The Portland daily press., 1896-07-07
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Paris.


Paris.
West Paris, July 6. Several from this
place spent the Fourth by attending the
celebration at Norway, and considered it
fine.
The young men here made an ate mpt
to move Berry's Ledge with dynamite,
and made out very well as far as they
went.
The boys of the place went around the
morning of the Fourth arousing the
neishbors in order that they might ha We
time to get up before sunrise.
There is to be a sociable at Dunham's
Hall next Friday evening. All are in
vited.
Early Saturday morning, as Will
Shedd, accompanied by another fellow,
was returning on their. wheels from a
| dances a bad accident occurred. inst
| as Mr.. Shedd mounted his wheel at the
top of q hill it struck rock and pitched
him over the side Of an embankment,
where be struck on rock and out
cash in his head nearly two inches long,
causing Inconsistencies. He was at once
brought home but has remained uncon-
scious good part Of the time since
However ne is q good deal better now,
and 1T is hoped he will bs out In few
days. ebtss
Harpsweu.
West Harpswelll, July 6-Mr. c. E.
Conner. from Waltham, Mass, Is stop
ping at Mr.. Z. A. Durgan's.
mr.. Elford Ia. Durgan, who graduated
az Colby University last week, returned
home Friday. Mis-. p. A. Durgan and
Mr. Charles Durgan attended the gradu-
alton exercises.
Warren Wcbber had ibis eyes and face
quite severely burned while playing with
ire crackers Friday. 1t is hoped his
sight is uninjured.
Mrs. Rose Merrimau took her little
daughter GLADYS TO the Eye and Ear In
Urinary. Portland, last week for treat
mont.
We omitted to give the names of pupils
In district No. who were not absent or
late during the last term, Miss Alice l..
Randall, teacher. They are as follows:
Ethel Merriman, Tommie Merriman,
Warren Webber, Fannie Merriman, Josie
Hodgkins. A number of other scholars
We're only absent one half day and were
excused. This is the second term taught
by Miss randall in this district and we
consider ourselves fortunate in securing
her services.
BrownfieId.
Brownf1eld, July 6-This town did
itself proud the Fourth In the morning
the tells were rungito the old peoples sat-
isfaotion. The horribles were simply
horrible. We should say that some of
the old stage coaches that run through
the White Mountains to the city of Port
land were in line. The only thing that
was not of the '76 line were two or three
bicycles. The band represented the band
that played for veterans of '76. Prof o.
A. Morton was marshal of the day and
DC was dressed to represent Buffalo Bill.
pOtatoe race were rather exciting. The
horse trot was too one sided. The one
who caught the CREASED pig we should
say had tar on his hands. The Grafton
was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Sargent. Of
Denmark. and was rather classical ora
tlon The people seemed to be greatly
pleased with 1t. The afternoon event
wasathe base ball game between the
Brownfields and the Fryeb urgs The
score was as follows:
Br.wne6ld, / 0 Q i 3 40
West Buxton, July 6.-.Sheriff James
d. Miles of Saco was in town Tuesday,
June 20 on special business.
Fourth of July was ushered in with
the ringing Of bells, firing of crackers,
etc. AT noon there was street parade
by AL. Martz Speciality company, which
| gave concert in the evening at L o. o.
b. hall.
The farm buildings situated about
mile below the village, we'll known as
the Daniel Smith place were destroyed
by fire Saturday evening between light
and nine O'Clock. The buildings were
unoccupied. The cause is unknown.
Miss Mary Dow. who has been visiting
friends in Portland and Falmouth re-
turned TO her home last Friday.
Mrs Mary Townsend, who has been
spending few days with friends in
Poland returned to her home last Thurs
day.
Thursday was very hot day. At five
O'Clock in the afternoon the thermometer
stood at 80 degrees in the shade.
A game of baseball was played Satur-
day, resulting in favor Of Coombs nine,
80 to 81.
very much needed and welcome ain
came last Saturday, making vegetation
look much brighter.
Gorham.
An official test Of the water works was
made yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Geo. P.
Wesoott of the Portland Water COMPANY.
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