The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-24
Corham.

tendance at the Normal school this quarter
than there has been during any correspond
ing quarter since the school began, although
many are out teaching. The call for teachers
has been much greater than the supply of
graduates, and this has been the case ever
since the school was established.
One week from next Friday, June 6, there
will be flag raising at the High school at
p. m. The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. Henry johnson is having his buildings
newly painted, Mr.. George Wentworth
OF Saco doing the work. Mr.. johnson will
open his house to summer visitors the first of
June,
The G0rham Grange has the following pro-
gramme for next Monday evening. after bus
mess matters are settled: Proverbs" one
byeach member; discussion of the question.
What can the Grange do for its members?
nrst, socially, second, exceptionally, third,
h nell fourth politically, fifth, pecunia
planting an acre of corn to test the different
fertilizers, and most of the manufacturers
are DESTROYS to have their fertilizers so tried.
Miss Susie E. Stone, of the Normal school,
was obliged to return home Wednesday, on
account of i'll health, to the regret of both
teachers and scholars, by whom she is much
loved.
Mrs. Bangs has returned from her visit in
Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Titcomb, who has been visiting here,
returned to her home in Newburyport, Mass.
Wednesday.
A union service will be held at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning, at TO- 80.
The Helping Hand Society is preparing for
a concert to be given soon. This society
lately gave the vestry new piano.
South Windham.
Mrs. j. S. Leayitt and her daughter Mrs.
George SWEET, while riding ON Main street
Thursday afternoon were thrown from their
wagon and Mrs. Leavitt received severe in
1uries.. The accident was the result of sew
eral minor causes. The horse tumbled and
when pulled up ran backward, backing the
wagon over the embankment, which is four
or i've feet high, and unfortunately did not
have railing ON that side. The wagon was
thrown onto Mrs. Leayitt 10 such a manner
as to prevent her from rising, but immediate
assistance was rendered and they were taken
to their homes. DR.. Marshall attended Mrs.
Leavitt.
Mrs. Daniel Wescott of Deering is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Levi Bragdon.
The fields are beautifully green and the
farmers say there is a prospect of large
crop of hay.
The John A. Freeman farm was sold to
Mr.. Samuel Bragdon.
Kittory.
Major John H. Higbee, commanding the
marine barracks at the Portsmouth navy
yard, left Tuesday for New York to pass a
few days.
The steamer Mystic was placed on her
route Tuesday, and is as neat and commodi-
GUS as ever. The boat and crew have been
missed by the public during their absence.
Riverside Lodge, /. 0. o. F., will have an
election at its next meeting, as the office of
Vice Grand was declared vacant last Mon
day evening owing to the late incumbent re-
signing his office. A full attendance of men,
bers is desired.
The chimney on the old armory building,
now used as school house, was blown over
by the wind last week. and In falling demol-
isbed a window in the residence of Mr..
Charles Chickering. The town could lay
out money to no greater advantage than
by placing the old building in good condi-
ton
srownfIeld.
Samuel Spring, son of w. w. Spring of
BrowDfeld, started from South America in
March fort visit to his parents, having beer
absent twelve years, his health being good
| deal impaired his physicians advised him tt
| GO, by the way of Germany, and visit the
sulphur springs at Carlsbad. Austria. lie
| was taken worse on the voyage there, an0
since his arrival at Carlsbad he has been
dangerously sick, but by letter OF recent
9ate TO his friends he writes that his health
improving and hopes to arrive home II
oeerng.
The adjourned case of John Adams
against Daniel Gould, On a charge of steal.
ing mems, which was continued from last
FRIDAY was 70 come up at the Deering court
| az 80 yesterday morning, but the parties
| did not appear.
The need of an additional reception room
| has long been felt at Westbrook Seminary,
| and the management are now fitting one mn
| 1t Is in the boys domitory.