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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
THE GREAT SHEEP REGION.
Where Sheep Are Taking the Place of the
Wheat Crop.


One of the pronounced recent depar-
lures in the agricultural industry OF the
northwest is a change from exclusive
grain growing to a mixed industry, in
which live stock and dairying are prom
inent features. In Minnesota special at
tention thus far has been given to horses,
cattle and hogs, but in Montana and the
Dakotas sheep are arousing the most
notable interest. In Montana the sheep
focks have multiplied tenfold in 10
years and in 1891 numbered over $780,
900 animals. The sheep industry of Mon
tana represents capital of $50, 600, 600
md brings in revenue of nearly g.
SOC, GOO from wool alone. Montana wool
has in a brief period attained a national
reputation. North Dakota is a recent
convert to the sheep industry, but al
ready has more sheep than all other do
nestle animals combined, and the indus
try is rapidly growing in popular favor
as in profitableness. The Minneapolis
Tribune is informed by North Dakota
farmers that sheep bid fair to be the solu-
ton Of the crop problem, in paving the
way to diversifcation Of products. Ex-
perienced authorities insist that there is
more money in North Dakota sheep than
in grain and that sheep raising is likely
to be the great industry of that state be-
fore many years, With only few sea-
sons start the sheep industry of North
Dakota has grown to embrace capital
of over So, 900, GOO and a flock of 600, 900.
The average cost of keeping is estimated
at 81 per head for the state, and the aver
age fleece about eight pounds. Conse-
quently the wool alone more than pays
the cost of maintaining the flock, leav-
ing the natural yearly increase in flock
net profit. Abundant cheap lands, the
low cost of hay, grain and pasturage and
the healthfulness of the climate make
the Dakotas natural sheep region. The
new industry is solution of the single
crop problem.
In Minnesota the sheep industry has
not yet attained the prominence given to
several other branches of stock raising.
Indeed the state has more dogs than
sheep. Yet the government report for
1891 credits the state with 1000 sheep.
and an average wool clip of seven pounds
per sheep. The principal aim of sheep
raising in Minnesota is mutton. The
government Special Report on the
Sheep Industry" 1892. states in the
chapter on Minnesota, "Sheep pay the
farmer better than any other class Of
stock, and in the prairie country those
who are now engaged in raising few
sheep find it the most profitable branch
of mixed industry" The average annual
increase in flock is placed at 95 per cent,
and the average cost of keeping at 81 or
less per head. The government depart
ment enumerates numerous advantages,
exceptionally favorable climate, the best
of feed and water, freedom from disease
and first class local market, which
Minnesota possesses over all eastern
states. Sheep brought to Minnesota from
Ohio and other eastern sheep regions
show marked gain in weight of fleece
and carcass. The government depart
ment entertains enthusiastic sentiments
regarding the future of Minnesota's sheep
industry. Chicago Herald
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
[From our ReguIar CORRESPONDENTS
SOUTH WATERFORD.
I From Our Regular Correspondent

Rev. "A. F. Hutchinson and wife are
spending a vacation of few weeks at
the home of their daughter, Mrs. Walton,
at South Portland. Mr.. Hutchinson has
been in poor heath of late and hopes that
freedom from pastoral cares and labors
may prove beneficial to him.
CARL Brothers, who deal annually
largely in blueberries, have been ship
ping four or five crates daily to Boston
parties. They have not handled as many
this season as usual on account of a
shorter crop, but the pickers have re-
ceived more for their labor than form
erly.
The recent rains have not been suffl-
Gent to keep green the. growing crops.
In many places late planted potatoes
and garden vegetables are whiting and
will prove almost failure. Farmers
are getting dollar per bushel for pota-
toes, and the price must continue to rule
high.
Dr.. Emery has been making great i'm
provement in his dwelling house He has
raised it one story and built bay win
dow for both stories and painted 1t in
bright delicate colors. making 1T the
prettiest house in the village, beside
making it very convenient internally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08

