THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, October 12, 1861

                                                               MARRIAGES

          In this city, 8th inst., by Rev. G. W. Bosworth, George R. McIntyre, Esq., of
     Washington, D. C., to Miss Abby L., daughter of H. M. Hart, Esq., of Portland; 28th
     ult., Mr. Charles G. Innes to Miss Sarah Powers, both of Portland; 25th ult., Mr.
     Calvin Hilton, of Lisbon, Maine,  to Miss Laura Ring, of Bath.
          In this city, 5th inst., by Rev. Edward P. Thwing, Mr. Charles Smith of
     Lewiston, to Miss Eliza H. Norwood, of South Bend, Indiana.
          In this city, 3rd inst., by Rev. Mr. Walker, Mr. Benjamin Brock to Miss Emma
     Chick, both of Portland.
          In this city, 30th ult., by Rev. H. B. Ridgeway, Mr. Thomas P.  Clifford to Miss
     Cordelia R. Walker, both of Portland.
          In this city, 3rd inst., by Rev. Mr. Abbott, Rev. Joseph Morse, of Auburn to Miss Emily
     J., daughter of S. R. Leavitt, Esq.
          In this city, 5th inst., by Rev. Alexander Burgess, Corporal Henry M. Smith, Co. C.,
     Tenth Regiment, M. V. M., to Miss Lydia M. Howes, of Portland.
          In Auburn 2nd inst., Mr. William L. T. Davis to Miss Sarah L. Foss, of Auburn.
          In Somersworth, New Hampshire, 3rd inst., Mr. Otis C. Newhall, of Portland to Miss
     Catherine Cuthbert, of West Scarborough.
          In Skowhegan 1st inst., Mr. John Sheaff to Miss Caroline L. Brown, both of
     Norridgewock.
          In New Gloucester, 22nd inst., Mr. Thomas Webster to Mrs. Sarah E. Webster,
     both of Gray.
          In Bowdoin Centre, 30th ult., Mr. William Card, Jr., to Miss Sarah Coombs, both
     of Bowdoin.
          In Biddeford, 23rd ult., Mr. Charles E. Hill to Miss Almira M. Spofford, both of
     Buxton.
          In Appleton, Mr. Thaddeus W. Littlefield of Augusta, to Miss Arcanna C.
     Smith of Appleton.
          In Rockland, 28th ult., Mr. John F. Bow, of New Windsor, New York, to Miss
     Sarah S. McAllister, of Rockland.

                                                                DEATHS

           In this city 8th inst., Mrs. Jennette, widow of Charles Coombs, aged 62 years,
     8 months.
          In this city 2nd inst., Mrs. Nancy, widow of the late William Shaw, of Boston.
          In this city 5th inst., Mr. Benjamin Larrabee, aged 73 years, 1 month, 17 days.
          In this city 5th inst., Lucy M., wife of Captain Reuel Merrill, of Cumberland,
     aged 45.
          In this city 1st inst., Anna S., wife of George F. Harmon, aged 26.
          In this city 5th inst., George Thurston, only child of John and Maria M. Fitz,
     aged 1 year, 4 months, 6 days.
          In this city, 4th inst., Roscoe G., son of Deacon Charles Barrell, of Cape
     Elizabeth, aged 29.
          In this city 3rd inst., Mattie L., only daughter of John M. and E. A. Howe.
          In this city 7th inst., Mrs. L. C., wife of Thomas Sinnott, aged 34 years, 3
     months.
          In this city, 7th inst., Freddie Willistein, youngest child of John G. and Ellen
     C. Libby, aged 2 years.
          In Westbrook 7th inst., Lizzie B., youngest daughter of John R. and the late
     Caroline D. Sawyer, aged 14 months.
          In Falmouth 2nd inst., Herschel Willis, son of Henry H. and Almira S. Norton,
      aged 5 years, 4 months, 4 days;  Lizzie J., daughter of Andrew J. and Cordelia
      Adams, aged 10 months.
          In Thomaston, 1st inst., Mary G., wife of Lorenzo Redman, aged 45.
          In Yarmouth 1st inst., Mrs. Mary Ann Hale, aged 48 years.
          In Westbrook 1st inst., Edward B., son of David and Betsey Sturdivant, aged 17
     years, 2 months; 26th ult., Mary F., wife of Ebenezer Libby, and daughter of James
     Johnson, aged 27 years, 9 months.
          In Strawberry Valley, California, August 30th, Mr. E. A. T. Cushman, of Portland,
      aged 31.
          In Cape Elizabeth, 4th inst., Frances Ellen, daughter of Joseph D. and Eliza R.
     Griffin, aged 1 year, 6 months; 29th ult., John Frederick, son of Thomas  P. Goold,
     aged 8  weeks.

                                                           MISCELLANEOUS

            An Enraged Editor. Brother Knight of the Bridgton Reporter is down on
     women folks. He gave up his seat in the cars to two of them the other day and
     and because they took it as a matter of course he was highly offended, and charges
     them with indulging in "a foolish chuckle,' says the "didn't look respectful or polite,"
     accuses them of manifesting a "want of decency," insinuates that are "weak," that "their
     jewelry was cheap," "their complexion bad," and that they will "never be dangerously
     exposed to the delicate trials of love."  Why, Knight, what a desperate old bachelor you
    are getting to be.
     
