The Portland daily press., 1889-11-15
MAINE TOW MS.
N apIes.

a flying" visit, the entire distance of early
80 miles was passed in less than five hours on
a bicycle. Fred is an expert wheelmau.
The winter term of school in District No.
10 (Edes Falls will commence. November IS,
taught by Miss Lizzie Doughty, an liable and
successful teacher. This is the largest school
district in town.
The G. A. r. campfire Tuesday night at
Edes Falls was indeed good time for the
cd "vets." and was largely attended. Com
rade Daniel Ayers, a member of the gallant
Ninth New Hampshire. told us all about the
blowing up of the mine at Petersburg and
the terrific fighting at the "Crater:" also a
thrilling account of his hardships and priva-
tions while prisoner of war at Saulsb urg,
N. c. The campfire closed with a baked
bean supper.
About zoe, 900 landlocked salmon eggs have
been placed in the Matching house at Edes
Falls this year.
The late Edwin H. Pride, whose death has
been before reported, was born In Waterford
in 1920, but for the past 80 years has resided
In Naples, during all this time an Industrious
brick-layer and farmer. In all of his bust
ness transactions he was strictly honest.
kind and affable in his manners, and was
greatly respected. A large circle of friends
mourn his loss. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Halt of Naples, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Cannon of Casco. The
deceased leaves wife and three children, to
whom he was ever kind, and two brothers,
Daniel Pride of Waterford and Wilbur Pride
OF Norway. One daughter, Mrs B. F.
Knight. and an only son, reside in Naples.
The other daughter is the wife of DR.. Corliss
of Lisbon Falls. He was a member of the
Methodist church for nearly fifty years.
Charles Plummer of Naples was committed
to jail Tuesday in default of bail to await
the action of the grand jury on a charge of
grand larceny.
Bridgton.
DEADLY STEP LADDER.
Mrs. Charles Dearborn died Wednesday
afternoon from the effects of fall from
step ladder while washing windows on Mon
day.
The chief excitement for the past week in
our village has been in moving buildings by
the old fashioned method of oxen, horses
and main strength. Sumner c. Davis having
purchased the schoolhouse in Side City dis
trict, has moved it to his lot near the station
where 1t will be transformed into a dwelling
house for his stable keeper. About forty
oxen and horses were employed In the
hauling. Some of the few remaining build
ings on the old cOrn-shop lot have been .pur-
chased and moved away by John Morrison,
and Jas. Ii. Goodwin who has also bought
school-h0use--the one in the Swamp district
will soon move the same to this village
Capt. j. w. Dresser was employed last
week by Mrs. S. c, Smith of North Bridgton,
in estimating large tract of pine timber in
the town of Standish. Capt. Dresser is a
veteran surveyor and though advanced in
years is still hale and vigorous. He esti-
mated every tree in traet Of about one
Lorenzo ID. Martin and s. c. Proctor of
the New Limington district INDUCED in
neighborly squabble recently. The fight was
about stand-Off and though both parties
claimed the victory each wanted to prosecute
the other. Proctor succeeded in getting the
first warrant and Martin was brought before
Trial Justice G. E. Tarb0x of Harrison and
fined 81. and costs amounting to about $25.-
Let us have peace.
Mr.. Frank Foster, clerk In the army Of
fee at Washington and a relative Of Gen.
Rufus Ingalls,, is visiting his parents in this
town.
Mr.. Chas. l.. Rogers of Providence, r. L.,
is in town for few days, stopping at the
Bridgton House. Mr.. Rogers has employed
Artemus Richardson as night Waterman at
the works of the American Screw Co., at
Providence.
Eudora Lodge d. of H. are rehearsing a
new Beautifed Work employing team of u
ladies and gentlemen. They have selected
| the Missouri" work.
Mr.. A. II. Burnham, after enjoying brief
respite from his rheumatic troubles, is again
confined to the house.
DIR. Z. S. Abbott and bride arrived home
from their wedding trip Wednesday :and are
settled in their home on High street.
Eliot.
The convention of Berean Sunday School
Associations for the towns of Wells, kittery,
York, Berwick and Eliot, was held Nov. 18th
at the Methodist Church, East Eliot. The
convention was called to order by the Rev
| j. b. Lapham president. Rev. John Gibson
| conducted the opening religious exercises
| The business of the meeting was attended tC
| and then the discussion of the topics occu-
| pied the rest of the time. The convention
was well represented by ministers and dele
gates The subjects brought before the con-
veDtion were timely, and great interest was
| manifested in them, by earnest Sunday
school workers. The convention was very
harmonious and gracious manifestation OF
the Holy Spirit realized. The next cOnven
ton is to be held at Kittery in February
Eliot parish prepared fine collation. and Il
the joy of all at the Methodist Parsonage
j. s. Willis NJ. d., who unfortunately
injured his right leg is improving and able
to be out among his patients some, to thu
great joy of all.
Ii. /. Durgin M. d., commenced practice II
this town Nov. 1st
| There have been several sudden deaths IN
Eliot of late, among the aged, but the genera
| health of the inhabitants is good, and il
spiritual prosperity was as great as Temporal
we should be very happy people.