The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-08-24
County Correspondence.


| Willmantic. Maine. where Mrs Smiths
health was very much benefited, enjoy
talking of the beauties OF the place and its
surroundings and say that to one seeking
| delightful place to rest and regain health
and strength the Lake Hotel is not to be ex.
celled by any in the State. Situated at the
head of Lake Sebec in the shadow of Gran
lite mountain it commands a fine view of
mountain, lake and stream. The Lake is
thirteen miles long and contains numerous
large bays and inlets. Fifty-two lakes and
ponds empty their waters into it during the
months of May, June and July. Its equal
for landlocked salmon fishing is not to be
found in the State. The fish vary in weight
from one to nine pounds and are born
fighters, and brook trout abound in the
streams near by. Situated in the heart of
| the hunting region this is an ideal place for
game and to those desiring to go farther into
the woods, camps. guides and supplies are
furnished at reasonable rates. A farm is
| connected with the house from which the
tables are supplied with vegetables milk
cream butter and eggs.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. w. H. Staples is
| spending few weeks with his parents......
West Main St gave " l. S. entertain
ment in Denslow Hall, Aug. 10Th, the Sears
port Dramatic Club pres enting the comedy
| Me and OTIS and dividing the profits with
the Society There was a large attendance
and Jhe evening was a success, socially and
| financially Mrs Estelle G. Smith of Pan
gor spent a few days in town recently, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. III II. Hchborn.
Mrs. Luther Winship of Portland is visiting
her sister Mrs. Albert Colcord. The many
friends of Mr.. Alfred Thompson are pleased
to know of his continued improvement, 50
indicated by his driving through the vii
lage several times this week. Miss
Mary Pope and friend Mrs. McKenney of
Boston joined Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Goodhue
at the "Crooker house. on Tuesday, for a
two weeks stay. There is good deal of
friendly rivalry between the owners Of the
two yachts in our harbor, the Everett"
(uee "Jihy') and the Annie b." The lat
ter won in last Fridays race, and the former
carried off the honors on Saturday and Mon
day. Our people are taking more and more
interest in boating, and greatly enjoy the
races Miss Melvina Patterson of Washing
ton, d. G., arrived on Saturday for her an
nual visit to her mother. -. A social clam
bake was participated in by large company
Monday afternoon, and the rapidity with
which the CLAIMS disappeared was sufficient
proof of appreciation of "the tender BIZ
valve. MIR, c. Fl. Wells of Burlington
VT. was in town with friends from Belfast
on Monday last. Mrs. Charles P. Staples
left for New York, and MIR. Ralph Staples
and family for Somerville, Mass, Aug. 14th.
49,. A yachting party of forty took dinner on
Sears Island last Tuesday and report fine
sailing, delicious clans and general good
time. Mrs. ID. G. Harris is visiting her
sister, Mrs. G. S. Rendell.. Mr.. Will De-
vereaux and Miss Dilloway of Maiden,
Mass, arrived Tuesday for visit to his
mother. Mrs, Cartwright of Boston came
by Tuesdays boat, and is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs h. P. Goodhue.
BROOKS. Miss Cora Seeley of Medford,
Mass, is visiting her friend Miss Alice L.
Dow. Miss Seeley has spent a month in
Houlton where her grandfather has "a farm
of twelve hundred acres Quite party
from here attended the exercises at Winder-
mere Park last Tuesday. Miss Ina NJ. For.
bes has been visiting friends in Massachu.
sets and at present IS in Rhode Island. .....
Miss Nora Forbes Went to Haverhill last
week for few weeks visit. Maude Stan
tal is spending week with Grace Dow al
Sprout Hill.. Mrs Herbert Cobb who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E
.. Stantial has returned to her home a.
Medford, Mass. Mrs. Caro- Blaisdell whom
we all know here as Caro- Penny, has beel
visiting the old homestead with her daugh
ter, but has now returned home. -. Chas
johnson and wife of Haverhill, Mass, have
been at n. G. Johnson's for short vacation
....T The old friends of George Lowe of Wis
!. consin are glad to see him here again even i
it is but for a short time. Thirty odd years
have changed the people as we'll as himself
but it is pleasure for him to get back tt
the scenes of his boyhood and to review tn.
days of long ago.....A. B. Gowen, wife ant
daughter returned to Taunton. Mass, las
week, after very pleasant visit here. c. E
loves house and stable doors swing OF
around, and they receive royal welcome.
l The indications are that Drs. Cook and Xii
gore have performed very successful oper
alton upon the Inegrsoll boy. 1t makes won
derful change in his looks. The wounds ar
rapidly ihealing. I'M. j. Dow came nea
, losing valuable horse Tuesday The dead
f | ly scuttle, or trap door, did it,. Alice L
Dow, the milliner, has in some of the new
style early autumn hats ..... Several of oul
people attended the harvest feast at Thorn
dixie last Wednesday evening. Brook
lodge of Good Templars is for the third yea
the banner lodge of the State in point 0
members. The interest is still good, the reg
ular attendance large and the entertainment
; interesting. Our people are glad to know
that Mrs. f s. Dolliff is rapidly regaining hel
hea lth since her return from the hospital.
The secretary of the State board o
health says that there has been marked
decrease in Maine this year, over last, IL
the prevalence of contagious diseases
He says there has been a steady decline o.
diphtheria in the State compared with the
other New England States for some years