The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20

y rust. Late planted potatoes are said
to lie best tor this season.
A large amount Of grass still remains
standing but with the return Of good
weather will soon be housed.
Norway will live and prosper so long as
the large number of pensioners, retired
merchants, mechanics and men of leisure
wing on their incomes attracted by the
n auty of our village and its environs are
locking here to spend the evening of life.
IL Is said that the amount of pensions
coming to this town exceeds $4,000 per
anDum.
60 far as heard from the fruit crop
throughout the country will be total
failure. What few apples are raised are
likely to be nearly ruined by insects.
surgeon Bradbury and several members
CT 20. returned to Norway Wednesday,
all in very. poor health.
SHERMAN.
Sherman Mills, August II. 1898. Pleas
ami but cool today. laying is nearly
closed and one Of the largest, best Quality
and best secured crops ever gathered in
town. The grain is fast maturing, many
Iieces already fit for the harvest. Potato
and other crops are looking we'll, Rust is
apt caring on some pieces of potatoes.
| There is quite q large number of native
and former residents of Sherman that are
now residents elsewhere that are spending
| the whole or a part of the summer season
| in Sh eIman viz. Mrs. W. A. Merrill, of
Skowhegan, Mrs. Eben Nj. Merrill,
Boston, Mrs. Annie Messer. husband and
three children. Boston, Mrs. Cora K.
Gould, and three children Boston, Mrs.
| Jennie Merriman, daughter and two
Misses Russell, Boston, Mrs. Seavey, Miss
Myrram Swift, residence not known !
Rev. W. L. Sleeper and wife, Worcester,
StQvanq Mo
Mrs. A. d. BENNETT and Mrs. Frank
Rogers and four children, Boston, Mrs.
Ella B. Hussey and two children Patten,
Me-, Mrs DR.. W. A. Merrill, two child
rem and Miss Gertrude Z. Caldwell, Show
hogan, Me. Mr.. land Mrs. John Pease,
and two children, Merrimc, Mass, Mrs.
John Barker, two children, Jacksonville,
Me-, Mrs. Nellie Thurston and three
children, Merrimac, Mass, Mrs. Mamie
Porter and two children, Gorham, Me-,
Mrs Caroline G Jackman, Concord n.
H., and Mrs. Lillian Stevens Portland,
Me,
Rev. W. T. Sleeper of Worcester, Mass
and former pastor occupied the pulpit
ago and at the Congregational church,
Patten. last Sunday, and preached able,
practical sermons to large and apprecia-
tive audiences They are receiving hearty
greetings from their former parishioners.
Died in Dyer Brook, July 80, 1898, Mr..
Eben Townsend, aged IL years, months,
II days. He moved from Limerick, Me-,
to Dyet Brook 81 years ago and cleared up
a large farm and was in quite comfortable
circumstances He enlisted In the
Union army Dec s, 1864. and was a
private in Co. K, LIST Maine Veteran Vol
unteers and was discharged June 10, 1895.
He married Miss Sarah Staples of Linn
ington, Maine, 40 years ago and they had
seven children. He was very conscien-
father and husband and was highly re-
spected. Impressive funeral services were
held at the Congregational church, con-
Quoted by Rev. I. G. Bumpus and be
was buried under the G. A. r. rituals.
tic service at Central Cemetery, Sherman.
SANFORD.
Springvale, August 16-The late rains
have beenia great advantage to all kinds
of vegetation and crops are looking well.
Randall B. Chick returned to Maiden
yesterday after a two weeks vacation
with his parents.
Rev. John Manter of Rochester preached
at the Free Baptist church Sunday in ex-
change with the pastor.
Miss Flossie Redmond of Lynn who has
been visiting friends and relatives here
the past two weeks returned home Sun
day.
Ferdinand A. Butler who is spending
his vacation here has gone to Salem TO
attend the funeral services of a relative
Rev. A. Belknap, pastor of the Baptist
church in Sanford has resigned In order
to take a farther course of studies. Wells
Beach has been well patronized by our
people this season, large numbers going
and coming every week.
rrha Gooda11 Woretad Co Of Sanford
have thirty looms at work in the Spring
vale Cotton mills and are soon to put in
machinery for spinning.
Mrs. Hiram b. Rowe and her two
children went to Limerick last Mon day
TO spend week with her father. Mr.
Daniel Simpson. She was accompanied
by her sister, Miss Nellie Simpson, who
has been visiting her the past two weeks.
The tunnel under the railroad crossing on
Main street is nearing completion and
will be great benefit to the community,
for it has always been dangerous place
at that crossing.
VINALHAvEN.
Vinalhaven, August 15.-Howard Noyes
his thumb broke Saturday while
playing base ball.
Mrs. Rice of Boston, Mass, will fill the
pulpit at the Union church next Sunday
morning and evening
Rev. Il. J. Wells, pastor of the Union
church is enjoying his vacation now.
There is quite lot of sickness in town
at present.
Willie 4. West and family are home
visiting their parents. Mr.. West is pro-
prietor of the B. G. Co. store in Jones'
boro.
Mrs. W. S. Carver and Miss Albra vinal
went to Boothbay today to be- present at
the marriage of Mr.. Clarence R. Hodgdon
and Miss Cynthia Dora Nickerson.
Mr.. Wells, father of Rev. II. j. Wells,
pastor Of the Union church, is visiting
his son. Mr.. Wells is superintendent of a
Sabbath school in Brooklyn, N. Y.
CUMBERLAND.
West Cumberland, August 1S.-Rev.
c. M. Abbott spent few days at Old
Orchard last week He will attend the
campmeeting at that place this week, also
The ladies' circle had very pleasant