The Portland daily press., 1897-11-23

failed in the first and second attempts to
make more than small gains; the third
time the Dali was passed to Merchant,
who after very pretty 80 yard run, was
saved only from making q touchdown by
Soule, Academy, left tackle then fol-
lowed a series Of scrimmages and downs,
and at the end Of the first half neither
side had scored. In the second half both
teams played well. Rockland made some
good gains around the Aoademy's right
end. Rockland then tried to punt, but
it was blocked by Rice, who played
great game for Lincoln. Lincoln then
had the ball, and Capt. Kelly took the
ball through the line for good gains; ana
the plays OF guard and tackle back was
worked to advantage until Lincoln had
the ball on Rockland's 25-yard line, when
Kendriok passed the ball to Souie and
by good pass play it was carried across
the line for touch down. Cunningham
brought the tall out to the l5-yard line,
where he held it, but Kelley failed to Kick
a goal. The rest of the game was With
out special interest, and when time was
called Rockland had the ball on their 90
ard line. Dunbar and Merchant did
speoial good work for Rockland, and
most of Lincoln's men played we'll. 1t
was clean game, and both sides are per-
feotly satisfied by the fairness of Hilton,
the referee.
Score-Lincoln, 4; Rockland O. Touch
down-Soule. Referee-Hilton, Bowdoin,
g2. Linesmen-Pierce of r. H. S., and
minute halls.
RICHMOND.
Richmond, November 19.-Ons of the
most successful conventions of the Teach
A of 10 I,N
held in the Congregational church at
Richmond, today. More than so teachers
from Bath, Topsham, Bowdoinham and
Bowdoin were in attendance, beside the
teachers of this town.
All the sessions of the convention were
we'll attended, the church being filled by
an interested audiences composed of peo-
pie Of this village and elsewhere.
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: President, W. H.
Winslow, Bath; secretary, Miss Clara
Hussey, Topsham; executive committee,
John A. Cone, Topsham; Miss. Loretta
Parks, Richmond; Miss Viola Rogers,
Bowdoin; Miss Alta Reed, Bowdoinham.
The next convention will be held at
Topsham.
BUXTON.
Buxton, November 20.-Mr. Joseph
Leayitt has purchased the grocery busi-
ness of Mr.. A. H. Porter and will be
glad to see any OF his old customers at
the old stand just below the Buxton Cen
tire depot.
MIR. Eugene G. Partridge of Groyeland,
| Mass, is visiting his old home at Buxton
Centre.
with Mrs. Eta A. Mayo, Friday night,
| Mr.. W.. A. Whitney has gone to Boston
on o visit.
| Mrs. Arthur Sou1e returned Thursday,
November 18th from two weeks visit
In the eastern part Of the state.
Mr.. Le1nuel Moulton is quite sick with
an abscess in the eye.
INTERvALE.
Intervale, November 2O.-Mr. John
Ward has sold his farm to his son John
II. Ward and bought the place at the
village known as the Hancock place.
| The snow has most all disappeared
from the ground.
| The hay presses are running lively az
there is large amount OF hay to be
pressed in town this year New Glouces.
| ter is reckoned one of the largest hay
| producing towns in the state. Some
| farmers ship over a hundred tons annual
w..
| been extending their side tracks in this
place preparatory to big w4-iter trade.
Tramps are plenty, moving in all dirsc'
tons.
CnpNYcu
| Cornish, November 20th-John Bird
has sold his buildings situated on Cum
! berland street to Fred G. Small. Mr.. Bird
has moved to Norway.
| Mrs. S. j. L. o. BrioD will spend the
winter in California.
Mrs. S. E. Spring of Portland was In
town Wednesday,
Mr.. B. L. Pettigrew, principal of the
Cornish High school, has resigned He
| has been a very successful teacher, anG
his scholars and many friends deeply re-
greet his resignation. He will attenc
| Harvard Law School.
| Freedom, N. H., was on his way from
Limerick to Cornish. When he reached
the lonely place known as "Littls River
Swamp" about one mile from the vii
tlage, two men sprang from the bushes
one on each side, endeavoring to GRASP
the horse by the bride at the same time
demanding the doctor to hold up. Fortu
nately the doctor, having high spirited
animal, was enabled to make his escape
from what might have been seriou.
affair.
| At special convooation of Aurora r
A chapter, No. 20, held at Masonic hall
Friday evening, two candidates received
the r. A. degree. At the close oysters
were served.
Clarence B. Flint, a Bowdoin student,
| is at home on short vacation.
THE SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.
BY request Of Colonel Luoius Kendall,
the military school of instruction which