The Portland daily press., 1888-04-02
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

AROOsTOoK COUNTY.
The Aroostook Republican tells story Of
a heroine, who deserves to have her brave
act recorded among the brave deeds OF Lhe
pioneer women Of America. Mr.. and Mrs:
G. ID. King live on farm in the woods, about
thirteen miles from Caribou, their nearest
neighbor living eight miles from them. On
Sunday, last, Mr.. King cut his foot badly,
and Monday morning. in order to procure as
sistance, Mrs. King started on the crust Tor
Caribou, hauling her small child on hand
sled, together with pair Of sn0wshoes to
use in case the snow became soft. She haul
ed her child the entire distance, thirteen
miles, six miles of which were through a
trackiess forest, arriving in Caribou before
noon, tired, but apparently none the worse
for her long tramp. Aid was Immediately
sent to her injured husband, and the brave
and plucky woman secured needed rest be-
fore returning home.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Brunswick is proposing to celebrate the
one hundred and fiftieth anniversary OF her
incorporation and has a committee Of ar
rangement already planning for 1t. +. T..
Robbins is the chairman. III. W. Wheeler,
secretary, and l.. III. Slower, treasurer.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A creamery is proposed in Phillips.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Geo. f. Dillingham;, Esq, Of Oldtown, Is
having fine cottage built at Hancock Point
for occupancy this summer. 1t Is said that
K. II. Greely, Of Ellsworth, will also build
there this spring.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Camben Herald says that Bar Harbor
parties have bonded the j. w. Ogier farm Of
about one hundred acres, extending from
Lily Pond to the shore near Negro Island,
including the cottages and lots heretofore oc-
cupied by Capt. j. 4. Hosmer and Z. X.
Ogier. They propose to make extensive i'm,
avenue will be built from the shore. crossing
Bay View and Chestnut streets and extend
ing to Lily Pond.
KENNEL &c COUNTY.
Base bali is likely to receive considerable
attention in the Kennebec valley this sum-
mer. There will probably. be Kennebec
Valley League made up OF clubs from Au-
gasta, Gardiner, Richmond, Bath and Bow
doinham, and probably Waterville.
The Augusta trotting park is likely to be
fitted up for trotting and base ball the COM
ing season.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Ed. Swan, of West Paris, has good reason
to think good deal of his shepherd dog.
When Swan was attacked by mad bull the
other day, and was being tossed about on
the enraged creatures horns the dog came
to his aid and succeeded In keeping the bull
busy until his master escaped.
PE0oBscor COUNTY.
In the Probate Court in Bangor Judge
Burgess has made decision in the Jacob
Stern case on the notes held by B. B.
Thatcher, about which there has been some
question. The judge disallows them. The
amount is about S14, 900.
The hearing on a motion for new trial
for Stain and Cromwell will be held this
morning at Bangor. No arguments will be
made, but counsel will file a motion for the
trial on tho ground Of new evidence. To
support their claim they will present afh-
| dayits which have been taken by them since
| the trial and conviction Of the prisoners, and
| outline the evidence which they expect to be
| able to present. On this an order Of tht
| court will be issued to take dispositions, al
| which both the defense and the government
| will be represented. The dispositions arr
| quite voluminous and will cover the GROUND
| Of what the defense propose to base theil
motion upon.
WARRINGTON COUNTY.
There are three candidates in the field fol
mayor of Calais where the election take:
place to-day. The Democrats have nomln-
ated III. A. Brooks, of MilltOwn; the prohibi
tionists, .. b. Rideout; and the Republicans
NJ. N. McKusick, the present incumbent.