Mainely Genealogy

Accident.  Mr. Thomas Mann of Gardiner on Wednesday last, was standing on the stairway leading from the  to the cellar of Johnson & Stone, when in turning round he lost his balance and fell backwards.  He struck upon the corner of a box, causing such injuries that he died the same day.

  Fires. On Saturday, 3rd inst., Col. John Glidden’s barn, in New Castle, was burned together  with tons of hay, carts, plows & etc. Loss $800. In Gardiner last week, the oakum mill of Shaw & Perkins was destroyed by fire, together with machinery, &c. Loss, $3000-insured, $1700.

   Another Deer. The Machias Union says-We learn that Mr. H. M. Fenlason, of  Wesley, shot a deer on Thursday last that weighed as follow-meat 238 1/2 pounds; tallow, 20′hide 19 and horns 22-making a total of 299 1/2 pounds! This is the largest deer we ever heard of-we believe.

   Drowned.  In Ellsworth on Wednesday of last week, Mr. Samuel Moor fell into the river and was drowned.  Twenty men stood by, but owing to the swiftness of the current and the want of a boat, they looked on and saw him drown.  In Township No. 31, a little daughter of Mr. R. S. Robinson, wandered in company with a brother to the river in the vicinity, and during his absence a few minutes, she fell into the water  where the current was very rapid andwas not again seen until the recovery of her body some five hours afterwards, and three fourths of a mile below where she fell in.

   Editors in Office. George K. Shaw, Esq., editor of the Norway (Me.) Advertiser, has received an appointment to a first class clerkship in the Treasury Department at Washington.  The powers that be seem to appreciate the labors of their editorial friends in this state.  The editor of the Argus is Secretary of James; the editor of the Saco Democrat is Collector of that port; the editor of the Belfast Free press is also a Collector; the editor of the Bangor Democrat isa Postmaster; the editor of the Somerset Spectator is a Postmaster, and now the editor of the Norway (Me) Advertiser is handsomely provided for. Editor are in luck!

Rev. Dr. Shailer, at Federal Street Church, will preach a sermon next Sunday evening, in behalf of the Portland Provident Association.

                                                         Marriages

   In this city, 7th inst., by Rev. Mr. Stebbens, Mr. Alonzo I. Hodsdon of Roxbury, Mass., to Miss Fannie W. E. , daughterof James L. Merrill of Portland.

   In this city, 11th inst., by Rev. Alex Burgess, Mr. William H. Gates to Miss Mary Ann McVay, bothof Portland.

   In this city, 13th inst., by Rev. J. Pratt, Mr. Joseph H. Buchnam   to Miss Eliza R., daughter of Capt. James Witham, both of this city.

   In this city, by Rev. C. W. Morse, Mr. Alonzo F. Woodsum to Miss Rebecca E. Carsley, both of Gorham.

   In this city, 7th inst., by Rev. Mr. French, Mr. Daniel Hennessy to Miss Mary Finnegan; Mr. Edward Banks to Miss Catharine Haggerty, all of Portland.

   In this city, 7th inst., by REv. J. Pratt, Mr. James A. Todd to Miss Catharine Hogan, both of Portland.

   In Westbrook, 7th inst., Mr. Gershom F. Cobb, of Durham to Miss Mary L. Lamb of Westbrook.

   In Standish, Daniel Tyler, Esq., to Miss Mary Higgins, both of Standish.

   In New Gloucester, 22nd ult., by Rev. John Rounds, Mr. D. N. True to Miss Helen M. Fales, bothof New Gloucester.

   In Gardiner, 8th inst., Mr. William Plummer to Miss Sarah A. Thayer, both of Dresden, Me.

   in Bangor, 8th inst., Mr. Loring T. Cummings of Prospect to Miss Clara Grant of Bangor.

   In Lyman, 11th inst., by Rev. C. Hurin, Mr. Charles C. Andrews to Miss Sophia E. Hobbs, both of Waterboro.

                                                             Deaths

   In this city, 9th inst., Harriet Oxnard, youngest child of George W. and Mary E. Cobb, aged 1 years and 7 months.

   “Mourn not for the child from thy tenderness riven.

     Ere stain on its purity fell;

   To thy questioning heart lo! an answer from Heaven,

     Is it well with the child? It is  well.”

   In this city, 8th inst., Mr. Harrison Brazier, aged 78.

   In this city, 8th inst., Mr. Alden Jackson, aged 55.

   In this city, 7th inst., John H., son of M. W. and Susan Furlong, aged 17 years 5 months.

   In this city, 8th inst.,   Harriet A., daughter of Samue S. and Martha Stover, aged 19 years. (Mass. paper please copy.)

   On board steamer Sierra Nevada, Sept. 14th, on her passage from San Francisco, Mr. George W. C. Fairservice, of Alna, in his 25th year.

   Lost overboard, from barque Gen. Taylor, on her passage hence for Havana, Jeremiah M’Carty, of this city, seaman.

   In Yarmouth, 6thinst., Harriet, youngest daughter of the late widow Lucinda Hill, aged 20.

   In Westbrook, 13th inst., Wellington, son of Moses and Sylvia Winslow, aged 2 years, 8 months.

   In Conway, N. H., 6th inst., Mrs. Lydia, widow of the late Jonathan A. Merrill, aged 82.

   In Westbrook, 10th inst., Sally, widow of the late Joseph Greenleaf, of Yarmouth, aged 69.

Lady Volunteers.  The women of Maine are not to be out done by the men in patriotic devotion to their country’s cause.  If it were proper or permissable we believe any number of regiments cound be raised among them for service in the field.  As it is they are offering their services for the tenderer duty of nurses to the sick and wounded.  Among those who have volunteered for this arduous service are Charlotte Z. McKay, Auburn; Hattie C. Weymouth, Lavina Lenfest, Anna R. Works, Lewiston; Annie E. Thayer, Turner; Mrs. R. S. Mayhew, Miss Orissa A. Packard and Miss Jennie Grafton, of Rockland.  Several ladies of Machias have also volunteered. It is said the wives of several of the Lewiston volunteers will accompany the regiment as nurses. 

   Drowned.  On Wednesday week, two lumbermen, Asa Dresser and Benjamin Preble, of Old Town, were drowned at Grand Falls, on the Sebois, while breaking a jam.  The logs started carrying Dresser with them, and Preble, going to his assistance, fell out of the boat and went over the falls.  Both leave familes.

   High handed proceeding. At Lewiston the other day, one Jonas Green was fined $5 and costs for the novel offense of stealing a human hand. It was not a lady’s-but a pathological specimen, belonging to Dr. Garcelon. Probably the fellow thought it would be handy to have an extra hand.

   Our dead.  Let it not be forgotten that two of the Massachusetts soldiers killed in Baltimore were natives of Maine. One of the, Addison O. Whitney, of Lowell, a native of this State has no near relatives living, except a sister, who resides in Lowell.  He was twenty-two years old.  Another, Sumner Henry Needham, of Lawrence, was a native of Bethel, where he has a mother, three brothers and sister living.  The Bethel Rifle Guards have passed appropriate resolution in honor of his memory. Mr. Whitney’s remains are to be carried to Waldo, Me., for interment.  The sons of Maine, scattered everwhere, have everywhere been among the first to rush to the defense of the stars and strips.

   By the retirement of his partner Mr. Roberts. Bro. Gilman now becomes sole proprietor of the Bath Times.  He makes the most independent and spicy political paper in the State.

   Conductor Latham, on the Grand Trunk Railroad, was suddenly discharged last week because he refused to allow the stars and stripes to be displayed on his train.

  Noble Mother.  A young man, a minor, who offered himself as a recruit in Bangor brought this permission to enlist, from  his mother:  “He is my all; but I freely give him to my country!”  Another young man Pittston who enlisted in the Gardiner Company, brought the following  consent from his mother:  Dear Sir:- I am a widow.  My son Joseph W. Steward has been my only help since my last husband died; but since he has made his mind up to go he has my free consent, and may the blessing of heaven attend you.  God bless the Union.  Frances A. Palmer. 

   The veteran poet, preacher and philanthropis, Rev. John Pierpont, has offered his services as a chaplain to a Massachusetts regiment, only stimpulating that on their way to Washington they shall not go around Baltimore. 

   The Oldest Volunteer.  One of the Indiana volunteers was ninety-two years old!  He remained in camp several days, but was rejected on account of his age.  He said he volunteered to show young men that old men are not afraid to fight.

   Ladies at work.  The ladies of Woodford’s Corner, Westbrook, met in Steven’s Hall on Saturday afternoon, and set to work upon the soldiers shirts with busy fingers.  The garments made by them will not come to pieces like some of the shirts complained of by the troops in Washington.

                                                                       MARRIAGES

   In this city, 2nd inst., by Rev. G. W. Bosworth, Mr. Alonzo Leavitt of Ssco, to Miss Susan C. Nason, of Hollis.

   In this city, 2nd inst., by Rev. Mr. Stebbins, Capt. James B. K. Hill to Miss Mary A. Milliken, both of Portland.

