The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-06
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MalletS request Will be readily granted and
THAT all sensible citizens will do all posi-
BILE to further the needed Improvement.
Mr.. Charles Gushing Is reported very low,
with the certainty Of only few hours before
the end.
The Randall family are all sick with
measles in the village.
Mrs. Emily Spear is seriously ill at the
residence of her son.
Miss Annie e. Littlefeld, Colby 80, is the
guest OF her classmate, Miss Cornie M. Spear.
The foundation of the Cushing Shoe Shop
is nearly Urea ready for the M tipbers; Work is
ready for occupancy Aug. LIST.
1t is estimated that fifty new houses will
be needed in the village the coming season.
Ihey VIII undoubtedly be built.
Bethel.
Our farmers in this section are improving
their orchards very much trimming and
grating their fruit trees. Many have plant
ed their early potatoes and onions. sowed
peas, and nave their ground ready for SOW
ing TO grain. GLASS is looking finely.
Colds are epidemic.
Several farms have exchanged hands.
Fred Clark has sold his farm near Sungo
pond to Mr.. Heselington and has moved In
our village into the Hardy house. Elijah
Brown has let his farm to a Mr.. Cummings.
There was meeting of the farmers and
business men of Bethel last Saturday after
noon Tor the purpose Of organizing Cream
cry Association, but we have not learned
what arrangements were made In regard to
the enterprise.
The entertainment at Pattees Hall last
Thursday evening given by the ladies M. E.
Social circle was well attended. Some over
SIS war taken. Music was furnished by the
choir. Miss Jennie Gibson did herself much
credit In the song Star Light. She possesses
very sweet, sympathetic voice " hich makes
her a great favorite.
able building done la our village this sum-
mer. Already buildings ARE going up. Mr..
Il. ). kilburn Is finishing his new house on
Chapman street and will soon commence to
put up another house on lot adjoining.
engaged to deliver the Memorial address at
at Bethel Mr. Whittier during the late war
was Lieutenant In the 9TH Maine Battery.
Mr.. ID. c. Coney of Auburn. Secretary of
the 4th Maine Battery Association died April
The members OF the Bethel Cornet Band
met Monday evening in Pattees Hall for re-
hersal.
Bridgton
A slight fire on the roof of the Bridgton
House Sunday afternoon, caused by burn
ing chimney, was eXtlnguished without any
great damage. but not before general alarm
had been given and three quarters of the
population as well as the fire department
had turned out.
Among recent movements in the village
may be mentioned the removal of the fence
from In front of the Pondicherry mill and the
general tiding up of the grounds.
y. Il. Gleason is having the lot ON which
MS new store stands graded to about the lev
Ell OF Main street, Job which, when COM
pleted, will add much to the appearance, as
well as the convenience of his surroundings.
Supt Lee OF the Pondicherry mill has been
In New York since the first of last week.
Rev. A. e. Parlin Is appointed by the
Math0diSt G0nfQrQnaa for Rrid
Denmark for the coming year. Rev. Mr..
Trask goes to Kittery, it is understood.
Miss Lee. of this village, sister to Supt.
after sickness of only few days.
+. T. Bennett is again able to be about
after quite severe sickness.
The schools here will observe Arbor Day
with appropriate exercises. A tree planted
last year by pupils of the Grammar schools,
though In very light and sandy soil, has
survived and bids fair TO grow and this may
give courage to set out another.
May dance at Gibbs Hall Is one of the
things which interest the young man and his
affinity just now.
Miss Mida Bray secceeded Miss Annie
Hall as principal of Primary B. and Miss
Clara Noome takes Miss Bray's late situa-
ton as assistant at Primary A.
Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.
A young man. who lives with Mr.. James
Sands, met with serious accident last week
while riding horseback, The horse stepped
into hole in the road and stumbled, throw
Ing the young man off. He is now improv-
ing.
Considerable gardening is being done In
this vicinity.
The schools in this district commences
Monday morning, under the instruction of
Miss Straw, of Newfield.
w. H. Stevens, Esq, of Portland. was in
town last week.
W. P. Townsend, Esq has made arrange
ments to lease his trout pond to Portland
parties, Mr.. Townsend has expended con-
siderable time and money on his pond, and
now it Is fine place for fishing.
Mrs. Files. who has been spending the
winter with her daughter in New Hamp-
shire, has returned home.
Several of our citizens have gone to San
| ford to work in the mill.
There Is some talk that an electric road
will be built between this place and Bar
Mills, as it would be a great convenience to
the people In both places, and wonld do con-
siderable business.
The woollen mill is now running again on
full time.
SOUTH PARIS.
There are several new buildings being
erected this season.
which was largely attended and a goodly
sum was realized for the Union which is
proving an effective society.
The Golden Cross COmmandery has intiia-
ted about twenty members the present
term.
Mrs. j. r. Bennett is to build new store
on Main street.
w. j. Wheeler has purchased two year
old colt by Alacantara. paying $4,000 for the
same.
II. G. Fletcher has been offered $500 for his
two year old colt profit"
F. G. Merrill, the manufacturer of the we'll
known o and Dirigo plows, has had
| big season and his store house will be com.
plet)y emptied.
Past Commander S. W. Lane of Augusta,
will deliver the memorial Grafton.
Stony Brook Lodge, No. 1S1, L. V. E. o. p,
was organized April 21st.
Mt. Mica Lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated
the anniversary at their hall.
Norway.
Grass is looking finely with no signs of
winter kill.
The boom in beef gives courage to the
farmer and many are raising their spring
calves. Sheep husbandTy is receiving more
attention than for many years previous.
A. +. Andrews lost valuable horse last
week from lung fever.
Thaddeus Cross has sbeen appointed a
special deputy for the enforcement of the
prohibtory law. Mr.. Gross, 1t will be re-
membered. was formerly town constable
but was voted down by the liquor sympa-
thizers at the last annual meeting. An en-
forcement league is being formed at this
village and South Paris in which all the
leading citizens of both political parties man
ifest deep interest. A move also is being
made for society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals. the need of which has
long been keenly felt.
A horse belonging to John Cummings ran
away Saturday night, kicked the carriage
to splinters and severely injured one of the
occupants.
Business Is very dull In the shoe shop and
tannery, both being on slack, many Of the
help are leaving town.
Gray.
WEST GRAY.
From May list. till Oct lst., the mail will
| leave West Gray at A. M.
Josiah b. Small of Boston, was in West
| Gray last week.
There was a fair attendance at the enter
tainment at Mystic Hall, on May LIST, and
considerable sum was realized which will be
devoted to the Sunday school.
Josiah Allen has been sick with the meas
| les the past week, and there are several more
| who are expecting to have them as they have
| been exposed to them.
Marshall Foster raised his new barn last
week.
Grass is looking well and is quite forward