The Portland daily press., 1884-10-18
cLARK's ISLAND.

Robert Dempster opened vein in his arm
Friday evening. it is supposed with suicidal in.
tent He was discovered ard cared for before
he lost much blood.
The Clark's Island Granite company have
taken large contract to cut the granite fcr
reservoir in New York.
Mr.. B. @. Lowell OF Dover raised this season
upon one acre Of land, thirty seven and a half
busbels-6O It's. 10 the bushel-of the hand
somest wheat we ever saw. The variety was
the Canada Club Isn't it worth while, farm
ers, to make an efIert to raise ycur own
bread?-Dexter Gazette.
KENNEBUNKPoRr.
Harry f. Perkins, 20 years of age, while ex.
amiuing revolver accidentally discharged the
weapon, the bali taking effect in the fsshy
part of bis fright thigh DIR. EWarren of
Biddeford examined the wound, but has not
yet succeeded in extracting tie ball.
This town was visited by a light snow storm
Thursday morning, the first of the season.
MOUNT VERNON.
D. a Thing lost in the recent burning of
his buildings 200 bushels barley, 80 of oats, 100
OF corn and all his hay, fodder aud grain ex-
osptinR tso acres of corn in the field.
sACo
A Saco lady hos pet hnmmipg bird which
she rescued from cat The little creature
knows and shows sffscti9a for its mistress It's
p!umage is . psrrot-green.
The attenGance st the mestings of the Sal
vatiou army il Saco is much beyond the eapa-
city OF the hall. Hundreds are obliged to re-
tire for want Of tt lnang room. The members
OF tho ermy who started their Campaign in
Saco on Sunday are mnch pleased with their
Success aud ths interest manifested. The best
OF crder prevails aud many citizens of Saco
would be pleased to tave the city hall opened
for their accom- m 09 fiOn
RocKLAND.
Mrs. Annie West of Rock land who died re-.
Gently had requested that her bodythe cTemgted
but it was impossible to comply with this, as
the laws ai all Statss whsre crem atorieS exist,
provide that no bodies can be 80 disposed of
except those OF persons who die in the State.
ToGUs.
Officers found liquor secreted in a curious
manner hear Togus last week, says the Belfast
Age Ia an upper story of the house of one
Bro they found Il ScUlan quietly sitting in
chair, apparently occupied in rocking a child
which she held in hfI arms. Their suspicious
were aroused and approsehing tie woman tlsey
pGlled aside the corner Of her shawl, reveal
ing bottle of quor. She was ordered to arise
She did so and a t%a gallon jug of whiskey
appeared on the floor beneath the chair where
she had been sitting.
WINTHROP.
The Winthrop cheese factory closed opera
tions Septsmber 30th. had run I42 Cays
aud received during that time 483614 pounds
OF milk, from which was made 57,045 pounds
OF cheese, averaging less than eigut and ons-
half pounds of milk to make one pound of
cheese. The largest number of pounds of milk
received in one day was $500
WARREN.
Ten glass crystals, each containing ten drops
of nitrate OF amyl, exploded with sudden
and loud report in the house of DIR. Wakefield
few days ago. These crystals are very thin
and ara designed tu be broken on a handker-
chief, aud the amyl administered by inhala-
zion. This occurrence proves beyond question
the explosive nature of this substance, a fact
which has been viewed by many with some
doubt.
IN GENERAL.
1t is understood that Audroscogein and Pc
nobscot counties will ask for Superior Courts
the coming winter. There is talk among the
lawyers of erecting district courts to supplant
the Superior.
On Wednesday, the 22d, Governor Robie
and members OF his staff will go to Waterbury,
Connecticut, 80 be present at the dedication of
the new Soldiers Monument at that place the
following day. Wed dnesday evening they will
attend reception in their honor at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. E. 7. Tnrner of Waterbury.