The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-18
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
Items of interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.
The Present Which Colonel Edwards
VIII MAKE Florida Gentleman.
Lost-By a StandIsh Man, a Pure
White Hedge Hog.
Bethel.


General G. S. Edwards and Miss Kate H.
Locke left here Saturday on the 43O p. M
train for Chicago, for the World COLUMBIAN
Commission meeting which sits the 10Th
inst MIR. Edwards took with him set of
holsters taken from an officers saddle of the
BIgelow Ninth Massachusetts Battery, on
the evening of July I'd, at the battle of Get
tysburg Mr.. Edwards says he shall present
them to Joseph Hirst, commissioner from
Florida, who was lieutenant in the Ninth
Massachusetts battery.
The students Of Gould's Academy gave an
athletic exhibition Friday evening, to a full
house. AS whole the entertainment was a
grand affair. Professor Hull is an artist in
that line. Grover won the high kicking, Z feet
10 inches.
The concert given by the Bethel cornet
band last Wednesday evening, was an honor
10 the members and the town. They showed
frst-class discipline, study and achieve
ments. The leader, Mr.. Young. IS live
man, and feels at home while IN the band
room. The lady assistants, Mrs. King and
Mrs. Finney, added much to the entertain
ment with their sweet solos and duets.
AT the Brown Post meeting last Tuesday,
it was voted TO attend the campfire at Gllead
by invitation of the members OF Wills Post
the Grand Trunk.
Il. G. Barker has contracted with Calvin
Bisbee to put in Manhattan telephone be-
tween his store on the corner Of Spring street
to his new store in Odd Fellows block a
distance of 800 feet.
MBrown Post have made arrangements to
hold campfire at Pattee's Hail. on the eve
ming of December ath. Willis Post of Cor
ham, n. H., and Bryant's Pond Post are ex-
pected to be present.
Mr. TvlQr hoe q a0fn IN his eli hot
Is quite curiosity. On one side is a pillow,
with the words, Speed the Plow"; on the re-
verse side is Goldfish, with the words, Sue
cess to the Fisheries"
PownaI.
During the past week workmen have been
busy on the telephone line putting up the
new wires. There are now four distinct
lines supported by the new poles which have
recently been set. There is quite a feeling
Of Indignation along the line where the poles
have been raised at their rough, unsightly
appearance. Even people in country towns
have the same appreciation of the beautiful
as their more polished friends and is it
right, to have placed, to remain for years.
almost perhaps on their very lawns without
leave or license from the real owners objects,
which will always MARI the beauty of their
h0mesf
Mrs. Capt. S. B. Kenney has recently re-
ceived a letter from her husband written inn
mediately after the arrival of his barque, the
b. Webster at Brisbane, Australia. He
writes that although no accident occurred
on the passage unusually rough seas and
tempestuous weather were experienced
throughout the voyage. He was 118 days on
the water and traVersed in that length of
time 1901 miles.
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds, pastor of the Congre-
gational church at Yarmouth, preached a
most interesting discourse at our church last
sabbath afternoon at $50 D. M, particularly
designed for the young. 1t is Mr.. Reynolds
Intention If the weather is favorable to, for
the two following Sabbaths at the same hour
again hold services at our church. To all in
this vicinity TO whom 1t Is convenient we say
come and enjoy with US the rare treat Of
listening to this eloquent preacher.
Standish.
STEEP FALLS.
Mrs. Gilbert Emery has been visiting rela-
tives in Sanford the past week.
Samuel A. Mason is very sick with typhoid
fever
George Warren has moved to Cumberland
Mills.
J. b. ct. Lord finished saving in their
gang last Friday.
The Good TemparS gave a harvest sup
per at Depot BALL last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Annie E. Smith of New York has
been holding meetings at the Advent Chapel
the past week.
The winter term CT school in this village
last mOuudy Will w III. VI. LOU
OF LimlngtOn as teacher.
The Maine Central Railroad are building a
new side track In this village.
ManVllle Ihorn captured q pure white
hedgehog short time ago and kept it in a
barrel about week when it escaped.
West Buxton.
The first snow storm Of the season occurred
here last week.
A dancing school is being conducted by Mr.,
Moulton in Lords hall.
The frame work Of the new mill Is up to
the third story. The work is being substan-
TALLY done.
Mr.. Smith. the photographer, has opened
his gallery on the Hollis side.
Z. A. Hanson, Esq, of Natick, Mass, Is
spending few days here.
Miss Hattie j. Clark has been spending a
few weeks with friends In Boston and ProVi-
dence.
Miss Dow entertained few friends Satur-
day evening. A very pleasant time was had.
The mill on the Hsllis side is now in opera
ton.
Gray.
DRY MILLS.
Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald is having trouble
with her eyes. She has been to Portland
consulting physicians concerning them.
The youngest son of Jesse Gore is very
sick.
Mr.; George Strout has moved into Hugh
Morrilrs house.
Roland Morrill, is at home from Madison 81
Mr.. Cook is at the Maine General Hospital
for treatment.
Several from this place attended the
temperance convention at Raymond village
Saturday and Sunday.
WIT AND WISDOM.