The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-11-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

COUNTY ORRESPONDENCE.
STANDPOINT. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford
Blanchard are in Bangor for visit. Fred
Perkins of Birchville was here for a short
visit last week. Susie Patterson has re-
| turned from Brewer, where she has been for
the past two weeks. -. Stanley Perkins and
Mr.. Wentworth of Brooks are here for a few
days. IF. R. Daggett, Esq, has lately been
absent week on business in Freedom and
| adjoining towns. .Alvah Clifford is with
his wife at Mrs. Jordans farm for few
weeks. Capt. Edwin Grant has hauled his
vessel up at Bucksport and is at home for
the winter. Capt. Isaac Berry has hauled
| his Poor jim" up at the Beach. Mr.. and
Mrs John Small have gone to housekeeping
in part of VIM. Smalls house. IN Mrs. Me-
ralda Black has moved to Mrs. l.. S.Perkin's
! house for the winter. Mrs. Black opened her
knitting shop Nov. 18th, after vacation of
several months. Mrs. John Littlefield of
Brewer visited relatives here several days
last week. Mrs. Nathaniel Partridge and
Harrie Partridge have been IN Bangor sever
al days this week. Mrs. Edna Cousins has
gone to Bangor for the winter. We were
recently shown straw berry picked Nov 1st
also bunch of sweet PEGS picked after the
snow storm of Nov. 18th. Miss Alice Rich
ards, who has been in +. S. Hartman stor g
several weeks, is now employed in the knit
ting shop.
TROY. The Union Socable at the Grang
| hall last Thursday evening was very en-
| joyable occasion. Between IS and 50 were
taken for cake, coffee and pie. The travel
ling was very bad and somewhat lessened
the attendance. -. The Troy Reading Club
met with MIR. and Mrs. Otis B. Rhoades last
Saturday evening. .Medwin Fernald cut
his foot quite badly while cutting wood last
| week. DR.. Dodge dressed the wound and
he IS getting along as we'll as possible, but it
| viii be some time before be will get about
again. :. Mrs. Martin Tilt on is on the sick
list Mrs. Lizzie Harding of Dixmont is
stopping with her.. .Delhert Dodge and
Mrs. James A. Dodge of Jackson were in
town Sunday, and attended the services at
Union church. After vacation of two
weeks the High school began again Monday
Mr.. E. L. Bartlett is principal. Miss Lille
Head is to teach in BurnhPm this winter.
Miss Bertha Hilman returned to Kingman
this week where she Will continue teaching.
Mrs. c. II Forbes made a business trip
to Troy last week..... Benniah Harding
made trip to Plymouth last week, and is
now making tour in Iixmont and vicinity.
WINTERPoRT. An apron and fancy goods
sale was held at the Methodist vestry Tues
day evening. Ice cream and cake were also
sold, and very pleasing entertainment was
given. 1t was very successful, socially and
financially -. Congratulations are in order
at the homes of 2. G. Rich and of Lemuel
Lord-a fine boy having arrived at the home
of the former and girl at the latter. All are
doing well and every body is pleased -. Mrs.
G. Fl. Hanscom has returned from her visit in
Boston. Rev. D. H. Piper left Monday for
Shickshinny, Pa, where he will spend about
two weeks, then return with his wife and
children, who have made quite an extended
visit there. -. Eugene Dillaway, who is in
the employ of the B. & B. S. S. Co., passed
Nov. 18th at home with his mother and
brother. Thomas Atwood has returned
from visits in Boston and Fitchburg.
F. Blaisdell has closed his house for the W H.
ter and with his family returned to his home
in Brooklyn Mrs. Levi Bowden has re-
turned from Charlestown, Mass, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin
Cook. Miss Mary Morgan has gone to
Boston for the winter. III. j. Mccormack
has removed his tea store to the Hopkins
Bros. building. Rev. A. d. Colson of Mer'
den, New York, made brief visit to his
parents last week. A. w. Sdaw has NOV.
ed his family to Frankfort for the winter, and
his sister, Mrs. Howard Varney is occupying
his home, having sold her farm to Mr.. Cou-
lizard of Hampden....M Mr. and Mrs. belmont
Thompson, formerly of Prospect, have moved
into town and are occupying the new house
he built last year on Main street. Mrs.
Bradford Deane is the guest of Mrs. M. A.
Haley. Mrs Fannie Homer of Bucksport
is visiting her cousin, Mrs II. A. Bolan
Mrs. Hannah Young died at her home near
Bald Hill Cove. Monday, after long and
painful illness.
THoRNDIKE. The Free Baptist quarterly
meeting will be held at the Centre church
Dec. 1st, ID and Sd. Rev. S. c. Whitcomb,
State missionary, will be present. Charles
Patterson and Arthur Gordon came home
from Montana last week. Ben amin Gowen
was in Belfast Saturday. Bert Stevens
and wife We're in Pittsfeld Saturday. .Sher-
if Norton of Belfast was in town last week.
500. Harvey Coffin had a hay hook
stuck into the back of his left hand while
loading hay a few days ago.. ..Thorndike
Lodge, G. T., installed the following officers
last Saturday evening: G. T., L. A. Brad
ford V. T., S. Jennie Cox; Supt. j. T., Let
tie Bradford; Sec, Lizzie Harmon; F. S.,
W. R. Sparrow; Treas, Mrs. Lou Sparrow j;
NJ, Edith Harmon; A. S., Mrs. o. j. Far
well; D. M, Ellen Webster; Chap, Mrs
Josie Cox; Guard, Mile Monroe; Sent,
George Gordon. After the installation cof-
fee and cake were served. -. Messrs. Blais-
dell and Richardson of Clinton have bought
the hay in the Hanson and Flint barns. Mr..
Richardson and II. M. Higgins took trip
into Jackson, Monroe and Brooks last Tues
day and bought quite a lot of hay in those
towns. Florence Coffin was the guest OF
Miss Bessy Higgins last Friday night
Charles Merrick of Brewer was the guest OF
Fl. M. Higgins last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Leila Higgins passed last week with