The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
HARPS WELL.

his ankle operated upon by DR.. Weeks of
Portland, last week, and is getting along
finely. Ur. Weeks tells him that ne viii
have a sound foot, and will not be lar
Harry Holbrook has made fox-bait of
S. Purington's old horse, and hopes to
have an opportunity TO put his new gun
TO use before4long.
II is rumored that thirty ministers OF
the Christian denomination may favor us
with short visit next summer. We hope
to WOE out this problem by the rule OF
three and to prove that thirty ministers
for one week will accomplish as much
good as one minister for thirty weeks.
Mrs. Lydia Aubens is veryaill.
Miss Grace Grady, who has been stop
ping with her sister, MIR. William Coffin,
fozsseyesal weeks, went home to Topsham
Monday.
district, as the snow is very thin, but on
the upper para OF the island it is better.
GRAY,
West Gray, Jan. Give had quite a
heavy snow storm on Thursday last,
ending with rain. There ARE, seven or
eight Inches of very solid snow which
makes very good sleighing. People are
now improving it for numbering, etc.
The auction at the residences Of the late
O. w. 6kiilings was held on Friday last.
It was very well attended and the goods
sold readily at GOOD prices. About $250
were reslized from the sale. Samuel
Larrabee, of Windham, acted as auc-
tioneer.
Mrs Eda Skilings, widow of the late
o, W. Skillings and daughter, left for
her former home in New York on Tues
day. She was accompanied by her TWO
sisters, hrs. Nichols and Miss S5egeman.
who have been with her since soon after
the death of her husband. MIS- Skillings
will have the best wishes of the many
friends which she has gained during her
short residence here, and who deeply
sympathize with her in her late bereave-
ment.
MIR. r. A. Allen is still. BADLY afflicted
with rheum atlsm.
Miss bbie s. Pennell is visiting her
sister, Mrs DIR. Witham at Cumberland
Mills.
Daniel S. Cobb, of Cape Elizabeth,
visited friends here last week.
Mrs. G. Fl. Freeman has returned
from her visit to Massachusetts and Mis-
souri,.
sPRINGvALE.
Springvale, Jan. 81 Eben Goodwin, of
Shapleigh, who was thrown from his
carriage several weeks ago, has not re-
covered. The fall affected his brain.
Consciousness has not been fully restored
and be remains in a critical con dition.
The Springvale Shoe Shop Company
was organized last Friday, with capital
stock S2S, GOO. The following are the
officers:
Pres.-George williamson, Esq.
Seo.-Lorenzo P. Webber.
Treaaurer-Willis A. Fogg.
DirectorsACharlesA A. Bodwell, George
W. Hanson, DR.. l. G. Sawyer, e. E.
Goodwin, ana Leroy A. Wentworth.
According to the showing at the bust
ness meeting January -12 of the Sanford
National bank, it was found to be in
very favorable condition.
Winter has not forgotten us in this
region, as ii had been surrn ised, but is
showing some of its old time ylgor.. The
mercury gets down several degrees below
the zero mai K, and we have about eight
inches Of snow and good sleighing and
Shedding, which IS cause of rejoicing
with the stable keepers and teamsters.
The ice cutters are still busy, but it ia
hoped for the interest of the manufac-
tu1ers who depend on water power, that
the Mousam will not be all cut up in
blocks and oarted into the Ice houses
Charles u. Abbott had his right hand
cRugbt In the saw in his mill two weeks
ago: 1t does not heal and is badly swol-
len and fears are entertained that he will
loss hiazhand.
The cotton factory has started up part
of the machinery and is cleaning out
what stock they have on hand. 1t is
hoped new stock win be In readiness
when the present is finished.
CUMBERLAND.
West Cumberland, Jan. ~. The
farmers ars very busy getting
their winters wood and ice, as many Of
them have been waiting for snow.
Mr. Edwin Huiit, Of Cumberland
Mills. spent Sunday with his mother,
MRS. Es,en Hulit
Qai6a a number from this place attend
ed the school, exhibition at West Fall
moath last Friday evening.
MIR. Levi Morrill, is confined to the
house with an uicer.
Sebaas, Jan. 27, Monday evening, the
25tt. the first literary fteeting was held
az Pattes Academy. The following was
the programme:
Repors Of Secretary.
Inssru mental Music, Vida Dyer
Recitation, Oils nOuglass
Dshste--RssoIved that the town of Sc
hsgo should at once build dprmitory
for the ::ge Of the students. First on
af11ninatjvs, Harry Saandersf second,
5uIia Douglass First on negative.
Edna Dyer; second, George Written.
Voted in the negative.
Vocal Masic, Lizzie and Ida Jewell
Declamatiop- Fred Virgins
Music, Marcia Deckes and Vida Dyer
Tableaax--First Tableaus "a wife
Wanted" Second Tableau, "Sheet
Music" Third Tah1eau: 'The Beau
and Beile of Sebago." Fourth Tab
lean: "a Point to be Remembered.
Beading Journal. Editor Lemuel Rich.
Editrass, Vida Dyer.
New Business.
Report of q xecutive Committee.
CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Center Jan. GA good
delegation from the Endeavor society at
tended the meeting Of the Local Union
at Yarmouth on Wednesday of last week.
The: 'Deestrick Skule" was presented
to the public on Tuesday evening OF last
week. The proceeds are for the benefit
of the public library.
The Endeavor society will celebrate
Endeavor day next Sunday evening, u.s.
ing the exercises published by the United
Society.