The Portland daily press., 1890-04-23
Fairfield.

rarlles were In town Saturday to purchase
If possible, the Hotel Morse, with the inten-
ton of rebuilding aud enlarging, making
1t first class hotel.
The Methodist Society will not ask for
settled past " this year, as Rev. Mr.. Clark
can remain with them until October: before
again taking up the active duties of his office
as chaplain in the navy.
Monday the street sprinkler made its ap-
pearance on our streets for the first time.
There indieations that building will
be qulse acne in our village the coming
season,
Thus far the National Bank has been un.
successful In its efforts to secure desirable
lot ON which to build their br'rll bank build
ing, but as soon as one can be btained the
work will be carried forward
Hon. 4. j.. Lawrence of this town, has
SOLD MS trotting stallion, Ticonic, 2 30l by
Or. Franklin, to Mr.. A. Gilman, of Nov
2.25a is in the hands of Ira Woodbury. and
will doubtless enter the 220 class this year.
The antique oak pulpit preseted the Uni
yersalist Society by Mr.. John E. Cotton of
the Maine Manufacturing Co., is one of the
finest specimens Of wood work ever made in
town.
Mr.. G. ii Newhall still remains very i'll
but the doctors have hopes for his recovery.
Freeport.
Mr.. George A. Fogg has purchased the
mil route of A. B. Weston and took possess
sion of it yesterday. Milk will also be fur
nished by Mr.. Dyer and by Mr.. True.
Mr.. Ames and Mr.. Clark with their fami-
lies have moved back to Vinalhayen. The
vacant tenement is reported to be let to Dr.
Searle.
The j. d. Fessenden Post will visit Bos
ton August 11th to be present at the National
encampment
Mr.. Norman Fogg reports business very
Drlsk IN MS line, the sale of furniture, for the
past two weeks.
;, The graduating Glass F. H. S. 60 to Port
land for class pictures.
Mr.. A. A. Hazelton superintendent of the
new. shoe factory had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle severely on Thursday last.
:. Key. Mr., Weelock has declined the invita-
tion to become the pastor of the Congrega-
tlonal Church at Freeport.
Inc roads and streets about Freeport have
become quite dry and it begins to look like
early planting. A few farmers have already
made beginning-by sowing peas and
planting early potatoes. A few Mayfowers
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.
Lakeside Division, No. 8 S. of T., will hold
public meeting at their hall on the evening
OF May I'd. There will be recitations, dia-
logues, music, remarks, &c. They will hold
18th of May: The programme will be given
more fully in short time: Efforts will be
made to secure some of the most temper
ance workers in the county to address the
meeting.
extensive repairs on his barn. lie contem-
plates putting in barn cellar in the near
future.
The chapel at the Centre is rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
Rev. Mr.. Williams of Lewiston occupied
the mint in the ErQQ Rontiof rf,aotiuo
Sunday afternoon.
Charles E. Strout has purchased the Bar
ney Philips place near the centre.
Mrs. M. l.. Lane is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Richards, at Falmouth.
Most of the schools through the town will
begin Monday, the 28th.
Several fiocks of wild geese have been seen
recently vending their way northward.
Porter.
Farmers are commencing work sowing
early peas, filling wood sheds. putting up
fences, etc.
The Porter v'llrge cemetery corporation
Is having the cen.. -, fence painted, Ftp,
French and John Rice are doing the work.
The spring term of school commenced
Monday with Miss Althea Cook of North
Parsonsfield, as teacher.
Mr.. A. j. Parker is moving to KeZar Falls
where he will go into business.
Holton T. Sawyer, has enlisted in the
navy for five years.
Austin Towle and Mrs. M. NJ. Libby are
are visiting for short time their father Mr..
Joseph Towle.
The mild winter has been very favorable
for the keeping Of bees and the Swarms are
coming out with full colonies.
Many spring calves are being slaughtered
for veal, as the ruling price for beef will not
pay the farmers for raising them.
Miss Blanche French had birthday party
recently at Mr.. Sawyer's where she is board
ing. There were many young people present
who enjoyed themselves greatly.
Cumberland
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Mrs. M. j. Chamberlin and her son of
Bristol are visiting her parents at this place.
Several from this place attended the EN-
ma Abbott opera at Portland Monday even
ing.
School began in district No. last Monday
under charge of Miss Susie Nj. Merrill.