The Portland daily press., 1889-04-05
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL S.
MAINE TOWNS.
Oxford,


For the past few days Oxford has been
aDlaze with excitement. Some nine aspirants
Tor the post Office commenced the assertion
OF their claims and six petitions are stlli IN
the fields. They are S. I. Edwards, u r.
Durall, e. ". Walker, H. W. Eaton, Or rI1
Tracy and N. G. Frost, each being MS
own solicitor except Dural, the former
incumbent who seems to have the Lead and
the solid Republicans within the delivery OF
the office, Yesterday it was discovered by
the adyersaries of Dnrall that section 456 of
the r. S. postal laws excluded .postmasters
from the holding of any municipal or State
Offices. As Mr.. Durail is chairman of the
board of selectmen; this information flew
like wild fire through the town, and the en-
tire opposition were elated. Many names
are found on four or five petitions. which
makes ridiculous muss Of the whole affair,
The more sensible people condemn thewhole
thing as piece Of folly and assure the eager
aspirants that no one can hope for a hear
ing as long as matters remain In this mixed
up conditlon. On most of the petitions there
Is no discrimination as to party line, but
democrats and Republicans all mingle to-
gstner as suits their fancy and convenience.
none seem willing to resign In favor of an
othor but each continues to press his claims
as though hopeful of success at last. The
once Is fourth class and pays some $500 per
year. we would say In justice to the pres
ent incumbent MT. Hayes, that he has thus
and has given general satisfaction.
we are happy to state that Rev. w. b.
Bartlett whose life has been despaired Of is
omowhat better and hopes are entertained
OF his final recovery.
Norway.
The Jessie Couthoui entertainment given
at the Norway Opera House Wednesday
evening was the affair of the season. The
audience which Notwithstanding the UNI
favorable weather was large, expressed
their appreciation of Miss Couthoui by re-
peated encores. Mrs. Jennie K Morrison,
contralto, of Portland, was heartily approved
W. Horne of Norway did himself credit. A.
K. Norseworthy of this village rendered the
cornet solo, Flocktonian Polka, delightfully."-.
Accompanist, Mrs. Cora Briggs, Paris Mr..
Geo. +. Doncan, Portland, cancelled his en-
gagement owing to sickness
B. L.. Crockett died Wednesday morning
after short illness Of consumption. Mr.
Crockett was for many years engaged in the
druggist business in this village Some
months since he sold out to F. P. Stone,
5. H. Billings has sold his stock in trade 10
>. N. Book who will take possession of the
store Saturday, the 9th.
Sebago.
Mrs. Charles Davis is very i'll from spinal
affection.
Asa G. Weeman, agent of school district
No. A. has engaged Miss Foster of North
Bridgton, and graduate of Bridgton Acad-
envy, to teach the summer term of school,
which is to commence the first Monday in
May.
School district No. 9 has elected f. s.
Pickett agent and teacher is engaged for
the summer term. ~ a
The assessors in appraising the real estate
in the f0vvn find that tho torr M, ~ of .
has OF late years been rated on the valuation
books higher than 1t would sell In the market,
but little reduction having been made since
the days of the war.
Sleighs are again in requisition.
Richmond.
At the meeting of the Ecclesiastical Coun-
Gil, held at the Congregational church, Wed
nesday afternoon for the purpose of
installing Rev. w. c. Stiles. it was found
that the council lacked quorum and as no
action could be taken, the meeting was ad-
journed sine die. Forty-eight pastors, dele
gates and others had been invited. Rev.
Smith Baker of Lowell, Mass, preached at
the church In the evening.
Raymond.
High line at Songo
Samuel Whitman, the old veteran of the
line has returned from Songo, with 13-lokers,
known as salmon trout, the largest weighing
IA pounds.
Hanson @. Clay Of Portland is in town,
looking after his steamer to be put in fine
shape for the summer. ~
Ice is about all out Of the big bay in Seba-
go lake.
Charles Cole has large amount of poplar
wood for Cumberland Mills about 5000 cords
will go down the lake this year
Cumberland Mills.
The following persons were to be installed
Wednesday evening as officers eff Rechab.
Division 4. S. Of T., for the coming quarter
W. P.-Reuben C. Holster.
W. A.-Cora K. Babbdge.
X. Sc. L. Brown.
A. X. S.-Anna Varney.
F.S.-J. w. Graham
Treas.-Ernest Bragdon.
Chap.-W. l.. Hunt.
COn,-Henry K, HOdekins.