          Captain Stephen Barry of Machiasport, was out fishing for halibut on Wednesday,
     and Friday his boat was discovered containing two halibut, and as the line and gaff
     were gone, it was supposed that having fastened to the third, he was drawn overboard
     while attempting to haul it in. Captain Barry was about 63 years old.

          The dwelling house of Francis Warren, Esq., of Lyman, was destroyed by fire on
     Sunday night last week, and his youngest daughter, about 15 years old, perished in
     the flames.  The rest of the family barely escaped with their lives and the oldest daughter
     who has been sick for some weeks, is not expected to recover. The fire was set by some
     fiendish wretch, for whom hanging would be too mild a punishment.

          Captain Robert Johnson of Gorham, a respected citizen but of unsound mind in
     consequence of a paralytic shock, was struck by a passing locomotive while walking
     on the railroad trunk near Gorham Village Saturday evening, and was instantly killed.
     His body was not discovered until two o'clock Sunday afternoon. This is said to be the
     first person killed on the York and Cumberland Road.

          Mr. Robert Sinclair, of Skowhegan, fell from a tree while gathering apples and
     broke his arm.

          Mr. George Chase, of Waterville, was found dead on Wednesday morning at the
     Williams House in that town, where he boarded.  It is supposed he arose in the night,
     and fell in a fit on his way to the privy.

          On Fast Day a son of Mr. John Moran, of Biddeford, aged 20 years, fell only about
     10 feet from a tree on which he was putting up a swing and was instantly killed.

          Howard S. Griffin, a Private of the Tenth Maine Regiment was drowned on the
     passage from Fall River. Every regiment loses one on its way to Washington.
  

         

PORTLAND ADVERTISE AND GAZETTE OF MAINE, March 8, 1836

                                                                MARRIAGES

          In Westbrook, Mr. William Hale to Miss Mary Allen, both of Windham.
          In Belfast, Mr. Elbridge G. Pitcher to Miss Nancy M. Pillsbury, both of
     Northport.
          In Bucksport, Mr. Peter Stephenson to Miss Charlotte Viles.
          In Topsham 18th isn't., by Rev. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Charles H. Hall, of this city to
     Miss Rachel Chase of Topsham.
          In Kittery, Maine, on the 20th inst., after a tedious courtship of four days, Mr.
     William McNally, gunner of the U. S. ship Concord, to Miss Louisa Currier, eldest
     daughter of the late Antonio Currier, of the U. S. Navy.
          In Calais, Mr. Daniel Sherman of Perry, to Miss Nancy Lane of Calais.
          In Robbinston, Washington County, Mr. John Bohannon of Calais, to Miss
      Mary Ann Platt, Robbinston.  Mr. Sewell Leighton of Steuben, to Miss Barbary
     Green, of Brandy Cove. (Washington County?)
          In Durham, Androscoggin County,  by Rev. A. H. Cobb, Mr. Hiram Jennings of
     Framington, to Miss Sally D. McIntosh of Durham. Mr. Thomas Murray, Jr., to Miss
     Mary Frickett, both of  this city. Mr. James Jack of this city, to Miss Aurelia C. Williams
     of Durham. 
          In Gorham 1st inst., by Daniel C. Emery, Esq., Colonel Daniel Parson, of Hartford,
     Oxford County, to  Miss Harriet Ward of Gorham.
          Norridgewock, Captain A. Tilton to Mrs. Lucy Parker.

                                                                 DEATHS
         
          In this city suddenly, the youngest child of Mr. Eaton Shaw.
          In Cape Elizabeth an infant child of Mr. Nathaniel Loveitt. Also, a child of
     Mr. Caleb Loveitt, aged 2 years.
          In Bath 27th inst., Mrs. Sarah, widow of Captain Simeon Turner, on of the
     oldest settlers, aged 78.
          In this city on Sunday the 6th, in the evening, Mrs. Sarah, wife of the late Mr. Seth
     Barnes, aged 65.
          In this city on Sunday the 6th, Ellen Maria, daughter of  Mr. Moses N. Carr, aged 2.
          In this city, on Thursday the 3rd, Mr. Timothy Cochran.
          In Lynn, Mass., yesterday morning, at the residence of Mr. James Oliver, Mr.
     John Winslow, of the city, aged 32.
          In Durham on the 1st. inst., Mrs. Elizabeth wife of the late John Stackpole, aged 85.
          In Poland, Androscoggin County, Robert Purington, aged 64. Also, in
     November last, Mr. Love Thomas, aged 75.
          In Bridgton, 26th ult., Mrs. Polly Kilburn, aged 81.
 
          Account of deaths in the city of Portland for February, 1836:-three years, quincy;
      male 45 years, lung fever; male 3 months, croup; male 25 years, consumption, female
     72 years, abscess on live; female 2 years, scarlet fever; female 25 years, parturition;
     female 4 months, whooping  cough; male 68 years, palsy; male 40 years, cramp; male
     3 years, quincy; female  6 years, measles; male 6 months, fits;; female 6 weeks, infantile..
     Males 8.  Female 6. Total 14. {Argus}
         

          We learn that Colonel John Libbey of this town,  went to Bath on Monday last,
     after a load of corn, and on his way home his horses broke through the ice near the
     old steam mill wharf; and he and another gentleman belonging to Bath, narrowly
    escaped with their lives. His two horses, and his load consisting of about 60 bushels
    of corn were lost.
          Since the above was in type, we learn that the corn has been got up, and sold at
     auction-[Gardiner Intelligencer.]

