The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-04
East HarpsweiI,


so it VIII accommodate the public.
East HarpsweiI.
Mr.. Isaac Ridley of Cundy's Harbor met
WIN oa rather alarming accident while trying
TO capture q swordfish few days ago. The
iish thrust its sword through the boat. tear.
ing open Mr.. Ridley's boot and pantaloons
and grazing his leg. The vessel to which
ne belonged being near at hand, no further
narm resulted. The boat was hoisted off the
bad scar.
Rev: David Burr f Auburn has been
spending a lew days in Harpswell and was
gladly welcomed to the scene of his old pas
toiate from 1866 to 1870 inclusive. He de-
liperea nne sermon at the Free Baptist
in ALL"
Mrs. Silas Holbrook has been spending a
snort vacation with her father, Mr.. Curtis
Colley of Falmouth.
Cundy's Harbor people are taking advan-
tage OF the Sunday train to attend the Rich
mond campmeeting.
Mr.. Woodbury. Purinton has replaced his
dog Major, recently defunct, with fine
Scotch collie, remarkably intelligent ami
NAL and thoroughly well trained
Eliot.
DEATH OF DANIEL GOODWIN AND COR
oNER's INQUEST
Daniel Goodwin of Eliot, died of injuries
received on the York Harbor and Beach
railroad Friday last at o'clock a. m. On
saturday, August 3lst, an inquest was held
ocaR IKE remaG cor a aI 6eSge M sa at
Berwick, Me. Jurors. Sylvester Bartlett.
foreman, DR.. j. l.. M. Willis, w. c. WILEY.
A. 2. Shapleigh, Samuel Spinney, William
Hill, all of Eliot. The testimony Of Charles
W. Kennard was taken, which was brief and
straightforward. The railroad company not
being prepared with counsel, the hearing
was adjourned.
The funeral services were held over the
remains at o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
residence of Alice Goodwin. A large and
services were conducted by Rev. John Glib
son, who preached an impressive sermon,
taking his text from st. James Epistle 4th,
1914.
Deering.
On Sunday as young man was riding
down to the new dam at Smelt Hill on his
bicycle, he ran too near the edge of the road
and fell over distance of 16 feet. He was
time he will keep in the middle Of the road.
Saturday two men named Comedian and
Hennlcker created disturbance in horse
car. They were brought before Trial JUS
tice Hopkins. Cornelion was let off with a
So and costs. The Horse Railroad Company
are resolved to stop all disturbance on their
property, and the next offender will receive
the full extent of the law.
The fall term of Westbrook Seminary OPP
ened yesterday with large attendance.
Among the new Improvements is reading
room soon to be opened for the use of the
students. A room formerly used as arecita-
tlon room has been fitted up for this pur-
pose in Hersey Hall.
Falmouth.
DR.. +. G. Dolley of Portland came To Fal-
mouth Monday afternoon cunning, fasten-
Ing his horse in the woods. In some manner
the horse got loose and ran away running
violently through the village where several
men made an effort to stop him turning him
down the depot road. The $50 train Stood
across the track and several passengers were
ascending the hill. The horse seeing the
cars tried to make turn into Mr.. Buck-
MANS yard overturning himself and the car
riage just In front of the people coming from
the train. No damage was done to either
horse or carriage except broken shaft 1t
was narrow escape.
the First Parish church for several months
leaves town this week and Rev. G. w. John
son of Buxton has been called and is expected
to arrive this week.
South Freeport.
Rev. D. L. Davis, of Carbonate, Pa,
preached here Sunday.
The schools in this town will begin next
Monday. except the South Grammar, which
is put off one week to allow the children to
earn few dollars in the corn-husking yard.
Julius Fogg and Charlie Noyes will enter
the high school this week. Paul Soule goes
to Hebron Academy.
Professors Durham and Curtis have re-
turned to their school work in Mortified,
Mass. and Pawtucket, r. L.. respectively
Our summer visitors have nearly all left
us and returned to their homes.
The corn factory, which has been In opera
ton week, though not continuously. will
after this have corn enough to run on full
time. Two hundred acres were planted for
this factory. and the crop proves a good one.
West Baldwin.
Mr.. Fred Flint's corn factory near Cornish
station is how running on full time, and it is
estimated that large crop will be put up
this year.
The West Baldwin cornet band will give
concert and social dance at Pine Grove Hall
Tuesday evening.
We have one very smart old man in our
vicinity, Mr.. John Rounds who Is eighty
four years old He has done all of his farm
ing alone, and cut about ten tons of hay.