The Portland daily press., 1889-07-31

aronnd the ring once. After the first man
that undertook the job got tired of being
| laughed at, "CaP Fogg accepted the invita-.
ton and knowing fnng az tS 1--WE
| style amid shouts that might easily have
| been heard at his home in Freeport fonr
miles away. The proprietor announced that
| this was the first time it had been done in
five years. and walked up gracefully and
paid the BILL
Freeport.
Mr.. George Wells of New York, former
resident and native of this town is spending
part of his vacation with his relatives here
George A. Davis and family, in company
with George P. Field and family, left Sat-
urday for few weeks recreation at Harps-
well neck.
A pair of nice twin colts can be seen at
the residence of o. w. Smith. They are two
months old, bright and sprightly, worth
looking at and novelty in this community.
Two valuable cows belonging to John L.
Griffin were killed by an engine on the
Maine Central r. r. Thursday of last week.
The sailing party on Saturday had a rainy
time for their excursion to the islands.
Henry Sturdivant has been confined to his
house for the past two weeks by reason of
| illness.
Rev. Mr.. Adams of Iowa, the guest of Rev.
| d. Lane, ID. d., preached an eloquent dis
course at the Congregationalist church
sabbath morning on The Captain Of our
| was an able and impressive effort rich in
nature, thought and presented the bright
and tangible hope OF an earnest Christian
life.
The first sweet corn of the season offered
| for sale In the market can be purchased at
30 cents per dozen at P. c., Soule's. It was
raised at P0rters Landing by Roscoe Petten-
| gal. 1t Is nicely filled and a prime article.
| This is several weeks in advance of former
| years in this vicinity.
North Raymond.
Herbert Wilson was badly injured at Lew
iston junction Saturday by his horse being
frightened by the cars. His carriage was
upset and smashed up and Mr.. Wilson
stopping the horse.
The potato crop is being badly injured by
| rust.
Leroy Churchill of Colebrook, N H., Mrs.
N. b. Peterson and family of Somerville,
Mass, and Mrs. Josie b. Nickerson of
Three Rivers, Mass, are among our Wis
| itors.
President Harrison is expected at Poland
| Springs some time in August.
Raymond mineral spring is rapidly becom-
ing very popular It's. in a solid granite
| ledge 800 feet above sea level and situated in
England. G. E. Small, the proprietor, acting
| upon the advice of friends and visitors has
decided to develop the spring and will do
much in still further identifying the grounds
| this fall. w. ii. Gay, the photographer Of
| Portland, was at the springs last week and
| was enthusiastic in his praise of the spring
and its surroundings.
South BsIdgton.
| Recent rains have helped out the potatoes
wonderfully.
Corn is looking finely and grain ditto.
Rev. Mr.. Freeman of No. Bridgton preached
here in exchange with Rev. E, P. Eastman,
last Sabbath.
Mrs. Amelia Berry was visited last week
by her sister and nephew, wife and son of
county sheriff l. s. Webb of Portland.
Parties who have recently visited Mt.
| Pleasant, find blueberries quite thick. Mt.
Pleasant is very fine place for those who
| delight in landscape views; and parties who
visit Bridgton and vicinity should not fail of
taking 1t in. 1t is pre-eminent for its fine
views because standing out entirely alone,
making complete circle from Portland har-
Dor taking in the White Mountains with
fine effect. 1t should be and we presume it
| Is yet destined to be a famous point for OBJ
seryaton and pure all, las well aslblueberries
| very full congregations at church Sundays
owing partly to fine weather and partly to
| the influx of summer boarders and visitors.
5. 9. Knights of Opodeldoc fame is home
| ON brief visit. He reports fine weather on
| the road.
There will be about eight entries in the
horse race for 100 bushels of oats at Deering
Park today.
The shoe shop on Ocean street is running
reduced force on account of the slackness
of business through the summer months.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
The Deering Schools will begin Monday
Sept 9th. The vacancy in the principalship
of the High School has not vet been filled,
Mr.. Davis who has been in charge of the
school for the past two years is to enter the
Bangor Theological Seminary.
wooDFoRD's.
Mr.. ii. b. Webb has sold out his stove and
tinware establishment to Captain G. A.
Plummer and Mr.. F. E. Wheeler. The style
of the new firm Is Plummer IL Wheeler.
They carry full line of goods, and bring to
the business the confidence of the community.
South Paris.
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Mrs. Judge Deering while out riding Fri
day when getting out of the carriage caught
her dress throwing her and breaking her hip.
Mrs. Deering is 8S years old and her injuries
are very painful.
Mrs. G. N. Porter while on the excursion
to Portland Saturday fell and broke her arm
Thos. E. Stearns travelling salesman for
Paris Mani. Co. is visiting relatives here.
+. Q. Merrill our foundryman has begun
to ship harrow blades to the west.
Postmaster rockingham has been visited
by his brother G. F. rockingham and family
from the west.
Quite an amount of building is going on
here. Capt. Bolster's residence bids fair to
be one of the finest in Paris. Workmen are
pushing the work on Theodore Thayers
large livery stable,
West Buxton.
Mr.. Bryant, an old-time citizen of this vii
lage has been sick for some time, and is now
quite low. 1t is hoped that he will recover.
Frank Smiths new house and store are
nearing completion. 1t will be cosy place
and an ornament to the village.
There are quite number of summer visit
ors from Boston and other places now stop
ping in this vicinity.
The scholars of the Free Will Baptist Sum
day school have picnic in contemplation.
1t is hoped that large number will be pres
ent, as all are cordially invited.
North Yarmouth.
The new hotel at Wescustogo Park was
opened on Sunday.
Miss Hicks of Boston is boarding with
Mrs Emma Hayes.
Master Charlie Snowman of Portland is
spending his vacation at Mrs. Morrills.
Miss Sarah Thompson who has been sick
with the iaundice, is now better.
Most of the farmers have finished haying,
large crop having been secured.
Early sweet corn is now coming into eating
condition.
Westbrook.l
Monday evening. at an informal meeting
of the Universalist Society, at Saccarappa,
held to find out the expressions of its mem
bers relative to the securing of a new pas
tor for the church, nearly all were In favor
of calling Rev. Mr.. Church of South Ber-
wick.
The Heyer sisters are to appear at Sacca-
Kappa Friday evening in their musical COM
edy entitled "Out of Bondage"