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Marble Yard.
II. R. Smith, Court street
Muslo Store.
F. Newell, Desler In Planos, Meiodeons, Brgans, Sheet Music, and Music Books, Auburn Block, Court street.
Watches, Ciookn, und Jewelry.
E. L. Edgecomb, Denler In Watolies, Clocks, and Jewelry, Silver-wate, &o. Attention given to fine watch re- pairing, Main street.
Miscellaneous. Wm. M. Harris, Clalm aod l'ension Agent, No. 2 Phenix Block.
R. M. Cook, Resident, Rallroad atreet.
Jos. Llitirfeld, Station Agent, end Depaly Sheriff.
D. A. Itideont, Carpenter and Bullder, rear of Phenix Riook.
B. H. Leavitt, Contraotor, Stonemason, &o.
Henry Little, Postninster.
J. D. Pulsifer, Abbie, and Fitinan Pulsifer, Stenograpbers, Drumond street.
Renj. F. Sturglo, Physician and Surgeon. Wia. C. Ifail.
J. W. Reede, Physiolan and Surgeon, office In Robluson & Brede's Drug Store.
S. H. Cook, Res. cor. Uuion and Uampsbiro streets.
Buon Jordan, Jr , Fariuer, Ward 4. Wm. U. H. Goding, Farmer, Ward 4.
Jofın D. Ruwe, =
Wm. M. Litby, and Fruit Grower, Ward 4. Ward 4.
Capt. Jonab Libby, Mosen Libby,
J. M. Peabtes,
Win. S. Woodbury,
Wm. 8. Yuong,
Alfred Walker,
Seba 8. Stevens,
Sonen Merrill,
Aaa Luce, Joshon Sınall,
Robert Martin,
Buoch Small,
Matthian V. MoKenny,
R. M. Royal, C. I'. Merrill,
Win. W. Rayol,
Daniel Field,
Winslow lieke,
Jeremiah SIInchfield,
Solomou Parsous, Milllug and Wool Carding, Ward 5. Juhın Gowell, 21 Farmer Ward 3.
Israel Hailey,
I. T. Merrill, Statlon Agent Graud Trunk Railroad, Fiolel road.
I.uclun Packard, Farmer, Lumbermao, and Cattle Broker.
E. Kveleth, Farmer, Ward 2.
A. D. Jones,
J. R. Jaurs,
E. R. Givou,
P. W. Dill,
David Nutter, Baptint Minister, Ward 2.
G. Il. Woodman, Farmer, Ward 3.
Benj. T. Bradbury, "
Almon L. l'enley, Bulcher and Wholesale Dealer In meata of all kinds, Ward 1.
Daniel Luroll, Farmer, Ward 2.
I. D. Pettengill, " 0 1.
B. Drake,
S. Briggs, Farmer and Shoemaker, Ward 1.
A. Stone, Farmer and l'ump Monufscturer, Word I.
Jonephi M. Davla, Fariner and Wholessie Dealer In Meal, Dutuber, &o., Ward 2.
H. M. Wondiana, Farmer nud Butcher, Ward 2. Holmen Pettengill, Farmer, Ward I.
Barumia L Torusend, Farmer, Ward I.
A. B. Srabury, F. A. Allen, =
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Druggists.
Robinson & Reede, cor. Court and Malu streets. Cbas. E. Bmlth, l'hoenix Dlock.
Dry and Fancy Gooda.
Bartlott & Katon, Pheulx Blouk.
J. Dingley, Jr., and Co., Phenix Dlook. R. F. Foys, Court atreel.
N. C. Estes, Anburu Block, Court street.
Simson & Learned, Aubaru Block, Court street.
Flour and Grein.
Willis, Parsons & Co., Main street. J. K. Tibbetts, Mill on Kulght's street,
Grocerlea, Provialone, Ments, and Vegetablen. Litliefleld & Dorian, Court street.
All woodl & Tracy, :
Bartlott & Balou (sem DRY Goops), Phenlx Dlock.
N. C. Estes
), Auburn Blook, Main st.
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David Strout, Olacksmilh.
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T. C. Holt keeps constantly on hand a large Assortment of G F. Thurslon, Farmer, Dist. No. 4. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Jnmes Nasen, Drushes, Perfumeries, &o.
