The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

Lunt 49,. Miss Ethel Ridley has gone to
Camden, where she has employment. j.
T. Jones of Buckspo1t will preach at this
school house every Sunday at 2 80 p. m.
All are cordially invited. Miss Emily
CHM has gone to Auburndaie, Mass, to at
tend the commencement exercises at Las
sell Seminary next month. So. Miss Hannah
Heagan returned home last Friday She had
been visiting relatives in Bangor and Brew
er the past three weeks ..... Everett Pierce
went to Boston last week to join sch, Penob
scot as first officer. Mrs. NJ. G. Proctor of
Dorchester, Mass, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. George Avery.
CLARKE's CORNER, PROSPECT. Mr. Hiram
Clarke is still selling fruit and is doing a
fair business. ...William Kenney of the
Ferry visited his brother. BENZ Kenney of
Frankfort, last week also NJ. Clarke and
wife. Mrs. Mary Sparrow of Searsport
has been the guest of Mrs. Abbie Clarke for
the past week. Mrs. Lena Brown visited at
the Corner May 24th..... The irst hog killed
this season was despatched May 9th by M.
Clarke... Gabriel Brown has finished his
job on John Buttertield's barn and is now
ready to build his large hen house. He will
keep an immense flock of hens in the near
future. Charles Grant is painting Manson
Georges large barn. Frank Berry of
Stockton Springs was at the Corner last
Thursday We see by last weeks Journal
that Prof. Nicol has given up his Punch &
Judy show. 1t is a mistake for he has re-
covered from his sickness and is booked for
three places this week -. Rain has come at
last and now the ground IS too wet to work.
Before it was too dry -. Marshall Clarke has
gone to Boston, where he has employment
.... Mrs. Mary Sparrow will leave here this
week for Frankfort and Swanville.
STANDPOINT. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert NORM
have moved here from Neponset, Mass -.
Mrs. Robert French arrived last week and
has opened her house at the Point. .. Mrs.
Abbie Nickerson has opened Cliff cottage
for the season. Mrs. Waldo Richards who
has been in Searsport several months, has
returned to her home here. Mrs. Lucinda
Hartman is at her home, having spent the
winter in Massachusetts. Mrs. j. P, Stow
ers arrived by boat Saturday from New
York, where she has been several months
with her husband. Mrs, Lois French has
arrived home from Massachusetts, where
she has been with her daughter, Mrs Evelyn
johnson. Rev. j. G. Fisher and wife
came from Bangor for few days visit. Mr.
Fisher preached his farewell sermon here
May It'll He and family W., return to Mas
sachusetts, he having completed his course
at the Bangor Seminary .... The pulpit here
will be filled during the summer by Rev l.
Darlington from Bangor, who with his
family will occupy Mrs. Elna Cousins
house. Herbert Mixer is here from Blue.
hjl Tor visit to his family n. c. Part
ridge has gone on steamer Sedgwck as
steward. -. Miss Eta Grant was at home
from Castiue for short visit last week
BELMONT. Mr. James l. James of Belfast
was in town Sunday calling on friends......
Mr.. il mes Jackson has hired with Mr. Will
liam " hite for month to work on his farm.
So. The rain of Saturday and Sunday was
just hat was wanted, as it was getting very
dry The farmers i'll this vicinity are SOW
ing more grain than they have in years back,
finding they are paying too much money to
the middiemen. They can raise grain here
in Maine as we'll as in the West. The Cos
pei meetings held at the Halls Corner school
house by Rev. r. I. Capen, pastor of the
Baptist church OF Belfast, are success in
every way. Mr., Capen is young man of
ability and there is great future for him.
He has a full house every Monday night.
Those who come once will come again to
hear him.. One of the finest 7-year old fl
lies in the county is owned by Frank
o. AlleDwood of this town. She is bay
with black points and was sired by Morrill,
Chief, he by Hambletonian Chief. The dam
is of Knox blood. She is upheaded, stylish
and can, as green horse, show you a three
minute clip anytime There some more
good horses in town, which | will write of
later. The Lend a Hand Circle of Kings
Sons and Daughters held business meet
ing Wednesday evening, May 18th, and elect
ed the following officers; Pres, Mrs. Edgar
Smith; Vice Pres, Mrs. j, E. Elms; Sec'y,
L. F. Allenwood; Treas, Mrs. Fl. E. Morrill,.
THoRNDIKE. Howard Littlefield, who has
been in Lowell Mass. for some time has arriv-
ed home for the summer. Rev. D. Bracket
will preach at Harmon's hall, Thorndike, the
second and fourth Sundays of each month
during the summer, beginning May 28th in
the afternoon. .Delbert Gilchrist is i'll with
the mumps.. Mr.. Webb OF Unity passed
through East Thorndike Monday with two
horse load of veal calves. There is quite a
call for veal. Mr.. John Clark OF Knox was
in town recently buying calves; also Mr..
Quincy Stevens of Unity Mrs. Matilda
Cilley and Mrs. Mabel Ciley went to Burn
ham Monday to visit Mrs. Olive Sherman.
The long-ooked-for rain began last Friday
and continued until Sunday night. Farmers
would like to see some warm weather now
80. Miss Lizzie Harmon and Miss Bessie
Higgins took tea with Mrs. Mabel Cilley
May 10th. =. MIR. Mahon Hatch of Jackson
was in town Monday buying WOOL. Ger
trude, the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Walker, died at their home May 22d.
MIR. Walker and his family have all been
very sick with measles. Mary, the oldest
daughter, is the only one of the family able
to be out Mr.. Walker and family have the
sympathy of the whole community in this,
their first great sorrow..... Our road COM
missioner will begin work with the road