The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

their cousin, Mrs. Sadie Knight. "A robin
was seen Dec. Sth by Geo. W. Morse. Esq.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. johnson will preach
at Waldo schoolhouse, Waldo, Sunday after
noon and evening, Dec. Goth, and at Poor's
Mills Sunday afternoon and evening, Dec.
9th. They will open in Belfast i'll few
weeks. John Jackson has sold his farm to
his son-in-law, Fred Knowlton and has pur
chased the farm at Halls Corner formerly
known as the Lewis Smith farm.
THoRNDIKE. F. l.. Philbrick and wife
passed Saturday in Belfast. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Hunt visited Mr.. and Mrs. V. N. Hig-
gins Dec. Sth. Mahlon Hatch of Jackson
called on friends in town one day last week.
Joseph Higgins and wife passed last
Friday with friends in Unity. -. Ira I. W ard
has gone to Boston, where he has position
as conductor on the electric cars. Lots
of Thorndike boys are in Massachusetts,
and all are doing well. There is no change
in the potato market, and no call for apples.
Ii fact. the farmer does not seem to have
crops. Joseph Stevens aud wife made a
bflp TO bangor ldSb week. MIS-. stevens Will
stop there until after Christmas.
LIBERTY. Hon. Richard S. Aver died at
his home in this village, Monday morning
Dec. 14th, aged 81 years. Funeral services
at the house, Thursday at p. N. All COM
rades of the G. A. r. are invited to be pres
ent. Obituary later. -. At a regular meeting
of E. FL. Bradstreet Post the following Of
fcers were elected: Commander, E. O.
White; S. V. c., VIM. Jackson; J. V. c.. B
G. Sherman Chaplain, NJ. J. Creasey; Sur
geon, A. A. Hail; Quartermaster, T. E,
Carpenter; o. D., Geo. Smith o. G., Charles
Perry. Harry Brown and Willie Cargill
have returned to Pittsfield. :. Walter Car
gill began school at Centre Palermo Mon
day. Ralph 1. Morse is spending part of
his vacation with friends in this village. -.
Mrs. E. P. Walker and Mrs. G. E. Little
field are in town, called here by the death of
their father, Hon. r. S. Aver.
WATERPROOF. A pretty wedding occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Haley
Dec. Sth, it being the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Clara, to Mr.. Samuel c.
Pinkham of Augusta The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. F. Pember of Bangor
the bride and a few friends, and the young
couple left Immediately for Augusta, where
they are to reside. Miss Haley was one of
our popular young ladies and has the best
wishes of her many friends for her future
happiness. Mrs. Lizzie Bean of Farming
bn1Oa to roiS+
ding and remained a few days with her
parents. Miss Mabel Jones died at her
fathers home Saturday morning of con-
sumption. Her age was about II years. &C..
The village schools began last week. Misses
Carroll, Russell Merrill and Sprowl are the
teachers. Fred G. Atwood who received
some injuries at the fire last week, is able to
be out again. Most of the people who have
been reported on the sick list are improving
....M Miss Andrews of Rockport, who il at
tending the Bucksport Seminary, was the
guest of her uncle and aunt, Rev. J. 7. Sim
onton and wife, over Sunday 49,. Mrs. E. M.
Littletield has gone to Falmouth for a stay
of about two weeks. Mr.. Edwin Iufkin
and daughter Nora of Monroe We're in town
last Friday. Miss Laura Thompson is at
home for the holiday vacation.
STANDPOINT. News was received here
last week of the death in San Diego, Cali
fornia, of Louisa, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Perkins She was nearly eleven
years of age and had been a sufferer from
acute heart disease for several years She
with her mother spent several months of
last year in Standpoint and is remembered
by many who extend their sympathy to Mr..
and Mrs. Perkins in their sorrow. -. There
was quiet wedding last Saturday evening
at the residence of F. r. Daggett, ESQ,
when he joined in marriage Mr.. Gilbert
Granville and Miss Maud May Shute,
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Shute of the Narrows district. Congratula-
tions are in order. Mr.. Elbridge CHM of
sch. Fawn arrived home last week. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Blanchard went to Winter
port last Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. BIS aunt, Mrs, Augusta Chase. Mr..
Frank French of Boston has lately been at
the Duck Farm for few days. James
Showers has returned to Hampden....C. F.
Snow was in Bangor last week on business.
Charles French has gone to Norcross to
work for Perkins Bros. at their mill :. Mrs.
Henrietta Hartman left last week for
Nashua N. H., where she will remain sever
al months. Mrs. Ursula Thompson and
Miss Clara Thompson have closed their
house at Fort Point and moved to B. G.
Blancha1d's house for the winter
APPLETON. Miss Oracle Hicks of Gar
land is here and will spend the W inter- with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. W.
Currier. Viram Cummings of Weymouth,
Mass, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David Cummings. Mr.. and Mrs Francis
j. Cakes and Alonzo M. Newbert of New
York were guests Thanksgiving of Daniel
Sullivan and wife. Mrs. Arethusa Stanley
of South Carver, Mass, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Quincy and BROTH
er William, who is seriously ill.,. John
Arnold, who has been confined to the house
by sickness several weeks, is still very low.
-. Fred l.. Davidson, who has been sick
with typhoid fever, is able to sit up the most
of the day. 80. Elbridge Perry is in Portland
where he is receiving treatment for his eyes.
-. The Grange building has been receiving
a much needed coat of paint. The lob will