The Portland daily press., 1896-10-31
nAlNE TOWNS.

Much grading and finishing Of lawns is
being done in the village.
Many new house lots are being fitted
for.the foundation. We can hardly see
the hard times SO much talked. livery
body finds employment..at fair wages, con-
sidering the cheapness of all neoessaries
of life. The large mum Der Of capitalists
retiring on their income, who have made
this village their home help out amag-
1ngly. as they employ more or less labor
and pay generously.
The shoe shop is stocking up big AID
promises a grand rush next month
No epidemic or sickness of any amount
has appeared during the season, and very
little or no drunkenness is seen on our
streets.
Ponds and stfenms are very low. not
withdrawing the wet weather. We must
have heavy rains yet to fill the ponds so
as to keep the electric plant running
through the winter.
Cornish, Oct. 80. A farewell reception
was rendered Rev. H. 3. Snow and
wife at the residence of Mr.. Aaron Mari,
Wednesday, Oct. %. The reception was
given by friends and neiRhbors. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
After refreshments vocal and instru-
mental music was ably rende red by Miss
Nellie MARI and Miss Imogene Rounds,
after which Rev. @. Il. Millward. pas
tor of the Methodist church, made
brief speech and presented the departing
guests with two silver souvenirs, which
suitably expressed the kind feelings and
nn0d MI nf ho
Rev. Mr.. Snow has for the past 3S
years made his home in Cornish. He
was at one time resident pastor of the
Free Will Baptist church of this place,
and rendered service which is Affection
atoly remembered. Since occupying SUI
pernumerary relation in the ministerial
ranks, he has been greatly in demand in
the surrounding districts and given
| faithful and earnest service to many
| struggling churches. 1t is estimated
that he has driven $500 miles in the last
fifteen years to preach the Gospel.
| Mr.. Snow leaves this place for ITALIA
poosa, Georgia, to take up work among
the colored people Of that city, in ad-
ditiOn to his general ministerial work.
prosperous continuation of his useful life
is expressed by many friends.
sEBAGO.
SebaRo, Oct. 9. There is to be Dem
ocratio lecture at Sebago, Saturday
evening the 31st. 1t will be quite a
struggle to see which party will carry
this town next Tuesday. 1t is not ex-
pected that the vote will be much differ
emit than in Septem Der. The Democrats
are working as If they meant to do bet
ter than they did at the State election,
! and they may make some gain over their
vote in September of just enough to
hold the town, but their majority cannot
be much to speak of with the Edwin l..
Poor, and VIM. G. Poor factions fighting
each other.
POWNAL.
North Pownal, Got 3-Mr. Merton
Flood, of West Gorham made short
visit this week at his fathers, Mr.. Will
| liam Flood.
Mrs. Clara Emery. of Boston, is visit
ing old friends and neighbors about
| town.
| What to do with all the apples is the
question thai is puzzling the farmers.
| only the best are saved; some are hauled
to the older mills and many are left upon
the ground. Mr.. Albert Dresser is
making large amount of cider ut the
mill which he is running this fall.
The few sunny days the first of the
| week were much enjoyed by all and 1t
| was hoped that the pleasant weather
| might continue. but Thursday morning
! saw the clouds again gathering, aud the
rain soon began to fall. Surely such a
season was never seen before. It has
been nearly impossible to do anything
out of doors and consequently farmers
| are much behind with their fall work,
| Stone is being hauled to rebuild the
bridge near Samuel Shows, SO long con-
| sidered unsafe. Work will begin on the
bridge next week.
Mr.. B. B. Davis and family are about
NOV l. g to FreeporG