The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-25
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
items OF Interest Gathered by Cor.
respondents of the Press.
One PestoffIce That Stands THOUGH
Presidents Como and Co.
Rumford and Other Towns Saw
Thar Big Meteor.
LIminRton.

LImington.
Inc snow in this section has settled var,
much under the influence of the thaw Of
monday and Monday night of last week.
Mrs. Newcom, wife of Edwin Newcom. q
North Llmington, is very sick with pneumo
MIA. Her case is considered critical.
The spring term of Limington Academ,
opened Monday, Feb. 10th with 81 scholars
under the instruction of VIM. G. Lord. A
NJ, principal. Limington Academy was as
tablished by act of incorporation in 1s48 T
went into operation In the spring of 1871
Mr. Lord, while student of Colby, laugh
high school at the village in the fall o.
1850, and has taught all of the schools of tn,
Academy since, with the exception of the
spring OF 1851 and 1856, fall of 1861 and yeal
1862. fall of 1864 and year 1865, spring Of
1866. spring of 1869. spring of 1877 and sprine
OF 1873, continuously. During the forty
years this Institution has been running there
have been five thousand and fifty.seyeu
scholars attended its schools.
The postoffice at South Parsonsfield, York
county, Is rather notable one, considering
these days of political changes and office
seekers, even fourth class postoffce not ex-
sixty years In the same house and with only
two p0stmasters Qts parallel perhaps not to
be found In the United States viz; George
Hilton and Alpheus E. Hilton. Mr.. George
Hilton was appointed December 9th, 1880.
His commission bears date of March 8, 1881,
by William I. Barry as Postmaster General
under Andrew jackson. George Hilton re-
tanned the office until his decease, and was
succeeded by A. S. Hilton, his son, who was
commissioned December 30th, 1882, by Tim
othy o. Howe, Postmaster General under
Chester A. Arthur. Your correspondent
has been shown the commission Of George
Hilton. 1t Is quaint and peculiar looking
document, wanting much in style, and hears
but a small resemblance to the beautifully
engraved commission of A. S. Hilton. issued
by Timothy 0. Howe. One of the striking
Illustrations that the "world moves" is In
ting mail matter and general information
without railroads or telegraphs, as In the
days Of the appointment Of George Hilton. it
took from December 9th, 1880 till March 3rd
1S3l-two months and seven .days-to for
ward the appointment. from Washington to
South Pars0nsfield, and return his bond be-
fore being commissioned, the same work
being done In the case Of A. S. Hilton in
four days. The following story is told of the
elder Hilton: During the progress of a
of the supreme court In Saco, witness from
Parsonsfield was being examined. In an
swer to the question as to his business, the
witness said: I am postmaster and have
held that position for over f0rty-fve years.
At this point Judge Virgin, who was presid-
pg remarked Ess,.n The old saying true Few
The South Limington Dramatic Club gave
one of their popular entertainments to a
large and delighted audience at the Free
Baptist church on Wednesday evening". the
18th inst. The proceeds are to be used for
repairs on the church.
Mr.. Alfred L. Davis, late of Howard, r.
l., has accepted position at Belfast. Maine,
to which place he is expected to move with
his family in the early part of this week.
His many friends wish him success.
Norway.
Rufus S. Penley, of Welchville. was
brought before the Municipal Court on Sat
urday, on complaint of l.. w. Brown, charg
ing him with robbing his apiary while the
complainant was absent serving sentence
for um-selling. As no evidence against the
accu sed was procured the prisoner was dis
charged.
Business in the shoe shop is said to be very
dull, most of the operatives having work
about half the time.
pal streets is said to be seriously defective,
therefore all prosecutions have been aband-
oned and the sporting men 60 on with their
racing to the imminent peril OF both pedes-
TRANS and slow teams. The sidewalks being
unfit for use, walking in the streets Is quite
dangerous most of the time.
The game warden was In town Saturday
looking after the two deer recently captured
by Cummings Bros, but. on ascertaining
that they were taken In New Hampshire,
the matter was dropped.
oxford.
Rev, Geo. r. Searls, who has held the pas
torate Of the Congregational Church for the
past two years. has resigned and goes to
Montana next week.
S. T. Holbrook has gone to live with his
daughter, Mrs. Jackson, of Otisfeld. His
late residence is occupied by John b. Robin
son and wife.
The selectmen have just ascertained the
fact that all their acts for several years past
are illegal, they having been sworn by the
moderator instead Of the clerk, as prescribed
by law. We understand the legislature will
be petitioned to pass healing act.
Frank Lord, who has been an invalid for a
long time, Is much better and will soon be
attending to business.
Mr.. Richmond has remodeled his mill re-
Gently purchased of Chapman and has laid
in large stock of corn and grain; the need
of which has been much felt since the burn
ing of the old mill.
Rumford.
Rumford Falls Improvement Co. have
renewed operations at the Falls, by splitting
and hauling granite. Logging and wood
cutting are still continued. Quite large up
right engine has just been hauled to the
Falls.
j. N. Irish, who sold his farm to the Falls
Co. last fall is moving on to farm In the
town of Buckfeld, which he has purchased.
A brilliant meteor passed over South Rum
ford at 4.15 Monday morning. To those who
were awake the light was very vivid. 1t ex-
ploded in few seconds after its passage and
"a uva a haQuU thnn6ar.
Sleighing good and continues to be well
improved by farmers and lumbermen.
The young deer are tracking up the fields
and pastures.
Henry Abbott, ESQ., is much better.
Cape Elizabeth.
Mr.. Nathaniel w. Staples, of Bowery
Beach, who Is employed In the Office of ID.
Lothrop & Company, Boston, is at home for
Mr.. Frank II: Hill and wife are visiting
his parents at Fryeburg.
Miss Inez c. Rand has gone to Richmond
to teach class in painting.
The donation given the Baptist minister
proved success. He received about $35.
A party OF young people from Plymouth
last Sunday evening to attend the prayer
meeting at the Baptist church.
Mr.. Frank Wheeler is quite extensively
engaged in the poultry business. He has a
small village OF poultry houses. Nothing
pays any better on a farm when properly
cared for than a large flock of hens.
otisfieId.
But little numbering or other business is
going on this winter except the common
routine, the people employing the time in
visiting and social intercourse, as fifty years
ago.
C. f. Hancock has sold his stock In trade
to Bonnie M0ors and left town.
The sleighing Is superb and the crust in
places sufficient to bear large pair of oxen.
So hard crust has not been known since
1869 when people drove over fields and pas
lures at will with heavily loaded teams, for
over two months. :
J. Il. HaseIton's dancing school, at Jill.
sons hall is largely attended and highly en-.
joyed by old and young.
VIM. L. Scribner, one of our most promj.
nent and highly respected citizens, has be.
come nearly helpless from chronic rheuma-
tism.
Hay is plenty and sells from $40 to S12 per
ton for first class.
Westbrook.
SACCARAPPA.
On Monday the ten year old daughter of
Mr.. W. S. Pratt was quite severely Injured.
being cut and bruised by falling from 4