The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered By Our Local
Cerrespendent~
CUMBERLAND.

West Cumberland, MAY s.-Mr. A. NJ
Eicks has purchased q new horss.
Several OF the young people attended
the dance at Ciub hall, May night
Edward and David Pratt Of Lyin, are
spsnding several weeks at their grand
fathers, Rev. Mr.. Pratt.
Mrs. John Copp IL on the sick list.
Mr.. Leon Primo, OF Lewiston, Is spsnd-
ing few weeks WITH his grandmother,
Mrs. q. W. Shaw.
Miss Anna Peterson lie at work for Mrs..
George Hall of West Falmouth.
Miss Sadie Flint is spendins few
weeks with Mrs. Mine tt Of Falmouth.
oTIsBIELD.
Ot,saeld, May 7.-sohools began In
Otisiield, Monday, May 2, with the follow
ing teachers, Spurr's Corner, Miss Nell
lie n. stone: south Otisfeid, Misc Nettle
ecribner; Eass Otifflsld, Miss Mollie
Petite; swsmpyille, mis-: Amy MARC.
Oak Hill. Mics Briggs; Scribner Hill,
Mrs. Annie Robinson.
DAMARIsCoTTA.
Damarisootta, May 1.-The long drawn
out CONTEXT for the Census euumerator
between Mr.. q. W. Singer and E. W.
Dunbar for the town OF Damariscotta,
has been settled By the appointments oil
The Asthodist society held . reception
Friday for their new pastor, Rev. NJ.
Polesdens; the reception WAS very
plsasent one. The newly Baptist ninis-
Ssr, Rev. Mr.. Chapman, arrived In town
that evening and was present, msking
It nearly o double reception. Refresh
mania Nera GnPoyd.
Isaac Hunthner and SON will occupy
their old store In the Guuthuer block
a. soon - o. W. Sherman vacates 1t.
II. NJ. Ksowlton arrived home from
New York last week for short stay.
Crystal Chapter, o. 4. s., Will WORK
treatments will be served by . special
An AUTOMOBILES passed through this
place Sunday, enroute to kookland and
attracted much attention, being the hrst
one In town.
Dam arisootta Mills, May 5.-The
Hon. X. X, Gould OF hockland, has been
engaged TO deliver the Memorial address
before Harlow Dunbar Post OF Damaris'
cotta.
Il. z. Webster, ESQ.,, Of this village, 10
receiving congratulations on his recent
appointment las census enumerator for
his town, Ne Wcastle.
. N obieborol and. Newcastle alewivs
fishing at Damariscotta Mills has begun.
These alewives are sold to Hon. A. X.
Nickerson for u. 70 per barrel. For the
eight years just past theie has besn paif
TO the two towns for the fish taken at
the stream, more than thirty thousand
dollars.
BUXTON.
\ Cbicopee, May I'VE had all kinds of
weather on Saturday. Sunshine and
rain. hail storm and snow squalls, high
cold winds and sofs warm brseses.
!. The Sunday school elected the follow.
ing officers for the coming conference
year, Mrs. Mary l.. Sanborn, supefin-
tsndsnt; Mr. Fred sanborn, assistant su.
psrintendent; sscretary, treasurer and
librarian, Mr.. J. W. Hawkes.. Teachers
are Mrs. Anna Paine, MIS-. ID. l.. San
born, Mrs. Brsg and the pastor.
: MIR. Charles Whitney of Riohville. Is
working for Mr.. Charles En- cry.
Herbert Mcclellan Is working at West
brock.
Mrs. Geo. Lane, who hiss been stopping
for O while with her parents, Mr.. asd
Mrs. VIM. Parker, returned to h,r home
The Ladies' Circle met ct the parson-
age last "Wednesday, AMI 10 was decided
to hold q fair, supper and concert St
che Golden Cross hall on Wednesday even
ing. May 10th. The following commit
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Jordan. Miss Par
fridge, Mrs. 6anburn AID the pastor;
supper committee, Mrs. Florenos
Hawkes., Mrs. Saarh Pencil. Miss Min
ME Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Water
man, Js., Mr.. Fred Sanborn, Mr.. Ell.
Moore. Mr.. Ed. Berry; to solicit food,
Miss Myrtle Pennsll, Miss Anna MoLsi-
Ian and Ars. Anne Paine. Other com
mittess to be appointed this Wednesday
afternoon.
Many . slip between the onp and the
lip. This old proverb has been verified
again In our midst. We thought We were
fate seems to be against MS, Yes, the
town voted tor 1t and gave us all we
asked for. but because the school board
were not frat consulted and the plans not
ieoomm ended BY them, therefore we are
told that the whole thing was Illegal. and
they refuse to approve of the lot chosen
but recommended two Others that will be
ject. And the way things looks now Is
that the present house will get Q little
spairing and may have to do for anot :
or generation, which to our minds IL
shame.
SANFORD.
SpringvaIe, May s-The rains last
week were timely and retreshing. Tha
farmers In this Vicinity are very busy get
ting ready for planting.
Capt. A. ]. Lerped was In town last
week on his way to Aousam Lake, whsrs
he is making preparation for an extra
number Of summer visitors.
A new street has been laid ont from
Maine to Grove streets, through land OF
Hon. q. A. Frost.
Extensive improvements have been
made In the Springvale House by Land.
lord Pike, the office. hall and dining
room have been remodeIlsd ami refitted,
and under the present management the
hotel bids fair to be iirst-olass one. T..
George 8. Plummer 10 very siok with
pneumonia.
The stitching room In the Shaw God.
ing factory was shut down all last
week.
Mrs. Frank W. Smith 10 very sioh
with pneumonia.
kev. e. L. Kfumreig Of 6hapleigh,
gave q Temperance lecture at the Baptist
church, Sunday afternoon. April 30, un-
der the auspices Of the Christian Civic
Lesgue. A large audience was In attend
auce who gave good attention to the elc.
quent and talented speaker, who did NOT
haattasa tn make his ViaWa known unor