The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

WALDO CENTRE. Mr.. II. E. Wentworth,
one of our milkmen, lost good horse Mon
day. The cause was indigestion. Mr. Ed
ward Evans lost fine Jersey cow last Sat
urday night. The selectmen met at their
office Feb. 24th to settle up the years bust
ness. The Richie Dramatic Club present
ed their drama at Morrill, Grange Hall, Fri
day, Feb. 21st, to goodly audience, consid-
ering the weather and travel. Rev. MIR.
Andrews preached at the Ryan schoolhouse
last Sunday. :. Ben Bucklin and family of
Knox are moving into Mrs. Clara Nickersons
house. Miss Leila Payson left for Boston
last week.
STANDPOINT. Mrs. Annie Cobe of Chi
cago, H., spent last week here with her
grandmother Mrs. W. P. Watts, who is ill.
....James Staples, who has been in the en-
ploy of Perkins Bros. & Co. at Norcross,
Me-, lately arrived home. 80. c. F. Snow went
to Bangor last Saturday on business. Miss
Louise Perkins was in Bucksport several
days last week with relatives. -. Misses
Ethel aud Ines Maxtied will arrive home
this week from Castlne, where they have
been attending the Normal School. Mr..
Fred Blanchard has bought Mrs. r. S. Does
place and moved his family there last week.
The whooping cough is spreading quite
rapidly. The sociable will meet with MI.
and Mrs. Edward Clifford this, Thursday,
evening. All are Invited. Mr.. Ernest
Blanchard celebrated his Dist birthday by
giving a party in the hall last Monday even
ing. About sixty were invited. Oranges,
nuts and candy We're literally distributed
and fine time is reported.
PROSPECT. Mr.. William George has sold
the pair of horses he had last year and
bought a pair of black ones from the
| Frankfort Granite Company Most of the
work done here this winter is getting up the
frewood, hauling pressed hay, and those
| having white birch are hauling some to
Searsport The price paid is S. per cord
Some little klnwood is hauled at 50 per
cord. &C. o. Hatch and wife visited their
old home in Morrill, last Saturday. In the
storm Wednesday night, Feb. 10Th, it snow
ed, hailed, rained and lightned, besides
| blowing gale for short time. :. The Stock
ton hound has just passed over the hill on a
toned along to get a shot. -. The country
people seem to like to stay at home these
winter days. Some days now not team
goes by for the day. The grocery man comes
around once a week to get the eggs and sell
| what is most needed. Now what all the
people want is to have the mail delivered at
their residence, as is done in some other
countries. Such arrangement ought to
come about here. These farmers have only
just pattern now to do the work and chores,
and the time required once or twice week
| to get the mail on every farm amounts to a
| good deal in a year. The government has
done some things to try to help the people
| that have come to naught; but delivering
the mail is something that will always help.
If Prospect had the money that Fort Knox
cost the interest would deliver the mail to
| every house in town.
PROSPECT FERRY. Capt. W. C. Harding
arrived home from Providence, R. L., Feb.
Goth, and will remain with his family while
his barge, Belle of Oregon, is discharging
Capt. H. has been away from home %
months. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Avery of
| Montpelier, VT, are visiting their brothers,
B. G. and G. A Avery of this place :. Chas.
Banks arrived from East Berlin, Vt, Feb
| 22d and it is hoped he will stop with us
some time. George Silver is at home from
| New York for few days. Capt. A. S.
! Wilson has returned to New York to take
| charge Of his vessel. George Avery is hav-
/ ing a severe attack of rheumatism. e.. Mrs.
| Rebecca Hartman, Mrs. j. S. Hartman
and Miss Hannah Heagan are confined to
the house with colds. -. Mrs. Jane Glidden
is visiting her grandson, Freeman Batchel-
der, in Belfast. -. The Ladies' Circle met
with Mrs. George Wescott Feb 18th Thirty
eight We're present and the program was a
| good one. After the program the gentle
men treated the ladies to hulled corn and
milk. Everybody went home feeling well
repaid for going. The next Circle meets
with Mrs. Evander Hartman, March 4th.
....Capt r. D. Hartman met with an acct
dent last week while hauling wood. He
was thrown from his sled and was uncon-
| scious for some time. 1t gave him bad
shaking up. This is the second accident
that has befallen him this winter. =. Miss
Laura Crockett of Prospect Marsh visited
Miss Edna CHM last week. Be saving up
your dimes. A concert will be held at the
schoolhouse in this place in about ten days.
Some very fine music is being practiced.
Come everybody and you will surely get
your moneys worth. Capt Evander Harr-
imam and wife gave family party last Sat-
urday night. A treat was served during the
evening". Miss Faustina Harding gave
candy party to some of her friends Feb. Goth.