The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-26
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

next Monday for their winter term. :. Mr..
George Howard has arrived home from
Bucksport, where he has been attending the
E. Nj. G. Seminary. Mr.. Addison Sprowl
is extensively repairing his house. -. Miss
Ola Colson recently gave birthday party.
which was enjoyed by many of her friends
-. The recent Teachers Institute at Belfast
was attended by many of our teachers with
pleasure and profit.
PROSPECT FERRY. Capt. W. c. Harding
arrived home from New York last Friday,
called here by the illness of his wife. Mrs
H. is still confined to her bed, but 1t is
thought she is improving. Capt and Mrs
Willard CHM visited Capt. and Mrs. A. J.
Croker in Winterport last week. Mrs.
Emma Luke is on the sick list She is at
| tended by DR.. Emerson of Bucksport.
Mrs. George Avery arrived home from Bos-
ton last Saturday Mr.. James Donovan
visited friends here last week, returning to
| Boston on last Mondays boat. Several
from this place attended the dance at Pros
| pect Marsh last week.
| MORRILL,. Mrs. L. A Robinson and fami-
| ~ SIarteu LOT Lawrence, MASS, NOV. Z4tn.
Mr.. Ernest Gray was at home recently on a
short visit to his family. =. Arthur B. Hatch
is putting the finishing touches on the in
terror of his store, and it is looking very fine,
| indeed. One corner looks as though it was
fitted for an otfice-perhaps the post office.
His store is centrally located and we have
no doubt but that the public would be we'll
served with Arthur as postmaster. :. Rev.
| w. W. Ogier of Thomas ton came to town last
Saturday, accompanied by Rev. W. A. Me-
servey of Sheepscott The latter gentleman
preached to a small audience Saturday
| night, and Mr. Ogier held two services Sun
day morning, which We're very much enjoy
ed. Rev. H. l. Holt will continue his reviv-
al services through the week.
CLARK's CORNER, PROSPECT. Kelley
Nlckerson lost valuable COW last week
cause unknown. Walter Moody of Mt
Tuck, Standpoint, was in town last week,
the guest of Gabriel Brown. y. Hiram Clark
and his son Charles arrived Nov. goth from
Hallowell, where they have been stone cut
ting. Eden Pendleton of Stockton Springs
made his fish trip around the Corner Nov.
10Th. First class sleighing in town Nov.
22d. Jefferson Clark, just over in the edge
OF Stockton Springs, has been getting out
Christmas trees, and with his help has got
out and shipped l 800 trees for New York
parties Everett Littlefeld is expected
home from Graniteville, Mass. Hog kill
ing in this part of the town is in order, and
a great many have been killed the past
week. All are shot with 22-calibre rifle
| by Nell Clark. John Wallace was in town
! Nov. 18th with his store on wheels He car
ries about 81 800 worth in his cart and sells
very cheap. Without his calls we should
have to go to Belfast or Bangor to buy our
clothing. Come again, John.
UNITY W. G. Fuller of Pittsfield was in
town last week, calling on friends. :. Presid-
ing Elder w. W. Ogier held services at the
church last Thursday afternoon and even
! ing, assisted by Rev. w. A. Meservey.
| Helen c. Thomas and Mary Kelly have re-
| covered from the measles and returned to
| Watervile. Mr. and Mr.. Geo. Grant re-
turned Nov. 18th from their visit to Spring
| field. Mrs. Bartlett of Kansas CITY arrived
| -'NN
! Webster of Orono, who met her in Boston.
She is the wife OF B. Bartlett, who was acct
IDENTIFY shot at Windermere Park the past
summer They are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, 7, B. Cook -. Mrs. Belle Palmer of
Monroe, Corps Inspector, inspected the
| w. r. q. Monday night and pronounced the
Corps in good condition The books were all
| nprtept and thine II - oh pafr
| ments We're served, consisting of fruit, con-
tectlonery, cake and coffee. Mr.. Chas.
| Billings of Lancaster, n. H., was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Mitchell last week
...Rev. j. I. Crosby of Brewer is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hamilton.
| They finished work at the corn factory Nov
22nd and say that th is the best season
| that they have ever had. Asbury Pendle-
ton is suffering badly with rheumatism
Troy. The Methodist Quarterly meeting
convened with the church at Troy Corner.
on Friday last. W. W. Ogier, the Presiding
Elder, preached to an attentive audience in
the afternoon, and in the evening Rev W
A. Meservey of Sheepscott preached. Sub
ject, Jobs confidence in Cod" which was
listened to by large audience. Mr.. Meser-
vey was formerly pastor in this charge and
his old Pensioners We're very glad to have
the privilege of meeting him again. After
the sermon the Methodist baptismal service
Was performed and ten members were re-
ceived into church membership. Rev E.
P. Burrill is conducting a series of revival
meetings every evening during the present
week. We are hoping that much good will
result from them. The Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty met with Mrs. Otis Rhodes Nov. 18th and
good time was enjoyed by all present. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. S. j. Stevens
Dec. I'd. If stormy, tie next fair day..
Mrs. Minnie Knowles, who has been spend
ing some months at her home here has re-
turned to Lowell, Mass, for the winter.
Miss Carrie Weymouth will leave Troy this
| week to spend the winter in Springfield,
Mass, with her uncle's family, Mr.. John
Weymouth. -. Nearly all the schools in
town have begun with corps of efficient
teachers, comprising Messrs. Wilmore GRAY,
| Rodney Whitaker, Leslie Ward and Fred
Myrick of Troy, Mr.. Edgar L. Harding of
Waldo, and Misses Lucena Harding Lila
Head, Eva Garcelon and Mrs. Georgia