The Republican journal., 1898-03-03

". w HltcOm0 predcutu dt VIC eh"'N ~ ~
Sunday. He will hold some meetings here
this week. Hannah and Charles Vose'
Ethel Howard and Everett Choate are at
tending the Freedom Academy.
STOCKTON SPR1NGs Our new post-mas
ter, Mr.. Harry Hchburn, took charge ofthe
Office Mar. 1st. The retiring postmaster
and mistress, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Mudgett,
have given complete satisfaction IN every
way and We're always kind and obllglng.
Miss Alice Hichborn will assist her brother
in the care of the office. Mrs. Albert
Colcord and daughter Evelyn visited
friends in Hampden the past week. Mrs
Charles Park is visiting her son, Dr. Isaac
Park, and family in Revere, Mass Mr.
William Staples, who has been spending
vacation with his parents, returned to his
business in Massachusetts last week..
Capt. Charles Ames is in New York on busl-
ness.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. The S. B. L. Society
will hold their fourth annual fair March Sth.
They will furnish short program OF music,
Rotations, etc, after which lunch Will be
served in the dining room, followed by So
cial dance. Tickets for admission 3 cents
which will also pay for a guess on a large
guess cake furnished by the society, the per-
son guessing nearest the weight to receive
the cake, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. killman will
entertain the S. B. |. S. March 18th, instead
of the 10th as stated last week. Mr.. Rich
ard killman Of Bangor IS visiting his moth
er, Mrs. R. killman. All the schools
in town closed Feb 18th. -. MIR. Ashley Lit
teteld of Boston is spending his vacation
with his father. Mr.. Nathaniel Littletield, at
his home on Beach Grove Farm
SwANvlLLE, The dance at Cunningham $
Hall last Thursday evening was quite well
attended, some coming from Belfast and
Prospect, i. The l.. c. S. met with Miss
Julia and Mr. Herman Bachelor last Thurs
day. About 40 We're present.. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w Gray visited Mr.. Will Pierce,
who is very sick in Bangor, last week.
Miss Nina Shute of Belfast was the guest of
her cousin, Miss Gertrude Strout recently.
....M Mr.. Russell Strout, r. George and
Miss Grace Pendleton of Belfast, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. III. Strout at Hon.
IL VI
trude Strout is now visiting friends in Bel
fast. -. Clifton Cunningham and Lee Nc
Keen have gone to Detroit on business
Hon. A. E. Nickerson attended the G. A. r
Department meeting in Lewiston last week,
and is quite elated over the election of Rev.
c. A. Southland as Commander. =. Rev. w. NJ.
Brewster of Rockland will hold a religious
service at our church Friday evening, March
4th e. The head of the pond" sociabe will
meet with Mrs. Otis B. Patterson Mar 4th,
afternoon and evening. The S. c. L. S.
will meet with Mrs. H P. Mari Wednesday,
Mar. 9th. Those of our grange who attend
ed the Pomona Grange at Belfast Tuesday
speak in highest terms of the entertainment
received.
WATERFORD. There is man in this
village who deserves medal from the hu
name society, A poor homeless dog took
possession of Mrs. f. NJ. Littletield premises
during her absence this winter, crawling
into the stable at night and hanging about
the yard during the day. MI, S. l.. Stubs,
touched 10y his forlorn condition, carried up
some clothing and made up warm bed for
him and brought him food twice d day. The
dog did not offer to follow Mr.. s. home
but remained like sentinel at his post on
the piazza Or steps. Recently, however,
since the return Of the lady of the house, lfte
has taken up his abode at the home of hls
benefactor and his pleasure and gratitude
are evident to all beholders -. The primary
school fought by Miss Lena Sproul gave a
Very nice entertainment on Washngtou's
birthday which was listened to with much
pleasure by large company of parents and
friends. Miss Katherine Thompson left
for her home in Nebraska last eek. -. Miss
/ Ada Nj. Dyer has been visiting friends in
Belfast and taking music lessons. o.. The
interest in the meetings under the direction
OF Miss Nellie Thompson still continues and
there has been quite number of CONVEX
sions. There will be meeting every even
ing this week except Saturday. .. The
officers of the W. c. I. U. Will go to Filing
woods Corner Wednesday afternoon to
organize Union there. ;. Miss Lizzie Rich
has gone to Boston for a visit. Mrs
Heagan, who is staying with her daughter
Aii hhhlC 1dlHtOl, leil anu DTOke ubF
wrist last Thursday.
STANDPOINT. Mrs. Amber Gallagher Of
Brewer has lately visited her mother here
-. Mr.. L. X. Perkins, who had been at
work at Birchvile, arrived home last week
80. Capt. and Mrs. Samuel French were in
Frankfort last week. visiting Mr.. j. T. Row
and family Mr.. George Crocker lost his
horse last Monday. He dropped dead as he
was going to work. Pierce Patterson, who
is at work in Norcross, has been at home
sick of La Grippe but returned to his work
Monday. The young people are preparing
for drama. Miss Ines Maxfield has been
in Castine for week to take the examina-
tions she was obliged to lose last term. 1t
is expected Mr.. Fisher will be here next
Sunday. -. james Showers, Lucia Shute
and Jennie Black are at home from Bucks
port for a vacation. Several robins have
been seen here lately. The weather the
most of the past month has been mild, but
with only few days of sunshine. The
travelling is poor and many have suspended
hauling until the snow settles in tn
woods. I'VE have been shown a pumpkin
raised by E. G. Clifford. When cut last
week the seeds had sprouted several inches
long and had two leaves on them The Cluh