The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
A New Trait Developed by the ubiqul-
tous Potato Bug.


LIE nay crop III beCnel never was better
Last week large amount was secured in fine
condition. DR.. j. R. Wiley put into his barn
In two days in fine condition, is tons; Wood
bury d. Pennington, in two days, twenty-five
two horse loads; Moses Mason and Col. c. S.
Edwards have put in 100 tons each Santorn,
Carter, Twitchell, Mason and Grover, each
will cut about 100 tons.
Bethel is alive with city company. The
Bethel house, Elm house, Locke house,
Valentine house, Twitchell house, Russell
house, Grove house, are full. The Alpine
house will not be opened for guests this
season: Mrs. Chandler, the landlady, being
out OF health will leave Bethel Thursday in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Andrews,
Mrs. and Miss Goodwin and Miss Bell Mabury
for Old Orchard to spend the summer.
Mrs. Il. Z. Rowe entertained large party
at the Ideal Hall last Friday evening. About
90 couples were present and splendid dance
was enjoyed.
Corn, potatoes, grain of all kinds never
looked better. Berries of all kinds are
brought into the market in abundance.
The apple crop is complete failure.
Bears have made their appearance. One
was Killed last week mile from our beauti-
full village. 1t weighed some over 200 lbs.
Others have been seen.
South BrIdgton.
THE POTATO BUG LIVING ON ITS INCOME.
Blueberries have been quite thick, and
blackberries will be unusually plenty. The
roadsides are lined with them, and they are
so thickly clustered upon the bushes that
there is hardly room for any foliage.
The potato beetle is doing but very little
damage this season in this region, the least
in fact, since his arrival. We presume he is
subsisting on the fortune he has made in
past seasons.
Rev. w. y. Hague and family of New Ha-
ven, CT, Will be the guests of r. b. Knapp
and family next week. Mr.. Hague formerly
preached here. He was in many ways
practical man, and will undoubtedly receive
cordial welcome at the hands OF our peo-
pie.
Mr.; Geo. E. Wseman is quite sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. Arthur Cove, retired merchant and
ship owner OF Boston, is visiting his brother
Mr.. William y. Cove of thi. place.
Cabbage worms are reported to be quite
Mr.. Sylvester Bishop and wife of Eastport
have been visiting Charles NJ. Staples.
Mrs Bishop is daughter of Mr.. Staples.
Having is pretty well along with and
ting came and went unusually quick this
season, so that perhaps some of the crop
was little oyerripe when harvested, owing
to the delay Of wet weather.
Porter.
A very heavy rain shower went just west
of this place Wednesday of last week, doing
considerable damage to the crops. A fine
rain came Saturday just In time to save the
crops, as they were drying up badly
Grain is about ready to cut Mr.. Eugene
Stanley Of s. Hiram will start his threshing
mill next week where the farmers will draw
their grain to be thrashed Last year he
threshed some four thousand bushels.
Miss JosieJenkins is on the mending hand.
Mrs. Joseph French still remains very sick
Mr.. King Coolbroth is here from Dover, N.
H., giving lessons on the VIOLIN, He
has quite large school at Keazar Falls.
Mrs. Nellie G. Travers is here on a visit
from Dover, n. H., to see her brother and
sister and father, Mr.. L S, French.
The Elmwood House at this place /, fast
filling up with summer boarders. New ar
rivals every few days.
this vicinity for the factory is looking well
with fair prospect of large yield. Mrs.
Daniel Wentworth has gone to Limerick to
see her brother who is expected to live but a
few days.
Kennebunkport.
DUPLEX POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
Sunday night the new post Office was en-
tered through rear window, with but small
results, as the cash OF Capt. Welch was
locked in safe and the bulk OF large re-
QUESTION OF stamps was well cared for. No
letters were. removed, and only small
quantity of stamps Of odd denominations
which were expired. The worthy postmaster
was indirectly, il not frankly attacked last
week through Boston paper, but, like the
burglary, with poor success to the two citi-
zens and little injury TO the office.
The post office and railroad depot at Ken
nebunk Beach was also broken into the
same night and rif1ed OF some $40 worth of
stamps, and sundry railroad tickets 1t is
hoped the latter may prove clue to the ar
rest Of the thieves.
Cumberland Centre.
A young heller belonging to E. /. Sawyer,
in some unknown manner broke one of her
hind legs, about half way between the gamble
joints and the hoof and was not found for
two or three days. She had to be killed.
The unfavOrable hay-weather still con-
tinues. Some have finished haying and most
report an increase over last years crop.
Tuesday Aug. 9th has been decided upon
as the time for the annual deep-sea fishing
excursion from this place.
Lizzie III. Soule, well-known elocutionist
OF Boston. Is stopping at her uncle's Capt.
S. 4. Morrill,.
Mrs. Hannah Harris, of Portland is stop
ing at her brothers. Nathaniel Morrill,.
West Buxton.
DR.. N. d. Faunce of South Lake Weir,
Florida, is visiting E. c. Ambrose.
j. r. Libby, Esq.,, of Biddeford, is spend
ing few days at the old homestead.
Wednesday evening party of friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Graham met at their
house for the purpose OF celebrating their
tin wedding. The company were received
In very cordial manner and a very pleasant
evening was spent. 1t is almost needless to
say that the presents were both numerous
and useful.
BrownfIe!d.
The body Of Olive, widow of the late Alva
Day, was brought here for interment Mon
day. Deceased was former resident Of
this town, but for some years has been living
with her daughter in Mattapan, Mass, where
she died July Goth, aged 81 years. Mrs.
Bradford Cole OF this town was daughter
of the deceased.
Falm outh.
Miss Clara Percy of Avon street, Portland.
is entertained this week at Falmouth, the
guest of Miss Marion Pickett.
IUintbr ROY, 10 tha eaot of on unioua inCfitu-