The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-02
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoaeIN COUNTY

ANDISSSo0oAN NOONII
The Journal says that Lewiston factories
are drawing upon the ponds for water supply
to run the mills.
The Lewiston and Auburn grocers have
formed an association one of the purposes of
which is to protect themselves against bad
customers.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Bridgton News says that the drouth is
becoming very serious, and crops are injured a
greatldeal, and the feed in the fpastures is al
most destroyed. Wells are drying up and
many brooks and springs have no water in
them. Many persons have to haul their water
from some distance.
The News says that business is rushing at
the Naples corn factory. Eleven machines are
cutting, and some tcutting has been done by
hand, and an average of about twelve thous-
and cans day have been put up.
The News says that the Harrison Cente nnial
party have abandoned the idea of carrying a
house with them tolPhiladelphia, and will seek
quarters at hotels. They go with the Portland
Sept. 18th.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says that at Madrid the hot
and dry weather has brought great many on
the sick list.
The building of Joseph Toothaker of Phillips
was burned Wednesday, and Rand Harden fell
from the roof OF DR.. Barnes house and was
quite severely injured.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Portland Advertiser says, in the famous
Nathaniel Gilman law suit, 100000 have been
spent in litigation by the opposing heirs. Re-
Gently, Anna X. Gilman, executrix, took pro.
ceedings to compel the executors to give secur-
ity, which proceedings are still pending; and
now in return the executors have taken pro-
ceedings to compel her to give security to the
extent of $2,00O,0OO, although they, and not
she, have always had control of the property.
The Journal says that Chas. Kent of Kent's
Hill, Read6eld, well known and respected
citizen, took his life by hanging. on Wednes-
day morning last, about O'Clock. He was a
gentleman 50 years of age, and has h ED sever
al town offices. He had been in quite low
spirits and depressed state for some time.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Gazette says COL Johns
Case, who was severely injured by being
thrown from his carriage last Friday, is able to
be out and is attending to business, though
somewhat sore and lame.
The Kalloch family had very pleasant re-
union on Wednesday, at the residence of Mr..
Washington Robbins at South Thomaston. A
large number was present, every branch of the
family being represented. 1t was season of
much enjoyment
The descendants of George Emery, a native
of KIttery, Me-, who settled 10 South Thomas
ton, about the year 177S, met at the old home
stead on Tuesday of this week to celebrate the
second reunion of the family. There were
present including invited guests about 125 per-
sons.
The Moses Webster Guards of vinalhaven,
have been supplied with Springfield rifles
from the Portland Arsenal. They are of the
improved pattern, and are fine lot of arms.
The Gazette says that the Knox Centennial
Association open the fall course for trotting at
the park in Rockland on Tuesday, Sept. Goth,
continuing through Wednesday and Thursday,
Dnr IN he inf of onffa CO..
horses owned in Maine
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The citizens of Dresden will hold a town fair
Sept 20 and 30.
A rattlesnake was seen in Damaris Gotta re-
Gently by Rev. Mr.. Bean.
The list of voters in Waldoboro contains 11O9
names.
A small barn on the Paschal place, in War
rem, was burned Friday morning. A few
weeks since an old house was burned on the
same place. Supposed to be incendiary.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Register says that Lancaster Hodges, the
colored centenarian of Brownfeld, is one hun
bred and tive years and seven months old, is
still enjoying his usual health, and retains his
faculties IN a remarkable degree Smelling corn
and churning every week are among the duties
which be still assumes.
l PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that there will be two days
trotting at the Bangor Trotting Park on We'd
nesday and Thursday, the 2Cth and list OF next
/ month.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Skowhegan Reporter says that f. A.
! Williams & Co. ceased to do business on We'd
l nesday morning. Mr.. Williams became largely
involved through other parties, and it Is report
| ed that his failing has been brought about
] through them.