The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-18
County Correspondence.
Deferred from last week.

PROSPECT. Mr.. and Mrs. l., F. Gould
| have been visiting relatives in Brooks.
Mr.. Gordon Curtis in the New York settle.
ment is failing slowly. I'D. F. Libby had
some kerosene Oil on the Elizabeth Foster
The news came here that 90 barrels were
fallen in with at sea, but after awhile the
number was reduced to five barrels and
stronger hopes are entertained that the ves-
sci was blown off and will come out all
right. Capt. Evander Hartman, who was
master, had a life long experience on the
ocean. Edward Cummings has the Illus
trated Record, a newspaper full of pictures,
to sell. 1.-THE late rain has thinned the
snow in places for good hauling. Mr..
John Marden and daughter of Stockton
Springs have moved up to George Lanpher' 8
in Prospect. y. The question for discussion
IN the last Grange meeting was, What will
make shiftless farmer a prosperous one
Some thought good times and a hustling
wife, with a prosperous community Of farm
ers surrounding him would help him. But it
would be hard to entirely redeem some that
are born shiftless.
STANDPOINT. Last Friday evening Mr..
Ernest Blanchard celebrated his birthday
by giving party in the hall. Over one hun
bred were present. The company was en-
tertained with vocal and instrumental
music, declamations, recitations and games.
About 10 O'Clock chocolate and vanilla ice
cream and various kinds of cake were lavish
~ distributed. Mr.. Blanchard was present.
ed with nice whip, necktie and ten dol
lars in money to buy a sleigh robe. The
gifts were great surprise and are greatly
appreciated by the recipient Alta late hour
the company separated wishing Mr.. Blanch-
ard many as happy birthdays.., Mr..
Henry Richards of Searsport spent several
days of last week with his parents here. -.
Dr. Benjamin Colson called on friends here
last week. Owing to the heavy rain Sun
day there was no Sunday school at noon or
meeting in the evening, The sleighing the
past week has been fine and was improved
by all. Saturday there was some fast driv-
ing on the meadow. Mr.. f. R. Daggett
lately visited his friends in Unity, Freedom
and Belfast. Messrs. S. A. Shute and NJ. S.
visit their brother Miss Maud CHM, who
is at work in Searsport. has been at home
for week.. Mr.. George CHM has feon
on his thumb which is very painful.
Troy. The Club of Eight met with Mr.
and Mrs. B. F, Harding Feb. ID. This club
is composed of Mr.. and Mrs. David Piper,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Harding, M. and Mrs.
l. w. Halves, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fernad,
and was organized June IT, 1896, for mutual
interchange of ideas and exercise of their
special talents. Mr.. Piper is confident that
his musical talent ought to be better appre-
clated. He rendered several solos during
the evening to the amusement and edifica-
ton of the other members of the club. Mr.
Fernald thinks that his digestive organs are
not adequate to the demands of his appetite
and will petition the extra session of Con-
gress for an extension in that locality. Mr..
Harding is still drilling ideas into country
craniums, but aspires to position on Uncle
Sans staff. Mr.. Halves is capable of any
achievement in almost any direction, but
owing to his extreme modesty he quietly
keeps in the background, which is very sat-
isfactory to the lady members of the club,
The lady members are well equipped with a
diversity of gifts, which no one would dis
pute were they to have the privilege of meet