The Republican journal., 1898-05-26
County correspondence.

E. Slsty OF Grelton, Ohio, arrived May 10Th
and will spend several weeks with their
brother and sister here. Mrs. Emily Hall
is very low and can live but few days.
Sam Thompson had the misfortune to break
the ligaments in one of his wrists few days
ago.. The ground is getting very dry and
farmers are wishing for rain.
PROSPECT. Prospect has one volunteer
for the army-Harvey Libby. A doe and
tawn staid around here most of last week
The fawn was rather long legged and not
proportloned for size in body. They prefer
red the fields and came close to our house,.
The stone quarres are busy and most of our
stone workers have employment. &c. H,
Partridge has sold 40 tons of hay and will
finish delivering it to Standpoint this week
The weather has been fine and the orops
are about all in the ground. Now we want
rain.
PROSPECT FERRY B. c. Avery came
home from Hallowell last Saturday. He
will go to work at Mt. Waldo. . Charles
Banks visited at Capt, A. A Ginn's last
week. Miss Martha Hartman came home
from Bangor last Friday and returned by
Monday morning train. Capt. f E. Hard
ing Went to Bangor last week on business
I'D. George Silver arrived home from Boston
last Friday Capt. Thomas Bowdon came
from Boston last Friday and will spend the
summer al W. G. Bowdoin s.. Mrs. Mary
Smith Went to Belfast last week. j.. E. X.
Batchelder was at home from Bangor and
spent Sunday with his family returning
Monday morning. George Brown and wife
of Frankfort visited Mr.. and Mrs Willard
Batchelder last Sunday. Oliver Perkins of
Penobscot visited his mother, Mrs Harriet
Perkins, last Sunday.
THoRNDIKE. Rev. f. S. Dolhtf of Jack
son preached at the Centre church last Sun
day. $50. Mrs. Rebecca Files has received
news that her son Leslie l.. Higgins of Cor
ham, Me-, fell from building last Saturday
and was very badly injured. Mr.. E. L.
Bartlett is in Bangor for few days. Mr..
A. H. Higgins and wife passed last Sunday
with friends in Burnham. Mr. and Mrs.
Burton Gross made trip to Belfast last
Thursday. Mrs. V. y. Higgins and son
Richard visited friends in Bangor last week.
.... Mrs. Mary E. Ware visited Mrs. Joseph
Heath May 23d. Mr.. and Mrs joseph
Stevens We're il Freedom last Monday.
Mr. Y. n. Higgins mas sold his house and
lot in L nifty to Nj, Charles G. Call of TROY
Mrs. Annie Cole went to Halnpden last
Saturday. Her brother, Mr. Leonard is
dangerously i'll with typhoid pneumonia.
MONROE. There VIII be services at the
church next Sunday afternoon by Rev Geo
5, Mills of Belfast under the auspices of the
II. A. X, Rev. l. FL. Holt of Morrill, will de-
liver the Memorial address at the town hall
May 30th. Mrs Martha Gousens is visiting
relatives in Belfast and Swanville Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Moody are rejoicing over tile
birth Of little son, who arrived last Sun
day. Mr. Leander Staples has returned
from trip to Massachusetts where he met
with big success selling halters. Rev.
john S. Blair will arrive this week ready to
begin his years work among us. He will
speak at the Centre next Sunday morning
1.-THE Church of God sociable met with
Mrs. Isaac Cook Tuesday afternoon and
evening There is great interest in church
affairs in that district, where Mr. Henry r.
Dawson is among the leaders, and many in
teresting meetings are held. DR.. Holt and
Walter Clark attended the teachers con-
vention in Belfast last week. Rain is glad
ly welcomed in this section, where it is so
dry that crops cannot get out of the ground.
....Some of the buildings at the trotting
park have been painted.
WATERFORD. The Epworth League gave
reception to their new pastor and wife Rev.
and Mrs d. 81. Piper, at the vestry Tuesday
evening. to which the public were invited
A large number were present. program
consisting of music and recitations was
given, ice cream and cake We're served, and
pleasant social time enjoyed. The funeral
service of Mr.. Nathan Downs was held at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Eaton.
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. ID. II. Piper
officiating. Mr.. Downs was an aft ectionate
husband and father, kind neighbor and a
good citizen, and he will be greatly missed
in the home circle. His age was rs wears.
He bad enjoyed very good health until the
death of his wife, after which he failed
rapidly until only two months after their
separation they We're reunited on the other
side. Two sons and five daughters survive
to mourn their loss. The funeral was attend |
ed by large number of sympathizing
friends and relatives and the floral offerings
We're very beautiful. The free instruction
in physical culture given to large class of
young ladies by Miss Eleanor Barrett is
highly appreciated. Mrs. Lille Garland
of Ellsworth visited her aunt, Mrs Charles
Dryer, last week H. r. Rowe has gone to
Conn, where he has employment at his
trade of harness maker. Capt. Benz. |
Thompson and wife of Boston are boarding
at the Commercial House. -. Mr.. Frank 7.
Bussey has fixed up his grounds and is ready
for summer boarders. Miss Julia Foley is
at home from Portland on account of the
illness of her mother. Roy Fernald has
enlisted in the 7th Mass, Regt and gone to
Ia mpa, Fla. Mr.. and Mrs. James Torrey,
have returned from their wedding trip.
AUGUSTA, Me-, May "a Nothing new has
developed that will in any way tell when
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