The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

anu dluOHS OUutI GIllURS buoy nave UoduGl-
full silk quilt to be sold to any one for ten
cents, who guesses the right number. Those
who want tickets would do well to secure
them at once as they are selling fast. The
S. B. |. S. will meet this afternoon and even
ing at the Grange dining room. Mrs. Geo.
Mudgett and son of Belfast are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. John II. Libby -. Mrs. James
killman is in Winterport visiting her broth
er, VIM. Smith :. Misses Aida B Shute and
Susie Cousins of Stockton Springs spent
last Sunday with Miss Sadie Killman.
IsLEsBoRo. The past season has been a
disagreeable one so far as weather is con-
cerned, but we had our usual number of sum-
mer visitors. Potatoes have rotted badly
and the hay crop is light, but apples are
abundant and hundreds of bushels will rot
on the ground ungathered. -. Carpenters
have had work all the year. Two large cot
tages have been built at Dark Harbor, j. A
Sprague has built dwelling for H. Board
man, F. c. Pendleton has built a house, and
Benjamin Heal is building large barn. Mr.
VIM. Folwell will build an l. so feet long to
his cottage on the island this winter.
Schs. VIM. Flint and II. F, Hart are moor
ed in Seal Harbor for the winter. E. f.
Williams is building boats as usual.
LIBERTY The work at the fish hatchery
goes bravely On. The water at the outlet is
so very high that it Is somewhat difficult to
catch the fish, but several fine ones have
been taken. They caught two Saturday, the
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pounds The other was just four pounds
lighter. One thousand rainbow trout arriv-
ed here from Green Lake Saturday. Mrs
L. c. Morse and daughter Nlrgie left Satur-
day tor Pittsfield, where they will spend the
winter. Mrs. W. II. Lowell has returned
Jordan has moved into the L. A. Bowler
house on River street. -. Charlie Clough
and mother will occupy the L. c. Morse
house this winter. ... Walter West of the in
surance firm of Field & West, Belfast, was
in town on business Friday I'D. 0. John
son, 7. P. Mathews, Joel Pierce and A. Bag
ley attended the Republican celebration at
Belfast Thursday night.
UNITY. Simon Connor, who has had en-
ployment in Lawrence, Mass, returned
home last week. e. Word has been received
that Mrs. Bartlett, whose husband was ac-
cidently shot at Winiermere Park would
start for Maine Nov. DIST to spend the win
ter with Mi. Bartlett's folks. >. Mr.. James
Saw yer of Fairfield was in town last week
Mr.. Luther Mitchell is no better. The
w. K. Z. gave farmers supper Nov. 10th at
Tabor's Hall. 1t was we'll patronized and
quite little sum was realized . Mrs. Asa
Stevens, the aged lady who fell some time
ago, is confined to her bed and is in crit-
cal condition. Misses Mary and Lucy
Warren of Plattsburg, n. Y, were the
guests of Miss Norton last week. Mrs. 81.
G. Chandler Went to Waterville Nov. 10th.
....Mrs. Benz. Cook is quite sick. =. Mr..
Oliver Timer, an old resident of Unity,
passed away Nov. 18th. He was great suf-
terer with rheumatism. Good news has
been received from Mrs. Ed. Harding, who
is now at the Maine General Hospital, Port
land. The Reading Club met with Mrs. E.
S. Burlill last Saturday evening. A goodly
number We're p esent. Tie subject was the
History of Moses, and it was very interest
ing. Mrs. Mary Watson is gaining slowly.
The village schools closed Friday The
Primary school, taught by Miss Hunt was
very successful. She is d irst-class teacher
go. Mr.. S. Is. Rollins begins a free singing
school this week at the church. 80. The label
ers began work at the corn factory Monday
They expect to work about two weeks.
WlNTERFoRT. Winterport celebrated the
recent victory last Thursday night in great
shape. The town was literally painted red,
and the people were out III great numbers
to witness the spectacle Almost every
place Of business and nearly all the houses
in the village We're illuminated, and an
occasional dark one here and there only
served to make the others look brighter bv
contrast. Some of the decorations were very
elaborate, but where all We're 50 good it
would be hardly fair to discriminate
There was fine torchlight procession head
ed by the Cornet Band, float with appro-
pirate transparencies, followed by a line of
carriages ami citizens on foot. There was
good display of fireworks, bonfires, red fire,
etc, and the ringing of bells, blowing of
whistles and booming OF cannon made
things lively, 1t was the most enthusiastic
demonstration Winterport has witnessed for
many years. Mr. f. S. Young and Miss
Alice Goodnow were united in marriage last
Saturday afternoon. The ceremony took
place at the home of the bride in the pres
ence of the Immediate relatives, Rev. FIR
Clarity officiating. A nice supper was serv-
ed and the bride and groom were the re-
ceipients of some nice presents. They have
the best wishes of their many friends .
Miss Clara Haley is at home for few weeks
Rev. Mr.. Matfitt of Bucksport Center
fl lied the Methodist pulpit Sunday morning
Mrs. NJ. L. Willard is in Portland visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Charles Howes
Mrs. Heagan is visiting her daughters, Mrs
fainter and Mrs. Thayer. Mrs. Thomas
of Hampden visited his sister,
Mrs. G. r. Goodwin, last week Mr.. Doane
OF Hampden was in town Friday Miss
Mile Dorr has returned from Chicago,
where she has been for the past three years.
Mrs Margaret Kelly was called to Bos-
ton last week on account of sickness in her
sisters family. Mrs Henry Snow has gone
to Portland to spend the winter with her
Mrs Maude jose. Mrs E. D.
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