The Republican journal., 1897-11-11
News of the County,

E. 81. Cram has bought lot near the
Grange hall, South Montville, and will build
in the spring.
Mrs. Gorham Clough, who has been in
Rockland since the death of her husband.
has returned to Unity.
A hens egg from the hennery of Mrs. AL
bert Cook, Winterport, measures by 8 la
in. and weighs IA pound
The new steel bridge was laid over the
stream in Prospect village, Oct. 26. and in
six hours from the time it was landed it was
passable.
Jesse Rowell, one of the oldest citizens
of Montville, passed away Oct. 10Th, at the
age of s. years, 10 days His death was
caused by cancer of the face.
Mrs. Sarah Crockett, widow of the late
George Crockett, has sold her farm in Pros
pect to Fred Clark and gone to Portland,
where she will make her future home,
Mrs. Mary l.. Gray of East Orland,
bought sewing machine Is years ago
last September, and since then has made
pants and vests to the amount of S1.6Si
Miss lnez Peavy closed very successful
term of school at McFarland's Corner,
Montville, Oct. Goth, and Nov list, began a
school in Belmont. She is very successful
teacher.
ham were married last week. Rev. l. S.
Williams of Clinton tied the knot. Mr. and
Mrs. Shaw have the best wishes of their
many friends.
Austin Mariner recently held husking
at his home in Centre Lincolnville About
rs people were present, $50 bushels of nice
corn We're husked, and very nice supper
was furnished.
Mrs. Oshea Written of Burnham, who
broke her hip some time ago, died Oct. 9th
and the funeral was held at the church, Oct.
29th, at p NJ. Rev. L. S. Williams of Clin-
ton preached the sermon from Rev. 14-15
BLESSED are the dead that die in the Lord, -
etc. There were several very beautiful
wreaths.
Two new closed cars for the Bangor
Hampden & Winterport railroad arrived in
Bangor last week and have gone into ser
vice. A combination passenger and baggage
car had been running on the line, but will
only be used now when needed. The new
cars are very fine in every way, and WILDE
appreciated by the public.
At the annual meeting of the North Wal
do Agricultural Society the following Off
GERS We're elected: President, E. Rand; Vice
President, ]. B. Vickery, Jr. Secretary, E.
B. Hunt; Treasurer, F. A. Bartlett. A
board of eighteen trustees was elected. The
society is in a tlourshing condition and is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of owning their
own grounds when the present lease ex-
pires.
AT the last meeting of Bethel Lodge,
Thorndike, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing quarter S. F. Files, c.
T.; Mrs. S. F. Files, V. 7 Geo. Small, chap
lam; Mrs j. ID. Small. secretary Charles
Newell, financial secretary; Annie Wingate,
treasurer, Henry Small marshal; Mrs. V.
n. Higgins, P c. T.; Fred Higgins, guard
James Macintosh, sentinel; es5ie Higgins,
S. j. I.
Mr. Fred Ward, Thorndike, has been one
of our many Maine farmers no has improv-
ed his time and has something tangible to
show. Mr.. Ward has been alone this sum-
mer, all the hired help he has had being five
men one day. He has raised 200 bushels of
potatoes; cut 40 tons of hay; raised | 10
acres of corn for the factory, which he sold
for 500 raised seven sacks of beans: 215
bushels of oats besides pumpkins, squash,
onions; also had a small garden. He has
six cows, three horses, five hogs aud %
sheep. Mr.. Ward keeps school winters and
calls farming fun. 1t IS doubtful, however
if Mr.. Ward could do all this We're il not for
his faithful wife. Maine Farmer.
One of the prettiest weddings which has
occurred in Troy for years took place on
Sunday, Oct. 31st, at the residence of L. B
Harding, the contracting parties being his
daughter, Lucena B. Harding, and Mr.
Charles S. Lonely of Plymouth. Relatives
and intimate friends of the bride and groom
were present to the number of about %. The
bride was attractively attired in travelling
costume OF dark blue. The ceremony was
performed in a very happy manner by Rev
E. S. Burrll of Unity. after which cake and
chocolate were dainty served by the brides
sisters. The presents We're many and cost
ly. The newly married couple left on the
night train for Boston, where they will
spend the winter, followed by the good
wishes of large circle of friends.