The Portland daily press., 1891-09-24
MAINE TOW MS
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents OF the Press.
Brunswick.

Mrs. q. Fl. Coombs and child have re-
turned from Waldob0ro. ,.,.
Mrs. J. X. Mileti, OF Wa G0ophO Is VISIT
prof. r. 6. Robinson and DIR. +. N. Whit
tier have returned from their trip to Europe.
Prof +. G. Woodruff and family have re-
turned from Underhill, vt, where they
have been passing their vacation.
The Unitarian church was open for wor-
ship last Sunday. The pastor will resume
his duties the first of October.
The Pejepscot Water Co. are to lay AGO feet
OF six inch pipe to supply the Cabot mill.
Our assistant postmaster Is the recipient
of many congratulations over the announce
ment of his engagement.
Mr.. w. A. Farr has finished his engage
ment at the Tontine hotel and gone to his
home In Wateryille. Mr.. FAIR is a hotel
man Rnai Oh experience. and will continue in that
Mr.. Charles A. Rogers has a cotton plant
grown In his garden from a seed brought
nome by Ernest MerrymaD, from Button.
Inc plant Is thrifty one, standing some
two feet high; but the frost will probably
come before 1t natures.
Inc road surveyor has done good job In
covering the road on the west side OF the
upper mill from Potter to McKeen streets,
with gravel from the town farm.
The Durham Agricultural Society, hold
their fair on Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week. They have put their track In
fine shape. expanding some 500. and every
thing points 20 successful fair
We are having fine weather. and farmers
are busily engaged in harvesting their crops.
Mr.. John McManus is making large ad-
dition to his hot house on Maquoit road. 70
be ready to meet all demands fer flowers the
coming season. He has good supply on
hand.
New Gloucester.
An effoit is being made to form Village
Improvement Society at the lower corner.
family OF her son, in Durham, N. II.
Mr. and Mrs. e. w. Weber, of Locke's
Mills, are stopping at Joseph Benefits.
The house known as the Raynes house, at
the lower village, has been sold to Mr..
Bryant, Of Upper Gloucester.
Mr.. Wilbur johnson Is intending soon to
move to Cobb's Bridge, into the house for
merry occupied by Miltimore Bennett
about two weeks ago, Is slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodbury., Of Gray,
and Mrs. Hattie Soper, of Cambridge, Mass,
are visiting at Levi Reeds.
The corn packing season Is over here, and
force will go to work labelling the cans, at
once.
The New Gloucester and Danvile Agri-
cultural Association is displaying a good
deal OF enterprise. a new judges stand,
and new exhibition sheds have been built on
the fair grounds. The hall has been painted.
and the track put In an excellent condition.
Premiums in money are offered this year for
the first time, and trotting purses of over
500. This society has been obliged to go
slowly, as Its bylaws forbade the contracting
OF debts. but each year ITS prospects grow
brighter, and the owns-people are looking
forward to good display az the approaching
fair, which is to be held September 10Th and
Both.
Wate thorough.
SOUTH wATERBoRoUGH.
Rev. A. F. Hutchinson and Rev. Mr.. Mar
shall Of Alfred exchanged pulpits last Sab
bath.
Mr. Herbert Emmons has been for several
weeks a great sufferer from rheumatism.
One knee joint and one ankle joint have been
so swollen as to render him unable for some
days to bend them. He has gained partial
relief but IL is feared now that water Is
gathering In the knee Joint.
The tempest last Friday evening was quite
heavy here. The lightning was continuous
with heavy peals OF thunder and pouring
rain for short time accompanied by high
wind. AS Mr.. Nathaniel Newell was re-
turning home, when within half a mile of
his home, the electric fluid exploded Just In
the rear of Ibis wagon, affecting his hoI se
quite sensibly land paraly ziDg MI. Newell
and rendering him almost unconscious for a
time. He was able. showever, to reach his
home and after considerable effort was par
TALLY restored, but has not, even yet, been
fully restored to his normal condition.
North Yarmouth.
w, B. Sweetser obtained a position as clerk
In store at Fryebnrg, and will leave for
that place Sept. oath.
Captain G. II. Sawyer bias bought the place
owned by the late j, w. johnson, where he
will remove after making a few repairs.
Mr.. G. 9. Hatch and Miss Della Symonds
spent last week with friends in Norway.
1t Is rumored that Mr.. Joseph LoriDg will
move to Deering for the winter.
Mr.Will Thurlow and wife have been visit
ing at Mr.. Swett's.
Quite number of our people attended the
fair at Gnrham. last week and all rennrt q