          Ordination.-Rev. George A. William was ordained as pastor of the Unitarian
     Church and Society, on Wednesday last.

       

               
                                                                SHIPPING

           Schooner Ajax, Pierce, sailed from Savanna, Ga., for Havana, Cuba, about October
     25th, and has not since  been hear of.
          The North Star, Monroe, of this port for Havana, Cumber foundered in lat 36,
     long 60. Crew saved by the Susannah, Cummings, of Liverpool from Savannah.
          The schooner President, New York for Bangor, was fallen in with distress
     December 25th, lat 38 30, lon 62 by the Emma, at Cowes of Matanzas, SW Cuba,
    which rendered every assistance required and directed to steer for Bermuda.
     
          A letter received in this city from the Captain of the ship John Marshall, at
     Nassau, Atlantic Ocean, states that on the third day out from Portland, he discovered
     a brig on fire, which on coming up with, proved to be brig Baltimore, Capt. Cushing,
    of and from this port. He took of the captain and crew, and in a short time after the
    brig was wholly enveloped in flames. Half of the brig was insured in Boston and the
    other half together with the cargo, in this city.
         Letters received from Captain Kilgore of brig Globe, owned in Boston by Messrs.
     N. & G. Knight, states that he left Havana on the 10th of February ; and on 20th,
     experienced heavy gale of wind, which caused the brig to leak badly; stove 100 hhds
     molasses, in hopes to lighten her-six feet water in the hold-found it was impossible to
     free her, and vessel become unmanageable, conclude to run her ashore; she struck
     about 20 miles N E off Georgetown, S. C. Vessel and cargo insured in Boston, $16,800.
   

THE PORTLAND ADVERTISER and Gazette of Maine, March 28, 1837

                                                          MARRIAGES

          In this city last evening, by Rev. J. S. Maginnis, Mr. Charles E. Beckett to
     Pamelia Plummer.
          In Westbrook, Mr. Benjamin French to Miss Loisa  (Louisa?) Small.  Mr.
     Charles Evens to Miss Caroline F. Prockter.(sic)
          In South Boston, Mass., Mr. Thomas Hammond, Jr., to Miss Sophia Theresa
     Harris.
          In Livermore, Mr. Nathan Sawtelle of Turner, to Miss Maria Hinds, of
     Livermore.
          In Waterborough, Mr. Charles Brooks of Berwick, Great Falls, to Miss Lucinda
      Hill.
         In Turner, Mr. Charles Torrey to Miss Ruth Turner. Mr. Caleb Hardy, of
     Fryeburg, to Miss Laura Ann Sawtelle, of Turner. Mr. H. Row of Sumner, to Miss
     Betsey Coburn, of Turner.
          In Natchez, Mississippi, Mr. William Pearce to Miss E. Gillett, of Hallowell,
     Me., daughter of Rev. E. Gillette, D. D.
          In Frankfort, Waldo County, Captain W. S. Smith to Miss Elizabeth R. Mayo,
     of Boston. Mr. M. M. Rich, of Bucksport, to Miss Sarah Dorr, of Frankfort.
          In Parkman, Piscatquis County, Mr. Benjamin Larabee to Miss Bashaba 
     Southworth.

                                                              DEATHS

          In this city, Mrs. Ann Barrett, 62.
          In this city, a child of Mr. Edward Foss, aged 22 months.
          In Bath, Mr. Edward Wood, Jr., 22.
          In South Berwick, Mrs. Sarah Hodson, (Hedson?) 93.
          In Turner, Eliza Bryant , aged 4 years.
          In Durham, Androscoggin County, Mrs. Nancy Douglass, 38.
          In Lisbon, Me., Mrs. Mary Anderson.
          In Chester, New Hampshire, 21st, Mrs. Isabella Aiken, aged about 79 years.
          In Augusta, Miss Prudence C., daughter of  George Fish, 17.
          In Scarboro', March 9th, William C. Lord, son of Robert Lord, aged 4 years
     and two months.
          In this city, Mr. William P. Freeman, aged 24. Funeral on Sunday afternoon
     after service, from the residence of Mr. Belford.
          In this city 21st. inst., Mrs. Nancy Ross, aged 54. Funeral on Friday, at 3 o'clock,
     from the house of Samuel N. Beale, Cotton Street.
          In Norway, Maine, Miss Sally Crockett, 31.
          In this city 20th inst., Mr. Thomas Province, aged about  35.
          In this city on 20th inst., Mary Catherine, eldest daughter, of Mr. Alex J.
     Emery, aged 12 years.
          In this city 17th inst., Mary Ellen, youngest child of Mr. Henry Moore.
          In Scarborough, Mrs. Lucy Fenderson, 79.
          In Bangor, Susan Sophia, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles Glover.
          In Saco, Captain Jabez Woodman, 50. Mr. Edward Cotton, 63.
          In South Berwick, 27th ult., Mrs. Sarah F., wife of Rev. E. L. Boyd, aged
     57. In her patience, faith, and perfect resignation to the will of God was manifested
     the power of grace; enabling her to endure without a murmur a painful sickness of
     three weeks. Unshaken in her hope, she only desired a greater revelation of divine
     love in her soul.  For forty years she discharged the duties of a wife with an
     affectionate devotion that renders her loss irreparable. As a mother she is embalmed
     in the memory of her children by her tenderness, watchfulness, and prayers in their
     behalf-and as a Christian she was a "burning and shining light, " a "living epistle
     known and read of all"  through her life, which was a bright development of the
     Christian graces. The Bible was her chart, and daily companion. Her benevolence
     rendered her the friend of the distressed, and benefactor of the poor. But, the prominent
     feature of her character was self denial; her own happiness was of less importance than
     the welfare of others, emphatically, she "sought not her own advantage, but the  things
     of others." She lived a Christian, and in her death was verified the Savior's promise, " I
     never leave nor forsake thee." {Christian Watchman.}


