The Portland daily press., 1889-07-16

N. Edwards. was struck but no great dam
age done otherwise than demolishing furni-
ture and filling the lower rooms with smoke
Pervaded with strong Odor Of sulphur.
| ties.
=, Vegetation is coming forward rapidly.
new potatoes and string beans are plenty.
West Paris.
VISIT FROM A THUNDER BOLT.
A heavy thunder shower passed over this
place at 1890 a. IN. Sunday. A bolt struck
the dwelling house of Kingsbury Curtis and
cut up some peculiar antics. 1t came down
by the side of the chimney into the kitchen
Of the upstairs rent, tore off the plasterlng
In places, ripped up one side of an oil-cloth
CARPET ana spllntered the floor; then went
through Into the sitting-room below, doing
some damage; then iHt0 the bed room, tear
Ing up the straw carpet and plastering. 1t
split the foot-board and broke two posts of
the bed on which Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis were
sshteeping. put DID net injure them at all We
think they owe their lives to the feather bed
on which they slept. 1t entered the kitchen,
threw dishes and other articles on the floor
tnen It went down cellar and followed the
front door bell wire to the front of the house.
thence into the ground. The conclusion
nroke out all the lights in the upper sash la
the bedroom and all the side lights but two
IN the front hall. 1t tore both of Mrs Cur
tis's shoes. in one following a nail right
through the heel and leaving hole like a
glmlet hole. Pieces Of the bedstead were
found in the sitting-room. Mr. and Mrs.
Curtis say the room looked full of balls of
nre. Citizens were coming and going all day
Sunday to see the works Of electricity.
Winthrop.
A very heavy thunder shower passed over
here early Sunday morning.
The directors of the public library decided
not to wait until the rest of the books arrived
before opening. 1t was opened for the first
time wednesday evening. July 10th, with G.
III. Woodward as librarian.
The farmers are having hard time getting
their hay this year. There have been but
few days during the past two weeks when 1t
has been pleasant all day.
:. Friday evening, the 18th, there was moon
light excursion to Maranocook, on the steam
er Amariscoggin. The evening was very
hne and quite large number went. Music
was furnished by the Winthrop band.
The steamer Annie has been placed in
Lake Annabescook. The past week she has
been hauling lumber to Pinkham's Point.
This week work will be commenced on the
cottage which Is to be erected on the point
for the benefit Of picnic parties.
The grain in this vicinity is looking well
and an unusually good crop is expected. The
light.
Mrs. Olive Hubbard, lady 81 years of age,
fell In the Union Station, last Tuesday, and
fractured her hip.
Porter.
Poor hay weather the past week, farmers
get along rather slow with their haying
Saturday was hot day with heavy showers
In the evening.
Mr.. George Young, who broke his leg so
badly is getting along nicely and DIR. Sweat
has strong hopes OF saving his leg. Miss
Josie Jenkins still remains very sick. MRS.
Jacob French Is very sick and her recovery
is doubtful.
Mr.. Amos Blake has been appointed post
master in this place vice Mrs. A. NJ French
removed.
Mr.. Elmer e. French, principal of Watson
Academy, Epping. N. H., is on a vacation
and Is visiting his father, Mr.. L. l.. French
and other friends In this place.
Crops are looking well. Hay will be more
than an average crop; grain never looked
better; corn and potatoes are doing finely !;
apples will be rather a light crop but wha !
there are are large and fair for this time of
year.
Mrs. John Cole, the oldest person in this
town, aged "a years, is very smart old lady
helping to do the work about the house and
asspry as most women 90 years younger.
The wells and streams are getting low.
=, Ossipee river is very low at the present
time.
New Gloucester.
Mr.. Elijah Huston is at home again, after
spending two years In Florida.
Mrs. L. c. Curtis and her daughter left
Friday for Halifax, where they intend max
ing visit OF about two months.
Some members OF the Mass. Press ASS,
took drive through our village, during
their stay at Poland Springs.
IN the absence Of the pastor the Cong
Jordan OF Upper Gloucester.
Kew. Mr.. Curtis, who has been preaching
for the Free-will Baptist Society on
gloucester Hill for the past year, closes his
labors there this month.
Mrs. Annie Newcome of Wellfeet. Mass.
Is IN town visiting her mother
The weather has been the despair of the
haymakers and some hay has been put 10
In rather poor condition.
Both raspberries and blueberres are very
plenty.
Mr.. George d. Field of this town, is about
forming partnership with Mr.. Damren of
Auburn. for the manufacture of ladies shoes.
Harry Hilton will be their bOOkkeeper
Mrs. Hattie Wills of Waltham, Mass, is
here visiting her sisters, the Misses Marsh.
Boothbay Harbor.
r. 81. White. OF Boston, in his steam yacht
Edith, with quite large party on board, was
here sunday.
The Globe Publishing Company of Boston
have chartered special boat to bring the
Sunday edition of their paper. which reaches
here about noon.
Yacht Viva, Commodore Bray. of the
Portland Yacht Club, cleared for Vinalhaven
Saturday.
Steam yacht Verona, of Boston, was here
last week en- route for Bar Harbor. The
party were very much pleased with Booth
bay Harbor and its surroundings.
Miss Longfellow, a relative of the i'm
mortal' poet, is stopping at Mouse Island.
Governor Burleigh and family spent the
Sabbath at Ocean Point. The Governor was
given quite reception on his arrival Satur-
day evening.
Rev. l.. III. Hanscom, of Lynn, Mass, &C.
cupied the pulpit at the Second Congrega-
tional church last Sunday morning. His
subject, SIS life worth living."was very
ably handled.