The Republican journal., 1895-12-05
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.


| BRooKsvILLE. We now have telephone
connection with the outside world. The
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.
put instruments in last week at Brooksville,
North Brooksville and West Brooksville !.
The new steam grist mill Of VIM. Grindle
started up last week with a good lot of
work and prospects for a steady run for
three months at least
PALERMO. Wesley A Nelson, who has
been at work for Thomas A. Rowe at Cam
bridgeport, Mass, returned last week.
Frank Nelson and wife are visiting his
mother, Mrs. Eliza Nelson. Mrs, Maud
Nelson OF Lynn, Mass, is visiting friends in
town.. The new church at Greeley's cor
ner is plastered and win soon be ready for
| the finish. School in district No. 8 began
Monday, Celia Nelson teacher. Georgia
bradstreet and family spent Thanksgiving
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Tur-
ner. Will Morse has put new windows in
to his house
CENTRE L1NcoLNv1LLE. The High School
at the Centre began last Monday with
large attendance, under the instruction of
ii. A. Jewett of North Searsmont. . Miss
May Mathews, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Mathews, died at home Nov 2Sth of
| typhoid pneumonia. The funeral services
| We're held Nov. 3Oth, Rev. F. NJ. Prebe of
Camden officiating. She will be much miss
ed by her many friends Her relatives and
friends have our sympathy in their sad be-
reavement.. An "Old Folks Concert will
be given at the Band Hall, Thursday even
ing, Dec. 9TH. Alter the concert an anti
quarlan supper will be served. The pro-
ceeds will go for preaching. Miss Daisy
Mariner has gone to Massachusetts for the
winter. There is to be a Christmas tree at
the church.
MONROE. The winter term of schools in
town began Monday with the following
teachers: Dist. No. 1, Everett Grant; No. 3,
H. E. Marden No s. Miss Carrie Robertson !;
No. 6, Miss Addie Davis; No. s, Miss Nina
Spearin; No. 9, Miss Annie Maddox; No, 10.
Miss Gussie Tasker; No. II, Miss Susie
Gould; No. 70, Miss Nancy Parker; No. 13.
a, q Buzzell. Mr., and Mrs: Eugene Cur
lis Of Fort Fairfield are visiting friends in
town. Clifford Moore of Boston is visiting
his father, Mr.. John Moore. . The Ladies'
Union Sewing Circle met with Mrs. C, C.
Moody, Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Bachelor
died quite suddenly Monday night, aged
about 46 years. She suffered from bronchitis
and had had a bad heart trouble for years.
During her illness she complained of her
| haar
her, but she leaves no children. A mother,
Mrs. Fairbanks of Swanvile, two sisters
and three brothers also mourn their loss.
The deceased was a prominent and active
member Of the Relief Corps and the Grange.
The Relief Corps will have charge of the
funeral.
! PROSPECT VILLAGE. The South Branch
Improvement Society held their Thanks
giving meeting with Capt. and Mrs. A. A.
CHM NOV. 9th at p III. and were seated at
a table laden with the most tempting food,
prepared by the hostess with a helping hand
from her daughter Jessie. The afternoon
was devoted to making arrangements Tor
the coming fair. Tickets for d worsted car
rage robe may be had, if applied for at
once, Of the following members Mrs A. a.
CHM; Mrs. a, A, Thompson, Mrs. Abbie
Beals, Mrs. Ella Gray, Mrs Ira Ward, Mrs
Ella NJ. Littletield. At i p. III. the brothers
Joined US and supper served from To
o'clock. Games and dancing We're then in
dulged in, music by Mrs. Annie Emerson,
piano, and Mr. E. Bolana, flute. The good
sod
long be remembered by the members. The
next meeting Will be with Mrs B. W. Eames
Dec. r.. The members of South Branch
Grange will attend the ciable at the
Grange Hall in Stockton Springs Dec. 9th.
Admission 10 cts; coffee and doughnuts
free. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas H. Littletield
We're called to Morrill, last week to attend
the funeral Of Isaac E. Hatch. The schools
in town began Dec. I'd, with the following
teachers: Dist. No. l, a Joint school, is
taught by Miss Bertha Partridge; No. 2,
Miss Laura 3. Crockett; No. 3. Miss Sarah
Littlefeld; No. 4, Miss Flora Haley No. 6,
Fred NJ. Nickerson; No Z, Wendell Marden;
No. s, Miss Elva NJ. Randell. Many from
here attended the l. 0. O. F. Thanksgiving
ball in Winterport and all report a good
time. South Branch Grange will elect its
officers Dec. 7th. 80. Miss Lena Colson has
returned from her three weeks visit in Ban
gor.. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie aawes have re-
turned from their visit in Brooks Mrs
Ezra Marden and two daughters, Mrs. AL
bert Ames and Miss Louise Marden Of
Stockton Springs, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Goodwin Grant, last week.
WINTERPoRT. Thanksgiving Day was OBJ
served as usual by family gatherings. A
service was held at the Methodist church in
the morning, conducted by Rev. j. p. Sim
onton. >. Mr., and Mrs. Rundlett have re-
turned from Massachusetts. where they
have been for a number of weeks. Walter
Arey has moved into the house on Church
| street which he recently bought of Miss r.
M. Smith. Mrs. Margaret Kelly returned
last week from Rhode Island, where she
spent the summer. The Odd Fellows gave
grand ball Thursday evening. which was
said to be great success. Whatever Gar
field Lodge undertakes is sure to be done in
good shape. Nov. 26th Mr.. James Ward
we'll slipped on the ice in his dooryard and
fell. breaking his arm in two places. He is
suffering good deal of pain from the acct
dant hich ia StriouS one for him ha 10