   In this city, 3rd inst., by Rev. W. P. Merrill, Mr. Andrew E. Olsen to Miss Sarah H. Mosher, both of Portland.

   In this city, 30th ult., by Rev. G. W. Bosworth, Mr. George Williams to Miss Maria P. Fillmore.

   In Westbrook, 2nd inst., by Rev. H. J. Bradbury, Mr. Zachariah Small to Miss Lydia A. Walton, both of Westbrook.

   In Cape Elizabeth, 28th ult., Mr. George W. Parson, of Portland to Miss Maria F. Roberts, of Cape Elizabeth.

   In Gorham, 5th inst., Mr. William Merrill to Mis Lina E. Bangs, both of Gorham.

   In Lewiston, 27th ult., Mr. Rosworth C. Boothby to Miss Julia Anna, daughter of Warren Coffin, Esq., both of Lewiston.

   In Gorham, 1st inst., Mr. Elbridge G. Whitten to Miss Martha S. Shurtliff, both of New Gloucester.

   In Taauton, Mass., 16th ult., Mr. John C. Tukesbury of Portland, to Miss Lizzie R. Cary, of Newburyport.

   In Cape Elizabeth, 30th ult., Mr. Austin Skinner to Miss Carrie Tucker, both of Portland.

   In Standish, 28th ult., Mr. James H. Moody to Miss Phebe J. Barton, both of Portland; 30th ult., Mr. John W. Lombard, ofStandish, to Miss Lucy E. Smith, of Windham.

                                                                    DEATHS

   In this city inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, aged 89.

   In this city, 6th inst., Mr. Obed Hall, aged 42.

   In this city, 7th inst., Charles E., son of Alexis and Abby M. Abbot, aged 26.

   In this city, 6th inst., Mrs. Eliza Austin, aged 76.

   In this city, 6th inst., Walter S., son of George and Caroline A. Lown, aged 15 months.

   In this city, 5th inst., Mary, wife of Eli Webb, aged 66 years.

   In this city, 24th inst., Capt. William Norris, aged 77 years, 5 months.

   In this city, 5th inst., Mrs. Rachel Sturdivant, aged 53 years.

   In this city, 4th inst., Mrs. Ann Wildrage, aged 82 years, 7 months.

   In this city, 3rd inst., Olive C., wife of William A. Chase, Esq., aged 31 years, 6 months.

   In Cumberland, 26th ult., John Shaw, aged 53.

   In Chelsea, Mass., 12th ult., La Roy Barton, son of A. Barton, Esq., East Livermore, aged 29 years, 7 months.

   In Cambridge, Mass., 1st inst., Emma Pillbury, daughter of the Rev. C. R. Moor, late of Portland, aged 4 years.

   In Brunswick, 21st inst., Mr. Benjamin D. Pennell, aged 56 years, 5 months.

   In Irvington, N. Y., 29th ult., Emma de’ Longueville, wife of Samuel W. Reynolds, and daughter of the late B. Cushmon, of Portland, aged 28.

   In Durham, 3rd inst., Mr. Samuel Nichols, aged 81.

   In Cape Elizabeth, 1st inst.,    Capt. Samuel W. Stanford, aged 92 years, 6 months.

  

  

   A correspondent informs  us that Miss Martha Holmes, of Freeport the young lady who recently suffered severe exposure during a fit of illness, under the skillful treatment of Dr. W. H.. True, of Freeport, is now doing well, though she had been given up by the first physicians of New York and Boston.

   The Farmington Chronicle tells a bear story.  Mr. Hiram Ladd, an old fox hunter and a lad, came across a bear’s den near Old Blue Mountain, which the former proceeded to explore and found it to contain a bear and three cubs.  The second shot killed the old one, and the young ones were captured.  The bear measured six feet from her nose to her tail, three and half feet high, and weighed over 200 pounds.  The cubs, with their dead mother, were taken down to Augusta to see the sights.

   On Saturday week, Mr. Herrick Ham, of Lewiston, was picked up intoxicated in the streets of that city and taken to the lockup and placed in a cell.  About 11 o’clock that night the officers went to his cell and found him dead on the floor, he having suffocated in his vomit, as we learn from the Journal.

   Mr. J. Lamb, of Calais, (Me.,) while visiting his timber lot on the Megalloway River, a few weeks since, was kicked by one of his horses, imprinting the shoe on the side of his face.  He was taken up for dead, but after some time regained his senses, though he remained in a feeble state.

 The Belfast Journal says Mr. Morrow, the Potato King, has purchased in Belfast, the this winter, 20,000 bushel of potatoes, at an average price of 65 cents, and disbursed among the farmers at least $13,000.

   Mr. Charles Littlefield, conductor on the Portland & Rochester Railroad, had the heel of his foot badly crushed on Tuesday week, by falling under a car at Center Waterboro.

  Solomon Hall, of Lincoln, lost all his buildings and stock, the latter consisting of eleven head of cattle and some sheep, by fire, on Monday week.  Insured for $550.

   The store of Isaac Merrill, in North Yarmouth, was entered on Wednesday night of last week and robbed of ribbons and money to the amount of $150.

   The dwelling house of Capt. Henry C. Dean, of Oxford, was destroyed by fire on Saturday, 10th inst. Partially insured.

   Leonard Andrews of Biddeford, was severely injured at Oldtown, on the 14th by the explosion of a blast on a railroad cut.

   John Crowley, of East Machias, lost his house, barn, a horse, two cows, hay and farming tools by fire, on the 19th inst.

   The carriage shop of P. F. Kilgore, of Newry, was burned on Thursday week, with all its contents. Loss $1400.

   The house of J. E. Leighton, in Bangor, was robbed on the 10th inst., of over $4000 in money, bonds and notes.

   Dr. C. W. Whitmore, of Gardiner, was thrown from his carriage last week and quite severely injured.

   Mrs. Susan Jones dropped dead at the residence of her brother, Simon Tebbets, in Sanford, on Thursday week.

   Fannie Patch, a little daughter of Jessse E. Patch, at Kittery, broke her leg about half way between the knee and ankle, while playing with her companions on Friday.

   In the Superior Court, Portland, Mrs. Julia F. Colley obtained a verdict against the town of Westbrook, for $6500 damages, for injuries sustained on the 24th of December last, in being thrown of of a sleigh in consequence of an obstruction or defect in  a highway in that town.

   On Tuesday week, George McCurdy, stage drive between Bangor and Calais, was thrown from his seat near Wesley, and his foot getting entangled in the coach, he was dragged four miles, the horses running away until they came to the place where they change horses, when the situation of the driver was discovered.  He was fatally injured. The marks were plainly visible where he had been dragged along the road, and his watch, wallet, &c., were found scattered about as they had fallen from his pocket.

   Mr. James Colly, of Penobscot, was thrown from his carriage on Saturday week, and hid his spine badly injured.

   An East Wilton correspondent, “P,” writes: Last Friday A. H. Brown, of Wilton, driving over a cross road north of East Wilton, “mired” his horse in the deep snow and desparing of getting him out by any reasonable amount of shovelling, a large hole was dug in the snow ten feet deep, then covered over with boughs, and thus a “stable” was improvised in which the animal was well cared for through the night, when the snow becoming sufficiently frozen in the morning the animal was taken out “on the crust.”

 Parties are taking measures to test the extent of the vein of tin ore discovered on the farm of Benjamin Furber, in Winslow.  The Waterville Mail says if the deposit is as extensive as there is reason to expect, the discovery is of immense value.

   Charles J. Talbot, of Wilton has been appointed Collector and Enos T. Luce, of Auburn, Assessor, of the Second Maine District. 

   A disheartened lover near Vicksburg, Mississippi, by the name of Cushing, shot and killed the fair lady, name Andrews, who rejected him, after which he engaged in a duel with the enraged brother of the murdered lady, which resulted in the killing of both parties.

                                   ONE CENT REWARD!

   RAN away from the subscriber on the 25th of June last, an indented apprentice named AMZI WHITTEN, about 14 years of age.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said apprentice on my account, as I shall pay no debts of his contracting.  The above reward will be paid to any one who will returns him to the subscriber.  SILVANUS HAYES, Limerick, Sept. 1, 1836

                                STRAYED OR STOLEN

   FROM the pasture of Mr. Greely Hannaford in Cape Elizabeth about the 10th of August, a light red horse with a star in his forehead, thin in flesh, switch tail, mane mostly pulled out.  Said horse is about 4 or 5 years old. Whoever will return said horse or give information where he may be found, shall be liberally rewarded.  Arthur Maxwell, Sept. 6th

   Attempted Suicide.  We learn that a young woman of Lubec, of the name of Gibbs, attempted to commit suicide on Friday last by cutting her throat with a razor-she inflicted two wounds-but did not succeed in her attempt.  She has since endeavored to tear open the wounds-which were dressed by a surgeon who was called in-and appears determined to put an end to herself.  She assigns as a reason for the act, “that she is tired of living.”  It is not   expected that she will recover.  We learn also, that a man jumped from one of the wharves at Lubec, on day last week and was drowned.  His name we have not ascertained.  Eastport Sentinel.