J. C. Walker, Apotheenty and Dealor io Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fatent Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy Arti- cles, Trusses, Supporters, Paper Hangings, Dooks, Stationery, Cigars, and Confectionery.
Millinere.
Mrs. M. P. McAllister & Co., Dealers in Millinery nnd Fancy Gordls, Zephyr Worsteda, &e. &c., at prioes which dety competitien.
8. C. Thinyer & Co., Milllners and Dressmakers, and Dent- ers In Bonnets, Hnis, Ribbens, Laecs, Flowers, Em- broideries, Gleves, Worsted Focoy Deeds, Ilosiery, &c. Miss 1]. M. Dunning, Milliucry, Fancy Goods, &o. &o.
Miscellaneone.
D. D. Dwinnl, Real Estate Droker. J. M. Eveleth, Pbysteian aud Surgeon. J. Carr,
N. Gammon, Dentist.
W. W. Waterman, Farmor and Selectoso.
w. C Dridge, Duket. G. L. Reed, Doekkeeper. Zenne Thompson, Clergyman. Daniel Waterhouse, S. S. Davis,
S. Il. Hutohlneon, Poper Maker. C. S. Richardson, Mechanie. Due. Nooro, Farmer.
N. Greene, Musiolan and Barber. Jhram Perkins, Livery and Sale Stablo.
1. Il. I'nrsons, Station Agent. J. A. York, Carringe Pniuter.
Lewis l'erkine, Furmer.
S. F. Waterman, Trial Justice and Civil Engineer.
N. Cusbmun, Carpenter,
C. H. Cusbman, Carpenter. .
Minot Corners Subscribers' Businese Notices,
E. Davis, Former.
E. Silnchfield, Farmer.
Henry E. Fits, Clerk U. S. Senate.
J. T. Chandler, Farmer.
J. IT. Ayer, Dincksmith, Jelm Freeman, Tailor.
Joun II. Valon, Mechanio. L. W. Ilnekett, Wool Denler.
Rouads & Jordan, Dealers in Stoplo and Fancy Doods, Doots and Shees, Hote nnd Cnpe, Groceries, Hardware, Nuils, Glass, Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, and No- tinus generally.
Truo & Nablo, Contraelors, Manufacturers of Carringes, &c. &c.
Walter Clark & Son, Manufacturers and Proprictore of Clarke's Europenn Cough Remedy, Rheumatio Ellxir. Compound Mamiruke Ditters, Vegetable Tenie, and Deneral Invigorator, Excelsier l'onscen, Vegctublo Family Pills, Superior Machine-spread Plasters, Cook- iog Extracts, Essences, Celognes and Tellot Articles, Triplo Extracts, onil ether Perfumery, Ilair Oils, l'o- mades, &c. State ngente for Safford, Robinson & Co.'s Medexical Sonps aud Capitol Oll Co.'s celebrated Har- ness Oil Ulacking.
W. Buck, Lumber Denler.
N. Snundera, Manufacturer of Medicinee, Proprielor of Snuuders'e Magic I'lls. They have no superior as a liver invigorator and blood purifier ; cures oll diseases arielng from a derangement of the liver or impure state ef the blood. Saunders's Samaritan Liniment bos do equal ns a pain destroyer; niso, prepares Extraets, Perfumery, Ilair Oils, &o. Drders promptly filled. Address Dr. N. Saunders, Auburn, Maine.
J. W. Hlodge, Former and Produco Broker, Dist. No. 10. JoM. W Chuse, " Il Carpenter,
Stephen C. Falth, Faraior and Mechanio,
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Woodman l'ulsifer, =
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W. II. A. Merrill,
S. W. Shaw,
Luther Verrill,
I' Carpenler,
West MinDt.
Joshun Porsons, Manufacturer of Flour.
Lysunder Dunbim, Corringe Manufacturer.
Melvillo Drown, DIneksmith.
S. B. Atwood, Mnson.
W. G. Lowell, Deler in General Merchandiso.
Solomon Decoster, Manufacturer of Wugone, Turning ond Plauiug Mill.
Livermore Falls Subscribers' Business Notices.
Capt. E. Tronl, Merchaol and Farmer.
Dr. A. R. Millett, I'bysicinn and Surgeon.
J. W. Enton & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Dreen and Dried Fruits, l'ork, Lard, Flour, Crockery, &o.
