The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-12
AUGUSTA,


The Republican county convention will be
held in Augusta, Thursday, June 26th. The
Journal says that reports from different sec
lions of the county show that the prospects Ter
| Republican success in the spring elections are
bright.
| The Register says the deposits ia our savings
bank last week were $l00000 the first time it
| has reached that amount -Four years ago the
deposits were 10000, an increase in four years
| of $4,000.
Mr.. Mark Sargent of Lowell, was injured by
| falling tree to such extent that it ~ feared
| his injuries nc ay prove fatal, says the Record.
| His left log was broken above the knee, and
he received other injuries.
| LEWISTON.
The next State fair will be held 10 Lewiston,
| commencing Sept 22 and will probably con-
| tinue one week.
RICHMOND.
Gov. Robie will be- in town today, and Hon.
T. j. Souihard will give banquet at his resi-
dence this afternoon, in honor of the Cover
nor. The latter will attend the dedication of
the new Odd Fellows hall this evening:
SALEM.
Mr.. Daniel Graff4m, of Salem, formerly of
| Lewiston, died Friday, aged so years, His
brother, Oliver GRAHAM, Oied in Lewiston,
Thursday, aged n years. The two deaths oc-
Cured within fourteen hours of each other.
| VAS sALBoRo.
Foxes are plenty in Vassalboro. James
johnson, the most noted fox huuter here, has
shot rec in as mahy days, not being out over
half an hour for each enc.
wILLIMANTIc.
The Bangor Whig is informed that shoot
ing affray took place at or noar Wiilimantic
about two weeks ago, all about young LADY.
The man who shot the other has disappeared.
The man shot was not dangerously injured
wATERvILLE.
, When the excursion train from Lewiston ar
| rived at Watervile FRIDAY evening, IL was dis
covered that part of the fange of one of the
I; | wheels was broken. By good fortune the
. | wheel did not leave the rail. IL is not known
how far the train ran with The broken wheel
WINTHROP.
Mr.. R. f. Jones has sold his farm in Bailey
, | vile to Mrs. Hanpan j. Bailey. Mr., Jones
| will move 10 Portland, where his son Eraak
has recently entered into business. as soon al
he Can make arrangements. Mr.. Jones is one
of Winthrop's wealthiest and most respected
, citizens.
There is prospect that the Friends school
which was burned at VassalDoro, will be re-
4 built in Winthrop.
f. The Winthrop Band will open a skatiD;
rink in Packard Hall next week.
sc III. Gale has just hauled the last of 30
cords of wood, which he sold to G. NJ. Baiey't
Sous & Co.
y
= throp was burned few days ago. It wa
: filled with hams at the time, which were take
d out of the ruins we'll cooked.
i wNDHAM.
Our correspondent writes: eat Gannbo
Il Il gracious work of grace is III progress. Men
~ bers of different churches meet for worship
u and all are united ia aim, work and faith, 10
the salvation of the lost. Souls are enterin
g. the higher life, and sinners ara feeling til
TO power of God, and there is a gracious outpoul
ing of his spirit. Rev. John Gibson has beer
by invitation, helping us for few days"
es IN GENERAL.
The Machias Republican says that lumoe
.il ing operations on the Machias river are pr
C. gressibg finely, and there will probably To
L. many logs hauled this winter as last, athous
there are not so many teams engaged 10 u
business.
az Audrew Brigham hauled from Block NJ
Township 30, mast so feet long and 70
=, ches at the top. 1t was barEed all over al
"a, not a biemish found, Four horses aud 8"
VI oxen hauled it t1 the laudlng in Fox Cove,
the foot OF tho upper Cranberry laket
white spruce log, scaling 1867 feet, also
pine log, 90 l. ct long and 80 inches III diam
te- ter, scaling $40 iesr, were cut on ). Coz
liz land in Township No. II, r. IA, and hsuied
j. Squirrel for W. Ii. Ounnffe. "a Esa1A q