The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-08
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondents.
LImIngton.

Farmers in general are beginning naylng
this week. Quite a number began last week.
The crop is regarded as fair medium, being
very much improved by the late rains.
The Danielson cottage at the village has
been leased for the season to Mr.. Alfred
PlIlsbury of Springfield. Mass.
Those who admire handsome and fat cattle
will be delighted with pair to be seen at
the barn of VIM. NJ. Macarthur. They are of
Hereford variety, three years-old, and girt
seven feet and one inch each.
Mr.. Hiram DeLuce of Boston, has pur.
chased the buildings and some five acres of
land. formerly occupied by Moses N. Berry.
Mr.. DeLuce Is carpenter, and has been en-
ployed as such at the Institution of the Blind
In Boston, for the past twenty-five years.
Literary Course. in class of 81, at Dart
mouth, arrived home on Friday. In the
graduating exercises, Mr.. Lord was given
the salutatory.
VIM. Frost. OF Boston, forwarding agent
on the Boston & Providence R. r with his
family. arrived at his cottage last week,
where they. will, as usual. spend the summer.
Mr.. Charles II. Small, of New Yoik, is
spending few weeks at Hotel Small.
The Trustees of Limington Academy have
graded the grounds about the building, COW
cred the outside with a coat of paint, and be-
pairs and improvements on the inside. The
building and grounds present very attrac-
tive appearance. 1t is rumored that here
after, there will be regular course taken at
this institution with graduating exercises.
Herbert Ii. Purlnton, graduating In class
of 81. at the Medical School In Brunswick,
returned home Saturday, sick with typhoid
fever. His case Is not considered dangerous.
The Fourth was duly observed by the
small boys with the firing of guns and fire
crackers. and the ringing of bells. In the
afternoon tfere were the usual picnic
parties. Many were disappointed. by the
heavy rain In the morning, In not attending
the show at Portland.
Rev. H. N. Peloubet, Of Natick, Mass, bet
ter known to the Sunday School world as an
day here, stopping at Smalrs hotel He is
on his way to the White Mountains. Mr..
Peloubet supplied the pulpit In the COngre-
gational church in the afternoon. and in the
evening gave very interesting lecture to
the youLg people, IN two parts, The first
Peoples Christian EndeavOr, which has
been lately formed here. The second part
was the great benefit of general knowledge
aud thorough study OF the Bible. Mr..
Peloubet has family relations in this section.
The Parish at South Limingt0n have voted
to extend call to the Rev. I. f. Maxim to
remain their pastor another year.
A barge loading ice at the Knickerbocker
works here, burned to the waters edge Sum-
day morning. Several hundred tons of Ice
were on board. No damage was done to the
wharf.
The three masted schooner George E. Yer
non, building at East Boothbay, is nearing
completion. She will be ready for launch
ing In about three weeks. The Vernon is Of
700 tons burden, and built of the best ma
terials. Hard pine floor, frame and plank
Ing. hackmateck top, and spars Of Oregon
pine: Her MINDLESS. made by the Bath Iron
one of the finest and one of the most substan-
tial vessels built by Hodgdon Bros.
A number of our young ladies employed In
the watch factories at Waltham, arrived
home last week for their annual vacation.
Mr.. Seki, the Japanese student, has been
which are very interesting
Frank N. Reed, of Boston, has been In
town few days on business. He returned
home Wednesday.
Gilman Giles, will move his family to
Bristol In few days, where he has been en-
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Summer visitors are fast filling the house
Of the venerable and popular proprietor of
River View farm.
shipping from their houses. They expect to
ship steadily for about six weeks, which will
clear out nearly half they have housed
Crops of all kinds In this section are look
ing finely, with prospects of a large harvest,
except the hay crop which will fall off about
one third from previous years.
Raymond.
Mrs. Woodbury. Plummer died on Monday
after few days illness. She was a highly
esteemed lady and all mourn her loss and
deeply sympathiZe with the stricken family.
One hundred and forty-slx guests regis
tered at the Central Honse during the month
of June; among those registered were G. l..
Northrop and wife of Detroit, Mich; g. p.
Gray j. K. Martin, D. F. COrser, S. N. DIV
er and wife, j. b. Walton. E. p. Ramsdell
and wife of Portland; Il. l.. Richmond, Bos-
ton, and G. f. Wheeler, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Ii. s. Clay aud family of Portland, are
stopping this, their fifth year, at the Central
House.
The hay crop is very good. about the same
as last season.
Prince & Wescott took a raft of poplar,
the head of the Presumpsct river. in which 1t
will be taken to Cumberland Mills.
NORTH RAYMOND.
Mrs. ii. Il. Latham and l.. p. Carrie of
Boston: Mrs. j. b. Nickerson of Lynn and
Miss Mabel Very of Danvers, Mass, are
visiting here.
VIM. Edwards, who recently sold his farm
here, has moved TO Moth Gray.
The celebration at Dry Poud on the 4th,
were present; among them, s. K. Small
and wife of Portland.
DeerIng.
CASES BEFORE TRIAL JUSTICE HOPKINS.
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