The Republican journal., 1892-03-24


ing them of the serious illness of their
aged mother She is the wife of the late
Stephen Belden, formerly of Palermo.
LIBERTY. The school house in Dist. No. 2,
upper part of the village, was discovered to
be on fire by the stage driver from Branch
Mills about 1.3O Saturday morning March 49,
He gave the alarm and they succeeded in
extinguishing the fire before it had gained
much headway. Damage about $50; insured.
....George Merservey has obtained situa-
ton at the State farm at Bridgewater, Mass
BELL Brown is visiting friends at Somer-
Vile, Mass. -. Bert Meservey has sold his
interest in the meat business to Mr.. Lord
from Knox. =. Owing to the lack of snow
the people of the village are poorly supplied
with wood Mrs. E. P. Walker of Ninal-
haven and son Will, We're visiting at Capt.
II. S. Ayers last week. There is great Joy
in the house of Skidmore. The old gentle
man has become IA great grandfather Emily
a great aunt, and Albert-great guns. a
greater fellow never lived; and Kate is
greatly pleased to be called grandmother 1t
is a girl and now one roof covers four gener-
ations The difference in the ages of the
oldest and youngest is !N years. About
twenty members OF Liberty Lodge f. 4 A. NJ.
attended the funeral of George Peavey of
Swanville March -. Bro. Peavey became u
member Of this Lodge in the sixties.
THoRNDlKE. Mrs. Carrie Chase and
daughter of Wnterport have been visiting
friends and relatives in this town. They
will return home this week. Mrs X j
knowton of WaterVille daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs J. II. Stevens of this town, is the happy
mother of a baby girl. -. We understand that
Mr.. ii. L. Wing Of this town offers to give to
any competent person the old mill and mill
privilege situated on the Palmer brook
East Thorndke. This offer is made on con-
dition that the mill be repaired and new
machinery put in. Here is a good chance for
mllman to take hold and build up bust
ness The mill is situated in the central part
of well timbered region and with proper
management could no doubt be made to paw
We wish some enterprising mill man would
look this matter over. -. Farmers are wish
ing for a little more seghing before the
dreary spell of April mud. Several car
loads of hay will leave the station this week. j..
Two circular saws run by horse power
are saving cord wood here. . We under
stand thereis to be a change of management
in the clothing factory We hope our public
spirited citizens will not allow this infant in
dustry to perish before getting upon it's feet
Encourage home enterprise and make this
one a success. Remember that one industry
often leads to another
PROSPECT. The Grange meeting last Sat
urday evening was a jolly and enjoyable
time. Three young men took their 81 and
4th degrees and four young ladies their first
and second degrees. One OF our Jolly Grang-
ers, H. b. Heagan, furnished the supper, the
brother having his own selection and favorite
dish. The menu consisted OF broiled liver,
boiled and roasted potatoes, pickles, Johnny
cake. crackers and coffee The novelty was
highly enjoyed by all. After supper the
usual games of grab, tucker and around the
cape We're played by both old and young
When the hilarity was running high our
former townsman Mr. WILDER Grant who
was present from the town of kingman,
struck down with the gavel and wanted to
know the sex of the animal the liver was
from. Lots of fun was brought about and
the time until nearly twelve o'clock was all
taken up....N. W. Staples has flock of
sheep that are raising two lambs apiece. The
yews are Well cared for. the twin lambs are
kept for breeders, and at two wears old about
every one has two lambs. Six sheep have
had Is lambs. n. W. Staples is a brother of
Isaac Staples of Brooks, who was here on a
visit last week -. Frank Cunningham of
Morrill, was i'll town last week visiting some
of the places where he used to work. Frank
Hatch of Morrill, was in town last week Wis
iting his brother, c. O. Hatch and his sister
Mrs. Ella Littletie' d.. Hubert Grant, sta
tion agent on the Bucksport railroad was at
his home, Mr.. Goodwin Grants, from Satur-
day evening until Monday morning. -. A
small flock of wild geese flew over last week
....Jim Sinakin, a Russian peddler from
Bangor, stopped at our place of late. He left
his native land and travelled nights to the
German frontier and has been in this coun-
try over five years. He did not speak very
highly of army life in his native land.
BROOKS. Mrs. Mary Smith, of Prospect,
is spending few weeks with Mrs. A. E.
Chase. The sing was at Lot Jones last
Monday evening. Next Monday evening it
will be at James B. McTaggart's. They
have nice piano and a good time is ex-
pected. Aunt Mary Fogg, as she was call
ed, died at the Briggs House last Monday
night. She has been in poor health for a
long time. Aunt Abigail Hogan is one of
the best p eserved Old ladies of this vicin-
ity. She lives on the old Hogan place, just
over the line in Jackson, with her SOP Will
liam, is now SO years old, and is smart and
active. Last Wednesday morning the
wives of James McTaggart, Jr., Robert Me
Taggart and Frank Thompson each added
one to the population of this village. Verify,
Brooks is booming, for there are very prom
Using indications for the near future. Some
new houses will have to be built this sum
mer, for every spare room is He'd now.
Alva, son of the late John ID. Jones, has
bought the old farm ON Sprout Hill and will
move his family from Lowell to this place.
He is an exemplary young man and the
neighbors will all he glad to welcome him
back to the home of his boyhood Bert,
who is vet a minor, will take q course of
study, teaching as he may be able i'll the