The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
STATE NEWS.
ANpRosCoGGIN COUNTY

The Masons' Mutual Relief Association OF
| Mechanic Falls, numbers $50 members. There
have been no deaths since its organization
| which was Feb. 6, 1875.
The Journal says:-Jabez Merrill died in Au.
BURN, Saturday night, of smallpox. Mr.. NJ
lises on the East Auburn road, and has been
SICK for week.
There are now two cases of varioloid in Au-
burn, but no case of small pox. Mrs Jepson
and Mr.. Bailey have variloid, and are getting
along comfortably. The authorities have taken
every precaution against the further spread of
the disease.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Our correspondent Sinclair writes.-Tbe
members of Triumph Lodge No. so, l. O. of
| =. J., at Pownal, gave an entertainment Mon
day evening, May 1st, at the Congregational
church, consisting of the popular drama, Enlist
ed for the war. After this: oysters and other
refreshments were served. Music was furnish.
| ed by Freeport Brass band. Every thing pass.
| ed off in good shape.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says,-Hon. Warren johnson
state superintendent of schools, started yester-
day for Philadelphia, to be present at the open-
ing OF the Centennial Exhibition.
A petition signed by Ira D. Sturgis and forty
others, has been presented to the Governor aud
Council, asking for the pardon of Fred Ander-
SOD, sentenced to Kennebec Jail for three
months, for riOutous conduct on the accomoda
tion train last December.
The Journal says,-Johni d. Lang of Vassal.
boro has received notice of his appointment for
one OF the judges of award at the centennial ex-
position, at Philadelphia. The Judges receive
for their services one thousand dollars each
Mr.. Lang Is a gentleman of large experience in
| the various industries of the country. and thor
oughly conversant with the interests of the Ana
ton, and his appointment to this position will
be hailed with appreciation by the people of
MAINE, and give to the pYnositiou
member.
ABOUT hVe thousand registered letters were
received atthe Augusta post Office the last
quarter.
OXFORD COUNT.
The Democrat says,-At Andover the snow
Is partially gone and the bare ground is once
more visible. The roads are horribly muddy
and IN many places there are huge snow drifts.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Wing says,-Mr f. III. Lowell. of This
CITY mas IN his possession fifty dollar bill
issued by the Continental Congress.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY
The Wing says,-L. E. Norris slate shed.
and engine house in Monson, were DESTROYED
BY fire about one o'clock last Sunday morning.
The fire is supposed to have been caused by
spark from a small engine in another huildino
that was worked until IL O. clock the night pre,
vous. The loss is estimated at $4,000: insnred
for about $4,000.
YORK COUNTY.
A correspondent writes: Messrs. E. w arren
u 20. of ALFRED, have just disposed of their
large and valuable stock of goods The buy.
ers are Alonzo Leavitt, for some time past sue
cessfally engaged in the manufacture of sale
clothing and also in custom tailoring at Alfred.
and Benjamin Leavitt, now resident at Saco'
but formerly and for several years trader at
WATERFORD. Messrs. Leavitt & Co. have also
purchased the entire block of buildings hither-
to used by Mr.. Warren and by Mr.. Alonzo
go on with both branches of business without
interruption. Changes in the buildings and
surroundings are being made, to render them
more cemmodious and convenient. The new
parties are men of sterling worth and wide
business experience, and are sure of good an
strong trade. Mr.. Warren, we are glad to say.
will for the present reside in Alfred He enters
at once, in another store, upon the flour and
corn business