The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-06-09
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.

the Deer Isle Gazette Mrs. E. A. Piper, of
Belfast, is spending few days in town..
/ Annie Turner, who has been at work in Bel
fast the past winter, came Thursday to spend
the summer...J. S. Cross wife and son George
of Boston, spent Sunday with relatives in
town. Capt. G. R. Chapin's familiar figure
is again seen in town. His many friends
We're glad to welcome him He will take
command of Steamer Gree, as usual.
HURRICANE. Schr. Annie 3. Mitchell has
arrived to load paving for New York. ...
Mr.. Thomas Landers visited the city last
week. =. Mrs. Hannah Merthew, of Ninal-
haven, visited friends here last week. e. The
Sunday school was organized here Sunday
10y Mrs. Ellen Coombs. The following otfic-
ers We're chosen Supt. Charles Waffle: Sec.
Ellen Coombs; Treas, Richard Rouling
Librarian, L. A. Small. Quite a number
Went to Rockland to see the launching of
tile steamer GOV. Bodw ell. -. Arthur Pat
terson came home last week from Wadobo-
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MORRILL,. Mrs. Is. \. Harris is visiting
| Iler ,lau ghter i'll \orridwoc X. Mrs. Rachel
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visit. Mr.. oscar Storcr graduated from
from Boston University last week returning
home Saturday. Mr.. Herbert Roberts, col
ltge friend, came to town with him, and was
a guest at his fathers until Monday, when
both Went to Bucksport, to he present al the
exercises at the Seminary 90. Rev. G.. f.
| TUFTS preached here last Sunday morning.
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Belfast, will preach here next Sunday at
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belmont MI George Foss, of East Knox,
vas in town last week visiting his brother,
| Mr.. W. S. Foss. Mr.. Frank l. Wilson is at
home ON visit from Springvale, where he
has been canvassing for nursery stock. He
will return to Springvale Monday. Hon
NJ B. Hunt, Master of the Maine State
Grange went to Troy Tuesday, and from
there will so to Springvale. Mrs. Caleb
Lamb is quite sick. Prof L. c. Bateman,
of North Searsmont, will lecture at Mystic
Grange Hall Thursday evening, June 10th.
All should come and hear him. Mr. W. S.
Foss has a very nice 3 year old colt. MIR.
{. H. Meader is repairing his house. ;. Mr..
John Morrill, is around every week with his
meat cart. Be ready to get piece for your
dinner.
| RIVERSIDE AVENUE. Miss Josie A. Par
fridge arrived last week from FoNboro,
where she spent most of the winter and
spring. Mrs. Lila Delano and children of
Verona visited her mother, Mrs. Eliza Hart
son. last week. Frankfort and Winterport
parties have leased Robert Erskne's granite
quarry for term of five years and Will be-
gin Operations in about t wo weeks or as
soon as they can get rea dy... Weir fish
| ing is not quite so good as last year
The catch of salmon is about the same but
alewives are one-third less. The indi-
cations are favorable for an abundant crop
of apples. Early planted potatoes, corn and
beans have good start and are looking
finely. Grass is late, but with seasonable
rains there will be a good crop
SANDY PolNT Mrs. Staples and Mrs
| Morrison, of Bangor, committee of the Her
sey Retreat were down last Friday making
| arrangements for their summers work. Mr..
and Mrs. Cummings are To have charge of
the house and are to come the 18th, and the
first visitors will arrive June 27tl....M Mr..
Fred Y. French and family OF Hyde Park
came Saturday and are to occupy their new
cottage at once.... Mr.. Z. K. Perkins, who
las been South on one of the Ross 4
Howell tug boats the past winter, is at
home. "A schooner took Rev S. w.
| Chapin's goods to Woowicl last week Mrs
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wish them success in their field of labor,
...Mrs. S. I. Blanchard and Miss Nellie
Showers We're chosen delegates to attend the
County Conference at Searsport, this week
LIBERTY. Installation of the officers of
the Ladies' Relief Corps the afternoon of
June l4th public to all members of other
corps, members of the G. A r., and invited
guests. .....As near as we can learn the
weather has been the same here for the past
week as in other places in this vicinity, rep
resenting climates ranging from "Green-
| lands icy mountains India's to coral
strand. -. The officers of the Georges
River Trotting Park have bought from par
ties in Searsport large granite roller, weigh
ing 800 lbs, with which to roll their track
| John Fuller went to Searsport for it last
week. 1t was "a load for four heavy horses.
DO not forget the trot at the park June 18th.
Holly Bean, of Camden and Alvin McI-ain
of Rockland, are having horses worked ON
the track thissummer. Mr.. Beams son and
Mr.. Hall came with four horses last week.
...Last fall we conceived the idea of put
ting apples under water to keep them sound.
We headed up a barrel of fine baldwins,
mill pond. Up to this time it has failed to
materaliZe. Any information i'll regard to
it will be thankfully received and no lues-
tions asked except in relation to soundness,
flavor, etc.
UNITY. Mr.. Amasa Taylor and wife from
China visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor
one day last week. Bert Watson, accom-
panied by his mother and sister. started last
Thursday for California. His health beconl-
ing worse they left hurredly at last. Flora
| Watson, who Went only as far us Boston,
has returned, and says her brother stood
the first part of the journey well. She will
remain here for the present with Mrs. Stev-
ems, her grandmother. -. Mrs A. A. Lane,
of Lowell, Mass, is the guest of Mrs. A.
r. Myrick, and will also visit Mrs. Chandler
before her uepartllrp Mrs Mary Park