The Republican journal., 1897-06-17
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
PROSPECT FERRY. j. G. Harding and
wife Of Waldo visited Capt. and Mrs. A. A.
CHM last week. Miss Martha E. Harri-
man visited friends in Belfast last week.
Mrs Sarah j. Glidden is visiting relatives
in Belfast. Mrs. George Gruby of Boston
spent several days last week at her old home
in this place. W illard Batchelder arrived
home from Somes Sound June 10th. Capt.
W. H. Hartman and family eft on last
Thursdays boat for Boston. His wife and
children will go trip to sea With him..
Hon W. W. Stetson, Sta tie Superintendent
of schools, with Capt A A. CHM, visited
the school in this district June Sth.
PALERMO. John Cain died June 18th at
the age of IS years and month, after an ILL
ness of two months of heart disease and
dropsy. The funeral occurred at the home
June 10th, where a large number gathered
to pay their respects TO departed friend
and neighbor. Rev. 7. r. Pentecost of
Montville officiated. The month of June
thus far has been cold and rainy and but
lew nave uOu6 uucu VI tutlI spring WOEk.
Some have done no planting or sowing yet.
1t has been so cold that plum trees have not
leaved out and many maple trees are drop
ping their leaves as in the fall and some are
entirely bare. Rev. l. n. Allen and wife
have returned from Mashpee, Mass where
they spent month with their former parish
and visited friends Palermo and China
are preparing for celebration July 4th at
Branch Mills. Willie Yates spent few
days last week with his aunt, Hannah j.
Cain.
CENTRE MoNTv1LLE. On account of the
storm the Waldo County Musical Conven-
tion which was to have met here Thursday,
June 10, did not meet until the following
day, when members of the organization,
and many others interested, assembled in
the Grange Hall and after partaking of a
social repast enjoyed the afternoon in sing
ing by the chorus. Because of the crowded
condition of the hail the concert in the
evening was held in the town house, which
was we'll filled, The evening entertain
ment was very much enjoyed by all and
Stilo4opVt VI Singing W Vic tliol tcCld-
nations by local talent, solos and music
by quartets made up of different members
of the organization. The audience was
very much pleased with the evening enter
tainment and hope to have an opportunity
of listening to them again. Mr.. George
Howard recently returned from Bucksport,
where he has been attending school. -. A
social dance was enjoyed Tuesday evening,
June Sth, by many of the young people.
AIRS. Alton Clement and children have
returned from Isles oro for a few days..
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Carter are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of little
son, born June 18th. Mr. William White
who recently lost his farm buildings by fire.
has bought the farm of Mrs. Oliver Bowen.
STANDPOINT. James Showers is at Capt
Samuel French's for his vacation. Mrs
Margaret Showers. who has been in Boston
several months, arrived Saturday and will
make her home at MIR. Fred Blanchard's
during the summer. Mrs. Martha French,
who has been in Boston and vicinity during
the winter, arrived home last week. p. F.
Albert Call of Gardiner has been visiting
relatives here the past week .... Frank
French, who las been employed in Man
chester for the past two years, is at home
fer while. Mrs. Samuel French visited
in Brewer and Hampden last week. j ohm
Daggett, who has been at home for vaca-
ton, left Friday for Boston, where he has
employment. .Inez Maxtield, who has been
attending the Normal school at Castine,
spent last week at home and left Saturday
for Castine, where she has employment. -.
Children's Day was observed here last Sun
day. The concert was to have been in the
evening, but was postponed on account of
the rain. The sociable which was to have
been Thursday evening was held Saturday
evening. Ice cream and cake were served.
Owing to the extremely wet season in this
vicinity farmers have planted but little and
crops will be small, but there promises to be
an abundance of berries and a fair crop OF
apples. The weir fishermen vary in their
catch of salmon, some doing better than
for several years past while others have only
paid the expense of building their weirs.
UNITY. The glorious Fourth will be observ-
ed at Windermere Park, Saturday, July
3rd, by boat racing, bicycle racing base ball
games, etc. There will be an Grafton and
music by the Albion band, closing the day
with a grand ball. The trustees of the
Park We're very fortunate in securing Land
lord Evans for Windermere hotel, as he
comes to us with an experience as landlord
of first class hotel in California;. The
outlook for garden produce and summer
vegetables is rather discouraging, as some
land is too wet to plou gh, and other places
that have been ploughed are so full of water
that corn and beans are rotting. Grass is
looking very well also peas and potatoes on
high land. -. Potatoes are selling at the Sta
ton for 40 cts, butter Ii cts, eggs 10 cts.
Mrs. Henry Boyington of Augusta and Mr..
Harry Rollins Of Troy are stopping with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Rollins, who
are i'll There will be trotting and pacing
races at Unity Park June Doth at - 80 q. N.
with purses as follows: 80 class, trot and
pace, $50; 2.36 class, trot and pace, So;
2.27 class, trot and pace, $1CO Entries close
June 25th. j. A. Adams, proprietor. The
conditions are mile heats, best three in five
to harness. Four or more to enter; three
or more to start. Admission to track %
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