The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-21
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.

BELMONT. Mr.. Willis Sanborn IT Morrill,
visited friends in town Sunday. The
North Belmont Cemetery Association will
have sociable at Mystic Grange Hall Tues
day evening, Nov. Goth, for the purpose of
obtaining funds toward buying front fence
for the cemetery at Belmont Corner. H.
F. Farrow is digging the cellar for his new
L, which when done will be great improve
ment to his residence.
PROSPECT FERRY. Capt. W. H. Hartman
Went to Boston Nov. 18th on business. -.
Mrs. Jessie Harding went to Boston Nov
18th to join her husband, Capt. F. E. Hard
ing, who arrived in that place Nov. 10Th in
barge Forest Belle. Mr.. and Mrs. Allston
Elliot Of Gardiner visited at Capt. W. FL.
Hartman s last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Perkins of Mt. Desert are visiting at Enh-
RAIN Perkins Capt. and Mrs. Evander
Hartman visited in Searsport one day last
week. Capt. A. A. CHM killed three hogs
last Monday
BURNHAM. A large cow moose passed
through field belonging to VIM. H. Kimball
4'NN. 'fbit' t'lo w DIS tioGbluS ItiSlITtlV along,
and one hour later was seen by h. F. Per
kins near the Sebastcook river, four miles
distant. This together with the bear seen
by Fred Tilton a short time since gives
Bulrham quite q boom on big game. The
MOI is boys and Darius Cookson have en-
gagged to do an extentive numbering bust
ness for the Parks Bros. of Pittsfeld the
coming winter.
HALLDALE. Mrs. W, H. Bea died at her
home, Nov. 7th, Of paralysis. The funeral
was from her late residence the following
Sunday, Rev. 7. Il. Pentecost officiating .
Mrs Chas Gilchrest has returned from her
visit in Massachusetts Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Gilchrest left last week for Haver-
hill, Mass, where they intend to reside in
the future. Rev. J. Washburn left for his
home in Parkman last Thursday. The
next meeting Of the Ladies' Circle will be at
Chas. Gilchrest's, Nov 26th... Frank Wv
man left for his home in Providence last
week.
WALDO CENTRE. Miss Bina Shorey Of
Albion is visiting her uncle, Wellington
Shorey. Miss Shorey Is a graduate of the
State Normal School at Castine and il on
her way home from Frankfort where she
has been teaching the Intermediate School
in that place. Edgar Harding is teaching
in Troy for the winter. >. Mrs. Ruth Mixer.
an old lady of this place, knit in the months
Of September and October twenty-four pairs
Of sale stockings Isaac Hatch is very sick
with bIiy,lor if,h .tny u
has been appointed Town Clerk III place Of
W. B. Cammett. who has resigned.
SANDYPoIST Miss Nancy Heagan of
Prospect spent last week with friends here
.... Mr.. and Mrs. Allston Ellis Of Gardiner
are here for few weeks. Mrs. j. H. CHM
lately visited them ID Gardiner. y. Dr. Ben
Jamln CoSon Of Bangor was here for Il short
visit recently. Mrs. Margaret White IL
here visiting Her sister, Mrs Levi Staples
Nj. Staples, who has been i'll for several
weeks, is improving and says lie via soon
be well .. Mrs l.. S. Perkins is visiting her
Sons N Bncksport, MILO ana Norcross, Sic.
Mrs. George Perkins and daughter of Great
Fails, Montana, who came here several
months ago will remain during the winter.
miss voretta Crockett has returned to
Tier home on Dix Island. Mrs Ernest
Mescotr, who Died in i}ncksport Nov. 10Th.
was the daughter ~ MIR and Mrs Zeiias
Grant OF Sandypoint, Friends here extend
sympathy 20 the husband and little dalgll-
ter the parents, sister and brothers. 'sTHeir
loss is her gain'
WALDO. j. W. Chase is in Bangor visit
ing friends. Mrs, Emmeline Eaton and
daughter Gertrude will spend the winter in
Massachusetts. Frank Bartlett, WHO was
recently injured by the accidental discharge
OF his gun, IS gaining rapidly and will soon
be al right. Mabel Bartlett and j. III. Gil
ley are at home from Castine during vaca-
ton. They will attend the. winter term
there E. l.. Harding is teaching and will
not return until spring. l. b. Clary spends
his vacation in Castine and will attend tie
winter term. r. L. Bryant begins school
in the Station district, Nov. 25th. Miss M. J.
DesIses of Penobscot begins the Evans Cor
ner school at tine same time. Miss Nellie
NJ. Luce closes her school in the Paul dis
trct this week and H. W. Woods, in Whit
comb district, closes his next week Miss
Tila Harding closed the fall term in Station
closed the Holmes school at the same time.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. The S. B. l. Society
met with Miss Emma Treyett Nov. 14th A
goodly number was present and they were
delightfully."- entertained The next meeting
will be with Mrs. A. A. CHM, Nov Goth. If
stormy that day the 9th. AS this is bust
ness meeting all are requested to be there by
10 A. M.....Mr. A. A. Darrah will go to
Prince Edwards Island this week to spend
the winter with his mother. 80. Mr.. Horace
Gould is in Bangor on business. Mr. Fred
G. White of Belfast and MIR. Nm. Gould of
Brooks were guests Of Mr.. I. F Gould one
day last week. Mr.. White will load two
vessels with hay at Standpoint for Boston
next week. 4. Aunt Fanny Libby is improv-
ing. Ella M. Littlefeld received Nov 18th,
1885, letter from Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Cross of Morrill,, Me-, written Jan. 21st,
1880, and mailed in Belfast. This letter vas
found by tile Belfast Postmaster, Nov 11th,
1895, under the floor at the delivery Ihe
letter was gladly received after a delay of
over 10 years. Miss Lena Coison il in
Bangor on q visit TO her grandparents, DR..
and Mrs. Benz. Colson. Miss E. killman Of
Massachusetts is visiting her aunt, Mrs n.
Haley. South Branch Grange is flourish
ing. New members are coming in every
month.
BROOKS. W. A. Fenlason and wife have
returned from weeks visit to Boston A.
NJ. Rose took charge of the Swan e Sibley
mill during Mr.. Fenason's absence. . Ohm
irving, our blacksmith, has laid the fountia-
tion for his new shop of the heaviest rock
ever used in this place. The big Bessey
oxen were used and also Isaiah Brl ants
heavy span Of horses, said to be the best
pullers in this vicinity. We al regret to
learn Of the death of Zenas l.. Downes Of