The Republican journal., 1898-08-18
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

shaw returned to his home in Lowell, Mass,
Aug. 18th. Several from here went to
Windermere Park last Friday. Hannah
Vose has gone to Belfast to work Mrs. A.
j. Butterfeld of Vassalboro is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. B. n Stevens.
| WINTERPoRT. Rev. NJ. q. Prescott and
wife We're in town last Wednesday and
| Thursday. Rev. j. P Simonton came
up from Ellsworth Saturday and remained
over Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr..
| John I. Rowe at Frankfort Sunday after
noon..... Nh Robert Campbell a well known
citizen of this town, died at the home of his
son, Mr.. Abbott Campbell. Friday. The
| funeral services We're held Sunday afternoon.
...Rev. l. H. W. Wharf occupied the
| pulpit Sunday morning. Mrs. L. A.
Stocked and her sister Miss Hattie johnson
are the guests Of Miss X. Fl, Croxford go.
| Mr.. Charles Davis of Boston is spending his
vacation with his wife at Mrs. NJ A. Shows.
&c. Mrs, Billings Of Deer Isle, with her
brother Mr. Spearlng, and wife, of Chicago
We're in town Monday.
SourH FREEDOM Mrs Mercy Tow ard,
one of the oldest persons in town died quite
suddenly at c. Z. SyIvester's and was
buried Monday. She had always lived III
this town and at the time OF her husbands
death had comfortable home; but it is said
that through the failure of others to deal
Justly she became poor and in Der Old age she
was cared for by the town. C. w. Busher,
who has been spending his vacation AT his
fathers, returned to Nashua Friday. There
Will be a meeting called before long by those
interested to see if the cemetery at this place
cannot he taken better care of. 1t is a very
pretty yard, but has been sadly neglected
MIR. and Mrs jenkins of Boston are expect
ed at Mr., Bartetts and Halls next week on
their annual visit Mrs. Bartlett is one of
our noted butter-makers. They have a
market for their butter at Liberty and Mr.
B. has been obliged to increase his herd of
cows in order TO supply his customers. j.
NJ. Thurston has begun tearing down his old
house preparatory TO building new one.
He built fine barn a few years ago and We
expect when LIE gets his new house he will
have as nice a set of building as one could
wish for. The old house was the first franz
ed house built IN town. 1t was built by the
Smiths, the first settlers, and many of our
people hate to see the old building torn
down. II must have been called a fine
uhouse in its day as it had lots of room, al
hough rather low.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Miss Sarah Little
field of Massachusetts is spending her vaca-
ton with her father, Mr.. Nathaniel Little
field. She will go to Hudson, n. H. bout
Sept 18th. where she has engaged to teach
in the Grammar school. .....Dr. Jesse
Haws of Greedy Colorado. accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. John Rogers of Stetson, Me,
were the guests of their cousin, Mrs Marley
knowlton, last week. -. Manley Knowlton
will go to Brooks this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Thompson OF Stockton
called on friends here last Saturday -. The
sisters Of South Branch Grange will enter
tain the grange Aug. 10Th Many here
will be panied to learn of the death of Mr. |
John 7. Rowe OF Frankfort. Mrs M P !
Keene Of Lynn, Mass, is spending the sum
ner with her mother. Mrs. NJ S. Midget
49,. Miss Elvena Grant has arrived home
from Bangor and Will spend her summer
vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Gooding Grant. . Mr. WILDER Grant from
Kingman has been visiting in town..
Harvey H Libby of the 1st Maine Regt
writes his parents from Chic kamauga that !
they expect to be sent north very soon. .
Joseph T. Lindsey of the ri Mass Regt is |
on his way to Long Island He was in the |
battle at Santiago, and his many friends in
Prospect will be glad to know that lie vas |,
nninjured and was in good health at his last |
writing. Charlie Partridge, who is in the |
9th Mass was also in good health at last ac-
counts....A number of ladies of this place
Springs last week. Her many friends IN |
Prospect wish her success in her new place !
of business. Miss Carrie Crockett of |
Vinalhaven called on her friends last Fri |
day. Mrs Geo Halves and two children |
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Halves and |
Mrs. belmont Thompson, go. Mr.. Arthur |
Colburn of Natick, Mass, and Master Joe |
Gerriuy of Bangor are visiting their grand |
mother, Mrs. Diadami Killman 80. Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch Croker of Stets on called on |
relatives and friends here last week Miss
Sadie Killman is in Belfast for week or two, |
the guest of Mrs. Joseph Tyler. Miss Kill |
man was the recipient OF a new bcvcle |
recently and made her parents a flying visit |
Monday, returning to Belfast Tuesday morn
ing.
TROY. The Troy nine played with the
Knox team on the Troy ball grounds last |
Saturday. The Troy boys were the victors
REV. George W. Hunt and family of |
Attleboro, Mass, are the guests of Mr. and |
Mrs. Zmro Carter for few weeks Rev. |
Mr.. Hunt will preach at the Union Church. |
sunday afternoon, Aug. Dist. He will also
give an illustrated lecture on the Cuban |
War, at the church Tuesday evening, Aug |
25rd, with views of our battleships and of |
the battle of Manila. There will be no ad- |
mttance fee, but collection will be taken |
after the lecture for the benefit of the local |
church. 1t is hoped the e will be a full |
house. Mr.. and Mrs. George Pratt well |
coined a little daughter to their home re-
GENTLY. Mrs. Rowena Clary of Boston and
Mrs. Vesta Chase of Watervile, with their
neces Odette and Rowena Pollard, are visit
ing their sister, Miss Isabelle Vickery, at