The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-07

| lower falls, and taken charge at the mill.
| Mr.. Lufkin has accepted a position with the
new proprietor as travelling salesman.
| The Forest Paper Company are about to
erect another large chimney at the ills, Is
| feet square, 165 feet high
w. L. Haskell, Post No. los, G. A. R., in
stalled officers Saturday evening. Visitors
from Bosworth Post No. of Portland, and
were the Ladies Relief Corps which fur
nished fine collation. following the ceremo-
MES. The following officers were installed
Dy Past Commander Edward Stoddard.
Conn.,. A. Chase.
j. v. Conc. E. Bryant.
Surgeon-W. w. Thomas.
Chapain-A. Leighton.
0fiicer of Day. I. Smith.
officer of IuardaJ. G: Leighton.
Adjrtant-E. G. Blanchard.
Quarter MASTER. Loring.
@. Nj. Sergeant-W. G. Drinkwater.
OtisfieId,
A VETERAN CARRIES BULLET SEVENTEEN
YEARS.
Frank E. Marse veteran of the 18th Maine
yania by missing bullet which fractured
both shin bones Of his left leg. Since that
time he has suffered extreme pain for large
part Of the time. Some years since he had
one shin bone removed entire which gave
relief for time. Then his old troubles came
on again II possible worse than ever. A few
uot oIhSC w nlo JOy d1lu I6ll6l Ll6
head of an explosive bullet from the wound
which had never entirely healed. This missile
mad beyond a doubt been embedded in the
marrow of the bone for twenty-five years.
With this rare infirmity Mr.. M. has ever Teen
9 hard working farmer, owning three large
farms and doing most of the work himself
by the help of small boy
The County Commissioners have discon-
tlnued the newly laid out highway from
Gasco to South Otistield round Mayberry
ciun
is greatly needed by the people of Casco
village but would have nearly ruined several
of the most valuable farms in town.
oxford.
Business is rather dull at present and no
prospect OF improvement. The factory is
still running on three-fourths time and two
rooms have been shut down some days for
lack of material.
w. X. Farris who has been overseer of the
lower weaving room for SOME fifteen years
has left for more lucrative situation in
Lewiston.
s. 7. HolbroGk is out once more but is I'M
able to converse or even communicate except
by incOherent phrases and signs.
Many of the loggers who went to the Lake
country have returned for want of snow.
James Wardweil of Idaho, native of
Oxford, has been here sone,weeks on visit.
He returns this week accompanied by Ed.
cattle ranches in that State.
Roscoe Brown has been laid up for several
days with carbuncles.
Steep Fails.
Miss George Eaton of Brownfeld is at
tending school in this village
The Saco river is open and very high for
Miss Mabelle Marten of East Sebago is at
tending school in this village.
Quite number of people in this village
are sick with la grippe.
Last week A. f. Sanborn & Co. commenced
saving logs at their mill night and day, but
were Obliged to stop for the want of snow.
L. d l. III. Lord have crew of men max
ing heading at their mills.
Jeremiah Mayo, clerk in Biddeford gro
Gerry store, is visiting his folks in this village
Deering.
LECTURE AT wooDFoRDs.
The lecture. cdr. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE"
given by Rev. Robert Nourse in the Union
course last evening" drew crowded house.
For nearly two hours the audience listened
to such flow of eloquence, combining
strength, pathos and humor, as has never
been heard in this place before.
DIR. Nourses presentation is a deeper con-
ception than the story itself.
Norway.
The late warm weather is proving very un-
healthy. Colds and influenza are prevailing
to an alarming extent. The disease assumes
precisely the same form as the Pinkeye in
horses. Many are quite positive it is La
Grippe. But we think it very improbable.
Business is now assuming a cheerful as
pect The shoe shop is having rush, and
every hand is kept busy.
The Republican patrons of Norway post
office will meet at Norway Hall Saturday
next at 10 o'clock to nominate a candidate
for postmaster.
South Paris.
The sled factory discharged most of their
help Wednesday night, for the time being,
while they take account of stock. They will
start again in few days. Their sale of
sleds has been much smaller than usual, ow-
ing to lack of snow and ice.