The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-08

ARoosT0oK COUNTY.
Mr.. F. Philbrick of Easton raised the past
season 40 bushels of wheat on five acres.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal is greatly excited over
the ravages of diphtheria in that city. 1t says
that several malignant cases are report
ed in that city. Wednesday morning Nathan
Pitts, hard working man employed by j. B.
Ham as a driver, died of an acute attack of this
disease. Mr.. Pitts was taken sick Sunday last.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
George E. Whitney was appointed postmaster
at Sebago Lake, Wednesday.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle saws Saturday VIM. S. Metcalf
felled an ancient oak that has for more than
hundred years stood in front of his residence on
Main street, Pennington In the centre eI Of the
tree was found an old horse shoe. The tree was
thirteen feet in diameter.
Judge James Morrison Jr., will have charge Of
the editorial columns of the Phillips Phonograph
during the absence of Mr.. Bracket. the editor.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Ellsworth American says Samuel B. Per
kins, an eccentric bachelor of fortyseven years,
has built small house on one of the Young's
islands in the Bagaduce river and lives in solitude.
His only companion is his faithful gun; he being
very fond of hunting. He has plenty of good
reading and says he IS not at all lonely.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Wing says there are now forty-seven pri-
soners in the county Jail. Seven are from Han
cock and one from PiScataquiS counties and two
are United States government prisoners.
Some young men enjoyed pleasant paddle in
canoe on Kenduskeag stream Wednesday fore
noon. Such a thing as caneing party on Jan.
9Th never occurred before within the recollection
of Bangor's Oldest inhabitants.
The town OF Alton since the war has been
heavily burdened with debt. Taxes have been
high and few Of the inhabitants have been as
general thing very prosperous. But there has
been a great change during the past year. The
town is now nearly free from debt, much business
is being carried on inside its limits and it bids fair
to become the smartest town of its size in Penob-
scot county.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Union Advocate saws the Franklin &
Megantic railroad seems to have Infused new life
into King6eld. In that village John WinterSWho
is treasurer of the railroad, is now finishing the
largest hotel in Franklin county, many new
private residences are in process of construction
a new steam mill is being built and next year
new block of stores will probably be erected.
The Skowhegan Reporter says Mark Emery s.
Son of Arson, recently bought Of Stephen Morrill,
of Strong 10000 pounds of wool. This makes
over 10000 pounds they have handled this
season.
sAGADAHoe COUNTY.
(From our regular Bath correspondent
On Monday evening the Solar Lodge of F. g. A.
NJ. of Bath, installed the following officers, Past
Master Fl. A. Duncan, assisted by Past Master W.
w. NJ; +. W. Rideout, S. W.; s. T. Snipe, j. W.;
Secretary; Rev. 1. [. Green, Chaplain; B. Han
A. D. Strout, J. s.. and j. S. Wiggin, Tyler.
Lincoln Lodge, l. O. o. f. No A. of Bath in
stalled its newly elected officers viz: w. c.
Kinds, N G.; A. f. Williams, V. g.; G. P. Emery
II. s.; E. Soule, p. S.; +. Shepard, treasurer. The
officers officiating were: d. ID. G. NJ, Anthony
HUMPHREYS; Grand Marshal, j. Fl. Hanscom;
Grand Warden. j. G. Wyman Grand Secretary
G. L. Sawyer; Grand Treasurer, NJ NJ, Lemont
At the late term of court divorce was decreed
in favor of Eliza S. Whitney against Charles S.
Whitney for excessive intoxication, and the
custody of q minor child was assigned to the
mother
After sentencing Hodgdon to life Imprisonment
the court adjourned to Jan. 25th H0dgdon was
taken to the State Prison at ThomastOn Thursday
by Sheriff John W. Ballou
YORK COUNTY.
Eyander Stuart, janitor of one of the Biddeford
school buildings while aighting from his carriage
at his home Wednesday sustained shock of
paralysis and fell helpless to the ground. His
left side is affected and he is deprived of the
of his left arm.
Mrs. Asa Small of Limerick died suddenly a few
days ago. Her husband arose early in the morn
ing, kindled the fire and busted himself in doing
the chores. On going into his wife's room, he
found her on the floor by the bed unconscious.
She lived but short time. The doctor pro-
nounced it a case of paralysis.
IN GENERAL.
The following patents were issued this week to
Maine inventors:
p Abbott Dexter, carriage-jack.
j. O. Currier, Sangeryille disk-eultiyator.
I'll. S. johnson, Portland, spring connection for
spring beds.