The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
MAINE row MS.
items OF interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.
Bethel.

Bethel.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE SHOWER.
Mr.. Western Hammons two daughters
from Anoka, MIMI, arrived at Bethel last
week ana are stopping with their grand
'ootner' wlie OF the late Hon. David Ham
mons one OF the daughters Lillian, VIII
give course Of readings at Idem Hall for
the benefit of the Rethal library.
d. I rLank l.; Brown Bethel boy lately
graduated at Bowdoin College, recently re-
eelved an appointment at the Maine General
aOsplIaI, PORTLAND. DR.. Brown Is a sell
MADE man having worked himself through
RISE. '-o-
Mr.. William L. Farwell, one of our most
enteTPrising farmers, keeps II cows and runs
we hIi has ca tr 70 our village daily MT Far
p s OF wool selling for % cents. One
Oh Ine sheep raised up three lambs which he
soi9 LOT Sl6; sheep No. 2, one lamb which
SOY sou iqT 20; Profits on the two sheep were
81 81 lie also sold from his strawberry patch
S26, and bushels of cherries for $25. Mr..
rarWell farm Is located on Farwell Hill.
pHM.I. D; X. WEIGH of Rumford, while at
betael, Thursday, related to your cores
poh hea v the following facts: He was getting
III nay wednesday, when thunder shower
came up and he stopped to fix the pole to his
wagon, when the lightning struck his hand
giving him fearful shock. In a condition
Oh nsenslbillty he lay for while. When ne
came to his right mind he started his horses
ior the barn. When he drove into the yard
his good wife discovered that the lead OF nay
was on IRE, but not until he had got into the
barn. She, with much courage, ran the load
out and tipped it over. But the hay and cart
were soon In ashes. During the same show
er Henry Thurston lost three cows by light
ming. Mr. Thurston is a poor man with but
one hand.
We learn. the steamer North Star is soon
to take trip up to Bethel
Mr.. Howe, the Insurance Agent from Nor
way Is stopping at Bethel.
Mr. l.. p. Howe, of Sherbro0B, Canada
was in town Wednesday.
Work has begun on the new railroad up
Wild River. A large number of Italians are
from Malone, New York.
The new spool mill at Locke's Mills Is be-
ing pushed forward and when completed
will make business lively again.
The farmers are busy with their having,
They are securing their crop in excellent
condition, but estimate it a little below last
years.
The apple crop promises almost failure,
many dropping from the trees.
We noticed on the road the other day DR.,
Wiley, who was born in 1907. DIR. Wiley has
been in constant practice Sc years and to see
him on the street one would think he was
only so years old. He walks well and is full
of his funny jokes. Most every day he Is
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Norway.
Llewellyu Miilett, oyerseer of the Han
stock farm, was severely injured while draw
ing horse rake recently. The horse. high
spirited animal. became frightened at the
breaking of the whippietree, and Mr.. Millett
was tramped under his feet, receiving severe
injuries In the stomach. 1t is hoped he may
be out again soon.
The present has so far proved the most
favorable hay season for many years. Large
quantities of hay have already been secured
in good condition. Most OF the farmers
would have finished this week but for lack
OF help, which Is very scarce.
Irving Frost has a large number Of summer
boarders, besides many transient pleasure
parties, who come to test the virtues of his
mineral spring and enjoy the delightful view
which is one of the finest in the state.
A large quantity of liquors was destroyed
by Sheriff Cross last week; also seizures
have been made by Sheriff Blood of South
Paris and Sheriff Ryerson of Bryants' Pond.
This village and vicinity have been I'M
usually quiet for long time; but very little
drunkness and no arrests. The quietude of
the place may justly be attributed TO the
rush OF business and Watchful eye of the
officials who deem prevention much better
than cure.
A large number of families are stopping
on the Island. All the cottages are occupied
and some dwell in tents.
North Yarmouth.
A grove meeting will be held at Wescusto-
| go, July Goth, conducted by Rev, Mr.. Rev
nolds, of Yarmouth
Mrs; DR.. Chase and children and Miss
Olive Hayes. of Minneapolis, are spending
the summer in town.
Miss Eleanor Loring, of Portland, is spend
| ing her vacation In this place.
Miss Edith Rowe has been spending a
week with friends in Oxford.
The hay crop in this town is large, and has
been secured in good condition. Many have
| finished their haying.
Waterford.
The hoed crops are looking finely especially
| potatoes; blueberries are very scarce the
crop being ruined by the late frosts, though
| considerable quantities are being picked on
the high lands. Sylvanus Richardson is in
| very poor health and apparently far gone
| with consumption of the bowels.
The hay crop Is full up to the average and
| being harvested in good condition.