                                           MARRIED

   In Newcastle, Delaware, Mr. George F. Moulton, formerly of Maine to Mrs. Mary J. Morris of Newcastle.

                                              DEATHS

   In this city, 16th inst., a daughter of Mr. Stebbs, aged 10 years. 18th, a son of Mr. Hillman, aged 17 months.

   In Bridgton, 16th inst., Samuel Andrews, Esq., aged 81.

   In Windham, 16th inst., Mr. Elijhu Hannewell, aged 20 years.

   In Stamford, Ct., Mr. Thomas C. Graffam, formerly of Portland, aged 21.

  

PORTLAND ADVERTISER, October 4, 1836

   STRAYED

   FROM the subscriber in Portland, on the 24th ult., a brindled cow, about 4 years old.  Whoever will give information where she may be found, she he handsomely rewarded.  E. H. Scribner, Cumberland St., Oct. 4.

   Caution to Scandal Mongers.  A female goaded to desperation by ill natured neighbors,  committed suicide a few days ago.  The unfortunate woman was Mrs. Rowe, wife of Robert Rowe, of 244 Cherry Street, a poor but very respectable woman.  She cut her throat with a razor and lingered for some days.  Ibid.

   The editor of the Times learns from Augusta, that Mr. Shattuck, who was struck by Lombard, died on Friday last, at about 1 P. M.  Mr. Lombard was to have another examination on Saturday.

                                    MARRIED

   In this city, 26th inst.,  by Rev. Mr. Smith, Capt. Thomas Churchill to Miss Eunice S. Dyer.

   In Portsmouth, N. H., 19th inst., Mr. Charles Bragdon to Miss Mary Ann Fitzgerald, of Portsmouth.

   On Waldoboro’, Everard Peck, Esq., of Rochester, N. Y., Miss Martha Farley.

   In Winthrop, Mr. E. L.Townsend of Danville, to Miss Drusilla  Bishop.

   In Saco, Mr. Samuel Newcome to Miss Elizabeth Hammet. Mr. Richard Sellea to Miss Elizabeth Hodgdon.

   In Brunswick, Mr. Elias D. Pierce to Miss Mary A. Beard.

   In Cape Elizabeth, Capt. Charles Robinson to Miss Emily Cobb.

   In this city, John Van Buskirk to Maria Patch, of Otisfield. Mr. John Little to Mrs. Ann Frost.

   In this city, 29th inst., Rev. Mr. Lovell, Mr. Louis J. Decreney to Miss Nancy W. Warren.

   In this city, by Rev. Mr. Chickering, Mr. Daniel D. Rolf to Miss Charlotte P. Sawyer, formerly of Ellsworth.

   In New Gloucester, by Rev. A. Flech, Mr. George W. Woodman to Miss Charlotte B. Haskell, all of New Gloucester.

   In Gardiner, Mr. Eben Moore, Jr., to Miss Margaret A. S. Moore.

   In Brookfield, Mass., Dr. Alvan Bacon, Jr., of Skowhegan, to Miss mary B. Comins, of Brookfield.

   In Plymouth, Mass., Mr. Elisha Bradeen, of Waterboro’, Me., to Miss Sarah W. Drew of  Plymouth.

   In Bath, Mr. Stephen Winslow, of Augusta, to Miss Elizabeth Bass, of Bath. Capt. Samuel Barker to Miss Caroline M. Heath.

   In Winthrop, Mr. Joseph Wood to Miss Sirmantha (?) Snell.

   In Lincolnville, Mr. Frederick A. Carleton, of Salem, Mass., to Miss Martha B. Mahoney.

   In China, Mr. David C. Dinsmore to Mrs. Rebecca F. Dinsmore.  Mr. Robert C. Clifford, of Edgecomb, to Miss Martha G. Perkins.

   In Corinth, on Sunday morning last, by Rev. Mr. Spaulding, Mr. Stephen Purington to Miss Susan C. Gregory,-after a long and tedious courtship of one week:

        A short acquaintance truly this,

            But love works quick, we know-

        May warm affection crown this pair,

          And their love stronger grow.  (Bangor Adv.)

   In Cape Elizabeth, Sept. 27th, by Rev. Josiah G. Merrill, Capt. Charles Robinson to Miss Emily Cobb, all of Cape Elizabeth.t, of Saco, to Miss lydia P. Files, of Gorham.

   In Madison, Mr. John Whorff, Jr., to Miss Emma Adams.

   In Bangor, Mr. George Perry to Miss Abigail C.  Hatch.

   In Gorham, Mr. Thomas H. Abbot.

                                        DEATHS

   In this city, 27th inst., a child of Mr. Nehemiah Holt, aged 14 months.

   In Seabrook, N. H., Capt. Lewis F. D. Leavitt, of Eastport, aged 27.

   In Gardiner, Augustus, son of James Conner, aged 3 years and 6 months.

   In Mercer, Mr. James Whittier, aged 28.

   In China, Miss Philena C. Doe, aged 23.

   In Gardiner, Miss Jane Herrick, aged 20.

   In Winthrop, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Charles Pinkham.

   In Gardiner, Mrs. Phebe, wife of Mr. J.  Lombard, aged 31.

   In Westbrook, a child of Capt. Amos Hardy, aged 3 years and 8 months.

   In Old Town, Mr. John R. Cony, aged 27.

   In Minot, Benjamin F., son of Mr. Jacob Woodman, aged 8 years.

   In Hallowell, Caroline H., daughter of Mr. Samuel Longfellow, aged 11 years.

   In Belfast, Mr. Benjamin Davis, aged 77.

   In Eastport, Louisa May, youngest daughter of Mr. Edward Ilsley, aged 4 years.

   In this city, on Saturday last, Miss Apphia Maxfield, formerly of Westbrook, aged 46.

   In Hampden, Mr. John Wallace, Jr., aged 23.

   In Bangor, Electa S. Lancey, aged 19 months- Miss Mary S. Smith, aged 22 years.  Betsey Mahaney, aged 10 months.  Mary A. Merrow, aged 7 months.  Pamelia Colboth, aged 22 years.  Daniel R. Stevenson, aged 2 years.  Elisha K. Sawyer, aged 4 years and 6 months.  Adeline F. Stewart, aged 8 months.  Edmund Thayer, 16 months.  Mr. Joseph Graffam, aged 27 years.  Benjamin Wyatt, aged 21 months.  Mr. Thomas Whittier, aged 61 years. Ellen Plummer, aged 19 months.

   In this city, 27th, Joseph Harrod Gates, aged 19 years.

   In this city, 26th inst.,  John Attwood, son of John and Harriet Kingsbury, aged 4 months.

   In Lubec,  Sept. 6th, Mr. Peter Joy, aged 42.

   At Great Falls, 7th inst., Capt. John Wentworth, formerly of Milton, aged 42.

   In Calais, John Wesley, son of Mr. John Ferris, jr., aged 15 months.

   In Union, Mr. Gorham Butler, aged 50.  Mrs. Mary Mitchell, aged 50.

   In Searsmont, 16th inst.,  Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. Edmund Woodman, aged 23.  In the death of this amiable young lady a numerous circle of relations have sustained an irreparable loss, and the society in which she moved has been bereft of a shinng ornament.  As a daugher she was dutiful and affectionate; as a sister confiding and kind, and ever ready to promote the comfort and happiness of her friends. Endowed with a mild and peaceable dispositon, she was endeared to all who knew her by her gentleness and purity of charcter, and the remembrance of her virtues will live in the hearts of those with whom she associated.  She bore her sickness, which though short was very painful, with foritude and resignation, and died in the hope of a happy immortallity.  She is gone; like a beautiful flower she is removed from this world of trouble to a brighter and happier spere; for we trust and believe that though her body is consigned to the dark and silent grave, yet her living spirit has ascended to God who gave it to dwell in endless life and joy.

  

  

  

   The Aroostock Pioneer says the French settlers on the upper St. John have become proverbial for youthful marriages, and also for the rapid increase of population.  A marriage occurred at Fort Kent the other day between Monsieur Archel Tarreo and Mademoisell Mary Young, the bride having just arrived at the age of fourteen.

   On Saturday week a little son of Jessie Reed, of Gardiner, was knocked down and stepped on by a horse, receiving a serious fracture of the skull.  About a teaspoonful of the brain was removed, and the little patient is doing well.

   It is stated that Mr. William Crawford, formerly of Bath, Me., has been hanged in Texas on suspicion of being an abolitionist. 

   Mr. Jefferson Godon of Sidney, Me., was found dead in his bed on Saturday morning last. He was unmarried, about forty-five years of age.

   On Wednesday week, George Parsons, a lad 14 years of age, son of the late John B. Parsons of York, was drowned in York River, while bathing.

   Frank, son of Samuel Stevens, Esq., of Fort Kent, while playing near a shingle machine had the fore fingers of his right hand cut off, on the 17th ult.

   On Monday last, a child of Hiram Savage of Cherryfield, aged three years, while playing with matches, set fire to her clothes and was so badly burned before assistance could be rendered, as to cause her death in three hours.

