The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by CORES
pondents of the Press.
Sanford.

| more of Emery's Mills in Shapleigh was
leading sick horse by long halter,
when the horse turned and kicked him
in the forehead, partially breaking his
skull. He has survived the shock and
hopes are now entertained for his re-
covery.
| A special Christian Endeavor meeting
was held at the Baptist church in Sanford
last Sunday evening to listen to the re-
| ports of the delegates who attended the
| Y. P. S. C. e. convention at Montreal
Quite number went from this place and
the services were very interesting, as the
delegates described what they saw and
heard in very pleasing manner.
B. j. Grant of Acton has been appoint
ed a member of the Advisory Council on
Farm Culture and Cereal Industry Of tile
| Worlds Congress Auxiliary in connec-
ton with the Columbian exposition.
Abbott & Weber have sold out their
| grocery store to Willis Fogg.
Mrs. Sarah 7. Sayward is visiting her
| niece, Mrs. Nellie Hatch, in Rockland
Samuel Weber and Parker Webber are
visiting relatives and friends in Shapleigh
their native town.
Jonathan Ross of Shapleigh Corner is
enjoying a visit from two of his daugh-
| tiers, Mrs. Abbie Ross of Boston and
Mrs. Lizzie Wood and husband of Mel
rose, Mass.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Chase attend
| ed the annual excursion of the Cumber-
| land Theological Club at Great Diamond
| Island Wednesday of last week.
Dea James Sayward and daughter Jen-
ME, are visiting his daughter, Mrs. James
Abbott, of Shapleigh.
Norway.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
Hiram L. Millett, one of our most en-
terprising and well to do farmers, was
carried to the insane asylum by Officer
Bassett Tuesday.
Vim. G. Leavett, hardware merchant,
and Mrs. Leavett, visited their cottage at
the islands few evenings since in a
small row boat. On their return, when
short distance from shore, Mrs. Leavett
in attempting to change her position,
made Inisstep, causing he boat to cap
size, precipitaUing both into the winter.
Mr.. Leavitt could not swim. Luckily, a
bystander, who was an expert swimmer
| rushed to the rescue, and succeeded in
bringing both to the shore.
Being neither daunted, nor considering
themselves the worse for their ducking,
they embarked a second time, arriving
safe home without further trouble.
DR.. f. E. Crockett, a former resident
of Norway, now of Newton, Mass, is
stopping in town for short rest.
Bridgton.
[From our Regular Correspondent
A number of quite heavy showers in
the last week have helped the looks of
vegetation in this vicinity, but good
! deal more rain is still needed by the crops.
That the tannery here is to be rebuilt
is now certainty. A large crew of men
are at work grading the lot and laying
the foundation, and lumber for the frame
is being hauled from the mill of the
Bridgton Lumber Company. The new
building is to be placed in position at
right angles to that of the old one, and
is to be considerably larger and of modern
construction,
Walter Long, engineer of the Pondi-
cherry mill, was very severely cut in the
left forearm by broken glass in win
dow which he was closing last Saturday
afternoon. He will be compelled to lay
by number of days.
The new water wheel, a s'Holyoke,"
for the first mill arrived and was drawn
to the mill last week.
The young ladies of the Universalist
society will have pink party Thurs
day evening of this week at Gibbs hall.
Children's day will be observed at the
Methodist church next Sunday by appro-
pirate services in the forenoon and con-
cert in the evening. This observance is
thus late this year on account Of the re-
pairs on the audience room.
Raspberries have been very plenty
and blueberries fairly so hereabout this
season, but the dry weather has hindered
their growth considerably.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.