The Republican journal., 1897-07-22

NEW YORK. b
CHINA. July 14th, fire burst out of the
hen house, situated between the house and
stable of Mr.. Oren HASKELL on the Dirigo
road, and in about % minutes the entire set
of buildings We're in ashes A gale of wind
made the fire short one. Mr.. Haskell, by
active work and with assistance of a neigh
Dor, got out his horse and wagon and one
hog from the stable and very few things
from the house. His own clothes and those
of his wife We're burned, and also almost
everything else of their possessions. The
origin of the fire is mystery. Loss, 81, 800
insured $500 in Washburn's agency.
SwANvILLE. Mr.. E. H. Nickerson and
family of Portland are in town, the guests
of his mother, Mrs. Abigail Nickerson.
Miss Alice Mason has returned from Chef
sea, Mass, accompanied by Miss Lily Hall,
who will spend the summer with her.
Miss Carrie Greeley Of Boston is spending
her vacation at her old home. Mrs. Gray
and daughter Madge of Castine and MI
Arthur Houghton of Milton, Mass, were
guests of Mrs. NJ. j. Downs last week.
Daniel the little son of Elery Nickerson fell
in the barn last week and broke his arm.
Mr.. and Mrs d. II. Strout are entertaining
their daughter from Lawrence, Mass. i. Mr..
Dowlings naphtha launch, Louise, made
her first bow to Swan Lake July 18th.
THoRND1KE. The farmers are having fine
| weather to harvest their hay crop. -. Master
Charles Stevens left his home in Bangor on
his bicycle at 5 a. m. Tuesday and coming
by the way of Monroe and Brooks reached
his uncle "Virge's' at 9 a m.... Charlie
Patterson had his collar bone broken by a
| vicious bull one day last week. DR.. Whit
ney was called to his aid, and he is now
| quite comfortable. 81. J. Stevens of Ban
gor was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Files July 18th and 18th. -. Little Josie
Knowlton, who has been out of health for
several months. is now being treated by Dr.
Kilgore of Brooks, and seems to be improv-
ing quite fast. Mr. E. L. Bartlett OF
helping Mr.. Charles White through the hav-
ing season. -. Little Grace Higgins is visit
| ing her father for a few weeks. She has been
with her aunt, Mrs. Hatch of Jackson, for
several months. ...M Mr.. Frank Walker has
cut the hay on the Mineral Spring Farm y
80. MIR. and Mrs George Sherman of Burn.
ham visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Cilley last
Saturday and Sunday.
MONROE. There was large congregation
at the church last Sunday to listen to an in
| teresting sermon by Rev. James Dingwell
| from the text whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap His time is limited
and he will only be with us one Sunday
more. He will speak at the church next
Sunday at p, III. We hope every one viii
avail themselves of the opportunity to hear
him. .. Capt. and Mrs. D. w. Herrick from
Brighton, Mass. are boarding for the sum
mer at John Perkins. Mrs. Ella Hopkins
| and daughter are also there from Brewer
visiting her parents. Mrs. Fred Taskel
was very low during the hot weather last
week. Miss Mertie jenkins has gone to
Rockland and Cushing on a visit. Mrs
Fred Grant has been quite sick the pas
week. -. Warren Nealley is able to be out
.Haying has begun in good earnest il
this vicinity. Miss Minnie Mayo and som,
friends took a bicycle ride from Bangor t,
A. Fl. Mayos last Sunday night, returnin,
Monday morning. Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs
D. A. Nye visited Mrs. Wiswell in Frank
fort Tuesday.
CENTRE L1NcoLNv1LLE. Mr.. and Mrs. H
Gray OF Prospect spent few days witt
their son, Mr.. Frank Gray, last week.
Mr.. Walter Saywood and family returned t.
their home in Thorndike last Friday. MI
Walter Gowell of Massachusetts spent few
days at J IS. Mullins Willow Farm recently
1.-THE exhibition given at the church las
Thursday evening by Mrs. E. P Alexande
and class in elocution was well attended AM
enjoyed by ALL. Mrs. George Rollins o
Camden was in town last week. :. Mr. ant
Mrs. Frank Bowers, Mrs. Chas. Bowers ant
daughter May spent Sunday in town.. Mrs
Arthur Libby and two children of Pittsfiel,
visited at Mrs. Charles Mariners recently
mir. Frank Heal of Newton Centre
Mass, visited his sister, Mrs. John Ma
honey, last week. Mrs. Rawlins of Cam
den visited at j. B. Young's last week. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Knight of Boston al
rived Sunday to spend rhe summer with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Knight. .
Mrs. Walter Knight ani daughter of Rock
land are spending the week with her sister
Mrs. Wilber Mahoney Mr.. and Mrs. G
D. Saulding will open the Summit House o.
Mt, Battle Thursday. F. Alexande
was in town Tuesday and bought one O
the celebrated D. NJ Osborn horse rakes Q
VIM. McKenney.
UNITY. Miss Fannie Sargent of Belfast il
the guest of Mrs. 7. B. Cook :. Mrs. How
of Boston is the guest of DIR. and Mrs. j. f
Cook. Mrs. E. S. Burrill has gone t
Houlton to visit her mother and will b
absent three weeks. -. Ida Whitehouse re
turned last week from Portland, where sh
has been employed dressmaking. Mis-
Jessie Whiting has been quite sick. D1
Whitney of Thorndike attended her. .Th
V. 1. S. gave lawn party July 10Th. 1c
cream and cake were served. 1t was sue
cess and about $12 were realized toward
building sidewalk to the station :. Mrs
R. b. Cookson of Haverhill, Mass, was b er
asst week, the guest of Mrs Geo. Grant.
mrs. Hopkins of Searsport is visiting he
daughter, Mrs. Archie Tozier.. Mr.. an
Mrs. Geo. Chase of Lewiston were in tow
last week calling on friends and relatives
They were accompanied by Miss Mary Hu
ty of Wisconsin, a niece. Mr. Chase is Pre-