Herbert Barstow, son of Benz. Bars.ow Of
Machas, while at work in Mr.. q. B. Aliens
barn last Saturday, 10 passing stall slipped
and fell under horse breaking his leg badly
between the knee and ankle.
YORK COUNTY.
The Chronicle says John Hall, Saco young
man, had the misfortune Wednesday forenoon
to lose two of his fingers by getting them
caught in the machinery in York mill, where
he was at work. Some time ago he lost one of
his eyes by a stick flying into it
Last Tuesday noon an unoccupied house on
the high bluff uear John II. Governs brick
yard, at what is known as the Point" oppo-
site Cow Island, was destroyed by fire. Proba
bly, the work of an incendiary.