overlook one of Nj. Oren Chafin's work
teams and the wheels of the carriage
passed over both axies of the work team
smashing the body of the carriage IN
many pieces The horse then ran into
fence demolishing the rest Of the carriage
and was caught about nali i al, a m ;n
| further along. No one was seriously IN
jured. The damage to the team was about
$75,
There has not been rain for many
weeks, and nearly all vegetables planted
are dried up and spoiled. -,
The pals mills are running fnll time,
and are not able to fill orders.
Frank E. Golf, our blacksmith, who
has been spending his vacation at Cum
berland Mills, returned last week, and is
now serving his customers with renewed
zeal.
Mrs. William M. Dow and granddaugh"
ter, little Dorothy, returned from Chlca-
go last week
There was quite heavy shower Sun
day afternoon. 1t rained hard fer about
half an hour. the first to amount to any
thing since the last OF June. Inc wlnd
very dry we were glad to have 1t In any
form.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson of Cliff island.
who are spending the summer at nef
mothers, Mrs. L. E. Golf, were made
happy by the advent of son last FIJI
day.
Miss Cassie Briggs of Paris is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. w. Foster.
The severe drouth that we are having
has injured the crops hundreds OF dol
lars, and some are entirely ruined. we
have had no rain except some light
showers, just enough to lay the dust,
since the middle of June.
Farmers are about done haying, an
average crop Grain is about ruined by
the drouth. Early potatoes have gone
up and corn on light ground will be a
failure Apples are all dropping from the
trees. With the depression in business,
and the low prices for farm products In
many respects and scarcity OF money the
farmers prospects are anything but pleas
ant for the future.
Mrs. Freddie M. French is here on a
visit from Cam bridge, Mass. Her nus
band will be here some time this month.
Mrs. Nellie G.. Travers has been here
with her little boy and girl to visit her
father, brother and sister, from Dover,
NH.
Llewellyn Varney, from this place,
who went to Boston to work, and was
taken with the typhoid fever shortly
after getting there is slowly recovering.
His wife is with him.
Our fall term of school will commence
next week with Mrs. Durgin for teacher,
the same that taught the spring term.
She gave good satisfaction in her other
term.
It is supposed that the new kind of
fly that recently appeared out west has
arrived here in goodly numbers Stock
they are a terrible pest They are not
as large as the common fly and are of
different shape, but like the old man in
the story of Sinh sd, the sailor, once on
they never get off. Stock in consequence
are loosing flesh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08

All efforts to bring the southeastern
Kansas miners strike to an end have
proved fruitless for the reason that the
operators do not propose to employ any
Of the men who have participated in the
present trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
HOMELESS BOSTON REDS.
They VIII Roam About the Circuit and
Fight 1t Out.

Boston, Mass, August IA special
meeting of the New England Base Ball
League was held at the Quincy House
Saturday afternoon with President Muir
name in the chair. Dover, Fall River,
Portland, Brockton and Boston were
represented. Mr.. McGunnigle resigned
the franchise of the Boston Reds, stating
that he could not spare the time and
thought the team would not get proper
support at the Congress street grounds.
The league decided to turn the franchise
over to Capt. Tom O'Brien, who will
run the club to the end of the season,
playing all the games away from nome
and having no permanent quarters, Dut
retaining the name of Boston REDS. Inc
delegates spent several hours revising
the schedule. One or two of the Reds
objected to the leagues offer, and may
not go with the team. The Bostons
will play at Fall River Tuesday and
Wednesday.
This is the revised schedule.
August S-Boston at Fall River, Portland at
Dover, BrockIon at Lewiston;
August 9-BoSton at Fail River, Brockton at
August 1o-Brockton at Portland, Fall River
at Lewiston, Boston at Dover.
August 1I-Fall River at Lewiston, Portland
at Dover, Boston at Brockton.
August 12-FaH River at Portland, Boston at
Brockton, Dover at Lewiston.
August 14-Dover at Lewiston.
August 15-Doverat Portland, Boston at FAN
River. Lewiston at BrocktOn.
August 16--LewiStou at Brockton, Boston at
Dover, Portland at Fall River.
August 17-Lewiston at Fall River, Boston at
Dover.
August 1S-Portland at Brockton, Lewiston
at Dover, Boston at Fall River.
August 19-Portland at Brockton, Boston at
Fall River Lewiston at Dover.
August 21-Boston at Lewiston, Brockton at
Portland, Fall River at Dover.
August 22-Boston at Lewiston, Fall River
at Dover. Brockton at Portland.
August 23-Brockton at Dover, Fall River at
Lewiston, Boston at Portland.
August 24-Boston at Portland. Fall River at
Lewiston, Dover at Brockt0n.
| August 25-Fall River at Portland, Boston at
Lewiston, Dover at Brockton
August 26-Dover at Portland, Boston at
LewisA on, Brockton at Fall River.
August 26-Lewiston at Fall River. Boston at
Portland.
August 29-Lewiston at Fall River, Portland
at Dover, Boston at Brockton.
August 30-Lewiston at Brockton Boston at
Dover, Portland at Fall River.
August 31-Boston at Dover, Lewiston at
Portland Fall River at Brockton.
September Fall River at Brockton, Lewis
ton at Portland. ~
September 2-Portland at Lewiston, Fall
River at Dover Boston at Brockton.
September "A. NJ, Portland at Lewiston.
P. NJ, Lewiston at Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
Portland Academy.

