The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-12

This will make the rate of taxation about
80 cents per $780, against $120 per 800 last
year.
South Windham.
Mr.. Benz Freeman of Washington, d. c.,
was buried here, his native town on Thurs
day, March 9th. Mr.. Freeman was an old
gentleman who had retired from his business
as pension agent some two years since. He
had been spending the winter with his son
in Bethel. He was brother Of Mr.. Stephen
Freeman of this place.
Mr.. ID. A Bracket has removed his busi-
ness from Cumberland Mills to this place.
Mr.. Bracket formerly resided here and he
and his family will be very welcome as they
come among us again.
Rev. Mr.. Bean will be away next Sunday
and his place will be filed by Mr.. Burgess of
the senior class of Cobb Divinity School.
The very marked increase in the Sum
day school is especially gratifying. There
were probably more than 30 adults present.
last Sabbath.
The supper given by the Circle last Wed-'
nesday evening was a very pleasant affair
and success financially.
HarpsweII. -'
News has been received that Mrs. Jane
Orr, native of Harpswell, died at her home
In South Portland, Friday after long ILL
ness She was the wife of Capt. George Orr
of South Portland and sister of Mr.. VIM.
Holbrook of Cundy's Harbor.
A new disease has appeared at Cundy's
Harbor, the like OF which is not known in
this vicinity. 1t attacked two healthy chill
dren about five months old, proving fatal in
both cases. The principal symptoms are in
loss of strength.
The West Harpswell Ice Company are
pushing business to their utmost capacity.
They are now loading Morse's new barge
ry nearly 1900 tons. The ice is of the best
quality and averages - inches in thick
ness.
South Bridgton.
The Young Peoples Educational Society
hold meeting at their hall on Saturday eve
ming next to render programme of exercises
literary and musical.
Messrs. Knapp & Sanborn have got their
store nearly ready for occupancy.
a. L. Reed, Of the firm of Reed Brothers,
clothing manufacturers, has gone to Bosto
accompanied by his wife.
Messrs. Robert A. Barnard and Charles M.
Staples are busy hauling logs to Fosters
mills.
c. p. Spar is running his boot and shoe
factory on full time now, being rushed with
spring orders OF custom work.
Henry u. FeSSenden, has found his big
roller, which has lain idle ali winter, quite
serviceable OF late in the recent heavy SHOWS.
With rollers in the winter and road machines
In summer, our roads have greatly improved
In the last few years.
Cumberland Centre.
Rev. Mr.. Cousins of Cumberland Mills,
preached last Sunday afternoon and evening
in exchange with Rev Mr.. Greene.
w. +. Blanchard, who was for the two or
three years clerk at the store left last Mon
day for Boston, where he will be clerk in the
firm OF Sturdivant Bros Geo. Jordan of
West Falmouth will take the place left va
cant.
A. l.. Skilings, formerly known as Dick
has gone to Boston to work
Sewall A. Whitney has bought the place
formerly occupied UP. b. RideOut.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w Whitney of Woodfords
made a short visit to this place last week.
The snow of last Thursday has greatly i'm
proved the travelling and business Is good
Everybody is improving the opportunity.
party of friends from Portland made an
evening visit to Sylvanus Porter, Esq, last
thursday evening, and after a supper and
dancing, returned to the city.
Nathaniel Merrill has been chosen agent
IN school district, No. 7.
Bar Mills.
Mr. ana MIS-: L. B; bennett have been Wis
iting their son DR.. Charles A. Dennett.
Henry Totman's little son. sick with tuhar.
cular meningitis. lies at the point Of dealt.
Mr. s. b. Shepard has been In Boston On a
business trip. VIZ ="
MT. Charles Tole, the jeweler. ia soor n
occupy part of Mr.. Lang's store, w
Mr.. Freeman Palmer has been home.sthe
last week on account of his fathers sickness.
Mrs. Glover, conValescent after a severe
sickness, has been spending a few days al
her old home.
EMiss Nellie Usher is going to Cambridge to
attend the weddings of several friends.
DR.. S. c. Gordon of Portland was in town
last week.
Falmouth.
DIR. /. c. Hobart has returned much i'm
proved in health and will resume practice al
once.
Capt w G. Lunt of the barlue Charles g.
hlce Is In town after an absence of fifteen
nOnths on voyage up the Pacific He re-
ports grI hard and prolonged passage home.
me me sleighing of the past week has
gwen an impetus to business and endowment
TO pleasure seekers. ''''--'
Presumpscot Lodge, 10. O. f.. maid n
Iralernal visit to Fraternity Lodge of Wood
tords Monday night 4As the weather and