The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-08
COUNTY CORES pONDENCE.

COUNTY ESpONDENCE.
NINALHAyEN. Capt. A. NJ. Webster, wife
and daughter are reported aboard of the
steamer Pentagoet which is supposed to be
lost They bought round trip tickets a short
time ago, and nothing has been heard iron
them, Capt, Webster is a well known mas
ter mariner and has commanded a number
of vessels. He retired from the sea a short
time ago and has since devoted his time to
farming. He also leased and operated a
small granite quarry. Much alarm is felt
about them here.
CLARK's CORNER, PROSPECT. Marshall
Clark arrived from Milford, Mass, Satur-
day, called home by the il lness of his father,
Hiram Clark. Mrs. Susie Perkins is on
the sick list. Fred Clark, wife and daugh-
ter of Stockton Springs was at the Corner
Sunday. ...M. Clark and wife visited n. c.
Brown in Belfast, Saturday $50. Manley
Clark and wife of Frankfort We're at the
Corner last week Mr.. Simon Boyd is
failing. Nathan Brown and wife of Belfast
are expected in town soon. Hog killing is
now in order, and Nell Clark is the butcher
Charlie Clark arrived home Thursday
from Hall Quarry where he has employment.
49,. Miss Ida Cole is visiting friends in
EockIand Will J-llson has bought an
other horse, making two in the past ) weeks
Now get out of the road boys
BELMONT. Lewis Young of Union and F.
W. johnson OF Searsinont were in town
Sunday nee. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving A Hills of
Searsmont visited Mrs. HIPS parents. Mr..
and Mrs Richard Greer, last Sunday Mr..
Ralph Heal and Miss Hattie i Mariner.
of East searsmont were in town sunday
visiting Miss Ms brother, Fred A. Mariner
WALDO. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Chase have
arrived home from a few weeks visit in
Salem. Mass. Mrs Helen Shorey. who
has been Wis ting her parents, has returned
to her home N Big Timber, Mont. 10. Mrs. l..
u, Shorey las gone to Montana to spend a
year or more with her sons, john, Waldo,
Bert and Raymond, who are settled there.
Mamie, the four yearold daughter of Mi.
and Mrs. @, l.. Levanseller lost the end of
one OF her fingers last week by getting it
under saw. Some of our farmers are
quite badly hurt by the failure of the Bel
last Creamery to pay Tor cream furnished
MORRILL, The funeral of Mrs. r L. Dag
gett was held at the church last Sunday,
Rev. H. W. Abbott of Liberty officiating.
He spoke at some length from the text ''To
die is gain Mrs. Daggett, as well as her
husband, Who survives her, was for great
many years, active in all religious endeavoI
in this village. She was one of the leading
members of the Baptist church, and nearly
always present at the stated prayer meet.
ings, and either teacher or scholar in the
Sunday school until lntirmities and age came
upon her. A large number OF sympathizing
friends attended the funeral, aud DR. Oscar
Erskine of Frankfort, grandson of the de-
ceased, was present. Orris Vickery and
Miss Oracle Simmons return TO Kent's Hill
this week, Rev. W. w. Ogier holds quar-
tery meeting services at the church next
Sunday at ?. m
THoKSD1KE. The Free Baptist Quarterly
Meeting, held at the Centre Church Dec. "a
was success and notwithstanding the bad
travelling was well attended. The ministers
present were Rev. II. Small Rev. D. Brack
| EFT. Rev John S. Blair and Miss Millet a
returned missionary from India, who gave
an interesting talk on the sad conditions OF
that heather land, and she with the Others
preached good and instructive sermons
The choir rendered excellent music under
the leadership of Mrs. Carter, who also
presided at the organ. Mr.. Fred Poland
and wife, Mr.. Frank Stevens and wife
and Mr.. AlonZo Raynes and daughter were
present from the Moatville Quarterly Meet
ing. The next session will be held witt
Jackson Mills Church. commencing the
first Friday in March, 1899. Mrs. Elvirs
Stevens has been suffering severely will
muscular rheumatism. DR.. Whitney was
called last Saturday and she is now more
comfortable -. Mrs. Charles Hogan is still
| quite poorly. Mr.. H. NJ. Higgins, who has
been confined to his home for the past tive
weeks, is now able to ride out. Mr.. A. S
| Higgins and wife were called to Watervillt
last Thursday by the serious illness of thel
daughter, Mrs. Flora Hunt. Mr.. Barney
| Higgins, who has been in Massachusetts TO
several months, has returned to his home.
Mrs. 5. G. Files has returned to her home il
Bangor. Rev. j. Blair of Monroe, and Mr.
and Mrs. Mitchell of Dixmont were tn
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins las
Friday and Saturday. Mr.. Coffin of Burn
ham was in town last Thursday looking TO
| cows and calves. .Messrs. Philbrick an,
Mutt of Troy were in town last week pack
ing apples. They pay $500 per barrel for Nc
rs. Dec. 9Th brought another severe storm
a very heavy wind accompanied by snow an
rain. Mr.. Benz. Gowen at Thorndike Sta
ton has some nice new sleighs for sale, a