The Portland daily press., 1889-11-20

carriage and seriously injured last week.
Freedom village has long enjoyed de-
served reputation as temperance communi;;
ty. Recently this reputation has suffered
somewhat Jamaica ginger" drinks are be-
coming two prevalent.
A. A. Thompson is doing a small business
at his mill this fall making blankets and
satinetS.
Buchanan Bryant has removed to Water
vile where he has employment in the Maine
Central car shops.
B B, Bryant hopes to resume work in his
clothing factory before long.
Dr. Stephenson has charge of the drug
department at Sparrow's store.
Gustave Bellows and ID. b. johnson are
purchasing large quantities Of apples in this
and adjoining towns. They now have 1000
barrels ready to ship.
Weekly prayer meetings are held at the
residences OF church members.
A. b. Sparrow is q imam of affairs" having
store, hotel. livery stable, two farms and
stage route to look after.
Duck shooting has been very good on the
pond this fall.
Rumford.
The cold wave reached us Friday which
was very rough disagreeable day. .Satur-
day morning the mercury stood at 10 degrees
The AndrOscoggin river was quite full Of
floating ice. Sunday was very fine day.
Messrs. Foster and Jordan of Buckfeld,
arrived here Sunday evening to accompany
one of our Rumford nimrods on q deer hunt
in Mexico. The Rumford hunter saw five
deer her last week but was not fortunate
enough to get a shot at them. The party
took an early start Monday morning for the
hunting ground.
Tom Fliardo, who has been sick with
typhoid fever, had relapse which has pro-
longed his sickness. He is now convalescng
quite rapidly.
Mrs. 6. K. Cary and son, Hiram. have re-
turned FROM the old historic town Of Licking
ton, Mass, where they have been visiting her
parents the past ten weeks. Her son, Hiram
who was dangerously sick while there,
comes home hale and hearty as before he
went away.
1t is reported that Joseph Putnam, teacher
In District No. 4. has had fits. So there Is no
school at present.
Falmouth.
THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF A PASTORS
MARRIAGE.
The parsonage of the Second church pre-
sented a very brilliant appearance Monday
evening as the relatives and friends of the
pastor, Rev. w. III. Haskell and his wife,
assembled to celebrate the 25th anniversary
of their marriage. The occasion was one of
grea. interest not soon tobe forgotten by those
who participated in the festivities of the
evening. After partaking Of bountiful
supper furnished by the ladies Of the society.
The time was passed in social converse,
music admirably rendered by Misses Kate
remarks by the pastor, and reading congratu-
lations from absent friends. The company
separated at late hour, leaving many good
wishes and substantial testimony of love and
respect, purse of nearly $500 and numerous
other presents.
Boothbay.
HEIR TO $4,000
Joseph Matthews, son of George Matthews,
of Edgecomb, died Saturday Nov. 10th in
Manchester, n. ID. Mr.. Matthews has been
unable to attend to his business for over a
year. Sometime during the summer Mr..
Matthews went to Manchester, N. ii. think
ing to improve his health thereby, but he grew
bed from which he. never arose: Mr.:
Matthews, was the only child. aud this sad
misfortune will fall very heavily upon the
bereaved father. who looked upon hi, son.
held Tuesday at his fathers residence.
Edgar Merrill, of Boothby Center, has
fallen heir to $4,000. Mr.. Merrill says he
shall start this week for the purpose of
settling up the property left him by his step
mother.
Norway.
| Fire broke out In the house owned by Elias
FL. Woodsom, on the corner of Summer and
Deering streets Monday night about
O'Clock. The buildings were fully insured
The fire caught around the chimney. The
fire department did excellent service.
DT.hslJ, IlCIoCy VI OAAuAus iOPoAtNu q eaoO
Of diphtheria In this village to the secretary
of the local board of health Tuesday AL
precautions have been taken and little danl
ger exists of the disease spreading as the
schools are not in session.
Boothbay.
Loring S. Gray and wife, of Boston, Mass,
are visiting friends in town for few days.
Mr.. Gray was formerly a Boothbay boy.
Some years ago he went to Boston where he
found employment as driver of an ice wagon
till at last he has worked himself to the po-
sitiOn which he now holds faithfully, an Of
| ficer on the Boston Police force.
Willard F. Dodge started for Boston Mon
day on business trip.
East Harpswell.
THE OLD LADY AND THE SHEEP.
Mrs. William Snow, lady advanced in
years, was knocked down and quite badly
Injured by beligereut sheep belonging to
neighbor She is still confined to her bed,
but is somewhat better, and is thankful to
have escanpd with her life.