The Republican journal., 1885-01-15

,wANvILLE. W. Il. Mason closed the winter
term OF school in Dis. Nc. Jan. 9h ami Will begin
the winter term in Dis No. Jan. 18th. This is
'r Masou'7 thrti term The present >etson....Z l..
Downs Is sick and unable to attend court. =. The
peopIe of this vicinity grled to learn that the
suit Phillips v. Cunningham has been adjusted
without the al Of jury 80. Mrs Z. z. Ferguson
has returned to Presquc I,le... Frank l.. Robert
son, believing that small profits are better than
none, is busily engaged shipping ms apples t. Boz
ton.... senator A. +. Nickcr9un, who LETT for Au-
susLa The 9th, has been spending few day ut
home, bat returned to his Senatorial duties this
week.
SANDY POINT. Services on the sabbath will be
hct during the winter months at the school House
lI. Instead of the church. Oar people assembled
there for the first time Jan. llh. quite a large
congregation was present, who listened to Il very
interesting sermon Dy Rev. ID. W, Hardy. The ).
;. concert in the evening was OF much interest,
most Of the scripture selections and hymns, pre-
seeming the odd old story of Jesu, and his love"
mad been faithfully committed and were given
earnestly anti well. Children are often effective
speakers...r The 9ociabie will have an antiquarian
supper next Thursday evening. Jan. I'D. There
viii be the usual admission fee of live cents. Sup
per serN ed from half past six until eight O'clock
for thirty cents couple. They hope for a full
house. At the last sociable held, Is. q. Blanchard
was chosen President, and Miss Fannie Shute Vice
! President for the ensuing With the help OF
others III the society, we hope they may be
ful IN their entertainments. &c. 4. Black, who is
| attending Philips Academy, Exeter, n IL, spent
the holidays with his cousin, Mrs, stephen COTE in
bedford, \, H....Mr. F. j. Watts is recovering
slowly from his severe sickness.
BROOKS. Hard year for business this, in almost
| every line. People who have teamng to 90 are
anxiously waiting for snow. One thing is certain,
| however, the farmers are using less feed than
| formerly to take care of stock. In some cases
sheep have just about taken care of themselves.
Good stock at reasonable prices can yet be obtain
/ Ell in this town. Prices are ruling low The
clothing shops have heen doing next to nothing
| for the past few weeks and the help is waiting for
work to come in....Mrs. c. V. Monroe, who keeps
a large assortment of millinery and ladies' goods,
has under consideration the idea of starting knit
ting factory if the business can be satisfactorily
arranged. She has good hall over her store that
would afford room for fifteen twenty machines.
| 1t is to be hoped she may conclude to take up this
business for it would be help to the place well
as to herself. Any information in regard to the
business will be thankfully received. Fitz II. A.
Body who recently went into trade, is reported
be quite i'll at his home in Jackson Forest San
born recently bought lot of A. 5. Forbes at West
| Brooks and will erect buildings thereon. Mrs.
Mary A. feathers has been quite sick for some
weeks at the home of her brother here =. Mrs.
| Maggie Parsons has improved sufficiently TO be
able to ride out. Mrs. f. q. Pember was in town
last Tuesday evening in the interest of the Juvenile
Temple department of which she is Gen. Sup't
Owing to a misunderstanding in regard to time no
public meeting held She was cordially re.
ceived and entertained by Good Templars in town.
-. Fred f. Shaw Lodge initiated four candidates
at the last meeting and is slowly increasing its
membership. Marsh River Lodge f. 4 A. NJ. elect
ed the following officers at the December meeting
j. G. Harding, W. NJ; A. f. Davis S. W.; C. A.
Levanseller, J. W.. o. W. Lane, s.; Leonard
| Rowe, T. w. 9. Rowe, 5. D.; j. McTaggart, J. ID
K. jenkins, s. S.; J. Weber, j. s.; John Frost,
Tyler. Installation Wednesday evening, Jan. 2sth.