NALL Term begins at Woodfords Maine
Sept. 18th, 1888. Pupils of both sexes re.
ceiyed. Courses of study adapted to the wants
of the pupils. Private pupils received at resi-
ton given to those who are preparing for en-
aminations. Further particulars on applca-
ton to Principal. MISS E. A. FILES, l2v Free
street, Portland. augbsodSw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
Win diam.
NORTH WINDHAM.

NORTH WINDHAM. y
Mr.. Edward Hale has sold his pacing
Having is over and a good crop has
been gathered of first class hay.
The whooping cough and measles have
been raging here for the past week.
Nearly every child in the village has the
cough and there are at least thirty cases
of measles with good prospects of there
being over one hundred cases before ten
days.
Mrs. Emma Brown of Raymond was
found dead in bed at home Saturday
morning. Her husband, Mr.. Ira Brown,
and son were at work in Cumberland
Mills Her daughter was away to spend
the night. When she returned home
about 3 O'Clock, she thought she would
sleep with her mother When shergot IN
he'd she thought her mother felt cold, she
m and upon lighting lamp found her
mother dead. She leaves three children,
daughter and two sons. One OF the lat
far il travelling with Mains's circus, play
mo clarinet in the band.
Mr.. John Fogg and Miss Mabel Golf of
Portland, and Misses Linnie Golf and
Jennie Carver, went for a ride last
Thursday up to Whites bridge When
raadv to come home Miss Golf and Miss
ether young ladies buckled the reins.
without any warning the horse started
nto a run and at a very rapid pace
started for the road. Just before reach
IN o the road the wheels struck large log.
Tbe shock threw the young ladies back
into the top of the carriage, the fasten-
;nrs broke and the top, with the girls in
4 went over backwards onto the ground
The horse then started into the road
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
81 O7ve my Life to lou"
That is a strong statement

That is a strong statement.
Yet exactly what Miss Cert
rude Sickler, of Wilton, N. J.,
has written to Mrs. Pinkham.
She says
81 suffered terribly with sup
pressed and painful menstrual
tons. Doctors could only keep
me from having fits each month
by giving me morphine. This
continued until | was COM
pletely Frustrated.
my father at last got me a
bottle of Lyala E. PamkAam's
Vegetable Compound, which
at once gave me relief. 1t did
what the doctors could not =
cured me. | never have any
trouble now, and have no dread
of the coming month.
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if other suffering nMA
women would ~ M
try your val 81 Sa
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they would bless Az.
you as | do" aae&gs4p !. WA
All druggists sell it. lElANNSSW
Address in confidence, 4AN6<z&4RAM%M#9
LYDIA z. PINKHAM MED. A>%zssxssaas2sz~
Co., LYNN, Mass. NH4<1x RsME
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LIVER Pills. rs cents. @~SS1 '%'|'cSs"s>
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
Atocean Park.

