The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-17
The STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


A young lady named Miss Gore, Of Gray, an In
mate of the Insane Hospital who has recovered
her reason, was taken home Thursday. Her sis
ter still remains at the institution. The case OF
the sisters was very unfortunate one. They are
twins, and were stricken with insanity almost
simultaneously about year ago, when they were
both taken to the hospital
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
E.O. Greenleaf, Esq., of Pennington submit
ted to delicate surgical operation Thursday eve
ming. DR.. Gareelon, of Lewiston, assisted Or.
LinScott of Pennington, in performing It, The
patient is weak but his prospects of recovery are
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dodge went to
Bar Harbor Thursday night.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Prof. ]. M. Engling, of Newton, Mass, has been
engaged to preach the commencement sermon De-
fore the Y NJ. c. A., of Colby University.
Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks, who has Just died az
st. Johnsbury, VT, carried on the manufacture Oh
plows in Watervflle for several years at the
outset of his business career He and ms Daotner
Erastus sold their works at Wateryille IN lS4z 10 70
smithy by webber & Philbrick. Thaddeus Fair
banks built large house at the foot OF Silver
street, in Waterville, which is owned by f. P.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Mr.. Geo. w. How of Lynn. Mass, has been in
Fryeburg to see about locating shoe shop there.
He is very well pleased with tie place, and mas
given the people OF Fryebgrg great deai o. couF
age In establishing one. Next oatuEudy, INC zfon
the town calls a meeting to see about raising
funds to establish the factory.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
Lyman Seavey, ESQ.,, one of Bangor's old and
respected citizens, died Thursday at the age OF ~
years. Mr.. Seavey came to Bangor about lo5.U,
and had been an active business man there Till
the time of his death.
Mr.. Antonio Benardini of Bangor, and DIR. Mer-
rill of Corinna have just finished series OF ten
games of checkers, which were very closely con-
tested. Eight were draws and the other TWO
were won by Bernardini, who, as CLAIMED Dy MS
friends, is the best checker player in Maine.
Mr.. Charles E. Hamlin and Miss Myra L. Saw
yer were married at 8 O'Clock Thursday evening
at the residence of Mr. Isaiah X. Stetson In Ban
gor Mr.. Hamlin is son of Gen. Charles ham
Tribune staff The bride, e,who has resided In Ban
gor for a number of years, Is sister OF MIS- l. II.
Stetson and niece Of DR.. G.. p. Jeferds.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Riverside Gun Club of Topsham have
erected a club house on the Sagadahoc fair
grounds, and will have their annual shoot the 22d
YORK COUNTY.
Horace Favour, man about AZ years Of age,
who has been boarding with his brother about a
mile from Limerick village was found dead in hi,
bed at the dinner hour on Tuesday. An empty
vial was found in his vest pocket, ana ms irlenuS
are confident that it was deliberate suicide.
IN GENERAL.
The members of the Sons of Veterans are al
ready commencing to mention candidates for d.
vision officers to be elected at the annual eneamp-
ment, which occurs in Lewiston in May. Mr.. E.
K Gould of Rockand is the most prominent can
Presque ISLE formerly of Bangor. is spoken OF for
tha M Iinufpn9nt Colonel.