The Portland daily press., 1876-06-22
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

ANDRosC0GGIN COUNTY
The new Poland Mineral Spring House will
be open for guests Wednesday.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Pioneer says a fire in Easton, June 1,
destroyed saw mill, house and barn, and lum-
Der to the amount of $1400. The buildings
caught from tire in the woods; no insurance.
A correspondent writes The Washburn Mem
orial church of Sherman has very reluctant
ly and sorrowfully voted to accept the resigna-
ton of Rev. L. e. Brastow, who has labored
earnestly and successfully with this church for
the past four years, nearly Mr.. Brastow was
called away by the sudden decease of his wifes
parents, Dea. Carleton and wife of Rockport,
who have both died since this year began This
has made his removal from Sherman impera-
tive. His place has been supplied during this
year by Rev. VIM. E. Merrill of LYMAN and
the church and parish has extended a uan-
nous call to him to become their pastor. C..
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Capt. George Fl. Carleton of Bucksport, of
barque j. 2. Carleton, died recently at sea.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Journal says: On Tuesday afternoon
while four men employed by John p. Wyman,
OF Augusta, were carrying large stick of tim
Der one of them lost his footing and in so doing
caused the timber to slip from the shoulders of
TWO OF the Others, thus bringing the whole
weight upon Hartwell w Lyon, crushing him
to the ground and very seriously injuring his
spine
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that a widow lady livi~g in
ABBOTT was assaulted Monday afternoon by an
Irishmsn named VIM. Cole, who overpowered
and outraged her. The fend was captured and
will be tried at the next tern Of court.
r Mr.. G. L. White of West Levant has caught
and has in his possession bald eagle measur-
ing seven feet and four inches from tip to tip
OF his wings; three feet and five inches from
beak to tail.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Augusta journal says that some bows in
Thorndike played with powder few days since.
Some OF the powder was strewn upon the
ground and the match applied, but it failing to
go, one of their number stopped down to blow
it, when itiignited the powder and it exploded,
burning the boys face and iDjuring his eyes so
that it is doubtful if they are ever so he can see
again.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Horace Small of Lubee who broke open the
safe of VIM. Guptill at Grand Menan and stole
1890, has been arrested.
Warren Ayerill's house and barn at Barring
were, burned the morning of June 9th. The
family escaped with difficulty. The only thing
saved was meodeon. Aaron Averill's house
was also burned.
YORK COUNTY.
jeremiah Stimson ESQ.,, died in Biddeford
last Tuesday, aged 30 years.
IN GENERAL.
The Lewiston Journal says: Messrs. Tain
tor, Gent and others are dong good reform
work in Oxford county. Rousng meetings have
been held at West Bethel, Locke's Mills, Beth
ell Hill and South Paris. The work in Oxford
county was never more prosperous.
A correspondent writes: The staid people of
Fryeburg were somewhat astonished and
amused yesterday by seeing the two Misses
Atwood appear on the road with hoe in hand
TO work out their highway taxes. Tappan Os-
good had charge of the tair spinsters and did
his duty very gallantly--The Maine State
Temperance Camp meeting hold their first
meeting at Sebago Lake, commencing August
1st, and holding six days. The prospect is OF
large gathering. They propose to hold another
in some other part of the state later in the sea.
SON