Capt. A. Lane, Proprictor Rockomcka tlouse.
J. A. Rowell, Superintendent of Peg Manufactory.
S. J. Durgeys, Dealer in Dry Goods and Droceries. Micbnel Larkin, Merchnut Tailor.
James M. Smith, Resident.
E. W. Dolley, Deputy Sheriff.
Harrie Ourcelon, Towa Clork and Justice of the Peace.
Hoa. Cyrue Knapp, Attorney-nt-Low and Judge of F'robats. A. E. Parker, Farmer.
A. Record, Leather Board Manufacturer.
East Livermore Subscribers' Business Notices.
A. M. Bumpos, Farmer, Dist. No. 6.
Levi Lyford,
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G. Cram,
A. M. Wing, John Mlnyo,
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Joho B. Iloopor & Son, Carpenters and Farmers.
A. & V. H. Sprague, Farmere and Millmen. Wo. Sprague.
Merrick Lamb, Tnnuer.
Jubez Pratt, Blacksmith, Greene Corner.
Thomne G. Pratt, blacksmith, Fogg's corner.
Ozai II Merrill, Former and Machinist. Eli Jlodgkins, Former and Slechanio. Edward t. Porsons, Manufacturer.
Geo. H. Unmmond, Farmer ond Carriage Makor.
Joba N. Gilbert, Farmer and Dutcher.
Hotel.
The only hotel la the town is the Best's House, situated at Groene Depot. This house has been letoly refilled and refurnlelird by the present gentlemenly landlord and proprietor, and persons in pursuit of business or pleasure will find bers n plenennt home. Dood testnu mny be found ot this establishment for the cenveynndo of passengers from the osra, or for guests at the house.
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Leeds Subscribers' Business Notices.
Peter Lane, Resident, Dist. No. 5. John Turner, Farmer and Town Clerk, Dist. No. 5. Giddings Lnue, Realdent, Dist No. 5. lasnohor Lune. Farmer, Benj Millert, Farmer and Sheemoker, Dist. No. 5. Unvis Francis,
S. L. Heward, Jnatioe of tho Pesca
Seth Hlowsrd, Farmer,
lorsce Herrick, Farmor,
D. R. Denn,
S. R. Desn, Farmer and School Committes, Dial. No. 6.
R. Jennings,
G. A. Jennings, “
Columbus Jennings, Farmer and School Committee, Bist. No. 6.
Benjamin Turner, Former and Butcher, Dist. No. 10.
Juano Stinchfield, Farmer, Dist. No. 10. 11. L. Jennings, ..
A. G. J.othrop,
W. Il. Fronola, Dist. Ne. 9.
T. C. Foss, Merchant ut North Leeds, Dist. No. e. Uriab Fuss, Farmor, Dlst. No. 8.
Seth Millett,
T. S. Carvor, Farmor and Selectman, Dist. No. e. E. R. Ramsdell, Farmer, 7.
3. F. D Millett,
Eben Cobb,
Jsninh B. Addilon, Farmer and Soloclmann, Dist. No, I.
A. II. Mann, Formee, Dist. No. I.
II. M. Brewster, Merchant nt Carils cornor.
T. C. Libby, Mechanio, Dlat. No. 4.
Stephen Libby, Farmer,
Charles IS. Dilmore, Former, Dlat No. 1. Amos II, Dishop, ..
Cyrenut Pettengill,
Timothy Fostor, I
S. C. Merrill, 11
lenno Cunhman,
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O. D. Turnor,
Doorge Bites,
John W. Beokler,
Wmn. Pettengill,
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Sabbattis Subscribers' Business Notices.
E. D. Dreenloaf, Agent of Webstor Woolen MINI, Manafac- turer of Blankets, Repellanta, Finnacis, aud Cassimeres.
F. E Sleeper, Physician and Surgeon.
J. F. llirat, Manufacturer.
J. W. Maxwell, Furiner.
J. F. Jewoll, Mechanic.
Luther Lombard, Shipmnster.
R. D. Jones, Manufacturer of Repellants,
Stephen Bangs, It]neksmith.
T. J. Foss, firm of IIIII & Foss, Proprielors of Excelelor and Snw-mill.
O. D. Potter, Farmer and Dinckamiılı.
Almon Robinsou, Farming and Carmaking. Colvin Spofford, Carpeuter.
