The Portland daily press., 1889-11-22
MAINE TOWNS.
A Special Town Meeting at Bethel
Saturday.
A BrIdgton Man to illustrate n. Ber-
nard Carpenters New Poem.
A Tramp Uses the Law as a Means
of Breaking the Law.
Cape Elizabeth.

- VI. IiuCts WHO is nearly W years Olu,
is not expected to recover from his present
illness.
John Parrot will repair the store recently
vacated by Mr., Mariner, and if not let will
put in stock of goods.
1t is said that Daniel Sawyer's farm will
pay all expenses. and have SUI plus Of $1,000
this year. He makes specially of raising
celery.
John Waterhouse, formerly of this town,
has left for Florida, where he has a fine
plantation. He thinks of permanently re-
siding there.
Mr.. Lendall, who usually spends his win
tiers in Boston, intends to remain on his farm
this winter.
The NJ: E. church on Browns Hill has
The Knights heirs will commence a suit
for land taken for a sewer by the town,
which they have failed to pay them for.
Farmers who have usually marketed their
find since the completion of the ferry land
ing on the Portland side competition from
the wood dealers in the city and the products
of the farm from farmers in the country. The
only coal dealer now sees many of his GUS
toners receiving coal from the city.
Capt. John M. Hardenbrook, for many
years resident Of Knightyille, died recent
ly at Maplewocd, Mass. For many years he
sailed to foreign ports.
The boom valuation of property in this
town by the assessors will make the State
tax large. while the property will not bring
prices 1t would 80 years ago.
New Gloucester.
HARDsHIPs OF THE TRAMP LAW.
The Pomona Grange met with the New
Gloucester Grange on Wednesday of this
week. The exercises were very interesting
although there was but q small ATTENDANCE
on account of tho storm.
The liveliest place in town just now seems
to be at Cohb's bridge, where six horses and
about dozen men are ploughing and scrap
ing and shaving down the knoll near the
railroad crossing. All the teams and foot
passengers that come along make point of
stopping to view the work and make inQuir-
les into the plans of the railroad company
The general opinion seems to be that the
crossing will not be greatly improved.
Mr. Dyer Goss Of Auburn, a stone mason
who was working in A. G. Chambers barn
cellar in this town, was accidently thrown
down by the sudden starting of pair of
horses attached to a stone upon which he
was at work, and sus'a ned some quite
severe injuries
Miss Mabel Griffin has gone to Boston for
the winter to attend the N. E. Conservatory
of Music.
Several cases of severe illness among the
old people in town are reported.
The young ladies of the Stevens school
gave a donkey party" on Saturday evening
last. Mr.. Fred Chandler was so fortunate
as to win the "booby prize"
Apparently the tramp law is working
good results in our State. One of those
gentlemen who spend the larger part of
their lives counting ties on the railroad,
called at house at Csbb's bridge and asked
for something to eat. The lady of the house
asked him If he hadn't heard of the tramp
law, he replied, Eyes, and just because of
that law had no dinner or supper yesterday
and no breakfast this morning, and now |
want some food so that can get strength
enough TO get to Portland and find some
work" Who could refuse in so good cause
and the tramp went off happy with both
hands full of eatables.
BrIdgton.
John Morrison leaves this week for the
Albany N. H., woods. He and Marshall
Walker of Fryeburg, will put in a crew of
about 80 men and as many oxen and horses.
They are cutting spruce timber on the land
OF the Bartlett Land and Lumber Co, being
the same locality where they operated last
winter. The timber goes to the mill of Mr..
Quint.
E. M. Berry has been invited to furnish
photographs for the illustrations for Rev. FL.
Bernard Carpenters poem" Hancock Brook"
which will soon appear in the New England
Magazine.
and tight board fence, bordering the old corn
shop lot on Main street, for the double pur-
pose OF shutting off the desolate prospect in
that direction and forming barrier against
the wind which has a most searching quality
In that spot.
A. III. Hartman Is putting No. Swamp
scot steam heater into his new house. Luther
Carman does the steam fitting.
Bridgton Canning Co., are paying the
farmers for their corn the present week.
Geo. Ii. Taylor intends to move to Dexter,
Me-, where he will be employed in wooden
mill.
o. B. ingalls,, on Bridgton Highlands, has
added another story to his house the present
fall, making 10 new rooms. and has also built
new piazza 100 feet in length f. Fl. KIM
ball is the builder.
Bethel.
An Epworth League was formed at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening, consist
ing of 33 members. The following officers
were chosen:
President-Rev. j. II. Trask.
First Vice Presidential Bardon.
Second Nice-M Lutte Fox.
Third Vice-Mrs. Carrie Arno.
Fourth Viee-Miss Lillian Trask.
Secretary-Miss!A ice Bean.
Treasurer Stincbheld Parker.
Bethel is to have town meeting Saturday,
the 30th inst, to see what measures the town
will take towards building corn shop and
new chair factory.
The town is putting il sewer at the west
end of the common to take off the surplus
water in front of DIR. Hills residence.
The fall term of Gould's Academy will
close this week with an exhibition Friday
evening at Ideal Hall by the pupils. Public
examination Friday forenoon, the 22nd inst,
to which the friends and patrons of the
school are invited. fhe fall term has been
apIoftable one nnder charge of Professor
Hall, a thorough teacher. Mr.. Hall believes
in good order and fully carries it ont.
Rev. Mr.. Hanniford Of Rnmford, exchanged
puipits with Rev. Mr.. Trask, pastor of the
nj. E. church at Bethel. Mr.. Hanniford
well received.
The Epworth League Club will hold their
meetings in the NJ. +. church SUNDAY fore
Moons This meeting will be conducted by
young men and women who have recently
Joined the church.