The Portland daily press., 1897-04-05
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES.
pondents of the Press.
BRISTOL.

Bristol. April al. e. Mich OILS is rush
ing work at his boat shop. MIR. Not
mans launch is nearing completion and
is pronounced BY all to be superior
uoat Other toats are underway and
others are expected.
Rev. Mr.. Brewster of Rockland Is hold
ing revival meetings at Round Pond. He
was called to Swans Island Friday to
off1ciate at funeral, but will return
next week to further carry on his work.
The Perlaquid MESSENGER that has been
published at Pemaquid for the past IL
years, has been merged in the Damaris-
Gotta Herald. Mr.. Lewis, the editor, will
90 next week to Cnerryfield. Mr.. Lew is
is a bright, active young man and ought
to succeed.
A concert was given at Columbian hail.
South Bristol Thursday evening under
the leadership of Mrs. Chittenden, (Witch
of Wall street,, who is summer resident
at that resort. She was assisted by
several young friends and presented va
ried programme.
o. e. Etheridge and Il. B. Morton will
operate the Morton house this season and
exi cot profitable season.
W. Il. Prentice will begin at once to
put another story on the Harbor View
hotel to make room for his Increasing
business
Senator Chamberlain and wife reached
homo Monday from Augusta and report
very pleasant winter Representative
Mason has not yet returned, having been
called to Boston ON business.
DR.. j. P. Goudy had an urgent call
last week to Monhegan, trip not al
WAYS pleasant in the winter season. DR..
Goudy has lately located in this town,
but is meeting with good success.
The removal of L. Pickett & Co., to
Boothbay Harbor. is a serious blow to
Bristol as they gave employment to q
large crew at their canning factory.
There is good chance for the clam can
ming or sardine business in this locality.
Miss d. N. Morton has returned to her
duties at Westbrook Seminary, and Miss
Annie M. IRVINE has returned to her
school in Brewer.
Capt. W. P. Fossett has returned to his
vessel in Pawtucket, Il. l., and will 90
to New York to load.
Mrs. E. s. Pope is absent at Fall Riy-
er, and Mrs. Am brose Fossett has lately
returned from Vinalhaven.
Tommy Lailer has purchased the black
smith business of H. r.. futile at Round
Pond and is doing good business.
HEBRON.
Hebron, April 3.-The spring and sum-
mer term of the academy commences
next Tuesday, April 6, and large school
is expected.
Miss Daisy Cushman and Miss Jennie
Packard have gone to Boston for a few
weeks.
Mr.. Albion Hale Brainard, formerly
principal of Coney High school at Au-
gusta, who has been spending part of
the winter with Mrs. Brainiard's par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Crane, left this week
for Cambridge, where he will pursue
an advanced course of study in chemis-
try and pedagoglcs. Mrs. Brainard
remains with her parents.
Mrs. George G. Wing of Auburn has
bsen visiting her sister, Mrs. j. G. Dom
ham for the past few days.
Mr.. Id. Thompson of Auburn is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. J. G. Donham.
Mr.. Frank S. Pike. who has been SO
unfortunate in losing his eyesieht. is in
very poor health, being confined to his
tel
There are a number of large sap or
chards in Hebron. ana some very fine
maple syrup is made here. The season
this year has been very short and rather
unsatisfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. league have been
in Lewiston for few days, but have re-
turned homo.