          Suicide-Mrs. Ellen Jordan residing in  Brown Street in this city, committed suicide
     yesterday by drinking laudanum.  She was about 37 years of age, and has left a husband
     three children.-Argus

          Leander L. Quimby, the young man who committed suicide at Whiting on the 12th
     inst., we  learn was from the Eastport Sentinel, was a painter by trade, and belonged in
     Westbrook. It is also added that he was innocent of the offence for which  he had been
     imprisoned-that the watch found in his possession was put in the trunk by another young
     man, who held a grudge against him, in consequence of some love affair-purposely to
     injure the character  of the deceased. A small bundle of clothes and some letters may be
     had by his friend, as application to  Andrew Ring, Coroner at Lubec.

          We understand that a son of Dr. Briggs of this city, was severely bitten on the arm
     by a dog yesterday. The arm is very much swollen, and fears are entertained that the
     dog was  rabid. Some measures should be taken by the City Councils towards killing
     off members of the canine race which infest the city.-Argus

        
                                                               CAUTION
          ALL persons are cautioned against taking the following notes, viz; Three notes
     for the sum of Five thousand,  four hundred and fifty two dollars, each signed by
     Horatio Mason, David Daniels and Amos C. Leland-payable to James Crosby and
     Deodat Brastow; one of them payable in one year, another in two years, and
     another in three years; on one of which has been paid and endorsed, at different
     times, Twenty five hundred and fifty dollars-all dated on or about the first day of
     September A. D. 1835;- and two notes for the sum of Fourteen Hundred and six dollars
     each dated twenty-fourth August, 1835; signed by Horatio Mason, David Daniels and
     Amos C. Leland, payable to Nathaniel Fifield,-one in a year and the other in two years,-
     the same having been obtained from blatantly and without consideration, and the
     consideration having failed.                                      
                                                                                                     Horatio Mason,
                                                                                                      David Daniels,
                                                                                                     Amos C. Leland
          Boston, Mass., March 24th, 1837

     
          Stray Cow. Came into the enclosure of the subscriber on Saturday night last,
     a red COW with a white face, about five years old.
                                                                                               SETH CLARK
          March 27.

  

                                                                                          
    
    

     

         
         

        

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, September 20, 1873

               

                                                       OXFORD COUNTY

          The house of King Lane, Brownfield, was burned on the 11th inst. This is the
     third time he has been burned out in three years.
          The relatives and friends of Honorable John M. Eustis and wife, of Dixfield,
     celebrated their Golden Wedding, recently.
          The Mount Pleasant house is closed.

                                                     PISCATAQUIS COUNTY

          The spool factory at Foxcroft is nearly ready for work.

                                                    PENOBSCOT COUNTY

          Noah Swett of Garland, the oldest of the thirteen Swett children, whose family
     re-unions at Hampden have been widely notices, has died.

                                                    SOMERSET COUNTY

          The buildings of Oliver Leathers, Palmyra, were burned on the 2nd. The
     the buildings of Franklin Hinds, Harmony, shared the same fate on the 8th.
         
                                                     WALDO COUNTY

          They trace the Belfast fire to sparks from the galley of schooner Village, of
     Camden, lying at Haraden's wharf. The sparks blew into a broken window in
     Dennett's sail loft.  This is the verdict of the sheriff jury who held the fire inquest.
          The late Mrs. Abigial Bradstreet, of Belfast, left by will $200.00 to the
     Spiritualists. Her heirs desire to break the will; the judge admits it to probate and
     an appeal is entered.
          A dozen houses and several blocks of stores has been commenced in Belfast since
     the fire.
                                                WASHINGTON COUNTY

           But little lumber is being cut at Cherryfield this season, but the wharves and mills
     are being improved and will be well prepared for the revival of business which is hoped
     for. At Machias also the lumber business is dull. Mr. Hemmenway is filling in a fine
     new wharf with the stone which is being blasted from the ledge the government is
     removing from the channel.
           Uncle Jot, in the Eastport Sentinel says that Wesley never was celebrated as a
     watering place, but just now it has been as dry a lot of wells and cisterns as you would
     meet in a week's travel.
           H. C. Burleigh of Fairfield, and George E. Shores of Waterville, took their mobile
     Hereford herds which was some of the best prizes at the New England Fair, to the
     Rhode Island Fair last week, and will be at Bangor this week.

                                                      YORK COUNTY

          The report that Wagner is wasting away in Alfred jails, in consequence of
     confinement in a underground cell, that has been going the rounds is entirely false.
     None of the cells are underground, and Wagner is growing fat and trying to break
     jail all the time, says the Biddeford Journal.
    

                                                        MEMORANDA.

