The Portland daily press., 1889-06-27

Sylvester Bartlett. town agent, and 179 9TH
ers, for discontinuance OF SAID location.
Judge Rufus P. Tapley was employed by the
town of York. There were present a great
MANY citizens and witnesses. The case was
one of great financial interest, especially to
the towns of Eliot and South Berwick,
causing the towns an expense of some $4,000
York about 500. The road will be of no
special benefit to South Berwick or Eliot,
and not IN any way necessity to York. The
court VIII render decision In October next,
or before that time. Judge Tapley proved
II hiimseI Just, upright counsel which gave
nun great influence as truthful and wise
magistrate.
Sheriff Wormell of Bethel came here We'd
nesday morning, having in charge Mellen
Lombard of Upton. Lombard left that town
Sunday, June %, with young woman, 10
years of age, by the name of Geneva K.
Bartlett sister to his wife. Mr.. Bartlett.
father 9 Of the young girl, went to Sheriff
Wormell and placed the matter in his hands.
He found them registered at a hotel under
the name of l.. Levett and wife, Meggallo
way, Maine. Mr.. Wormell arrested and
brought them to Bethel, whereltheylhad their
bard was placed under $500 bonds, which he
failed to procure, and was taken to Jail to
await trial at the October term of court. Miss
Bartlett.was placed under 500 bonds, which
her father furnished
So. Freeport.
The Phantom commenced Monday running
two trips daily to Portland, instead of one as
heretofore.
Corn is growing quite well and is much
more forward than last year at this time.
About 200 acres were planted for the factory
at this place.
The farmers are hurrying to finish up their
hoeing and will commence cutting their hay
next week. A very few have already began.
Most of the barns will be well filled this year
Meetings are to be held at the Meek. in
Fogg's Grove every pleasant Sunday after
noon during the summer. 1t is expected that
one or more preachers from Freeport or Var
mouth will be present at each meeting. A
good-sized congregation were assembled
there last Sunday and listened to Rev. l..
Reynolds of Yarmouth.
New clou> ester.
Mr.. John Hancock of Watertown, Mass, a
former resident Of this place, came here
about six weeks ago on visit to his mother
and sisters While here he had paralytic
shock from the effects of which he died last
Thursday. He leaves widow and one
daughter.
DIR. George Morgan, house physician at the
Maine General Hospital. spent Sunday at his
fathers at Upper Gloucester. 1t is reported
that he is going West
Chandler Lodge |. o. G. T., will give free
entertainment and supper to their own men,
bers and to those of Kingsbury Lodge, Up
per Gloucester ana Pownal Lodge. on Friday
evening next. 1t is hoeed by this means to
arouse interest and increase the attendance
upon future meetings of the lodge.
Yarmouth.
The Yarmouth High School Alumni Asso-
citation met Monday evening at the High
School building, j. Walter Davis was
chosen chairman. The original constitution
was discussed and remodelled. Other bust
ness was transacted and the following off,
GERS elected:
President-Miss L. K. Pinkham.
Vice President-Mss Gertie Morgan.
Secretary-C. p. Cleaves.
Treasurer-A. HI. COOmbS.
Executive 0ommittee-F. b. Gooch, T.. l.. Wal
ker, Olive Blanchard, Adde Libby, Edith +. Pink
ham,
Limington.
Mrs. John Libby, of this town, Sunday
the 23d, while selecting some flowers in her
garden, slipped and broke both bones of her
leg