The Portland daily press., 1891-09-10
Paris.

over the proposed source of supply.
Paris.
SOUTH PARIS.
At the last regular meeting of the South
Paris w. G. t. u. In reply to an invitation
from the Union TO the physicians OF Paris
aud Norway to be present and consider the
nature Of alcoholi its necessity and use in medi-
cine, the subject was discussed by Messrs.
Woodbury. and Rounds, both agreeing as to
the need of but little in their practice and
that to be prescribed with extreme caution.
The latter read selections sustaining his
views from the best authorities. Letters
were read from Drs. Bates and Packard and
note of acknowledgment from DR. Barker.
DIR. Bates sent words of appreciation and
cheer and said he had long since arrived at
the conclusion that he had no need of alcohol
IN bis 5a css tbe
meeting ice cream aud cake were served
which yielded a satisfactory sum.
Mrs. j. R. Bennett has built very fine
store on Main street on the lot side Of her
old one. She will move her stock OF goods In
this week.
Mrs. Geo. K. Wilson and daughter of Fair
field are visiting her father James Curtis.
At the last meeting of the Good Templars
the following officers were Installed:
G. T.-Wallace Strickland.
V. G.-Julia Harlow.
Treasurer.-J. NJ Cummings.
Marshal-Arthur Royal
0udIu-D ts flbls
II. B. Stone and family of Utah have spent
several weeks here visiting his father ex-
postmaster K. f. Stone. Mr.. Stone is en-
gagged in the brokerage and real estate bust
ness in that territory.
James Haynes, clerk for N. d. Bolster, has
been away tor week
Several are sick in the village with gastric
fever.
BrIdgton.
The annual reunion of several of the cot
tage owners and campers at Ingalls's Grove
occurred last Saturday, and without doubt
can be reckened good time.
John A. Morrison Of this village had the
misfortune to cut of part of one OF his
fingers Monday.
DR.. w. B. Perkins. formerly In practice
here but now Of Maiden, Mass, is visiting
friends In town.
Ell d. Wight, whom old residents of the
town well remember, is stopping for few
days with his brother, Geo. G. Wight, ESQ.
A new turbine water wheel and fume are
being placed In position to furnish additional
power for the black smithing and carriage re-
pairing shop occupied by W. A. Pratt, near
the iannery bridge.
Abel II. Hartman has lately returned
from business trip through the central and
eastern parts of the state.
Miss Louise Sawyer, a former principal of
Primary 3D." is again filling that position.
We are informed that the Bridgton cream
cry is obliged to discontinue retailing any of
its product, in order that it may be able TO
fill its larger orders.
The Bridgton Canning Company will prob.
ably run their factory at its full capacity
during the rest of the season.
The vacation season Is drawing to a close
as we notice by the much diminished loads
ON coach and train, and the small number of
strange faces on the street.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Ella J. Blanchard is visiting her sister at
Lancaster, N. ii.
Hattie Cutter, of Stoneham, Mass, Is STOP
ping at Mrs. FL. B. MerrilPs.
Six persons united with the Congregational
church at this place last Sunday; four by
confession Of faith and two by letter.
Mr.: G. K. aerrick began work at his pack
ing shop last Saturday.
A company of young folks went on an ex-
cursiOn to Harpswell On Thursday of last
week, taking the cars to Portland aud the
steamer from that place.
The September meeting of the North Cum
berland Local Union, Y. P. S. @. E., will be
held with the society at this place on Thurs
day of next week. Rev. Mr.. Wilson, of
WOodfords, delivers the address.
COnants Dramatic Co. will on Thursday
laughable farce, yah Drinks So" and the
drama hidden Treasure. Mr.. COnant will
also sing some OF his comic songs.
The selectmen have been making repairs
on their office In the town house, as by vote
Of the town at the last spring meeting.
James Hulit has hired with w. l.. Merrill
for year.
From morning till night farmers with
teams loaded with sweet corn are coming and
going to and from the corn factory. The
yield OF corn Will be very heavy. About 100
hands are now employed at the factory,
The Bethel chair company sent away
during the month of July $4,000 worth Of
chairs, $4,000 more than last year In July.
A gentleman came here from the Umbagog
Lake and reports bears are very thick and
sheep Iflocks are suffering from their at
tacks.
Two men were out hunting near Pine
Point when they suddenly came upon a
mammouth moose in the thcket. The mon
ster showed fight when bullet No. found
its mark. No. brought him on his side.
Finally he gathered himself up and made for
the men with all speed but shot number 3 laid
him low. The moose when dressed weighed
nearly 800 lbs. the biggest one ever caught In
that section.
Mr.. Cole has begun the erection of the new
building on Main street. The timber and
bricks are on the ground and big crew are
working framing.
West HarpswelI.
The rain on Monday prevented the people
from turning out to witness the procession
and games of the Knights OF the Golden Ea
gle at South Harpswell.
Most of the schools in this part Of the
town began Tuesday. Miss Annie Orr is
teachlng for the third time In district No. 8,
as Is also Miss Annie Bailey in No. II, and
MISS Ella Randall in No. 6.
Gulse number Of Harpswell people are
IN ne new ns, attending the State Fair.
b.1 a1 hS M,ss sn Fsnnle and Addie Hoyt, who
= nave 9een spending their vacation with their
parents here have returned to Skowheoan o To
resume their duties as teachers there e"N w
moDd this fall. "ns III h'cn-
Sfrs. Crane of Boston is visiting Mise Tur
sner al Der cottage here. "'SS 1ur-
Mr.. barry burlington preached at ,be