The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31
the STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

During the past three weeks between /, 600
and l,5OO bushels Of potatoes have been pur-
chased and housed in Fort Fairfield. Ship
pers are complaining about not getting cars
enough to ship their potatoes.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
John T. Rowland, the Brunswick jeweler.
was taken to Augusta Monday noon. He is
lnsanei IL has been growing upon him for
some time. Monday morning he was found
In the room with rope on the table and
was writing his farewell letter to his wife.
The corn canning company at Gray paid
on the farmers the past week for sweet corn
furnished the factory. Notwithstanding the
season has been very unfavorable, they have
put up 10000 cans.
At regular meeting of the Gray Park
Association, 1t was decided to hold their
next annual cattle show and fair August q,
2S and 20, 1888.
The firm Of Emery & Morrill,, who recent
ly purchased the mill property formerly
owned by the Gray Lumber Company, have
started their machinery, and have prospect
OF good business in the various kinds Of
trade and traffic connected with the saw mill
at Douglassville.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A prominent Republican and county officer
in Winthrop has agreed to sing ten verses of
song, to be composed by Democratic
United States official at the Town hall. if
Cleveland is elected, and the United States
Official has agreed to sing ten verses COM
posed by the Republican II Harrison wins.
1t Is needless to say that Town hall win be
crowded on the occasion, as neither of the
parties can tell the tune of "0ld Hundred"
from "Old Zip Coon," and neither has been
suspected in the past of possessing poetical
talent TO any great extent.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
j. +. Sprague, Esq, Of Monson, has per-
iected arrangements by which the Monson
Ia IN 40 coli AL ...ttI ~.
Dexter Gazette. He recently purchased the
slate OF the Union Publishing Company Of
Bangor.
A young man. a native of New Brunswick.
In the employ Of Rogers & Hersey on the
Soueedehunk waters about 60 miles from
Patten. was killed, Tuesday, Oct. %, while
working in gravel pit, by the earth eaving
In upon him. He was taken out in a few
minutes but was so injured that he died i'm a
few hours. His remains were brought 10
Patten, Saturday, by l.. b. Rogers. His
relatives were notified by telegraph.
sAGADAHoo COUNTY.
Grand Master f. Z. Sleeper Of the Grand
Lodge OF Maine, assisted by Grand Marshal
A. nj. Roak of Auburn, Instituted the follow
Ing officers Of the Masonic Lodge at Rich
mond on Monday evening" Il. G. Pert, w.
NJ; ;. A. Williams. s. W.; Geo. Newell, j.
W.; Liebbus Jenkins, treasurer; A. 5. Alex
ander, secretary; Edwin z. Myriek, 5. ;.
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G. M. Lancaster, j. D.; VIM. Fairelough,
marshal; Bial Libby, chaplain; w. II.
Whitney, tyler. Several gentlemen present
made speeches.
WALDO COUNTY.
Five of the cottages at the Winthrop camp
ground have been entered and robbed OF
clothing, provisions, etc.
YORK COUNTY.
York county poultry faneiers have effected
permanent organization in the choice of
Charles Il. Harmon as president and Charles
S. Hamilton as secretary. A committee of
five, consisting Of Moses j. Haines, Tristram
Hanson, George Emery, Percy Holman of
Biddeford and Mr.. Haines OF Kennebunk.
was chosen to prepare bylaws and present
them at the next meeting.
pleasant event was celebrated in West
Lynn recently, IL being that Of the ninety
sixth birthday of Mrs. Nancy Welch, which
occurred last Saturday. Mrs WEIGH was
born In Sanford. Me-. Oct. 20, t702, and lived
there during her childhood. When nineteen
years of age she was married TO Stephen
Welch Of Sanford and the nuptial knot was
tied in Lebanon.