          The following Maine fishermen have been heard from since the gale on the 24th
     ult., and are reported all right.-James Pool, Cynosure, and Josephine Swanton of
     Boothbay; Idella Small, Annie Lewis, Mary Francis, Collector, Golden Eagle, and
     Emma Brown, of Deer Isle; M. E.  Torrey of Sedgewick; Lizzie Williams, of
     Camden; Fleetwood, and Nevada of North Haven; Tiger and Cora Geenwood of
     Portland; George F. Keene, of Bremen;  Abby Morse of Vinalhaven.
          Launched-At Yarmouth 10th inst., by Giles Loring & Co., a substantial
     Clipper brig of about 400 tons, named the Hattie M. Bain. She is owned by Ross &
     Sturdivant, J. S. Winslow & Co., Captain George Thestrup (who is to command her)
     and others of Portland.
          At Belfast 9th inst., a schooner of 200 tons, named A. W. Eflis.  She was built
     by C. P. Carter & Co., for parties in Belfast and is to be commanded by Captain J.
     Ferguson.
          At Bucksport 9th inst., from the yard of J. L. Buck, a schooner 250 tons.
     William Beazley & Co., have purchased this yard and will commence immediately
     on a schooner of 200 tons.
          At Thomaston 8th inst., by Hilt, Waterman & Co., a three-masted schooner of
     300 tons, named the May McFarland, owned by John McFarland, who is to
     command her, and others of Thomaston.
          At Thomaston 8th inst., by Walker, Dunn & Co., a three-masted schooner of
     300 tons, named Etta Barter, owned by the builders and others, and to be commanded
     by Captain Barter of St. George.
          Barque Ada Carter, 435 tons, built at Harpeswell in 1863, has been sold to parties
      in Baltimore at $15,000.
          The new barque Joseph Baker, 450 tons, recently launched by J. Oakes & Son, at
     Brewer has been charted at Portland for South America. She is having her sails bent,
     and is about ready to leave.

                                                       DISASTERS

          Brig H. M. McGilvery Stubbs, at North Sydney, Cape Breton, Canada, from
      Boston, reports 31st ul.t, off Casco during a strong gale, lost part of sails carried
      away jib boom, and partly filled with water. The pumps being choked had to
      resort to bailing to keep afloat.
          Brig E. H. Kennedy, from Weymouth (Mass?) for Charleston , South Carolina,
     with 425 tons of guano, got ashore on Folly Breakers, entrance to Charleston, night
     of the 9th inst., and will probably be a total loss.
          Schooner M. Sewall, Captain Law, was driven ashore at North Sydney, 24th ult.,
     and is badly damaged on starboard side, port bilge stove in, and main mast gone
     with everything attached.
          Schooner J. W. Drisko, Captain Haskell, is ashore at North Sydney, very leaky.
          Ship Lathly Rich, Mitchell, from Callao, West Peru, for Falmouth, which put into
     Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 8th, in distress, repaired and proceeded 6th ult.
          Schooner Clara Smith, of Rockland, Captain Rhodes, from Cow Bay, got
     ashore below Boston, 13 ult., where she remains badly bilged and full of water.
        Schooner George Staples, Bunker,  at Boston from Port Caledonia, Cape Breton,
     Canada, reports having rode out the gale of the 24th ult., at Port Caledonia, with
     loss of jib boom, quarter rails, part of main rail, cat head, davits, anchor stock and
     hawser, but proceeded without making repairs.
    
                                               
                                                    








    
          

       
    
                                                        


                                                 

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, September 20, 1873

                                                         MATTERS IN MAINE
                                                   
                                                   ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY

           A. Cushman & Co.'s shoe factory, Auburn, is increasing its working force to
     600 operatives.
           A blacksmith named Charles Booth, on the Bates Corporation, Lewiston, fell dead
     in the shop one day last week. Heart disease.
          The house of David Stetson, East Livermore was burned on the 15th.
         
                                                     AROOSTOOK COUNTY

          The editor of the North Star gives some personal reminiscences of Professor
     C. C. Langdell, Dean of the faculty of the Law School in Harvard University; who
     has been lately visiting the Aroostook. He began his preparation for college at the
     academy in Exeter, N. H., in 1845, at the age of 19.  Lest it should be noticed that
     so large a boy was just beginning the study of languages, he carried his Latin lessons
     in his pocket. His industry was so great that his progress in his studies was very rapid
     and he was one of the best scholars of his class.
          Mr. Shieldstream bought a place in Maysville for $400, and sold timber to the
     amount of $300 from the place, and raised the first year a crop worth $500.
          Llewellyn Powers has sued the Houlton Times for libel, placing damages at
     $10,000.
                                                     CUMBERLAND COUNTY

          Two daughters of Captain Pittee, formerly of Ferry Village were recently drowned
     at Anastasia Island, Florida. They were lovely girls aged 15 and 13, and the family
     has the sympathy of all the people of the village. Captain Pittee was in charge of the
     erection of a lighthouse at that place. His three daughters and a colored girl were
     riding on a car on the tram road leading to the works, when they were accidently
     thrown into the water as they turned a curve. Only the youngest daughter, a girl of
     5, was saved as the water was deep and the tide strong.
          Mr. S. P. Mayberry of Cape Elizabeth in looking up material for a history of the rise
     the religious societies of the town, finds the original letter of Rev. Jesse Lee (the
     travelling companion of Asbury, and known as the apostle of Methodism in New
     England) written to William Hall, in answer to request to preach there while on his
     journey east for the spread of the doctrines of John Wesley:
                                                                                                         Saco, Sept. 16, 1793
          Bro: Would that I could be able to preach the word of God to your people. My
     time for the present is nearly all marked out, but when I return next summer I will
     try and stop a few days.     Jesse Lee

