The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
= STANDPOINT.

| SANDYPOINT.
| Forrest Berry is home from Stmr. City of
Bangor for d visit with his parents. . Will
Chase and children from Whites Corner
are here for a visit of several days. apt,
George CHM is convalescent "a w Shute
has gone TO Boston to work at painting on
the b. x b. S. 5. Co. : steamers -. ".
Grant is cutting ice for the Duck Fgrnl.
llersey Retreat, F. ). Hartman and sey eral
others The hauling is very good in this
vicinity. \ number of teams are bringing
logs to the pond at the mill. Over one
thousand are to be hauled there to be sawed
this spring -. Fred Perkins of Birchville
spent Sunday here.
WINlEEPORT.
Capt. {. L. Littleield left Monday for
New DIX ON business trip Mrs Ellen
NJ. ield has gone to Bath for visit of
week or two. The young people " no
were former students at Bucksport : emf
nary, gave Il reception at the Methodist yes
Try Saturday evening. Pres. A. s. Bender
and wife OF the Seminary We're expected,
but on account OF the illness OF Mrs Ben
came instead. 1t was very pleasant social
occasion. y fine program of music and
recltations was presented, refreshments
served and after dinner speeches made At
the close an alumni association was formed
with ". ii. Lord, president. Much credit is
due Misses Harriet Moody and Laura Weed,
who had the arrangement of the affair in
al. a., :.
last Sunday, delivering "a fine sermon in the
morning, and in the evening an address on
"The Vision of Personality" Some of
ladies OF the NJ. f. Circle decided last week
that they would take Il hand in ''making it
hot for the minster' so. after due con-
with the result that fine new stove of the
latest pattern, with all the modern i'm
provementS." was sent down, and they at
once proceeded to make things warm for the
inhabitants of the parsonage. No sympa-
thy was expressed fol- Mr.. Hatch on this
occasion, as it was the general verdict that
he deserved what he GOT. There is talk
of organizing trust company here with a
capital of $4,000. -. Green hard wood is 81
a cord, and scarce
STOCKTON SPRINGS
Mrs j. l.. Lancaster arrived Feb 9Th from
Camden for two weeks stay with her par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace Griffin -. NJ IS
Leora Partridge went to Rocklan last
Thursday for a brief visit. Miss Rilla
Stowell, who has been i'll for some months,
has sufficiently recovered to 20 out of doors.
mir. Libbeus Wardwell and wife came
from Camden last Friday to visit his unc. e.
Mr.. John Lancaster, returning Sunday
Miss Ann Thompson has been confined 10
the house for two weeks suffering from nell
ralgia. Mr.. F. II. Cousens has received
his spring line of Thibeau's and Peat's wall
papers, which he considers more than usual
ly fine. lie has this year new feature in
room mouldings, matching his papers, to all
OF which he wishes to call the attention of
customers. -. Mr.. f. F. Staples is putting
two story addition, 61x2S it,, on the rear O.,
his store on the south side of Main street
formerly the Henry Staples store He ex-
poets the building will be ready for occu.
pancy by the first of May, when he will re-
move his stock of goods from the Masonic
BLOCK to the new store. THE ladies of the
Eastern STAR recently bought in Belfast a
square piano for use in their order :. The
mumps are still prevailing in the village,
though in mid form in most cases ..
Mrs. +. A. Patterson arrived home Satul-
day from New Bedford, where she spent
two months during lbe illness of her daugh
ter, Mrs. IL. W. Griffin, who has now re-
covered from surgical operation. A very
enjoyable afternoon was spent at Miss
Emily Overlock'S last Friday, when a La
dies Afternoon Whist Club of three tables
(hours, 80 to 400, was organized, with
Miss Overlook as president After two
hours of play dainty refre shments were
served, and the company wended it's way
homeward, anticipating the next regular
meeting with Miss Emma Hichborn, Fri
day, Feb. l4th. A Sewing Club of young
married ladies was recently formed and an
evening Whist Club called the 'Olivettes."
Our young dentist DR.. Ii. b. Devereaux,
who recently opened an office in Searsport,
(in addition to his work here) intending to
occupy it on Thursdays only, has been
obliged to open it on Mondays as well, in
order to meet his engagements. -. Mrs.
Winnie Foster and children of OrringtOn
have been visiting her brother, Mr.. s. b.
Merrthew for two week, returning home on
Tuesday. Miss Anna L. Wildes of Belfast
is the guest of Miss Emma Hichborn =.
West Main street is planning for minstrel
show and dance in DensIow Hall the even.
ing of Feb. Dist. Mrs. F. E. West enter
tanned the Current Events Club Wednesday
afternoon.
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