    Henry Noyes at the Portland company’s Works, on Monday, had his hand so much injured by being caught in hoising gearing as to require the amputation of portions of the second and third fingers.

   The Portland corresponendt of the Boston Journal has the following notice of a venerable clergyman well known in this vicinity:

   Father Bradley graduated at Harvard University in 1795, and out of a class of eighty he is the sole survivor.  He has followed to the grave sixteen hundred of his parishoners, and has joined in wedlock no less than seven hundred couples.  He says that many of his class in college died early “for they had,” he added “too much money, and drank too much liquor.” A few Sundays age he preached  in Dracut, his native town and his sermn was full of originality and pugency. Long Live  Father Bradley!

   The Bell and Everett Men have nominated for Representatives from this city-Seward Merrill, Jacob McLellan, George E. B. Jackson.  They have also chosen Nathan Webb, Esq., as their candidate for Congress from this district.  An excellent nomination.

   Mr. Fellows who escaped from jail last week has been recaptured, and became a fellow prisoner with Mrs. Burnham again.

                                                                    MARRIAGES

   In this city 3rd inst., at the New Jerusalem Temple, by Rev. William B. Hayden, Edger Baldwin, Esq., of Enterprise,  Miss., to Miss Susan B., daugher of Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr., Esq., of Portland.

   In this city, 2nd inst., by Rev. Henry D. Moore, Mr. George W. Lambert of Biddeford to Miss Lois M. Hobbs, of Falmouth.

   In this city 29th ult., by Rev. Mr. Walker, Mr. Henry D. Seymour to Mrs. Sarah I. F. Welch, born of Portland; also same day Mr. Edwin F. Boulter, of Gorham to Miss Caroline K. Brook of Portland.

   In this city, 29th ult., by Rev. William P. Merrill, Mr. George L. Harnden to Miss Mary E. Collamore, both of Portland.

   In New York, 29th ult., by Rev. Mr. Crozier, Samuel Chadwick of Portland to Annie R., daugher of Abner Shaw, Esq.

   In Oxford, July 28th, by Rev. George Tewksbury, Mr. L. Greenwood Perry to Miss Ellen M. Patch, both of Minot.

   In Harpswell, 25th ult., Mr. Andrew J. Alexander to Miss Sophronia G. Bibber, both of Harpswell.

   In Oldtown, 2nd inst., Mr. E. W. Conant to Miss Carrie E. Bailey, both of Milford.

   In Cape Elizabeth, by S. Hubbard, Esq., Mr. George Parker to Miss Mary E. Perry, both of Cape Elizabeth.

   In Brunswick, 25th ult., Mr. Robert M. Curtis to Miss Susan Biber, both of Harpswell.

   In Bath, 29th ult., Mr. John S. Elliott to Miss Statira, daugher of Hon. George F. Patten.

   In Saco, 25th ult., Mr. Orin F. Carpenter of Hollis to Miss Laura E. Mareau, of Standish.

   In Lewiston, 19th ult., Richard Tukey, Esq., of  Raymond to Mrs. Nancy Waston of Lewiston.

   In Bangor 30th ult., Rev. A. J. Fosdick, of Merrimack, N. H., to Miss Cornelia F. White.

   In Cape Elizabeth, 29th ult., by Rev. E. Hutchinson, Mr. Woodbridge G. Osborne to Miss M. E. Andrews, both of Cape Elizabeth.

   In Sacramento, Ca., 30th ult., Mr. William H. Tobey, of the Sacramento Bee, formerly of Portland to Miss Ovilla Bishop, of Sacramento.

   In West Waterville, 8th ult., Mr. Luther Lewis to Miss Lizzie C. Soule, both of Waterville.

   In Lincoln, 20th ult., Mr. Morris Barnes to Miss Deborah W. Rice, both of Lee.

   In Orono, 25th ult., Mr. Bela A. Hammond to Miss Susan Green; Mr. Sumner E. Cushing to Miss Elizabeth Stanley, both of Bangor.

   In Machias, 25th ult., Mr. William Reynolds to Miss Susan Davis, both of Whitneyville.

   In Cherryfield, 20th ult., Mr. Lot M. Rollins of Havana, to Miss Delia S., daughter of Alexander Campbell, Esq., of Cherryfield.

   In Brunswick, 29th ult., Mr. William Campbell to Miss Martha A. Richardson, both of Manchester.

   In Lewiston, Mr. Charles C. Weymouth, of Webster to Miss Arvilla Emmonds of Lisbon; Mr. Cyrus Bates to Miss Mary J. Mason, both of Winthrop; Mr. Roscoe L. Gilbert of Turner to Miss Deborah H. Gurney of Greene.

   In Auburn, 22nd ult., Mr. Levi Davis Moore, of Brighton, Mass., to Miss Azuba Knight of Auburn.

   In Montville, 19th ult., Mr. George Mears to Miss Elvira A Neal, both of Morrill.

   In Liberty, 12th ult., Mr. Gilbert Trueworthy,  of Manchester, N. H., to Miss  Amanda Lewis of Liberty.

   In Saco, 21st ult., Mr. George Ciley to Miss Mary A Graffam.

   In Bangor, Mr. Andrew J. Chadbourn of Bradford to Miss Mary J. Priest, of Atkinson; Mr. Edward Stoddard of Freeport, to Miss Irene N. Fickett, of Brewer.

   In Wiscasset 22nd ult., Mr. Sullivan Wright to Miss Maria L. Bailey, of Woolwich.

                                                                 DEATHS

   In this city, 2nd inst., Miss Nancy B. Freeman, aged 50.

   In this city, 3rd inst., William Woodbury, youngest son of Lorenzo D. and Hannah D Coll, aged 14 years, 6 months.

   In this city, 2nd inst., Mary J., wife of the late George W. Lewis, aged 25 years 1 month.

   In this city, 31st ult., Rosanna Brown, only child of Augustus M. and Mary S. Maynard, aged 3 mos., 21 days.

   In this city, 31st ult., Charles G., son of G. L. and Almira A. Reed, aged 2 years, 2 months, 14 days.

   In this city, 30th ult., Sarah, widow of the late Deacon Asa Chase, aged 76.

   In Rockland 24th ult., Georgie E., daughter of G. W. Pillsbury, aged 14 years, 2 months.

   In Yarmouth 1st int., Emeline, daughter of Ezekiel Merrill, Esq., aged 30 years, 4 months.

   In Lebanon 17th ult., Mary,  wife of Edward Burrows, aged about 40.

   In Chelsea, Mass., 23rd ult., Walter Eugene, son of D. W. G. and Mary Hoskins Humphrey, aged 6 months.

   In Brewer, 31st ult., Mr. Leonard W. Rogers, aged 42 years.

   In Rockland, 23rd ult., Lydia, widow of the late John Barmer, aged 73 years, 5 months.

   In China, Me., 21st ult., Mr. Jacob S. Marshall, aged 32.

   In Skowhegan, 20th ult., Mary M. daugher of Eben H. and Mary Neil, aged 18.

   Harpswell, 25th ult., Harriet L. Webber, aged 26 years, 9 months.

   In Topsham, 25th ult., Mr. John H. Thompson, aged 65 years, 2 months.

   In Augusta, 24th ult., Mr. Joshua Coombs, aged 40.

   In Bridgton, 25th ult., Emma Florence, daugher of Marshall and Emma Bacon, aged 7 years, 6  months, 5 days.

   In Carson, K. T., 19th ult., Daniel Oliver, oldest son of Daniel and Elizabeth B. Hawks, formerly of Portland, aged 10.

   In Newburyport, Mass., 27th ult., Esther, wife of Mr. George W. Greeley, aged 51 years, 10 months.

   In Windham, 29th ult., Mr. Benjamin Rolf, aged 82 years, 8 months.

   In Waterville, Eliza, wife of mr. Samuel Runnells, aged about 50.

   In Palermo, 25th ult., Deacon John Marden, aged 82.

   In Brewer, 28th ult., Ellen L.,  wife of Mr. John E. Holyoko, aged 25 years, 9 months.

  

  

   Johnathan McKenny of Gray has been on examination before Judge Fitch for several days, on the charge of murdering his wife some time since. Quite a number of witnesses were examined, and the examination had not been completed when we went to press.

   Mrs. Betsey Merrill of Hebron, committed suicide by cutting her throat on Friday last week.

    The following gentlemen have been appointed Collector of the Customs in this State: Bela B. Haskell, Waldoborough, Me.;  Daniel Remic, Kennebunk, Me.; William B. Smith, Machias, Me.

   The store of Mr. Seth Winship near the head of India Street, was discovered to be on fire Tuesday night last, but the flames were extinguished before having done much damage.

   Lermond & O’Brien’s store was burned in Thomaston a week since. Loss $4000; insured for $2000.

   A Miss Goodwin and another young lady while riding down a hill in Lyman one day last week, were thrown from the carriage and severely injured.  The young lady is not expected to survive.

                                              Intended Marriages

   Mr. John R. Hor and Miss Mary E. S. Hanna, both of Portland.

    Mr. James S. Gould of Portland, and Miss Cornelia Wickliffe, of Charleston, S. C.

