The Portland daily press., 1890-07-09
MAINE TOWNS.
NoFWav.

The advocates OF free rum, taking courage
from the rulings Of our United States su-
preme Judges, are importing liquors at
fearful rate. Many young men and even
boys are often seen in heartily state of in
toxication on our streets. Our citizens and
even ladies are greatly insulted.
Chas. Walker of Frost Corner, is very sick
covery are entertained. One, other case of
A town meeting is called for Saturday
next to settle the question of raising the
Crockett bridge to enable the new steamer
to run up the lake. The numerous summer
cottages, lately built upon the island seem
to make loud call for this new enterprise,
though violent opposition is made by por-
ton OF our community; most of them small
tax payers.
The town authorities deny admissi on to
the great show of +. l.. Robbins, obliging
them to lodge their tent across the line at
South Paris. On former visit to this place
gross and shameless frauds were practiced
on our citizens, and several had their pock-
cts emptied by pack of thieves who were
either employees or followers of the show.
At Bethel the proprietors were arrested and
compelled to make amends for the chicanery.
Bethel.
The M. e. Sunday School celebrated the
Fourth in William Chapman's grove. The
singing and speaking by the children were
very entertaining.
One and one-half miles of the piping for
the Bethel Water Company have been laid
down and in few days one hundred men will
be. in line digging and laying down the pipe.
Last Sunday evening was gala day for
the Sunday School children of the Universal
list society being Children's Day. The pas
the forenoon. In the evening the singing
and recitations by the children showed good
training, under charge of Mr.. Barton.
Prof.A. LIS Jones and wife ofBoston who are
visiting at the Alpine House will leave Tues
day morning for a few days at Gorham, n.
Jones is fine artist and will spend several
weeks in Bethel.
Bethel is now filling up fast with city
guests. The Twitchell House, Loeb House,
and Alpine House are full.
HarpsweIl.
WEST HARPswELL.
Some one broke into the schoolhouse In
District No. 5 on the night of the 4th, break
ing. out glass. exploding fire crackers therein,
Of law and order. These choice spirits also
took mail box which stood near by, be-
longing to Ferdinand Curtis, and carried it
of.
About twenty-five Cundy's Harbor people
some Chartered the Laura and Maron To-
take them, and others went by land.
Small boys exploding fire crackers fright
ened horse driven by Mr.. George Trufant,
causing him to jump about. Young Ameri-
on firing the crackers, and the horse threw
himself, breaking the harness somewhat,
but doing no other injury.
Mr.. Alfred Parker, a Western capitalist,
and his wife have been visiting their niece,
Mrs. Catlin, for the past week.
otIsfieId.
Scott Bracket of Otisfield Gore, while
working on barn frame was suddenly set
upon by an idler who jerked him from his
position causing him to lose his balance and
fall between two planks breaking both bones
Of his leg above the ankle.
The hay crop is thought by competent
judges to be about three fourths of a sum-
mer yield. Large quantities of old hay will
be kept over.
The fruit crop promises quite abundance,
except Baldwin apples which in many orch
ards constitute the main crop.
sweet corn and lima beans are looking
finely though backward. The late warm
ward quite rapidly.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
VIII E. Frost. of Watertown. Mass, has
been spending few days at this place.
There was social dance at Town Hall
Fourth of July evening, which was the eY-
tent Of the celebration at this place. Quite
a number attended the celebration at Port
land.
Rev. Mr.. Green takes his vacation, begin
ming this week. During his absence the
pulpit will be supplied by Rev. Messrs.
Stewart Of North Yarmouth, Lane of Var
mouthville and Reynolds of Yarmouth.
"a. u. Sawyer, wife and daughter, are visit
ing at his fathers.
Gray.
WEST GRAY.
Mr.. George Hunt and wife of Somerville.
Mass, are visiting their former home and
friends in West Gray.
E. B. Crockett of Deering Center is at
home for few weeks.
William A. Small and wife from Waltham,
Mass, are stopping at Mr.. George Fl. Free
mans.
MIR. E. w. Weber from North Windham,
gave. very able discourse at Mystic Hall on
Sunday last
Miss Jennie Pennell is at North Windham
in the drug store of Weber & Co.
Miss Elsie Libby has returned home from
Gorham to stop for the summer.
Freeport.
The firm of A. w. Shaw s. Co., have dis
solved partnership by mutual c0ncent. Mr..
ii. ii. Shaw and E. L. Cooling retiring. A
new firm has been created. under the form
Of A. w. Shaw & Co.-consisting OF A. w.
Shaw and j. A. Merrick. formerly of Wheel
ing. West Virginia. This new firm will con-
tinue business at the old factory of A. w.
Shaw q Co. and will give employment to a
large number Of operatives, ard will undoubt-
edly prove to be one of the best places in
Maine for skilled workmen.
oxford.
Most of the farmers start in hayipg this
week. Most crops are nearly two weeks
later than last year. The crops are looking
we'll however and coming forward rapidly.
The basket manufactOrV of L. H.. Holden
came very near to being burned last week by
the roof taking fire from the smoke stack.
Had the fire made little further progress
several other valuable buildings must have
been destroyed.
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