The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-17
MAINE TOWNS.
Boothbay Intelligence of the Loss of
the James S. Lowell.
Mr.. Child of Buxton, Visited by a
Crowd Of Drunken Roughs.
Free Letter Delivery at oakdaIe to
Begin October (.
Rrldgton.
REGINNING nE TILE SCHOOLS.

The high and grammar schools have been
in session two weeks. the former with about
49, and the latter with 90 pupils. including
the intermediate class. The primaries and
district schools began September 16. with the
following teachers:
Primary A-Meda Bray.
Primary B.-Mrs. Lizzie Abbott, and Clara c.
Noone, assistant.
South Bridgton-W Wallace March,
West Bridgton-Linne Libby.
TlNew Lmington- Addie K. R0es.
Sandy Creek-Emma Irish.
Burnham District-Myrtie J.. Goodwin.
Ridge District Alice Palmer.
Kansas-Mrs. Flora Ham.
Valley-Gertrude L. Hamblen
Hio-Mnnie Plummer.
There will be no district school at North
Bridgton until the completion OF the new
school house.
i. r. Staples has sold his stock of groceries
and general variety goods to w. E. Mariner
and James Whitney, both young men of en-
ergy and well acquainted with Brldgton
trade Albert Fogg has employed Wallace
II. Merrill to fill the place formerly occupied
by Mr.. Mariner.
The repairs on Moose Pond bridge in the
west part OF the town are nearly completed,
only small part of the stonework remain
ing to be relaid. The bridge has been new
y travelled nearly the entire length and is
pended 5000 on it the past two seasons.
blr. j. Il. Feeley, with his portable engine
and well drilling machinery Is making tour
among the farmers. At Thatcher Z. Mer-
ribs he drilled IA feet through the rock at
the bottom of an old well, the water rising
and filling the well halfway to the top. He
also drilled new well 60 feet deep at VIM.
NJ. Libby's, obtaining over 40 feet of water.
AT Lyman Bradstreet's he was less fortu-
nate, drilling 10 feet without finding water.
Horace G. Larrabee. who received con-
cussion of the brain in consequence of fall
while playing lawn tennis, is recovering.
Mrs Edward Carman of Cape Elizabeth,
is visiting his fathe, Hon. w. w. Crossr.
Pownal.
A MODEL HEN FARM.
To The Editor of the Press:
In driving around this summer visited
the poultry farm of Eliab Latham, situated
on me direct road leading from Pownal to
Portland. We were cordially received by
Mrs. Latham, who showed us around. First
we visited new poultry house, which will
accommodate 200 hens. Everything around
the house was neat and clean. They have
other houses that will accommodate as many
more. They have about 800 hens and chick
ems in all. Part of them are full-blooded
Wyandottes and part Plymouth Rocks, with
few OF the mixed breed. The Wyandottes
are very plump and handsome fowl. They
are enclosed in an orchard, fenced in with
wire, which is great Improvement on the
old Stat fence. They expect to winter about
400. MIR. Latham is one of our enterprising
farmers, and finding few hens profitable
is going into the business more extensively.
There is one popularity about Mr.. La
tham's orchard. 1t bears apples the off year
OF. when apples are scarce. This being the
Oft year, the trees are loaded down with las.
cious and perfect apples.
From the orchard we went to the flower
garden, aud such lovely pansies, sweet peas
ana beautiful asters, and other flowers too
numerous to mention. In looking back we
think 1t was an hour very pleasantly and
pIohtably spent
Ed, futile and wife from Concord. Mass,
are visiting at his old home; also Mrs. Alb.
bott and daughter from South Boston airs
visiting at Mrs. Bangs.
Rain Is very much needed in this locality
as the roads are very dry and dusty.
Quite a number OF people improved the
chance to visit the State fair the past week.
All report good time ond plenty of dust
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Kennebunk.
The recent depredations in Mt Hope GEM
etery have been ascribed to demented wo-
man who was seen near the cemetery digging
by the roadside.
A temperance meeting was held at North
Kennebunkport under the auspices of "Mul
tum in Parvo" lodge of Good Templars.
Actresses were delivered by Rev. MIR. Vinal
and Rev. f. A. Bragdon of Kennebunk.
Frank c. Eaton and n. A. Caine also made
remarks.
Fred E. Bragdon of Kennebunk, a member
of the junior Gloss of Bowdoin College, be-
gins this morning to teach the Grammar
school at North Conway, N. lei. He has
taught several terms of school with good
results, and will doubtless do excellent SER
vice in his present situation.
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, is to be absent from his
pulpit for four Sabbaths.
Yesterday his pulpit was supplied by the
Methodist pastor of Kennebunk
Next Sabbath Rev. Mr.. Tilden who is sup
plying the Baptist pulpit will preach for
Mr.. Lockwood.
The Methodist yestry was crowded Sun
day evening, and the social service was
warm and inspiring. Some who has just be
gun a religious life were prompt and earnest
in their testimonies. The praise service
was under the direction of Mr.. Charles
Cousens, with Eugene Fairfield at the organ
Mr.. Chick is laying the foundation for a
new house near the depot of the Boston &
Maine.
The lumber for the new house for the
Hook q Ladder Company is being hauled
and work is progressing on the foundation
on Fletcher street.
West Buxton.
The schools in the village are now in SEES
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