The Republican journal., 1900-04-26
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

SwANvILLE. Schools began last Monday.
80. Miss Ellen Cunningham and Mr.. H. ID.
IIartshorn We're at home from Castine last
week -. Mr. A. 7. Nickerson was at home
from Bucksport over Sunday. Miss Louise
Cunningham has returned from a visit in
Maiden, Mass. 80. Mrs. Albert Cunningham
is visiting friends in Verona. -. Mr. F. y.
Greeley has gone to Milinocket with big
team for the summer. -. Mr.. Ryder of Mon
roe has moved into +. b. Greeley's house
Mrs. Tyler is on the sick list AlonZo
Damn has returned from Lowell where he
has been during the winter... Mrs w. f..
Damn has been quite sick. but is much
better
MORRILL,. A few days ago one of our
aged citizens, who keeps good supply of
1irewood, dry and ready for the good wife.
had d few sticks left after working up his
Woodpile that resisted his hardest blows to
split them. He has had a long experience
in the use of black powder, SO he loaded his
worst stick, applied the match to the fuse,
and looked to see it go. 1t didn't go then
he went close to it and looked at it anxious
iy. WheW! 1t went, He went. too. over
and over. The doctor picked the powder
from his face. and Uncle Silas was himself
again. He says he won't do 50 some more
....Quite a large number of our good cti-
Gems went to Belfast last Sunday and listened
to the sermon of Bishop Mallaleau. Mr..
James ii. Woodbury., one of our most in
n, st,i,,
night after short Illness He was son
of Israel and Deborah Woodbury., and be-
sides brothers and a sister, leaves wife and
child to mourn their great loss. Funeral at
the church Tuesday at p. NJ. Many are
sick yet. George Sheldon is no better Mrs
NJ. P. Woods and Miss Bertha Hatch are
confined to their beds. ... Mrs. May Blake
and child are with her father, Mr.. George
Sheldon. Mrs. Oracle E. Bowen, who has
been the lecturer of Honesty Grange for
twelve years, was made the recipient of an
elegant white iron bedStead with brass trim
mings, spring bed and Shareholder on her
birthday, April 18th The Grange intended
to surprise her with it at her home. but the
elements prevented. She also received a
nice toilet set from good sister,
IHORND1KE. Our genial mail carrier,
Fred TASTY, has taken unto himself a wife.
His bride, Miss Vesta Heath, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Heath, is one of the
finest young ladies ever raised in town. We
extend kind wishes for their future happi-
ness. Bert Stevens has bought of l.. G.
Monroe the house and shop known as the
"Cook house. :" .... Washington Bowen and
wife of Lawrence have moved into the
Adams house, sO-called. 49,. Fred Gates
passed April 18th at Waterville. His son
James has employment there with Mr..
Libby. Mrs. Abbe IIurd is very sick
with pneumonia at the home of Mrs. James
Mitchell in Unity. Mrs NJ. A. Clley
visited her daughter, Mrs. Horace Roberts.
in Brooks last week. -. Miss Martha Coffin,
who has been visiting relatives in town. re-
turned to her home in Bangor Saturday,.
Mrs. johnson of Freedom was the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. +. n. Vose, last week.
....Mrs Mary Ware is in poor health and
is with her daughter, Mrs. o. j. Farwen....
Ephraim johnson intends to begin April %
to move his buildings nearer the street and
to make extensive repairs on them . DIR.
Dodge of Troy was at Mr.. F. L. Philbricks
Saturday in consultation with DR.. Small of
Freedom in regard to Mrs. Dora Philbrick.
She is very sick, but it is thought she will
regain her health. d. Charles Hogan is i'm
proving in health and has walked out to the
stable several times. .. There were eight
candidates at the public examination of
teachers April 21st. There are to be six
schools in town.. Bert Stevens has horse
for sale. Miss Hattie Wren, who has
been in Westbrook during the winter, re-
turned to her home last Saturday.. Mrs.
Frank Harding and Vivian Vose are sick
with bad colds. Barney Higgins has gone
to Texas. Mrs. Bert Stevens was the guest
Thursday of Mrs. Lettie Bradford. Alfred
Howard of M0ntville was the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Peter Harmon, April 18th
....Peter Harmon passed April 18th in Bel
fast. Bert Stevens was in Belfast Thurs
day on business