The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26

few dava- returned home last "Wednesday
Miss Louise sawyer IL able 70 be out
a gain after three weeks sickness.
mir. Horace Tnaker and his friend, MT,
Charlie Davis, are spending rev Gays
at Rev. n. U. Yasker's.
Master Lyle Barnes. who was injured
while out sliding several weeks ago Is
able to he out again.
Mrs Ella smith returned from Rum
ford Fails last Saturday, where she has
been visiting relatives
MIR. Malcolm Tarbox OF West Hollis
commenced work Monday for II. II.
kidion, undertaken.
MIR. 4. q. sawyer, while unloading
boards last Friday, was thrown from the
top OF the load and quite severely injured.
Cnicopee, February s5.-Both the Re-
publioans AND Democrats OF this town
held thsir cAuouses on Saturday after
noon at Z O'Clock. The Republicans met
at the Town house and adjourned TO the
| hall over the store, allowing the Demo
Gratis the use OF the Town house. About
30 kepubiioans represented their party,
while about 20 Democrats did the work
OF nominating their ticket for the coming
elections The Republican caucus was
called to order by Cnairmen OF Com.
n1ittee II. j. Leavitte. }. u. Locks was
elected presiding ofiinsr. and W. A. Mer-
rlll as CLERK, after which the following
Ulcers were nominated BY ballot: Mod
orator Amos w. Sheppard; clerk, Supply
| Dean; seleotmen, Samuel A. Hill,
| George II. Smith and James ID. Eden
| treasurer, Warren A. McCorrison; super
intendent Of schools, Perry d; hill :
Daniel J. Flanders; road commissioner,
Edgar Donneil; auditor, Samuel Eden
The Democratic nominations are as fol-
lows, Moderator, Ira Il. Brackets clsrk,
Simon IL. Waterhouse; seleotmen, A. l.
Edgecomb, Charles q. Clay, Herbert
tor, Il. ID. Hansoui supsfintendent OF
schools, Everett T.. tlwell; school board,
Ill. L. Milliken; load commissioners, Il.
Il. DeerinR; auditor, j. M. Marshall.
Miss Blanche Partridge is very sick
with grip, and therefore there Is NO
school at present at the N. q. Watson
No meetings last Sabbath. The little
snow squAil OF the morning kept the
janitor at home, 90 that the littls
number that did come had rather chilly
reception.
Among the new things over the Toe Is
the new Ice house erected at MIR. John
MAtsrman's.
II MIR. Charles @. Clay, one Of the
Democratic nominees for selsosmen gets
as many votes next Monday as he got
apples brought to him last fall 60 grind,
he win be elected sure, but we are afraid
he will not,
Collector DanieitJ. Flanders posted
the warrant for town meeting on GibDs's
store last Saturday. 1t 10 a printed
document containing ~ articles.
Among the unusual ones are the follow
ing: No. II, to see II town will pay bill
for thing used to abate nuisance at West
Buxton; No. Is, to see IL town will re-
pair or build new school house at
Salmon Falls; No. ~, to see II town will
instruct school board not TO en- ploy
married women as teachers and to en-
pioy Buxton female teachers when there
are sufficient teachers In the town.
| (By fequest.)
The Ladies' Circle met at the
parsonage last Tuesday afternoon and
had delightful time. The amount OF
money received paid all outstanding
bills and left three cants in the treasury.
Miss Sadie Hutchinson OF ulenwood
park, Portland, was at her grandparents.
MIR and Mira. j. j. Hawkes., all OF last
week.
Davis OF Deerlng Centre, spent last week
with the grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
| Andrews Palmer.
HARPSWELL.
West Harpsweli, February 2b.-Mrs.
Stover Estes returned nome from Bailey 4
island last week where she has been visit.
ing her daughter Mrs. Lottie Thomas.
MIR. Fred Hodgkins broke through the
ice while skating near Merriman's wharf
on tire fore bay, Saturday morning. He
was rescued from bis perilous position by
Capt. Walter Merriman and MIR. Arthur
Palmer, who were near the shore.
Capt, Waltsr Merriman brought load
OF grain from Portland. Friday, for Mr.
Arthur Palmer. The ice was 30 thick
In the bay that Mr. Palmer had the
steamer come from Orr island Tuesday
to break passage through for Capt
Merriman to get the schooner out by
Stovers Point.
West Gray, February 25.-Mrs f. E
Knight, who has been visiting ct her
mothers, Mrs. Eunioe Aliens, has re-
turned to her home At North Gray.
Leroy M Bailey was unable to atteno
school last week on account OF sickness
Mrs. Nellie Webster and daughter
Martha, of Portland. have been visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Several OF this place attended Pomona
Grange at Duck Pond village, February
is, wnere a very pleasant day WAS spent
The next Pomona Will meet with Gray
Grange, Macrh Q.
Miss Edith Allen has been visiting
friends at North Gray.
MIR. Chas. Jenny and Mr.. John Mount
fort OF Kni9htville. were the guests oi
Mr.. Albert Cobb, Saturday and Sunday.
MIR. Daniel Cobb of Willard has re
turned TO his home.
Mir. Frank Foster ID at home sick.
Mir. Woodbury. Pillsbury, who has been
occupying MIR Chas. Il. Aliens cottage
at Sebago Lake, has returned home witt
fine lot OF nsh.
Bad colds are everywhere prevailing.
WIT AND WISDOM.