The Portland daily press., 1891-08-08
THE STATE.
CUMBERLAND CouNrY.

One OF the most interesting women In the
town OF Harrison Is Rachael Rice, who is 98
years old. Sine the death of her sister, who
died at great age, she has lived all alone
makes her own butter. The other day she
walked TO the store, distance of two and
one,halt miles, over hard travelling, "just to
try her strength"
- One of the most successful Cumberland
county formers Is s. Ii; Dawes, proprietor of
this year almost so bushels of berries, 80
bushels of Strawberries. 40 bushels of rasp-
berries, six bushels of g0Oseberries and two
bushels OF currants. The summer boarders
at the Glen House and at Bridgton.
Walter Harmon, Esq. has sold his place
on Chadbourne's Hill, Bridgton, to Mr.. Cox
OF Portland, aud he and his wife return
forthwith to their home In Boston. The
place Is very fine summer home, which Mr..
Harmon gives up because his age compels
him to remain in his city home.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The west branch drive has arrived at Old
towp, ITO days sinco leaving the landing and
65 days stree the whole drive started
KNOX COUNTY.
Sheriff j. w. Gray went to Union Tuesday
on complaint of parties In Union, and visit
ed the premises Of Mr.. Jas. Sidelinger, near
North Waldoboro, with view of finding
anu oCiZiuE ibboAlCdtluS ilquUIo kept lOT lll6-
gal sale. He made careful search, but was
unable to find any such contraband goods.
he arrested Mr.. Sidelinger, however, on an
other warrant, charging him with single
sole of Intoxicating liquor. Respondent was
brought to Rockland and arraigned.
Mr.. Fred Trowbridge. formerly of Rock
land. has become steward Of the Adams
House, Boston.
SAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Dennis Roberts of Bath, will go In com
mand of Harry DOnnell's new schooner. Le-
ora M. Thurlow. He was formerly in the
Fanny Milllken and o. S. Barrett and others
and has been very successful.
Andrew Webster now has charge of af-
fairs at the American Express office In Bath,
Charles ii. Greenleaf having resigned that
position to accept one offered by the Eastern
Electric Construction Company. Mr.. Green
leaf has had charge of the American Express
Company.s business in Bath for nearly a
quarter of century.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The descendants and immediate relatives
of the late Deacon Gibbs Benson of North
Paris, assembled at the old homestead, now
owned by his SOD, Rev. Seth Benson on the
10Th ult to the number of Ga. Among those
present was Mrs. Mary Bell of Minneapolis
MINI. Her mother was the daughter of
married Luther 4. Tubbs of Paris. and went
west. She and her husband suffered ali the
hardships OF pioneer life, fleeing at one time
with her children on horseback to escape tn @
Indians. She is now blessed with comforta-
BILE circumstances.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Pittsfield Advertiser has the follow
ing in regard to two young people In whom
Boothbay people are interested. "Mr. Cyrus
4. Tupper and Miss Nellie Duley, two of
Stark's leading young people, were united In
marriage at the home Of the bride, July 10 by
her grandfather, John Brown, Esq, Of Far
mington. Miss Duley has gained an envia-
BILE reputation as school teacher, both in
this state and Massachusetts, since gradua-
few years ago and Mr.. Tupper has recently
established fiourishing law practice at
Boothbay. The wedding occurred at noon
after which dinner was served. and the bride
was presented with $16O by assembled
friends"