Old Orchard, August president
Whitman of Colby University lectured
today at Ocean Park before the Chau-
tauquan assembly on 1.-THE Message of
YOUTH In the evening, Rev. J. HI.
Hector, a witty and , interesting colored
orator of Toronto, lectured on the
temperance question under the title of
"The Devil Arrayed in White" Large
audiences attended both lectures.
Burglars Made a Good Haul.
Bangor, August 1.-THE house of John
H. Squire in this city was entered by
thieves last night and roll of $3.50, two
valuable watches and two rings stolen.
The entrance was made through cellar
window. There is no clue.
Struck by Lightning.
Mechanic Falls, August 7.-During the
shower Sunday afternoon, about o.
clock, barn owned by the heirs of the
late Luther Perkins was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground.
At Kebo Valley.
Bar Harbor, August THE Kebo Val
ley tennis tournament began today un-
der the management of Mr.. Gerard and
Mr.. Harryman. Beside the usual prizes
offered by the club there is, in addition,
very handsome cup given by the cot
tagers for mems singles.
D,.,,Js N,~o.1
Ellsworth, August 7.--Albro and An
drews, who escaped from Jail Friday
night were recaptured at Orland Satur-
day night.
He Had the Blues.
Pennington, August 7.-Elbridge
Chase, aged 10, a well to do farmer and a
respected citizen of North Chesterville,
committed suicide by hanging this morn
ing. He was subject to the blues and
imagined that he. and his family would
come to want.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press

Gorharn
[From Our Regular CORRESPONDENT
Mr. WI, Cohb and wife have returned
from Limerick.
Mr.N. G. Cummings and family VIII
occupy the residence OF the labe =. II.
Cram, on South st. for the summer.
About $50 went on the Masonic ex-
cursion TO Peaks island Thursday
Mr.. Walter Harding has returned from
visit to Winthrop
Mr.. H. G. Freeman has moved to this
place and opened a printing office on
Main st.
A game of base ball was played here
between the Groveville ana Gorhams
At the end of the fifth inning with the
Groveville leading by one run, they lett
the field and the game was declared y 20
0 in favor Of the Gorhams
Miss PetroneIla Clark is stopping at
the Cheeky House, Prouts Neck.
station exploded Thursday evening and
but for the timely discovery and prompt
work the depot would possibly pave
been destroyed.
Mr.. Ernest Cressey of Boston is spend
ing few weeks here
Merchants Day" was THURSDAY last
and decided success. No regular ex-
cursion was arranged by the business
men, but all enjoyed themselves as
they pleased. Many accepted the Mason's
invitation to Peaks Island, others went
to Old Orchard, Prout's Neck and into
the country. All places of business were
closed but the post office. 1t was SO
quiet that even the town clock refused
to strike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
Baldwin.
WEST BALDWIN.


from our Regular Correspondent
Thursday was children's day at the
Advent camp meeting, and the exercises
were interesting and thoroughly enjoyed
by the large audience present. The fol-
lowing was the programme OF the day;
1o.15-service of song, led by Rev. G. W.
1o.so-Devotional exercises, led by Rev. Mr..
1o.4o-Welcome and greeting by Rev. Mr..
Stevens
11.OO--Address by Rev. D. 7. Call of Ohio.
11.30-Address by Rev. Mr.. Taylor Of Bridg-
ton. ~
Recess.
1.00-Chalk talk to the children, by Rev. w.
N. Tenney of Lynn. Mass.
1.30-Address dollars and Cents" Rev. E..
p. Woodward, Portland, Me.
F 2.00-Address Mission Sunday Schools, Mrs
S. X. Taylor, Bridgton.
3.OO-Address A Model Sunday School, Mrs.
Flora Ham, Bridgton, Me.
At the business meeting, Rev. M. Ste
vens presiding, the matter of building a
tabernacle and lodging house on the
grounds was discussed, and new build
ings will probably be erected next year.
The following officers were elected for
the next year:
President-Rev. Mark Stevens
Vice President-Rey. o. S. French OF West
brook.
Clerks. D. Mari.
Auditor-C. w. Wentworth.
Executive Committee-C. w. Wentworth,
Henry T. Skillings. Horace Stanley.
Sunday was the closing day at the Adj
vent campmeeting at this place. The
day was perfect, and it is estimated that
fully 1000 people were on the grounds
The morning service was opened by sing
ing and prayer by Rev. O, S. French of
Westbrook. Both the morning and af-
ternoon sermons were delivered by Rev.
E. A. Stockman of Boston, Mass, and
received close attention.
The Methodists will soon commence a
series of meetings on these grounds.
North Yarmouth.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
Mrs. CG. Heath of Deering has been
spending few days in town.
Miss Isabel Vose of Boston is stopping
with Mrs. E. A. Morrill,
Miss Currier and friend of Yarmouth.
are at Mrs. Laura Hamilton's.
Picnic parties are now the fashion
Two went to the sea shore Aug.
Mr.. Ia. Osgood, general manager of
Walnut Hill Creamery, is away on his
vacation. Fred Morrill, is taking his
place during his absence.
Mrs. Hutchinson of Auburn is visiting
at D. H. Coles.
Miss Della H.Symonds is attending the
Chautauquan Association at Fryeburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08
Struck by Lightning.

