The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
MAINE TOWNS.
items of Interest Gathered by Corres-
poEdsnts of the Press.
NEW GLOUCESTER.


have had this spring, and 1t looks as
though the roads would be settled now
in the most of places.
Mrs. Cook. who went to Portland to
the Maine General Hospital a short time
ago. arrived home on Saturday last. She
had a very successful surgical operation
nerformed while at the hospital.
z nj Navens is to have an auction on
Wednesday of this week at his residence
near the village.
If Iooks at the present time as though
the farmer would be obliged to wait now
for time before they put any more seed
into the ground.
MI. E. 5. Martin has very thrifty
looking Cedar Hedge in front of his new
house, which will be quite an addition
to the surroundings OF his residence.
OTISFIELD.
Otistield, April %. George B. TIL rner
gave a graphophone entertainments at
Spurs corner, Friday evening April
22nd. Quite company was present and
all enjoyed the evenings entertainment.
The schools will begin in the town May
9th. The public examination of teachers
will be held in the school house at Spurr's
corner, May 9TH.
Farmers have sowed their onions and
early vegetable seeds.
The roads are unusually good for this
time of year Grin Hancock, the road COM
missioner, has hired George Scribner to
work on the roads and they will begin
work soon.
RAYMOND.
East Raymond, April %. "A special
tox mol of ho
House Wednesday, April 20, and the fol-
lowing business transacted: 1t was voted
to run school in School No. s. that
having fallen below the average required
by law; to authorize the Selectmen to
sell the timber on the Esther Smith place
ESQ called) the coming winter; to give a
discount on taxes of 4 per cent on four
months, 2 per cent on six months, and to
charge per cent interest on all taxes not
paid in one year; to authorize the Select
men to hire money to pay outstanding
orders Levi Jordan was chosen modera-
tor.
The Ladies' Home Mission Society held
their last session with Mrs. Lester N.
Jordan Wednesday, April 90.
Miss Ellen J. Small of Gray is visiting
relatives in the place.
Other recent visitors are: Miss Barbara
Plummer at Stephen II. Plummer's;
Miss +. Edna Strout at her mothers;
Roland M. and Roscoe V. Hall of West
Roxbury, Mass, at their home here.
The Assessors are engaged in making
the tax for the ensuing year. We under
stand that it will be put into the hands
OF the collector at once and an effort
made to get it all collected promptly.
FREEPORT.
Freepo1t, April a3.-Miss Marjory A.
Chatto and Mr.. Edwin H. Fogg were
married at South Freaport on the 10th
Inst.
Elden A. Soule, Esq. left for Boston
Thursday. From thence he will go to
Halifax, n. S., where he will superin-
tend the laying of new electric RAILROAD.
MIR. j. j. Harmon has leased the Gem
cottage to William 6. Chandler for two
years.
Mr. Clarence Woodman is boarding
with Mr.. n, h. Sawyer.
DIR. s. C. Gordon of Portland will de-
liver the Memorial address and Yarmouth
Band vii! furnish music Memorial Day.
Mrs. Dorcas Bacon is still on the sick
list.
Mr. Edward S. Soule has returned
from his recent visit 10 New York.
Mrs. Charles Cushing has been visiting
relatives in Falmouth this week.
Mrs. Geo. Jordan has returned from
Lewiston.
A. W. Shaw's shoe factory is having
shut down for a few weeks for repairs.
Mr. Frank Noyes whose hand was so
severely injured last week, is doing as
we'll as could be anticipated.
Mrs. DIR. Simpson has been the guest
of relatives here the past week.
BUXTON,
West Buxton. April 25-Mr. Edwin NJ.
Manson went to Portland last Tuesday
where he has obtained work for the sea-
son.
Mr.. Ivory Higgins, who is employed by
Graham and Company, spent last Friday
in Portland.
Lest Saturday afternoon examination
for entering the Hollis High School was
held ut the Town House. Three students
were admi ted: Albert l.. Graham, Ansel
Whi,ehouse and Carroll Dodge.
During the recent rain the river has
risen several inches.
Mr. Walter il. Barnes went to Auburn
last Thursday to spend a few days with
friends there.
CORINNA.
Corinna, April % Eighteen persons
were present to take the examinations for
teachers, held at the G. U. A. building
April g.
Only three of the academy students
Will teach this spring. Miss Edna Emery
IS to teach the Town Farm school; Miss
Cora Veazie. the Bond school; Miss
Della Veazie, the Mower school In the
afternoon Miss Ella Mower teacher in
the intermediate school, Dexter, gave a
very Interesting and instructive talk on
writing to the teachers, illustrating,
very fully, her own methods of instruct
ing the young pupils in writing. The
copies submitted by her own pupils fully
proved the success of her methods.
Union Grange met April 20 with Twi-
light Grange 20l The afternoon session
was opened to the public, which appreci.
ated the programmes:
Singing, Choir
Paper, Thoroughbred VS. Monerel.
WI. Ross Palmyra Postal Savings Banks
State Lecturer Cook
Recitation, Florence BIaisdell
Recitation, Harold Jones
Reading, Helen Mains, Pittsfeld
Violin solo, Clermine Rackletf
Recitation, Arthur Blaisdell
Recitation, Ruth Jones
Benefits of the Grange to the Farmer.