The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
sACo AND BIODEFoRD LOCALS,
TUESDAY, Jan. q.

LOEoDAf, Odus Il.
Mercury 100 below. at noon 1So above.
The following officers of the Endowment
Section, No 80, K. of P, were installed last
evening by the Deputy Grand Chancellor,
John W. Sweetser: President, Daniel E.
johnson; Vice President, Stephen E. Sweetser
Chaplain, Alonzo Hasty; Secretary and Treas
urer, L. A Cheney; Guide, Edward O.. Gill
man; Guard, Chas. Fl. Stuart; Sentinel, as.
D: Huntress. After the Installation clam
supper was served. This section numbers fifty
active member, while year ago it barely
reached, half that number.
One of our physicians has discovered three
genuine cases of epizootc in cats, and his opn-
ion is that it is the result of eating remnants of
food, SO much of which is adulterated.
A horse attached to milk team ran up
Main street this noon, but not wishing to dis
turb the court, stopped when opposite the City
Hall.
About 800 were present at Rev. Mr.. lyrics
lecture last evening.
George Sutherland, highly esteemed citi-
zen of Saco, died this morning of Brght's dis
ease, at the age of s. years. He was possessed
of many rare qualities which endeared him to
all who knew him. He was very benevolent,
his generosity frequently leading him to be
unjust to himself. His mental faculties we're
unimpaired to the last. He remembered wildly
the changes that had taken place in the two
cities of Saco and Biddeford, aud frequently
related them much to the delight of his audi
ence. He was a devout christian and met
death without alarm.
Some time ago Capt @. A. Tarr made bet
with Mr.. G. W. Megguer, formerly landlord of
the "Meeds House," that L. Smith would
be the next Governor, aud, as Mr.. Tarr isn't
man to go back on his word, he invited Mr..
Megguier and the "steer taam" to take supper
with him last evening, at the Saco House.
They had fine supper aud jolly time, and
"mine hOst'' TIM folly sustained his high rel pu-
taton as a caterer.
The York County Agricultural Society bold
their annual meeting at the City Hall, We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Joseph Hobson's mill, which, BY the
Times, started up yesterday, has been running
without interruption for months.
Court will probably rise this week. The jury
to-day, in Abbott vs.. Abbott, rendered a verdict
for the defendant.
The Skeleton on runners," from Piscataquis
county to Great Falls, passed through here to-
day.
Some farmers have piled up their wood on
one of the back streets, preferring to leave it
here and try again, rather than to carry it
home.
BIDDEFoRD.
saptuagenary widower has, for some time
past, been paying great attention to the
daughter of prominent citizen. His s'heart's
desire" is similarly sf1icted and has a daugh
living in Boston. The latter, hearing of the
proposed union, came post-haste, called on the
would-bs groom, and r.buked him severely
sought out the marriage certificate, as yet in
operative, and committed it to the flames.
Negotiations have been broken off,
There are 62 'cradles" on Main street, be-
tween the new bridge and Elm street. some of
which are dangerous for horse to even walk
through. From Guoch Island bridge to Elm
street there are thirty.
The Adams street Baptist Society have an
old fashioned supper Wednesday evening, from
6 80 to s. 80.
Slorekeepers may save themselves quite
bill for DAMAGES If they break off the icicles
hanging from the caves of their buildings
The street commissioner has large force of
men at work filling mp the Jumpers on Main
and Alfred streets.
The City Fathers are causing the ledge back
VI Tue Otty Ildli W We tACdVht6u. "a uro escape
has been contracted for to give direct egress
from the hall. 1t is proposed TO make still
further additions soon in the shape of steam
heater to heat the entire building.
These are the days when we miss our under
standings. A little sand on the sidewalks,
Deans bill especially, would be welcomed.
Rev. D. W. LeLac1 ur went to Augusta to-
day to appear before the Temperance Commit
tee, and will combat druggists bill.''
gentleman in turning his sleigh this
morning on Main street, backed into Laconia
Co. team, drawing load of cotton. The
horses jumped and overturned the cotton. The
sleigh was almost wreck.
The large signs on Mr.. f. j. Goodwin's cd
insurance office have been removed to his new
one on Adams street.
Farmers say that the roads back in the
country are good; that the bad places are
about five miles out.
A gentleman standing in a store this after.
noon noticed that little girl looking in the
window was without mittens. Telling her to
wait moment, ne went next door and bought
her pair. Such philanthropy needs no COM
meut
The Pepperel Co. have engaged Texas gen.
tleman named Coffiu to sample their cotton,
Number two. Frank is doubly happy.