The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-04
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BERWICK.

head of the set screw and carried round
the shaft many revolutions before the
machinery could be stopped. By won
derful self-possession. Varney chung close
to the shaft, holding his head near the
fast turning pulley to clear the timbers
two feet distant, while his feet dangled,
striking many times and throwing off
boots, stockings and his clothing from
one side. When extricated he was badly
bruised, with q broken rib and seriously
jammed body. it is believed he will re-
cover.
The snow storm has given us good
sleighing for the first time this season.
About seven inches fell.
Geo. d Harvey has venerable horse
called Funny. She Is thirty-six years
old and in good trim. Fanny was pur-
chased of Asa Kim ball of Buxton, when
a few months old by Virgil Came. who
afterward went into the army, and sold
the colt to his sister. Mrs. Harvey. Fanny
has seen a family raised and scattered.
She still does good work as carriage
horse, or with the pillow, harrow, moving
machine and horse rake. She is of Nor
gan stock, has been good roadster, and
even now takes the family out at good
stepping pace, ten or fifteen miles, re-
turning fresh as pink.
SOUTH FREEPORT.
South Freeport. Jan. ga. M. Hus-
ton was home from Boston q day or two
last week; also Capt. 81. Lambert and
G. T. Craig, from Windham. Other re-
cent visitors in ths place have been Mr..
and Mrs. f. E. Chase, Miss Sarah
Coombs and Mr.. Ivory Wilson, all from
Portland, and all former residents here.
Fl. B. Jones is about moving from the
Mcleod house to the Enoch Talbot place,
which was lately purchased by his father
Mr.. Emery Jones
The new vestry is very nearly COM
pleted. Conspicuously located on the
spacious lot between the church and
schoolhouse, it presents fine appear
ance, and is quite an addition to our vii
lage.
Steamer Phantom is to run another
much ice in the river
PARIS.
Paris, Jan. 3.-School opened in the
Academy building on Tuesday, with the
usual number in attendance. Work has
already begun on the Zephyr, which it is
hoped will go to press next week.
The Universalist Society are preparing
drama to be given soon.
The Rev. Mr.. Wedge, from Rockville,
Conn, former pastor of lst Baptist
a few days He attended the quarterly
meeting at North Paris, and was also
present at the roll call of his old CHI urch
George M. Atwood, Esq, editor of OK
ford Democrat, Is IN Portla d where, the
many friends of Mrs. Atwood will regret
to learn, she has been obliged to go for
medical treatment. Mrs. Etwoood is no
worse at the time of writing.
Mrs. Thomas Stearns, Of Boston, spent
the holidays at Mrs. Charles Thayers.
Our new postmaster, Mr.. e. Grant
Harlow, takes possession today. Miss
Mary Mellen retires after four years of
very satisfactory work.
Professor e. A. Daniels, of New York,
is in town during vacation. Mrs Dan
iels is very feeble. and will be unable to
return with her husband
Mr.. Frank Harmon" has gone to New
York for visit to his brother, DR.. f. p.
former Paris Hill boy.
RAYMOND.
East Raymond, Jan. 3-Stephen H.
Plummer has purchased new horse and
intends soon to begin hauling spool stock
to Raymond village.
Joseph A. Allen is about to remove to
Morrill's Mills for the winter, where he
is employed by Hon. M. G. Morrill,.
Frank K. and Percie E. Leavitt gave
New Years party to their friends, Sat
urday evening. A fine time was enjoyed
by all.
Browns orchestra gave their fortnight
ly dance at Bartlett hail. Saturday even
ing.
The first genuine snow storm occurred
snow having fallen.
There were three Christmas celebrations
here. Eriday evening, December "a, the
people of school district No. z, had an en-
tertainment at tho school house There
was large audience in attendance and
the exercises were enjoyed by ALL Satur-
day evening, December %, the Free
Baptist Sunday school had an entertain
ment at the church Excellent music was
the feature of the occasion, the choir
consi ting of Warren l.. Churchill, bass;
Lizzie Churchill, soprano; Lucie P. Cole,
alto and organist; William S. Cole,
tenor. On the same evening the Union
Sunday school had an entertainment at
the Union chapel at the Center Miss
Mills w. MdHIl ISllu6IGu u uD0 SOLO. An6
exercises at all of the places consisted OF
reading, speaking, tableaux and dialogues
and the trees were all we'll filed showing
that "hard tines were not as real as
many people imagine.
Mi. Charles Cole il soon to begin haul
ing pine timber from his large lot at
Village, where he has had a
crew chopping for sometime. 1t will be
landed at Panther's river
Mr.. Almon Brown of Smyrna Mills,
has been visiting his father-in- law, Mr..
John j. Symonds.
Miss Lucie P. Cole is at home on
vacation, from Gorham Normal school
Recent visitors in the place are: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mains of South Windham
at o. P. Jordan's; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
B. Mason Of North Wiudhan. at o. P.
Jordan's.
Mr.. o. p. Jordan, who was injured re-
Gently, is slowly improving.
I. Goodman and family have moved
INTO S. D. Spiller's house.
T. II. Witham has moved into the rent
n Stephen S. Welch's house.
CANTON.
Canton, Jan. 3-Miss Matte Hathaway
has gone to Boston to take four months
course in e commercial school.
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