The Portland daily press., 1882-11-27
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

AROOSTo0K COUNTY.
The Wing says that large quantities OF single
rift will be cut in Washburn and vicinity dur
ing the present winter. Messrs. johnson &
fhalr nave already one crew ia the woods
swamping roads and getting ready for an ex-
teusive seasons work. II the present prices
OF cedar shingles continue immense quantities
VIII be cut out during the coming year AT
present good cedar swamp is a very desirable
piece OF property.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The hail storm which covered Lewiston and
Auburn with thin coating Friday noon bare
~ reached the outskirts Of the town. An Au-
burn farmer, who lives but two lies from the
city proper, states that scarcely any hail fell
there. In town the stones came down with
great force for two or three minute. Some of
them were as large as rifle balls. Lincoln
street was emptled Of people, except those who
had to stay out and hold their horses, during
the worst OF the storm, and these men sheltered
their ears with their hats and their hands as if
hot.
PENoBscor COZ .yrY.
The observer says syndicate Of Dover citi-
zens, consisting OF Dea. Woodbury., DR. Thomp-
SOD, z. y. Ira and S. A. Palmer, have bought
OF Frankfort gentleman . tract of 1900 acres
OF woodland IN Rowland, Penobscot county.
1t lies on the west bank of the Penobscot and
north bank Of the Plscataquis. in the angle
formed by the junction of the two rivers
Nothing has been GU from it for thirty Eve
yesrs, aud there is said to be much saping pine
and other valuable timber on it. The price
paid was 5000.
sAGADAHoc Couf TY.
The Bath Times says:-The family of Rev,
Mr.. White is decidedly better to-day and may
be considered out of danger. One Of the chill
dren had slight III turn last night, but is bet.
tor to-day. All are up aud about the house.
The family still ascribes its sickness TO the
meat purchased from the butchers cart, q
piece OF which has been taken by the ply sician
for analysis. The meat in question was piece
from the neck and was purchased for mipce
pies. The kettle In which the meat was cooked,
the water, and everything possible 10 have pro
duced the symptoms Of poisoning were care.
fully examined, but only strengthen the con-
viction that the meat was the source of the
diff ulty. The symptoms of the sufferers were
those OF arsenical poisoning. Although the
entire family is very much better. each COM
plains of soreness in the stomach as an uncom-
fnfta0ie reminder of the severe Illness and the
strength of all Is much reduced. Mr.. White
looks as II he had been sick week. 1t is be-
lieveo that the meat mnst have come from
diseased animal, or according to another thee
ry, Paris green used for killing worms and in
secls on farm crops may have been the prime
cause of the mischief. Nothing for some time
has prompted SO much feeling Of concern In
inns city or been the cause of so many wild and
pnfounded rumors.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Fairfield journal learns that Slocum,
now SIX years old, recently trotted half mile
on Fleetwood palk in Ito IL. The owner is
quite confident that he can drive him a full
mile in 20 this fall. Slocum was sired by DIR.
Franklin and was formerly owned by e. j. &
q. w. Lawrence.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Sentinel says the ssrdlne factories at
Passport continue to get few fish, but they
are too scarce aud high priced to pay them to
run much longer. The factories will soon be
shutting down, and large number OF work.
men viii be out of employment nearly all the
long winter months.
YORK COUNTY.
The Journal says that the Pepperell Manu-
featuring Company of Biddeford will petition
the next session of the Legislature for leave to
increase its capital stock from $500 600 to ST.
100000.