The Republican journal., 1899-02-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.

NO. {. those not absent urlng the term We're
Bernice Thomas an d Malcolm Yeaton not
tardy, Bernice Thomas, Elsie Wyman, and
Curtis Thomas. Cutting and hauling
wood and ice seems to be the order of the
day.
PALERMO Mrs. Betsey Perkins, an old
lady of eighty-two years, living with Mrs.
Hannah Cain, came near being burned to
death during the gale of Feb. 18th by her
clothes taking fire. Mrs. Cain was present
and by stripping her clothes from her saved
her life. The roads were badly drifted by
last week storm and no mail was received
by stage or train until Wednesday night....
John Black is cutting ice this week at the
Bowler pond to be used next season in his
crea merry. The Ladies Sewing Circle will
meet this week with Mrs. Ellen A. Rowe
The Tree high school began last week at
Carr's Corner under the instruction of Miss
Monte Turner
CLARKES CORNER, PROSPECT. Mr.. Ernest
Blan chard of Standpoint was in town again
Feb. 18th. Mrs. Kate Clarke has the grip
and is attended by DR.. A. r. Fellows of
Winterport 80. Arthur Boyd was in Belfast
Feb. 18th. Homer Clarke of Frankfort was
the guest of Nell Clarke last Sunday S. E.
Boyd is not able to sit up, but is comfort
able. Forest Clarke, wife and daughter of
Stockton Springs were at the Corner Sun
day Mrs. Betsey Bassick is very much
improved in health and able to be around
the house. Melvin Clarke and wife will
start for Waldoboro this week. :. Mrs Mary
Sparrow, 76 years of age is spinning for
Mrs. Abbie Clarke She can spin four
houseSork.
THoRNDIKE. Last weeks storm was verv
blockaded with snow that the mail team
did not make its trip from Monday until
Thursday night. Mr.. Charles W God and Miss
Austin OF Mass, are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Sarah McManus is Very sick, and
her recovery is considered doubtful Her
brother, William M. " GODS of Belfast. has
been with her for few days.. Mrs Addie
Norton OF Mass, is passing a few weeks with
her mother. Mrs. Irene Philbrick. . Mr..
Henry j. Woods of Orono was in town last
Saturday called here by the illness of his
sister. Mrs D. A. McManus. . 1t is said that
young brother of Harvest Moon Grange
has taken unto himself wife. Their many
friends will wish them long and happy
life. Farwell 4 Tllton paid 80 cents per
bushel for potatoes last week Eggs are IS
cents per dozen butter from IA to lG cents
per pound.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. The S. B S. were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. killman
Feb. 10th. Sixty were present. Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Haley will entertain them March
ID. This society viii hold their annual
fair and sale Feb 18th at the Grange Hail.
and all are in vted Mrs Lue Perkils of
Lynn, Mass, has sent them beautiful sofa
pillow which viii be sold at this fair Mr.
VIM. Clark died very suddenly last SUNDAY
of heart trouble He was buried by the
Odd Fellows, but owing to the streets being
so terribly blockaded by snow it was i'm
possible for many to get through until the
next day The family have the sympathy of
the entire community. Mr. C. was A good
citizen in every respest and as held in the
highest esteem by ALL. Mrs. Manley re.
ceived the sad Intelligence of the sudden
death of her sister. Mrs. Henry Stinson, at
Bowdoin Point last Saturday Mrs S. had
had cold and was getting better. She
called for drink, which her husband gave
her and she laid down and breathed her last.
Mr.. Manley Knowton is not as we'll this
week. He suffers terribly from niurits
caused by a fall on the ice. Miss Nora
Emlnerson is very sick with la grippe.
Mrs. Fred Chaplin is failing.....Mr Ike
Cummins and Mr.. Chas. Partridge were in
Bangor last week on business
MORRILL,. Special evangelistic services
will be held in the Union church, Morrill,.
Sunday, Feb. 18th, to which the public are
very cordially invited. At II a M, sermon
by Rev. D. S. Kerr of Bucks port; subject.
Saved from What" p. m, praise ser
vice, led by Mr.. Merriam, cornetist, Mrs.
D. o. Bowen, accompanist Mr., F. O. Ship
ley of Freeport, chorister. 20 p. m, ser
subject, Bubbles" May all avail them
selves of the opportunity of hearing Mr.
Shipey sing and enter into the endowment
of our common blessings. p ease remember
the Offering which Will be taken in the fore
noon service for Mr. Shipley Special mis-
sion services will be held all this week, be-
ginning promptly at p. III. Praise service
every evening under the direction of Mr..
Shipley. Mr.. E. A. Payson, one of our
aged citizens, received paralytic shock
last Saturday. Part of his left side and leg
are involved, 80. Mr.. Fred Daggett spent part
of last week week in Waltham, Mass. on
business. Mrs. Abbott of Camden has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Deborah
Thompson, the past fortnight. Miss
Minnie Woods from Belfast Mt last Sun
day with her mother Mrs. l.. H jackson,
who fell and broke her arm several weeks
ago, was at church last Sunday.
TROY. After the terrible cold and snow
storms of last week we are having lovely
weather, but the roads are in bad condition
and travelling is slow :. Messrs Dnsmore
and Horne of Pittstield were blockaded in
Troy by the storm of last week They stop
ped at B. F. Harding from Monday until
Wednesday morning. Knowing that the
roads would be impossible they left their