The Portland daily press., 1885-12-03
TIE STATE.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY


Among the questions on Lewiston grammar
school history scholars test paper, last week,
was, "Who was John Sebastian Cabot, and what
was his patent?' One youngSter replied ngenu-
ouslv that "Cab0t was a Norwegian, and had a
patent on an oil stove"
F. S. Forbes, graduate of Bates College, class
of 49, has entered Oberln Theological Seminary,
John Wright of Sabattus, the victim Of the hor-
member of Burnside Post q. A. H., OF Auburn,
and not of Custer Post as was stated. Burnside
Posts relief committee have in behalf OF the
Post, shown every attention and have cared for
all the details of the funeral. committee from
the post attended the funeral Tuesday afternoon,
The Androscoggin Water Power Company IS
saw mill at Lisbon Falls shut down tor the season
on Saturday Nov. %. They have mad very
successful run of business, having manufactured
over 100000 of long lumber, l. 100 600 shingles,
ber has sold well. They have over 100000
logs hauled out OH the bank of the river so they
can start early in the spring before their drive
gets in from up river.
The Dennison Paper Manufacturing Co., which
is TO locate at Lisbon Falls and begin operations
in the spring. will invest from S5O0,OOO to ST.
100000. 1t will be big thing for the town.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Isle au Haut one of the most beautiful islands
on the New England coast, is making great
strides towards publicity as a summer resort.
A large hotels being erected there, ana mex :
spring the steamer Florence, Which has been ply
ing between Belfast and Castine will be put on the
route between the island and Bar Harbor.A steam
boat wharf is being built on the eastern sue OF
the island which will be completed in the spring.
Two cottages are being built and more are TO be
commenced IN the SPRING
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. w. 7. Searls one of the prominentaud pop
ular citizens of Chelsea, and Mrs Searls, celebrat-
ed their silver wedding at their residence IN tnat
town Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown Of Benton cele-
bFated their golden wedding, Thanksgiving even
ng. The children, eight i'll number, and most Oh
the grandchildren were present.
KNOX COUNTY.
Rockland people want the signal station in that
city changed to a general station and the cnle1
signal officer is willing if the city will purchase
the temperature nags.
Considerable more lime has been manufactured
in Rockland the past year than the year just pre-
ceding Notwithstanding this increase IN manu-,
facture $4,000 casks less have been shipped
over the Knox and Lincoln than during the pre-
ceding year, and for that year there was falling
off of 1000.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Rev Mr.. Jordan will close his labors with the
Congregational Church at Brownfeld this year.
Mr.. Jordan, with his family, will remove to wal
'''' PENoBscoT COUNTY.
A gentleman in Bangor received a letter day
or two ago, which had travelled quite extern
sively 1t was mailed in Liverpool, Eng, OCT 70,
and addressed simply Bangor, Me-" 1t was first
sent to a Bangor in Ireland, then to Bangor,
Wales, and at the latter place the post ONCE au-
thorities put u. S. A." after the Me- and then
it came direct, arriving at its destination NOV.
18TH twenty-five days after it was mailed
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mr. d. H. Thing Worthy Lecturer of the State
Grange, is in Washington county for week in the
interest OF the Grange.
YORK COUNTY.
The Biddeford Daily Times, in its new and en-
larged form, presents a handsome typographical
appearance
Mr. r. H. Bracket of LimingtOn shot an owl
last Tuesday which measured from tip to tip four
feet ten and One-haf inches.
Ex-Alayor Paul c. Chadbourne OF Saco, who lies
almost at the point of DEATH was reported to be
in comfortable condition yesterday morning, al
though his demise is expected at any moment.