The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-26
NORTH sEARsPoRT ITEMS.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.

49, 1890 iA-NNS
COUNTY CORREsPONDEN
CENTRE MoNTyILLE. James Palmer was
quite badly I'M ured i'll Freedom recently by
being thrown from sled go. Mary Mason of
Montville has gone to Cast Inc to attend the
Normal School NJ. j. BARTLETT has return
ed to NJ. c. Institute, Pittstield. and W. R.
Bartlett to the E. NJ. C. Seminary, Bucks
port.
STANDPOINT. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Per
kins of Bucksport and Mr. Fred Perkins of
Norcross have lately been here to see their
mother, Mrs. Louisa Perkins, who has been
i'll of pneumonia, but is now improving....
Mrs. John Littletield of Brewer made
short visit to relatives here last week..
Robins were seen here March Goth. Miss
Salle Rice left Thursday for Salem. Miss
May Sweetser of Searsport is visiting rela-
tives here. Mrs. Jewett CHM is in Gardi-
ner for few days. James Showers has re-
turned to Hampden to school. Mr.. Addi-
son Shute of steamer Penobscot made
short visit to his family last Sunday.
FREEDOM. The Ladies Circle meets with
Mrs. Mary Danforth, Thursday afternoon
and evening, March Goth, at the G. A. r.
hall. The Grange entertainment was post
poned on account of the storm to Friday
evening, March 9th. During the sociable
there will be a sale and ice cream will be
served. Mr.. Henry Grady spent Sunday
with his brother in Augusta. $. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Rrya MT If bo dat
+o1,;s,t their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Rrou,, - - Mr.. John Foster. Mrs. Ella b.
snrorl 49, Hu.ster Harry are in Los Ange-
les Calf Tho 'nent week at Mr. Will
NAV na, ,-'tast, Mrs. S.. son, be-
l''ei - hori'ah s. beil''+, California, March
fore their departure for
10Th. Mr.. Thomas -"
who b,., ,. !. -oaver Hill sheep ranch
tb. -, nave gone to Brockton, Mass,
ere Mr. q. has a position.
TROY. March 20th was tile first day that
the 81. sge failed to reach Troy with the mail.
W. szs-. - .,-..- .,q:',a Thursday
The rain stdrn mat rrt-vstl,,-,. - ..,l|s
rendered the roads impassabl, -. There j
was pleasant gathering at &. f. Harding,
tuesday evening, March nth 1t beir ,,,,s
lo'h birthday of Clyde Harding, dartoo1, f.
berS OF the East Troy sche a,,I tha ,,,,1,r.
surprise him at his no. 9 anu 'ne onper-
.fised lad is seldom seen than when he was
called III from one of the neighbols where he
had been invited to spend The evening, and
found 21 Of his school mates to greet him,
And a merry time they had. Games We're
played until about ten clock, when refresh
ments We're served, consisting of cake,
oranges, apples, candy, peanuts and pop
corn. Then games We're resumed until mid
nlght, when the young people took their de-
parture. Quite a mum Der of nice presents
were left to remind Clyde of his birthday.
An epidemic of colds is raging in Troy at
the present time. Nearly every family in
town has one or more members afflicted
Quite number have been i'll enough to call
for medical attendance, and even our doc
tor, who is on the go all the time, had an at
tack of the same distem The school
committee met March DIST and elected B. F.
Harding, supervisor for the ensuing year.
Benniah Harding has returned from trip
to Waldo and Morrill,. Mr., Forrest Prem
tlss is in Augusta on business this week.
The buildings on the Watson place at the
Corner are undergoing repairs under the
supervision of DR.. NJ. F. Dodge.
PROSPECT FERRY. Mrs. M. c. Proctor and
Mrs. s. G. Pierce returned to their homes in
Massachusetts last week.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Avery left here last Saturday to visit
his sister, Mrs. Fred Good win, in Hallowell
They will return to their be me in Montpel-
Ter, Vt, the first of April. Charles Banks
| left for his home at Green's Landing, March
oath -. Miss Ella Croker of Stockton visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Orrin Luke, several DAYS
last week. Miss Winnie Hartman visited
friends in Stockton last eek -. Miss Emma
Trivett of Prospect Marsh visited at Capt.
Evander Harriman's last week. Capt.
and Mrs. Evander Hartman visited Capt.
HIS mother, Mrs james Hartman of
Searsport, last week. 49, Capt. and Mrs. A.
j. Croker of Winterport visited at Capt. E.
| ID. Harrlman's recently The many friends
Of Capt. n G. Harding of barge Belle of
Oregon, which parted her lines and broke
away from the tow-boat, We're glad to hear
of his safe arrival at Delaware Breakwater,
March 10Th. The concert given at the
schoolhouse, March 18th, was "a great sue
cess. Following is the program: Violin
solo, lie Batehelder; Village of the Vale,
double quartette, Frank Avery and Charles
Banks, tenors, Mrs. Anna Hartman, and
Miss Celia CHM, sopranos, Miss 1nez CHM
and Mrs. Frank Avery, altos, W. III. CHM
and B. c. Avery, bass; duett, II Don't
Want to Play in Your Yard, - Misses Winnie
and Hattie Hartman; Wayside Cross,
male quartette, Frank Avery, solo, Charles
Banks, B. G. Avery and W. H. CHM chorus,
Clear Dem Bells" Charles Banks, Anna
Hartman, I nez CHM, B. C. Avery; "Silvery
sea-" the double quartette; "Jesus Lover of
my Soul" Mrs. Anna Hartman, obligato
solo, quartette, Inez CHM, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Avery, W. II. CHM; solo, "Old
Folks at Home" W. H. CHM; chorus.
double quartette; recitation, Miss Alice
CHM; "Bull Dog on the Bank" male quar-