The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-15
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCOGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY.
Mrs. Ellery Bond of Lewiston has woven,
during the past three and half years, $500
yards of carpeting.
The Maine Eclectic Medical Society met at
Lewiston on Wednesday, JAM IL. Essays of
practical interest were read, and the report of
the treasurer showed that the society was in
fourishing condition, financially. 1t was re-
solved to change the the annual meeting from
Watervlle to Portland. to be held in some pub.
lie hall there, on the fourth Wednesday of
June, at 10 o'clock a. M, the address to be de-
livered in the evening of the same day. There
was lecture by DR.. Ripley in the evening"
after which, by invitation of DR.. York, the as.
ISOLATION partook of fine supper.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Bridgton News says the committee who
have been canvaSsing for funds to furnish an
attractive club and reading room for the Re-
form Club, have raised about three hundred
dollars, which will be sufficient TO their pur-
pose
Mr.. 7. 81. Lunt of Buckfeld in four days,
last week, at the Bridgton shovel handle fac
tory, sawed out 440 dozen shovel handles.
Highland Lodge, Knights of Pythias Bridg-
ton, have elected Past Chancelors H. A.
Shorey and B. T. Chase as representatives in
the Grand Lodge-the former for two years,
and the latter for one year.
Dirigo Hall, in Brunswick, was dedicated by
the Changers, Jan. II, in the afternoon;
dance followed in the evening" participated in
by SO couples.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Saturday, Jan. 8, the saw, clapboard and
shinsle mills of G. II. Go rdon, in Eustis, were
burned. Loss $1,000; no insurance.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says there will shortly be held
in Augusta convention of the Jail and State
Prison Inspectors, County Commissioners and
Sheriffs of the STAGE. to be addressed by the
Rev. j. x. Mason, d. D., of Thomaston. The
call will soon be issued.
Mr.. j. R. Sawtelle of Hallowell has urchas-
ed during the past year 1914 hides and kins, at
cost of $12,027.68.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A young tramp from Auburn named Munro
who was befriended by Mr.. E. Fuller of North
Turner, rewarded his benefactor by steal ing
his watch. He was overhauled and W i'll spend
the rest of his minority in the Reform School,
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Dexter Gazette says fishing has com.
menced in the ponds ia the vicinity of Sebec
Lake. One party of two returned last week
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
That bright, newsy sheet, the Dexter Ga
zette, appears this week in an attractive new
dress, and its columns are filled with interest
ing news of its own and adjoining localities.
The whole 'get up" of the paper shows that
Mr.. Robbins, editor and proprietor, has the
clearest perception of what constitutes good
local paper, and Is disposed to spare no labor
or expense to make the Gazette in that respect
model.
20 gallon cask of gin which was found
near the Maine Central station in New port,
caused great rush in that direction by the
populace, who came from all quarters provided
with every manner of vessel for holding liquids
andicreated scattering of liquor comparable
only to the operations of a crusade band in an
Ohio whiskey shop. Fearing the effect on GER
tain of the enthusiasts who in their zeal for its
demolition, were turning it down their threats,
two worthy citizens concluded to confiscate it,
but before reaching home they were intercept
ed by an employe of the Maine Central Rail-
road who ordered it carried back to the depot
from whence it had been stolen, which order
was carried into effect.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Fairfield Chrodicle !says much sickness
prevails 10 Norridgewock. Several children,
including those of @. 81. Hussey, Edward Hill
ton, and Henry Murphy are dangerously ill.
The second span of the middle bridge across
the river in Fairfield has just been repaired at
cost of $500. 1t is expected similar repairs
on the other span will at once be made.