The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Porter.
KEzAR FALLS

Winter Is tagging in his approach much to
the dissatisfaction of lumbermen who are i'm
patiently waiting for snow to do business on.
The travelling is very doubtful, between
sleighing and wheeling.
The dancing school has started up with
James Cole for dancing master. The at
tendance is very good. Mr.. Cole has a
school for every night in the week. AT his
school in Freedom over fifty couple attend;
Nathan Currier, ESQ.,. principal of the
Piper high school, has been away to his
home in Enfield, N. H., for the past two
weeks, owing to the sickness and death of
his mother.
John S. Newbegin and family have re-
turned from Saco. Mr.. Newbegin is now
under the treatment of DR.. Dana of Port
land, who encourages him that Improvement
though slow in his case Is yet sure.
The ladies Of North Parsonsfeld held a
hall. Upon the long ssbles we're ere spread their
handiwork previous to the sale of which. the
audience was entertained by programme of
music and Rotations. Prof. j. K. w.
Smith was present and added much to the
enjoyment Of the evenings exercises by re-
citing several humorous selections. AS Mr..
Smith was about to leave the stage after re-
citing his last selection he was detained by
Chas. L. Fox, Esq.,, who presented him in
behalf OF his friends with splendid fur
coat.
It is rumored that the Seaveys, who sold
the girl q few weeks since to an old man by
the name of GRAHAM, down at Steep Falls,
have been frightened to reeonvey the prop
sideration of the girl, she being allowed fifty
dollars with which to procure bill OF
divorce.
The new school building upon the north
side is now completed and furnished. Mon
day Of this week the school will begin in il
with Clinton Stacy. student of Bowdoin,
and Miss Nellie G. Ridlon, a student OF
Fryeburg Academy, as teachers.
Walter Carr and family start the last OF
this month for Sacramento, Cal.
The students of the Piper high school
played their drama again last Saturday night
at Lords hill, bingham, N Ii.
Eulyn ShackfOrd, OF this place, counted
up three hundred lottery tickets few days
ago, which he says he has been purchasing
for two or three years and as yet has not
drawn cent. He still invests, chasing the
phantom of hope from month to month.
The winter term Of schools in this town
opened Dec. End with full attendance.
John X. Horne Jr., principal of the High
School has been confined TO his room for the
past two weeks, BY a severe illness, but will
resume his duties in school next Monday
William 0. Hersey, of Bowdoin '92, assistant
in the High School has taken Mr.. Horne's
place during the latteI's illness.
Miss Kate Pattangall, assistant in Machias
High Is spending her vacation at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L.
PattaDgall
Prof.. JAS. M. Bartlett OF Maine State
College and Miss S. c. Pattangall of thi;
place were married ON the 2nd inst. and lef
town the same day for their home in Orono
Miss Hattie M. Campbell left on Monday
the End for Boston where she intends to take
course of instruction in the Art School.
g. w. Leavitt the Boston horse man has
been spending a few weeks at his early
home hunting. Geo. succeeding in killing
one bear.
l. G. Campbell Post No. i, G. A. r. at theil
nIst regular meeting in December elected the
following officers:
C.-Bernard Rogers,
8. v. CIV. E. leighton.
J. V. CA, IA. Phllus'
O. MI. q. Smith,
HSurg-J. G. Rogers
Chap.-H. 4. Porter.
o. DE S. Peitengill
q. CIV. H. Ayers.