The Portland daily press., 1889-03-29
MAINE TOW MS.
Woodfords. .

Among the many improvements that are
to be labored for this summer is the widen
Ing Of Forest Avenue on the west side. At
some points the fences are said to be over
ON the line of the street as many as seven
leet. Inc seleetmen are considering the
question at the present time.
good audience venture1 out to the last
entertainment Of the ID. v. /. A. course. but
not so large as the excellence of the talent
demanded. Neither Miss Couthoui nor the
Portland Male Quartette require any recon-
mendation here as their reputation for pleas
ing audiences Is too well known in this
vicinity. Lewis Hall was very much i'm
proved In appearance by its new suit Of stage
furnishings and draperies. When all the
improvements are added our hall will be
credit to the place and still greater con
yenience to the community.
Scarboro.
Mayor Melcher delivered a very interest
ing war lecture at the NJ. E. church, Duns-
tons Corner, Wednesday evening, which
completes the course Of lectures held for the
benefit of the society.
Burnham d Morrills agents, Mr. j. C.
Snow and q. ii. Boothby, are now making
contracts for planting sweet corn for their
factory at the Corner. The seed To he used
Is Clark's Crosby, and the price to be paid
is SLIP per 100 pounds.
=, mi. Ivory DoITy, WHO mas O9en 0YerSeer OF
the Buxton poor farm, has been engaged as
overseer of the Scarboro poor farm in place
OF Mr.. w. III. Seavey, who has been on the
farm Tor the past two years. Mr.. Berry was
formerly the overseer of the poor at the lat
ter place.
AGolden Cross Commandery has recentlv
Deen organized at the Grange Hall, Black
Point, with % charter members. 1t will un-
doubtedly be made flourishing lodge.
Raymond.
Nelson Shaw of Raymond has been drawn
as traverse juror from the town of Raymond
to serve at the April term Of the Superior
Court.
WaterviIie.
COLBY PROFESSORS GOOD FORTUNE.
The spring term at Colby opened Thurs
day. There is large attendance. The
students who have been out teaching are all
back.
+. 1. johnson, former member of the
class of go, is back again to resume college
work with his class.
:. The freshman class receives several addi-
ii ms,
y. w. Pike, graduate of Hebron, Sanders
OF Williams and l.. I'll. Ford of Whitefield
are among the members. More are expected.
frayers Thursday morning were largely
attended.
AAo campus 10 eCbtluE Wtli uIttu OH anu
tennis and base ball will soon be the order
OF the day. Manager Putnam of the base
pail nine thinks the diamond will be in con-
ditlon for practice in week or so.
Prof. Julian d. Taylor Of Colby who was
lately called to st. Louis to assist In the set-
tlement Of the estate of a wealthy uncle, re-
turned wednesday. The estate left amount
ed 10 about $4,000. 1t Is rumOred that the
Coiby,s professors share will be about S15,-
goo As Is natural Prof. Taylor seems to be
In excellent spirits since his arrival in town.
Inc popular melodrama of Western life,
,kaneh 10, will be presented in City Hall,
Wateryille, Friday evening. This play Is
highly endorsed by the press and has played
to crowded houses throughout the State.
The seats are selling fast.
Senator Haines and Representatives Heald
are deservedly receiving the hearty COM
mendatiOn of their fellow t0wnsmen for
their successful labors in behalf Of the ses-
sion of the Supreme Court at Waterville.
Waterville proposes to show how grace
fully she can pose as the seat of justice of
kennebec county, temporarily, as sort of
temporatorY step to becoming the county
seat OF the new county to be formed from
portions OF kennebec, Somerset and Waldo.
Push" Is the motto here in Watervile.
Boothbay,
A new dry goods store has been opened at
Boothbay Centre. The firm is Capt. j. FL.
Welsh Il Co. and is meeting with good sue
CESS
Byron Giles is fitting up grocery store at
the Centre, and will be ready to walt on GUS
toners in fortnight.
Sisxteen writs of attachment were put upon
stock of ice at Boothbay Harbor by Sheriff
Kelly for non-payment of employees. The
Ice was harvested by Boston parties
A warrant Of insolvency was issued against
the fish firm of Freeman Orne Il Son Of
Southport on the Goth.
Tho lodge of Good Templars of Roothhav
Centre is tourishng. Over 50 members nov
represent the lodge and more to follow.
A new secret order is under consideration
here known as the Northern Legion. Over
40 names are now on the list. ~
Pembroke,
The annual town meeting at Pembroke
was held In Washington Hall on Monday,
the 18th inst. Although the day was fine,
and the travelling unusually good for this
season OF the year, the attendance was not