The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-11-02
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

| Deferred from last week.
| MONROE. The hunters returned from up
| river with only one small deer, which was
| shot by Fred Newcomb of Monroe. party
of four, who had been ont hunting near this
village the past few mornings. Monday
morning succeeded in getting deer that
| dressed 10 lbs Although the whole party
| fired al the animal, it is considered that the
shot fired by B. II. Mudgett was the one
| that proved fatal. Mrs. Horace Weber is
| on the sick list. Mrs. Watson Robins on
has been quite sick the past week Mrs J,
| S. Blair came from Massachusetts to join
| her hus band and they are stopping at pres
| eut with Mrs. William Twomhy. Mrs.
| Blair made many warm friends the few
months she lived here and we are ad to have
her with again Rev. j, S. Blair went to
Lamoine to preach last Sunday -. The W.
G., T. { had meeting at the church last
we'll attended. Henry r. Dawson made
some Interesting remarks, prayer was offer
ed by Mrs. j. S. Flair, and there We're reci-
tatlons and music by local talent. The
banner won by Waldo County at the recent
convention in Portland was exhibited.
BROOKS. Mrs. Geo E Bracket of Bel
fast called on friends in town Tuesday. ....
DR.. and Mrs. Kiigore have named their little
daughter, Dorothy Helen. Mrs. I. d. Jel-
iison. by a mistep on the stairs, sprained her
ankle last Saturday and it has been very
painful, She has had A constant run of ill.,
luck for the past two months-lirst grip, then
bad cold then an abscess in the roof of
her mouth, and finally the spraned ankle.
She feels that she is certainly deserving Of
sympathy in her many msfortunes.. l. S.
Staples \ Son have two trimmers from Port
land at work on their sleighs for the winter
trade, which are nearly compile ted. They
will be unexCeIled for style and workman
ship. The firm formerly made a speciality
of jumpers, but have now abandoned their
manufacture entirely, making only the best
class of sleighs for winter work. -. II erbert
Smith and Miss Abby Dickey were married
Oct. Dist by Rev. D Bracket. The groom
works for A. f. Chase The bride has been
for some time an employe at the factory of
Gordon & Jones. The young couple have
many friends and received handsome pre-
sents. They Will begin housekeeping III the
Cook house near the depot. Among the
recent marriages is that OF Robert Nickerson
to Miss Lydia Sargent daughter of S. S.
Sargent. Mr.. Nckerson has bought the
Simon Cilley farm and will make his home
there IN the future. DR.. A. A Day. wife
and child of Calais made a short visit at
F. o. Days last week. They were on their
way to Tampa, Fla, to spend the winter.
Their daughter, Miss Daisy Day has boarded
here for the past year.. The steel ceiling of
the church is nearly IN position and is of
very handsome design. The pews are being
manufactured and are net expected for some
weeks. With this exception the building is
approaching completion. G. E. Bowe n the
we'll known proprietor of the Brooks livery
stable, has been on the sick list for the past
week. There will be an entertainment for
the benefit of the Brooks band at Grand
Army hall, Thursday evening Nov. 9.
good time is anticipated. q. Dr. Rich return
ed home Saturday from two weeks trip to
Somerset county, having canvassel the
tire county in that time. Herbert Tinsley
and wife OF Boston are visiting at Edwin
Walkers.