The Portland daily press., 1890-10-21
MAINE TOWNS.
New Gloucester.

The busiest place In town this fall is at the
corn factory, where force of eighteen or
twenty men and boys and over forty girls are
employed canning apples. Owing to the
failure of the apple crop, this firm are ex-
pectlng to realize handsome sum from the
sale OF their canned goods. All apples not
suitable for canning are sold to firm who
make them into cider on the spot, and ship it
to New York parties. who will make it into
vinegar for the market
Mr.. LCuville Symonds whose buildings
were lately burned, is moving his goods to
Lewiston where he has taken house on
Mrs. Fanny Green who has been in Port
land for the last few months, has returned to
her home.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. j. M. Thompson,
wife of the Register of Deeds for Cumber-
land county had a slight paralytic shock, af-
fecting her throat ana face.
Joseph King who has been for long time
employed as black smith at Poland Springs,
is intending to build shop for himself at
Bald Hill
Saturday afternoon the Stevens School yisi-
ted the Wilson's Spring at Raymond which
is fast coming into favorable notice.
The races at Upper Gloucester each Satur-
day afternoon, are quite popular, and are at
tended by parties from Lewiston. Auburn,
Mrs. Charles Preble after several years of
poor health, died at Upper Gloucester, last
week.
The Congregational circle will meet this
week with the Misses Marsh, and the Free
Baptist circle with Mrs. Addison Buck.
There will be sociable and oyster supper
at the Grange Hall next Thursday evening.
DennysviIIe.
A new bridge has Just been built across
the Denny's river, near Lincoln's mills.
A sad accident occurred Thursday, Oct.
10th. James Mccarthy a man perhaps IS
years old, an old resident in this vicinity,
was riding with VIM. E. Burns on a two
horse load Of wood, and while descending
bill the front part of the load shifted and
threw both men off, Burns was uninjured
but Mccarthy fell under the wheels the front
and hinder ones passing. over his chest,
crushing him, but not even breaking the skin.
He was taken to his home near by but lived
only about an hour: He was conscious, and
able to converse little.
The crops are all housed, potato crop
awfully small by reason OF the rot.
The summer guests, with one exception
have all departed, and we feel quite little
lonesome.
6oothbay.
The three mastered schooner Julia A.
Ward, has been thoroughly repaired, and
was lowed to the Kennebec to load Ice for
New York this week.
Schooner W. FL. Pendleton, Capt. Zina
Webber. makes quick trip with full cargo
Of freight for Damaisscota and intermed-
late landings from Portland.
The new four masted schooner which
Capt, JOll ADAMS is having DullL IN I0Om-
aston is about ready for sea. Mr., Austin
Reed will go with Captain Adams on his
first voyage.
Sixty colored gentlemen, who have been
employed In Church g. Hathaway's porgie
factory. started for "Old Virginia" last
Thursday.
Boothbay Lodge of the Northern Legion,
will hold grand entertainment ON Thursday
evening, October 23d, at the town hall.
Paris.
SOUTH PARIS.
Ethan Willis has taken the contract to
build Burnham and Morrill's new corn shop.
o. ID. Porter Is making large amount of
cider for i. A. Dowest of Brooklyn, N. Y.
U, 5. Whalen's large two story house is
about ready to be occupied.
More apples around South Paris than any
other town In the county.
The effort to destroy rum selling In our
community has been quite successful.
Arrangements are being made for another
rousing temperance meeting
The report of the Grand Jury shows that
the way Of the transgressor is hard.
The sled factory is running nights.
Corham.
In spite of the terrible storm SATURDAY.
night burglars at West Gorham cut hole
through the front door of Il. r. Colesworthy's
store and effected an entrance. Some $500
worth of gloves, boots and shoes and small
articles were taken. About So in change
was taken from drawer belonging to the
post office department. The selectmen have
been notified and reward will probably be
offered