The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-11-11
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE,

Vile was in town Sunday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Elms. Mr.. and Mrs. James l..
James of Belfast visited Mr.. and Mrs. N. B.
Allenwood last Sunday. There will be a
gospel meeting at Mystic Grange Hall, Sun
day, Nov. 14th, under the leadership of DR..
Hammons of Belfast.
CLARKE's CORNER, PROSPECT. Mrs. War
rem Benson and her sister, Miss Rose
Clarke of Frankfort called on friends in
town last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Grant and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moody of
Winterport were in town last week, guests
of Mr. Gardner Clarke. Mr.. Wellington
Chase of Whites Corner was in town last
week. Miss Mamie Boyd called on friends
here Nov. 7th. -. .Seden Clarke spent Sun
day, Nov. 7th, with his mother. Mrs. Ell
sic Carter of Whites Corner called on
friends in town last week.. Mrs. Manley
Clarke died Nov. 9th, after a long and pain
full sickness.
CHINA. When George F. Rowe, who
keeps general store on the main street in
this village, went to open the store Satur-
day morning, he found unmistakable signs
of burglars having paid him visit during
the night Investigation showed that the
burglars had entered the store by window
in the back, which they had pried open with
chisel. The money drawer mad been rihed,
and Mr. Rowe thinks that the visitors got
about 81 in small change. They helped
themselves literally to the stock. 1t is sur
missed the work was that of three men
traced to Waterville, vino carried their
case in hand. Description ca rds have been
sent throughout the State.
SwANvILLE. The L. A S. at Mrs. Mary
F. Nickersons last Thursday was largely
attended. -. Mrs. L. d. Greeley and two
children of Hampden visited friends in
town Sunday. Earl little son of Mr. and
Mrs. F Curtis. is very sick with pneumonia.
-. Mr.. A. S. Nickerson is still suffering
badly from the effects of mercury poison,
but is improving. The schools in town
have all closed after very successful terms.
THE service last Sunday was much en-
joyed by everyone; not only the sermon by
Rev. c. 81. Wells, but also his solo with
organ accompaniment for which we are
very grateful. Rev. r. G. Harbutt will de-
liver sermon in memory Of Gen. Neal Dow
next Sunday at p. M, standard time.
PROSPECT FERRY. Mrs. Anna Hartman
and Miss Edna CHM visited c. r. Hill and
wife in Winterport last week. Harry CHM
came home from Swans Island last week
! and has gone to work on Mt. Waldo. The
sociable at Mt. Heagan schoolhouse last Fri
day evening was a success. E. Miss Edna
CHM left last Thursday for Dexter, where
she will spend several days with her friend
Mrs. Laura killman. Capt. A. A. CHM
saw three deer in the field close to his house
| one day last week. Arthur Grindle spent
last Sunday at home, returning to Bangor
Monday morning. Miss Josephine Ginr
went to Bangor last Friday shopping...
Miss Faustina Harding is lear ming the dress
makers trade in Bucksport.
! TROY. More than one hundred friends
and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn
Webb gathered at their home Saturday
evening, Nov 9th, to celebrate with then
| the sixth anniversary of their welded life
Many beautiful presents were received anC
a merry evening was enjoyed. A bountifu
supper was served by a troup of bright-eye(
waiting maids. A bright poem, composed
by Mrs. NJ. 7. Dodge for the occasion, wa.
read by B. F. Harding. The Ladies Aie
Society will give pie sociabe with Mr.. ant
Mrs. David Piper on Friday evening, Nov
18th :. Misses Bertha and Winnie Hilma1
are at home, having closed their schools
one in Atlantic, the other in Belgrade.
Miss Lula M. Harding closed a very success
full term of High school, Nov. 10th. =. Mr.
Joseph E. Pierce has returned to Glouces
ter, Mass, having spent four weeks with hi
family and in looking after his farm.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Mrs. Eddie Haley
who has been visiting her sister in Boston
has returned. Mrs, Abbie Thompson in
tends to spend next week in Bangor will
relatives. Mrs. Belle Erskine and Mrs
Charles Averill of Frankfort were guests o
Mrs. E. M. Littlefeld one day last week..
Mrs. Hattie Hichborn of Stockton Springs il
the guest of Mrs. Maud George this week.
Mr.. l. F. Gould is shingling his stabe...
Mrs. Hervey Partridge and daughter visited
her niece, Mrs Maud Clark, ill Stockton
Springs last Friday. -. Mrs. Geo. Crockett
has sold her farm to Mr.. Clark and has NOV
| ed to Portland to live with her nephew, Mr.
Arthur Young. She was accompanied b,
Alice Young. Mrs. Richard Trivett pas
sed away last week after few days illness
Her only child, Mr.. Arthur Trivett, VIII,
lived with and cared for his widowed
mother, has the sympathy of the entir,
community. Mr.. Frank Hatch visited hi
sister, Ella M. Littlefeld, last week..
Large quantities of hay are being pressed il
this vicinity and the pressers agree with tn,
farmers in saying that the hay is coming gu
much nicer and brighter than they expected
Hay buyers in want of good pressed hay car
find some 400 tons here all ready for marke
at $40 per ton. The social hops at the
Grange Hall Friday evenings are we'll at
tended. -. Mrs. M. E. G. Libby is very sicl
with la grippe.
| APPLETON. Almond Gushee Relief Corps
now hold their meetings in V. O. Keller's
hall They have occupied Grange hal
the past three years. Mrs. John B
Gushee, who has been living with Mr.. and
| Mrs. E. D. Gushee for three years, returned