The Portland daily press., 1898-02-05
POWNAL.

Pownal, February 3.-Not for years
has this vicinity been visited by
such disturbance of the elements
of the atmosphere as has been ex-
perienced for the past few days. First
came the twin snow storms, quiet enough
in themselves, but still leaving remin-
der that they had been, some % inches of
light snow. They were followed by a
rapid lowering Of the mercury, which
continued up to the commencement of
the Mondays storm. All day long it
showed lightly, with light puffs Of wind
at intervals. AS it began to grow dusky
Monday night, the violence of the wind
increased, and by Tuesday morning a
furious wind storm was raging. Those
placed SO as to be we'll able to judge say
no great amount of snow fell during this
storm, but it was with the snow which
fell during the two. previous storms that
the wind played such mischief. Drifts
are drifted upon drifts, and at this writ
ing many men are still shoveling in or
der to open just simple track for teams
No mail has been sent from, or received a
our office for two days. and the school
teams have not been able to make their
daily trips with the pupils, who are car
ried to and from the most remote dis
tricts. We cannot say that business is
suspended, for there is but little doing
save that necessary to simple living,
yet under no condition is such an expe-
renee as that just gone through with in
any way to be desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Davis recently en-
tertained at their pleasant home Mr..
BENJAMIN Porter and family, also Mr..
L. II. Latham and family.
The l.. A. S. will give box supper
in Mallet Hall on Friday evening, Feb.
18th.
to BOW OF fl,o
next term of court to be held in Port
land.
The school at West Pownal. which has
been closed for several weeks on account
of the measles, which have prevailed
among the pupils, is now opened, but the
school in the Payne district is now
closed.
town, is suffering from recent fall. 1t
is said that she is quite comfortable, but
not able to stand.
Thursday morning records as the cold
est SO far here, the thermometer stand
ing for some hours at 90 degrees below
zero.
East Raymond, February 4.-The roads
have been impossible for several days
owing to the severe storm that filled then.
fuU Of snow. 1t has been the worst storm
here for ten years. Several OF the roads
are vet full and will not be cleared out
for several days. 1t will prove bad set
back for the lum bermen, there being SO
much snow in the woods. The stage from
this place to Dry Mills and Gray was not
able to get through Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
pneumonia. DR.. Jordan Is attending him.
James S. and Cyrus 81. Plummer spent
Sunday at Cumberland Mills with their
brother Ernest.
School at No. 6 closed Friday last.
INTERVALE.
Intervale, February 4-We have had
the worst snow storm and the roads filled
with snow that we have had for 12 years.
The roads are not all passabIe yet. This
districtis is not all broken out yet, and we
have not had any news from outside till
this morning since Monday.
Mr., Nathaniel True died the Sd of Feb
ruary. He was over eighty years old.
He was a native of North Yarmouth, but
for quite number of years has lived
in this vicinity.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, February 1.-The members
of Cumberland Royal Arch chapter of
Masons gave reception to their families
and invited guests this evening. There
was q supper and musical programme
followed by short order of dances. About
seventy-five couples were in attendance
and the occasion was much enjoyed