The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-11
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. II.
MAINE TOWNS.
Rumfoyd.

hauing Off large wood piles. The present
warm weather, however, seems likely to
destroy the sleighing.
The Androscoggln river is closed with ice
at the Cumberland at Dixfeld. but is not
passable. AT East Rumford there is very
little shore ice and the ferry boat runs with
out obstruction
Mrs. Ed Record of Jay Bridge, has re-
turned home from her visit to her father,
+. p. Perham.
M L. Wyman returned from Waltham,
Mass, last Friday, bringing with him an
other high blooded colt. Mr.. Wyman has
five nice colts belonging to Waltham parties
in his stables.
Rumford Grange, P. of H., No. 115, which
surrendered its charter in 1873, Is taking the
necessary steps for reorganization. the
prospect is very iatterlng for large and
prosperous grange. The Order is more pop
ular now than 10 years ago.
The Rumford Dairying Association at its
annual meeting last week, chose the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
President-W. Clark.
Secretary and Treasurer-Waldo Pettengill.
Directors-W. Clark, W. Pettengill, P. r. Put
nam. ID. j. Glines, s. l.. Moody, j. S. Morse, Will
son Thomas.
The association has already distributed
among its patrons about $4,000.
Tom Filardo, who has recovered from his
typhoid sickness, has gone to his home in
Berlin Falls, N. II.
The gold find in Byron is creating some
excitement in this town. 1t is reported that
III. r. Swain, at the Centre, has purchased
60 acres OF the auriferous soilin Byron.
Scarboro.
There was a pleasant gathering Monday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Noah Pillsbury's. it being the celebration of
Their friends came from all directions and
presented them with number of valuable
presents. A good supper was provided and
all enjoyed themselves very much.
New cases of scarlet fever Lave broken
out in several families at Pine Point. and the
disease is liable to spread to other parts of
the town.
II is understood that Mr.. Robert Nc
Laughlin will conduct singing school at
Dunstan's Corner this winter. Mr.. Nc
Laughlln Is veteran in the musical art. and
Will not fail to give good instruction.
Preparations are being made to have
Christmas tree at the NJ. K. church.
Captain Bill Of Saco is holding meetings
at the church at Dunstan's Corner every al
ternate Sunday evening, and is making them
An unusually large lot of Christmas trees
have been shipped from the West Scarboro
and Scarboro stations to Boston, New York
and Philadelphia. They have been sent by
Messrs. jackson, Libby, Guptill and Des-
mond.
East Raymond.
Last Wednesday morning was the coolest
Tor the season thus far the thermometer be-
ing deg below zero.
Andrew Levitt has sold his pine timber t.
George A. Morrill, of Gray, and will begin
operating on the lot soon
George Gerry lost valuable five months
old colt last week.
The school on the hill commenced last
Monday under the instruction of w. Ii.
ROlfe of Saco.
Cumberland Mills where he has been at work
the past season.
There Will be but little numbering done in
this town during the coming winter COM
pared with former years owing to the great
loss of Pummer q Davis mills at the South
part of the town last spring by fire. These
MUS furnished WORK to a great many persons
ldrg- part OF the year, and we earnestly
hope that Messrs Pummer & Davis will at an
early day rebuild mills upon this privilege
as 1t one of the best in the State.
DR. Sturgis, wife and son from New Glou-
cester and Mrs. Richards from Falmouth
Sabbath.
with the election of Thomas b. Reed as
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
The ground is nearly bare and many pre-
dict an open winter.
Gray.
Sleighing all gone here.
The Odd Fellows anticipate instituting an
encampment here.
Sebago Lodge of K. p. are preparing for
social time at their hall.
DIR. T.. A. McCOlli>ter will take vacation
for month and will visit New York. DIR.
Henry Moulton of Cumberland will attend
to the business of DIR. McCollister while
he is absent.
started for Gorham, N. H., Dec 10th 10 haul
logs for Messrs. Libby q Sons of that place.
Mr.. Chas. Thayer is ironing a set of ira
verse runners made by Mr.. Hugh Smith, for
the Hall & Knight Hardware Co.. of Lewis
ton.
The New Gloucester Cornet Band will
give concert at the Town hall. They have
made fine progress under the instruction of
Mr.. VIM. Given of Auburn, and the enter
tainment will be one worthy of the patronage
OF all lovers of music in this vicinity. This
band has reached degree of skill equal. if
not superior to any country band in the
state. What generous act it would be on
The part of the selectmen of New Gloucester
II they would grant them the use of the town
hall for rehearsals free of charge. Some of
the members are heavy taxpayers in that
town.
Windham.
SOUTH wINDHAM.
The schools opened on Monday Dec. End.
Rev. Delbert Donnocker teaches the one on
the Windham side of this village and Mr..
Abbott assisted by Miss Maude Bracket
teaches the one on the GorhaU side of the
river. This Is Mr.. AbDott's fourth term in
the same school.
There will be a concert in the church on
Thursday evening The Portland Male
Quartette assisted by Mr.. bennett will fur
nish the entertainment. 1t is unnecessary
to say that whoever goes will be well enter
tanned.
1t has been decided to have a Christmas
tree Tor the Sabbath school. Some little
entertainment will be furnished by the
scholars but the older people will be expected
to get their amusement from watching the
little ones.
Rev. Mr.. Bean delivered Sunday one of his
finest sermons TO very fall house. 1t does
not seem possible that such sermons can be
delivered week after week in village like
this without making lasting impression for
good.
South Paris.
OXFORD DEERs.
f. w. Bonney. Fred Harlow and A. NJ.
Gerry went to Stoneham last Friday to hunt
for deer. They returned Saturday evening
With two fine does weighing about $50 lbs.
each.
The shoe shop here is for sale or to rent.
The many friends of N. d. Bolster are
pleased to know that he is conyalescing quite
fast now ana we hope to see him on our
streets again soon
c. E. Mack of Coebrook n. H., has bought
a
stock Of harnesses, horse clothing &c.
Paris Grange have purchased library of
Stevens 81 Jones, Portland.
Our schools close this week.
Boothpay.
BooTHBAY HARBoR.
A large fleet was in the harbor during
Mondays gale.
Rev. Mr.. Burroughs. of Wiscasset occu-
pied the pulpit at the Congregational church
last sabbath.
The Eagle Minstrels gave one of their
popular entertainments last Wednesday
evening to large and select audience and
by request will repeat the same this Tuesday
evening.
s. Nickerson & Sons have been engaged
the past week in removing the cargo of iron
from the wreck of the schooner Lady Affirm
which went ashore here last Wednesday.
They are to work in the interest of the
insurance company
Cape Elizabeth.
A cow belonging to Mr.. Geo. II. Hanna
ford of Pond Cove has during the past year
made 402 lbs of bntter having supplied
family Of three or four persons with milk,
besides $685. worth of new milk that has
been sold.
Miss Fannie H. Dyer, of Pond Cove, has
entered upon the course of study at Portland
Business College.