The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
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Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
Pondents of the Press.
Sherman.

Sherman.
Sherman Mills, March 24--Large
amounts Of lumber, bark, railroad ties.
telegraph poles, posts, potatoes, etc.,
have bsen delivered at the stations all
along the line of the Bangor & Aroostook
railroad and many long trains pass
weekly loaded with the above described
and other kinds of freight to the outside
markets. Pho Ashland Branch makes
perceptible increase of business on the
road, largely in the lumber line.
Potatoes ara selling low, 30 cents for
hebrons and 40 cents for rose, per bbl.,
and there are thousands of bushels that
will be nearly worthless to the farmer.
They will not sell in the market and are
in such large quantities in many instanc-
Us that they cannot be used up for feed.
There will be some building in town
the present season.
There has been a large increase on
the sick list for several weeks past, and
several deaths.
The fall High school closed a very
profitable term last Friday. Over 60
scholars were registered and a high aver
age attendance maintained.
The annual town meeting will be held
on the Both instant.
The last rain carried off the larger part
OF the snow. The fields are quite bare
over The hill, and there are large patches
in the highway that are bare. A few
days OF warm weather will rule the sleds
out.
The Penobscot and Aroostook Union
Pomona II
Sheaf Grange. Sherman Mills, last
Thursday the 18th. The attendance was
falr, considering the day was stormy and
all the local Oranges but one were rep
resented by delegates The sessions were
| interesting. Best de tho regular business,
papers were read and remarks made on
potato raising and the Importance and
value of the Signal Service to the farmer,
Which were interesting and Prof table.
There was also Grange paper read, full
of Interesting and valuable hints for the
farmer.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, March 24.-Rev. e. M.
Cousins of Gray, occupied the pulpit at
Union church, Sunday last. He preached
a fine sermon to an attentive audience.
Mr.. Henry L. Froham left Monday for
Cano, N. s., where he is engaged in the
business of packing Holsters
Among the sick ones are Mr.. York,
hostler at the Central house; Mrs. Alb
bic Littlefeld, Mr.. WIN. II. Smith and
Miss Lille Plummer.
Mis-. Elliott Robinson had the mistor-
tune to sprain her foot.
Mrs. Eliza Skillin is reported as much
improved in health.
Owing to the stormy weather, Rev.
Il. j. Prescott did not deliver his lecture
on temperance at this village last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Margaret Mason has gone to Port
land, called there by the illness of her
daughter, Miss Ella.
Mr.. Augustus Plummer is at home
from Waterford.
MI. ALERT Strout of East Raymond
has purchased of Mr. Charles Brown
his place at the village.
| Mr.. Brown has moved his family on to
a farm at Oxford.
Mr.. Benjamin Knight of Portland has
been visiting relatives at the village.
There WAS pleasant gathering of
young people Monday evening at the
home OF Fred L. Brown.
Standish.
Standish, March 24-Mrs. Phinney and
Mrs. Whitney will entertain the Ladies'
circle at Town hall Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited.
Dr.. w. FL. MarIett, associate editor of
The American Horse Breeder, of Boston,
was in town last week in the interest of
his horses. He now has 80 horses and
colts, which he is keeping at the home
stead.
Mr.. James S. jackson met with quite
an accident last week, by falling and
breaking his collar bone, while loading
hay at Buxton.
Miss Myra Rand has returned from
Medford, Mass, where she has been visit
ing friends.
srThers is considerable sickness in town
at the present writing. We hope the sic K
ness will soon be ponyalescent
Baldwin.
North Baldwin, March 24-This has
been the toughest month of the winter.
MI. Willis Mitchell is still here and his
earnest efforts have been crowned with
success. Mr.. Mitchell has done much
good here and will do more before he
goes away. He is to give an address at
East Baldwin to the soldiers Wednesday
evening. He pictures life in the army
| very graphically.
| Prof. L. M. Sanborn is at home and is
enjoying himself among the NAPLES on
the mountainside
| The young ladies who are attending
Potter Academy will be home on yaca-
| ton next week.
Miss Hattie Wiggin is expected home
| the last of this week for short vacation,
Then she will return to Bridgton Aoad-
envy, where she will graduate in June.
The friends of Ethel FIye will be
pleased to hear that she has SO far recoy-
cred as to be able to attend church.
Sebago.
SebaRo, March "a. Rev. Mr.. Woodwell,
Of Bridgton, preached Sunday at Union
| Congregational church, Sebago
The Potter Academy term closes next
Thursday. A social will be held at the
academy on Wedn esday evening, March
25th. On account Of some scholars be-
ing sick who were to be in the drama,
it will not be played until next term.
On account of the social the Endeayor
meeting viii be held one night earlier -