Webster Subscribers' Business Notices.
Wm. Mohloson, Corriugo Maker and Farmer. Ben Dole Dryent, Jr., Author and Contributor. Josoph Sanborn, Drecder of, nad Dealer In Thorough-bred Stock, Sheep, and Swine.
8. P. C. Princo, Improved horecs ; his vory fino, fect, and benutiful borec, Young Brandywine, Is worthy the nt- lention of all domestic and funcy broeders. Ilis sirs was the celebrated Old Drandywino, that trotted his mile in the unprecedented timo of 2.11.
Deo. If. Jonce, Farmer and Carpontor.
S. I'. C. Priuco, Carpenter.
Wales Subscribers' Directory.
H. L. WillInme, Station Agent. Arthor Given, Postmaster. Col. llenry Marr, Carpentor and Farmor. Enoch N. Taylor, Jesse M. Maxfield, House Carpenter.
S. B Greenwood, Carpenter and Farmor.
Luther D. Rleker, Muson und Clothing Manufactory.
Matilde S. Inm, Clothing Manufactory. Fannio It. Given, Tencher. Ollvor Blodsdon, Harnese Maker.
lønne Witherell, Farmer and Ulaoksmith. Wm. Ham, Carpenter and Farmer.
POST OFFICES IN THE COUNTY.
Name4.
Towns In which located.
Name ..
Towze in which localld
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Towee le waleb localed.
Auburn. .. Auburn
Lisbon ......
.. Lisbon
South Leede .......
.. Loede
Curtis Corner Lecde
Lisbon Falls.
.Lisbon
Sontb Lawletou
Lowistou
Danville Corner ...... .. Auburn
Livermore ..
.. Livermoro
South Livermore .......
.. Livermore
Durham
.. Durham
Livermore Falta.
.. East Livermore
South Poland
.. Poland
Enst Auburn .. .Auburn
Mechanic Falle
. Poland
Strickland's Ferry
.... Easl Livormoro
Eust Livermora Enet Livermoro
Allnot
.Mioot
Turner
Turner
East Poland ..
Poland
North Auburn
.Auburn
Wales.
Wales
East Turner .....
Turner
North Leeds
.. Leeds
Webster
Webster
Eost Wales.
Wales
North Livormoro ......... Livermore
Weat Anburo ..
Auboro
Greene. ..
.Grceao
North Turner .Turner
West Danvillo
.. Auburn
Greene Corner .Greena
North Turner Dridge .... Turner
West Darbam
Durham
Leeds
.Lceda
Subaltos .. .Weheter
West Minot.
Minot
Leeds Junction ........
.Leeds
South Darbam ..
.. Durham
West Poland
Poland
Lewiston
.. Lewislon
Livermore Village Subscribers' Directory,
C. D. Ringham, M D., Physloinn sud Sargeon.
8. Soule, Shee Manufacturer.
W'm Suule,
Cleo. W. Senlo, with S. Sonle.
Freil. Buwles, Shoe Manufueturer. I. V. Young. Beet
Ira Thurn, Feraman.
Silns Morec, Cutter. Robert Casey, "
R. D. Meree, Dinek smith.
Hollis Turner, Miller and Maanfacturer of Lumber. Satul. Ilobby, Carpenter.
Chas. Alden, Furquer nod Manufacturer of Lumber.
North Livermore Subscribers' Directory. Racl Washburn, Attorney-at-Law. Carleton Parker, Clergymon. Calvin Bumpue, Farmor.
H. D. Dradferd, 11 nod Towo Treneurer.
F. S. Richmeud, Proprietor ef Richmond's Milla.
J. W. Bigelow, Postmaster Livermore Centre.
Caleb Smith, Tonner and Former, Dist. No. 12.
Suml. Deothby, Corpenter und Former, Dist. No. 6.
Durhem Subscribers' Directory.
D. Williams, Farmer, Dist. No. I. Elmund Miller, Farmer, Dist, No. 1. Leonard Maoumbor, Farmer, Dint. No, 1.
E. G Webster,
Lorenzo S. Lambert,
Wm. D. Rosk, Farmer and County Commissioner, Dist. No. 2. Daniel Dowie,
Juseph Wilber,
A. Watorhuusc,
Zenas C. Arey,
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Emery S. Warren, Dealer la Dry Goods and Groceries, Dist. No. 5.
