The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.

SHERMAN MILLS.
Thespast five days have been splendid
| warm sunshine, and the snow has set
tied quite an amount.
There is but little doing here at pres
ent, but farmers are preparing Tor
vigorous spring campaign. Quite
| large amount of fertilizers are being
purchased-far more than usual.
The Free High School commenced last
Monday with 40 scholars registered,
which will be increased to over so.
Some are not able to go on account OF
measles. Mr.. Charles E. Perkins Oh
Rockport is the teacher. The schools
hold town meeting next Friday alIef-
noon, choosing full board OF town olnc-
ers, and will act on some Is articles III
their warrant. and propose to holo sew
| eral meetings during the term, making
more practical the study OF civil govern
ment. c.,
| at Mr. Isaac Maddock's to work Tor MT.
| Verrills family, lately burned out. A
large number met and WORKED IKE I.
| beavers and did large amount OF work.
and appeared happy in doing a good
| deed.
Messrs. Bradford, of Lee who bought
out Mir. Richmond W Hamilton last fall,
has commenced to move their goods TO
Sherman, and will move their families
the 1st of April. Mr.. Hamilton will
move to Presque Isle about the same
time on farm he has purchased there.
Mr.. Hamilton and wife have resided IN
Sherman nearly 40 years, and are among
our most trustworthy and highly re-
spected citizens, and the citizens OF Sher-
man will be very sorry topart with them.
The Bradtords have long held the con-
fidence and high esteem of the cltlZens
of Lee, and will be heartily welcomed III
Sherman.
Mr. Peter Bishop and Miss Lizzie Reed
went to the Hospital in Portland for
treatment several weeks ago.
Mr.. VA. Sawyer lost a valuable horse
and Mr.. E. A. Jackman q fine two year
old colt last week.
Limington.
The Republicans of Limington met in
caucus Friday afternoon, March 9TH,
and nominated the following names TO
be supported at the annual election on
the 18th inst:
Moderator-Hardy Mckinney.
Clerk-Benjamin Small.
Selectmen-S. W. Hobson, j. T. Plllsbury
H. l.. Meserve.
SIS. Cons. F. Tufts, WI. Larrabee,
G. NJ. Small, Frank L.Strout, WI. Nc
Kenney.
AUDITOR. C. Lombard.
The general agent of the Chemical
hand Fire Extinguisher, gave very sue
cessfuI exhibition in Central square
few days ago. Mr.. G. B. Harding IS the
local agent.
The funeral of Mrs. John Shorey &C.
Cured Saturday afternoon from her late
residence. Rev. ". Reynolds officlated.
The funeral services of the late mrs.
Joseph H. Smith took place Saturday
| for enoon at IL O'Clock.
Cornish. 60
/ Dr.P.P. Sanborn of Angola, Indiana,
| is on a visit to his father, e. Sanborn.
Bryant Bradley of Bar Harbor, IS IN
town.
At directors meeting of the Osslpee
Valley Union Agricultural Association,
held on Saturday, March 10, it was
voted to hold a meeting on the Fourth
of July, 1894, and that there should be
$500 i'll purses; also 1T was voted to hold
it's annual fair the 2Sth, 10Th, and Both
of August.
An ANTIQUARIAN supper.and entertain
ment was given in Smith and Warren
hall last Wednesday evening, at which
there was very full attendance. over
| 200 being present.
Baldwin.
| At Republic caucus held at the
| Town house III Baldwin, p. W. Blnford
| was chosen chairman and Sephen
Rounds secretary. The following were
| nominate for the various town offices:
Moderator-P ". Binford.
| Clerk-Frank G. Sawyer.
Selectmen-Frank 6. Sawyer, John E.
| Cartrett, Arthur P. Burnell.
Observation-Disclosures F. Burnell
! Superintending School Committee
Stephen Rounds, Walter S. Millien,
Irving S. Chase.
Repu blican Town Committee for two
years-Stephen Rounds, chairman, East
| Baldwin; Oliver Murch, West Baldwin;
Irving S.Chase. West Baldwin; j. e.
| Cartrett, North Baldwin; j. M. Sanborn,
| North Baldwin,; Charles Themes, East
Baldwin; IS. Richardson, East Baldwin.
1t was the largest Republican caucus
| for several years, nearly twothirds of
the Republican voters being present,
| the only contest being over third select
| man. If the Republicans do their duty
Monday, they will elect their full
| board.
The Good Templars will celebrate
| Gen. Neal BOWS birthday by public eX
ercises and an oyster supper at their hail
| on March 20.
The Democrats adjourned their caucus
f, from O'Clock Saturday, to Monday
| morning at O'Clock.