The Portland daily press., 1895-02-13

four cows, carriages and harnesses were
saved from the barn. Loss not esti-
mated, insured $500 in town company.
| Richmond.
| Richmond, February 10. There were
recorded in Richmond for The year end
| ing February Is, 1895, 20 marriages, 81
| births and IS deaths.
The long idle Southland cotton mill is
soon to be started up. 1t is about to
| pass to new owners, and they have a
force of men putting the machinery into
working condition, and have received
consignments of coal and cotton for use
| in the mill.
Train No. 25. blew out cylinder head
about mile below Richmond Monday
evening and was detained an hour.
Thad. Card was badly injured in the
face By an accident at the Johanacock
ice houses Monday afternoon, requiring
thirteen stitches to be taken by sur
geon in dressing the wounds.
Pownal
Pownal, February IL. Last week will
long be remem bered here, not only for
it's severe cold, but the unusually heavy
fall of snow. It was estimated that two
feet fell in the several storms. AT times
the cold was intense, the thermometer
hardly rising above zero for the week.
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save the necessary work which mad to
be done in order to keep the roads passa-
BILE.
The death of Mrs. Emma. wife of
David Lowell, occurred at her residence
on Thursday of last week. Her death
was very sudden, occurring, it is thought,
from fall on the ice experienced by her
about two weeks ago. She was very
fine lady, loved and respected by all who
knew her. The funeral was. held at her
late residence on Sunday, and was largely
attended. A large delegation of the
Ladies' Relief Corps from Yarmouth, OF
which the deceased was mem Der, were
in attendance. Mrs. Lowell leaves hus-
band and two step sons and step
daughter.
There is to be an entertainment given
at Mal1ett Hall on Thursday evening in
charge of Mrs. Flora Sweetsir. 1t is to
take the place of our social usual given
on FRIDAY evening. The social recently
given in charge Of Mrs. George Reed was
largely attended and was very pleas
ant affair. Mrs. Reed makes a charming
hostess, and she spared no pains to have
all of the arrangements perfect in all
of their appointments. The Aid are
truly indebted to her for her efforts in
their behalf and in fact TO many others
| of the lady mem bers who spare no pains
| in the labor of love which they are so
faithfully and cheelful!y carrying on.
The ladies will please bare in mind
chat Thursday is our day for regular
meeting. There is much interest mani
| tested in the meetings, and despite win
ter weather the attendance is vsry graft
| flying.
| Boothbay.
Boothb bay, February 10.-The enter
| tainment which took place Saturday
evening, February Oh, at Trerette, was
we'll attended. The comedy-drama, THE
Stolen Will,n was great success. While
a II rendered their parts we'll, special
mention should be made of Miss Lillian
M. BourQette, the Misses kimball and
Perley Greenleaf. Mr.. Eugene Lewis as
0Deacon Criff," was heartily applauded.
,rbe singing of Thou hast learned to
love another, "by Miss Bourgette, was
one of the most pleasing features of the
n1av. The company have received an in
yitation to play the drama at Booth bay
Centre. Monday evening, February 18th.
and have accepted.
David : Campbell is better, and
homes are entertained of his. recovery.
The drama, THE Schoomarm,n will
he nroduced at kimball's Hall, Thurs
day evening, February 18th, by pupils OF
the grammar school.