Strout Drothers, Dealers In Dry Doods and Grocerles, Dist. No. 5.
Jounthin Libby, Coopor, Bist. No. 6.
Abner Merrill, I'roprietor of Durham Honee, Dist, No. 6. James Merrill, Farmer and I'reprietur of Ferry, Dist. No. 5. @ W. Stront, Iteshilent, Dist. No. 6.
Joel Wright,
Win. bang, Farmer and Soleetman, Dist. No. 5.
Benj. T. Lemont, Farmer aud Seloetinan, Dist. No. 5. Josiuh L. Vining, Diet. Nu. G.
John Richards,
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Deo. II. Estes,
Eben W. Libby,
IJ. J. Drinkwater,
Chus. W. Harding,
and Selectmon, Dist. No. 7.
C. Moses, 11
W. T. Dsgood, Loro Newell,
Freeman Newell,
Samuel M. Thomas, "
N. D. Chase, Ruilronder, Diet. No. 7.
II. Harrington, Farmer, -
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Davis Rondell, =
Janne Osgood, =
Geo. J'. Day,
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J. E. Sylvester,
Frank Jordan,
Chas. Il. Bliss,
Simeon Suow,
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C. C. Smith,
Caroline D. Pinkham, Resident, Dist. No. 10.
Phineas Colline, Farmer,
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Greene Subscribers' Directory.
A. D. Crosby, Civil Engineer anil Inventor of Mower, Doaler in Dry Goods and Groceries, Greene Depot.
Jolin C. Additon, Variety Storo, Groene Depot.
E G. Eaton, Confectionery and Groceries, Grecne corner.
Lowis Murray, General Vuriety Storo, Dry Doods, Droce- rica, Boots, Shoes, Com, Flour, &o., Centro Urlige. Leander l'atten, Shoemaker ond Farmor.
J. W. Weymouth & Soa, Shoemakers.
Thomas F. Stevens, Shoemaker.
John E. Parker, Shoemaker.
Edmund Fugg & Son, Shocinnkere.
Doniel R. Alosnodor, Ship Carpenter.
Louis C. Wymno,
Sullivan Ilaines,
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F. N. Billington, Farmer and Soleetman, Dist. No. 3.
Fronois F. Haines, Justice of the J'ence and Farmor, Dist. No. 8.
Francis J. Folsom, Tiokot Agent nnd Former, Dist. No. 3. David Benjamin, Former, Dist. No. 3.
D. F. Mitls,
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Aaron Linne,
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Orren A. Taylor, Former aud Lumberman, Dist. No. 18.
A. A. Keene, 16.
Nathaniel Keene, 11
Audrew A. Keene, 14
Poland Subscribers' Business Directory,
John Fessenden, Drick Manufacturer, Disl. No. 18. Auron Merrow, Furmer,
Stephon Uray,
A D. Garland, William Hackett, "
L,evi Dentnan,
Mrs. A. A. Mathes, Farmer,
S. A. Bray, Farmer and Cooper,
D. J. Drny.
G W. Bry,
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J. A Tobie, Clergyman, W. 11. Poole, Farmer,
Joseph H. Jordan, Carpenter,
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Thomas Cousins,
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K. J. Denning,
I. N. Walker,
D. W. Dailey (Dailey Brothers), Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Grain, and Country I'roduce, Empire Station, Diet. No. 8.
Levi Cole, Shoemaker, Dist. No. 9.
W. Slouc, I'. M. Empire Station, Diet. No. 8.
Deorge E. Iloughton, l'roprictor of Ceutral House, Poland Village, Diet. No. 8.
Josoph Strout, Furmer, Disl. No. 8.
Charles H. Cobb, Farmer, Dist. No. 10.
A. Robertson,
J. M. Everett,
D. D. Skinner,
Benj. Lane,
Nelvon Ilntkell,
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D. W. l'ulsifer,
N. Walker, Railroad Contraclor, Dist. No. 8.
Cyrus Briggs, Farmer, Poland Village.
