The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-19

lodgings across the road Just in their ad-
| vance. he is apparently In starving con-
dition and no doubt too infirm and aged to
prey upon anything of larger dimensions
| than rabbit.
A handsome large buck deer has several
times been seen capering across fields and
| pastures.
The. Robinson Manufacturing Co., are
parties. If success we are hoping to see
business more lively.
Oxford division No. % Sons of Temperance
Is now fast increasing in numbers. A drama
Ior tneir peneht Is to be played Thanksgiving
week. we would remark however that most
OF the exercises tend to the diversion of the
young gentleman and ladies', while the sub
lect or temperance is scarcely mentioned and
70 all appearance hardly receives passing
Mark Tapley will move to Norway next
week.
p, A. n. French has sold his farm to James
Kay and has bought the Chapman stand. Ills
farming tools. hay and stock were sold at
auction Saturday.
Large quantities of apples pass through
town each day en- route for Canada. The
wonder is where they all came from.
Yarmouth.
On "Wednesday evening next, a company
wa .oSoA eoiOhes WIZ huUW HOW III is
themselves" will give an original entertaiu-
ment at Masonic Hall at which time bur
lesque secret society, 1.-THE sublime and IL
lustrlous order Of the Great TIN Spoon"
VIII De instituted. and victim initiated In
s snS most conspicuous, unlimited and ampli-
ntu FORM. The following grand officers
whose names give some idea of the unparal-
ieled sublimity of the order, will exemplify
the secret work.
Curtis.
Iustrious Barbarian OF the Middle Ages-C. G.
WO0dman.
August FOSSIL of the Paleozoic Time F. A.
Pendexter,
Faithful Recorder OF Mighty Deeds-M. Stod.
dard.
sleepless Watcher of Filthy Lucre-Frank
Inhnman Tormentor of the Inquisiton-W. B.
Allen.
Mighty Warrior of the Inner Gate-Augustus
Humphrey.
AS it would be manifesHy improper to
make known the candidates name previous
to the initiation, least he might back down,
we refrain from further comment.
Mrs. Susan Lowe has received $500 from
the town in compensation for injuries re-
ceived last winter from collision with
double runner.
At the annual business meeting of the
First Parish Social Circle the following of.
ficers were elected:
President-Mrs. Sarah Whitcomb
d.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mlss Clara B. Good
ing.
Porter.
Mr.. Frank Towle, who had horse stolen
from his pasture, found him the past week
In Cambridge, Mass. The animal had beel
TO within some few miles of his owner, as
the horse was one Mr.. Towle was boarding
Tor man in Massachusetts,. He has quite
number that he is boarding tor Massachu-
setts parties. The past week there was an
other one taken from his pasture by the
same parties that took the other, it is sup
posed. As they had success in disposing OF
the first they probably thought they would
try again.
Mr.. Sylvester Bennett and wife are here
on a visit from Everett. Mass.
Maine Central Railroad Company, where he
mas been the past summer. He commenced
on their building at Baldwin, and Is now up
among the mountains.
we We wish that the person who takes our
TO SEND his address to O. l.. French, Porter.
and If he is too poor to pay for years sub
scription we will take up collection for him
10 the church, or get up donation for him:
There is some one between this place and
Portland who has the right to handle the U.
s. mail who had better take Horace Greely's
advice "and 60 West" 1t would be great
benefit to the community.
MT. Frank Pendexter has on hand some
400 turkeys, besides chickens and ducks, and
Is still buying. preparing for the Thanksgiv-
ing market.
~ Loggers are busy in the woods garding
timber, getting ready winters work when
snow comes.
West Buxton.
The social club met with Miss Inez Butler
last wednesday evening. A most enjoyable
time was had.
The Good Templars moved into their new
hall last Thursday. This lodge is increasing
In members and quite an interest is mani
tested. rff*
Rev. Mr.. Pettengill supplied the pulpit of
the Free Will Baptist church Sunday, in a
very acceptable manner. This church Is
now without a settled minister. 1t is hoped
that soon we again will have an able
preacher who will arouse the people and fill
the meeting house every Sunday.
The mission will meet next Wednesday
with Mrs. E. G. Ambrose. The ladies Of the
circle meet every week and work on pretty
and useful articles for their fair and end
their labors in the evening with supper.
Some of the husbands would undoubtedly
pers. but as yet they have not received one.
But as soon as the work of the fair comes on
they, of course, will receive most cordial in
virations to assist in work If not in the sup
pers.
Steep Falls.
william COOK ana MS SONS gave variety
entertainment at Richardson's hall Saturday
evening
School commenced in district No Lining
ton Monday the 18th. Orville S. Sanborn
teacher.
William G. Lord of Limington will teach
the winter term of school in this village.
Cousins & Tucker have had their store
newly painted. S. M. Rounds did the work.
West Baldwin.
School was resumed in District No. 10,
Monday, after a forced vacation OF two
weeks owing to whooping cough.
Mrs. Lydia Milliken. widow of the late
Joses II. Milliken, died at her home Sunday
evening, November 18th, after a painful sick
ness of nine months, aged CT years and six
months. The funeral will take place at the
NJ. K church Tuesday afternoon at 1.3O.
Richmond.
CLARK & Miliiken's sawmill, shut down for
the season Saturday.
Timber for L. j. Southard's new schooner
is being hauled to the yard from the woods
in this vicinity.