The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-18
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

rowly escaped serious accident on Fol-
SONS hill, Saturday night. Several young
people were coasting on double runner,
when the big sled shot from the road into
the culvert near the Franklin Street Church.
Freddie Sales, the 7-years-old son of John
Sales, the baker, was on the front part of the
double runner, and was so badly cut about
the face and forehead that DR.. Snow, who
was called, was obliged to take 20 stitches in
the wounds. Several other members of the
party received slight injuries.
STANDPOINT. MIR. F. A. Maxtield and
daughter, Miss E. Louise Maxfield, are in
Portland visiting relatives. 80. Mr.. James
Staples returned last week from Birchvile,
where he has been at work ... Norman Per-
kins of Penobscot is here for few days..
Mr.. Eden Norm left Monday for New York
where he has employment. -. j ohm Small
and Melvin Grant are at home from sch
Mary Farrow. The High school in this
district closes Feb. 18th. On account of
ice at Bucksport and Winterport, schs
Mary Farrow and Odell We're obliged to tow
here Friday and remain several hours before
they could proceed to Wiuterport
WALDO, G. E. Wentworth is quite ILL.,.
Nathaniel Littetield is confined to the house
by rheumatism. Mrs. Burns and Mrs
Harding, reported sick last week, are i'm
proving. W. E. Harding is able to ride
out pleasant days. The dance given at
Frederick Ritchie Grange Hall by E. L.
Bryant was we'll attended and a good time
reported. The agent for Cream did quite
good business in this town; but the Solid
Comfort Steel Range man did not find vic
tim. j. l.. Chase will make quite extern
sive repairs on his buildings the coming
spring. ]. E. Ellis will saw the lumber for
him, D. Ellis x Son will build new build
ings to take the place of those destroyed by
fire. Don't forget to lend a helping hand.
They lost nearly everything they had.
MORRILL,. Mrs. Alvesta Hatch and daugh-
ter Bertha went TO Providence, r. L, last
week. Mr. and Mrs. Sias Storer visited
relatives in North Waldoboro last week, re-
turning home Friday. Fred Murch re-
turned from Taunton, Mass, Feb. 9th. He
had been sick with rheumatic fever and is
Pooi
fast made visit to his mother and sister
last Sunday. -. Mr.. c. C. Marden from Knox
puts out his shingle as jeweler at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Margaret Woods. Mrs. Woods
is having serious trouble with her eyes and
is being treated by DIR. Durgin of Searsport.
....M Mrs. Abal Gay is very sick and quite
low Mrs. Sarah Mears is very low. Mr..
Barak Hatch and Mrs. r. l.. Daggett are
also confined to the bouse. These are all
aged people and lily able to withstand dis
ease. The general health of the community
is quite good
FREEDOM. Miss Hattie Morrison is at
work in Albion. F. Rolfe of Clinton was
III town recently buying sheep and cattle.
IA. 3. Brown Went to Liberty on bust
ness, Friday 49,. Charlie Marden is at work
for Paul Young, this winter. Mrs. James
Peva, who has been very sick for some time
past, is reported as being still very low...
Willis Brown is visiting relatives in Fair
tield....E. Griffin and A. Andrews have
finished putting in good supply of ice for
summer. Mrs. Georgia Young is i'll with a
severe cold. Bert Sproul is preparing to
build a large shop. d. I. Dow is hauling
hay TO Thorndike Station. Miss Anna
Maddocks closed 10 weeks term of school
at South Freedom recently. An entertain
ment was held the evening of the last day.
De the programme We're a spelling match,
recitatlons, dialogues, etc. There was an at
tendance of about 80 persons.
IsLEsBoRo. Island Lodge, f. & A. NJ. ., held
their annual meeting Feb 18th and elected
the following officers 4. IL. Parker, w. NJ;
E. L. Sprague, S. w; w. S. Pendleton, Jr.,
j. W; Thos Il. Williams, Sec. O. S. Scott,
Treas; j. A Sprague, S. D.. E. S. Preble,
j. d.; L. N. Gilkey,S s.. W. II. Boardmap,
j. s.; W. G. Hatch, L. The officers will be
installed by the d. ID. G. M. at the Town
Hall Thursday Feb. 1sth where refresh
ments will be served. E. Mr.. Preble has cut
and stored the usual amount of ice at the
several summer resorts in town.. The
widow Louise Rose had a paralytic shock
Feb. 18th and was unconscious until the 18th,
when a second shock ended her life. The
funeral was held at the Free Will Church
Sunday, attended by the Rev James BOYD.
MIS-. hoSo was HlBHly respected Tor her quiet
and religious character, and her widows mite
was always bestow ed on the needy
SwANvILLE The L. A. S. at Mrs NJ P.
Greeleys was largely attended and much
enjoyed. Mrs. Grant of Frankfort is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Knowl-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman have returned
from a visit to Stockton, Winterport and
Frankfort. Schools in districts Nos 7, 8,
g. taught by Lillian Maddocks, Mabel Bill
hngs and Horace G. Marden, respectively,
have all closed after ten weeks term with
most gratifying results All the schools are
closed now, and their success shows the wis
dom of the experimenting school commit
tee in the choice of teachers in the various
schools. That touching little poem, ''Moth-
er Love-" by Rev. Charles Henry Wells,
finds an echo in every home 1t speaks
much for the generous young pastor who
framed such prayer, Qor prayer it surely
ISL for the unfortunate children who have
been deprived of one of earth's chosest bles-
sings. Our people have had the pleasure of
listening to only few of Rev Mr.. Wells
sermons, but now they will be looked for
ward to with a new interest