Jamee C. Mitchell, Stoneeutter, Poland Villago. Ilenry Chandler, Farmer, Poland Village. John R. J'ulsifer,
J. Il. Femaid, Farmer, West Poland. Orrin S. Keen,
Joseph Towle, # Dist. No. 15. Jared Whitman, Clergymna, Disl. No. 3. J. A. Libby,
Juseph MeDonald, Catlle Broker, Dist. No. 15.
L. C. Herrick, Furmer,
C. L. Aldrich, Farmer, West Poland.
Luther I'erkiue, Real Estate and Cottle Breker, Wesl Po- Jand.
Otis Crooker, Farmer, Dist. No. 25.
11. Ricker & Sons, Proprietors of Poland Medical Springs, South l'olnnd.
Levi L. Sopher, Unrnees Moker, South Poland. George A. Dockbom, Former, Dist. No. 5.
J. P. Grant,
C. M. Allen,
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L. D. Young, Farmer,
Keenec'e Mills ........ .. Turner
Poland. ... Poland
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GENERAL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY was formed by act of Legislature passed March 18, 1854, from the counties of Cumberland, Lincoln, Kennebec, and Oxford. As early as 1606 King James granted by charter the territory between 84 and 44 north latitude to parties for the purpose of colonization. In 1620 James I. divided the tract embraced in the graud charter of 1606, und gmuted to the Plymouth Company in England the portion lying between the 40th and 48th degrees of north latitude. Sir Ferdinando Gorges was interested in both of these grants, and in 1622 he and Capt. John Mason obtained of the Plymonth Company a grant of the country lying between the Merrimae and Kennebee Rivers. These partners divided their possessions in the territory gmnted, Oorges taking that part lying enst of Piscataqua River. Other parties received grants from the Plymouth Company and the King, which, owing to the imperfect geogmphical knowledge of the country granted, overlapped each other, and gave rise to many hamssing disputes and conflicts as to title and jurisdiction. Upon the division by the Plymouth Company of their patent among the different proprietors, the portion lying between the Piscataqua and Kennehee Rivers was awarded to Gorges in 1635, and confirmed to him by King Charles I. in 1639. Oorges died in 1647, and his heirs maintained their claim to this grant till Massachusetts extinguished it by purchase in 1677. The territory within the limits of Androscoggin County was first nominally embraced within the judicial bounds of York County till June 19, 1760, when Cumberland and Lineoln Counties were formed, the houndary between which was the Androscoggin River north of where it enters the county as now bonnded on the south. February 20, 1799, Kennebec County was formed from the northern part of Lincoln, with a boundary including Greene, Wales, Leeds, and East Livermore within its limits. Mareh 4, 1805, Oxford County was established from northern parts of Cumberland and York, with a boundary to include Turner and Livermore. The southwestern portion remained with Cumberland till Andrascoggin County wie formed, as before stated, in 1854, taking as follows: Auburn, Dunville, now the southern portion of Auburn, Durham, Poland, and Minot from Cumberland ; Livermore and Turner from Oxford ; East Livermore, Greene, Leeds, and Wales from Kennebec, and Lewiston, Webster, and Lisbon from Lincoln Counties. In aren Androseoggin is the smallest county in the State except Sagadahoc, containing cleven towns and two eities. The location of a shire town at incorporatiou was left to vote of the iuhabitants, but restricted to be within the corporate limits of Lewiston Falls Village, which embraced adjoining portions of the three towns of Lewiston, Auburn, and Danville. Auburn was selected, and a fiue set of county buildings of brick with granite basement was erceted in 1856 and 7 ut a cost of $100,000. The population of the towns comprising the county was in 1830, 19,851; 1840, 22,532; 1850, 25,748; 1860, 29,743; 1870, 85,876. The valuation of estates iu 1850 was $4,152,502; 1860, $8,230,892; 1870, $17,592,555. These figures show a prosperous growth in both wealth and population.
Before the white man came to this part of Muine the Anasagunticook or Androseoggin Indians peopled the valley of the river that takes their name, cultivating its rich intervals, hshing in its sparkling waters, and hunting in the dense forests that spread away on either bank. Fram one of its chiefs, Worumbee, the Indian title to a large part of the land in the county was obtained, as a reference to town histories will inform the reader.
