The Republican journal., 1899-05-18
WALDO. Hertilia Harding is home from

n. summons from the M. u. L., Plttsfleld,
was at home Saturday and Sunday. Farm
ers are getting along we'll with their spring
work. Rain is very much needed. ....J. L.
Chase has begun work on his barn. He will
make addition of fifteen feet and put on
a new roof.
SEARsMoNT. Miss Sarah Farrar has gone
to Belfast for a few weeks. Rev. j. NJ.
Leighton of Belfast conducted the funeral
services of Mrs. W. O. Sargent Sunday
afternoon Mr., Edmund Bicknell, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. K. Dyer. of Lawrence, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Boardman and Capt. l. M.
Boardman, Belfast, c. o. Montgomery, Esq,
and wife of Camden were present. The
floral offerings were very beautiful. The
stricken family have the heartfelt sympathy
of all their friends. Rev. G. G.,Winsow of
Belfast was the guest of the Mcfarland sis
tiers while in town.. Rev Geo. M Baileys
family arrived in town last Friday.
PROSPECT. William Jefferson is going to
Bangor to get work this week. =. Professor
Nicol and his partner have given up their
show business. The Professor was sick.
Homer Clark plays the violin Jas. Craig the
cornet, and Horace Clark the organ for the
Forest Clark dances. George Partridge
has bought the Henry McCaslin place, form
erly the Hon S. S. Heagan farm. and it will
be turned in a sheep ranch. In the years
past the miles of stone wall on the farm
must have cost $500 and probably more
but the farm with buildings went for $500.
The stone workers are waiting patiently for
job in our town.. About every day now
there are fishermen along the stream and
occasionally some one gets good trout, but
financially there is not enough in it to pay
for the shoe leather, The weather has
been fine for putting in the spring seeds,
and every thing will be done this week
A few more are getting ready to send cream
to Belfast from here. G. o. Hatch and
Frank Crockett, near by are among the
number.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. DIR. Herbert Dever-
eaux left last Thursday for Boston, to re-
sumo the practice of dentistry, which he
was obliged, through ill-health, to give up
during the winter. Mr.. Rufus Mudgett re-
turned TO Kingman, May 18th, having spent
fortnight with his family 3. Capt Albert
Cocord is in Boston, on business connected
with his vessel. the bark Willard Mudgett
...Capt. Eden Shute and SOB Harry came
home last week Capt. Shute's vessel is at
Frankfort. Miss Ann Thompson has open
ed millinery and dress making room in
the store of Mr.. j. G. Iamhe Schools
began in town last week, with Miss Ethel
! MaX6tlG the and Miss
Randell in the Intermediate in the village
! Miss Susie Cousens is teaching in the
Roberts district" Mrs. l. 7, H. San.
| born, who has just returned from delight
flu winters sojourn in California, spent Sun
| day in town, the guest of Miss Faustina
Hichborn. AT the earnest solicitation of
| the directors of the Girls Home in
Belfast, Mrs. S. has resumed her position as
Matron of that institution, where she has
been greatly missed during her absence.
Miss Laura Marden arrived Tuesday from
Medheld, Mass, where she spent the winter
.'.Mr Frank Cousens has gone to KING
man, having been engaged to do several
weeks painting in that place.
WINTERPoRT. The 10th anniversary of the
=" A1eAs7AS was oPl'i Idbely observed
at the Methodist church Sunday There was
an excellent sermon by the pastor to The
young people in the morning, a Junior
League concert III I'll e afternoon, and very
interesting program by the Senior League
IN the evening. MIR. Lewis Atwood went
to Portland Hospital last week for treatment
for his eyes. Mrs. Atwood received letter
from Dr Mnu1tnn Sat r1o
very successful operation had been perform
ed aud Mr.. Atwood was doing we'll. Mr..
Samuel Atwood is still very i'll. .Congratu.
lations are in order at the parsonage lust
now. fine boy arrived there Saturday
morning. News received from Oldtown
last week informed us that the occupants of
the parsonage there, Rev. and Mrs c. L,
Banghart. are rejoicing over the arrival of
little daughter. Mrs. 1. H. W. Wharf has
returned to her home in Danforth Mrs.
G. Fl. Hall is very low. The President.
Corresponding Secretary and four other Of
fcers OF the Winterport W. c, T. U. went to
Monroe Monday to organize Union. They
were very cordially received by the Monroe
ladies and promising Union was formed,
~ hioA AAA A'oA oil ID Ncdiltp Was maze
president. This new Union will be heartily
welcomed by the Waldo County White Rib
boners. Our Winterport Union is but little
over two years old and this is the second
Union they have organized
LIBERTY. man named Hannah from
Washington had horse drop dead on River
street in this village Saturday night. He
had been driving the horse pretty hard
through the streets, but at the time of the
horses death he was standing still No
doubt over-driving was the cause of his
death. Many think the young man should
be arrested and made an example Of. There
has been too much fast driving of late
through our streets by young en- from out
of town.. We fear that the tw elfth census
will again show falling off of population
in this town. At present there is but one
young lady resident of the village between
the age of Is and 25 years, and that one is a
new conner, having moved into town last
fall. 1t is said there are not 10 in the entire
town between the ages above mentioned.
But there is quite large number of chill
dren of 10 years of age and under. The young
men make little better showing, but this is