The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-21
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Goodhue of Boston are visiting Mr. G's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Goodhue, at
Pleasant Point. Mr.. and Mrs. Will G.
Staples of Westboro, Mass. visited Mr. Henry
Staples and family the past week Miss
Mary Hichborn went to Bangor Oct 18th to
attend the NJ usical Festival. She returned
home Saturday Mrs. Callie Berry went
to Bangor Saturday to remain with her
daughter, Mrs. Villa III Ryder, during the
winter. Mr.. Jacob Closson of Bluehill is
visiting friends in Mr.. Walter KIM
ball OF Boston spent Sunday in town, the
guest of Mrs. r. A. Simmons. Miss Mabel
Simmons came from Castine Saturday for
short visit to her mother, Mrs. r. A. Sim
mons returning to her hool Tuesday. 80.
Mr.. Harry Winkworth has moved his family
to Rockland for an indefinite period.
Charles Ames returned Tuesday from a
business trip to New York
WINTERPoRT. A fine boy came to the
home of Capt. G. E. Littlefield Oct 18th :.
very critical surgical operation was per-
formed on Mrs. James Freeman Oct 18th
by DR.. Atwood of this place and Drs. Sim
mons and Hunt of Bangor; and Oct 14th
Dr. Gordon of Portland assisted by DR..
Ham of Belfast, performed one on Mrs.
Charles Brier. Both ladies are doing as
well as can be expected. Capt. Dudley has
been quite i'll, but is now convalescent
Quite large number of our people attended
the Musical Festival in Bangor last week
Mrs. L. III. Sproul, who has been ill so long.
is slowly recovering. Mrs. c. M. Chase,
Mrs. Elizabeth Haskell and Rev. j. P. Sim
onton and wife attended the State Sunday
school convention in Bangor last week..
Mr.. George F. Snow has returned from his
trip to New York. Mrs. 1. 81. W. Wharf
was in town last week and was the guest of
her grandmother, Mrs. A. W Hardy. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Eaton have returned from
their trip to Forest City Miss Mary c.
Hubbard and her mother left last Satur-
day for Portland where they will spend
most of the winter go. Rev. j. P. Simon
ton and wife have gone to Rockport
for few days to visit his mother....
Miss Ada Walker left Saturday for Bos-
ton, where she will spend the winter.
in Houlton, accompanied by her husbands
mother, Mrs E. S. Thompson, who will
pend the winter there. Miss Lizzie Grant
| is visiting friends in Boston,. Elmer Col
son, young man whose home was near
Coles Corner, was instantly killed last Fri
day in mill at Kingman where he was at
work. His age was about % years. He
leaves wife and several brothers and Sis
tiers. The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at the home of his brother, Ernest
Colson, conducted by Rev. j. P. Simonton.
Mrs Flora Files of Fairfield is visiting her
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Jennison Grant. ..
Miss Michae's school took straw ride in
hayrack to Monroe Saturday. They had
nice treat Of fruit and confectionery and
good time generally. On their way home
! they stopped few minutes in Frankfort
and there had an encounter with an Italian
over which they were quite elated, as they
| drinking and coming up to the wagon made
himself very obnoxious by his language.
One of the girls took large horn and blew
it suddenly in his ear. This startled him, but
instead of driving him away it only angered
him and he attempted to climb into the
wagon, when the teacher seized the horse
| whip and proceeded to administer the pun
ishment the fellow so richly deserved. Then
they drove on leaving him sadder and, let
us hope, a wiser man.