The Portland daily press., 1893-11-07
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores.
pondents of the Press.
WindIlam.
NORTH wINDHAM.

WindIlam
NORTH wINDHAM
Burglars broke into Mr.. Caleb Morton's
shop Saturday night. They gained en-
trance to the shop by breaking light in
the rear, pushing their hands through
the broken square of glass and unfasten-
ing the fastener, pushing up the window
and climbing in. The safe was opened
without damage to the com Animation,
which they must in some unknown
manner have learned, as Mr.. Morton
employs no one, and says no one but
himself knows 1t. They were not sue
cessful in getting into the cash drawer.
This they tried to open with a file,
which they broke off in the lock-. They
succeeded in breaking two drawers open
and part of the side of the cash drawer,
which was uppermost was torn off 1t
is thought they must have become
frightened and left hurriedly. They stole
about dozen watches, but obtained no
cash. The only clew left was piece of
copper wire about two feet long, a spoke
from the wheel Of a work team and a
brick. The spoke would have been a
formidable weapon at close quarters
No clew to who did it.
Mrs. Cushman Daily is sick with the
diphtheria We understand the house
has been quarantined.
There were three funerals last week
here Mrs. Eliza. Mason, the mother of
Thomas S. asonEsq., our town treasur-
er, was buried Monday after a short ill
ness Tuesday the youngest child OF Mr.
Frank Manchester was buried. Wednes-
day the youngest son of Mr.. Edward
Manchester was buried.
The house of Mr.. Smih Chaffin will be
ready to be occupied in about two weeks
when he will move in.
The Shepard Family gave one of the
best shows of the season here last We'd
nesday night. We hope to hear them
again.
The Good Iemplars had public in
stallation of officers and an oyster supper
Friday evening. The opening speech of
Leroy B. Mason was to the point and
received much applause.
The Martz Specially Company, with
ten men, are coming next Friday. They
are always welcome visitors here, as
they give first class entertainment
each trip.
George, son of Charles Blake, aged IA
years, was accidentally shot in his ankle
while hunting in company with anothe
lad about the same age Saturday after
noon. The accident happened on Turkey
Ridge, three miles from the village
His companion left him alone in the
woods and ran TO the village for aid.
But when medical aid arrived he was
found SO completely exhausted from loss
of blood he was carried to neighbours
where he died Sunday morning. His
parents reside in Maryland, but the lad
was attending school at Norway, and
living with his grandfather, Capt. J.
Blake.
Job Croaker who was stricken with
paralysis last week, has had another
shock and cannot survive long.
Business is reviving in the shoe shop
Frank and Alic Nelson, who stole the
case of surgical instruments from DR..
Walker, were fined $40 and costs, but in
default of payment were sentenced to 80
days in Jail.
WEST PARIS.
Walter Scott, who is sick with typhoid
fever at the Maine General Hospital,
| is reported better.
Mrs. John Willis is sick with typhoid
| fever, but is gaining slowly.
| Lewis M. Mann and sons Arthur and
Edwin have returned from the Worlds
Fair, after two weeks absence.
Tramps have been quite plentiful here
| of late, and Bethel is well stocked with
| them. 1t is said they are Just returning
| from the Worlds Fair. Many of COURSE
a e deserving
| Mrs. j r. Tucker Is spending few DAYS
at Massachusetts,.