          The buildings of Mrs. Lydia Frye, Yarmouth, were burned on the 11th inst. Loss
     $4000, insured for $,1,700. Two men were seen coming from the barn just before
     the fire broke out.
          The News says the champion husker at the Bridgton corn factory is Royal
     Gammon, who husked 72 bushels in 9 1/2 hours. His brother Washington, also
     William Quincy, W. W. Farnham and J. R. Bachelder are each almost as smart.
     N. P. Hilton, aged 83, husk  his 26 bushels per day.
          The clothing manufactory of Jeremiah Parker & Son, Great Falls, Gorham, was
     burned last Sunday night. There was $4000 worth of clothing in store, and $800 worth
    of tools, on which there was no insurance.

                                                       FRANKLIN COUNTY

          Commissioner Dyer, who so narrowly escaped being murdered by the Modoes (sic)
     (Modocs?) American Indians, when General Canby was killed is visiting his home in
     Farmington. He is a son of Colonel J. Dyer.
         
                                                       HANCOCK COUNTY

          Honorable Monroe Young, Mayor of Ellsworth, publishes a card in the American
     complaining that he is not backed up by the professed temperance men of that city in
     his vigorous and impartial efforts to suppress the liquor traffic. He says:
          Some of these reformers and well wishers of the community have gone so far as to
     say that they had "rather see rum running down our streets, than its sale prevented by
     the present authorities." And to my mind the sincerity of temperance people has been
     tested and found wanting, and further it has been proved that genuine temperance men,
    they are scarcer than were the righteous men in ancient Sodom. As to the truth of the
     statement in regard to the enforcement of the law, I refer you to the records of the
     Police Court. Therefore under such a state of public sentiment, all I can say is, if you
     want Rum, have it; but good order in the streets shall be maintained at all hazards, and
     regardless of expense attending the Police Court, and the Police force of our city.

                                                       KENNEBEC COUNTY

          Mr. H. M. Mansur of Augusta, dealer in musical instrument, and proprietor of
     of a musical periodical, died last week of typhoid fever.
          At the New England Fair Dr. N. R. Boutelle of Waterville, took the sweepstakes
     prize for best cow, 1st and 2nd prizes for best cow over four years old, first prize
     on yearling heifer, second prize on yearling bull, and second prize for the best herd
     of cattle, against several choice imported herds for other states.
          Ex-Governor A. P. Morrill is about to remove his residence from Readfield to
     Waterville.
          Mr. T. R. Law of New York proposes establishing a patent clothes pin factory at
     Clinton. The town will aid him by furnishing a suitable building.

                                                          KNOX COUNTY

          A gathering of the Buffum family takes place at A. C. Buffum's, North Berwick,
     the old homestead of the family on Thursday of this week. It is expected that 150
     will be present.
          The Springfield, Mass., Republican has the following paragraph in regard to the
     Maine State Prison at Thomaston:
          There is one circumstance about the Maine State prison which should be generally
     known, both for a terror to evil doers and to the credit of the juries and sheriffs and
     prison officers of the state. It contains more dangerous bank robbers and safe openers,
     in proportion to the whole number of convicts than any prison in the United States. No
     less than four different gangs of bank robbers have been caught and convicted and shut
     up in Maine within the last five or six years, and at one time there were a dozen of that
     class in the Thomaston cells. Other states such rascals compound their felony, or get
     off on bail, or tamper with juries or buy their way out of jail by corrupting the turn-
     keys with money; but in Maine they are caught and held. Among them is one first
     class Massachusetts rogue, Langdon W. Moore, who has been concerned in robbing
     several banks in his native state, but is now serving a seven years' sentence at
     Thomaston, to expire in 1877.  Along with him are several of his own gang and a rival
     of New York financiers, in the same line of business.
          Miss Lucy A, Mink, charged with the murder of Dr. Baker, is to be tried at the
      present term of court at Rockland, Chief Justice Appleton presiding.
          Captain Frank Lane who lives on an island near Vinalhaven  has a span of horses
     which he uses on his farm and also employs to carry passengers to and from the boats.
     A few weeks since, during the absence of Mr. Lane, one of the horses backed into a
     well about twelve feet deep. His mate immediately started for the house of a neighbor,
     and by neighing and other ways endeavored to attract the attention of the inmates.
     After repeating this several times, the neighbors became satisfied that something
     unusual had taken place, followed the horse to the well, and after a little delay
     gathered a force and rescued his mate from his uncomfortable position. To their
     astonishment the horse had received no injuries worth mentioning.  Upon his return
     Mr. Lane had occasion to go down after passengers, and concluded to harness the
     horse which met with no accidents into a single wagon, and give the other horse an
     opportunity to recover from his bruises. No sooner had he started than the horse's
     mate placed himself by his side, and kept his place down and back, and this was
     repeated several times when Mr. Lane concluded to again harness them both and let
     them in future work together in double harness. Bangor Whig

                                                     LINCOLN COUNTY

          Launched in Waldoboro, September 13th, brig "Emily T. Sheldon," owned and
     built by Messrs. J. Clark & Son, 425 tons new measurement. To be commanded by
     Captain William B. Sheldon, of New Jersey.

