The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-06-03


ton for David Easancy Post, G. A. r. Mrs
Amanda 7. Muzzy has returned for the sum-
mer from Somerville, Mass, where she has
been for several months ... Misses Mary
A. McCorrison and Josie Nj. Knight return
ed from Franklin, Mass, last week. John
/. erie is to move to Rockland where he will
open shop. His removal leaves us with
out harness maker and cobbler. VINO
will move here and open shop? 1t is good
opening for some one.
HALLDALE. Mrs. j. F. Hazel left for her
home in Massachusetts last Saturday. She
expects to return in short Tune. mrs
Belle Rowell, who has been quite sick, Is
gaining slowly. Rev. I. K. Pentecost
preached at the Nose schoOlhouse last Sun
day afternoon Very little planting mas
been done in this section owing to so much
rain. Joshua kershaw of Lowell, Mass,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Belle Rowell....
E. H. Foster, who has been sick, is reported
to be gaming. Grass IS growing very last
at present: there is every appearance OF a
good hay crop. Apple trees are poisoning
hut very little.
SwANvIIIE. Rev. 6. G. Winslow of Bel
fast delivered a memorial address at the
church last sunday. The diminutlve re-
nainder Of Prescotts Colossal Show ne
andered through this place last Saturday.
go. W alter and Wesley Casey of Edinburg
are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Sewell Hurd. =.
We are sorry to report that Mr.. George Ord
j. I,.tt
Nh. and Mrs. d. H. Strout and daughters,
Gertrude and Mildred, OF Belfast came last
week TO spend the following year with MI.
Strout's brother-ln-law, Hon. A. Z. Nicker-
son, whose home was so sadly bereft last
March by the loss of devoted wife and
mother We are glad to welcome them to
our town and hope their stay among us may
prove pleasant.
CLARk's CORNER, PROSPECT. c. ID. Gross,
who was recently married, had reception
May 22d. There We're IS present. The
George settlement band gave HIM some fine
music. Albert Larrabee, Chester Clark,
Walter Gray, Charles Gray, Willie Jelhson
and Master Worth Larrabee We're the band
boys. All were handsomely treated by Mr..
Gross and left for home at a late hour fully
satisfied. Mr.. Freedom Ward, who has
been at home the past week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Ward, has returned
to Bangor where he has job as boss car
penter. i. Mrs. Ella " ard called on friends
around the Corner last week.. Work will
commence on Mt. Waldo this week.
Charles Grant and family have moved back
here from Bucksp port and lie now goes fish
ing.
WALDO, A. j. Clary left Monday for
Lynn, Mass, where he has work P. E.
Hussey is at home from Boston for vaca-
ton. Geo. Miller, who has been living in
the family of A. j. Simmons for the past wv 0
years, has gone to Kentucky TO live.. Mr.
gratulatons on the birth of a son. Some
clothes hanging near the stove in the house
of L. E Freeman took fire and it came near
being a serious affair before discovered
The wood work was considerably burned,
and but for the timely assistance near at
hand another set of buildings would be
among the things that we're. The rain the
IdSG Ntth HAS brought Idl ilillS tltIdllcus
To standstil. hut crows and caterpillars
are working as successfully as in fan
weather.
SOUTH MoNTVILLE. c. F. Folsom Of
Lowell, Mass, who has been canYassng foI
book in this vicinity, STOPPED few days
with his aunt and uncle, MIR. and Mrs. j. Q
Adams. H is a deaf mute but is said to be
one of the most successful c any assers i'll the
State.... Mrs. d. c. Gilman has gone tC
Haverhill, Mass, for a few days. Geo
Holmes and wife are Wis Ting her mother
Sarah Bry nt... The remains Of A, j. Pea
vey of Somerville, Mass, arrived by boat
Sunday morning ,ac cCmpanied hy his widow
son and daughter. They arrived in thi:
place about noon where be Was huried. Mrs
I eavey and family viii remain with rela
tyes here for a few days. They have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many relatives
and friends in this place. MIR. Peavey was
enjoying his usual health until death, having
died very suddenly of heart disease.
PALERMO. John Black had a large crew
at work last week on the foundation for his
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new barn will be 40A60 feet, is to have q
cellar and be conn ected with the rest of his
bindings. The foundation of the chimney
at the steam cardng mill at Branch Mills
has settled and been thrown SO out of shape
by the frost that it will have to be rebuilt
80. Farm work is very backward on &C,
count of the rainy weather. Many have not
sowed a seed YET. John Bennett and wife
visited John Cain last week. Ambrose
Norton of Liberty visited his nephew, John
Cain, last week. "A Sunday school was or.
gained at the First Baptist church last Sun
day. Earl Nelson was chosen superintend.
emit. MIR. and Mrs. r. W. Shorey of Albion
Miss L. A. Sprowl of Centre Mcntville and
Leslie Sylvester of North Palermo visited
at John Blacks last Sunday.
MORRILL,. Rev. H. l. Holt arrived in town
last Friday from his new pastorate at Cush
ing, Me By request he gave us memorial
sermon, at the church, Sunday. After de-
livering the memorial address at Monroe