The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

j. A. Norton, of this place, died last
week of cancer. She was most esti-
mable lady and had many friends here
and in Wells and York, at which place
she had resided. who attest to her worth
as friend and her noble traits as a
Christian woman.
Cape Elizabeth.
Cape Elizabeth, December 1l-Bertha /,
youngest daughter of Walter J. Maxwell
of Bowery Beach, is quite sick with con-
gestion OF the lungs Mary Robertson,
girl employed by the family is very i'll
with rheumatic fever
Mr.. Ephraim Dyer who has been
working on the water works at different
places, has closed his work for the win
ter and returned home.
Rev. G. A. Burke, who has been en-
gagged to preach at the Free Baptist
church, moved into the parsonage this
week.
All the schools in town commenced
last week, with the same teachers as last
term.
Mrs. Horace 6. Trundy, who has
been stopping at the life saving staff on
moved into her house at Bowery Beach
last week.
Th farmers are selling some Of their
cabbage at eight dollars per ton, and
squash at ten dollars. Not many will sell
at this price. They will hold them for
rise.
IIarpswelI.
The mystery of Fred Orr's death still
reasn unsolved. When last seen he sailed
down past two boats of his brother fish
ermen, who are busy pulling their traps.
When they had finished and looked
about, Orr's boat had disappeared. They
thought he had gone home and took NO
further thought of it, All the. boats in
the neighborhood were out dragging
Monday and Tuesday, but without sue
cess. His oars, bait tub, and kid boards
have been picked up, but not trace of
1890 a. M, Saturday. His mother is
completely Frustrated by the shock, and
his wife is heartbroken.
Harrison.
Harrison, December Hilary S.
Whitney, son of J. S. Whitney, had a
narrow escape form drowning Yesterday.
The skating on the Harrison side of Long
Lake is excellent and the ice perfectly
safe. A large company of men, women
and children were out having fine time
thick, no one thought of danger, but
youg Whiteny started for North Bridgton,
it is trated, alone. just after turning
the point he struck thin ice and broke
thorough His cries brought help, but
they could not reach him and had to go
foraa line. He must have been in the
water from 10 to 10 minutes and was
completely chilled.
Mr. Carl Meade was taking off his
skates quite a long distance from where
the boy was when he heard his cries. A
few minutes more and there would have
been no one in hearing and the boymight
have drowned.
Otisfield, Dec II. A very pleasant
evening was spent by quite company in
Endeavor hall Friday evening, Dec. g.
An entertainment was given consisting
of recitatiOns. charades, tableaux and
vocal and instrumental music. This was
followed by supper, after
which a sociable of q couple OF hours
was held.
The schools of Otisfisld are once more
in session. There are but two teachers
who have never taught in town BEFORE
viz.-Mr. Fuller, from Poland, at South
Otisfeld, and Charles Robinson of this
town, on Otisfield Gore.
Preaching services by Rev. Mr.. Co.
burn, of Bangor University, will be held
in Union church at Spurs Corner, Dec.
Is and Dec. % for the first time in a
number of months.
Cumberland.
Cumberland Centre, Dec. II. The
Farmers Institute held at this place last
Saturday was well attended. Prof
Jordan, of the State College, and Secre-
tary McKeeu spoke in the forenoon upon
1.-THE Silo. Ex-Gov. Hoard, of Wis
consin, occupied most of the afternoon,
his subject being clarifying - Mr.
Hoard is pleasing speaker, and gave his
hearers pleasing and instructive talk.
In the evening Secretary McKeen gave
Those who attended these meetings feel
they were amply repaid.
The fortnightly meeting of til Ladies
Social Circle will be held next Thursday
afternoon and evening at Union Hail.
Mrs. Edward Batter and daughter have
been visiting relatives here.
Scarboro.
Eight Corners, December H. The par
ishioners of Rev. Geo. /. Mason rendered
him donation at the parsonage Tuesday
evening. The total amount, including
a horse, produce and money, was in the
neighborhood of $50.
The Free Baptist Sunday School has
voted to hold Christmas exercises the
evening of the 25th inst.