The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02

and excellent. and excited much attention
among the farmers and horsemen. In the
!alr building. the display of all kinds of
vegetables was one of the best in the Clnb's
history; This is supposed to be an off wear
Tor apples in this vicinity, but there were
some hne specimens shown, in one lot three
large red apples filled a plate. There was
oIe e6hipIt OF hne, large ripe peaches, raised
on richmond farm. In the fancy articles
me, the, display was pronounced by the
laules 70 De excellent equalling or surprising
any OF former years. The pulling matches
LOCK place In the afternoon, and excited
i inucn attentlon and were continued until a
iate nour. One questionable feature of the
DAY was the "fakirs" allowed upon the
grounds who, with their several games of
chance enticed the change from the pockets
OF the unwary. Why are they suffered to
practice their schemes upon, to use their
descriptive term, "the jays" at the country
fairsg Isn't it illegal? The Richmond Band
was in attendance in the afternoon and
rendered number of its best selections.
A trottlng park Is being talked up in Rich
having it in connection with the fair grounds
IN some desirable locality. which would in
sure more favorable chance to display the
merits OF Richmond horsefiesh.
Bethel.
The popular drama, "The Woven Web"
Will be presented at Ideal hall on Friday
evening, Oct, 80, under the auspices of the
DRAOIATIs PERSONAL
Walter Hastings, young attorney ..
ro.oa, BY Mr.. o'Neii Hastings.
Harry Eo,oomor = ,,o,,,, ny Mr.: George Z. Hall.
"AAy HaiSolhoIi d young Nlrgin1an.. .........
1rro,o ro,,, .. By Mr.. Frank IL. Young.
NJ p.r,.,,,... By Mr.. Eiiery G. Park.
r., BY William F. Kinball.
MILF NIL, nis prS.ege.... ..By Mr.. Julian +. Young.
po..,o -. BY Miss Katherine Phillips.
,o,,,. BY Frank B. Frost.
louise Falconer.. by Mrs. E. c. Rowe
S aunt JUDY '''''.''......Mis Fannie NJ. Mason.
Song by Mrs King.
oong..'''.'. BY Mrs. Phinney.
Refreshments will be served after the en-
tertalnment following social dance.
MISS Maggie Libby a school teacher has
written story for Boston Daily paper
which was accepted and check of $500 was
sent her as prize for best story. Miss Libby
possesses wonderful talent as awriter of
useful articles.
The Bethel Water Company will finish up
their job In few days. Last Saturday a
test of the power of this water was exhibit
ed in front of the post office and water was
forced into the air $50 feet.
Elder Adams was present Sunday evening
at the evening meeting, the Church was well
filled and good meeting was the result.
The school district No. 80 in our village
commenced last week under, charge of Miss
Maggie Libby. The lower district is taught
by Miss Matte Gibson, each school has
about 80 pupils.
The G. T. r. r. are laying their pipes from
the Water Company pipes to their stand
plpee.. The side track has been moved over
three feet to give room for water tank.
Mrs. James Burbank died Friday Of apo
plexy.
Miss Alice Purington, daughter of Dea.
burlington, has gone to Pottsyille, Pa, where
she will continue her musical studies.
Manager Cox, of the Grand Trunk railroad
with his wife and family from Camden, are
guests at Lane Farm cottage.
Mrs. Clarissa Oliver Is recovering from a
severe attack Of congestion of the lnngs.
Bethel is to have town fair next week
Tuesday. Now is the time to bring in your
big pumpkins and apples and big calves.
PoWnal.
The new poles on the telephone line run
ming from Portland to Lewiston are now
being set along the line in this town. Quite
a number of workmen are employed. Fifteen
OF the number are accommodated for board
at Mr.. George Noyss's.
Frank Knight has begun the foundation
for new barn on his farm. 1t is his inten-
Ross of Yarmouth has charge of the stone
work and Mr.. Joseph Lowell, of Yarmouth,
is to be head carpenter.
Farmers are now rapidly completing their
fall work. The first severe frost of the sea-
son, came last week; but as the season is so
far advanced no serious damage was done.
The apple crop is very small in this
vicinity the present year. Many of our
farmers will not house enough for their own
use the coming winter.
There is at present no preaching at the
Church in this town. 1t has
been several years since there have been SO
few months of regular meetings, as during |
the present season.