    
         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, September 20, 1873

                                                              CITY MATTERS
                                                            Glances about Town.

          Judge Ashur Ware died at his residence in this city on Wednesday week, at the ripe
     old age of ninety-one years and seven months; his name has been intimately connected
     with the history of our state and his career has been a long and honorable one; born in
     Shelburne, Mass., in 1782, graduated in Harvard in 1804, engaged in teaching until
     1815, he turned his attention to law and politics and coming to this city taking an active
     part in the efforts for the separation of the Province of Maine from the state of
     Massachusetts, he was appointed the first Secretary of State, and held the position until
     1822, when he was appointed the Judge of the District Court of the United States for
     Maine District, which position he filled with honor and distinction for the long term of
     forty-four years, retiring in 1866 from all the active duties of life; since that time his
     bodily and mental powers have gradually faded away until he quietly fell asleep in
     death;  the Cumberland Bar has paid suitable honors to his memory, and his form, so
     familiar in our streets for many years was committed to the dust on Sunday week.
          In the case of the Maine Steamship Company, sued for the value of liquors seized by
     the Deputy Sheriff while in their charge, Judge Fox has decided that the carrier is exempt
     when goods in his hands are seized by a legal process; the rule ordinarily held by the act
     of God or the public enemies; the libellant appeals.
          Judge Clifford, who has been sick at the Falmouth Hotel is now recovering.
          The Argus tells us that a foolish, old sheep that got away from a flock, and
     running into Littlefield & Wilson's planning mill, jumped into a blazing furnace;
     when it was pulled out it was roast mutton.
          Judge Morris admonished some boys who had been stealing fruit from gardens
    up town, that they wouldn't be let off so leniently again.
          A little three year old boy named Frank Ford, was playing at mud houses on West
     Commercial Street last Friday, when a jigger drove over him and crushed his head so
     that he lived but a short time; the driver could not see the child on account of a cloud of
     dust.
          The venerable City Messenger, Mr. George T. Ingraham, reached his 78th birthday
     last  Saturday.
         The dwelling house of Mr. S. H. Colesworthy, Jr., on High Street, Woodford's
     Corner, was destroyed by fire on Friday week; the fire caught in the attic from a
     defect in the chimney in the ell; the house was entirely consumed; but the furniture
     was saved; loss $6,000 insured for $5,000; there is great need of a fire engine at
     the Corner.
          There was a sweet time at Wilson & Co's  grocery the other day when a hogshead
     of molasses fell and burst at it was being lowered into the cellar.
          The Governor has appointed E. P. Payson, of Deering, Stephen Hubbard of
     Portland, and S. H. Haskell, of Cape Elizabeth, Justices of the Peace and Quorum.
          Last Friday Sheriff Pennell served a writ on the clerk and attorney of the Maine
     Central road to recover $75,000 damages alleged to be sustained by the Boston &
     Maine road on account of the refusal of the Maine Central to allow connection with
     it in this city; property is attached in this county, and the defendant corporation is
     summoned to appear at the October term of the S. J. Court.
          Mrs. Mary Ann Dolan, head cook at the Perry House fell over the embankment
     near North Street last Sunday evening, and broke her leg, which it was thought
     might have to be amputated.
          The police were notified last Sunday by Warden Rice, of the State Prison that
     some New York roughs were in the city, and that the banks were in danger, and
     attention was paid to the warning.
          Mr. William R. Carlton, the celebrated baritone soloist, Mrs. John Dwyer, with
      the Portland Band, will appear in the Shaw Company on Thursday evening of this
     week; tickets for the remaining concerts, 75 cents with reserved seats.
          John A. Parker, formerly a merchant of this city, died in New York lately.
          Rev. James Freeman Clark and Samuel  Bowles were the guests of Honorable
     George T. Davis on Monday; they have gone eastward on a fishing excursion.
          On Tuesday in the Superior Court, the jury brought in  verdict of guilty against
     Black, who was charged with a infamous outrage on an infant step-child.
          Messrs. S. H. Colesworthy, Honorable Horatio King, and J. W. Lane propose
     erecting a brick block on Federal Street, extending from Temple Street to Hopkin's
     fish market.
          Rev. John L. Evans will be installed pastor of Ligonia Church, Cape Elizabeth
     on  Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st; Rev. Dr. S. Thurston of  Searsport and R. G.
     Jones of Utica, New York will deliver the address.
    
         

THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, September 20, 1873

                                                                     BIRTHS

          South Vassalboro, August 23rd, to the wife of J. Leon Williams, a daughter.
          East Vassalboro, August 23rd, to the wife of George Doe, a daughter.
          Bridgton, August 29th, to the wife of the Charles H. McKenney, a son.
          Bridgton, September 7th, to the wife of Royal Libby, a son.
          Greene, September 11th, to the wife of Horace Fogg, a son.
          Sweden, Me., September 1st, to the wife of Granville Jordan, a daughter.
          Boston, August 29th, to the wife of George W. Granville, a son.

