The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

BELMONT. Mr.. John Dunton and his
daughter, Mrs. Ellen Burkett, of Union, were
in town Thursday on their way to the North
port Camp Ground. Mr.. L. c. Knight, Of
Lincolnville, was in town Sunday. Miss
Lydia Blake, of West Searsmont, was in
town Sunday visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. F..
Bowdoin. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Wilson
went to Jefferson last week to attend pic
mic. Most of the farmers have finished
haying, but did not harvest quite so much as
last year. Mr.. A. J. Banks, of Belfast,
was in town Friday. Mr.. Allen s. Fetch
er went to Boston Saturday.
V1NALHAvEN. There is but little change
here in the granite business. Quite a num-
Der have found work in other places, while
some are fishing. Since Friday there have
been four deaths in town-Mrs. Thaddeus
Smith; Lucy, wife of Mr.. WILDER Coombs
Mrs. William Brown, and Mrs. Peggy Car
ver Three died in one day, July 29th. -.
Mrs Geo. E. Brackett of Belfast, who spent
few days here this week, returned home
Friday Irwin Dinsmore and Mr.. Frank
Meservey, clerks in Dinsmore store, Belfast,
have been here few days with friends. -.
Mrs. Jennie Gushing and daughter, of
Haverhill, Mass, returned home Monday
SO. Miss Minnie Written is visiting friends
in Portland. IL. Robert Walker, of Warren,
spent Sunday here. Henry Carver and
family, of Maiden, Mass, We're in town this
week.
WINNECooK. MI. William Garcelon has
so far recovered as to ride out. Mr. Fred
Rogers and Miss Gertie Tucker, of Portland,
who have been stopping at the Dodge house,
returned to their home last Saturday. MI.
Wilson and Miss Clancy, of Boston, who
have been at Albert Chambers, returned
last Friday. Master Louis Means, of Fair
field, Mr.. Chambers nephew, returned the
same day. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brown, of
Waltham, Mass, guest of A. NJ. Weymouth,
have returned home. &c. B. Woodcock and
wife, DR.. Boswell, of Parkman and Clara l..
Weed and brother Wilmot have gone to
Temple Heights for a short time. Florence
NJ. Weed has closed her school at Mt. Desert
Ferry and returned home -. Miss Sarah A.
Heal is visiting in Knox at Mark Shibles' $3.50.
Mr.. Charles Dutton and family, of Clinton
spent a few days in William Weeds grove
for rest and recreation. The breeze from
the lake is refreshing these hot DAYS, as the
grove is on the shore by the water. DR.. and
Mrs. Brock and friends, of Waltham, Mass,
spent last Thursday in the grove and had a
pleasant time.
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about the best hay weather ever knew, and
consequently the crop has been secured in
excellent condition, though the quantity is a
little less than last year. Farmers are now
cutting their intervales and meadows.
Farmers are anXiously looking for rain as
wells and springs are very low. Lyman
Harwood is sick, and unable to work at hay
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Asbury Pitman, of
Boylston, Mass, are visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Pitman. Mr.. Pitman is
Supervisor of schools for three towns in
Massachusetts at IA good salary. Miss
Emma Messer, of Gardiner, Me-, is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Dun
ton. Wilbert A. Gushee who has been
sick for several years, has so far improved
as to ride the horserake to rake after the
load. Mrs. G. c. nunton and Mrs. Timer
went to Hope Saturday. G. A. Pease came
from Northport, where he has been stopping
for some time, and took Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Sherman thither Sunday night. They will
occupy the Bucksport cottage. -. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ +. Hanly and Mr.. and Mrs. A. H
Newbert, are at Northport, at the G. A.
Pease cottage. MIR. and Mrs. Burroughs,
of Dorchester, Mass, are visiting Miss Lot
tie Peabody. Master Lindley Hilton, of
Westboro, Mass, is visiting at E. ID.
Gushee's.. We had the pleasure of short
visit from Luther Drake, Esq, who is engag-
ed in the law business in Boston. His home
is in Maiden, Mass. e. Clifford, Portland.
and E. H. Boynton, Boston, were at the APP
pleton House Friday. DR.. j. H. Damon
and bride are at the Appleton House
Herbert Hills is at Northport.. George
Wiley and wife, of Warren, We're at Lieut.
Pages Sunday. Walter Newbert is takin g
orders and delivering goods for Davidson
and Currier, j. B. Gushee for U. q. Gushee
and Harry Pease for II. C. Pease Mrs.
Reynolds is visiting her sister, Mrs. Willard
Sherman. Mrs, Huff is also visiting Mrs.
Sherman.