The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-14
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Evans Rifle Manufacturing Co. at Me-
chaniclFalls, made its first shipment of muskets
on foreign order, last Tuesday.
The Herald announces that the last vestige
of small pox has disappeared from Mechanic
Falls, the infected clothing burned, the houses
fumigaved, and the late patients are about their
usual avocation.
G. 7. Ridlon of Lewiston has for several years
been collecting material for a biographical
work to be entitled 'Maine State Celebr-
ties" Mr. RS work will contain brief bio
graphical sketches of every distinguished man
of Maine since its settlement. He desires cor
respondence with parties interested in his work.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
One hundred and forty scholars are attend
ing the spring term of the Pennington Normal
School.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The house, barn and other buildings of Hen
9. James, near the village of West Waterville,
were destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Defec-
tive chimney the cause. Furniture mostly
saved. Loss supposed to be fully covered by in
surance.
Capt. Peleg Benton, well known citizen of
Winthrop, a native of the town, died Tuesday
last, aged 49,
Mrs. Mary j. Goldthwait of Manchester has
by the advice OF her physician, been committed
to the Insane Hospital for treatment. Her iu-
sanity has manifested itself in despondency,
There are strong hopes of final recovery.
Rev. Samuel Hutchins of West Wateiville
died last Saturday. He was for the last fifty
years preacher of the Free Will Baptist de.
nomination, OF more than ordinary ability. He
was upwards of 80 years. and had preached but
occasionally for the last five or six years.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
On Tuesday the 4th of April, two barns be-
longing to Mr. John Mclaughlin in Whitefeld
were destroyed by fire. Besides the buildings,
s tons of hay, hog and 10 pigs, sheep and
lambs, and farming tools in general were de-
stroyed Fire caught from hot ashes put in
barrels in one of the barns. The house had
narrow escape, being saved with slight scorch-
ing, through the energetic efforts of the neigh
bors. Loss about $1,000; no insurance.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr. Charles M. SWEET Of Hermop, has a Con-
tinental 81 bill, issued by order of the Cont
mental Congress in 1T5. 1t is in a good state
of preservation.
The 50th anniversary of the wedding of MIR.
and Mrs Thomas j. Winchester was celebrat-
ed at their home in Holden, Thursday evening,
the 18th.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Last Saturday and Sunday the Skowhegan
Reform Club held mass temperance meeting
and organized club at North Arson; $40 sign
ed the pledge, 90 of whom are "iron clads."
WALDO COUNTY.
David w. Dyer has four vessels ia his dock
at Belfast that are having portions Of new keels
put in, the effects of having been ashore in re
cent gales.
Monday little son of jeff Hall of Belfast,
aged about Z, fell overheard from the schooner
Lillian at Swans wharf, and came smear being
drowned. When taken out of thewater he was
insensible, and only through the exertions OF
Capt. Ryan was brought back to life.
The Aorl term of the Supreme Judicial
Court OF Waldo county commences its session
in Belfast on Tuesday of next week, Judge
Dickerson presiding.
The Odd Fellows of Belfast have leased Nc
Clintock's Hall for term of years and have
fitted it up in elegant style, at cost of some
thing over $4,000.
Richard Kimball, a well-known citizen of
Belmont, residing on the road from Belfast
committed suicide by hanging himself to a
beam OF MOrrills blacksmith shop Tuesday af-
ternoon. He was 67 years old. For some years
he has been low-spirted, and twice before
made attempts upon his life.
A four-year old son of Jos. Brown of Knox.
got the middle finger of his hand cut off with
an ak in the HANDS of his little sister, one day
last week, by accident.
YORK COUNTY.
A CORES Dondent writes that Mr. George w.
Miller Of Kennebunkpors lost bis barn by fire
upon the afternoon of the 18th inst, containing
his hay, carts and utensils, newly purchased
yoke of oxen and calf. A cow after being
severely scorched about the neck and head
broke loose, escaping through the falling tim
bers, and will probably live. No insurance.