The Republican journal., 1899-06-29
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Deferred fro N last week.

of taxes, o. B. Gray was around last week
and left the amount of tax wanted. One
third more than last year is about the sum.
MORRILL,. The funeral of Mrs. Nellie
Thomas Whtcomb took place at the church
last Friday at u NJ Rev. A. A. Smith of
Belfast officiating. The beautiful white cas-
ket was covered with flowers, mementoes
from her many friends. The services were
sad and impressive. She leaves husband,
one little daughter, mother and sister. 80.
Miss Emma Murch returned from Massa-
chusetts last week and will be at home
through the SUMMER. Miss Dora Payson
goes to bingham, Mass, this week, where
she finds employment. Miss Leona Achorn
from Belfast is spending her vacation wit b
her mother. Quarterly NJ. E. Conference
next Sunday.
SwANvILLE. The L. A. S. will meet with
Mrs Mary D. Nickerson Thursday P. June
18th. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cunningham
gave complimentary bail at Cunningham's
Hall last Friday night large party OF
friends and neighbors danced to their success
and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Damn
are the proud possessors of a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flagg of Hampden were guests
of A. II. Ellis last week. -. Miss Celia Nick
erson was at home few days recently.
Hon. A. f Nickerson returned from Massa-
chusetts Saturday ight. -. Percy L. Nicker-
son is at home from the University of Maine
ioT the summer -. Mr.. E. C. Marden is at
nome for short time. Mrs. Laura Trundy
has returned to her home in Searsport
SEARsMoSr Mr.. George Plummer and
wife OF Nevada are guests at the Nevens
House.. Mrs. Elizabeth Craig is visiting
friends IN Braintree. Mass. Mrs. r. Fitz-
gerald is visiting friends in Thomaston ,...
r f. Dunton, Esq and daughter Florence
If Belfast were in town last Sunday. MIR.
and Mrs. Walter Cooper of Belfast were
guests of c. L. Brown and wife Sunday.
Miss Sadie Fuller has returned from Cas-
7ne Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Thomas of
Camden are the guests of Mrs. John Luce.
john A. Fogg of Ballast was in town Sun
stay.... Victor Grange is painting its hall
5nd making other improvements upon It's
property. S. Wing, Miss Eva Sever
ance and Miss Edith Farrar attended the
graduation exercises Of the Belfast High
school last Friday evening. The NJ. E.
Sunday school will hold its annual picnic at
he Turnpike, Camden, July 4th.
CENTRE MoNTv1LLE. Mrs. William iLon4p-
son las arrived TO spend the SUNNI IT months
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Water
house. Mrs Waterhouse has been quite
sick Tor the past few weeks, but at this
writing is somewhat improved" The
schools in town close this week, and have
had successful terms... Mrs. Clara Palmer,
who has been visiting her daughter Mrs.
Haunum Of Brdgewater, Mass, has returned.
500. Union Harvest Grange worked the
fourth degree upon three applicants at their
last meeting and then enjoyed a harvest
Feast. An invitation was accepted from
Dirigo Grange to visit that grange Saturday
afternoon, July 1st......We noticed that
the name Of Mr.. George c, Howard of
this town was omitted from the list in the
.ast issue of The Journal, of those who had
lately graduated from the E. NJ. C. Seminary.
Mr. Howard arrived home last week, after
his graduation at Bucksport, where he re-
Geived many honors during his course.
WALDO. W. E. Harding is gaining slowly,
Tut is not yet able to work.. Emerson
Elwell is not so well and appears to be fail
ing. 90. A. r. Cunningham is on the sick list
threatened with rheumatic fever. The
Levanseller Bros. lost one of their horses
Last week, from colc... Mrs. Lovica Lane,
who has been visiting in town, has returned
10 ler home in Medford, Mass. r r niece,
Esther Cilley, accompanied her. -. Sidney
and Esther Evans are in Portland visiting
their aunt....W. l. Neal and family of
Pittsheld visiting at A. J. Simmons -.
Mrs. A. J. Simmons was III Pittsfield last
week to attend the graduation exercises at
the NJ c. |. Her son, l.. \. Simmons, was
a member of the graduating class. Mr.
and Mrs Mott Wilson of Orono were in
5owp over Sunday, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Evans....J. Fl. Cilley has
Fought a team of Lancaster & West and will
do business on the road for the International
Book Company Mrs. j. Gilmore and her
SOC Clarence are keeping house at the
Gilmore place....A. j. Simmons and son
nave bought part of the n. r Cilley farm,
making them one of the best farms in town.
-- Fred Littlefeld has his store up and
boarded. He has begun to buy and ship
eggs and will soon have a stock of goods.
....J L. Chase has his barn nearly finished,
and will have plenty of room for this years
hay CROP. The rain has improved the con-
dition of crops wonderfully and it locks now
though we might raise enough for the
bugs. The apple crop will be very light
nd the plum crop will be a complete failure
Troy. The thunder storm that visited
Troy June 18th, was very severe. The
lightning struck the schoolhouse at Rogers
Corner, tearing the chimney to pieces and
SLING the room with blue smoke. Miss
T1ora Harding, who was sitting near the
chimney received a shock and remained
UNCONSCIOUS for half an hour. DR.. Dodge was
called, and she was removed to her home.
1t seemed almost miracle that she was not
killed. The teacher, Miss Bessie Weymouth,
tiisplayed wonderful GOODNESS among the
frightened children. The lightning also
killed valuable COW belonging to Mrs.
Emma Pierce The rain came down in tor
rents, waving and twirling as in a whir-
wind The roads are badly washed nv the