                                                                  MARRIAGES

          In this city, September 13th, Alfred Sweetser and Donna Woodbury, both of
     Westbrook.
          In this city, September 1st, William A. Jordan and Myra F. Swett, both of
     Portland.
          In this city, August 23, Walter Mallory and Mary Ceclia Jose, both of Portland.
          In this city, September 9th, Floyd Talbor of Freeport and Cynthia A. Hacker,
     of Brunswick.
          In this city, September 9th, Wilson McLean and Hattie P. Swain, both of
     Portland.
          In this city, September 10th, John E. Richards and Mary V. Murphy, both of
     Portland.
          In Sangerville, September 14th, by D. W. Hussey, Esq., Josiah F. Prince, and
     Hannah L. Billings, both of Sangerville.
          West Lubec, September 10th, by Rev. S. L. Handscomb of Cutler, Peter S.
     Grierson of Boston Highlands, and Susie Andrews of West Lubec.
          Buxton, September 9th, by Rev. S. Bixby, William W. Smith and Emily J.
     Lang, both of Buxton.
          Stewartstown, New Hampshire, September 7th, by Joseph W. Flanders, Esq.,
     George M. Frye, of Yarmouth, Me., and Sarah E. Tibbets, of Colebrook, N. H.
          West Durham, September 6th, Emery P. Parker, of Durham, and Katie O.
     Richardson, of Pownal.
          Lewiston, September 6th, Joseph E. Cross and Nellie E. Tenney.
          Bangor, September 4th, Enoch P. Richardson and Rosalle Hunt.
          Bowdoinham, September 3rd, Edward L. Baker of Wakefield, Mass., and
     Beulah P. Moseley of Portland.
            In Lewiston, September 4th, Rufus Dailey of Auburn, and Mary J. Welch of
     Lewiston.
          Warren, Knox County, August 31st, Aaron Winchenbach  and Clara Vinal.
           Harrison, Cumberland County, August 30st, Owen Taylor and Ella M. Jordan,
     both of Bridgton.
          Augusta, September 7th, Marcellus W. Engeley and Alice M. Lyon.
          Brunswick, August 30, Albert G. Winslow and Rachel H. McDonald, both of
     Bath.
          Hallowell, September 2nd, Moses W. Pinkham and Esther M. Mears.
          Augusta, September 4th, Eugene L. Tibbets and Lizzie C.  Morton.
          Palmero, August 27th, Nehemiah Hilt and Lemantha (sic) J. Clifford.
          Wiscasset, September 4th, Joseph T. Hubbard and Fannie T. Scott.
          Bath, September 4th, J. C. Crafts of Boston, and Ella S. Mallett, of Bath.
          Bath, September 8th, Oliver Todd, of Boston, and Anna M. Totman, both
     Bath.
          Bath, September 8th, Fred L. Wing, of Boston, and Susan S. Totman of Bath.
         
                                                                       DEATHS

          In this city, September 15th, James Spear, aged 77.
          In this city, September 12th, Charles K. Dutton, aged 25.
          In this city, September 11th, Daniel Woods, aged 75.
          In this city, September 10th, Honorable Ashur Ware, aged 91.
          Hiram, September 11th, Eudora L., daughter of  Almon and Mary M. Young,
     aged 11 years, 10 months, 11 days.
          Pownal, August 28th, Mrs. Maria S., wife of Leander Wood, aged 39.
          Falmouth, September 8th, Mrs. Lydia Knight, widow of the late Alfred
     Wadsworth, of Boothbay, aged 91.
          Biddeford, September 1st, Mr. .Abigail Garland, wife of Stephen Roberts,
     aged 77.
          Bath, September 19th, Mrs. Antress D. Hayes, aged 83 years, 6 months.
          Camden, August 19th, Mrs. Theodore H. Dillingham, aged 61 years.
          Nobleboro, September 1st, Mrs. Jane Hatch, aged 86 years, 3 months.
          Skowhegan, August 29th, Mrs. H. B. Botsford, aged 29 years, 9 months.
          Damariscotta, August 30th, Priscilla Hitchcock, aged 62 years, 2 months.
          Bath, September 5th, George D. Henderson, aged 35 years, 5 months.
          Augusta, August 29th, N. Rogers Ramsdell, aged 32 years, 2 months.
          Camden, August 29th, R. M. Mansur, aged 55.
          Augusta, August 9th, Glover Thomas, aged 72 years, 8 months.
          Georgetown, September 3rd, Mrs. Eleanor Webber, aged 69.
          Dayton, York County, August 28th, Benjamin C. Hight, aged 52.
          Bridgton, September 7th, Mrs. Betsey Woodbury, aged 92.
          Bridgton, September 8th, Rev. John Berry, aged 40.
          Saco, September 6th of heart disease, William Stone, aged 75.
          Boston, August 23rd, Ida A. Babb, of Gorham, aged 24.

               Tryon, Prince Edward Island, Canada, August 16th, Mary Ellen, daughter of
      Charles B. and Maggie L. Howat, aged 9 months.

                                              The laid her in her coffin,
                                                 In a robe of purest white,
                                              Yesterday, our darling babe,
                                                 Today an angel bright.

                                              They closed her eyelids gently
                                                  And on her little breast,
                                               Her hands they sweetly folded
                                                  And laid her down to rest.
      
                                               In her little grave we laid her,
                                                   Our darling down to sleep
                                               We know that God in Heaven,
                                                    The jewel bright will keep.