   Mr. Josiah Waterhouse of Portland, and Miss Elizabeth W. Brown of West Bethel.

                                                      

                                                                       Marriages

    In this city on Tuesday afternoon, 15th inst., by Rev. Dr. Nichols, Joseph Barbour, Esq., to Mrs. Agnes D. T. Preble, both or Gorham.

   In this city, 10th inst., by Rev. J. S. Eaton, Mr. Charles H. Haskell , of this city. Mary Eliza, daughter of the late Mr. Z. Reynolds, of this city.

   In this city 7th inst., by Rev. Mr. Eaton, Mr. Benjamin F.  Weed of Lowell to Miss Mary E. Field of Portland.

   In Thomaston, 30th ult., Rev. Oliver J. Fernald to Miss Susan M. B. Ludwig.

   In St. Andrews, 4th inst., Mr. Colin E. Cross of St. John, N. B., to Elizabeth Kirkwood, daughter of William Kimball, Esq., of this city.

   In Bangor, 30th ult., Mr. Samuel Doryen to Miss Emily Jane  Delano.

   In Bath, 8th inst., Mr. James Grows to Miss Asenath  Worry, both of Bath.

   In Jackson, N. H., by J. P. Pitman, Esq., Mr. Joseph B. Trickey to Alice P. Meserve.

                                                                    Deaths

   In this city, 18th ult., Mrs. H. Maria, wife of Mr. John B. Buttrick, aged 29.  (N. H. and Mass. papers please copy.)

   In this city, 13th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Dresser, formerly of Fryeburg, aged 88 years and 8 months.

   In this city, 9th inst., William H. Scagill, son of William and Elizabeth Scagill, aged 4 years.

   In Orwell, N. H. 27th ult., Mrs. Olive K., wife of Ebenezer Knight, formerly of Falmouth, Me., aged 62.

   In Berwick, Mrs. Nancy Nelson, aged 60 years. She was found dead in her bed.

   In Litchfield, 10th inst., after a short illness of two weeks, Mrs. Hannah Sanborn, aged 69.

  

  

  

  

  

                                     Marriages

   In this city by Rev. D. B. Randall, D. D., Thomas J. Golden and Carrie L. Starkey, both of Lewiston.

   In this city, June 22,  by Rev. W. F. Berry, Henry L. Johnson and Carrie Webber, both of Portland.

   In this city, June 23, by Rev. W. M. Kimmell, Albert K. Adams and Minnie C. Studley, both of Rockland.

   In this city, June 23, by Rev. Leroy S. Bean, Flavel A. Cheplin and Rena May Foss.

   In this city, June 23, by Rev. Lewis Malvern, Charles A. Rowe and Emma A. Griffin, both of Portland.

   In Montville, June 18, Leslie S. Sylvester and Mrs. Lucy L. Sproul.

   In Searsport, June 16, Roy E. Young and Antilea Knowlton, both of Belfast.

   In Vaceboro, June 5, James Cleary and Amy Malcome.

   In Dover, N. H., June 16, Arthur Eli Hall of North Berwick, and Jennie E. Armstrong, of Saco.

   In Everett, Mass., Elmus C. Oliver and Florence H. Hurd.

   In Appleton, William C. Fish and Addie M. Howes.

   In Bangor, Arthur H. Guth and Edith L. Brown.

   In Brewer, John W. McDonald and Mrs. Stella Staples.

   In Willard, June 21, by Rev. Mr. Ayers, Albert E. Barbour of Willard, and Alice S. Cary, of Portland.

   In Stockton, Charles Health and Clara Thompson.

   In Garland, Byron L. Stevens and Hattie M. Paul.

   In Abbott Village, Wilfred H. Curtis and Angusta M. Libby.

   In Kennebunkport, June 17, John E. Chatman and Sarah N. Titcomb.

   In Presque Isle, John W. Bishop and Mrs. Lizzie G. Clark.

   In Phillips, June 8, Willis E. Hardy and Bernice D. Calden.

   In Rumford Falls, Fred J. Burnell and Mabel A.  Kimball.

   On Ellsworth, Henry W. Garland and Celia Merrill.

   In Sherman, June 16, Herbert C. Bragg and Ethel Smith.

   Ay Bowery Beach, June 23, Rev. John A. Ford, Benjamin W. Newcomb and Gracie T. Libby, both of Scarboro.

   In North Saco, Charles Hayes and May Agnes Picot.

   In Biddeford, June 14,  Herman Tower, of Brockton, Mass., and Mittie Hill, of Saco.

   At Windham, June 25, by Rev. J. E. Atkins, W. S. Mann and Lizzie Ella Strout.

   In Bath, June 14, Leland R. Mitchell and Susan G. Stinson.

   In Harpswell, June 14, Chester L. Stover and Jennie M. Merryman.

   In Bath, June 15, Charles W. Light of Boothbay, and Susan M. Clark.

   In Belfast, June 2, George F. Higgins and Neva E. Small.

   In Norway, Me., June 22, Louis J. Brooks and Lizzie M. Fuller.

                                                    Deaths

    In this city, June 22, Frank B., infant son of Frank J. and Rose Carr, aged 6 days.

   In this city, June 22, Michael O’Flaherty, aged 24 years.

   In this city, June 22, James Sullivan, aged 24 years.

   In this city, June 21, Margaret A., widow of Hiram Hamilton, aged 78 years.

   In this city, June 21, Herbert H. Allan, M. D., of Scarboro, aged 30 years, 3 months, 7 days.

   In this city, June 23, Florence May, wife of George G. Austin.

   In this city, June 26, Hattie M., wife of Horace G. Buzzell, aged 32 years.

   In this city, June 26, Percy Woodvill, oldest son of Albert S. and Ada M. Howard, aged 24 years, 4 months , 26 days.

   In this city, June 24, Charlotte A., daughter of the late Alex H. Putney, aged 64 years, 3 months.

   In this city, June 24, Margaret Madden, widow of James Kelley, aged 33 years.

   In this city, June 21, Marguerit Roe, only daughter of Joseph B. and Emma J. Shepard, aged 10 years, 5 months and 29 days. (New York and Cleveland O., paper please copy.)

   In this city, June 27, Hannah, widow of John O’Toole.

   In Yarmouthville, June 26, Marion Russell, daughter of Elmer E. and Chestina W. Lowell, aged 1 years, 2 months and 23 days.

   In Lewiston, June 23, Silas W. Cook, aged 61 years.

   In South Orrington, June 24, Gertrude Elizabeth, wife of Charles G. Snow, of Washington, D. C.

   In Winchenden, Mass., June 14, James Arthur Foss, of Saco, aged 69 years, 10 months.

   In Gorham, June 24, Mattie R., widow of Charles P. Eaton and daughter of the late Capt. Thomas E. and Martha C. Wentworth.

   In East Fairfield, Isreal Richardson, aged 82 years.

   In Belfast, Mrs. Bedelia M. Pendleton, aged 60 years.

   In Paris (Maine,) June 24, Luin Fobes Shaw, aged 82 years, 6 months.

   In Eliot, June 12, Lydia Emery, aged 72 years.

   In Warren, June 14, Lillian G. Heaward, aged 19 years.

   In Willard, June 21, Mrs. Freeman Willard, aged 54 years, 8 months, 13 days.

   In San Diego, Cal., June 14, Ralph Coleman Russell, formerly of Portland.

   In Rockland, June 12, Hon. Niven C. Mehan, aged 70 years.

   In Biddeford, June 18, Peter Ache, aged 16 years.

   In South Portland, June 21, Jane H. Miller.

   In Bath, June 15, Mrs. Catherine E. Clark, aged 72 years.

   In Bath, June 19, Hannah Doyle, aged 79 years.

   In Bath, June 20, Noah Mayo, aged 70 years, 7 months.

   At White Rock, June 20, Jane C., wife of Henry W. Wescott, aged 63 years 2 months.

   In Fayette, Chalres H. Bamford, aged 69 years 3 months.

   In Phillips, June 14, Mrs. Eleanor Hinkley, aged 67 years.

   In Bath, June 14, Thomas A. Whittam, aged 82 years.

   In Bath, June 15, Catherine Elizabeth Clark, aged 72 years.

   In Nobleboro, June 14, Isaac R. Nase, aged 61 years.

                                        Androscoggin County

   Mr. Donnel of Livermore Falls, is held in $1000 for the grand jury for obtaining money under false pretenses.  He was admitted to jail.

    Silas W. Cook was stricken with apolexy while engaged in public prayer in the Maine Street Free Baptist Church at Lewison on the evening of the 21st and died Wednesday night.  He was 61 years of age and for years has been a conspicuous figure in mercantile and municipal life in Lewiston.  He was a native of Madrid, Me.

                                           Aroostock County

   Mr. George W. Sanford has been appointed postmare at Bridgewater Center in place of Mrs. C. P. Church who has removed to Bangor.

   Frank Brown, who  escaped from Houlton jail, had only one month more to serve for theft.

