The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10

few weeks in Boston and vicinity, has
returnedshoma.
Mr.. Frank Alley has moved into the
house now owned and occupied by his
father, Dir. JabeZ Alley.
ISIS FTeda Johnson passed last Thurs
day swith her friend, MIS-. Joseph Berry.
Miss Katie Milliken passed last week
with her sister, Miss NeJtie M1ll1ken,
who is spending the winter at Frank
Chapman
Mrs. Lizzie Cobb, who has been an in
valid for several years, is failing very
fast.
Mr. George MillikeD, of Porter, accom-
panied by his cousin, MIS-. Hannah
Chadbourne, Waited Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah
Lane last Sunday
Mr.. Clifton Burnell was in Westbrook
last Saturday or business.
BERWICK.
North Berwick, March 9.-Oaucuses are
appointed for Saturday for the selection
Of candidates for town officers and cleo
ton will occur Monday.
Mrs. Daniel MoCrells, whose death has
been reported at the age of IS years, with
her surviving husband, had spent nearly
90 years in Wedloek. Of II children, one
died in infancy ana a daughter IN
youth, and the other nine are stRiwart
men and women. and are credit 60 their
worthy parents.
Bonney Big is the Indian name of To-
cali5y In North Berwick, especially hill
ia the north part and small pond
which takes the name of the hill at Its
side , bout the shores Of this little sheet
of water are Indian relics, and in the
family Of Nathan morrill,, residing on
the edge of the pond, there are many ar
ticles of Indian origin that have from
time to time been picked from the soil
49, far n fr1iE oh,
as stone axes, arrow heads etc, and up
on the brink of tbs pond are remains OF
indian hearths and various matters in
dicating the residence of the natives of
the forest. There are interesting tales
of tragedy, cruelty, heroism and murder,
the authority of which is not doubted,
that have come down with generations
that would be good stock for historical
research.
RAYMOND.
RAYMOND, March S.-Miss Angie N.
Plummer has returned from Pine Point.
Mrs. Lizzie a. Hayden has returned
from boston, where she was called by the
illness of her sister. Miss Jennie Wescott,
a teacher in one OF the schools at Brook
line.
Mr.. Charles II. Skinner of Portland,
was in this place Sunday.
The Village Hall club was entertained
By Guy W. and August M. Chapman at
their pleasant home Thursday evening,
March 4th. The usual games wer en-
joyed.
friends from the village Saturday after
noon.
home with her sister Mrs. Alice Dean Of
Woodfords. is at the parental home for a
week. Miss Winnie Sears is at Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B. Harmon have
returned from Lynn, Mass, where they
were called by the death OF Mrs. Har-
mon IS father.
Miss Blanche Hooper has returned to
her home at Sebngo lake, accompanied by
her niece Miss Angie n. Piummer.
Miss Alta Z. Stroul has been visiting
friends in Portland.
Miss Nellie Plummer is at her home at
the village. after spending two weeks
with Mrs. z. Il. Dolley of Portland.
GRAY.
Gray, March 9.-Mr. Salem Towne VIII
hold meetings at the Baptist church this
week.
The citizens will give an entertain
nent at the Town hall, Saturday eve
ming. March 18th. This will be given for
the bene6ta of one who recently had the
misfortune to break his leg
MIR. James Libby, who has trained MIR.
C. r. Milliken's horses the past two
wears, anticipates fitting a string of hors-
es at the Gray track the coming season.
The seleotmen will proceed at once to
have the school house at Benton Hill re-
moved to Dry Mills.
MIR. FRANK l.. Douglass has hauled to
his mill about 100000 Of timber. This
week be will move his engine, boiler ana
saw mill machinery.
Mr.. j. T. Merrill has in his mill yard
some of the best quality of tpine timber
that has been seen in this vicinity for
Mr.. Snow, proprietor of the Hotel Par
kar. will dress his buildings in q coat of
colors. Miss lizzie Lowe will paint her
house in colors. Il. 9. Doughty will
add to the appearance of his string of
buildings by giving them fresh coat.
Let the good work go on:
FAT recent meeting of the Gray Park
association the following named ReDtIe-
man were selected for officers for the
ensntug year: President, W. P. Haskell;
vice president, B. f. skillings, g. E.
Merrill, o. S. Higgins; directors, V. E.
Frank. ]. L. Hancock, B. F. skillings,
G. e. Merrill, O. S. Higgins; secretary
sp nerintendents, u. T. Merrill, grounds;
"A =. Skjlltuas and l.. W. Hill, hall; j.
L. Hancock, shorses; o. s. Higgins, cat
tie: v. E. Frank, tickets G. e. Merrill,
marshall.
There has been petition sent to the
fish commissioners signed largely by peo
nle who seldom, If ever, so fishing, to
Continue the law on Royals river and its
tributaries in Gray and New Gloucester.
Another. demonstrating against the
continuance of the law and signed by a
large mum Der of persons interested in
trout fishing, will be presented. We trust
that the commissioners will heed the
latter and permit US to do some angling
on those streams for year or two ut
least.
SANFORD.
Springvela, March 9.-Frank e. Dexter
has been appointed justice OF the peace.
Rev. John Mentir exchanged pulptts
with Rev. W. A. Harday Of Ross Corner
last Sunday.
This town at the annual meeting, did
not vote, az requested, to take stock in
fine Mouaam river railroad company.
Rev. John Menir has accepted call
TO become castor of the Free Baptist
church in Rochester N. d., much to the
regret of the people here