The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-22
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

SOUTH MoNTvILLE. Miss Matte Noyes of
Lynn, Mass, is visiting at c. 7. Randall's...
G. E. Gilman has gone to Lebanon, N. H.,
for two weeks visit. -. Forrest Howes has
moved his family to Howard, R. l., where
they will make their home. He offers his
place here for sale. Mrs. G. S. Adams left
for Haverhill, Mass, last Friday to visit her
mother, who is quite sick. &C. S. Adams
attended the quarterly meeting in North
Gushing Saturday and Sunday.
NORTH SEARsMoNT. John Cox is making
improvements to his store VIM. Thompson
has built fine residence here....A recent
visitor to North Searsmont was struck by
the appearance of the cemetery, and spoke
in high terms of the neatness which prevail.
ed on every lot. George E. Ring has
moved from the village to North Searsmont.
Many Of the farm houses in this town
are at some distance from the road, and
rows of trees. generally wide-spreading will
lows, line the driveways from the house to
the road.
from Camden visited in town last week. DIR.
P lately arrived from England. and we
learn is about to resume the practice of
medicine in Providence II. l.. Mrs. l.. r.
Elder arrived home last week from a three
weeks visit to friends in Freedom Mrs,
Mary Wineheubach is guest of her son,
Lewis Winchenbach. ... Perlie Berry took a
"header" on his bicycle last Wednesday. No
bones We're broken hut the doctor was called
in to assist in restoring him to his normal
condition. He was quite badly hurt. r.
S. Bowen of Boston is a guest at ID, O.
Bowens this week
PALERMO. The election last week passed
off very quietly. Their were but IT'S voters
at the polls, casting l72 votes. Four Ialots
were placed in the box without being mark
ed and two were spoiled by bad marking
Oliver Written of Unity was in town last
Saturday on business. 80. Mrs. Hannah Cain
is having her barn shingled. Mrs. Elijah
Needham of Mount Holly, Vt, and Mrs.
c. Burrows of Round Lake, N. Y, visit
ed their sister, Mrs. Hannah Turner, recent
ly, returning home last week. Melvin
Handy, wife and son, formerly of this town,
visited her father, Ransaler Turner, last
week. Mrs. Eunice Comstock of Charles
town, Mass, returned home last Friday after
a three weeks visit at Fred Spratts. L. A.
Bow Ter is digging we'll in his barnyard to
water his cows. Mr.. and Mrs Haskell of
China visited her mother. Mrs. Olive Coffin,
one day last week. Mr.. and Mrs. William
P. Turner went to Liberty last week Mrs.
Cora A. Goodwin went to Montville last
week to spend few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs T. S. Hatch.
BELMONT. J. G. Berriman and wife of
Portland We're at R. F. Alexander's Sept.
14th. Mr.. B. is salesman for the firm of Mil
liken, Cousins & Short of Portland. Mr.,
and Mrs. Albertus W Clark and three chill
dren, Clayton, Winnie and Percy, of Glen
cove, are visiting Mrs. C.'s parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. A. F. Bowdoin. They accompanied
by Mr. C.'s mother, Mrs. E. M Clark of
South Thomaston. Lewis E. Young, who
is employed in Appleton, was i'll town Sept.
18th. Miss Edith Morrill,, who is attend
ing school in Morrill,, was at home Saturday
and Sunday, accompanied by her friend and
schoolmate, Miss Edna Thomas of Morrill,.
g.. Mrs. Joseph Nichols and daughter Nellie
were i'll Union Sunday $50 Lewis Jones was
in RocklaE the first of the week James
&. Bryant has a crab apple Tree in blossom
How is that Tor high go, F. AlIenwood
takes the lead in raising potatoes this year
one bushel and one peck from potatoes
The variety is "Fillbaskets" Next!....N
B. Allenwood has his broodng house up and
boarded. Geo. w Knight has the founda.
ton of his henhouse laid II is 100 feet
long.
STANDPOINT. Mr. johnson Shaw died at
his home Sept 18th, after an illness of sew
eral months, aged IS years. He left a
wife. The funeral was held Sept. 18th, con-
Quoted by the Grand Army, of which he
was member. The remains were buried
in the cemetery at Prospect. Mrs. James
Richards and son French Palmer left by
boat Friday for their home in Neponset,
Mass. Miss Helen Roberts of Dexter has
been visiting at F. A. Maxtield's 90. Dr.
Thompson was IN Boston several days last
week. -. School in this district began Sept.
9th, Miss Addie Crockett, teacher Miss
Inez MaXtield is teaching in district No I
and Miss Susie Merrithew in No. 6. A bout
% from here attended the fair at Monroe.
Marley Richards joined sch. Carrie Buck
man Wednesday at Bucksport as mate. The
vessel left Friday for Rockport to load fer
St. Thomas. =. Master Harre Partridge is
the happie. It boy in town. He lately receiv-
ed a B. & D. Special bicycle as gift from
his aunt Mrs. Annie Cobe, of Chicago.
Mrs Sarah Clifford of Waterville has been
here for visit to her mother, Mrs. Jordan.
>. Gran vile Hartman has bought the milk
route through Standpoint of Henry Halves
and is now prepared to furnish all who wish
with first class milk, butter, etc.
LIBERTY. j. r. Desmond and family
have gone to Michigan where they will take
up their residence. They were accompanied
by Jameson Gordon and family of Sears
mont. Ralph I. Morse returned to Bates
College Tuesday, and Walter n. Cargill
returns to the University of Maine this week.
....George Knowlton of Bath has bought
what is known as the E. P. Knowlton place
and is moving his goods in this week Mr.