    Capt Shubael Merriman, one of Harpswell’s oldest and most esteemed citizen’s died of apoplexy recently, aged 92 years. Mr. Merriman had commanded the schooner Albany, the brigs New York , Angier,  A. Curtis also the bark Andes.  He is survived by three sons and two daughters.

                                         Cumberland County

    Freeman Morse, a farmer about 50 years of age, living near the border between Gray and Gloucester, fell dead while about his work Friday.

   William Merrill of Poine Point who fell from his work cart the first of last week, received injuries from which he died, Thursday night.  His age was 83 years.  He leaves 8 children.

   Albert Merserve, aged nine years, a son of Robert Meserve of Gorham, has been missing from home since Friday evening.

                                   

                                                          Franklin County

   Arcadius Pettengill, who lived at Richmond’s Mills, South Fayette, committed suicide Wednesday night by hanging himself.  He was a G. A. R. man, formerly of the 17th Maine Infantry.

                                        

                                                    Kennebec County

    News has been received in Hallowell that Fred Howard, son of Charles Howard of that city, a private in the 1st Maine at Chickamonuga Park, has been bitten by a tarantula and now lies in critical  condition from the effects.

   While E. S. Bradstreet, the contractor, was operationing a circular saw at the Hallowell Granite works, one day recently the saw caught in the stick and threw it backward, striking Mr. Bradstreet in the abdomen.  He was removed to his house in Farmingdale and medical assistance called.  The injury is very painful but no serious results are apprehened.

                                                                                Knox County

   Mr. William A. Coombs, a native of South Thomaston who died at his home at Coldwater, Michigan, aged 57, was one of the most prominent business men of his state and was largely engaged in milling, being the president of the National Miler’s Association.  He was also owned the Coldwater gas plant, was the principal stockholder of the Tappan Shoe Manufacturing company, and held stock in many other companies.

   Lewis Allen, son of George Allen of Rockland, a lad 10 years of age was drowned in the Creighton quarry Wednesday afternoon, while playing on a raft.  The raft capsized, and the boy went down in about 30 feet of water.  The body was recovered late in the afternoon.

   Charles Merriam Jones, son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Jones of Rockport, died last week of malignant scarlet fever.  An older brother is dangerously ill with the same disease.

  

                                                                         Lincoln  County

   Mrs. Sarah F. McKown, of Boothbay, who went to Brunswick last week to attend the graduation of her son, W. P. McKown, being one of the most brillant members of the graduating class was taken suddenly ill, and passed away. She was 49 years of age, and a most estimable and higlhy respected resident of Boothbay.

   A sheep belonging to Charles M. Hall of Nobleboro, was found dead recently in the pasture, having been killed by dogs.

                                                              Oxford County

   Mr. Humphrey B. Holt, a prominent farmer of Bethel, died at his home in East Bethel Thursday morning.  Mr. Holt was 63 years of age.  He has always live in Bethel and belonged to one of the town’s oldest families.  His father was William Holt.  He leaves a widow and two unmarried daughters.

    Mrs.  Dunton, mother of Mrs. W. C. Hall, who came to Mexico (Me?) early in the spring from Boothbay, died very suddenly Wednesday afternoon.  She had been in usual health so far as known. 

   On night last week a man named Gibson, living near Rumford Falls, became suddenly violenty insane and threatened the life of his wife.  The woman ran to the neighbors and gave the alarm and several started to look after him.  Arriving at the house they found the doors locked and the house on fire.  Effecting an entrance the flames were subdued and a search was instituted for the man who was missing.  All efforts to locate him have proved unavailing says the Rumford Falls Times, and it is feared by many that he has committed suicide.

                                                                          Penobscot County

   A felonious assault was committed upon the 12 years old child of Frank Emery living three miles from East Corinth, by an unknown man says the Bangor News.  The father was at work in the field at the time and the child was alone in the house.  An unsusccessful search was made for the assailant.

   One day recently Robert McKennon of Rumford Falls found that the tea in his dinner pail has been poisoned.  The Rumford Falls Times reports that Fred Jeffords was arrested and brought before the justice, but was discharged after much conflicting testimony.  The Times furthers says the balance of testimony was in favor of the defendant.

                                                                         Piscataquis County

   Olaf Johnson, an employee in the Monson Maine Slate Company’s mill was injured Friday noon,  being struck on the forehead by the crank to one of the hand derricks used in hoisting slate blocks on to the saw tables.  A gash four inches in length was cut, and the frontal bone was fractured.

   Miss Nellie Kinsell, formerly of Milo, but who has for several years past resided in Mansfield, Mass., committed suicide, Saturday by shooting herself in the head.  She was a member of the Congregational church, whose pastor killed himself last fall, and his tragic death affected her deeply.  She possessed considerable wealth and was 49 years of age.

   Hiram Watson, aged 74 years, a wealthy and influential citizen of Guilford, was driving on a bridge near Parkman Corner, Wednesday, when the bridge suddenly gave way and Mr. Watson was instantly killed.  Mr. Watson formerly lived in Cambridge. For some time, it is said, the bridge was considered unsafe.

   At Parkman, recently, the horses on the road maching driven by Levi Eldrige became frightened and unmanageable, and Mr. Eldrige was thrown in front of the wheels, the machine passing over his abdoment.  It is feared he is seriously injured internally.

                                                            Sagadogoc County

   Barge B, launched Wednesday from Kelly, Spear & Co.’s, yard, Bath, was built for the Black, Sheridan & Wilson Co., of Baltimore; dimensions 200 feet over all, 35 feet beam, 17 feet deep, with a net tonnage of 838,18.

                                                                             Somerset County

   George Hooper, 22 years of age, formerly of New Brunswick, was drowned at Skowhegan, Sunday.  He left his boarding house at ten o’clock in the forenoon and not returning Sunday night a search was made for him.  Monday morning his clothes were found on the river bank and a number of men are now dragging the river for the body.

  

                                                                         Waldo County

   The body of Walter Gray of Belfast, aged 75, who disappeard June 9, was found Thursday floating in the upper harbor.  It has been intimated that Gray met foul play and was robbed.  A verdict of accidental drowning was rendered by a coroner’s jury.

   LeRoy, son of Daniel W. Dickey, of Brooks, hung himself last week.  He was 19 years old, and no reason has been ascertained for the rash deed.

   Mary J. Smedburg of Unity has been granted an original widow’s pension of $12.

                                                                    Washington County

   Jacob S. Harding of Danforth died very suddenly Sunday morning about 7 o’clock of heart disease.  He arose from bed and said he would go to the stable and care for the horse, while his wife built the fire.  As he was passing out of the kitchen his wife heard him fall.  She rushed to his assistance and found him unconscious, and before aid arrived he was dead.  He has had a heart trouble for some time and has not been well lately, but no one thought of anything so serious.  He leaves a wife, a mother, three brothers and five sisters, all of whom live in Danforth, except Mr. A. B. Tibbetts of La Grange.  He was 48 years of age.  He has been a prominent member of the Free Will Baptist Church and has for years belonged to the choir.  His father died some 23  years ago in the same manner.

    While Horace King, formerly of Calais, was driving a span of horses at St. John, the harness broke, starting the horse into a run. Mr. King was thrown out striking his head, receiving injuries which will confine him to the house for some time and may prove serious.

   Gertrude Cox, aged four years and living at Fort Sullivan, Eastport, was severely bitten by a vicious dog, early in the week while playing near the house.   Three stitched were taken in her arm.  The dog has not been shot.

                                                                              York  County

   The York Courant states that a son of Frank Jarvis, Peter Belleveau and another man, whose name has not ascertained, were arrested in South Berwick on the charge of breaking and entering the store of Mr. Lord at Salmon Falls, and bound over for trial.  It is said that Belleveau has turned state evidence and Jarvis has secured bail.  For several years thieves have been operating in that vicinity and finally a private detective was employed who secured sufficient evidence to warrant an arrest.

    An 11 year old Biddeford boy, Roy Goodwin, says the Biddeford Journal, complained to the police Saturday that a tramp had taken him into a woods near the city, and without provocation had stripped him of clothing, beaten him and finally thrown him down the railroad embankment.  The lad further said that the man pulled a knife and threatened to cut his throat.  Search was made for the man.

   Austin H. Dodson, a retired farmer living in Cornish, committed suicide Friday morning by hanging.

   Mrs. Burrows of Chicago, formerly Lizzie jackson of Saco, is a possible heiress to $10,000 according to the statement of C. J. Meyers of Lowell.  Mr. Meyers has recently been in Saco, and announces that proof of the adoption of Miss Jackson into the family of Charles Truell of Saco will make her a heir to a portion of a property aggregating $500,000, which was left by a sister of Charles Truell.  Lizzie Jackson, on was born in Saco and upon the death of her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Truell adopted the girl, but as both Mr. And Mrs. Truell are dead, and the adoption is legally consummated, occured very many years ago, says the Biddeford Record, clear and convincing proof is not easily obtainable. 

   Dr. George Frost, who died at Peabody, Mass., the first of last week from cancer, was born in Eliot, April 27, 1843.  He was educated at Berwick Academy and Bowdoin College, graduating from the latter in 1869.

