The Portland daily press., 1886-03-12
SUBURBAN NEWS.
SACCARAPPA.


Some twenty or more members of West
brook Lodge, K. of P, will visit the lodge in
Biddeford this evening to witness the work
in the amplifed third degree. Mr.. Charles
Schwartz furnishes transportation. A barge
and four will convey the party across the
country.
The Republican nominees for municipal
offices are all men of ability and practical
business experience. There is little doubt of
their election. The affairs of the town have
been admirably conducted during the past
year. Mr.. Jason Leighton, chairman of the
old board of selectmen, is nominated for re-
election. Since the 'set off, of Deering this
town has increased rapidly in population and
material wealth.
The Democrats hold their caucus this even
ing. 1t is quite possible that Mr.. Pride and
Geo. W. Leighton will be nominated. Both
are members of the old board.
Town meeting day at Gorham two of the
working Democrats came to this village in
search of voters, residents of that town. But
from some cause they "fell out" by the way,
and were among the missing when most
needed. Messengers from the camp of the
faithful were sent to look them up, but they
were obliged to return home without either
the first messengers or the tardy voters.
Mr. Leander Clements is reconstructing
the interior of his store on Main street, and
fitting it up in first class style for clothing
warehouse. When completed it will be the
handsomest store on the street.
Mr.. A. P. c. Winslow has copy of "The
Yankee Farmer" weekly paper printed in
Portland by S. W. Cole, Oct. Il, 1887. Under
the head of marriages is the name of Mr..
Tobias Cousins of Orono to Miss Lucy Small
of Westbrook. Also in Gorham by Rev.
Mr.. Crockett, Obedah Field, ESQ.,, of Sum
ner, to Miss Phebe Murch of Gorham.
Mr.. Winslow has an indenture of tract Of
land, made September 9, 1926; Also, deed
of land given by Joseph East of Boston to
Benjamin Edwards, Thomas Daggett and
others, in the year 1775. He has numerous
documents dated in the years 1925, 1874, 1744,
1862 1777.
Mr.. R. s. Robinson has an English copper
coin, bearing the likeness of King George the
3D. dated 1870. Mr.. Robinson found the coin
when removing the plate of an old building
on Alder street, Portland, some years ago.
He has the sword used by his great-great-
grandfather in the Revolutionary War, and
later by descendant of the aged sire in the
war OF 1872. 1t is spring steel and can be
tied in knot without breaking
The old store on the corner of Main and
Bridge streets, occupied by Mr.. G. B. Wood
man, Winslow and Brown, j. w. Jackson
and others, is one of the old land marks in
the village. 1t was among the first buildings
erected on the street, and has subjected
to numerous changes, both outside and in,
until its original appearance is nearly lost.
During the past two weeks DR.. Geo. w.
Hawkes., dentist, has made great changes
and wonderful improvements in the two up
Der front rooms overlooking Main street.
The public appreciate the Improvement. The
Masonic fraternity occupy the third story
and have their hall beautifully fitted up.
The lecture delivered BY hon. w. w.
Thomas, Jr., last evening, drew a very large
and delighted audience.