The Portland daily press., 1891-08-12
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF interest Gathered bv Cor.
respondents Of the Press.
a train Strikes Carriage Contain
ing Two Ladies',
who Are Thrown Out and Badly
Stunned.
Yarmouth

Monday evening, about O'Clock, as Mrs.
Joseph Hilton and her sister, Miss Loring.
attempted TO cross the railroad track near
the ROYAL River House, the rear wheel of
their carriage was struck by freight train,
and both ladies were thrown out. They were
badly stunned. DR.. Bates was Immediately
| called. The extent of their injuries is not
| known. Mr.. Hilton arrived Monday evening
| from Woolwich on a summons by telegraph.
| Monday evening meeting was held at the
old meeting house on the hill. The meeting
was chiefly of a social nature the committee
on nominations not having yet reported the
| nomination Of officers. The entertainment
consisted of readings by Misses Pierce and
Ellis. The musical part Of the entertain
ment consisted of songs by Miss Grace Cor
liss and several fine selections by the Prince
| ton students male quartette. A meeting will
be held next monday evening.
Porter.
Farmers have commenced to cut their
grain and draw 1t to K. f. Stangs' Mill at
South Hiram to be threshed There will be
good crop IL there have good weather to get
it,.
Mr.. Lowell Towle, of FREEDOM, NH. died
the past week on the same farm where he
had lived since he commenced in life for
himself. He was aged 80 years last April.
He has always lived an honest upright
christian life, an industrious farmer good
true friend to all. He will be greatly missed
by the community in which he lived.
| MIS-. Sewall Sawyer Is very sick. She had
the measles, and when she began to get over
them, she was taken with lung fever.
Many of the people of this place went to
| West Baldwin to attend the camp meeting,
in session for the past ten days at that place.
on Sunday last.
The crops are looking well, although a
little late, with prospect of good crop
with the exception of apples, which will be
| rather light.
Quite number are sick with the measles.
| There Is to be another baptism at this
| place on Sunday next
Mr.. l. l.. French had a lamb that dropped
| sheep the past week. This Is the second
| one since last winter.
Deer are seen quite frequently in this sec
tioD, but they come too high for people to
kill as was learned from the experience of
some the past winter.
Farmers that planted sweet corn for the
factory do not like the idea of drawing their
corn TO cornish Instead Of KeZar Falls, five
miles faI Their for the same price, after they
engaged it to be delivered at Kezar Falls.
Cape Elizabeth.
The Misses Nellie and Annie Murray. of
POND Cove, have been visiting friends at
New Gloucester and Auburn.
MRS. A. y. Hill, of Fryeburg, has been
visiting her old home at Pond Cove, also her
sister at South Portland.
Mr. John ii. Parish ana son Ralph, of
Meriden, Conn, are stopping at Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Rand's, at Pond Cove.
Inc Ladies Circle connected with the
Baptist Church meets with Mrs. Catherine
Sawyer, Wednesday afternoon.
Rnst has struck the potatoes and they are
rotting very badly. One farmer who dug
| eight bushels last Friday picked them over
Monday and found but five bushels of sound
ones.
Mrs. Eliphalet Robinson entertained Raw.
j. NJ. Remick and wife, of Auburn, r. L,
the past week. Mr.. Remick was formerly
pastor at the Centre, aud his many friends
gladly welcome him back.
Mr.. j. Emery Harmon, of Pond Cove, has
purchased fine driving horse.
| Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.
| Mrs. Frank Pike, last Friday fell down
stairs and was considerably injured.
John Foster Esq. last week while at work
In the saw mill was struck In the face by
some Of the machinery causing bad wound
Burglars were thought to be in this vicinity
last week AMI watchmen were hired.
man answering somewhat to the de-
scription of Almy passed through this place
Saturday afternoon, Sheriff Butler being
informed overhauled him, but he proved to
be the wrong man.
Rev. +. C. Bradeen OF Saco is In town.
quite number OF summer visitors are in
this vicinity.
Freeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Adams. of Gorham,
Maine, have been the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Libby the past week.
A few days ago the members of james ID.
Fessenden Post, q. A. H. were informed that
| soldiers widow was unable to be supported
| upon the small pension received from the
government. They generously donated
twenty five dollars to meet the current ex-
II a nd n mir tu rod "a
| The balance due for taxes by a member of
| the post Their acts of charity show In some
degree the good results arising from the or
| gaDiZation.
Mr.. James Rodick has been drawn grand
juror for the ensuing year.
RrIdgton.
ROBBERY AT BRIDGToN
Hon. A. A. Strout and Harry f. Strout.
OF Portland, and j. ii. Sumner, Washington,
ID. g., visited us recently in search OF festive
bass.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Thomas, Elias Thomas Jr. w. w. Thomas,
mis- Miss Helen d. Thomas. of Portland, and
Phll. Il. Brown, Washington, was in town
Sunday on the road to the White Mountains
:, A gentleman boarding at the Bridgton
House. was robbed of one hundred and
forty dollars Sunday. Sheriff Webb Is
investigating.
Mr.. Bird has sold his stock in trade to
| Hiram J.. Durham, who takes possession
| Sept 1T.
Most of the farmers have finished haying.
| The crop falls short from last year, about
| one third. This is about an average through
| out Oxford county where it Is said to be the
best for several years Large quantities of
| hay were kept over however 50 the barns
| are well filled.
Greenwood
The crops were badly damaged by the late
hail storm, which was very severe through
| out the south part of the town. The apple
crop, which promised fairly on the high
| lands, was nearly ruined.
Great complaint is heard Of disgraceful
conduct at the liquor agency, where lOafers
are found lying among the casks in a beasty
state of intoxicatiOn. This institution has
| for years been a disgrace not only to the
town, but to the officers who uphold 1t.
karpsweI.
EAST HARPswELL.
Dog days have so far been hot and dry.
The mercury registered 88 degrees at noon
| Monday and 80 degree at six o'clock, D. m.
Summer visitors are numerous. Rev.
| David Libby of Lewiston, an old time pas
/ tor, was in town last week. The Cliff House
| Is doing good business. There are several
| tents at Purinton's Point.
OUR BOYS.