   The Portland Press says that Alton Gary, the Limerick boy who had been missing for several weeks, whose body was found hanging from a tree, Friday, was recently caught taking money frm the post office and it is thought that this may explain his suicide.  Many Limerick people now believe that  young Garey (sic) did not commit suicide, but was murdered, says the Boston Globe, this theory being based on the fact that blood stains were found in the schoolroom and that there was a contusion on the boy’s head, evidently made by some blund instrument; also that the knot in the strap by which the body was suspended was one that the boy’s relatives strongly assert he never knew how to tie.  The name of the man, whom the boy asserted had hired him to steal stamps and money from the post office has not been divulged.

    Alonzo Palmer of Buxton, was arrested Saturday forenoon at his home, charged with being the father of two childen of his daughter-in-law.  Palmer was arraigned before Judge Burbank in Saco Monday.  The complaint was made to County Attorney Emmons by the selectmen of Buxton.  Palmer is about 45.  His family is supported by the town.  The daughter is about 19, not bad looking, but rather simple.  The older child died but the last one is about three weeks old.

   David H. Hooper has purchased a farm in Parsonsfield and will remove there to occupy it.

   Fire in Maine- Center Montville, 18th, steam mill owned and operated by O. Bowen & Son and E. L. Rowell. Estimated loss $1500.  Two years ago last March a steam mill was burned on the same site.  Cherryfield, 22nd, dwelling house of Frank Haycock, supposed to have caught from a defective chimney.  Insure for $500.  Searsport, 20th, house of Evelyn A. White.  There was a small insurance on the house and furniture.  Searsport, recently, farm building of E. W. Thompson.  Loss $1000.  Phillips, 20th house on the Levi Hoyt farm owned by Jerry Wilbur, with all the furniture and $45 in money.  The fire caught around the chimney.  All the family were in the field but Mr. Wilbur who was ill in bed.  The buildings were insured for $850.

  

                                      MARRIAGES

   In Deer Isle, 8th ult., Mr. Thomas A. Getchell of  Camden to Miss Clarrisa M. Stinson of Deer Isle.

                                           DEATHS

   In Gorham, 16th inst., Adela H., wife of Charles Chadbourn of Boston, aged 35.

   In Waterville, 20th inst., Dr. Hall Chase, aged about 55.

   In New Sharon, Samuel Bradley, Esq., a Revolutionary soldier, aged 69.

   In Farmington, Col. Daniel Beale, aged 75.

   In Chelsea, Mass., July 22, Miss Isadora Emeline Wyman, formerly of Calais, aged 19 years, 6 months.

   On the passage from San Francisco, Feb. 5., off San Diego, Edward, son of Capt. William Jefferds of Kennebunkport, aged about 23.

   Death by Lightning-During a smart shower, between 7 and 8 o’clock last evening, the lightning struck the two story double house, Nos. 36 and 38 Adams Street, owned by Messrs. George Wadleigh and James W. Skillings.  The lightning first took effect on one of the chimneys of Mr. Libby’s part, thence descended into the back chamber, which was used as a kitchen by the family of Mr. George W. Beal, who occupies the chambers.  Here it tore away the door finish and plastering, and threw the shelves and kitchen utensils about the room, besides ripping away the clapboards and blinds on the outside. From this chamber it passed through to the chambers in the other tenement which was occupied by the family of Mr. Thomas Dodge, and here killed young Skillings, who was sitting by an open window.  He did not appear at first to be fatally hurt, but had the power of speech, and said that his foot felt numb, and that he felt strangely all over-and immediately after commenced retching as though sick at the stomach.  Had cold water been poured copiously at this moment, on his head, it is not improbable that he would have recovered, but in the confusion no one thought of it, and when Dr. Sweat, who was sent for, arrived, it was too late-the young man was already dead.

   Several other of the inmates in both tenements were prostrated by the shock, and Mr. Beal had his face considerably  bruised and scarified by the flying splinter and plastering.  The lightning apparently divided in Mr. Wadleigh’s part-a portion of it going down through the house into the cellar, and another portion following the bell wire and passing out by the front door, which it shattered to pieces.  Mr. Skilling belonged to Saccarappa but was working for the Portland Company.  The lightning also struck at South Paris yesterday afternoon-taking effect on the rails of the railroad and following them to the deport, where it jarred the cars which had just arrived, and considerably benumbed several persons who stood near-but did no material injury.

   Still More Fatal-Another Death.  After the above was written we proceeded to the scene of the catastrope, and there received the melancholy intelligence that Mr. Benjamin Racklyft, an old and esteemed citizen, had just been found dead, in the attic of the next house.  He had gone up, probably to shut the attic window; and was doubtless killed by the same bolt which did so much mischief in the other house.  A small puncture was discovered on his forehead and another on his chin, around both of which the blood had clotted. No other person felt the shock in Racklyft’s house, nor was the building injured in the least.

                              Ship Disaster

    Schooner Algonquin, (of Brookville) Richardson from Calais for Baltimore with plaster, fish, laths & c., left Mossepecca Light 14th inst., and the weather being boisterous, soon after sprung a leak. Part of the cargo was thrown over to lighten her, but the leak increased so much that at 11:50 P. M., she was abandoned in a sinking condition, the crew taking to the boat and landed on Baker’s Island.  The Algonquin was nearly a new vessel and not injured.  There was insurance at the Warren office in Boston, for $550 on cargo, and $450 on freight money.

  

                               MARRIAGES

   In Gray, July 10th by Rev. E. Bean, Granville Waters of Boston and Miss S. Lizzie, daughter of William Libby of Gray.

   In Bridgton, June 23rd, by Rev. Mr. Fellows, Clayton D. Dresser, and Miss Miranda Fogg, both of Bridgton.

   In this city, July 15th, Charles H. Withinton and Miss Annie Wilson, both of Portland.

   In this city, June 19th, E. W. Huston, of Falmouth, and Miss A. L. Kilborn of Cape Elizabeth.

   In this city, July 10th, Charles S. Trowbridge of Portland and R. I., and Miss Hattie E. Whitmarsh, of Pawtucket, R. I.

   In Lewiston, July 4th, Stephen Gardner and Mrs. Adelaide E. Hall.

   In Lewiston, July 13th, George F. Perkins and Miss Sylvia Davis.

   In Augusta, July 1st, Edmund C. Folger and Carrie A. Weston.

   In Augusta, June 26th, Frederic A. Wilson and Ella F. Moores.

   In Brunswick, July 3rd, Levi Holbrook and Emma D. Paul, both of Harpswell.

   In Brunswick, June 26th, George N. Kincaid and Irena C. Chase, both of Cornville.

   In Newburyport, Mass., July 8th, E. S. Harrington, of Portland and Miss Laura R. Hill, of Newburyport.

   In Bluehill, July 4th, William M. Howell of Portland and Sarah M. Chase of Bluehill.

   In Litchfield, Dexter W. Page and Sarah J. Blanchard, both of W. Gardiner.

                               DEATHS

   In this city, July 18th, Mrs. Caroline Fessenden, of Brownfield, aged 33.

   In this city, July 18th, William W. Woodbury, aged 59.

   In Standish, July 13th, Miss Lydia Bavis, aged 75.

   In Cornish, May 4th, John J. Haley of Sebago, aged 75.

   In Cornish, May 23rd, Samuel A. Bradley, aged 79.

   In Cornish, May 26th, Edith, only daughter of John and Josephine Bradley, aged 11 months.

  In Fairfield, July 15th, Mrs. Lucy A., wife of Alfred Chase, aged 33.

   In Gorham, April 28th, Richard H. Bean, aged 45 years, 7 months.

   In Bath, July 11th, Christiana, daughter of Frederick Klippel, aged 9 months.

   In Oxford, July 8th, Freeland  Holmes, aged 61.

   In Mechanic Falls, July 11th, William H. Jose, aged 40.

   In Gorham, July 13th, Mrs. Elizabeth Rounds, aged 60.

   In Farmingdale, July 7th, William W. Allanes, aged 67.

   In Standish, July 12, Mrs. Lucinda Blake, aged 33.

   In Rockland, July 1st, Ezekiel G. Dodge, aged 68.

   In Brunswick, July 15th, Miss Caroline Weld, aged 73.

   In Brunswick, July 15th, Thomas Richardson, aged 69.

   In Cape Elizabeth, July 20th, Mrs. Mary E., widow of Capt. A. M. Jordan, aged 40 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his residence at 2 o’clock, P. M., Thursday the 22nd inst.

   In Springfield, Mass., July 17th,  John Collins, youngest son of J. W. Adams, formerly of Portland, aged 7 months.

   Mrs. Catharine McDonald, of Augusta, hanged herself on the 15th inst., from a beam in the cellar. She was 43 years old, and has been regarded as insane for the past year.

   George B. Blethen of Unity, dropped dead while at work on the highway a few days ago.

   Two little boys, named Sawyer and Bradeen, were drowned at Limington on the 7th inst.

   Rev. A. R. Abbott of Rockland, who lately broke a limb, was recovering from the fracture when he was seized with congestion of the lungs, and the Free Press of the 14th reports that he lies in critical condition.

