The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-28

A fine collection of stuffed animals has
been on exhibition in the court room for the
past week Some very fine specimens are in
clqded In the collection.
Key. W; Nj. Davis was installed as pastor
ri nj tne free Baptist Church in Topsham
Thursday, the charge to the pastor being
given by Rev. T. Il. Stacey and the charge
10 the church by Rev. f. W. Sanford.
Inc last lecture in the College Y. NJ. c. A.
course occurs Thursday evening, March o.
IL will be delivered by Rev. +. S. Root, Pres
subject being "Perils and Possibilities Of the
Republic"
Baxter Bros, corn packers of Brunswick,
have purchased and will operate the corn
factories at ST. Adams and COrinna. The
firm now operates half-a-dozen factories in
different parts Of the State.
Gray.
Miss Emeline Colley is visiting her mother.
Mrs. j. +. Rowell Is improving.
Miss Gertie Parker was taken suddenly ill
at the young peoples meeting last Friday
Miss T ton supplies the place made va
cant at pennell Institute by the resignation
OF Miss Angie Brooks.
Miss Winslow, teacher at Pennell Institute,
went home sick last Friday. Her place is
being filled by Miss Kate Libby graduate
OF the school.
At the school meeting held Thursday night
in district No. Mr.. Edgar s. Caswell was
chosen Agent 1t was thought by many in
the district that it would be better to have
two schools, and a vote to leave the matter
with the Agent and Supervisor was taken.
Mr.. William Witham will manage the
town farm the ensuing year. Mr.. Burgess
the former agent has moved into the house
be purchased Of Mr.. Sawl Glines situated on
the Woodbury. Stinson place.
Mr.. Elmer Osgood has purchased large
3year old colt. and from the gait he showed
on the road the other day he will make an
other, fast one. Mr.. Osgood's judgment
must be first class as he invariably gets a
good one when he buys.
On the western side of the hill in the
pasture known as the Nat Merrill pasture
Is situated the steam mill Of j. T. & w. L,
Merrill Il is not a large structure but they
DO large business for small mill. They
grind all the corn made into meal to supply
their store, also that of j. b. 81 E. w. Hall.
and grind for the farmers too. Aside from
TINS they Will manufacture three hundred
thousand oao pine shingles this spring. which
and. The farm, mill and store keep the first
named firm on the jump and furnish EN-.
ployment for several employees.
Windham.
SOUTH wINDHAA1.
Rev. Mr.. Bean preached last Sunday. the
uhob VI a oCklCo VI btTuUuS on bQo LOr0S
Prayer. From the text, "Our Father which
art in heaven" he delivered one of his best
sermons. Wonderfully clear did he make
the loving fatherh0od Of God and the near
ness of heaven and hell to this present life.
A new library has been purchased for the
Sunday school and is to be placed in care of
Mr.. Dana Bracket and Miss Comma Jack
man. A contribution was called for to COM
plete the purchase of the library and was re-
sponded to by almost double the amount
asked for.
Mr.. d. S. Rand has opened very neat
little drug store on Maine street opposite the
one already located there. He is now pre-
pared to make up prescriptions and will give
especial attention to this department of his
business.
The high school will open the first Mon.
day in April, and will be taught BY Mr.
Abbott, assisted by Miss Ella johnson.
There seems to be much sickness In the
village. Mr.. Colby Batchelder is still re-
ported as doing nicely, and we hope before
many weeks to see him about town again.
Mr.. j. j. Dodge has gone to Minneapolis
to visit his son.
Kittery.
The annual meeting will take place on
Monday, the 31st Among the articles of the
warrant is one to see if the town will adopt
the town system of schools. The financial
standing Of the town is as follows: Liabili-
ties, 1889. $13, 1885, 10; resources, $817S.92; net
0OUJislOs 1ldUlllLlcS. loJU. BIZ
99o.S1; resources. $7321.o6;. net indebted
ness, $5,15975 Reduction of net indebted.
ness during the year, $437.43.
Mr.. Horace B. Parker of Kittery Depot
has sold his house in North Kittery to Mr.,
John Junkins Of Kittery. Mr.. Junkins has
lived on the sBarrows estate for several
years past.
A little child of Mr.. George f. Hayes of
North Kittery, about a year old and lust
learning to walk alone, was quite severely
burned upon its hands few days ago by
putting them against hot stove.
The Republicans of Kittery will hold a
caucus in Trefethen's hall on Saturday
evening. the 10Th inst, to choose candidates
for the various town offices. The Democrats
will also hold their caucus in the same hall
Friday evening, the 2Sth.
Gray.
DRY MILLS.
At the school meeting March 81, Chase A,
p. Morrill,, Moderator, Freeland Small, clerk,
and Frank E. Golf, agent. voted to have
as last year. Miss Belle Webster of South
Gray, has engaged the school.
Frank, George and Richard Quint are
working in the mill at Suckerville for M. c.
Morrill,.
will Witham has been hired to take charge
of the town farm this year.
William Morrill,, of Cumberland Mills, is
visiting at A. P. Morrill's.
Charles }. Mcdonald, of Portland, was
making calls in the neighborhood, Wednes-
day.
Freeport.
The Congregational church and society
have voted to extend call to become their
pastor to Rev. Mr.. Wheelock of Topsham.
They also voted to make needed repairs on
the church edi6ce.
Mr.. Paul r. Curtis has purchased the farm
and residence of VIM. Wade, Esq, Porter's
Landing. ~
Mr.. Harlan P. Dennison and James E.
Mitchell were drawn jurors at the present
term of court.