The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

BELMONT. Mr.. Edward S. Fletcher OF
Boston, who has been up-river hunting, is
in town spending a week or two with friends
and relatives. Mr.. VIM. P. Bicknel1 is il
Lawrence, Mass, visiting his two brothers
Messrs. James and Edmund Bicknell...
Geo. W. Morse and wife are in Augusta at
tending the Maine State Grange.
CHINA. The excitement of the hour il
our village is case of breach of trust. Mrs
E. G. Slack entrusted to Penley Hamlen, 6
young man living with her, check for SCI
to be cashed. He did that part of it, but
failed to return the proceeds and left on the
morning train, Dec. 18th. He was followed
to Wiscasset, where it was ascertained that
he had purchased ticket for Lisbon Falls
He is about six feet tall, spare, weighs
about 100 pounds, complexion light.
PROSPECT FERRY. The many friends Of
Frank Perkins formerly of this place will be
panied to learn of the death of his wife, which
took place in East Eden last Thursday He
has the sympathy of ALL. Don't forget the
tree at the school house Xmas eve. All are
cordially invited. School began in this
district last Monday with Miss Nicie
Kingsbury of FRANKFORT as teacher. Capt
and Mrs. A. A. CHM and W. 81. CHM are
attending the State Grange in Augusta.
CENTRE KNOXVILLE. Mr.. William Po-
land has been drawn juryman for the Janu-
airy term of Court in Belfast. .. Mr. j. W.
Wentworth and wife are rejoicing over
the birth of a little daughter, born the 10th.
misses Madge and Edna Thompson and
Miss Lucy Cushman left on Mondays boat
for Medfield, Mass, where they have employ
ment for the winter. Mr.. Gleason recent
ly bought quite a drove of mich cows in
this vicinity. Mr.. f. A. Cushman sold
seven -. The dance at Grange Hall last
Friday evening was well attended con-
sidering the weather and disagreeable
travelling. Another will be held New Years
eve, Dec. 31st.
WALDO J. G. Harding, Master of Waldo
Co. Pomona Grange, Freeman Cross, Master
of Silver Harvest Grange, and Joseph Ellis,
Lecturer of Frederick Richie Grange, are
il Augusta attending State Grange. The
buildings of Israel Jones took fire recently
from the ash barrel and burned hole
through the side of the L. About ten o'clock
in the evening the fire was discovered by G.
c. Levenseller, a neighbor, who succeeded
in arousing the old people and putting out
the fire But for the timely discovery a
good set of buildings would have been in
ruins and perhaps the old people would
have lost their lives, as they are over eighty
years old and the old lady is quite feeble
and the Old gentleman quite hard of hear
ing. The old man is mourning because his
ashes got leached as he wanted unleached
ashes enough to plant four acres of corn
next year. Good store sheep and new
mich cows are in good demand and bring
good prices. Charles Barnes will move to
the Luce place the first of January.
APPLETON. Appleton Lodge, [. o. G. T.,
initiated four candidates at their Saturday
evening meeting. .. Pearl Danforth, teacher
in the grammar school, went to Belfast Sat-
urday and returned with his bride. Mr. and
Mrs. Danforth are boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. V. o. Keller. Miss Fannie Gushee
closed an eleven weeks term of school in the
primary department Friday. Miss Gushee
Effie Mitchell has also finished a term of
the same length in the Quincy district.
Miss Mitchell is one of our youngest teach
ers, but has kept the school to the satisfac-
ton of parents and pupils. News was re-
ceived last week of the serious illness of
at his home in Allegheny, Pa. His sister,
Mrs. Frank Hall, left Monday for Allegheny
....Elmer Sprague and Albert Moody re-
turned last week from Massachusetts, where
they visited friends and relatives in Boston,
Stoneham and other portions of the State.
Mrs. Mary Ulmer returned Saturday from a
two weeks visit with friends in Warren.
MORRILL,. Mr.. Frank Adams is visiting
In Massachusetts and Connecticut for few
weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jackson are
spending the winter in Augusta. Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Storer left last Monday for sever
al weeks visit to their children in Massa-
chusetts. :. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Beals have
been visiting in Montville and Freedom the
past week. Mr.. Ezekiel Merrithew re-
ceiveG bad wound in one hand last Satur-
day while helping dress a pig. A chain hook
caught him between the thumb and fore
finger, tearing the sinews badly. Thomas
Cornell has moved his family into the Abial
Gay house, and family by the name of
Adams has moved into the house vacated
by Mr.. Cornell. -. Mr.. Elisha Brown has
bought the old brick schoolhouse and torn
it down. The Sunday school has concert
at the church Christmas eve. Mrs Silas
Storer had a "candy pull" at her house last
Thursday afternoon for the benefit of the
Junior and Intermediate Christian En-
deavorers. The y Dung folks enjoyed it very
much.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Master Eddie Kill
man gave birthday party to his many
friends and all gladly accepted his invita-
ton. He received many gifts, after which
the little ones sat down to bountiful re-
past such as Mrs. Killman is noted for.
Mr.. Joseph Philbrick of Ro xbury, Mass,
spent part of last week with his brother, c.
Il. Littlefield, and family, returning home
by train Friday morning. Mrs. M. E. G.
Libby has so far recovered as to be able to
sit with her family part of the time. Mr..