The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-09
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sermon at the Congregbtonalist church Sab
bath morning. 1t is understo cd that he Is
candidate for pastorate made vacant by the
resignation of Rev.:C. w. Lougren. -.
Mrs. G. E. Morse has opened new millin-
cry store In Holbrook's block.
The ladies of the Relief Corps and men,
bers of the j. ID. Fessenden Post held a So
ciable at Town Hall Tuesday evening.
Freeport boasts of a tame crow which ar
ticulates some words quite as distinctly as
b. Merrill and is:really one Of the curiosities
worth Notwithstanding that human
voice Is not alone the gift to mankind.
IL Is announced that on the 18th inst. Mr..
y. j.; Sterrett Of Thomaston will lecture at
the Town Hall under the auspices OF the
Senior class of the High School. His SUBJ
lect will be States Prison Life in Maine.
Mr.. Sterrett has been teacher for the past
20 years at the prison in ThOmast0n, and has
ample material for an. interesting lecture.
This lecture will undoubtedly be largely
patronized, as it will give the citizens of
Freeport a rare opportunity to learn Of pris-
ON life from an eye witness-and from
person largely interested in that unfortunate
class who have become outcasts OF society
| from misdirected lives.
There will be preaching services at the Con-
gregatlonalist church next Sabbath morning.
The frame for new Mallett block is going
up. The exact dimensions of the building
will be 73xl02 it. and will be two-story, with
fiat roof.
A large invoice of new goods has been re-
ceiyed In the Mallett store, formerly owned
by e. S. Soule.
A new 80 ton steam derrick has been placed
at the granite quarry.
About twenty new houses are nearly COM
pleted, having been built recently.
Freeport High School has complement of
nearly 70 scholars. Mr.. G. l.. Mitchell, the
new teacher, is said to be very popular with
the pupils. 1t is an excellent school and Is
one OF the prominent features of the town,
to be considered especially by parties pro-
posing to make this village place of future
residence
Miss Julia F. Chandler is having short
vacation at her home at Porter's Landing.
Mr.. Josedh Gilman and Mr.. Stanwo0d
have taken in trap under Mast Landing
bridge. Harasacket river, about $500 pounds
Of eels the past week. These have been
shipped to Massachusetts, where they find
ready market.
Mr.. James II. Libby has sold the lot pur-
chased OF Mr.. r. l.. Clark to Mrs. G. W.
Young.
Mr.. Thomas Hancock, our esteemed trad
er, has been sick the past two months, but
is now recovering HIS accustomed health.
He has been in trade in this village so years.
and is now rs years of age.
DIR. u. L. Andrews has gone on the excur-
sion to Gettysburg. 1t is long time since
the doctor took vacation, and this will give
nun al sppohsuhAtJ AVt ~ hhuSh hoSNOo
The following members of the Portland
Wheel Club took dinner at the Hotel Parker
on the 9th inst; J. F. Dean, =. r. Dow. a.
Hannaford, c. c. Tukesbury, c. D. Alexan-
der, G. w. True, g. E. Dow, w. L Merrill,
j. r. Scott.
Mr.. Lovejoy, from Auburn. has been look
ing over some Of the real estate here, with
the idea OF purchasing.
Our new postmaster. Fl. +. Colley. opened
the Office Oct. LIST, in the building owned by
Mr.. John NewbegiD. 1t Is large, we'll light
ed room: and makes the best office we have
ever had
Mr.. r. G. Hall, the retiring postmaster,
has discharged the duties with dispatch and
precision, and the citizens have been pleased
with his administration.
WEST GRAY.
John and Martha Campbell, children Of
Alfred Campbell, now In South America,
started last Friday morning to go to Port
land. They had not gone more than half
mile on their way when the horse, In going
down hill, stumbled and fell, iDjuring him
self SO that he died In few minutes. The
horse was quite valuable animal, and Is
great loss to the family. :,
other stock to Mrs Abbie ID. Cobb, of South
Gray. He is going to Boston to work at
blacksmithing for Mr.. Granville Edwards,
formerly of this town. Mr.. Edwards Is
manufacturing car heaters of his own In
vention, which he claims to be fire proof.
Amos Strout. the stage driver, has gone
| home on few weeks visit.
Delbert Hunt, who has been at work In
Deering, is home on a vacation of week.
Mel Elliott, the blacksmith at work for
| Charles K. Allen, has gone home sick.
vinaihaven.
| DIR. George w. Phillips got his arm broke
| Thursday night by getting 1t caught in the
| reins, his horse starting as he was getting
DR.. e. H. Lyford returned home from
| BuckspOrt Saturday.
| The b. G. Co. discharged quite humber
of stone cutters this week, shutting down
| three blacksmiths' fires
| Election of officers in the Independent
Union Church Society Tuesday, Oct. 8, at
| the Union Church.
Stewart rolman died at his home last
| Tuesday, after long sickness. he was a
member Of the K; Of L., and his widow re-
| ceived $50 from that organization Thursday,
| thu sane being their funeral benefit.
Schooner j.. H. Bodwell, Capt. Metcalf,
| from r 0ckland, arrived Oct. 8, and will load
stone for New York.
The Vinalhaven Band has concert and
| levee at the Town Hall Thursday evening"
| Oct. TO-
A large coal laden schooner is reported
\ ashore on Burnt Island, to the east Of Isle
au Haul. No particulars.
| A spar buoy in the Reach, In the passage
| of Caryer's Harbor, is reported missing, al
| SO one at the southern entrance, coming in
| from sea.
Joseph Rogers sold about $50 bushels Of
| herring from his weir this week to the fish,
| ermen for bait.
| Booth Brothers at Roberts Harbor have
| just completed railroad from their quarry
| to their wharf, so as to run cars directly on
board vessel. Mr.. Grant, forman, says he
can put over 300 tons of paving on board
vessel In 10 hours.
Schooner j. II. Bod we'll sailed Oct. 6.