The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27


In the late election, Chapman, for the first
time In its history, went Republican. A few
years ago there was only one RepublieansvOte
thrown in that plantation.
The late frost did more damage around
Mapleton than all the frosts for the past "a
years.
Emmanuel De Vieq, Of Van Buren, while
hunting 10 the woods last Sunday, met with
bad accident. He had a Winchester rifle,
"A caliDre, and In attempting to leap upon a
log he fell, the rifle was discharged and the
bullet, entering the inner side Of the left
arm, passed outward, completely severing
sne bone and sphntering It into numerous
fragments, and just missing the main artery.
The wound OF lexit was about three inches
horizontally by two and one inches. The
young man, holding his injured arm with his
rlgnt hand, walked over mile before he
reached nelghbor's house, from whence he
was conveyed TO his home In a carriage. ID
Is hoped the arm may be saved.
The centennial Of Fort Fairfield Is 10 be
celebrated Oct. I'd, Sd and 4th, and will be a
big time. There win be a horse trOt each
day. Hon. III. M. Heath, Of Augusta. will
deliver the oratiOn. A fair Is 10 be held each
day and evening In the new hall.
KNOX COUNTY.
Addison Kaler, a Rockland young man
aged about 20, had a somewhat startling ex-
perienee the other night as he was going 10
his home on James0n's Point. When near
Gays gully he was suddenly beset by strang-
ers, who searched his coat pockets, taking
for his other pockets he knocked one OF the
highwaymen down and put in his best lieks
for home. The strangers chased him as far
as John JamesOn's and then disappeared.
kaler reached home In an excited frame Of
mind with torn shirt and collar.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Capt. II. l.. Bolster is building the finest
dining hall on the fair grounds, TO be Oecu-
pied by the ladies Of South Paris Congrega-
tionalist society during the exhibition.
DIR. Isaac Rounds, Of South Paris, and
other old soldiers, are soon to visit Gettys-
burg. They will be accompanied by 5. Z.
Maxim, the historian Of Paris. Paris has
many men who did valiant service at Gettys-
burg on that memorable fourth.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Bangor Commercial tells this: A girl
about II years old, visiting j. b. Chase In
Dover, previous 10 retiring on Saturday
night, stood in front Of dressing case 10 ar
range her hair. Sunday morning II was dis
covered that a perfect picture, side view, of
the lady was visible In the glass. The out
lines are very distinct, and any one knowing
her would recognize the picture. A large
number of our citizens have visited the
house, your correspondent among the rest.
No explanation has thus far been given.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Typhoid fever Is becoming very prevalent
stream. The water became low and the fever
Immediately followed 1t Is having quite a
run at present, and new cases are constantly
appearing.
Penobscot County Grange held its regular
meeting with Eastern star Grange. Hamp-
den, Friday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; NJ, g. N. HOl-
land; o., Allen Carter; L., B. A. Burr; s.,
X. NJ. Mason; A. s., O. 4. Keene; c., J. ID.
French; Treas, J. Holyoke; Sec. Lizzie
Carter; G.. h, d. s. Hodges; Pomona, Mrs.
Z. p. Spratt; Flora, Mrs. X. NJ Mason:
Ceres, Mrs. G.. N. Holland; Lady Asst. Liz
zie Leathers; Chorister. Albert Hall.
Exeter is the latest place to became excited
over haunted house. A farm known as the
old Buffers place Is the scene. Several
months ago Mr.. Charles Doyen's family.tried
| to live there. but were driven away, 1t Is al
legged. by doors that mysteriOusly opened and
shut by night and day. They moved Out,an
Mr.. Quincy Smith tried II with like results.
Two young men Of the neighborhOOd next
undertook to lay the ghost. After seeing
door open and shut without hands and a
shadOwy form pass along the front hall and
vanish by the hall door, they gave II up. just
now hOnOrs are easy between this Exeter
homestead and the house at Benton, In
which mysterious flame appears.
YORK COUNTY.
Lyman b. Milliken's jewelry and hard
ware store on Maine street. SacO, was enter
ed by burglars Tuesday night About $500
worth of goods were stolen. An entrance
was effected through rear window