Ellsworth, August 7.--Albro and An
drews, who escaped from Jail Friday
night were recaptured at Orland Satur-
day night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-08

rI,ran- Our RanI1lar Corresnnndentsl

[From Our Regular Correspondent
CA. Potter, boots, shoes, clothing and
gents furnishing goods is financially
EN- barrassed and his store is closed.
The Bath Gun Club has again chal-
lenged the Richmond Gun Club to shoot
for the Lowell Arms Company badge, the
event to take place in two weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-13

Along in 1889, when the Milwaukee
Journal had fairly gotten under way
the agitation against the practice of
state treasurers Incorporating the
interest earned by the public fund bal
ances, a political wiseacre gratuitously
advised Editor Nieman to let the
matter drop, because, he said, such
work in the interests of the people
never pays. But The Journal kept up,
with renewed yigor, its campaign of
education; and now the logic of
events shows how well the work has
paid. OF course it has been rather
Improbable for the ex- treasurers and
their bondsmen; but the returns, to
people of the state in a great moral
lesson. and in good sound dollars,
and to the Democratic press in down
right satisfaction and helpful inspira-
ton, are wonderful indeed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-13

On Tuesday morning the supreme
court handed down the long expected
decision in the state treasury cases
affirming the decision of Judge New
man, which requires the ex-treasurers
and their bondsmen to account for, and
pay over to the state, moneys earned
as interest on public fund balances.
Through the successful prosecution Of
these cases the state has gained over
100000 in money, and the people
have learned most impressive lesson
in integrity. That the right policy Of
strict honesty is the best policy, and
the most profitable policy in the long
run, is fully established by the decis-
ion in the Wisconsin treasury cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-13
IOWA COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
Proceedings Of the Adjourned Session
held Last Week.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, I


DoDGEvILLE, WIS.,, JAN. 6, 1893.
l o'clock P. NJ Board met pursuant
to adjournment and was called to order
by the chairman
Roll called-members all present ex-
cept Messrs. Coates and Jeuck
Petition of James Stacey in relation
to certain lands in Miff1in was read
and referred to committee on Tax
Claims
Petition of FL. Jenkins was read and
referred to Committee on Tax Claims.
Mr.. Smith presented the following,
which on motion was adopted:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
WHEREAS, At the annual meeting of the
Board OF Supervisors in November, 1892, Rein
4, and 6, block 2, village of Avoca, at one
dollar per lot; and
WHEREAS. It has since been discovered that
the County had never taken deed on said lots,
but owns and holds the tax certificates thereon 4;
therefore,
Resolved, That the comfy clerk be and he is
hereby ordered to execute and deliver to said
RelnhOld Him. tax deed on said lots, and
deliver all of the, certificates owned by the
county to said Reinhold HIM, upon his paying
the sum of one dollar each for said lots (the
county to make the deeds free of charge to Mr..
HlnZ); provided, said certificates delivered
| to him without any recourse by him upon the
county.
The following report of Henry
Halverson, county clerk, was read and
referred to committee on Clerks
| Accounts:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
| County:
| GENTLEMEN Il have the honor herewith to
submit report of the receipts and disbursements
of my office from the 1st day of November 1891,
| to the I'd day of January, 1898, both days in
| elusive.
HENRY HAvERsoN, County Clerk
Tn fx1,itl, low,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-13

In opposing the passage of the
Washburn anti-option bill, Senator
Villas has rendered the country a
great service. To prevent the pas
sage of unWise or vicious measures
is very important part of the duty
of legislators, both state and national
With very few exceptions, such as
ballot reform, the great need of Amer
lean legislation is in the line of repeal
and revision, rather than in the enact
ment of new statutes