The Republican journal., 1900-09-20
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

|
cester, Mass, last Monday to work in the
hospital
Troy. A shocking accident occurred al
the Carriers Mill Sept. 10th. Mr.. Nelson
Carter, the owner of the mill, was at work
| in the engine room, when he was caught by
the arm in the machinery, and whirled over
the shafting, tearing his arm off just at the
shoulder, breaking his right leg below the
knee, and breaking several ribs. He also
received internal injuries. His son George
was in the upper part of the mill at the
time, and hearing his father call, went below
| only to find him crushed and bleeding. With
much presence Of mind he encircled the
portion of arr hanging from the shoulder,
and with vice-like grip checked the bleed
ing arteries until help arrived. DIS Brown
of Dixmont and Dodge of Troy were called,
and did what could be done to relieve his
suffering. He fingered until Thursday,
when he passed away from earth He was
veteran of the war of 81. Besides a
widow, six children are left to mourn his
sudden taking otf-four sons and two daugh-
tiers, who have the sympathy of all in their
sudden bereavement. The funeral was
held from his late home on SATURDAY. after
noon, Rev. W. A. Luce officiating at the
services.
SEARsMoNT. George Achorn and wife of
Camden were at Mrs. Susan P. Andrews
last Week....The contest in Victor Grange
closes Wednesday evening, November 2Sth
twenty have been enrolled thus far during
the contest. ... Mrs. NJ. NJ Allen has returned
home to Andover, Mass. -. Prof. II. f. Cobb,
who has been visiting his parents, has re-
turned to Chicago.... The repairs and out
side painting of the church are finished.
The work of frescoing will begin next week
....Dr A. Millett has gone to New York to
take Il course of study in the New York
Post Graduate Medical school and hospital.
He expects to return about November LIST
Dr. \. Stuart is in charge of his practice
during his absence. Albert Thompson of
Lowell, Mass, is visiting his mother and
sister in this place L. A. Robinson and
wife of Rockland We're guests of Miss J. E.
Mcfarland last week. -. W. Farrar is at
home from Washington, d. C.. for a week
...,Mrs. \. I. MuzZy and family have re-
turned to Somervile Mass, for the winter.
&C. F. York, NJ. ID. of Wilton is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs II. +. Holmes. II. f.
Holmes is doing good work with his new
corn harvester
MORRILL,. Mrs. Chas. f. Brown has gone
to the Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Mass,
for treatment She was accompanied by
her husband. ..Stl,man White of Boston,
Mass, made ii short visit home last week..
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen have returned to Cam
den, after several weeks visit to her
parents, \. L. Simmons and wife. Her
brother Fred went to Camden with them,
and will attend school there. Miss Sabina
Morey is teaching in the Carter District,
Montvile, and Miss Nellie Greer is teaching
the primary in our new school house,.
Mrs. Nilinda Hatch and Arthur B. Hatch
went to Providence, r. l., Sept. 4th to visit
friends. Orrin and George Achorn and
VIII Woodbury. left Sept. 18th for visit to
Aroostook County,. Everett Nash is visit
ing relatives in Skowhegan.. ID. F. Vickery
has his boiler and engine in position in the
old cheese factory building and will be
ready for business in a few days. He has
several cords of stave lumber to work up
this fall. ...J. K. Dickey & Son seem to
have all they can attend to. Lately they
have been filling a contract for slaves for
shocks. Mrs. Dckey has been quite poorly
the past three weeks. DIR. and Mrs. T. n.
Pearson and her mother attended the Bap-
fist Association meetings in st. George
Sept 4th and 9Th
APPLETON. The Appleton Democrats
began celebrating their victory in Knox Co.
Tuesday morning at 1890 by ringing the
bell in the Baptist church. Men and women
jumped from their beds thinking there was
a building on fire. One woman, who is suf-
fering from heart trouble, was very badly
frightened, and is still suffering from the
fright. The bell rope was broken and the
church property otherwise damaged We
have been told that two men, who have
been very prominent in town affairs, were
the inStigatorS of this affair.". Clarence
Simmons, who is attending school in Cas-
tine, is at home for one week attending to
duties as superintendent of schools. -. Mr.
and Mrs. G. II. Page and daughter, Mrs.
George Ripley, and Miss Ada Hodgkns,
We're at Pleasant Beach last week, where
they were entertained at Idlewild cottage
by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. n. Wyllie Mrs
Hattie f. Morrill, and son Philip of Haver-
hill, Mass, have been here few days,
guests of Albion Waltz and wife :. Mrs.
Winnie Houghton and two children of
Stoneham, Mass, and Mrs. Zoa Spear and
son of Rockland are visiting their parents,
Lincoln Johnson and wife. Miss Ada
Hodgkins of Bath is the guest of G. II. Page
and wife. ....Mrs. Bernice Jones of Alma is
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. George
jenkins. Mrs. F. J. Cakes, who has been
in town few weeks, has returned to her
home in New York -. Mrs Isadore Pitman
of Manchester, n. H., was the guest recent
ly of her brother, Uriah N. Dyer. Mrs.
Emma Hudson of Westboro, Mass, is WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. Herbert Sprowl....
Miss Gertrude Tobey is visiting relatives
in Augusta. Miss Nellie Tobey, who has
been the guest for several weeks of John
Martin, has returned to her home in Angus
ta.. %. Charles and Willard Sherman attend