The Portland daily press., 1895-05-28
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores.
pondents of the Press.
Buxton.

Buxton.
West Buxton, May ga foot bridge
has been built extending from the non
bridge on the Buxton side to shore on the
Hollis side
Workmen from the Boston !, ,lge Co. S
works have been taking apsts, ei.G iron
bridge which was washed dow stream.
All the parts which are suitable will be
used in the new structure.
The excavation has been made and the
stones nearly all hauled for the building
of the new abutments on the Hollis side,
and as soon as the engineer lays out the
work the abutments will be erected.
Quite large acreage of potatoes is be-
ing planted in this vicinity Farmers
consider that it pays better to raise pota-
toes than most any other crop.
Mr. Springer, teacher of the High
school on the Hollis side, is having a
very successful term.
Limerick.
Limerick, May 27-H H ! i,.-.,l4., D.
d., Mrs. Turner and Miss Mary Il. Tur-
ner, of Kennebunk were in town Wcdncs-
day.
r. K. Southway representing Smith &
Winchester Co., of Boston spent Thurs
day with his sister, Mrs. f. NJ Higgins
Our crack cyclist, A. G. johnson, met
Nlull QtlIU6 SGNCrC DN lJtl1S
thrown from his wheel on Wednesday.
He collided with tree in endeavoring to
avoid another rider and sprained his left
wrist and SCARED his face quite badly.
We have received a card from e. G.
Burbank, Esq, of Boston, which calls a
meeting of all those residents of Boston
and vicinity who were natives of LINER
ick, for the purpose of forming a LINER
ick club. The meeting in next Wednes-
day night. A good work, SO keep it up
Mrs. W. j. Orr and son who have been
guests of Mrs. E. d. Jordan returned
home Thursday.
Rev. G. N. Howard, of Melrose High
lands, who has been visiting his father,
Rev. r. L. Howard, returned Friday
We are glad to see that Mrs. Nancy
Adams is-sO far convalescent as to be able
to ride out
Frank R. Field advertising merchants
week in Biddeford, was in town Friday
G. O. Bickford, of Portland, called on
his former customers here Friday.
There is band meeting called for Wed
nesday evening, May 80, at Town hall.
good band. There is talent enough for
good many of the members of our
former band are still residents of LINER
ick and with conductor like Mr.. Davis
there is no reason why we can't have a
band second to none oustside of the cities
DIS we nave ndu. LEU us pu6 SONIC ilIG
into it and have good organization
Rev. Albert P. Fox, lately graduated
from Newton Theological Seminary, has
received a call from the Baptist church
and will commence his pastorate here
Sunday, May 2.
r. S. Higgins will pay good prices for
both foreign and United States cancelled
postage stamps. He has also stamps for
sale
Fryeburp
Fryeburg, May 24.-The annual meet
ing of the Woman's Library Club was
held on Friday afternoon, May "a. The
| following officers were elected for the en-
suing year,
| President-Mrs. H L. Bartlett.
| Vice President-Mrs. Samuel Gordon.
| Secretary-Miss Mary Warren.
| Treasurer-Miss Mary Weston.
Librarian-Mrs. T. L. Eastman
| Assistant Librarians-Miss Alice Locke
and Mrs. James Wiley.
| Committees upon literature and art,
history and travel, science and education,
currentf events, and miscellaneous subjects
were also chosen The library was re-
ported to be in a prosperus condition.
| Forty six books have been added during
| the year and nearly as many more are
soon to be purchased.
| The Fryeburg people, who have beer
passing the winter and spring elsewhere
| are now returning home. Miss M. T.
Bradley has returned from California
| Mrs. S. j. Bradley, Miss M. A. Bradley, Miss
Mary Barrows and friend, Miss Eva
Goodwin have also returned from Boston
Mrs. K. G. Souther from Calais, Maine.
Mrs E. E. Hastings and daughter have re-
turned from their visit to Boston and
Portland.
The cold weather of the past few days
has delayed gardening in this vicinity.
The New Church Circle will soon give
| the drama "The Coming Woman" at
| their new hall
| Standish, May 27.-Mr. G. f. Swasey
and family, who have been spending the
past winter and spring III Portland, re-
turned last week.
The town voted last Saturday to raise
$500 to repair the bridge that spans the
Saco at East Limington, $500 by assess
ments and $1,000 on notes.
Rev. A. j. Small preached very able
sermon to the Chas A. Warren Post, a
the Sebago Lake chucrh and it was lis
tened to with much interest.
Chase. W. Boothby killed his old hors'
one day last week He probably was ont
Of the.eldest horses in the state. His ag,
was about forty y-two years as near al
could be ascertaind.
Mrs. M. S. Spear still continues in poo
health.
Elmwood little village situated near
ly twospsiles from this place, was thrown
into wildS state of excitement last
Friday over theeattempted abduction o1
the valuable horse and carriage belonging
to Mr.. W. F. Phinney. Mr.. Phinney was
awakened by his wife, who thought she
heard something in the stable Mr.
Phinney went out and to his great sur
prise saw that his carriage and harness
were gone and the miscreants were back
after the horse In fact they had hauled
the carriage quite a piece down the road
and had come back after the rest of their
as they supposed, booty. If Mr.. Phinney
had not appeared as soon as he did in ali
probability he would have lost his team,
Whoever they were they probably were
acquainted more or less with the sur
roundings and knew just what to do. L
they appear again they probably will
meet with a warmer reception and vii
undoubtedly not easily forget it.
| The cold weather of late has been q
great inconvenience to farmers in this
community, as it has not only delayed
them in planting, but the cold frosty
nights have destroyed the tender plant.
which had had the illfortune of beine
| planted before the cold weather came.