The Portland daily press., 1882-08-30

| have found their rest in SO many a church
| things of the past. 1t was with feelings akin
to mourning the departure of an old friend,
that we wended our way up the path to inspect
the new and beautiful building erected by the
energetic board of trustees, and thoroughly
equipped after the most modern requirements.
The plan was furnished by M. G. Foster, Esq.,,
the well known architect of Waterville, and
the building erected under the direction OF
Samuel Philbrook, Esq, s. B. Twitchell Esq,
g. A. Hastings, Esq, and Hon. Enech Foster,
members of the board of trustees.
The main room is furnished with single
seats for one hundred and thirty-two scholars
and with blackboard space on three sides.
Leading off from this is the recitation room
neatly furnished. The rooms above are all ar
ranged with especial reference to the wants
and comfort of the teachers and scholars.
The building is of wood and cost about five
thousand dollars. The furnishing called for
an additional outlay Of fifteen hundred dollars
which was raised by subscription among the
citizens of the town end the friends of the
school. The term will commence Aug. 30th,
Woburn, Mass, an experienced teacher, who
will have full corps of assistants. The indi-
cations are that there will be large number
in attendance, and that Gould's Academy is
again to take its place in the front ranks with
the other institutions in the State. Ii this
can be accomplished then the few earnest men
who have labored so hard to provide this build
ing and place the school upon better founds-
tioE, will be amply repaid for all their labors.
POLITICAL.
The political pot has not commenced boiling
yet at Bethel, although there is a gentle sim
mering around the edges. The outlook for the
of the vote the 18th will show an increased ma
jority over two years ago. The ticket is q
strong one and commands the respect of all
classes, while the Fusionists have been unfor-
tunate in their selections. They seem to have
caught the blundering disease of their co-la-
borers, the Democrats. We hear that Mr..
Oh Ids, Que of their candidates for county Of
fees, has written the Republican committee,
offering to take the stump for Robie. At any
rate he declines to stand and be knocked down
the 18th.
While there is much to condemn in the Off
cial acts of the Republicans and many will
vote perhaps under protest, still there lie
nothing to be gained by aiding the opposition
and nothing in their official acts to approve.
Therefore there is but one course to pursue,
for Republican candidates.
The independent move attracts but little
attention, for, while the principles are good,
the man who is placed at the head OF the
ticket is known as a disgruntled Republi-
can.
Had Mr.. Nash been placed there the move
would have commanded far more attention,
and perhaps votes. There many in the
Republican party who desire all the reforms
which these independents seek to accomplish,
but they propose to stand and make their de-
mand heard within the ranks OF the old party,
which has done so much In the past and, ii
they leave, it shall be because driven out by
those who would control. This we do not believe
would be done, but rather that by an earnest
Joining of hands we can make an influence
felt which will reform the abuses and correct
the evils all deplore.
CANNING OPERATIONS.
The corn canning establishment at this place
commences this week. The prospect is not so
promising as in years past, and yet, if the
frosts do not come to check the ripening fair
yield will be realized.
SUMMER VISITORS.
1t is said that there has never been season
when so many strangers have been in town
as this year, The hotels and boarding houses
are full and have been for weeks while all
among our farmers strangers are found drink
ing in strength and beauty from the pure air
of our hills and the beautiful scenery OF our
valleys. SETH.