The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-25
MAINE: TOWNS.
Bethel.

THE TEACHERS CONVENTIONAL NEW
STREET LOCATED.
The meeting of the Oxford County Teach
ers' Convention closed Wednesday at PM,
after one of the most interestin G and profit
able gatherings that body ever enjoyed. Ev-
cry town in Oxford county was represented.
Prof Luce, of Augusta, was present, and did
everything in his power to make the teach
ers' institution profitable one. The princi-
pal of tho Norway High School, Mr. Smith.
was president, and the whole thing was
grand success while under his charge. We
notice some who were present who took an
active part the principal of HebronAcademy.
also Mr.. Rawson of North Waterford High
school; Mr.. Libby of Locke's Mills, and
several Others, while we noticed several lady
teachers from towns in the county.
Inc full reports of the several committees
gave the public thorough idea of the ex-
tent and interest of the work, and the asso-
clatlon showed In their resolutions their APP
probation Of those reports. Miss Libby's
recltatlon with her class Of pupils was very
interesting 1t was voted to hold the next
session of the Oxford Convention at Locke's
Mills.
Just think, % years ago last Saturday
Phil Sheridan took the horseback ride FAM
" Ill
Early whirling up the valley. Well do re-
member the night following when the good
news reached Grant in front of Petersbmr~
he ordered salute to be fired all along the
line, and all the bands played. The night of
October 10th, 1864, will be remembered nv
many soldiers. W
The county commissioners arrived Monday
night at the Bethel House. Tuesday thew
i N. over the route for the new street from
chapman ,1i.np man to Broad street After consulting
WIN Dotn SIDES upon the most feasible route
before Judge Walker of Lowell, they bro.
ceeded to locate, commencing in the road in
front OF the Alpine House, running in point
OF campass to Broad street, awarding dam
ages to Mr.; Lit1lehale. 500; Mr.. Daniel
court room Hon. D. r. Hastings of FRYE
burg, Judge Walker Of Lowell, Judge r. A.
Frye, and Judge Enoch Foster, Jr
Cape Elizabeth.
Mrs: A. ]. Hill of Fryeburg has been
spending few days with her friends at
Pond Cove.
ar. A. Scott Jordan is building a large
cabbage cellar which will be completed In
time for this seasons crop.
NEW MT Walter r. J. Maxwell is building large
large increase in his hay crop.
Mr.. John N. Wheeler has sold his Bowerv
Beach farm TO w. S. Jones of Peaks Island.
MT. Jones,i who has for some time been
household goods. Mr.. Wheeler will move
his family into the city fer the winter.
=, ABOUT thirty members of Cape Elizabeth
Grange visited Oak Hill Grange at their hall
last Saturday evening. A very pleasant time
was enjoyed.
The threshing machine has come and rone
leaving probably the largest crop of grain
which mas ever been raised in town.
Inc farmers are all very busy harvesting
tneir caDbages, the crop will be,about an
average one, but not as large as that Of last
year.
Quite number of the Cape people were
In attendance at the Congregational Confer
ence held in Gorham on Thursday.
South serWlck.
The electric light question is being strong
~ agitated by our citizens and it is hoped be-
fore long that our dark and deserted looking
streets Will assume a life like appearance,
Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company are to
nave an electric car to convey. this freight
from the depot to the mill yard. Why not
extend 1t across the river into their town?
II certainly could be made to pay in a very
short time.
The first entertainment of the Berwick
Academy Course came off Wednesday eve.
ming by theTempleQ uartette, assisted byMiss
Lizzie Hottie Wilder. 1t was enjoyed by all
who were present These enteI taiments
by all.
Aotooooi DiChCy, Tile new principal OF
Berwick Academy is universally liked. The
attendance is larger than for years.
Rev. Mr.. Simpson of Brunswick preached
at the Baptist church Sunday.
This town is to have town clock soon. II
Will be placed on the Free Baptist church.
While the society are TO have new bell too
with their extensive repairs.
Dry mills.
Mrs. Ward and daughter went to their
home at West Dedham, Mass, Tuesday, the
Cold Monday night. Ice formed 3-S of an
Inch thick.
A. p. Morrill, has been at work at Sucker
vile the past week.
Q. E. Libby is Shipping corn boxes to
Stroudwater.
Apples are selling from S175 to So per
barrel.
A little furry of snow Tuesday night.
We learn that Mrs. Mcdonald and daugh-
ter are soon to move to North Gray.
Scarboro.
Nonesuch Lodge, K. of p, at Oak Hill.
will give the second rank to two candidates
next Monday evening. 1t lis hoped there
Will be good attendance.
The Scarboro Commandery Of the Golden
Cross is holding circles at the Good
Tempiars' Hall every Wednesday evening.E
Miss Emma f. Snow is acting as E. L.
WAREHOUSES; assistant at the West Scar.
bOro post Office