   On Sunday the 11th inst.,  occurred the Fifieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Richardson of Gorham.

   The dwelling house and out buildings at Moderation Mills, in Hillis, owned by John Maddox of Alfred, and occupied by Rev. Daniel A. Maddow, were entirely destroyed by fire on Thursday week.  The origin of the fire is unknown.  Loss $2,500.  Partially insured.

   William Russell of Depot Village, aged 16 years, wanted to get loose from the pateran restrictions placed upon his, and so a few days since ran off.  He walked fifty miles, nearly starved, and had an adventure with a bear by which he lost the extra  clothing he had with him.  His father at last found him and marched him back, as we learn by the Farmington Chronicle.

   Mr. Alfred Nelson of Eastport, has run ten miles in a hour on the Pembroke fair grounds.  He attempted it at Eastport, but failed by three minutes, which the Sentinel explains by saying he was just “off by a trot,” and that the track was bad.  The bystanders made up a purse of $25 for him.

   Dr. A. Pinkham of Kendall’s Mills, came near dying in a apoplectic fit on Sunday week, but was restored by letting blood.

   J. V. Putnam, of Houlton, has a cow that yields 63 pounds of milk in a day.

   Seth Morse has been appointed postmaster at Corinna, and Capt Henry L. Wood, at Dexter.

   Mr. S. W. Smith, of Calais, has the largest flower garden in that city, and the Advertiser says the display of roses and other flowers is very beautiful just now.

   From the Ellsworth American we learn that a Miss  Tobey, in the employ of Mr. James W. Uran of Sullivan, fell down stairs Wednesday night of the 7th inst., and injured heself so badly that it is thought she will not recover. Also that Mr. W. Hall of West Gouldsboro, fell dead in his house on Tueday the 6th inst.  And a Miss Gould died instantly at Bar Harbor the 4th.  She came to the place the day previous in the steamer Lewison, for the purpose of spending a few weeks at the Island.

   At a prayer meeting in a country village not far from this city, a poor old lady in her exhortation expressed her gratitude that the blessing of the gospel could not be taken away from the poor and lowly ones of the the earth, and added exultingly: “And people do die in them big white houses, thank the Lord.”

  

  

                                                     MARRIAGES

   In Westbrook, Mr. Daniel D. Shackford to Miss Joanna M. Babb.

   In Steuben, Mr. William Attwater to Miss Priscilla Leighton.

   In Prospect, Mr. William Hawes to Miss Sarah Ann Pendleton.

   In Northport, Mr. Stephen Knowlton to Miss  Susan Pottle.

   In Lowell, Mass., Mr. John W. Adams of Saco, to Miss Mary O. Scarlet.

                                                                       DEATHS

   In this city, 17th of consumption, Mr. Jeremiah Downer, aged 23.  Funeral on Thursday afternoon next, at half past four o’clock, from the house of D. Quimby on Congress Street.

   In this city, John P. son of Mr. R. B. Kimball, aged 3 years and 8 months.

   In Scarboro’, Mr. William M’Laughlin, 48.

   In Limington, Mrs. Dorothy Richardson.

   In Belize, Honduras, Capt. John Nason of Kennebunk.

   In Lyman, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, 95.

   In New Market, N. H., 4th inst., much respected after an illness of five days.  Mr. Daniel Bracket, 58.  His weight but a short time before his death was 560 pounds.  He was a little short of six feet in height, and measured round the body seven feet and ten inches.  His coffin was two feet and ten inches wide, and two feet high.

   Mr. Nathaniel Sprague aged about 24 was drowned by the upsetting of a boat at Eastport on Tuesday last.

                                                                     PAUPER NOTICE

   THE subscriber having contracted with the inhabitants of the Town of Danville to support Hannah Starbird, (a town pauper) for the term of one year, commencing on the sixth day of March inst., and having made ample provision for her support at his own home, and the said Hannah having absconded, hereby forbid all persons harboring or furnishing the said Hannah with any supplies of any kind whatever.   SAMUEL HASKELL, Danville, March 28 A. D. 1837.

   THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and taken upon himself the trust of Administrator with the will indexed (?), of the estate of Zachariah Nowell, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Tinplate worker, deceased by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased’s estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to MOSES NOWELL.  Portland, April 4, 1837

   THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has been duly appointed and taken upon himself the trust of Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth R. Capen, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Singlewoman, deceased by giving bound as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased’s estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to WILLIAM D. ROBINSON  Portland, April 4, 1837

   THE subscribe hereby give public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and taken upon herself the trust of Administratrix of the estate of Benjamin Herrick, late of North Yarmouth in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased’s estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to LYDIA HERRICK       North Yarmouth, March 21, 1837

   The subscriber hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and taken upon themselves the trust of Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Cleaves, late of Bridgton, in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law direct; she therefor requests all persons who are indebted to the deceased’s estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to  Susan Cleaves & George Cleaves     Bridgton, April 4, 1837

   THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and taken upon himself the trust of Administrator of the estate of William Jackson, late of Minot, in the county of Cumberland, Yoeman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased’ s estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demand thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to ELIPHALET W. JACKSON  Minot, April 4, 1837

   PORTLAND ADVERTISER, August 22, 1837

                                                                          MARRIAGES

   In Lewiston, Mr. Nathaniel Foss of Lewiston, to Miss Deborah Weymouth, of Lisbon.

   In Boston, Mr. Allen G. Pitchell, of Warren, R. I., to Miss Eliza C. Blasland (?) of Bath, Maine.

   In Kennebunk, Mr. Richard Burgess to Miss Elizabeth M. Emery.

   In South Berwick, Dr. Jacob C. Hanson, of Andover, N. H., to Miss H. M. Brown.

   At Great Falls (N H ?,) Mr. Chalres Dore to Miss Sarah Ann Nason.

   In Parsonsfield, N. H., Mr. Porter S. Burbank, of Newfield, Maine to Miss Miriam B. Burban, of Parsonsfield.

   In North Yarmouth, 15th inst., Mr. J. E. Farnam, of Shelbyville, Kentucky to Miss Esteria Butler.  Mr. Phinehas Barnes, of Waterville to Miss Ann Judson Butler, daughters of Rev. John Butler of North Yarmouth.

   In Poultney, Vt., 8th inst., Carolus R. Mallary, Esq., of this city to Miss Minerva, daughter of Joel Beaman, Esq., of Poultney.

   In Lisbon, by Elder Lothrop, Mr. William K. Bachelder to Miss Octava Pinkham.

   In Bath, Mr. William Parsons, Jr., to Mrs. Mary Smith.  Mr. John Colby to Miss Sarah C. Purington.  Mr. Martin Trullage to Miss Mary A. Todd.

   In this city on Wednesday evening last, by Rev. Mr. Whitman, Mr. Samuel Davis, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Miss Harriet Jane, daughter of Mr. Seward Bucknam, of Eastport.

   In Augusta, Mr. James M. Carpenter, of Boston, to Miss Maria Choate of Augusta.

   In South Boston, Mr. Seth Cole to Mrs. Doras Lakin, of Sebago, Maine.

                                                                           DEATHS

   In this city, 17th inst., Charles, only son of Charles Randell, aged 2 years.

   In North Yarmouth, 16th inst., Mary Lyman, only daughter of Dorcas and Artemas Rich, aged 6 months.

   In Lewiston, Aug. 2, Mrs Hannah S., wife of Hon. William Davis, 38.

   In Cumberland, 13th inst., Alexander Barr, 80.

   In Saco, Miss Mary Centre, 18.

   In Boston, Mr. _____Cox, of Vinalhaven, 20.  His death was occasioned by a fall fromAdams & Gay’s wharf.

   In Elliot, Elizabeth C. Hanscom, 26.

   In Lewiston, 5th inst., Mr. David Garcelon, 38.

   In Bath, Mr. Robert Abott, 21.

   In Phipsburg, Mr. Joseph Wallis, 67.

   The Belfast Intelligencer (V. B.) has come out with a new list of candidates for the Senate from Waldo in oppisition to those nominated by the late V. B. convention in that county. The geltlemen nominated are the Hon. Benjamin Carr, of Palermo, and John Haskell, Esq., of Knox.

   THe Heirs of John Marr, late of Kittery, are hereby requested to meet at the Franklin House in Portland, on Firday, the 25th inst., at 10 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of taking into consideration the further prosecation of their claim in England.  As Dr. Maughan has lately returned from England and reports very favorably of the claim inasmuch as he found the will and that he and his brother Major Maughan in England, will undertake to recover the estate on very favorable conditions.  Therefore the undersigned respectfully request the heirs and claimants to attend said meeting.  Dennis Marr  Andrew Hobson  Randall Skillin    Portland, August 15, 1837

    Sudden Death.  We are informed of remarkable instance of sudden death this morning, in the caseof John K. Richards, a young man of this city.  Early this morning, before he had arisen from his bed, he remarked to his wife that he was a little unwell.  His wife left him for a few moments, when returning to his room, she found her husband a corpse.  His death was wholly unexpected and he retired to bed last evening as well as usual.