The Portland daily press., 1892-07-06


Portland and the rest staid at home and
worked or rested. But all say they en-
Joyed themselves very well.
Scarboro.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
A large number of people arrived at
Higgins Beach July End from Lewiston
and Auburn.
The Democrats of the town held a
caucus Saturday and nominated John
M. Kaler representative to the legisla-
ture. Alexander Higgins, B. Frank
Seavy, Augustus F. Moulton, John S.
Meserve and Chas. w. Libby were elected
delegates to attend the district conven-
ton.
The schools in this town have all
closed for the summer vacation. Dis
trict No. two at Black Point has the
largest number of scholars and the best
house. Two teachers have been en-
ployed with very satisfactory results,
Miss Ida E. Libby as principal and Miss
Calista E. Milliken, assistant. The
school has made rapid and thorough
advancement. Miss Libby is one of the
best teachers in town. t@sS J5
Owing to the bad weather of the last
week the hotels at the beach have few
arrivals, but what has been the hotel
keepers loss has been the farmers gain,
as the wet weather has increased the hay
crop very much, and other crops are
making rapid growth.
Richmond.
AN INDEPENDENCE DAY FLAG RAISING.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
The afternoon of July Fourth was i'm
proved by the Republicans Of Richmond
Corner and vicinity to raise a campaign
flag. A large number of people were
present. Addresses were made G. D.
Newell, ESQ.,, DR., Bennett and f. j.
Baker, Esq, of Richmond. Music was
furnished by the Richmond band. A
supper was furnished the guests, after
which there was display of fireworks
1t was the principal event of the day in
this vicinity.
The saw mill started up again Tuesday
morning after an idleness of several
weeks, having received a supply of logs.
Harpswell.
EAST HARPswELL.
GFrom Our Regular Correspondent
The Fourth passed very quietly. The
| Maud Muller took quite party to Port
land. Among those who were at home
| for the day were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
! Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Snow, Mrs.
| Addie Thomas and Miss Lizzie Worthing
of Brunswick.
Mackerel are drug in the market
there are SO many caught. A few very
large and fat porgies have been taken but
there are no large schools as yet.
Crops are growing well but need more
sun. There is prospect of good apple
crop.
Cape Elizabeth.
| The Fourth was celebrated in good
| shape at Pleasantdale. These were the
events and winners
Wheelbarrow race-1st, j. Lewis; I'd, j. Bur-
CESS.
Potatoe race-1st, j. Burgess; I'd. C. Richard
son.
Three legged race-1st, Rutter and Lewis 3D.
Latham and Whitney.
Pole vaulting Herbert Hight, 8 feet inches
Tug of war-Heyt, Knight, Strout, Connell.
Spoon potatoe race-Knight Burgess.
Indian wrestle- Philip Pickett
The fantastic procession was small but
good. J. F. Lamont was chief marshal,
j. E. Hayes and J. D. Hoyt, assistants.
The Knightville band gave good concerts
and two picked up mines played game
OF ball that resulted "a to 21. The game
between the Pleasantdales and a picked
| nine resulted in favor of the former, II
to 9. In the evening there were exercises
at the school house, with music by the
band, prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bean, singing
by male quartette and the Misses Cool
brooth, reading of the Declaration by
Miss M. Maude Knight, and addresses by
Osman G. Evans and j. S. Pickett. Fire
works closed the entertainment.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Master Leon Sweetser, of Saco, is
stopping at this place.
The family of Capt. Barten have moved
from North Yarmouth, into the house of
M. p. Sweetser.
R. H. Blanchard has returned from st.
Johnsbury, VT, where she has been in
attendance at the academy
Quite party went deep-sea fishing
on Thursday and Friday of last week
and most of them returned wiser if not
richer men.
Saturday party of young people went
on sailing excursion, returning in late
evening, having enjoyed themselves
very much. The ladies obtained bloom
TO the cheek that lasted several days.
Mr.. Oscar Huston and family of Port
land passed the Sabbath with j. L. Dunn
at this place.
Ethel G. Blanchard has been spending
a few days at East North Yarmouth with
her friend, Grace Sweetser.
HI. B. Cole who has been stopping a
few days with a friend at Kennebunk,
returned home last week.
The 4th naSSad off nI1ia+1y at This n1aoa