The Republican journal., 1899-04-13

FarCrldgeS one day last week. Inc AFTER
noon was pleasantly spent with converse
ton and music, and the singing by Murch
and Chester Clark was much enjoyed.
Mr.. Wilbur Ridley bought valuable horse
of Mr. Daniel Thompson of Stockton Springs
village, recently e. Capt Frank Marden
and son James left last week for visit to
Miss Jessie Marden in Medfield, Mass, and
will then go on a voyage to South America
Mr. Freeman Partridge bought good
span of horses of Jacob Eames last week
Mr.. Partridge has a Jersey COW for sale'
Mr.. c. 0. Hatch went to Belfast on business
last week. Mrs. Octavia Heagan of Win
terport is visiting Mrs. Jennie Marden...
Miss Hannah Heagen of Prospect visited at
MIR. VIM. Smiths recently.
PROSPECT Mrs. Ella N. Littlefield is in
Belfast on visit. OBJ Gray is making good
headw ay in collecting taxes. -. The teachers
we're examined in Stockton Springs last Fri
day and the State superintendent now be-
gins to explain the school laws. Probably
the Prospect High school will have to go.
1t is doubtful if there are scholars enough
who will pass the grade required in the
whole town that would attend to make it
profitable to spend the money. These little
towns are faring harder every year, and the
young men are going away. The best farms
in town are looked upon as poor Investments
by the enterprising young men. Mr. John
Norton, one of the old pioneers, now some
Sc years old, is visiting in Prospect Not
withstandng his lameness and age he is
hearty and enjoying good health, and can
tell wonderful stories about bees and fox
hunting. -. Cows are in demand and have
done finely. The last years hay crop was
got in fine condition and but little money
has been paid out for shorts and meal Tor
cows this wear, with the low price for but
ter Farmers are not all trying high feed
and nigh farming this year, but are inclined
more to the old method of all hay for stock
and enough of them to clean up the hay, as
it is the cheapest way out with six-dollar
hay.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Miss Frances Cleaves,
who has been confined to the house through
the winter has sufficiently improved to be
at her place of business a portion OF the
AAAN@AA'NAN AA'-'
ed from a three weeks business trip to Bos-
ton . Mrs Angie Mudgett returned Mon
day from a weeks visit with relatives IN
Prospect. -. Capt. and Mrs. f. A. Patterson
gave very pleasant sax-hand progressive
euchre party of four tables, last Tuesday
evening The Misses Mary and Hattie
Hichborn entertained a whist party Tuesday
IL pa hllJ
returned to Worcester Mass, sufficiently
improved in health by his winter stay in
Florida and Cuba to be able 10 resume bust
ness with the Chemical Fire EXtinguisher
Company The Church tree |. S.
social, given in Denslow Hall on Monday
last passed off very pleasantly. Supper was
served at IS. The tables were abundantly
laden anu presented very attractive ap-
pearance. Plates We're laid for ninety five.
and nearly all the places We're taken. Card
| playing followed the repast until o'clock,
when dancing began, with music by Gil
more. The evening was very much enjoyed
| by all M Miss Alice Hichborn will entertain
the Current Events Club this, Thursday, P.
M All interested in literary matters have
cordial invitation to attend the meetings of
the club W neither taking part or not
| FREEDOM. An exceedingly pretty, and
! what was thought by many to be one of the
best entertainments ever presented in this
place, was given at the Congreg ational
church last Thursday evening under the
auspices of the Ladies' Circle. The program
consisted of readings by Miss Rice, vocal
and instrumental music by well known local
| talent, and the presentation of mock we'd
ding ceremony, during which Mr.. Tom
Thumb and Miss Jennie June We're united
in the holy bands of paddock. The several
parts, including the officiating clergyman,
bride groom, maid of honor, best man, flower
girls, bridesma and ushers assam
ed by children from five to fourteen years of
age, attired in costumes similar to those
worn at real weddings and the effect was
most pleasing. Special mention should be
made of the readings of Miss Rice. Her
selections from Gen. Lew Wallace's Prince
of India were peculiarly effective and realis-
tic The quilt made by the Ladies' Circle,
composed of 36 squares with 800 names
uPou w. ouN ioEi OoohpihS ~co,
was presented to Rev. S. Goodwin by
Miss Genevere Boulter in behalf of the
Ladies' Circle. E. Miss Belle NJ. Rice, teacher
of elocution in Freedom Academy, will
give a recital at Grange Hall. Tuesday
evening April 9th Miss Rice will be assist
ed by her pupils and Portland talent, and
one OF the leading features of the program
will be a scarf drill by nine young ladies'.
49,. Mr.. Charles Dodge of Lewiston has
been very i'll, but is somewhat better at this
time. He came to visit his brother Mr.. d.
W. Dodge. Mrs. Mary 81. Robinson of New
Jersey is guest at Mr.. D. W. Dodge.
M rs. Fannie Carter has gone to Bangor to
do millinery work ...M Mr.. and Mrs. d. P.
Clark have bought Miss Emma Penney's
house and moved into it last week. rs,
Caro- Atkinson and daughter are visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. Clark 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clark are to be con
graduated on the birth of daughter. :. The
Lad les Circle will meet Thursday, April
18th, at G. A. r. hall. Supper from to Z,
and sociabe in the evening. Mrs. Amy
Digges and daughter Doris are visiting
Mrs. Gustavus Bellows. Mr.. and Mrs G..
Bellows entertained the Christian Endeavor
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