The general surface of the county is moderately uneven. While it boasts no mountain ranges, numerous elevations of sufficient height ara found to command many charming views of rural scenery. The Androseoggin River traverses the county from north to south ucarly through its eentre, and that, with its tributaries and the numerous ponds with which they are connected, water it amply and furnish good and abundant powers for manufacturing purposes. By a reference to the town histories the extent and kind of manufactures may be gathered. The soil in the main is fertile, rejmying well the intelligent farmer for the lubor and capital invested in its eulture. The value of its agrienltural productions, as given by Ist census, may be found in the statistical tuble placed in this work, to which the attention of the reader is invited. In the early settlement of the county lumbering was the leading pursuit, followed as the forests disappeared by agriculture; but of late years manufacturing under the fostering care of State enactment and the improvement of water powers hus largely attracted enpital, and its productions are now eounted by millions, exceeding in valne those of any other industry in the county. The shipping facilities are wholly by rail. The Muine Ceutral, with its Divisions, passes through the eities of Lewiston and Anburn, and the towns of Lisbon, Webster, Wales, Greene, Leeds, and East Livermore; the Grand Trunk accommodates the southwestern part of Anburn, and traverses Poland and Minot; and the Portland and Oxford Central, connecting with the Grand Trunk at Mechanic Falls, . passes through the western part of Minot; while the Lewiston and Auburn raad, now in process of construction, connects these two cities with the Grand Trunk. Few counties in the State are so well supplied with railway communications as Androseoggin; three towns only in the county but have a railroad passing through them. These iron pathways liuk interests and give birth to enterprises that are felt in every hamlet in the land.
In judieinl affairs the eonnty belongs to the Western District, so called. An annual session of the Supreme Judicial Court, as a court of law, is held at Portland on the third Tuesday of July for this District. Niai Prins terms for the county are beld at Auburn on the third Tuesday of Jannary, April, and September, civil and criminal.
Terms of the Probate Conrt ara held at Anburn on the third Tuesday of each month. The County Commissioners hold their regular sessions the first Tuesday of April and October. Politically, Androscoggin belongs to the Second Congressional District. In State affairs it belongs to the Fourth Distriet, and is entitled, under last apportionment, to two senators and nine representatives, distributed as follows: Turner and Livermore one; Lewiston three; Auburn two; Leeds, East Livermore, Oreeue, aud Wales, one; Webster, Durham, aud Lisbon, one; Poland and Minot, one.
A commendable interest is taken in the enuse of education. A young but flourishing college, centrally located, opens its doors to those seeking higher attaiuments tban can be given at the public schools, while everywhere throughout the county the common school receives the sympathy and earnest support of the inhabitants.
AUBURN.
DY NATHANIEL FROSCH.
The origin of n claim made upon the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a grant of a township of land in the Promnce of Maine, made by certain persons.
In 1736 The General Court of Massachuseltn made a greni ot a tewnellp of Inud lo The officers and soldiers tna pay for theh services In an expedition Into Canmia, under the command of Capl. John March, Copt. Stephen Greenhal, and Capl. Philip Nelson, In The year 1690), to be Incaled on the west elde of the Mrrrimoo River, andl adjoining Conloocook, whilch lownship was called Ba- kerslown. The propilelors entered, lald out lols, huill huizen, clearei romila, bulu millie ou bridges ot a greal expense. In ronning tho line alterwarils belween Massa- chu-etty and Neir tinmpshire the lownship was found to he tu The Sinle of New Hampshire. After divers puthilons ond appllonilons lo the Government of New Hampshire, and also lo his Minjeaty George Il., with no avall, the lowu- ship was given up au loel.
Afterwarda tho proprietors of Bakrralown pelliloned Tho General Conri of Massnebosells, through Their agents, Cluistopher Snigral anıl Josiah Lilile, for compeusallou fur los& austained In the Bakeintown gianl.
In 1765 1hu General Courl granled (as compensalion) lo the Bakerstown proprielors a lownshlp of land In The l'rovince of Maine, lo be Iabil onl on The enel alde of Saco Itiver, mul lo ailjohn some former granlo. The townshlp lo be arven and a half milles square, 8600 acres belng utlutri for weter In ponta. The locallon of the lown was net to luirrfere wlib the Pejepacol olalin or lhe towu of New Gloucester.
In 1747 end 1768 il was dlacorered That a mistake had leon made Ju the location, a part of The lown being claimed by the Pejepscot propsletors.
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